Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236MUBU4BWH1
SM-A236M 5 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236MUBU4BWH1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236MUBU4BWH1 is an Android 13 firmware for 5 countries, 15 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 A236MUBU3BWG1: bootloader binary raised from 3 to 4, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2023-08-01 instead of 2023-07-01. A newer build for SM-A236M is available: A236MUBSHEZI1.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 14Security updates until: Sep 28, 2026
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Android 13
OS Version
2023-08-31
First release
other regions until 2023-10-17
2023-08-01
Security patch
5
Countries
15
CSC codes
4
Bootloader binary

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

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G use bootloader binary H (17) (latest: A236MUBSHEZI1). If your device already runs binary H (17), 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: A236MUBU4BWH1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A236M
    ARO, CTI, PSN, UFN Argentina
    CHE, CHL, CHO, CHT, CHX Chile
    TPA Panama
    ZTA, ZTM, ZTO, ZVV Brazil
    +1 more country
    GLO
    		A236MOWO4BWH1 2023-08-31 5.24 GiB
    SM-A236M_2_20230821203310_w7jphez2n4_fac.zip

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    How to flash A236MUBU4BWH1

    • A236MUBU4BWH1 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.

    What's new in A236MUBU4BWH1

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

    Rollout of A236MUBU4BWH1 by region

    First release
    August 31, 2023
    Last region
    October 17, 2023
    Duration
    48 days
    Regions
    15
    1. Day 1 · · 4 regions
      BrazilZTAZTMZTOZVV
    2. Day 9 · · 1 region
      PanamaTPA
    3. Day 14 · · 4 regions
      ArgentinaAROCTIPSNGLO
    4. Day 20 · · 1 region
      ArgentinaUFN
    5. Day 24 · · 3 regions
      ChileCHECHLCHO
    6. Day 34 · · 1 region
      ChileCHT
    7. Day 48 · · 1 region
      ChileCHX

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 12
    • Display diagonal16.8 cm (6.6")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2408 pixels
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight197 g

    Specifications of SM-A236B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A236MUBU4BWH1 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, released for 5 countries, 15 CSC codes. It includes the 2023-08-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-08-31.

    No. A newer build for SM-A236M is available: A236MUBSHEZI1. Install it instead of A236MUBU4BWH1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A236MUBU3BWG1.

    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 5.24 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G must be on bootloader binary 4 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 4. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A23 5G running binary 4 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.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

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    • The security of your device has been improved.

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