Samsung will soon release the new and shiny Galaxy Tab A Android tablet, but its firmware is already available for download. Do check out this page if you are looking to buy the Tab A in future, as we will post all Tab A updates here, along with Android 7.0 Nougat, while the device will release on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

To have a firmware of your device downloaded is always good. If you screw things on the software side anytime, installing the firmware would fix it. Issues like bootloop, soft-bricked, unroot, remove TWRP, etc. can be easily fixed simply by installing the firmware.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A Firmware

Galaxy Tab A 8.0

With S-Pen, model no. SM-P35X

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-P350 11 Jan 2015 P350ZSS1AQA1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P350ZSS1AQA1_P350OZS1AQA1_BRI.zip
SM-P350 05 Jan 2017 P350ZCU1BRA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P350ZCU1BRA1_P350CHN1BRA1_CHN.zip
SM-P355 22 Sep 2017 P355XXU1CQI8 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P355XXU1CQI8_P355OLD1CQI8_THL.zip
SM-P355 11 Jan 2017 P355XXU1BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P355XXU1BQA1_P355OLB1BQA1_MM1.zip
SM-P355 – P355XXU1AOJ1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P355XXU1AOJ1_P355OLB1AOJ1_MM1.zip
SM-P355C 05 Jan 2017 P355CZCU1BRA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P355CZCU1BRA1_P355CCHN1BRA1_CHN.zip
SM-P355C 24 Oct 2016 P355CZCU1APJ2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P355CZCU1APJ2_P355CCHN1APJ2_CHN.zip
SM-P355M 22 Sep 2017 P355MUBU1CQI8 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P355MUBU1CQI8_P355MPNT1CQJ2_PNT.zip
SM-P355M 27 Mar 2017 P355MUBU1BQC2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P355MUBU1BQC2_P355MECO1BQD1_ECO.zip
SM-P355M – P355MUBU1APC4 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P355MUBU1APC4_P355MPNT1APC3_PNT.zip
SM-P355Y – P355YZSU1BRA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P355YZSU1BRA1_P355YOZS1BRA1_TGY.zip
SM-P355Y 18 Sep 2016 P355YZSU1API1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P355YZSU1API1_P355YOZS1API1_BRI.zip

