Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236M firmware
The latest stable build is A236MUBSHEZI1 (Android 14, security update), first released on Sep 24, 2026 – 43 days ago. Samsung has published 40 stable builds for this model since Aug 11, 2022: 26 security and 14 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
A236MUBSHEZI1- Released
- Sep 24, 2026
- Android
- Android 14
- Bootloader bit
- 17
- Regions
- 18
- Stable builds
- 40
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | Argentina | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 30 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Sep 28, 2026 | 28 |
CHE | Chile (Entel) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
CHL | Chile (Claro) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
CHO | Chile | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
CHT | Chile (Movistar) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
CHX | Chile | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 30 |
GLO | Nigeria (Glo) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Sep 30, 2026 | 29 |
GTO | Guatemala | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Sep 24, 2026 | 28 |
PGU | Guatemala | A236MUBS2BWC2 | Android 13 | Mar 23, 2023 | 3 |
PSN | Argentina (Personal) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 30 |
TPA | Panama | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Sep 24, 2026 | 31 |
UFN | Argentina (Movistar) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 30 |
ZTA | Brazil (Claro) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 32 |
ZTM | Brazil (TIM) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 32 |
ZTO | Brazil | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 32 |
ZVV | Brazil (Vivo) | A236MUBSHEZI1 | Android 14 | Oct 7, 2026 | 32 |
Firmware history (40 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A236M, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A236MUBSHEZI1 | Sep 24, 2026 | Android 14 | Security | 17 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSGEZH2 | Sep 3, 2026 | Android 14 | Security | 16 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSFEZE4 | May 28, 2026 | Android 14 | Security | 15 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSEEZB1 | Mar 9, 2026 | Android 14 | Security | 14 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSDEZA1 | Jan 13, 2026 | Android 14 | Security | 13 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSCEYJ1 | Oct 27, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 12 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSBEYG1 | Jul 24, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 11 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBSAEYD2 | Apr 28, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 10 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS9EYA2 | Feb 6, 2025 | Android 14 | Security | 9 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU9EXL3 | Jan 2, 2025 | Android 14 | Feature | 9 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS9EXL1 | Dec 17, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 9 | 8 | on server |
A236MUBS8EXJ1 | Oct 28, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 8 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS7EXI1 | Sep 26, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 7 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU7EXH4 | Sep 9, 2024 | Android 14 | Feature | 7 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS7EXG1 | Aug 12, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 7 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU6EXF5 | Jul 11, 2024 | Android 14 | Feature | 6 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS6DXF1 | Jun 20, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 6 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS5DXD1 | May 15, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 5 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS5DXC2 | Mar 15, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 5 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS4DXA2 | Feb 3, 2024 | Android 14 | Security | 4 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU4DWKA | Dec 22, 2023 | Android 14 | Feature | 4 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS4BWL1 | Dec 22, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 4 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS4BWJ1 | Oct 17, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 4 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU4BWH1 | Aug 30, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 4 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU3BWG1 | Jul 18, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU3BWF2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 15 | on server |
A236MUBS3BWE5 | May 29, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 3 | 15 | on server |
A236MUBU3BWD4 | May 5, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 3 | 2 | on server |
A236MUBS2BWD2 | Apr 14, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 9 | on server |
A236MUBS2BWC2 | Mar 21, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBS2BWC1 | Mar 21, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
A236MUBS2BWB1 | Mar 6, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 16 | on server |
A236MUBS2BWA1 | Mar 3, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
A236MUBS2AWA2 | Jan 19, 2023 | Android 12 | Security | 2 | 5 | on server |
A236MUBU2BVL1 | Jan 4, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 17 | on server |
A236MUBU2BVK7 | Dec 12, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
A236MUBU2AVK3 | Dec 12, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
A236MUBU2AVJ1 | Nov 14, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 6 | on server |
A236MUBU2AVI1 | Sep 25, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 2 | 6 | on server |
A236MUBU1AVGB | Aug 11, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 1 | 6 | on server |
How to download SM-A236M 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-A236M -r CHXReplace CHX 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-A236M / CHX release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.