A356USQSBDZG4 – Galaxy A35 5G firmware

Build A356USQSBDZG4 is a security update for the Galaxy A35 5G (SM-A356U) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 21, 2026 (method) and has reached 5 regions 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 A356USQUADZE9 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A356U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Jul 21, 2026
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A356USQSBDZG4, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATTUSA (AT&T)Jul 21, 2026day 0A356USQSBDZG4/A356UOYNBDZG4/A356USQSBDZG4
CCTUSA (Comcast)Jul 22, 2026+1 dayA356USQSBDZG4/A356UOYNBDZG4/A356USQSBDZG4
DSAUSAJul 23, 2026+2 daysA356USQSBDZG4/A356UOYNBDZG4/A356USQSBDZG4
DSHUSAJul 23, 2026+2 daysA356USQSBDZG4/A356UOYNBDZG4/A356USQSBDZG4
USCUSA (US Cellular)Jul 30, 2026+9 daysA356USQSBDZG4/A356UOYNBDZG4/A356USQSBDZG4

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A356U -r ATT -v A356USQSBDZG4/A356UOYNBDZG4/A356USQSBDZG4

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A356U / ATT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A356USQSBDZG4.