Samsung Galaxy A14 5G A146U1UESCDXL2
SM-A146U1 8 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G A146U1UESCDXL2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G A146U1UESCDXL2 is an Android 14 firmware for 8 countries, 18 CSC codes. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A146U1UESBDXL1: bootloader binary raised from B (11) to C (12), so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2025-01-01 instead of 2024-12-01. A newer build for SM-A146U1 is available: A146U1UESLEZH5.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 15Security updates until: Jan 1, 2027
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Android 14
OS Version
2025-01-20
Build Date
2025-01-01
Security patch
8
Countries
18
CSC codes
C (12)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary C (12). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A14 5G use bootloader binary L (21) (latest: A146U1UESLEZH5). If your device already runs binary L (21), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A146U1UESCDXL2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A146U1
    ACG, AIO, ATT, CCT, LRA, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW, XAA, XAR United States
    ATC, CHA, DSA, DSH, FKR, TFV, XAG
    		A146U1OYMCDXL2 2025-01-20 4.918 GiB
    SM-A146U1_2_20241227203050_iyjrdb0rnl_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash A146U1UESCDXL2

    • A146U1UESCDXL2 has bootloader binary C (12). Your device must run binary C (12) or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    What's new in A146U1UESCDXL2

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    Security patch: January 2025

    SMR Jan-2025 fixes 40 vulnerabilities, 5 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 27, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 13.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so (CVE-2025-20881)
    • high Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so (CVE-2025-20882)
    • high Improper access control in SoundPicker (CVE-2025-20883)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of A146U1UESCDXL2 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (18) on the same day, January 20, 2025.

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal16.8 cm (6.6")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2408 pixels
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight205 g

    Specifications of SM-A146P, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A146U1UESCDXL2 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, released for 8 countries, 18 CSC codes. It includes the 2025-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-01-20.

    SMR Jan-2025 fixes 40 vulnerabilities, 5 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 27, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 13.

    No. A newer build for SM-A146U1 is available: A146U1UESLEZH5. Install it instead of A146U1UESCDXL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A146U1UESBDXL1.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 4.918 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G must be on bootloader binary C (12) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary C (12). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A14 5G running binary C (12) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 2 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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