X216RXXS5BZA1 – Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G firmware
Build X216RXXS5BZA1 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G (SM-X216R)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 26, 2026 (method) and has reached
3 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to X216RXXU4BYLC is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-X216R
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 5
- First released
- Jan 26, 2026
- Regions
- 3
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received X216RXXS5BZA1, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EUX | Europe (Multi-CSC) | Jan 26, 2026 | day 0 | X216RXXS5BZA1/X216ROXM5BZA1/X216RXXS5BZA1 |
EUY | Europe (Multi-CSC) | Jan 26, 2026 | day 0 | X216RXXS5BZA1/X216ROXM5BZA1/X216RXXS5BZA1 |
TUR | Turkey | Jan 26, 2026 | day 0 | X216RXXS5BZA1/X216ROXM5BZA1/X216RXXS5BZA1 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-X216R -r EUX -v X216RXXS5BZA1/X216ROXM5BZA1/X216RXXS5BZA1Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-X216R / EUX on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode X216RXXS5BZA1.