With S-Pen, model no. SM-T35X

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-T350 15 Aug 2017 T350ZCU1BRA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T350ZCU1BRA1_T350CHN1BRA1_CHN.zip
SM-T350 07 Dec 2016 T350ZCU1APL1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350ZCU1APL1_T350CHN1APL1_CHN.zip
SM-T350 12 Dec 2017 T350XXU1CQL1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T350XXU1CQL1_T350ILO1CQL1_ILO.zip
SM-T350 25 Oct 2017 T350XXU1CQJ5 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T350XXU1CQJ5_T350OJV1CQK2_TUR.zip
SM-T350 03 Oct 2017 T350XXU1CQJ1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T350XXU1CQJ1_T350OXY1CQJ1_SER.zip
SM-T350 24 Jan 2017 T350XXU1BQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T350XXU1BQA2_T350OXY1BPK1_SER.zip
SM-T350 17 Nov 2016 T350XXU1BPK3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T350XXU1BPK3_T350OJV1BPK2_TUR.zip
SM-T350 07 Nov 2016 T350XXU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T350XXU1BPK1_T350OXY1BPK1_SER.zip
SM-T350 26 Sep 2016 T350XXU1BPI2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T350XXU1BPI2_T350XAC1BPI1_XAC.zip
SM-T350 10 May 2016 T350XXU1BPE3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T350XXU1BPE3_T350OXY1BPE3_SER.zip
SM-T350 – T350XXU1AOJ1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350XXU1AOJ1_T350OJV1AOJ1_TUR.zip
SM-T350 – T350XXU1AOH2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350XXU1AOH2_T350OJV1AOH1_TUR.zip
SM-T350 – T350XXU1AOF4 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350XXU1AOF4_T350XAC1AOF4_XAC.zip
SM-T350 – T350XXU1AOE9 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350XXU1AOE9_T350OXY1AOE9_SER.zip
SM-T350 – T350XXU1AOD2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350XXU1AOD2_T350OJV1AOD2_TUR.zip
SM-T350 – T350XXU1AOD1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T350XXU1AOD1_T350XAC1AOD1_XAC.zip
SM-T355 12 Dec 2017 T355XXU1CQL2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T355XXU1CQL2_T355OJV1CQL2_PAK.zip
SM-T355 27 Oct 2017 T355XXU1CQJ6 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T355XXU1CQJ6_T355OXY1CQJ6_SER.zip
SM-T355 11 Jun 2017 T355XXU1CQIB | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T355XXU1CQIB_T355OXY1CQIB_SER.zip
SM-T355 24 Jan 2017 T355XXU1BQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355XXU1BQA2_T355OXY1BQA1_SER.zip
SM-T355 23 Dec 2016 T355XXU1BPL2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355XXU1BPL2_T355OJV1BQC1_WTL.zip
SM-T355 07 Nov 2016 T355XXU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355XXU1BPK1_T355OXY1BPK1_SER.zip
SM-T355 26 Sep 2016 T355XXU1BPI3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355XXU1BPI3_T355OXY1BPI3_SER.zip
SM-T355 06 May 2016 T355XXU1BPE2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355XXU1BPE2_T355OXY1BPE3_SER.zip
SM-T355 – T355XXU1AOJ1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355XXU1AOJ1_T355OXE1AOE1_SEK.zip
SM-T355 – T355XXU1AOH2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355XXU1AOH2_T355OXY1AOH2_SER.zip
SM-T355 – T355XXU1AOE9 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355XXU1AOE9_T355OXY1AOE9_SER.zip
SM-T355 – T355XXU1AOD1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355XXU1AOD1_T355OXY1AOD1_SER.zip
SM-T355C 19 Jan 2017 T355CZCU1BRA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355CZCU1BRA2_T355CCHN1BRA2_CHN.zip
SM-T355C 24 Oct 2016 T355CZCU1APJ2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355CZCU1APJ2_T355CCHN1APJ2_CHN.zip
SM-T355Y – T355YDOU1CRB3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T355YDOU1CRB3_T355YODD1CRB2_SLK.zip
SM-T355Y 14 Jun 2017 T355YDOU1CQJ3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T355YDOU1CQJ3_T355YODD1CQJ3_INS.zip
SM-T355Y 05 Oct 2017 T355YDOU1CQJ2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T355YDOU1CQJ2_T355YODD1CQJ2_INS.zip
SM-T355Y 06 Jan 2017 T355YDOU1BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355YDOU1BQA1_T355YODD1BPL1_SLK.zip
SM-T355Y 20 Dec 2016 T355YDOU1BPL3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355YDOU1BPL3_T355YODD1BPL1_INS.zip
SM-T355Y 18 Oct 2016 T355YDOU1BPJ1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355YDOU1BPJ1_T355YODD1BPJ1_INS.zip
SM-T355Y 24 May 2016 T355YDOU1BPED | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T355YDOU1BPED_T355YODD1BPE3_INS.zip
SM-T355Y – T355YDOU1AOK4 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355YDOU1AOK4_T355YXNZ1AOK2_XNZ.zip
SM-T355Y – T355YDOU1AOJ2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355YDOU1AOJ2_T355YODD1AOJ1_INS.zip
SM-T355Y – T355YDOU1AOH3 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355YDOU1AOH3_T355YODD1AOH1_INS.zip
SM-T355Y – T355YDOU1AODB | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T355YDOU1AODB_T355YODD1AOD5_INS.zip

