Galaxy Buddy5 SM-A176L firmware
The latest stable build is A176LKSU4CZJ5 (Android 17, feature update), first released on Oct 20, 2026 – 17 days ago. Samsung has published 6 stable builds for this model since Apr 21, 2026: 3 security and 3 feature updates, from Android 16 to Android 17. The current bootloader (binary) version is 4. A device on bit 4 only accepts firmware with bit 4 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A176LKSU4CZJ5- Released
- Oct 20, 2026
- Android
- Android 17
- Bootloader bit
- 4
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | A176LKSU4CZJ5 | Android 17 | Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
Firmware history (6 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A176L, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A176LKSU4CZJ5 | Oct 20, 2026 | Android 17 | Feature | 4 | 1 | on server |
A176LKSS4BZI1 | Sep 21, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 4 | 1 | on server |
A176LKSS3BZH2 | Sep 3, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 3 | 1 | on server |
A176LKSS2BZH1 | Aug 11, 2026 | Android 16 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
A176LKSU1BZE3 | Jun 11, 2026 | Android 16 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A176LKSU1AZC5 | Apr 21, 2026 | Android 16 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
How to download SM-A176L 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-A176L -r LUCReplace LUC 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-A176L / LUC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.