A266MUBS9BZD2 – Galaxy A26 5G firmware

Build A266MUBS9BZD2 is a security update for the Galaxy A26 5G (SM-A266M) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 12, 2026 (method) and has reached 36 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to A266MUBS8BZB6 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A266M
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Apr 12, 2026
Regions
36

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A266MUBS9BZD2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
GTOGuatemalaApr 12, 2026day 0A266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
BVOBoliviaApr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CDRDominican RepublicApr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CGUGuatemala (Claro)Apr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
COMColombia (Claro)Apr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
MXOMexicoApr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
PGUGuatemalaApr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
TCEMexico (Telcel)Apr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
TPAPanamaApr 16, 2026+4 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
AROArgentinaApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CHEChile (Entel)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CHLChile (Claro)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CHOChileApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CHTChile (Movistar)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
COBColombia (Movistar)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
COLColombiaApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
COOColombiaApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CRCCosta RicaApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
CTIArgentina (Claro)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
DORDominican RepublicApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
EBEEcuadorApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
ECOEcuadorApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
GLONigeria (Glo)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
PSNArgentina (Personal)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
TGPParaguayApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
UFNArgentina (Movistar)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
UPOUruguayApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
UYOUruguayApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
ZTABrazil (Claro)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
ZTMBrazil (TIM)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
ZTOBrazilApr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
ZVVBrazil (Vivo)Apr 22, 2026+10 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
PEOPeruApr 23, 2026+11 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
PETPeru (Movistar)Apr 23, 2026+11 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
PNTPanamaApr 23, 2026+11 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2
SAMOceaniaApr 23, 2026+11 daysA266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A266M -r GTO -v A266MUBS9BZD2/A266MOWO9BZD2/A266MUBS9BZD2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A266M / GTO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A266MUBS9BZD2.