Samsung Galaxy A51 5G A516USQU9EVD2

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G A516USQU9EVD2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G A516USQU9EVD2 is an Android 12 firmware for APP, United States (AIO, ATT, SPR, TMB, TMK, USC). 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 A516USQS9DVC2 https://samfirm.shop/build/A516USQS9DVC2: Android updated from Android 11 to Android 12; security patch 2022-04-01 instead of 2022-03-01. A newer build for SM-A516U is available: A516USQSFGXE3 https://samfirm.shop/build/A516USQSFGXE3.

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Android 12
OS Version
2022-04-12
First release
other regions until 2023-02-08
2022-04-01
Security patch
2
Countries
7
CSC codes
9
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 9. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A51 5G use bootloader binary F (15) (latest: A516USQSFGXE3 https://samfirm.shop/build/A516USQSFGXE3). If your device already runs binary F (15), 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: A516USQU9EVD2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A516U
    AIO United States
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2023-02-08 2023-04-20 5.243 GiB
    SM-A516U_3_20230118142851_eszun29g72_fac.zip
    SM-A516U
    APP
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2023-02-08 2023-04-19 5.243 GiB
    SM-A516U_3_20230118141601_kssogqxq3p_fac.zip
    SM-A516U
    ATT United States
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2022-04-12 2023-04-04 5.171 GiB
    SM-A516U_2_20220412160610_zpbeuo6a8l_fac.zip
    SM-A516U
    SPR United States
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2022-05-02 2022-05-02 5.171 GiB
    SM-A516U_2_20220429131010_f57zvl93bm_fac.zip
    SM-A516U
    TMB United States
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2022-05-02 2022-05-02 5.172 GiB
    SM-A516U_2_20220412170541_9r0vp46z12_fac.zip
    SM-A516U
    TMK United States
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2022-05-02 2022-05-02 5.207 GiB
    SM-A516U_2_20220412205920_cak2zafdey_fac.zip
    SM-A516U
    USC United States
    A516UOYN9EVD2 2022-05-18 2022-05-18 5.238 GiB
    SM-A516U_2_20220412160620_y6j6skh64v_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    How to flash A516USQU9EVD2

    • A516USQU9EVD2 has bootloader binary 9. Your device must run binary 9 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 A516USQU9EVD2

    One UI 4.1 Update
    One UI 4.1 brings you the latest features for your Galaxy devices. More intuitive, more fun, more secure, and easier than ever.
    Check out the changes below.

    Camera
    It's easier than ever to capture great photos and videos.
    Enhanced night portraits
    Take stunning portraits, even in low light. Night shots are now supported in Portrait mode.

    Gallery
    Do more with your memories. Gallery brings enhanced features for remastering and organizing your pictures and videos, and sharing is now easier than ever.
    Powerful remastering
    Make your photos look better than ever. Sharpen blurry faces, fix distortion on TVs or computer screens, and increase brightness and resolution.
    More suggestions
    Get help creating artistic portraits and exciting highlight reels. Gallery will suggest the best effects for your pictures.
    Add portrait effects
    You can now add background blur to any picture with a person in view.
    Portrait relighting
    Adjust the lighting for portraits, even after you've taken them, to make sure you always get the perfect shot.
    Convert unnecessary motion photos to still images
    Save storage space by converting motion photos to still images. Gallery will suggest pictures where motion isn't necessary, such as documents.
    Share albums as links
    No need to invite people to shared albums individually anymore. Just create a link that can be shared with anyone, even if they don't have a Samsung account or Galaxy device.
    All your invitations together
    Easily accept invitations to shared albums, even if you miss the notifications. Invitations that you haven't responded to yet will appear at the top of your shared album list.
    Create time lapse videos
    Turn a picture into a vivid 24-hour time-lapse video. A button will appear for pictures of scenery including the sky, bodies of water, mountains, or cities. Your video will appear as if an entire day has passed.

