X236BXXS7BZI3 – Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G firmware

Build X236BXXS7BZI3 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 Sep 21, 2026 (method) and has reached 47 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 6 to 7: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 6 or lower, so a downgrade to X236BXXS6BZG2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X236B
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
7
First released
Sep 21, 2026
Regions
47

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X236BXXS7BZI3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
EGYEgyptSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
KSASaudi ArabiaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
LYSLibyaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
MIDMiddle EastSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
MWDMoroccoSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
PAKPakistanSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
SERRussiaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
SKZKazakhstanSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
THLThailandSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
ACRGhanaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
AFGAfghanistanSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
AFRAfricaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
CAUCaucasusSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
DKRSenegalSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
ECTNigeriaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
TUNTunisiaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XFASouth AfricaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Sep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XIDIndonesiaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XMEMalaysiaSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XTCPhilippinesSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XXVVietnamSep 21, 2026day 0X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)Sep 22, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)Sep 22, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
TURTurkeySep 22, 2026+1 dayX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
AROArgentinaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
BVOBoliviaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
COOColombiaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
ECOEcuadorSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
GTOGuatemalaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
MXOMexicoSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
PEOPeruSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
TCEMexico (Telcel)Sep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
ZTOBrazilSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOWO7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
ILOIsraelSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XNZNew ZealandSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XSAAustraliaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
BNGBelgiumSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
INSIndiaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
SLKSri LankaSep 23, 2026+2 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
MM1Singapore (M1)Sep 27, 2026+6 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
SINSingapore (Singtel)Sep 27, 2026+6 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
STHSingapore (StarHub)Sep 27, 2026+6 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
XSPSingaporeSep 27, 2026+6 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
BRITaiwanOct 14, 2026+23 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3
TGYHong KongOct 14, 2026+23 daysX236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X236B -r EUX -v X236BXXS7BZI3/X236BOXM7BZI3/X236BXXS7BZI3

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 X236BXXS7BZI3.