Samsung Galaxy A53 5G A536NKSS8EYA1
SM-A536N 1 country Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G A536NKSS8EYA1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G A536NKSS8EYA1 is an Android 14 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 A536NKSS8EXL1: security patch 2025-01-01 instead of 2024-12-01. A newer build for SM-A536N is available: A536NKSUIGZI2.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 16Security updates until: Mar 1, 2027
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Android 14
OS Version
2025-01-23
Build Date
2025-01-01
Security patch
1
Countries
4
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 8. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: A536NKSUIGZI2). If your device already runs binary I (18), 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: A536NKOS8EYA1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A536N
    KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC South Korea
    		A536NOKR8EYA1 2025-01-23 6.606 GiB
    SM-A536N_3_20250106111711_0lo6eenjab_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash A536NKSS8EYA1

    • A536NKSS8EYA1 has bootloader binary 8. Your device must run binary 8 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.

    Security patch: January 2025

    SMR Jan-2025 fixes 40 vulnerabilities, 5 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 27, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 13.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so (CVE-2025-20881)
    • high Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so (CVE-2025-20882)
    • high Improper access control in SoundPicker (CVE-2025-20883)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of A536NKSS8EYA1 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (4) on the same day, January 23, 2025.

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 12
    • Display diagonal16.5 cm (6.5")
    • Display resolution2400 x 1080 pixels
    • RAM8 GB
    • Rear camera resolution64 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight189 g

    Specifications of SM-A536B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A536NKSS8EYA1 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, released for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). It includes the 2025-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-01-23.

    SMR Jan-2025 fixes 40 vulnerabilities, 5 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 27, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 13.

    No. A newer build for SM-A536N is available: A536NKSUIGZI2. Install it instead of A536NKSS8EYA1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A536NKSS8EXL1.

    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 6.606 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A53 5G running binary 8 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.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

    No changelog details available.
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