Galaxy Tab A 9.7

With S-Pen, model no. SM-P55X

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-P550 28 Nov 2016 P550ZSU1APK1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P550ZSU1APK1_P550OZS1APK1_TGY.zip
SM-P550 18 Sep 2017 P550ZCU1BQI1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P550ZCU1BQI1_P550CHN1BQI1_CHN.zip
SM-P550 – P550XXU1CQL1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P550XXU1CQL1_P550ATO1CQL1_ATO.zip
SM-P550 20 Sep 2017 P550XXU1CQI8 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P550XXU1CQI8_P550ATO1CQJ2_ATO.zip
SM-P550 22 Dec 2016 P550XXU1BPL2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P550XXU1BPL2_P550OJV1BPL1_TUR.zip
SM-P550 16 Nov 2016 P550XXS1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P550XXS1BPK1_P550ATO1BPG1_ATO.zip
SM-P555 – P555XXU1CRA2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P555XXU1CRA2_P555OJV1CQL4_AFR.zip
SM-P555 05 Apr 2017 P555XXU1BQD2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P555XXU1BQD2_P555OJV1BQD1_KSA.zip
SM-P555C 13 Jun 2017 P555CZCU1BQI1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P555CZCU1BQI1_P555CCHN1BQI1_CHN.zip
SM-P555C 12 Dec 2016 P555CZCU1APL2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P555CZCU1APL2_P555CCHN1APL2_CHN.zip
SM-P555K 15 Dec 2017 P555KKKU1CQL3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P555KKKU1CQL3_P555KKTC1CQL3_KTC.zip
SM-P555K 07 Nov 2016 P555KKKU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P555KKKU1BPK1_P555KKTC1BPK1_KTC.zip
SM-P555K – P555KKKU1AOJ3 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P555KKKU1AOJ3_P555KKTC1AOJ3_KTC.zip
SM-P555L 15 Dec 2017 P555LKLU1CQL3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P555LKLU1CQL3_P555LLUC1CQL3_LUC.zip
SM-P555L 07 Nov 2016 P555LKLU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P555LKLU1BPK1_P555LLUC1BPK1_LUC.zip
SM-P555L – P555LKLU1AOJ3 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P555LKLU1AOJ3_P555LLUC1AOJ3_LUC.zip
SM-P555M 20 Sep 2017 P555MUBU1CQI6 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P555MUBU1CQI6_P555MZTA1CQJ2_ZTA.zip
SM-P555M 23 Sep 2016 P555MUBU1BPI2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P555MUBU1BPI2_P555MIUS1BPJ1_IUS.zip
SM-P555M – P555MUBU1APC3 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P555MUBU1APC3_P555MTFG1APC1_SAM.zip
SM-P555S 14 Dec 2017 P555SKSU1CQL3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat P555SKSU1CQL3_P555SSKC1CQL3_SKC.zip
SM-P555S 07 Nov 2016 P555SKSU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P555SKSU1BPK1_P555SSKC1BPK1_SKC.zip
SM-P555S – P555SKSU1AOH4 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P555SKSU1AOH4_P555SSKC1AOH4_SKC.zip
SM-P555Y 13 Feb 2015 P555YZSS1AQB2 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop P555YZSS1AQB2_P555YOZS1AQB2_BRI.zip

With S-Pen, model no. SM-T55X

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-T550 18 Sep 2017 T550ZCU1BQI1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T550ZCU1BQI1_T550CHN1BQI1_CHN.zip
SM-T550 – T550XXU1CQL5 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T550XXU1CQL5_T550OJV1CQK3_XFE.zip
SM-T550 30 Oct 2017 T550XXU1CQJ6 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T550XXU1CQJ6_T550ATO1CQIA_ATO.zip
SM-T550 24 Jan 2017 T550XXU1BQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T550XXU1BQA2_T550OXE1BPK1_SER.zip
SM-T550 07 Nov 2016 T550XXU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T550XXU1BPK1_T550ATO1BPK1_ATO.zip
SM-T550 04 May 2016 T550XXU1BPE1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T550XXU1BPE1_T550ATO1BPE2_ATO.zip
SM-T550 – T550XXU1APB1 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T550XXU1APB1_T550OJP1APB1_MID.zip
SM-T550 16 Jan 2016 T550XXS1BQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T550XXS1BQA1_T550OJV1BPG1_TUR.zip
SM-T555 – T555XXU1CRB1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T555XXU1CRB1_T555ILO1CQL2_ILO.zip
SM-T555 25 Oct 2017 T555XXU1CQJ5 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T555XXU1CQJ5_T555ATO1CQJ1_ATO.zip
SM-T555 07 Nov 2016 T555XXU1BPK1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T555XXU1BPK1_T555ATO1BPK1_ATO.zip
SM-T555 12 Dec 2016 T555XXS1BPL4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T555XXS1BPL4_T555LUX1BPF2_LUX.zip
SM-T555C 13 Jun 2017 T555CZCU1BQI1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T555CZCU1BQI1_T555CCHN1BQI1_CHN.zip
SM-T555C – T555CZCU1AOK3 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop T555CZCU1AOK3_T555CCHN1AOK3_CHN.zip

