A235FXXSDEYL2 – Galaxy A23 firmware

Build A235FXXSDEYL2 is a security update for the Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F) on Android 14 (One UI 6). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 13, 2026 (method) and has reached 36 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 12 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 12 or lower, so a downgrade to A235FXXSCEYJ3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A235F
Android
Android 14
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
13
First released
Jan 13, 2026
Regions
36

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A235FXXSDEYL2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XIDIndonesiaJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLEDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Jan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
MYMMyanmarJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
THLThailandJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XMEMalaysiaJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XSAAustraliaJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XTCPhilippinesJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XXVVietnamJan 13, 2026day 0A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
CAUCaucasusJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOXEDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
PKDPakistanJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
SEKUkraineJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOXEDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
SERRussiaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOXEDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
ACRGhanaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
SKZKazakhstanJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOXEDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
AFGAfghanistanJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
AFRAfricaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
DKRSenegalJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
ECTNigeriaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
EGYEgyptJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
ILOIsraelJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
KSASaudi ArabiaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
LYSLibyaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
MIDMiddle EastJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
MWDMoroccoJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
PAKPakistanJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
TUNTunisiaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
TURTurkeyJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XFASouth AfricaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XFESouth AfricaJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOJMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
XNZNew ZealandJan 19, 2026+6 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FOLMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
BKDBangladeshFeb 2, 2026+20 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FODMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
INSIndiaFeb 2, 2026+20 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FODMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
NPBNepalFeb 2, 2026+20 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FODMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2
SLKSri LankaFeb 2, 2026+20 daysA235FXXSDEYL2/A235FODMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A235F -r INS -v A235FXXSDEYL2/A235FODMDEYL2/A235FXXSDEYL2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A235F / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A235FXXSDEYL2.