A165NKSS8DZG1 – Galaxy A16 firmware
Build A165NKSS8DZG1 is a security update for the Galaxy A16 (SM-A165N)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 29, 2026 (method) and has reached
4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to A165NKSS7DZF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A165N
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 8
- First released
- Jul 29, 2026
- Regions
- 4
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A165NKSS8DZG1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | Jul 29, 2026 | day 0 | A165NKSS8DZG1/A165NOKR8DZG1/A165NKSS8DZG1 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | Jul 29, 2026 | day 0 | A165NKSS8DZG1/A165NOKR8DZG1/A165NKSS8DZG1 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | Jul 29, 2026 | day 0 | A165NKSS8DZG1/A165NOKR8DZG1/A165NKSS8DZG1 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | Jul 29, 2026 | day 0 | A165NKSS8DZG1/A165NOKR8DZG1/A165NKSS8DZG1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A165N -r KOO -v A165NKSS8DZG1/A165NOKR8DZG1/A165NKSS8DZG1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A165N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A165NKSS8DZG1.