A236EXXSFEZE4 – Galaxy A23 5G firmware
Build A236EXXSFEZE4 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 May 24, 2026 (method) and has reached
18 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 14 to 15: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 14 or lower, so a downgrade to A236EXXSEEZB1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A236E
- Android
- Android 14
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 15
- First released
- May 24, 2026
- Regions
- 18
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A236EXXSFEZE4, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
THL | Thailand | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
XME | Malaysia | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
XNZ | New Zealand | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
XSA | Australia | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
XSP | Singapore | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
XTC | Philippines | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
XXV | Vietnam | May 24, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
BRI | Taiwan | May 27, 2026 | +3 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | May 27, 2026 | +3 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOJMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE5 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | May 27, 2026 | +3 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOJMFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE5 |
XID | Indonesia | May 27, 2026 | +3 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EOLEFEZE4/A236EXXSFEZE4 |
BKD | Bangladesh | May 28, 2026 | +4 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EODMFEZE1/A236EXXSFEZE3 |
INS | India | May 28, 2026 | +4 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EODMFEZE1/A236EXXSFEZE3 |
NPB | Nepal | May 28, 2026 | +4 days | A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EODMFEZE1/A236EXXSFEZE3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A236E -r INS -v A236EXXSFEZE4/A236EODMFEZE1/A236EXXSFEZE3Samsung'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 A236EXXSFEZE4.