SM-S256VL 2 countries Android 16

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G S256VLUDSCDZD7 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G S256VLUDSCDZD7 is an Android 16 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 S256VLUDSBDZB2: bootloader binary raised from B (11) to C (12), so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2026-04-05 instead of 2026-02-05. A newer build for SM-S256VL is available: S256VLUDSEEZH9.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 18Security updates until: Jan 23, 2029
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Android 16
OS Version
2026-04-22
Build Date
2026-04-05
Security patch
2
Countries
2
CSC codes
C (12)
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary C (12). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A25 5G use bootloader binary E (14) (latest: S256VLUDSEEZH9). If your device already runs binary E (14), 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: S256VLUDSCDZD7
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-S256VL
    TFN United States
    TFV
    		S256VLTFNCDZD7 2026-04-30 7.132 GiB
    SM-S256VL_3_20260422112521_wjkypjdtf6_fac.zip

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    What's new in S256VLUDSCDZD7

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    How to flash S256VLUDSCDZD7

    • S256VLUDSCDZD7 has bootloader binary C (12). Your device must run binary C (12) 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

    S256VLUDSCDZD7 is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, released for TFV, United States (TFN). It includes the 2026-04-05 security patch. Samsung built it on 2026-04-22.

    No. A newer build for SM-S256VL is available: S256VLUDSEEZH9. Install it instead of S256VLUDSCDZD7 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S256VLUDSBDZB2.

    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 7.132 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G must be on bootloader binary C (12) or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary C (12). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A25 5G running binary C (12) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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