A236EXXSHEZI1 – Galaxy A23 5G firmware
Build A236EXXSHEZI1 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 Sep 20, 2026 (method) and has reached
18 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 16 to 17: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 16 or lower, so a downgrade to A236EXXSGEZH4 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A236E
- Android
- Android 14
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 17
- First released
- Sep 20, 2026
- Regions
- 18
Not yet released in 1 regions that are still on an older build: SLK.
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A236EXXSHEZI1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BRI | Taiwan | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
THL | Thailand | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XME | Malaysia | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XNZ | New Zealand | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XSA | Australia | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XTC | Philippines | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XXV | Vietnam | Sep 20, 2026 | day 0 | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | Sep 23, 2026 | +3 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOJMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI2 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | Sep 23, 2026 | +3 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOJMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI2 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | Sep 27, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | Sep 27, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | Sep 27, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XID | Indonesia | Sep 27, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLEHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
XSP | Singapore | Sep 27, 2026 | +7 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EOLMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI1 |
BKD | Bangladesh | Sep 29, 2026 | +9 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EODMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI3 |
INS | India | Sep 29, 2026 | +9 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EODMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI3 |
NPB | Nepal | Sep 29, 2026 | +9 days | A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EODMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A236E -r INS -v A236EXXSHEZI1/A236EODMHEZI1/A236EXXSHEZI3Samsung'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 A236EXXSHEZI1.