    AR Zone
    Express yourself like never before in augmented reality. Create your own emojis, stickers, doodles, and more.
    More decorations for your emoji stickers
    Show your own unique style by adding GIFs from Tenor as decorations for your custom AR emoji stickers.
    Add more to your AR doodles
    Create 3D stickers by scanning real-world objects, then add them to your AR doodle. You can also add GIFs from Tenor and Giphy.
    Background colors in mask mode
    Keep the focus on your AR emoji while wearing it as a mask. Choose from a variety of colors to use as your background.

    Smart Widget
    Your Home screen widgets just got smarter. Just choose the widgets you want and let your Galaxy do the rest.
    Group widgets together
    Save space on your Home screen by combining multiple widgets into one Smart Widget. Swipe left or right to scroll through your widgets, or set them to rotate automatically to show you the most relevant information based on your activity.
    Get suggestions on your Home screen
    Your Smart Widget will tell you when it's time to charge your Galaxy Buds, when it's time to get ready for an event on your calendar, and more.

    Google Duo
    Stay in touch with high-quality video calls. One UI brings you exclusive features.
    Do more during video calls
    You can share another app's screen during a video call in Google Duo. Watch YouTube together, share photos, explore maps, and more.
    Join video calls in presentation mode
    During a video call on your phone, you can join the same call on your tablet in presentation mode. Your tablet's screen will be shared with other participants while audio and video continue on your phone.

    Samsung Health
    Get deeper insights into your health and enhanced exercise tracking in the latest version of Samsung Health.
    Get insights about your body composition
    Set targets for your weight, body fat percentage, and skeletal muscle mass. You'll get tips for reaching your goals.
    Build better sleep habits
    Track your sleep and get coaching based on your sleep patterns.
    Enhanced exercise tracking
    On your Galaxy Watch4, you can set interval training targets before you start running or cycling. You'll get a report on your phone when you're finished. Your watch can also give information about sweat loss when you run and heart rate recovery for aerobic workouts.

    Smart Switch
    Transfer contacts, photos, messages, and settings from an old phone or tablet to your new Galaxy. One UI 4.1 lets you transfer more than ever.
    More transfer options
    You’ll get 3 options when transferring content to your new Galaxy. You can choose to transfer everything, transfer just your accounts, contacts, calls, and messages, or go Custom to choose exactly what you want to transfer.

    SmartThings Find
    Find your phone, tablet, watch, earbuds, and more with SmartThings Find.
    Get notified when you leave something behind
    Make lost belongings a thing of the past. You can choose to get alerts whenever your Galaxy SmartTag is too far away to connect to your phone.
    Find a lost device together
    You can share the location of your devices with others. If a device gets lost, you can get help from another person to scan for it nearby.

    Sharing
    One UI 4.1 gives you even more ways to share with others.
    Share your Wi-Fi network
    Use Quick Share to share your current Wi-Fi network with someone else. The person you share with will be able to connect automatically without entering the password.
    Include editing history when you share pictures and videos
    When you share pictures and videos with Quick Share, you can include the complete editing history so the receiver can see what's changed or revert back to the original.
    Share tips with others
    Find something useful in the Tips app? Tap the Share icon to send it to a friend.

    More features and improvements
    Color palette
    Customize your phone with unique colors based on your wallpaper. Your custom color palette now appears in more apps, including apps provided by Google.
    Smart suggestions
    Your Galaxy just got a lot smarter. When you start adding an event to your calendar, your device will suggest a title and time based on text messages and other activity on your phone. You'll get similar suggestions in Calendar, Reminder, Keyboard, Messages, and other apps.
    Clean up shadows and reflections in Photo Editor
    Shadows and reflections will be removed automatically whenever you use the Object eraser.
    Add emojis to your calendar
    In addition to stickers, you can now add emojis to a date on your calendar to express your feelings.
    Take quick notes while you browse
    Keep track of your sources with new clipping options for Samsung Notes. You can include content from Samsung Internet or Gallery when you create a note using the quick panel or the Tasks edge panel.
    Choose apps for text correction in Samsung Keyboard
    Choose which apps you want to get automatic text corrections in. Turn it on for writing apps to keep your spelling and grammar in check, and turn it off for texting apps where you want to be less formal.
    Customize your sound balance
    In Accessibility settings, you can adjust the left/right sound balance for connected devices, such as speakers or headphones, separately from the sound balance for your phone speakers. This allows you to get the perfect balance out of your headphones without affecting how your ringtone and speakers sound.
    New actions for Bixby Routines
    You can now create routines that change your watch face or turn on advanced settings like Protect battery.
    Customize your virtual memory
    Choose the size of your phone's virtual memory with RAM Plus in Device care. Go with more to boost performance or less to save storage space.
    Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 4.1 update.

