Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236U1UES2CWD1
SM-A236U1 8 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236U1UES2CWD1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236U1UES2CWD1 is an Android 13 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 A236U1UEU1CWC1: bootloader binary raised from 1 to 2, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2023-04-01 instead of 2023-02-01. A newer build for SM-A236U1 is available: A236U1UESHEZI6.

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Android 13
OS Version
2023-04-28
Build Date
2023-04-01
Security patch
8
Countries
18
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 A23 5G use bootloader binary H (17) (latest: A236U1UESHEZI6). 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: A236U1UES2CWD1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A236U1
    ACG, AIO, ATT, CCT, LRA, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW, XAA, XAR United States
    ATC, CHA, DSA, DSH, FKR, TFV, XAG
    		A236U1OYM2CWD1 2023-05-03 4.774 GiB
    SM-A236U1_3_20230413182610_ci4xe7g3w5_fac.zip

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    How to flash A236U1UES2CWD1

    • A236U1UES2CWD1 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 A236U1UES2CWD1

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    Rollout of A236U1UES2CWD1 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (18) on the same day, May 3, 2023.

    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

    A236U1UES2CWD1 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, released for 8 countries, 18 CSC codes. It includes the 2023-04-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-04-28.

    No. A newer build for SM-A236U1 is available: A236U1UESHEZI6. Install it instead of A236U1UES2CWD1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A236U1UEU1CWC1.

    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 4.774 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A23 5G running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary 2.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

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