A236EXXSGEZH4 – Galaxy A23 5G firmware

Build A236EXXSGEZH4 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 Aug 25, 2026 (method) and has reached 18 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 15 to 16: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 15 or lower, so a downgrade to A236EXXSFEZF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A236E
Android
Android 14
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
16
First released
Aug 25, 2026
Regions
18

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A236EXXSGEZH4, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XNZNew ZealandAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
BRITaiwanAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Aug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
THLThailandAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
XMEMalaysiaAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
XTCPhilippinesAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
XXVVietnamAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
XSAAustraliaAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
XIDIndonesiaAug 25, 2026day 0A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLEGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
KSASaudi ArabiaSep 2, 2026+8 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOJMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH5
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesSep 2, 2026+8 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOJMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH5
MM1Singapore (M1)Sep 2, 2026+8 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
SINSingapore (Singtel)Sep 2, 2026+8 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
STHSingapore (StarHub)Sep 2, 2026+8 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
XSPSingaporeSep 2, 2026+8 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EOLMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH4
BKDBangladeshSep 3, 2026+9 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EODMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH6
INSIndiaSep 3, 2026+9 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EODMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH6
NPBNepalSep 3, 2026+9 daysA236EXXSGEZH4/A236EODMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH6

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A236E -r INS -v A236EXXSGEZH4/A236EODMGEZH4/A236EXXSGEZH6

Samsung'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 A236EXXSGEZH4.