A176LKSS3BZH2 – Galaxy Buddy5 firmware
Build A176LKSS3BZH2 is a security update for the Galaxy Buddy5 (SM-A176L)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 3, 2026 (method) and has reached
1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 2 to 3: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 2 or lower, so a downgrade to A176LKSS2BZH1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A176L
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 3
- First released
- Sep 3, 2026
- Regions
- 1
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A176LKSS3BZH2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | Sep 3, 2026 | day 0 | A176LKSS3BZH2/A176LLUC3BZH2/A176LKLS3BZH2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A176L -r LUC -v A176LKSS3BZH2/A176LLUC3BZH2/A176LKLS3BZH2Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A176L / LUC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A176LKSS3BZH2.