Samsung Galaxy A16 A165FXXS2AXL5
SM-A165F 8 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A16 A165FXXS2AXL5 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A16 A165FXXS2AXL5 is an Android 14 firmware for 8 countries, 10 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 A165FXXS2AXL4: security patch 2025-01-01 instead of 2024-12-01. A newer build for SM-A165F is available: A165FXXSBDZH6.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 22Security updates until: Nov 27, 2032
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Android 14
OS Version
2025-01-16
First release
other regions until 2025-01-20
2025-01-01
Security patch
8
Countries
10
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A16 use bootloader binary B (11) (latest: A165FXXSBDZH6). If your device already runs binary B (11), 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: A165FXXS2AXL1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A165F
    BOG, SFR France
    EUX, EUY Europe
    MEO Portugal
    MET Ireland
    +4 more countries
    MSR Serbia
    PLS Poland
    TOP Montenegro
    TUR Turkey
    		A165FOXM2AXL2 2025-01-16 6.708 GiB
    SM-A165F_1_20241227130250_g1k4q8g0nf_fac.zip

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    How to flash A165FXXS2AXL5

    • A165FXXS2AXL5 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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 A165FXXS2AXL5

    • 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 A165FXXS2AXL5 by region

    First release
    January 16, 2025
    Last region
    January 20, 2025
    Duration
    5 days
    Regions
    10
    1. Day 1 · · 9 regions
      EuropeEUXEUYFranceBOGSFRIrelandMETMontenegroTOPPolandPLSPortugalMEOSerbiaMSR
    2. Day 5 · · 1 region
      TurkeyTUR

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal17 cm (6.7")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • SIM cardsHybrid dual SIM
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight200 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A165FXXS2AXL5 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A16, released for 8 countries, 10 CSC codes. It includes the 2025-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-01-16.

    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-A165F is available: A165FXXSBDZH6. Install it instead of A165FXXS2AXL5 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A165FXXS2AXL4.

    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 6.708 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A16 must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A16 running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 10 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A16

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    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

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