A236MUBSHEZI1 – Galaxy A23 5G firmware

Build A236MUBSHEZI1 is a security update for the Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236M) on Android 14 (One UI 6). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 24, 2026 (method) and has reached 17 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 A236MUBSGEZH2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A236M
Android
Android 14
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
17
First released
Sep 24, 2026
Regions
17

Not yet released in 1 regions that are still on an older build: PGU.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A236MUBSHEZI1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
GTOGuatemalaSep 24, 2026day 0A236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
TPAPanamaSep 24, 2026day 0A236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CGUGuatemala (Claro)Sep 28, 2026+4 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
GLONigeria (Glo)Sep 30, 2026+6 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
AROArgentinaOct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CTIArgentina (Claro)Oct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
PSNArgentina (Personal)Oct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
UFNArgentina (Movistar)Oct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
ZTABrazil (Claro)Oct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
ZTMBrazil (TIM)Oct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
ZTOBrazilOct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
ZVVBrazil (Vivo)Oct 7, 2026+13 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CHEChile (Entel)Oct 20, 2026+26 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CHLChile (Claro)Oct 20, 2026+26 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CHOChileOct 20, 2026+26 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CHTChile (Movistar)Oct 20, 2026+26 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1
CHXChileOct 20, 2026+26 daysA236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A236M -r GTO -v A236MUBSHEZI1/A236MOWOHEZI1/A236MUBSHEZI1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A236M / GTO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A236MUBSHEZI1.