Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256EXXS7BYC4
SM-A256E 15 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256EXXS7BYC4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G A256EXXS7BYC4 is an Android 14 firmware for 15 countries, 21 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 A256EXXS7BYC3, 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 26, 2029
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Android 14
OS Version
2025-03-24
First release
other regions until 2025-03-27
2025-03-01
Security patch
15
Countries
21
CSC codes
7
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 7. 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: A256EXXS7BYC2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease 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
    		A256EOJM7BYC4 2025-03-24 6.905 GiB
    SM-A256E_1_20250312191041_zaxx884oty_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    How to flash A256EXXS7BYC4

    • A256EXXS7BYC4 has bootloader binary 7. Your device must run binary 7 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 A256EXXS7BYC4

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    Security patch: March 2025

    SMR Mar-2025 fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 11 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 49, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 6.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Improper access control in SecSettingsIntelligence (CVE-2025-20903)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of A256EXXS7BYC4 by region

    First release
    March 24, 2025
    Last region
    March 27, 2025
    Duration
    4 days
    Regions
    21
    1. Day 1 · · 19 regions
      AfghanistanAFGEgyptEGYIraqMIDKenyaAFRDKRLibyaLYSMoroccoFWDMWDNigeriaECTPakistanPAKPKDSaudi ArabiaACRKSASouth AfricaXFAXFEXFVTunisiaTUNTurkeyTUR
      +1 more country
      United Arab EmiratesXSG
    2. Day 4 · · 2 regions
      IsraelILOILP

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A256EXXS7BYC4 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, released for 15 countries, 21 CSC codes. It includes the 2025-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-03-24.

    SMR Mar-2025 fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 11 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 49, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 6.

    No. A newer build for SM-A256E is available: A256EXXSEEZH9. Install it instead of A256EXXS7BYC4 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A256EXXS7BYC3.

    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 6.905 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G must be on bootloader binary 7 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 7. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A25 5G running binary 7 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 20 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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