Samsung SM-A826S Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A826S firmware?
A826SKSU5GXE1, released May 10, 2024 with Android 14. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 13 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung SM-A826S still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2024, so Android 14 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A826S builds in the archive run Android 11 to 14. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 14: A826SKSU4FWL2 (Dec 2023), 2 builds in total
- Android 13: A826SKSU2DVK2 (Nov 2022), 4 builds in total
- Android 12: A826SKSS2BUL5 (Jan 2022), 5 builds in total
- Android 11: A826SKSU2AUI1 (Oct 2021), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A826S firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 2 to 6:
- Binary 6 — since Oct 2024
- Binary 5 — since May 2024
- Binary 4 — since May 2023
- Binary 3 — since Jan 2023
- Binary 2 — since Sep 2021
A phone already on binary 6 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 6 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A826S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A826SKSU5GXE1
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 14 |
2024-05-10 | Download |
|
A826SKSU4FWL2
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 14 |
2023-12-20 | Download |
|
A826SKSU4EWE3
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 13 |
2023-06-22 | Download |
|
A826SKSU3EWB4
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 13 |
2023-02-27 | Download |
|
A826SKSS3DWA1
Security update
|
3 | SKC | 13 |
2023-01-17 | Download |
|
A826SKSU2DVK2
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 13 |
2022-11-30 | Download |
|
A826SKSU2CVG4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 12 |
2022-08-04 | Download |
|
A826SKSU2CVE3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 12 |
2022-06-02 | Download |
|
A826SKSU2CVD3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 12 |
2022-04-21 | Download |
|
A826SKSU2CVC1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 12 |
2022-03-24 | Download |
|
A826SKSS2BUL5
Security update
|
2 | SKC | 12 |
2022-01-11 | Download |
|
A826SKSU2AUI1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 11 |
2021-10-05 | Download |
|
A826SKSS6GXJ2
Security update
|
6 | SKC | — |
N/A | Download |
How to Flash SM-A826S Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-A826S 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 6 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.