A516NKSS8FXE1 – Galaxy A51 5G firmware
Build A516NKSS8FXE1 is a security update for the Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N)
on Android 13 (One UI 5). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 9, 2024 (method) and has reached
4 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to A516NKSU7FXB3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A516N
- Android
- Android 13
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 8
- First released
- Jun 9, 2024
- Regions
- 4
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A516NKSS8FXE1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KOO | South Korea | Jun 9, 2024 | day 0 | A516NKSS8FXE1/A516NOKR8FXE1/A516NKOS8FXE1 |
KTC | South Korea (KT) | Jun 9, 2024 | day 0 | A516NKSS8FXE1/A516NOKR8FXE1/A516NKOS8FXE1 |
LUC | South Korea (LG U+) | Jun 9, 2024 | day 0 | A516NKSS8FXE1/A516NOKR8FXE1/A516NKOS8FXE1 |
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | Jun 9, 2024 | day 0 | A516NKSS8FXE1/A516NOKR8FXE1/A516NKOS8FXE1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A516N -r KOO -v A516NKSS8FXE1/A516NOKR8FXE1/A516NKOS8FXE1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A516N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A516NKSS8FXE1.