Galaxy Tab A 10.1 inch

With S-Pen, model no. SM-P38X

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-P580 21 Feb 2018 P580KXU1BRB2 | Android 7.0 Nougat P580KXU1BRB2_P580ATO1BRB1_ATO.zip
SM-P580 22 Sep 2017 P580KXU1BQI9 | Android 7.0 Nougat P580KXU1BQI9_P580ATO1BQI1_ATO.zip
SM-P580 28 Aug 2017 P580KXU1BQH5 | Android 7.0 Nougat P580KXU1BQH5_P580OJV1BQI1_TUR.zip
SM-P580 18 May 2017 P580KXU1BQE6 | Android 7.0 Nougat P580KXU1BQE6_P580ATO1BQE2_ATO.zip
SM-P580 01 Feb 2017 P580KXU1AQB1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P580KXU1AQB1_P580OJV1AQE1_KSA.zip
SM-P580 12 Dec 2016 P580KXU1APL1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P580KXU1APL1_P580ATO1AQA1_ATO.zip
SM-P580 10 Oct 2016 P580KXU1APJ1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P580KXU1APJ1_P580OJV1APJ2_TUR.zip
SM-P583 13 Jun 2018 P583ZCU1BRA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat P583ZCU1BRA1_P583CHN1BRA1_CHN.zip
SM-P585 01 Jun 2017 P585JXU2BQF1 | Android 7.0 Nougat P585JXU2BQF1_P585OJV2BQF1_AFR.zip
SM-P585 29 Mar 2017 P585JXU2AQC3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P585JXU2AQC3_P585OJV2AQC3_THR.zip
SM-P585M 06 Sep 2017 P585MUBU1BQI4 | Android 7.0 Nougat P585MUBU1BQI4_P585MUWA1BQI2_ECO.zip
SM-P585M 10 Mar 2017 P585MUBU1AQC2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow P585MUBU1AQC2_P585MUWA1AQD1_PET.zip
SM-P585N0 21 Feb 2018 P585N0KOU1BRB2 | Android 7.0 Nougat P585N0KOU1BRB2_P585N0KOO1BRB2_KOO.zip
SM-P585Y 14 Nov 2017 P585YDXU1BQK2 | Android 7.0 Nougat P585YDXU1BQK2_P585YXNZ1BQK2_XNZ.zip
SM-P587 01 Jun 2017 P587JXU1BQF1 | Android 7.0 Nougat P587JXU1BQF1_P587TUR1BQF1_TUR.zip
SM-P588C 13 Jun 2017 P588CZCU1BQK1 | Android 7.0 Nougat P588CZCU1BQK1_P588CCHC1BQK1_CHC.zip

