Galaxy A51 5G SM-A516B firmware
The latest stable build is A516BXXS9FXE3 (Android 13, security update), first released on Jun 5, 2024 – 884 days ago. Samsung has published 24 stable builds for this model since May 26, 2020: 6 security and 18 feature updates, from Android 10 to Android 13. The current bootloader (binary) version is 9. A device on bit 9 only accepts firmware with bit 9 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
- Latest build
A516BXXS9FXE3- Released
- Jun 5, 2024
- Android
- Android 13
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- Regions
- 31
- Stable builds
- 24
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3IE | Ireland (3) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
ATL | Spain (Vodafone) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
AUT | Switzerland | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
BGL | Bulgaria | A516BXXU4CUC4 | Android 11 | Apr 8, 2021 | 8 |
BOG | France (Bouygues) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
BRI | Taiwan | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 25, 2024 | 21 |
BTB | United Kingdom (BT) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
BTU | United Kingdom | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
CNX | Romania (Vodafone) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
EVR | United Kingdom (EE) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
FTM | France (Orange) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 26 |
ITV | Italy | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
MEO | Portugal (MEO) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 26 |
NEE | Nordic countries | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
O2C | Czech Republic (O2) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
O2U | United Kingdom (O2) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
OMN | Italy (Vodafone) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
OPV | Poland (Orange) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 26 |
ORO | Romania (Orange) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 26 |
ORX | Slovakia | A516BXXU5DVG6 | Android 12 | Aug 19, 2022 | 18 |
PHE | Spain | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
PLS | Poland (Plus) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
ROM | Romania | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
SFR | France (SFR) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 26 |
SIO | Slovenia | A516BXXS4BUB1 | Android 10 | Mar 11, 2021 | 7 |
TCL | Portugal (Vodafone) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
TPH | Portugal | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
VDI | Ireland (Vodafone) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
VOD | United Kingdom (Vodafone) | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 24 |
XEF | France | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
XEZ | Czech Republic | A516BXXS9FXE3 | Android 13 | Jun 5, 2024 | 25 |
Firmware history (24 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A516B, newest first. “” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region. “” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build.
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A516BXXS9FXE3 | Jun 5, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 9 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXS8FXA1 | Feb 21, 2024 | Android 13 | Security | 8 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU7FWH2 | Sep 18, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 7 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU7FWE2 | Jun 14, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 7 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXS6FWC1 | Apr 17, 2023 | Android 13 | Security | 6 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU6FWB5 | Mar 7, 2023 | Android 13 | Feature | 6 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU5EVL2 | Dec 11, 2022 | Android 13 | Feature | 5 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU5DVG6 | Aug 10, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 5 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXU5DVG4 | Jul 19, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 5 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU5DVD5 | May 9, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 5 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXU5DVC2 | Mar 28, 2022 | Android 12 | Feature | 5 | 28 | on server |
A516BXXU5CUL9 | Feb 8, 2022 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXS5CUJ1 | Nov 14, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 5 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXU5CUH3 | Oct 12, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 5 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXU4CUG4 | Aug 1, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 4 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXS4CUG1 | Jul 26, 2021 | Android 11 | Security | 4 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXU4CUE3 | Jun 16, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 4 | 29 | on server |
A516BXXU4CUC4 | Apr 7, 2021 | Android 11 | Feature | 4 | 30 | on server |
A516BXXS4BUB1 | Mar 10, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 4 | 31 | on server |
A516BXXU3BTJ1 | Oct 19, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 31 | on server |
A516BXXU2ATG2 | Aug 5, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 2 | 31 | on server |
A516BXXU1ATF3 | Jun 30, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 31 | on server |
A516BXXU1ATF1 | Jun 16, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 30 | on server |
A516BXXU1ATE6 | May 26, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 1 | 30 | on server |
How to download SM-A516B firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-A516B -r BTUReplace BTU with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A516B / BTU release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code.