X216RXXS8CZJ1 – Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G firmware

Build X216RXXS8CZJ1 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 Oct 19, 2026 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to X216RXXS7CZG4 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X216R
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Oct 19, 2026
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X216RXXS8CZJ1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Oct 19, 2026day 0X216RXXS8CZJ1/X216ROXM8CZJ1/X216RXXS8CZJ1
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Oct 19, 2026day 0X216RXXS8CZJ1/X216ROXM8CZJ1/X216RXXS8CZJ1
TURTurkeyOct 19, 2026day 0X216RXXS8CZJ1/X216ROXM8CZJ1/X216RXXS8CZJ1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X216R -r EUX -v X216RXXS8CZJ1/X216ROXM8CZJ1/X216RXXS8CZJ1

Samsung'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 X216RXXS8CZJ1.