A536EXXSMGZE1 – Galaxy A53 5G firmware

Build A536EXXSMGZE1 is a security update for the Galaxy A53 5G (SM-A536E) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 24, 2026 (method) and has reached 65 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 21 to 22: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 21 or lower, so a downgrade to A536EXXSLGZD1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A536E
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
22
First released
May 24, 2026
Regions
65

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A536EXXSMGZE1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CAUCaucasusMay 24, 2026day 0A536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOXEMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
SEKUkraineMay 24, 2026day 0A536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOXEMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
SERRussiaMay 24, 2026day 0A536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOXEMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
SKZKazakhstanMay 24, 2026day 0A536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOXEMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ACRGhanaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
AFGAfghanistanMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
AFRAfricaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
DKRSenegalMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ECTNigeriaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
EGYEgyptMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ILOIsraelMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
KSASaudi ArabiaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
LYSLibyaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
MIDMiddle EastMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
MWDMoroccoMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PAKPakistanMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PKDPakistanMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
TUNTunisiaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
TURTurkeyMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
XFASouth AfricaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
XFESouth AfricaMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)May 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesMay 25, 2026+1 dayA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOJMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CHTChile (Movistar)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CHXChileMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
COBColombia (Movistar)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
COLColombiaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
COMColombia (Claro)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWAMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
COOColombiaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CRCCosta RicaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWAMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CTIArgentina (Claro)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
DORDominican RepublicMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWEMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
EBEEcuadorMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ECOEcuadorMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWAMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
GTOGuatemalaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
IUSMexico (AT&T)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
MXOMexicoMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PEOPeruMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PETPeru (Movistar)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PGUGuatemalaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWAMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PNTPanamaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
PSNArgentina (Personal)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
SAMOceaniaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
TCEMexico (Telcel)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
TGPParaguayMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
TMMMyanmarMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
TPAPanamaMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
UFNArgentina (Movistar)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
UPOUruguayMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
UYOUruguayMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ZTABrazil (Claro)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ZTMBrazil (TIM)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ZTOBrazilMay 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
ZVVBrazil (Vivo)May 26, 2026+2 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
AROArgentinaMay 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
BVOBoliviaMay 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CDRDominican RepublicMay 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWAMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CGUGuatemala (Claro)May 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CHEChile (Entel)May 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CHLChile (Claro)May 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
CHOChileMay 27, 2026+3 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EOWOMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
BKDBangladeshMay 31, 2026+7 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EODMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
INSIndiaMay 31, 2026+7 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EODMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
NPBNepalMay 31, 2026+7 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EODMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1
SLKSri LankaMay 31, 2026+7 daysA536EXXSMGZE1/A536EODMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A536E -r INS -v A536EXXSMGZE1/A536EODMMGZE1/A536EXXSMGZE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A536E / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A536EXXSMGZE1.