Samsung Galaxy A16 (SM-A165N) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A165N firmware?
A165NKSU9EZJ3, released October 8, 2026 with Android 17. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 4 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A16 still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from October 2026, and 4 of 4 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A165N builds in the archive run Android 16 to 17. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 17: A165NKSU9EZJ3 (Oct 2026), 4 builds in total
- Android 16: A165NKSU7DZE7 (May 2026), 16 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A165N firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 7 to 9:
- Binary 9 — since Aug 2026
- Binary 8 — since Jul 2026
- Binary 7 — since May 2026
A phone already on binary 9 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 9 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A165N firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A165NKSU9EZJ3
Feature update
|
9 | KOO | 17 |
2026-10-08 | Download |
|
A165NKSU9EZJ3
Feature update
|
9 | SKC | 17 |
2026-10-08 | Download |
|
A165NKSU9EZJ3
Feature update
|
9 | LUC | 17 |
2026-10-08 | Download |
|
A165NKSU9EZJ3
Feature update
|
9 | KTC | 17 |
2026-10-08 | Download |
|
A165NKSS9DZH6
Security update
|
9 | SKC | 16 |
2026-08-26 | Download |
|
A165NKSS9DZH6
Security update
|
9 | KTC | 16 |
2026-08-26 | Download |
|
A165NKSS9DZH6
Security update
|
9 | KOO | 16 |
2026-08-26 | Download |
|
A165NKSS9DZH6
Security update
|
9 | LUC | 16 |
2026-08-26 | Download |
|
A165NKSS8DZG1
Security update
|
8 | LUC | 16 |
2026-07-09 | Download |
|
A165NKSS8DZG1
Security update
|
8 | KTC | 16 |
2026-07-09 | Download |
|
A165NKSS8DZG1
Security update
|
8 | KOO | 16 |
2026-07-09 | Download |
|
A165NKSS8DZG1
Security update
|
8 | SKC | 16 |
2026-07-09 | Download |
|
A165NKSS7DZF1
Security update
|
7 | SKC | 16 |
2026-06-10 | Download |
|
A165NKSS7DZF1
Security update
|
7 | KOO | 16 |
2026-06-10 | Download |
|
A165NKSS7DZF1
Security update
|
7 | LUC | 16 |
2026-06-10 | Download |
|
A165NKSS7DZF1
Security update
|
7 | KTC | 16 |
2026-06-10 | Download |
|
A165NKSU7DZE7
Feature update
|
7 | KTC | 16 |
2026-05-16 | Download |
|
A165NKSU7DZE7
Feature update
|
7 | SKC | 16 |
2026-05-16 | Download |
|
A165NKSU7DZE7
Feature update
|
7 | LUC | 16 |
2026-05-16 | Download |
|
A165NKSU7DZE7
Feature update
|
7 | KOO | 16 |
2026-05-16 | Download |
Latest SM-A165N Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOO | A165NKSU9EZJ3 | 9 | 17 | 2026-10-08 |
| KTC | A165NKSU9EZJ3 | 9 | 17 | 2026-10-08 |
| LUC | A165NKSU9EZJ3 | 9 | 17 | 2026-10-08 |
| SKC | A165NKSU9EZJ3 | 9 | 17 | 2026-10-08 |
How to Flash SM-A165N Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A16 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 9 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.