Samsung Galaxy A36 5G A366EXXU5BYK5
SM-A366E 8 countries Android 16

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G A366EXXU5BYK5 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G A366EXXU5BYK5 is an Android 16 firmware for 8 countries, 9 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 A366EXXS5BYK4, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A366E is available: A366EXXUCDZIF.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 21Security updates until: Mar 28, 2031
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Android 16
OS Version
2025-11-19
First release
other regions until 2025-11-25
2025-11-01
Security patch
8
Countries
9
CSC codes
5
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: A366EXXUCDZIF). If your device already runs binary C (12), 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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    MODEM/CP Version: A366EXXU5BYK5
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A366E
    BKD Bangladesh
    INS India
    NPB Nepal
    SLK Sri Lanka
    		A366EODM5BYK5 2025-11-25 2025-12-01 9.967 GiB
    SM-A366E_2_20251125184841_tvz704hllr_fac.zip
    SM-A366E
    CAC Uzbekistan
    CAU, SKZ Kazakhstan
    SER Russia
    SOZ
    		A366EOXE5BYK5 2025-11-19 2025-12-02 9.938 GiB
    SM-A366E_2_20251119203710_wvi3xnshin_fac.zip

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    How to flash A366EXXU5BYK5

    • A366EXXU5BYK5 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 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 A366EXXU5BYK5

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    Security patch: November 2025

    SMR Nov-2025 fixes 33 vulnerabilities, 2 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 24, Samsung Semiconductor: 5, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 4.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Out-of-bounds write in handling opcode in fingerprint trustlet (CVE-2025-21071)
    • high Out-of-bounds read in libimagecodec.quram.so (CVE-2025-21074)
    • high Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so (CVE-2025-21075)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of A366EXXU5BYK5 by region

    First release
    December 1, 2025
    Last region
    December 2, 2025
    Duration
    2 days
    Regions
    9
    1. Day 1 · · 4 regions
      BangladeshBKDIndiaINSNepalNPBSri LankaSLK
    2. Day 2 · · 5 regions
      KazakhstanCAUSKZRussiaSERUzbekistanCACSOZ

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 15
    • Display diagonal17 cm (6.7")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
    • RAM6 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight195 g

    Specifications of SM-A366B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A366EXXU5BYK5 is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G, released for 8 countries, 9 CSC codes. It includes the 2025-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-11-19.

    SMR Nov-2025 fixes 33 vulnerabilities, 2 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 24, Samsung Semiconductor: 5, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 4.

    No. A newer build for SM-A366E is available: A366EXXUCDZIF. Install it instead of A366EXXU5BYK5 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A366EXXS5BYK4.

    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 A36 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A36 5G running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 2 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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