Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256BXXS2AXD1
SM-A256B 12 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256BXXS2AXD1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256BXXS2AXD1 is an Android 14 firmware for 12 countries, 16 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 A256BXXU1AXC8: bootloader binary raised from 1 to 2, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2024-04-01 instead of 2024-02-01. A newer build for SM-A256B is available: A256BXXSEEZH9.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 18Security updates until: Jan 2, 2029
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-04-29
Build Date
2024-04-01
Security patch
12
Countries
16
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 A25 5G use bootloader binary E (14) (latest: A256BXXSEEZH9). If your device already runs binary E (14), 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: A256BXXS2AXD1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A256B
    BOG, SFR France
    EUX, EUY Europe
    EVR United Kingdom
    MEO Portugal
    +8 more countries
    MET Ireland
    MOT, SIM Slovenia
    MSR Serbia
    O2C Czechia
    PLS, PRT Poland
    SWC Switzerland
    TOP Montenegro
    VIP Croatia
    		A256BOXM2AXD1 2024-05-14 6.925 GiB
    SM-A256B_1_20240429132200_1r8sw87xpz_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash A256BXXS2AXD1

    • A256BXXS2AXD1 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 A256BXXS2AXD1

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    Security patch: April 2024

    SMR Apr-2024 fixes 35 vulnerabilities, 1 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 27, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 8.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libsavsac.so (CVE-2024-20844)
    • high Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libsavsac.so (CVE-2024-20845)
    • high Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in libsdffextractor (CVE-2024-20849)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of A256BXXS2AXD1 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (16) on the same day, May 14, 2024.

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal16.5 cm (6.5")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model1280
    • RAM6 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • SIM cardsHybrid dual SIM
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight197 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A256BXXS2AXD1 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, released for 12 countries, 16 CSC codes. It includes the 2024-04-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-04-29.

    SMR Apr-2024 fixes 35 vulnerabilities, 1 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 27, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 8.

    No. A newer build for SM-A256B is available: A256BXXSEEZH9. Install it instead of A256BXXS2AXD1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A256BXXU1AXC8.

    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 6.925 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A25 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.

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