A165FXXSBDZH6 – Galaxy A16 firmware

Build A165FXXSBDZH6 is a security update for the Galaxy A16 (SM-A165F) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 14, 2026 (method) and has reached 42 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to A165FXXSADZG3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A165F
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Sep 14, 2026
Regions
42

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A165FXXSBDZH6, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XIDIndonesiaSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLEBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XMEMalaysiaSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XSAAustraliaSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XSPSingaporeSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XTCPhilippinesSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XXVVietnamSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Sep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
MM1Singapore (M1)Sep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
SINSingapore (Singtel)Sep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
STHSingapore (StarHub)Sep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
THLThailandSep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
VAUAustralia (Vodafone)Sep 14, 2026day 0A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XNZNew ZealandSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOLMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
BOGFrance (Bouygues)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
MEOPortugal (MEO)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
MSRSerbiaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
PLSPoland (Plus)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
SFRFrance (SFR)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
TOPSerbia/MontenegroSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
TURTurkeySep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4
ACRGhanaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
AFGAfghanistanSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
AFRAfricaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
DKRSenegalSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
ECTNigeriaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
EGYEgyptSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
ILOIsraelSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
KSASaudi ArabiaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
LYSLibyaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
MIDMiddle EastSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
MWDMoroccoSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
PAKPakistanSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
PKDPakistanSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
TUNTunisiaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XFASouth AfricaSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Sep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesSep 15, 2026+1 dayA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOJMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
CAUCaucasusSep 16, 2026+2 daysA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
SERRussiaSep 16, 2026+2 daysA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3
SKZKazakhstanSep 16, 2026+2 daysA165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A165F -r EUX -v A165FXXSBDZH6/A165FOXMBDZH6/A165FXXSBDZH4

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 A165FXXSBDZH6.