A266USQS9CZG2 – Galaxy A26 5G firmware

Build A266USQS9CZG2 is a security update for the Galaxy A26 5G (SM-A266U) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 30, 2026 (method) and has reached 2 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 A266USQU8CZEA is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A266U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Jul 30, 2026
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A266USQS9CZG2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jul 30, 2026day 0A266USQS9CZG2/A266UOYN9CZG2/A266USQS9CZG2
USCUSA (US Cellular)Aug 3, 2026+4 daysA266USQS9CZG2/A266UOYN9CZG2/A266USQS9CZG2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A266U -r CCT -v A266USQS9CZG2/A266UOYN9CZG2/A266USQS9CZG2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A266U / CCT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A266USQS9CZG2.