S166VUDS9DZH1 – Galaxy A16 5G firmware

Build S166VUDS9DZH1 is a security update for the Galaxy A16 5G (SM-S166V) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 10, 2026 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to S166VUDS8DZG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-S166V
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Sep 10, 2026
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received S166VUDS9DZH1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TFNUSA (TracFone)Sep 10, 2026day 0S166VUDS9DZH1/S166VTFN9DZH1/S166VUDS9DZH1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-S166V -r TFN -v S166VUDS9DZH1/S166VTFN9DZH1/S166VUDS9DZH1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-S166V / TFN on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode S166VUDS9DZH1.