A165MUBUBEZJ7 – Galaxy A16 firmware

Build A165MUBUBEZJ7 is a feature update for the Galaxy A16 (SM-A165M) on Android 17 (One UI 9). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 3, 2026 (method) and has reached 8 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 11, so downgrading to the previous build A165MUBSBDZI2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A165M
Android
Android 17
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Nov 3, 2026
Regions
8

Not yet released in 19 regions that are still on an older build: ARO, COO, CTI, EBE, ECO, IUS, MXO, PEO, PET, PGU, PNT, PSN, SAM, TCE and 5 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A165MUBUBEZJ7, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TPAPanamaNov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
CGUGuatemala (Claro)Nov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
CHOChileNov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
GTOGuatemalaNov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
ZTMBrazil (TIM)Nov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
ZTOBrazilNov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
ZVVBrazil (Vivo)Nov 3, 2026day 0A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7
BVOBoliviaNov 5, 2026+2 daysA165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A165M -r TPA -v A165MUBUBEZJ7/A165MOWOBEZJ7/A165MUBUBEZJ7

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A165M / TPA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A165MUBUBEZJ7.