With S-Pen, model no. SM-T58X

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-T580 26 Aug 2017 T580ZCU2AQH2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580ZCU2AQH2_T580CHN2AQH2_CHN.zip
SM-T580 21 Feb 2018 T580XXU2BRB2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580XXU2BRB2_T580ATO2BRA1_ATO.zip
SM-T580 07 Dec 2017 T580XXU2BQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580XXU2BQL1_T580ATO2BQL1_ATO.zip
SM-T580 20 Sep 2017 T580XXU2BQI9 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580XXU2BQI9_T580ATO2BQI9_ATO.zip
SM-T580 18 May 2017 T580XXU2BQE7 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580XXU2BQE7_T580ATO2BQE1_ATO.zip
SM-T580 08 May 2017 T580XXU2BQE4 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580XXU2BQE4_T580OXA2BQE4_DBT.zip
SM-T580 20 Feb 2017 T580XXU2AQB2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU2AQB2_T580OJV2AQB1_KSA.zip
SM-T580 08 Feb 2017 T580XXU2AQB1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU2AQB1_T580XSA2AQC1_XSA.zip
SM-T580 17 Jan 2017 T580XXU2AQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU2AQA2_T580AUT2APL2_AUT.zip
SM-T580 27 Dec 2016 T580XXU2APL4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU2APL4_T580OXA2APL4_DBT.zip
SM-T580 10 Oct 2016 T580XXU1APJ1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU1APJ1_T580OJV1APJ2_TUR.zip
SM-T580 30 Aug 2016 T580XXU1APH4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU1APH4_T580OJV1APH2_TUR.zip
SM-T580 19 Jul 2016 T580XXU1APG1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU1APG1_T580XSA1APE3_XSA.zip
SM-T580 24 May 2016 T580XXU1APE8 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580XXU1APE8_T580XSA1APE3_XSA.zip
SM-T580 08 Dec 2017 T580UEU2BQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580UEU2BQL1_T580XAC2BQL2_XAC.zip
SM-T580 02 Jun 2017 T580UEU2BQF1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T580UEU2BQF1_T580XAC2BQF1_XAC.zip
SM-T580 19 Jul 2016 T580UEU1APG1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T580UEU1APG1_T580XAC1APG3_XAC.zip
SM-T585 21 Feb 2018 T585XXU2BRB2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585XXU2BRB2_T585OJK2BRB1_ILO.zip
SM-T585 22 Nov 2017 T585XXU2BQK5 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585XXU2BQK5_T585ATO2BQK1_ATO.zip
SM-T585 20 Sep 2017 T585XXU2BQI9 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585XXU2BQI9_T585ATO2BQI9_ATO.zip
SM-T585 01 Jun 2017 T585XXU2BQF1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585XXU2BQF1_T585OJV2BQF1_MID.zip
SM-T585 22 May 2017 T585XXU2BQE9 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585XXU2BQE9_T585OLB2BQE9_XSP.zip
SM-T585 08 May 2017 T585XXU2BQE4 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585XXU2BQE4_T585AUT2BQD1_AUT.zip
SM-T585 02 Mar 2017 T585XXU2AQC1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T585XXU2AQC1_T585OJV2AQC1_AFR.zip
SM-T585 17 Jan 2017 T585XXU2AQA2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T585XXU2AQA2_T585AUT2APL2_AUT.zip
SM-T585 27 Dec 2016 T585XXU2APL4 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T585XXU2APL4_T585OLB2AQA1_XSP.zip
SM-T585C 06 Feb 2017 T585CZCU2BQK5 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585CZCU2BQK5_T585CCHC2BQK5_CHC.zip
SM-T585C 26 Aug 2017 T585CZCU2AQH2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T585CZCU2AQH2_T585CCHC2AQH2_CHC.zip
SM-T585N0 21 Feb 2018 T585N0KOU1BRB2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T585N0KOU1BRB2_T585N0KOO1BRB2_KOO.zip
SM-T587 20 Nov 2018 T587JVU2BRC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T587JVU2BRC1_T587TUR2BRC1_TUR.zip
SM-T587 01 Jun 2017 T587JVU1BQF1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T587JVU1BQF1_T587TUR1BQF1_TUR.zip
SM-T587 28 Dec 2016 T587JVU1APL1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T587JVU1APL1_T587TUR1APJ2_TUR.zip
SM-T587 15 Oct 2016 T587JVU1APJ2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T587JVU1APJ2_T587TUR1APJ2_TUR.zip
SM-T587 15 Jun 2016 T587JVU1APF2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T587JVU1APF2_T587TUR1APF1_TUR.zip
SM-T587 21 Apr 2016 T587JVS1AQD1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow T587JVS1AQD1_T587TUR1APJ2_TUR.zip
SM-T587P 31 Aug 2017 T587PVPU1BQI1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T587PVPU1BQI1_T587PSPT1BQI1_SPR.zip

