A236USQSFEZE4 – Galaxy A23 5G firmware

Build A236USQSFEZE4 is a security update for the Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) on Android 14 (One UI 6). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 1, 2026 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 14 to 15: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 14 or lower, so a downgrade to A236USQSEEZC3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A236U
Android
Android 14
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
15
First released
Jun 1, 2026
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A236USQSFEZE4, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
AIOUSA (Cricket)Jun 1, 2026day 0A236USQSFEZE4/A236UOYNFEZE4/A236USQSFEZE4
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jun 1, 2026day 0A236USQSFEZE4/A236UOYNFEZE4/A236USQSFEZE4
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Jun 1, 2026day 0A236USQSFEZE4/A236UOYNFEZE4/A236USQSFEZE4
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Jun 1, 2026day 0A236USQSFEZE4/A236UOYNFEZE4/A236USQSFEZE4

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A236U -r AIO -v A236USQSFEZE4/A236UOYNFEZE4/A236USQSFEZE4

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A236U / AIO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A236USQSFEZE4.