Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256EXXS2AXD1
SM-A256E 32 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256EXXS2AXD1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256EXXS2AXD1 is an Android 14 firmware for 32 countries, 43 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 A256EXXS2AXCC, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A256E is available: A256EXXSEEZH9.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 18Security updates until: Jan 25, 2029
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-05-16
First release
other regions until 2024-05-20
2024-04-01
Security patch
32
Countries
43
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: A256EXXSEEZH9). 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#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
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    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A256E
    ACR, KSA Saudi Arabia
    AFG Afghanistan
    AFR, DKR Kenya
    ECT Nigeria
    +11 more countries
    EGY Egypt
    FWD, MWD Morocco
    ILO Israel
    LYS Libya
    MID Iraq
    PAK, PKD Pakistan
    TUN Tunisia
    TUR Turkey
    XFA, XFE, XFV South Africa
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    ILP
    		A256EOJM2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD1 2024-05-20 2024-05-20 6.556 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240507164040_7cty7tns4i_fac.zip
    SM-A256E
    BKD Bangladesh
    INS India
    NPB Nepal
    SLK Sri Lanka
    		A256EODM2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD1 2024-05-16 2024-05-16 7.053 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240509004021_ldc4fude8y_fac.zip
    SM-A256E
    BRI Taiwan
    GLB, XTC Philippines
    MM1, SIN, STH, XSP Singapore
    MYM Myanmar (Burma)
    +5 more countries
    THL Thailand
    XME Malaysia
    XNZ New Zealand
    XSA Australia
    XXV Vietnam
    		A256EOLM2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD1 2024-05-20 2024-05-20 6.622 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240507164411_eazvw5c645_fac.zip
    SM-A256E
    CAU, SKZ Kazakhstan
    		A256EOXE2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD1 2024-05-20 2024-05-20 6.778 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240507173540_qo003192xh_fac.zip
    SM-A256E
    PNG Papua New Guinea
    		A256EPNG2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD1 2024-05-20 2024-05-20 6.482 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240507163900_a2wm2o6pp2_fac.zip
    SM-A256E
    VFJ Fiji
    		A256EVFJ2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD2 2024-05-20 2024-05-20 6.471 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240507160510_uqed7t2ogt_fac.zip
    SM-A256E
    XID Indonesia
    		A256EOLE2AXD1A256EXXS2AXD1 2024-05-20 2024-05-20 6.675 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20240507161701_mp135gsxk2_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal16.5 cm (6.5")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
    • RAM6 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight197 g

    Specifications of SM-A256B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in A256EXXS2AXD1

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A256EXXS2AXD1

    • A256EXXS2AXD1 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

    A256EXXS2AXD1 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, released for 32 countries, 43 CSC codes. It includes the 2024-04-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-05-16.

    No. A newer build for SM-A256E is available: A256EXXSEEZH9. Install it instead of A256EXXS2AXD1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A256EXXS2AXCC.

    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 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". 1 other build of this model uses 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.

    • Security
    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.

    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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    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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