Samsung Galaxy A23 5G S237VLUDS5BXB2
SM-S237VL 2 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G S237VLUDS5BXB2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G S237VLUDS5BXB2 is an Android 14 firmware for TFV, United States (TFN). 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 S237VLUDU4BXA2: bootloader binary raised from 4 to 5, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2024-01-01 instead of 2023-11-01. A newer build for SM-S237VL is available: S237VLUDSIBZI6.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 14Security updates until: Sep 26, 2026
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-02-08
Build Date
2024-01-01
Security patch
2
Countries
2
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 A23 5G use bootloader binary I (18) (latest: S237VLUDSIBZI6). 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: S237VLUDS5BXB2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-S237VL
    TFN United States
    TFV
    		S237VLTFN5BXB2 2024-02-16 5.039 GiB
    SM-S237VL_2_20240208135210_gz4rdkot37_fac.zip

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    How to flash S237VLUDS5BXB2

    • S237VLUDS5BXB2 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.

    What's new in S237VLUDS5BXB2

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    Security patch: January 2024

    SMR Jan-2024 fixes 80 vulnerabilities, 1 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 75, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 5.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • high Improper authentication vulnerability in Bluetooth pairing process (CVE-2024-20803)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of S237VLUDS5BXB2 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (2) on the same day, February 16, 2024.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    S237VLUDS5BXB2 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, released for TFV, United States (TFN). It includes the 2024-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-02-08.

    SMR Jan-2024 fixes 80 vulnerabilities, 1 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 75, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 5.

    No. A newer build for SM-S237VL is available: S237VLUDSIBZI6. Install it instead of S237VLUDS5BXB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S237VLUDU4BXA2.

    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 5.039 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A23 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.

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