A236VSQSBEYL2 – Galaxy A23 5G UW firmware
Build A236VSQSBEYL2 is a security update for the Galaxy A23 5G UW (SM-A236V)
on Android 15 (One UI 7). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 27, 2026 (method) and has reached
1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to A236VSQSAEYJ1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A236V
- Android
- Android 15
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- First released
- Jan 27, 2026
- Regions
- 1
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A236VSQSBEYL2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Jan 27, 2026 | day 0 | A236VSQSBEYL2/A236VOYNBEYL2/A236VSQSBEYL2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A236V -r VZW -v A236VSQSBEYL2/A236VOYNBEYL2/A236VSQSBEYL2Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A236V / VZW on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A236VSQSBEYL2.