M236BXXSDEYL1 – Galaxy M23 5G firmware

Build M236BXXSDEYL1 is a security update for the Galaxy M23 5G (SM-M236B) on Android 14 (One UI 6). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 15, 2026 (method) and has reached 18 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 12 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 12 or lower, so a downgrade to M236BXXSCEYJ2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-M236B
Android
Android 14
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
13
First released
Jan 15, 2026
Regions
18

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received M236BXXSDEYL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XIDIndonesiaJan 15, 2026day 0M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOLEDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
GLBPhilippines (Globe)Jan 15, 2026day 0M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOLMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
THLThailandJan 15, 2026day 0M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOLMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
XMEMalaysiaJan 15, 2026day 0M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOLMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
XTCPhilippinesJan 15, 2026day 0M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOLMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
XXVVietnamJan 15, 2026day 0M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOLMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
EGYEgyptJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
TURTurkeyJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
MWDMoroccoJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
MIDMiddle EastJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
LYSLibyaJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
KSASaudi ArabiaJan 19, 2026+4 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Jan 20, 2026+5 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOXMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Jan 20, 2026+5 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOXMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
SEKUkraineJan 20, 2026+5 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOXMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
SERRussiaJan 20, 2026+5 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOXMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1
SLKSri LankaJan 27, 2026+12 daysM236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOJMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-M236B -r EUX -v M236BXXSDEYL1/M236BOXMDEYL1/M236BXXSDEYL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-M236B / EUX on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode M236BXXSDEYL1.