A236EXXSDEZA1 – Galaxy A23 5G firmware
Build A236EXXSDEZA1 is a security update for the Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E)
on Android 14 (One UI 6). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 14, 2026 (method) and has reached
18 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 A236EXXSCEYJ1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A236E
- Android
- Android 14
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 13
- First released
- Jan 14, 2026
- Regions
- 18
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A236EXXSDEZA1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BRI | Taiwan | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
THL | Thailand | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
XME | Malaysia | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
XNZ | New Zealand | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
XSA | Australia | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
XTC | Philippines | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
XXV | Vietnam | Jan 14, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
XSP | Singapore | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOJMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA2 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOJMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA2 |
XID | Indonesia | Jan 21, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EOLEDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA1 |
BKD | Bangladesh | Jan 27, 2026 | +13 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EODMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA3 |
INS | India | Jan 27, 2026 | +13 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EODMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA3 |
NPB | Nepal | Jan 27, 2026 | +13 days | A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EODMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A236E -r INS -v A236EXXSDEZA1/A236EODMDEZA1/A236EXXSDEZA3Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A236E / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A236EXXSDEZA1.