Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236U firmware

The latest stable build is A236USQSHEZI7 (Android 14, security update), first released on Sep 25, 2026 – 43 days ago. Samsung has published 60 stable builds for this model since Aug 3, 2022: 38 security and 22 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
A236USQSHEZI7
Released
Sep 25, 2026
Android
Android 14
Bootloader bit
17
Regions
6
Stable builds
60

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
AIOUSA (Cricket)A236USQSHEZI6Android 14Sep 30, 202628
ATTUSA (AT&T)A236USQSHEZI6Android 14Sep 28, 202628
DSAUSAA236USQSHEZI7Android 14Sep 25, 202627
DSHUSAA236USQSHEZI7Android 14Sep 25, 202627
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)A236USQSHEZI6Android 14Sep 23, 202627
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)A236USQSHEZI6Android 14Sep 23, 202627

Firmware history (60 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A236U, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
A236USQSHEZI7Sep 25, 2026Android 14Security172on server
A236USQSHEZI6Sep 23, 2026Android 14Security174on server
A236USQSGEZH4Sep 3, 2026Android 14Security162on server
A236USQSGEZH3Sep 3, 2026Android 14Security164on server
A236USQSFEZE5Jun 1, 2026Android 14Security152on server
A236USQSFEZE4Jun 1, 2026Android 14Security154on server
A236USQSEEZC3Mar 26, 2026Android 14Security142on server
A236USQSEEZC2Mar 24, 2026Android 14Security144on server
A236USQSDEZA2Jan 27, 2026Android 14Security132on server
A236USQSDEZA1Jan 27, 2026Android 14Security134on server
A236USQSCEYJ3Oct 30, 2025Android 14Security122on server
A236USQSCEYJ2Oct 28, 2025Android 14Security124on server
A236USQSBEYG2Jul 27, 2025Android 14Security114on server
A236USQSBEYG3Jul 24, 2025Android 14Security112on server
A236USQSAEYD2Apr 25, 2025Android 14Security102on server
A236USQSAEYD1Apr 23, 2025Android 14Security104on server
A236USQS9EYA2Jan 29, 2025Android 14Security92on server
A236USQS9EYA1Jan 27, 2025Android 14Security94on server
A236USQS9EXJ6Nov 14, 2024Android 14Security92on server
A236USQS9EXJ5Nov 13, 2024Android 14Security94on server
A236USQS8EXJ2Oct 24, 2024Android 14Security82on server
A236USQS8EXJ1Oct 23, 2024Android 14Security84on server
A236USQU7EXH3Sep 20, 2024Android 14Feature72on server
A236USQU7EXG6Aug 18, 2024Android 14Feature74on server
A236USQS7EXH1Aug 15, 2024Android 14Security72on server
A236USQU6EXE7Jun 9, 2024Android 14Feature62on server
A236USQU6EXE6Jun 9, 2024Android 14Feature64on server
A236USQS6DXE4May 22, 2024Android 14Security64on server
A236USQS6DXE3May 21, 2024Android 14Security62on server
A236USQU5DXD5May 7, 2024Android 14Feature54on server
A236USQU5DXD3Apr 24, 2024Android 14Feature52on server
A236USQU4DXA2Feb 19, 2024Android 14Feature42on server
A236USQS4DXA4Feb 13, 2024Android 14Security42on server
A236USQU4DXA1Jan 30, 2024Android 14Feature42on server
A236USQS4CWL2Jan 14, 2024Android 13Security42on server
A236USQS4CWL3Jan 14, 2024Android 13Security42on server
A236USQU4DWL1Jan 8, 2024Android 14Feature42on server
A236USQS4CWJ7Oct 24, 2023Android 13Security42on server
A236USQS4CWJ5Oct 23, 2023Android 13Security42on server
A236USQU4CWJ3Oct 20, 2023Android 13Feature42on server
A236USQU4CWHCOct 1, 2023Android 13Feature42on server
A236USQU4CWHBSep 24, 2023Android 13Feature42on server
A236USQS4CWH5Aug 18, 2023Android 13Security42on server
A236USQS4CWH8Aug 17, 2023Android 13Security42on server
A236USQS4CWH4Aug 17, 2023Android 13Security42on server
A236USQU3CWG3Jul 23, 2023Android 13Feature32on server
A236USQU3CWG6Jul 22, 2023Android 13Feature32on server
A236USQS3CWF3Jun 29, 2023Android 13Security32on server
A236USQU2CWE4Jun 12, 2023Android 13Feature22on server
A236USQU1CWB7May 24, 2023Android 13Feature12on server
A236USQS2CWD8Apr 28, 2023Android 13Security22on server
A236USQS2CWD4Apr 24, 2023Android 13Security22on server
A236USQU2CWD3Apr 21, 2023Android 13Feature22on server
A236USQU1CWC1Mar 30, 2023Android 13Feature12on server
A236USQU1CWC2Mar 26, 2023Android 13Feature14on server
A236USQU1BWB3Feb 17, 2023Android 13Feature12on server
A236USQS1BWA2Feb 9, 2023Android 13Security14on server
A236USQU1BVK9Dec 19, 2022Android 13Feature14on server
A236USQS1AVI1Oct 10, 2022Android 12Security16on server
A236USQU1AVG6Aug 3, 2022Android 12Feature16on server

How to download SM-A236U 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-A236U -r ATT

Replace ATT 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-A236U / ATT release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.