Galaxy Tab A 8.0″ 2017

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-T380 07 Feb 2018 T380DXU1ARB3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T380DXU1ARB3_T380OXE1ARB1_SER.zip
SM-T380 29 Nov 2017 T380DXU1AQK3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T380DXU1AQK3_T380OXE1AQL1_SER.zip
SM-T380 18 Sep 2017 T380DXU1AQI7 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T380DXU1AQI7_T380OXE1AQI7_SER.zip
SM-T380 16 Jun 2017 T380DXU1AQH6 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T380DXU1AQH6_T380XAC1AQH6_XAC.zip
SM-T380C 29 Nov 2017 T380CZCU1AQK3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T380CZCU1AQK3_T380CCHN1AQK3_CHN.zip
SM-T385 30 Oct 2017 T385XXU1AQJ3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T385XXU1AQJ3_T385OXE1AQJ1_SER.zip
SM-T385 12 Oct 2017 T385XXU1AQJ2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T385XXU1AQJ2_T385OXE1AQJ1_SER.zip
SM-T385 06 Oct 2017 T385XXU1AQJ1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T385XXU1AQJ1_T385OXE1AQJ1_SER.zip
SM-T385 30 Aug 2017 T385DDU1AQHC | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T385DDU1AQHC_T385ODD1AQHC_INS.zip
SM-T385C 29 Nov 2017 T385CZHU1AQK2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T385CZHU1AQK2_T385CZZH1AQK2_TGY.zip
SM-T385M 23 Jan 2018 T385MUBU1ARA1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T385MUBU1ARA1_T385MUWA1ARA2_CDR.zip

Galaxy Tab Active 2

Model no. SM-T395x, SM-T390x

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-T390 28 Feb 2018 T390XXU2ARB3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T390XXU2ARB3_T390ATO2ARB1_ATO.zip
SM-T390 10 Oct 2017 T390XXU1AQJ3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T390XXU1AQJ3_T390ATO1AQI4_ATO.zip
SM-T395 22 Feb 2018 T395XXU2ARB2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T395XXU2ARB2_T395BTU2ARB1_BTU.zip
SM-T395 10 Oct 2017 T395XXU1AQJ3 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T395XXU1AQJ3_T395ATO1AQI2_ATO.zip
SM-T395 06 Apr 2018 T395JXU2ARD1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T395JXU2ARD1_T395OJV2ARE1_TUR.zip
SM-T395 22 Feb 2018 T395DXU2ARB2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T395DXU2ARB2_T395XNZ2ARB2_XNZ.zip
SM-T395C 30 Dec 2017 T395CZCU1AQL2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T395CZCU1AQL2_T395CCHC1AQL2_CHC.zip
SM-T395N 22 Feb 2018 T395NKOU2ARB2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat T395NKOU2ARB2_T395NKOO2ARB2_KOO.zip

How to download the correct firmware file

This is an important part!

Be sure to check and find the correct model no. of your Galaxy Tab A. Then, based on your device’s model no., look for the appropriate firmware build from above.

You can identify the model no. using an app called Droid Info, or simply check it on its packaging box, or under Settings > About. Another solid trick would be to look at the packaging box of your device (in case you can’t power on the device because it is bricked).

Now that you know the model no., download the latest firmware from above for that model no. exactly.

Next, install the firmware on your Galaxy Tab A by following the guide linked right below.

How to install a firmware

First, read our disclaimer, then take backup and then follow the guide below to install the firmware.

Disclaimer: Installing an official firmware through Odin doesn’t void your device’s warranty, but it remains an unofficial process and thus you need to be cautious of it. In any case, you only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

Backup, backup, backup! Create an appropriate backup of contacts, pictures, videos, songs and other important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, so that in case something goes wrong you’ll have a backup of all your important files. Sometimes, firmware installation may delete everything on your device! Like, when you change the CSC of your device, knowingly or not.

Step-by-step Firmware Installation Guide

Let’s see how to install the firmware on your Galaxy Tab A. Make sure you have more than 30% battery on your device.

Step 1. Make sure you have downloaded the correct firmware file on your PC. See above for how to download correct firmware file for your Galaxy Tab A and download links.

Step 2. Install Samsung USB driver (method 1 on the linked page) first of all. Double-click the .exe file of drivers to begin the installation. (Not required if you have already done this.)

Step 3. Also, download Odin PC software (latest version).

Step 4. Extract the firmware file now. You can use a free software like 7-zip for this. Install 7-zip, then right click on firmware file and under 7-zip, select ‘Extract here’. You should get a file in .tar.md5 format now. (You may get 4 or more files, with AP, BL, CP or CSC etc. written at the beginning of those files.) We will be loading this file into Odin, to be installed on the device (in step 10 below).

Step 5. Extract the Odin file. You should get the Odin exe file (other files could be hidden, hence not visible).

Step 6. Disconnect your Galaxy Tab A from PC if it is connected.

