Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236E firmware

The latest stable build is A236EXXSHEZI1 (Android 14, security update), first released on Sep 20, 2026 – 47 days ago. Samsung has published 41 stable builds for this model since Aug 30, 2022: 24 security and 17 feature updates, from Android 12 to Android 14. The current bootloader (binary) version is 17. A device on bit 17 only accepts firmware with bit 17 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Latest build
A236EXXSHEZI1
Released
Sep 20, 2026
Android
Android 14
Bootloader bit
17
Regions
19
Stable builds
41

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
BKDBangladeshA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 29, 202627
BRITaiwanA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202628
GLBPhilippines (Globe)A236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202628
INSIndiaA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 29, 202628
KSASaudi ArabiaA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 23, 202628
MM1Singapore (M1)A236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 27, 202628
NPBNepalA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 29, 202625
SINSingapore (Singtel)A236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 27, 202628
SLKSri LankaA236EXXU4CWF2Android 13Jun 21, 20236
STHSingapore (StarHub)A236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 27, 202628
THLThailandA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202630
XIDIndonesiaA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 27, 202629
XMEMalaysiaA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202628
XNZNew ZealandA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202627
XSAAustraliaA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202628
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 23, 202628
XSPSingaporeA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 27, 202628
XTCPhilippinesA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202628
XXVVietnamA236EXXSHEZI1Android 14Sep 20, 202628

Firmware history (41 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A236E, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
A236EXXSHEZI1Sep 20, 2026Android 14Security1718on server
A236EXXSGEZH4Aug 25, 2026Android 14Security1618on server
A236EXXSFEZF1Jun 29, 2026Android 14Security151on server
A236EXXSFEZE4May 24, 2026Android 14Security1518on server
A236EXXSEEZB1Mar 4, 2026Android 14Security1418on server
A236EXXSDEZA1Jan 14, 2026Android 14Security1318on server
A236EXXSCEYJ1Oct 20, 2025Android 14Security1218on server
A236EXXSBEYG1Jul 20, 2025Android 14Security1118on server
A236EXXSAEYD1Apr 20, 2025Android 14Security1018on server
A236EXXS9EYA1Jan 21, 2025Android 14Security918on server
A236EXXU9EXK1Nov 26, 2024Android 14Feature918on server
A236EXXS8EXJ1Oct 27, 2024Android 14Security818on server
A236EXXS7EXI1Oct 1, 2024Android 14Security718on server
A236EXXU7EXG2Aug 20, 2024Android 14Feature718on server
A236EXXU6EXF3Jun 25, 2024Android 14Feature618on server
A236EXXS6EXE2Jun 24, 2024Android 14Security615on server
A236EXXU5EXDAJun 3, 2024Android 14Feature518on server
A236EXXU4DXA3Feb 15, 2024Android 14Feature41on server
A236EXXS5DXA4Feb 6, 2024Android 14Security53on server
A236EXXS4DXA2Feb 4, 2024Android 14Security414on server
A236EXXS5DWL1Dec 29, 2023Android 14Security53on server
A236EXXU4DWKADec 24, 2023Android 14Feature417on server
A236EXXS4CWK3Nov 20, 2023Android 13Security43on server
A236EXXS4CWK5Nov 19, 2023Android 13Security415on server
A236EXXU4CWI2Oct 5, 2023Android 13Feature43on server
A236EXXU4CWGJAug 27, 2023Android 13Feature415on server
A236EXXU4CWF2Jun 21, 2023Android 13Feature44on server
A236EXXU4CWE3Jun 15, 2023Android 13Feature415on server
A236EXXS4CWE2May 25, 2023Android 13Security41on server
A236EXXS4CWD6May 15, 2023Android 13Security44on server
A236EXXS3CWD4May 9, 2023Android 13Security31on server
A236EXXS3CWD5May 9, 2023Android 13Security314on server
A236EXXU3CWC2Apr 6, 2023Android 13Feature34on server
A236EXXU3CWC3Apr 3, 2023Android 13Feature31on server
A236EXXU3CWC1Mar 31, 2023Android 13Feature314on server
A236EXXU3BWA9Feb 17, 2023Android 13Feature319on server
A236EXXS3BWA8Feb 9, 2023Android 13Security31on server
A236EXXU2BVK7Dec 6, 2022Android 13Feature219on server
A236EXXS2AVI2Oct 12, 2022Android 12Security216on server
A236EXXU2AVI1Sep 12, 2022Android 12Feature218on server
A236EXXU1AVGBAug 30, 2022Android 12Feature117on server

How to download SM-A236E 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-A236E -r INS

Replace INS 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-A236E / INS release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.