A356NKSS9DZG1 – Galaxy A35 5G firmware

Build A356NKSS9DZG1 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 Jul 14, 2026 (method) and has reached 4 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 A356NKSU8DZE4 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A356N
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Jul 14, 2026
Regions
4

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A356NKSS9DZG1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KOOSouth KoreaJul 14, 2026day 0A356NKSS9DZG1/A356NOKR9DZG1/A356NKOS9DZG1
KTCSouth Korea (KT)Jul 14, 2026day 0A356NKSS9DZG1/A356NOKR9DZG1/A356NKOS9DZG1
LUCSouth Korea (LG U+)Jul 14, 2026day 0A356NKSS9DZG1/A356NOKR9DZG1/A356NKOS9DZG1
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Jul 14, 2026day 0A356NKSS9DZG1/A356NOKR9DZG1/A356NKOS9DZG1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A356N -r KOO -v A356NKSS9DZG1/A356NOKR9DZG1/A356NKOS9DZG1

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 A356NKSS9DZG1.