Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A236E firmware?
A236EXXSHEZI1, released September 22, 2026 with Android 14. It is a security update on bootloader binary 17. The archive holds 20 official builds across 18 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from September 2026, and 18 of 18 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-A236E firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 16 to 17:
- Binary 17 — since Sep 2026
- Binary 16 — since Aug 2026
A phone already on binary 17 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 17 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A236E firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | NPB | 14 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | INS | 14 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | BKD | 14 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XID | 14 |
2026-09-12 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XME | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XSP | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XXV | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XTC | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | STH | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | MM1 | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | SIN | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | BRI | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | GLB | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | THL | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XSA | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | KSA | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XSG | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSHEZI1
Security update
|
17 | XNZ | 14 |
2026-09-11 | Download |
|
A236EXXSGEZH4
Security update
|
16 | NPB | 14 |
2026-08-18 | Download |
|
A236EXXSGEZH4
Security update
|
16 | BKD | 14 |
2026-08-18 | Download |
Latest SM-A236E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKD | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-22 |
| BRI | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| GLB | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| INS | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-22 |
| KSA | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| MM1 | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| NPB | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-22 |
| SIN | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| STH | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| THL | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XID | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-12 |
| XME | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XNZ | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XSA | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XSG | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XSP | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XTC | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
| XXV | A236EXXSHEZI1 | 17 | 14 | 2026-09-11 |
How to Flash SM-A236E Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G 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 17 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.