SM-A166L 1 country Android 16

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G A166LKSS4BYK3 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166L)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G A166LKSS4BYK3 is an Android 16 firmware for South Korea (LUC). 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 A166LKSU3BYI8 https://samfirm.shop/build/A166LKSU3BYI8: bootloader binary raised from 3 to 4, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-A166L is available: A166LKSU8DZJ5 https://samfirm.shop/build/A166LKSU8DZJ5.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 22Security updates until: Oct 24, 2032

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Android 16

OS Version

2025-11-12

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 4. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G use bootloader binary 8 (latest: A166LKSU8DZJ5). If your device already runs binary 8, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

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

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: A166LKLS4BYK3

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A166L	LUC South Korea	A166LLUC4BYK3	2025-11-27	5.926 GiB	SM-A166L_2_20251112012751_da3dk11jqt_fac.zip

Device specifications

Display diagonal17 cm (6.7")
Display resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM8 GB
Rear camera resolution50 MP
Rear camera typeTriple camera
Battery capacity5000 mAh
Weight200 g

Specifications of SM-A166B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash A166LKSS4BYK3

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

A166LKSS4BYK3 has bootloader binary 4. Your device must run binary 4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

A166LKSS4BYK3 is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, released for South Korea (LUC). Samsung built it on 2025-11-12.

No. A newer build for SM-A166L is available: A166LKSU8DZJ5. Install it instead of A166LKSS4BYK3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A166LKSU3BYI8.

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 5.926 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G must be on bootloader binary 4 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 4. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A16 5G running binary 4 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.