A736BXXSCGZE2 – Galaxy A73 5G firmware
Build A736BXXSCGZE2 is a security update for the Galaxy A73 5G (SM-A736B)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 18, 2026 (method) and has reached
51 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 A736BXXSBGZB2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-A736B
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 12
- First released
- May 18, 2026
- Regions
- 51
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received A736BXXSCGZE2, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XME | Malaysia | May 18, 2026 | day 0 | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ACR | Ghana | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
AFG | Afghanistan | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
AFR | Africa | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
CAU | Caucasus | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOXECGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
DKR | Senegal | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ECT | Nigeria | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
EGY | Egypt | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
LYS | Libya | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
MID | Middle East | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
MWD | Morocco | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
MYM | Myanmar | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
PAK | Pakistan | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
PKD | Pakistan | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
SEK | Ukraine | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOXECGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
SER | Russia | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOXECGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
SKZ | Kazakhstan | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOXECGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
TEL | Australia (Telstra) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
THL | Thailand | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
TUN | Tunisia | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
TUR | Turkey | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
VAU | Australia (Vodafone) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XFA | South Africa | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XFE | South Africa | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XFV | South Africa (Vodacom) | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XNZ | New Zealand | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XSA | Australia | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XSP | Singapore | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XTC | Philippines | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XXV | Vietnam | May 24, 2026 | +6 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
BKD | Bangladesh | May 25, 2026 | +7 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BODMCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
INS | India | May 25, 2026 | +7 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BODMCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ILO | Israel | May 25, 2026 | +7 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOJMCGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
BVO | Bolivia | May 27, 2026 | +9 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
GTO | Guatemala | May 27, 2026 | +9 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
XID | Indonesia | May 31, 2026 | +13 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOLECGZE2/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
CHE | Chile (Entel) | Jun 2, 2026 | +15 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
CHL | Chile (Claro) | Jun 2, 2026 | +15 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
CHO | Chile | Jun 2, 2026 | +15 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
CHT | Chile (Movistar) | Jun 2, 2026 | +15 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
CHX | Chile | Jun 2, 2026 | +15 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ZTA | Brazil (Claro) | Jun 8, 2026 | +21 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ZTM | Brazil (TIM) | Jun 8, 2026 | +21 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ZTO | Brazil | Jun 8, 2026 | +21 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
ZVV | Brazil (Vivo) | Jun 8, 2026 | +21 days | A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BOWOCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-A736B -r INS -v A736BXXSCGZE2/A736BODMCGZE1/A736BXXSCGZE2Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A736B / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A736BXXSCGZE2.