A366USQS9CZG2 – Galaxy A36 5G firmware

Build A366USQS9CZG2 is a security update for the Galaxy A36 5G (SM-A366U) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 3, 2026 (method) and has reached 9 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 A366USQS8CZF1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A366U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Aug 3, 2026
Regions
9

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A366USQS9CZG2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ATTUSA (AT&T)Aug 3, 2026day 0A366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
AIOUSA (Cricket)Aug 4, 2026+1 dayA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
CCTUSA (Comcast)Aug 4, 2026+1 dayA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)Aug 4, 2026+1 dayA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)Aug 4, 2026+1 dayA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
VZWUSA (Verizon)Aug 4, 2026+1 dayA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
DSHUSAAug 7, 2026+4 daysA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
DSAUSAAug 7, 2026+4 daysA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2
USCUSA (US Cellular)Aug 9, 2026+6 daysA366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A366U -r ATT -v A366USQS9CZG2/A366UOYN9CZG2/A366USQS9CZG2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A366U / ATT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A366USQS9CZG2.