X236BXXS5BZF2 – Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G firmware

Build X236BXXS5BZF2 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G (SM-X236B) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 29, 2026 (method) and has reached 47 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 X236BXXU4BZEA is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X236B
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Jun 29, 2026
Regions
47

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X236BXXS5BZF2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XIDIndonesiaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
ACRGhanaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
AFGAfghanistanJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
AFRAfricaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
CAUCaucasusJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
DKRSenegalJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
ECTNigeriaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
EGYEgyptJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
KSASaudi ArabiaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
LYSLibyaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
MIDMiddle EastJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
MM1Singapore (M1)Jun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
MWDMoroccoJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
PAKPakistanJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
SERRussiaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
SINSingapore (Singtel)Jun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
SKZKazakhstanJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
STHSingapore (StarHub)Jun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
THLThailandJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
TUNTunisiaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XFASouth AfricaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XMEMalaysiaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XNZNew ZealandJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XSAAustraliaJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XSPSingaporeJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XTCPhilippinesJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
XXVVietnamJun 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Jun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Jun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
TURTurkeyJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
AROArgentinaJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
BVOBoliviaJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
GTOGuatemalaJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
MXOMexicoJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
PEOPeruJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
TCEMexico (Telcel)Jun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
ZTOBrazilJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
ILOIsraelJun 30, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
INSIndiaJul 1, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
SLKSri LankaJul 1, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
BNGBelgiumJul 1, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
ECOEcuadorJul 1, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
COOColombiaJul 6, 2026+7 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOWO5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
BRITaiwanJul 7, 2026+8 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2
TGYHong KongJul 7, 2026+8 daysX236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X236B -r EUX -v X236BXXS5BZF2/X236BOXM5BZF2/X236BXXS5BZF2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-X236B / EUX on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode X236BXXS5BZF2.