A356USQSCDZH1 – Galaxy A35 5G firmware

Build A356USQSCDZH1 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 Sep 8, 2026 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 11 to 12: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 11 or lower, so a downgrade to A356USQSBDZG5 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A356U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
12
First released
Sep 8, 2026
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A356USQSCDZH1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATTUSA (AT&T)Sep 8, 2026day 0A356USQSCDZH1/A356UOYNCDZH1/A356USQSCDZH1
DSAUSASep 9, 2026+1 dayA356USQSCDZH1/A356UOYNCDZH1/A356USQSCDZH1
DSHUSASep 9, 2026+1 dayA356USQSCDZH1/A356UOYNCDZH1/A356USQSCDZH1
USCUSA (US Cellular)Sep 10, 2026+2 daysA356USQSCDZH1/A356UOYNCDZH1/A356USQSCDZH1
CCTUSA (Comcast)Sep 13, 2026+5 daysA356USQSCDZH1/A356UOYNCDZH1/A356USQSCDZH1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A356U -r ATT -v A356USQSCDZH1/A356UOYNCDZH1/A356USQSCDZH1

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 A356USQSCDZH1.