Step 7. Boot into download mode:

  • Power off your device. Wait for 6-7 seconds after screen goes off.
  • Press and hold the three buttons Volume down + Home + Power together until you see the Warning screen.
  • Press Volume Up to continue to download mode.

Step 8. Double click on Odin .exe file (from step 5) to open the Odin window as shown below. Be careful with Odin, and do just as said to prevent problems.

Step 9. Connect your device now using the USB cable. Odin should recognize your device. It’s a must. When it recognizes, you will see Added!! message appearing in the Log box in the bottom left, and the first box under ID:COM will also show a no. and turn its background blue. Look at the pic below.

  • You cannot proceed until you get the Added!! message, which confirms that Odin has recognized your device.
  • If you don’t get Added!! message, you need to install/re-install drivers again, and use the original cable that came with the device. Mostly, drivers are the problem (look at step 2 above).
  • You can try different USB ports on your PC too.

Step 10. Load the firmware file into Odin. Click the AP button on Odin and the select the .tar.md5 file from above.

Load the firmware files(s) on your device. This depends on how many files you got in step 4 above upon extracting the firmware .zip file.

Case 1: If you got a single .tar/.tar.md5 file, then load this into AP tab of your Odin software. Then go to next step.

To load the file, click on AP tab, select the single firmware file starting with AP text, wait for it to load, and then skip to step 11, ignoring the rest of the part of this step.

Case 2: If you got more than one .tar/.tar.md5 file, then you must be having files starting with AP, CSC, Home_CSC, BL, CP, etc. stuff. In this case, choose the files as follows. Select the firmware files as follows.

  • Click on BL tab, and select the file beginning with BL text.
  • Click on AP tab, and select the file beginning with AP text.
  • Click on CP tab, and select the file beginning with CP text.
  • [Different] Click on CSC tab, and select the file beginning with HOME_CSC text. If HOME_CSC file isn’t available, then select the file beginning with CSC text.

About CSC file: Using the HOME_CSC file won’t reset your device, and data on the phone shouldn’t be deleted. However, when we select regular CSC file, and it results in CSC on the device being different than that in CSC file, your phone will be formatted automatically. You can even choose to ignore loading the CSC file, that may do alright too. But if it doesn’t work out, repeat the whole process and select CSC file this time around.

  • Info: When you load files, Odin checks the md5 of firmware file, which takes time. So, simply wait until that’s done and the firmware file is loaded. Don’t worry if Odin gets unresponsive for a while, it’s normal. Binary size will also show up in Odin.

Step 11. Click on Options tab, and make sure Re-partition checkbox is NOT selected. Don’t use PIT tab, ever.

Go back to Log tab now, as it will show the progress of firmware installation when you hit the start button in next step.

Step 12. Verify that everything is okay as mentioned above. When satisfied, click the Start button on Odin now to start flashing the firmware on your device.

Wait till installation is finished, after which your device will reboot automatically. You’ll get PASS message as shown below upon successful installation from Odin.

Some errors you may run into, and with respective solution.

  • If Odin gets stuck at setup connection, then you need to do this all again. Disconnect your device, close Odin, boot device into download mode again, open Odin, and then select the file and flash it again as said above.
  • If you get FAIL in the top left box, then also you need to flash the file again as stated just above.

That’s it. Let the device restart automatically.

The first start of the device may take time, so wait patiently again. When it has, verify the installation. Check the Settings > About device, to confirm new build no. based on the firmware you just installed.

Need help? Be sure to let us know via comments below.

Firmware Benefits

You can use the firmware for a variety of purposes, which includes:

  • Fix your Galaxy Tab A if it’s giving you force closes errors and restarts randomly.
  • Unbrick your Galaxy Tab A if it’s bootlooping and stuck at logo when restarting.
  • Go Back to Stock on your Galaxy Tab A — helps when looking to sell the device, or fix installing OTA updates if broken.
  • Restore Galaxy Tab A to factory state.
  • Upgrade your Galaxy Tab A to newer Android version.
  • Downgrade your Galaxy Tab A to lower build no. at same Android version.
  • Unroot your Galaxy Tab A.
  • Remove custom recovery like TWRP and CWM, if installed, on your Galaxy Tab A.

To perform any of the above, simply install the firmware meant for your device, as per its Galaxy Tab A firmware in Settings > About device.