A356NKSS8CZB3 – Galaxy A35 5G firmware

Build A356NKSS8CZB3 is a security update for the Galaxy A35 5G (SM-A356N) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Mar 4, 2026 (method) and has reached 4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to A356NKSS7CZA1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A356N
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Mar 4, 2026
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A356NKSS8CZB3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KOOSouth KoreaMar 4, 2026day 0A356NKSS8CZB3/A356NOKR8CZB3/A356NKOS8CZB1
KTCSouth Korea (KT)Mar 4, 2026day 0A356NKSS8CZB3/A356NOKR8CZB3/A356NKOS8CZB1
LUCSouth Korea (LG U+)Mar 4, 2026day 0A356NKSS8CZB3/A356NOKR8CZB3/A356NKOS8CZB1
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Mar 4, 2026day 0A356NKSS8CZB3/A356NOKR8CZB3/A356NKOS8CZB1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A356N -r KOO -v A356NKSS8CZB3/A356NOKR8CZB3/A356NKOS8CZB1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A356N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A356NKSS8CZB3.