Samsung Galaxy M23 5G M236QOPS5CYB1
SM-M236Q 1 country Android 14

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G M236QOPS5CYB1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G M236QOPS5CYB1 is an Android 14 firmware for SJP. 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 M236QOPS4CXJ1: bootloader binary raised from 4 to 5, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2025-02-01 instead of 2024-10-01. A newer build for SM-M236Q is available: M236QOPS7CZB2.

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Android 14
OS Version
2025-02-24
Build Date
2025-02-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
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 M23 5G use bootloader binary 7 (latest: M236QOPS7CZB2). If your device already runs binary 7, 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: M236QOPS5CYB1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-M236Q
    SJP
    		M236QSJP5CYB1 2025-02-25 5.549 GiB
    SM-M236Q_3_20250212110540_5jouycln0u_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal16.8 cm (6.6")
    • Display resolution1080 x 2408 pixels
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution50 MP
    • Rear camera typeTriple camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight198 g

    Specifications of SM-M236B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in M236QOPS5CYB1

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash M236QOPS5CYB1

    • M236QOPS5CYB1 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    M236QOPS5CYB1 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy M23 5G, released for SJP. It includes the 2025-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-02-24.

    No. A newer build for SM-M236Q is available: M236QOPS7CZB2. Install it instead of M236QOPS5CYB1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was M236QOPS4CXJ1.

    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 5.549 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy M23 5G running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary 5.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy M23 5G

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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