Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236USQS2CWD4
SM-A236U 1 country Android 13

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236USQS2CWD4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G A236USQS2CWD4 is an Android 13 firmware for United States (AIO). 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 A236USQU2CWD3, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A236U is available: A236USQSHEZI7.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 14Security updates until: Sep 24, 2026
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Android 13
OS Version
2023-04-25
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
1
Countries
1
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: A236USQSHEZI7). 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: A236USQS2CWD4
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A236U
    AIO United States
    		A236UOYN2CWD4 2023-04-25 5.224 GiB
    SM-A236U_2_20230417173440_wpbmejkak2_fac.zip

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    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.

    How to flash A236USQS2CWD4

    • A236USQS2CWD4 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A236USQS2CWD4 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, released for United States (AIO). Samsung built it on 2023-04-25.

    No. A newer build for SM-A236U is available: A236USQSHEZI7. Install it instead of A236USQS2CWD4 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A236USQU2CWD3.

    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 5.224 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". 3 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.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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