Samsung Galaxy A16 5G A166MUBU3AXL1
SM-A166M 2 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G A166MUBU3AXL1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G A166MUBU3AXL1 is an Android 14 firmware for Chile (CHE, CHL, CHO, CHT, CHX), Uruguay (UPO). 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 A166MUBS2AXJ1: bootloader binary raised from 2 to 3, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2024-11-01 instead of 2024-10-01. A newer build for SM-A166M is available: A166MUBSADZJA.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 22Security updates until: Oct 24, 2032
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-12-04
First release
other regions until 2025-01-10
2024-11-01
Security patch
2
Countries
6
CSC codes
3
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 3. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G use bootloader binary A (10) (latest: A166MUBSADZJA). If your device already runs binary A (10), 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: A166MUBU3AXL1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A166M
    CHE, CHL, CHO, CHT, CHX Chile
    UPO Uruguay
    		A166MOWO3AXL1 2025-01-03 5.884 GiB
    SM-A166M_1_20241204015310_dll5nveja2_fac.zip

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    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.

    What's new in A166MUBU3AXL1

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    How to flash A166MUBU3AXL1

    • A166MUBU3AXL1 has bootloader binary 3. Your device must run binary 3 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

    A166MUBU3AXL1 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, released for Chile (CHE, CHL, CHO, CHT, CHX), Uruguay (UPO). It includes the 2024-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-12-04.

    No. A newer build for SM-A166M is available: A166MUBSADZJA. Install it instead of A166MUBU3AXL1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A166MUBS2AXJ1.

    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 5.884 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G must be on bootloader binary 3 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 3. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A16 5G running binary 3 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 4 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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    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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    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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    The device is protected with improved security.

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