Galaxy A16 SM-A165M firmware
The latest stable build is A165MUBUBEZJ7 (Android 17, feature update), first released on Nov 3, 2026 – 4 days ago. Samsung has published 23 stable builds for this model since Nov 13, 2024: 18 security and 5 feature updates, from Android 14 to Android 17. The current bootloader (binary) version is 11. A device on bit 11 only accepts firmware with bit 11 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A165MUBUBEZJ7- Released
- Nov 3, 2026
- Android
- Android 17
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- Regions
- 27
- Stable builds
- 23
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | Argentina | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
BVO | Bolivia | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
CHO | Chile | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
COO | Colombia | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 19 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
EBE | Ecuador | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 17 |
ECO | Ecuador | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 17 |
GTO | Guatemala | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
IUS | Mexico (AT&T) | A165MUBSBDZI2 | Android 16 | Oct 8, 2026 | 22 |
MXO | Mexico | A165MUBSBDZI2 | Android 16 | Oct 8, 2026 | 22 |
PEO | Peru | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
PET | Peru (Movistar) | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
PGU | Guatemala | A165MUBSBDZI2 | Android 16 | Oct 8, 2026 | 21 |
PNT | Panama | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
PSN | Argentina (Personal) | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
SAM | Oceania | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
TCE | Mexico (Telcel) | A165MUBSBDZI2 | Android 16 | Oct 8, 2026 | 22 |
TGP | Paraguay | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
TMM | Myanmar | A165MUBSBDZI2 | Android 16 | Oct 8, 2026 | 22 |
TPA | Panama | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
UFN | Argentina (Movistar) | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
UPO | Uruguay | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
UYO | Uruguay | A165MUBSBDZH6 | Android 16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 19 |
ZTM | Brazil (TIM) | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
ZTO | Brazil | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
ZVV | Brazil (Vivo) | A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Android 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
Firmware history (23 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A165M, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A165MUBUBEZJ7 | Nov 3, 2026 | Android 17 | Feature | 11 | 8 | on server |
A165MUBSBDZI2 | Oct 8, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 11 | 5 | on server |
A165MUBSBDZH6 | Sep 16, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 11 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBSADZG3 | Aug 3, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 10 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBSADZF2 | Jul 1, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 10 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS9DZF1 | Jun 22, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 9 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS9CZE2 | May 26, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 9 | 5 | on server |
A165MUBS9CZCA | Apr 23, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 9 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS8CZB4 | Mar 9, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 8 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS7CZA1 | Feb 3, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 7 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS6CYL1 | Dec 22, 2025 | Android 16 | Security | 6 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBU5CYK1 | Nov 28, 2025 | Android 16 | Feature | 5 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS5BYJ3 | Nov 27, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 5 | 5 | on server |
A165MUBS5BYJ1 | Oct 15, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 5 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS4BYH1 | Aug 26, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 4 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS3BYG2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Android 15 | Security | 3 | 25 | on server |
A165MUBU3BYE6 | May 26, 2025 | Android 15 | Feature | 3 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS3AYE1 | May 19, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 3 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS2AYB2 | Mar 20, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 2 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS2AYA1 | Jan 29, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 2 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBS2AXL1 | Dec 19, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 2 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBU1AXK1 | Nov 19, 2024 | Android 14 | Feature | 1 | 27 | on server |
A165MUBU1AXJ6 | Nov 13, 2024 | Android 14 | Feature | 1 | 13 | on server |
How to download SM-A165M firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-A165M -r TMMReplace TMM with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A165M / TMM release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.