    Rollout of A516USQU9EVD2 by region

    First release
    May 2, 2022
    Last region
    April 20, 2023
    Duration
    354 days
    Regions
    7
    1. Day 1 · · 3 regions
      United StatesSPRTMBTMK
    2. Day 17 · · 1 region
      United StatesUSC
    3. Day 338 · · 1 region
      United StatesATT
    4. Day 353 · · 1 region
      APP
    5. Day 354 · · 1 region
      United StatesAIO

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A516USQU9EVD2 is Android 12 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, released for APP, United States (AIO, ATT, SPR, TMB, TMK, USC). It includes the 2022-04-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-04-12.

    No. A newer build for SM-A516U is available: A516USQSFGXE3. Install it instead of A516USQU9EVD2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A516USQS9DVC2.

    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 A51 5G must be on bootloader binary 9 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 9. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A51 5G running binary 9 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 5 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 A51 5G

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    Show 15 older builds

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    No changelog details available.

    • Software and Terms & Conditions Update
    IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This update includes revised Terms & Conditions for your device, including the Dispute Resolution Agreement with arbitration terms. For more information, review https://www.samsung.com/us/support/legal/mobile/.
    ​By clicking “Install now,” by scheduling your install, or by continuing to use your device after installation, you agree to these revised Terms & Conditions.
    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
    •...

    https://samfirm.shop/build/A516USQUCGWD2
    No changelog details available.
    One UI 5.1 Update

    One UI 5.1 takes your phone to the next level with new Gallery features as well as productivity and personalization enhancements.

    Camera and Gallery

    More powerful search
    You can now search your Gallery for more than one person or subject at the same time. You can even search for people without tagging their names just by tapping their faces.

    Enhanced image remastering
    Remastering does more to make your pictures look great by removing shadows and reflections. You can also...

    https://samfirm.shop/build/A516USQUBGWB3
    One UI 5 Upgrade (Android 13)

    One UI 5 brings you more powerful personalization and makes it easier to get things done across your Galaxy devices.

    Visual design

    New app icons and illustrations
    Icon symbols are larger for a bolder look that's easier to scan. Subtle background gradients and improved contrast give a fresher, more natural feel. New help illustrations have been created to give a consistent look to all apps.

    Smoother than ever before
    New animations and transition effects make sw...

    No changelog details available.
    One UI 5 Upgrade (Android 13)

    One UI 5 brings you more powerful personalization and makes it easier to get things done across your Galaxy devices.

    Visual design

    New app icons and illustrations
    Icon symbols are larger for a bolder look that's easier to scan. Subtle background gradients and improved contrast give a fresher, more natural feel. New help illustrations have been created to give a consistent look to all apps.

    Smoother than ever before
    New animations and transition effects make sw...

    https://samfirm.shop/build/A516USQUAEVI6

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    One UI 4.1 Update
    One UI 4.1 brings you the latest features for your Galaxy devices. More intuitive, more fun, more secure, and easier than ever.
    Check out the changes below.

    Camera
    It's easier than ever to capture great photos and videos.
    Enhanced night portraits
    Take stunning portraits, even in low light. Night shots are now supported in Portrait mode.

    Gallery
    Do more with your memories. Gallery brings enhanced features for remastering and organizing your pictures and videos, and sharing is...

    · The security of your device has been improved.