X236BXXS6BZG2 – Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G firmware

Build X236BXXS6BZG2 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 Jul 29, 2026 (method) and has reached 47 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 5 to 6: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 5 or lower, so a downgrade to X236BXXS5BZF2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X236B
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
6
First released
Jul 29, 2026
Regions
47

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X236BXXS6BZG2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Jul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Jul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
TURTurkeyJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
ACRGhanaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
AFGAfghanistanJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
AFRAfricaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
CAUCaucasusJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
DKRSenegalJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
ECTNigeriaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
EGYEgyptJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
ILOIsraelJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
KSASaudi ArabiaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
LYSLibyaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
MIDMiddle EastJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
MWDMoroccoJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
PAKPakistanJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
SERRussiaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
SKZKazakhstanJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
THLThailandJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
TUNTunisiaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XFASouth AfricaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XIDIndonesiaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XMEMalaysiaJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XNZNew ZealandJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XTCPhilippinesJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XXVVietnamJul 29, 2026day 0X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
AROArgentinaJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
BVOBoliviaJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
COOColombiaJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
ECOEcuadorJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
GTOGuatemalaJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
MXOMexicoJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
PEOPeruJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
TCEMexico (Telcel)Jul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
ZTOBrazilJul 31, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOWO6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
MM1Singapore (M1)Aug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
SINSingapore (Singtel)Aug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
STHSingapore (StarHub)Aug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XSAAustraliaAug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
XSPSingaporeAug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
BNGBelgiumAug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
INSIndiaAug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
SLKSri LankaAug 3, 2026+5 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
TGYHong KongAug 12, 2026+14 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2
BRITaiwanAug 12, 2026+14 daysX236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X236B -r EUX -v X236BXXS6BZG2/X236BOXM6BZG2/X236BXXS6BZG2

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 X236BXXS6BZG2.