A165FXXSADZF2 – Galaxy A16 firmware

Build A165FXXSADZF2 is a security update for the Galaxy A16 (SM-A165F) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 23, 2026 (method) and has reached 42 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 9 to 10: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 9 or lower, so a downgrade to A165FXXS9DZF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A165F
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
10
First released
Jun 23, 2026
Regions
42

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A165FXXSADZF2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XIDIndonesiaJun 23, 2026day 0A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLEADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Jun 23, 2026day 0A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
THLThailandJun 23, 2026day 0A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XMEMalaysiaJun 23, 2026day 0A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XTCPhilippinesJun 23, 2026day 0A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XXVVietnamJun 23, 2026day 0A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
ACRGhanaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
AFGAfghanistanJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
AFRAfricaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
DKRSenegalJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
ECTNigeriaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
EGYEgyptJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
ILOIsraelJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
KSASaudi ArabiaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
LYSLibyaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
MIDMiddle EastJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
MWDMoroccoJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
PAKPakistanJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
PKDPakistanJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
TUNTunisiaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XFASouth AfricaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOJMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
MM1Singapore (M1)Jun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
SINSingapore (Singtel)Jun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
STHSingapore (StarHub)Jun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XNZNew ZealandJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XSPSingaporeJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
CAUCaucasusJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
SERRussiaJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
SKZKazakhstanJun 28, 2026+5 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Jun 29, 2026+6 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
XSAAustraliaJun 29, 2026+6 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOLMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF2
BOGFrance (Bouygues)Jun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Jun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Jun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
MEOPortugal (MEO)Jun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
MSRSerbiaJun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
PLSPoland (Plus)Jun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
SFRFrance (SFR)Jun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
TOPSerbia/MontenegroJun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3
TURTurkeyJun 30, 2026+7 daysA165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A165F -r EUX -v A165FXXSADZF2/A165FOXMADZF2/A165FXXSADZF3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A165F / EUX on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A165FXXSADZF2.