SM-A516N 1 country Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G A516NKSU3CUC8 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G A516NKSU3CUC8 is an Android 11 firmware for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). 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 A516NKSU3CUC4, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A516N is available: A516NKSS8FXE1.

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Android 11

OS Version

2021-04-06

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 3. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A51 5G use bootloader binary 8 (latest: A516NKSS8FXE1). If your device already runs binary 8, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: A516NKOU3CUC8

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A516N	KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC South Korea	A516NOKR3CUC8	2021-04-06	4.681 GiB	SM-A516N_1_20210329150805_udzi1j7s42_fac.zip

Device specifications

Display diagonal16.5 cm (6.5")
Display resolution1080 x 2400 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
RAM6 GB
Rear camera resolution48 MP
Rear camera typeQuad camera
Battery capacity4500 mAh
Weight187 g

Specifications of SM-A516B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash A516NKSU3CUC8

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

A516NKSU3CUC8 has bootloader binary 3. Your device must run binary 3 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

A516NKSU3CUC8 is Android 11 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, released for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). Samsung built it on 2021-04-06.

No. A newer build for SM-A516N is available: A516NKSS8FXE1. Install it instead of A516NKSU3CUC8 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A516NKSU3CUC4.

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 4.681 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G must be on bootloader binary 3 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 3. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A51 5G running binary 3 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 4 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.