Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G X238USQS8BZI3
SM-X238U 4 countries Android 16

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G X238USQS8BZI3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G X238USQS8BZI3 is an Android 16 firmware for 4 countries, 11 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 X238UVLS8BZI3, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. This is the newest build for SM-X238U.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 23Security updates until: Nov 27, 2032
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Android 16
OS Version
2026-09-15
Build Date
2026-09-05
Security patch
4
Countries
11
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary

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

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: X238USQS8BZI3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X238U
    AIO, ATT, CCT, TFN, TMB, TMK, USC, VZW United States
    CHA, DSA, DSG
    		X238UOYN8BZI3 2026-09-22 7.519 GiB
    SM-X238U_2_20260915084740_r8qns6y8hl_fac.zip

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    How to flash X238USQS8BZI3

    • X238USQS8BZI3 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.

    What's new in X238USQS8BZI3

    • 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 patch: September 2026

    SMR Sep-2026 fixes 80 vulnerabilities, 20 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 58, Samsung Semiconductor: 1, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 21.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • critical Heap-based buffer overflow in DNG decoder of libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-21095)
    • critical Heap-based buffer overflow in JPEG decoder of libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-21096)
    • high Out-of-bounds write in libmdnie.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with system server privilege. (CVE-2026-21087)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of X238USQS8BZI3 by region

    First release
    September 22, 2026
    Last region
    September 25, 2026
    Duration
    4 days
    Regions
    11
    1. Day 1 · · 3 regions
      United StatesTMBTMKUSC
    2. Day 2 · · 5 regions
      United StatesAIOATTCCTVZWCHA
    3. Day 4 · · 3 regions
      United StatesTFNDSADSG

    Frequently Asked Questions

    X238USQS8BZI3 is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G, released for 4 countries, 11 CSC codes. It includes the 2026-09-05 security patch. Samsung built it on 2026-09-15.

    SMR Sep-2026 fixes 80 vulnerabilities, 20 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 58, Samsung Semiconductor: 1, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 21.

    Yes. X238USQS8BZI3 is the newest build for SM-X238U on SamFirm. The previous build was X238UVLS8BZI3.

    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 7.519 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G running binary 8 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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    The device is protected with improved security.

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

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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.

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