X238UVLS8BZI3 – Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G firmware

Build X238UVLS8BZI3 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G (SM-X238U) on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Oct 8, 2026 (method) and has reached 9 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 8, so downgrading to the previous build X238USQS8BZI3 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-X238U
Android
Android 16
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Oct 8, 2026
Regions
9

Not yet released in 9 regions that are still on an older build: AIO, ATT, CCT, DSA, TFN, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received X238UVLS8BZI3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BMCCanada (Bell)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
FMCCanada (Fido)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
GLWCanada (Freedom)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
KDOCanada (Koodo)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
RWCCanada (Rogers)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
TLSCanada (Telus)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
VMCCanada (Virgin)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
VTRCanada (Videotron)Oct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3
XACCanadaOct 8, 2026day 0X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-X238U -r BMC -v X238UVLS8BZI3/X238UOYV8BZI3/X238UVLS8BZI3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-X238U / BMC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode X238UVLS8BZI3.