A165NKSS9DZH6 – Galaxy A16 firmware

Build A165NKSS9DZH6 is a security update for the Galaxy A16 (SM-A165N) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 9, 2026 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to A165NKSS8DZG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A165N
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Sep 9, 2026
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A165NKSS9DZH6, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KOOSouth KoreaSep 9, 2026day 0A165NKSS9DZH6/A165NOKR9DZH6/A165NKSS9DZH6
KTCSouth Korea (KT)Sep 9, 2026day 0A165NKSS9DZH6/A165NOKR9DZH6/A165NKSS9DZH6
LUCSouth Korea (LG U+)Sep 9, 2026day 0A165NKSS9DZH6/A165NOKR9DZH6/A165NKSS9DZH6
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Sep 9, 2026day 0A165NKSS9DZH6/A165NOKR9DZH6/A165NKSS9DZH6

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A165N -r KOO -v A165NKSS9DZH6/A165NOKR9DZH6/A165NKSS9DZH6

Samsung'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 A165NKSS9DZH6.