Samsung Galaxy A55 5G A556EXXU6AXL3
SM-A556E 15 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G A556EXXU6AXL3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G A556EXXU6AXL3 is an Android 14 firmware for 15 countries, 24 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 A556EXXU6AXL2, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A556E is available: A556EXXUIEZJ1.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 18Security updates until: Mar 27, 2029
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-12-23
First release
other regions until 2025-01-16
2024-12-01
Security patch
15
Countries
24
CSC codes
6
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 6. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: A556EXXUIEZJ1). 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#.
    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: A556EXXU6AXL2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A556E
    BKD, BNG Bangladesh
    INS India
    NPB Nepal
    SLK Sri Lanka
    		A556EODM6AXL3 2024-12-26 2024-12-23 8.318 GiB
    SM-A556E_1_20241211135111_id0ztjsafo_fac.zip
    SM-A556E
    CAU, SKZ Kazakhstan
    SER Russia
    		A556EOXE6AXL3 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 8.059 GiB
    SM-A556E_1_20241205115711_itc6n3kady_fac.zip
    SM-A556E
    GLB, XTC Philippines
    MM1, SIN, STH, XSP Singapore
    MYM Myanmar (Burma)
    OPS, TEL, VAU, XSA Australia
    +4 more countries
    THL Thailand
    XME Malaysia
    XNZ New Zealand
    XXV Vietnam
    		A556EOLM6AXL3 2025-01-16 2024-12-23 7.984 GiB
    SM-A556E_1_20241205114901_qib2uyw7jp_fac.zip
    SM-A556E
    XID Indonesia
    		A556EOLE6AXL3 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 8.029 GiB
    SM-A556E_1_20241206131330_2ra9mxx8om_fac.zip

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    How to flash A556EXXU6AXL3

    • A556EXXU6AXL3 has bootloader binary 6. Your device must run binary 6 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 A556EXXU6AXL3

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    Security patch: December 2024

    SMR Dec-2024 fixes 34 vulnerabilities, 2 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 26, Samsung Semiconductor: 2, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 6.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • critical Out-of-bound write in libsaped.so (CVE-2024-49415)
    • high Out-of-bounds write in libswmfextractor.so (CVE-2024-49410)
    • high Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in SmartSwitch (CVE-2024-49413)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of A556EXXU6AXL3 by region

    First release
    December 23, 2024
    Last region
    January 16, 2025
    Duration
    25 days
    Regions
    24
    1. Day 1 · · 13 regions
      AustraliaOPSTELVAUXSAIndiaINSIndonesiaXIDKazakhstanCAUSKZMalaysiaXMEPhilippinesXTCRussiaSERThailandTHLVietnamXXV
    2. Day 2 · · 5 regions
      PhilippinesGLBSingaporeMM1SINSTHXSP
    3. Day 4 · · 5 regions
      BangladeshBKDBNGMyanmar (Burma)MYMNepalNPBSri LankaSLK
    4. Day 25 · · 1 region
      New ZealandXNZ

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 14
    • Display diagonal16.8 cm (6.6")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • RAM8 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • SIM cardsHybrid dual SIM
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight213 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A556EXXU6AXL3 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, released for 15 countries, 24 CSC codes. It includes the 2024-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-12-23.

    SMR Dec-2024 fixes 34 vulnerabilities, 2 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 26, Samsung Semiconductor: 2, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 6.

    No. A newer build for SM-A556E is available: A556EXXUIEZJ1. Install it instead of A556EXXU6AXL3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A556EXXU6AXL2.

    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 A55 5G must be on bootloader binary 6 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 6. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A55 5G running binary 6 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 18 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    Model firmware by region