Check out our Galaxy Tab S3 update page for latest info and changelog on updates for the device.

Also keep an eye on our Android Oreo update page for latest info on Android 8.0, while we also have a dedicated page for Samsung Oreo info in case you’re a Samsung pro.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 firmware

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-T820 01 Feb 2018 T820XXU1BRE2 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T820XXU1BRE2_T820ATO1BRD7_ATO.zip
SM-T820 15 Jan 2018 T820XXU1ARA2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1ARA2_T820ATO1AQL2_ATO.zip
SM-T820 02 Jan 2017 T820XXU1ARA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1ARA1_T820OXA1ARA1_BTU.zip
SM-T820 06 Sep 2017 T820XXU1AQI2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1AQI2_T820ATO1AQH4_ATO.zip
SM-T820 13 Jun 2017 T820XXU1AQF3 | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1AQF3_T820ATO1AQF2_ATO.zip
SM-T820 21 Apr 2017 T820XXU1AQDC | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1AQDC_T820OXX1AQD1_ROM.zip
SM-T820 11 Apr 2017 T820XXU1AQD6 | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1AQD6_T820XAC1AQD6_XAC.zip
SM-T820 28 Mar 2017 T820XXU1AQC6 | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1AQC6_T820ILO1AQF3_ILO.zip
SM-T820 26 Feb 2017 T820XXU1AQBB | Android 7.0 Nougat T820XXU1AQBB_T820UVS1AQC1_COO.zip
SM-T825 04 Jun 2018 T825XXU1BRE2 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T825XXU1BRE2_T825ATO1BRE2_ATO.zip
SM-T825 15 Jan 2018 T825XXU1ARA2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825XXU1ARA2_T825ATO1AQL2_ATO.zip
SM-T825 02 Jan 2017 T825XXU1ARA1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825XXU1ARA1_T825OXA1ARA1_BTU.zip
SM-T825 06 Sep 2017 T825XXU1AQI2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825XXU1AQI2_T825ATO1AQH4_ATO.zip
SM-T825 14 Jun 2017 T825UBU1AQF3 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825UBU1AQF3_T825UUB1AQF3_CHO.zip
SM-T825 18 May 2018 T825JXU1BRE3 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T825JXU1BRE3_T825ODD1BRE4_INS.zip
SM-T825 11 Aug 2018 T825JXU1BRE2 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T825JXU1BRE2_T825OJV1BRE2_KSA.zip
SM-T825 23 Mar 2018 T825JXU1ARC1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825JXU1ARC1_T825ODD1ARC1_INS.zip
SM-T825 19 Sep 2017 T825JXU1AQI3 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825JXU1AQI3_T825ODD1AQI3_INS.zip
SM-T825C 18 Jan 2018 T825CZHU1ARA2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825CZHU1ARA2_T825CZZH1ARA2_TGY.zip
SM-T825C 23 May 2018 T825CZCU1BRE2 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T825CZCU1BRE2_T825CCHC1BRE2_CHC.zip
SM-T825Y 25 May 2018 T825YDXU1BRE2 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T825YDXU1BRE2_T825YZZT1BRE2_BRI.zip
SM-T825Y 17 Jan 2018 T825YDXU1ARA2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T825YDXU1ARA2_T825YZZT1ARA2_BRI.zip
SM-T827 23 May 2018 T827JXU1BRE2 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T827JXU1BRE2_T827TUR1BRE2_TUR.zip
SM-T827 06 Sep 2017 T827JVU1AQI3 | Android 7.0 Nougat T827JVU1AQI3_T827TUR1AQH1_TUR.zip
SM-T827R4 17 Apr 2018 T827R4TYS1ARD3 | Android 7.0 Nougat T827R4TYS1ARD3_T827R4USC1ARD3_USC.zip
SM-T827R4 08 Dec 2017 T827R4TYS1AQL1 | Android 7.0 Nougat T827R4TYS1AQL1_T827R4USC1AQL1_USC.zip
SM-T827V 23 May 2018 T827VVRU1BRD4 | Android 8.0.0 Oreo T827VVRU1BRD4_T827VVZW1BRD4_VZW.zip
SM-T827V 15 Jan 2018 T827VVRS1ARA2 | Android 7.0 Nougat T827VVRS1ARA2_T827VVZW1ARA2_VZW.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 S3. 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 S3 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 S3. 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 S3 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 S3 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 S3 if it’s giving you force closes errors and restarts randomly.
  • Unbrick your Galaxy Tab S3 if it’s bootlooping and stuck at logo when restarting.
  • Go Back to Stock on your Galaxy Tab S3 — helps when looking to sell the device, or fix installing OTA updates if broken.
  • Restore Galaxy Tab S3 to factory state.
  • Upgrade your Galaxy Tab S3 to newer Android version.
  • Downgrade your Galaxy Tab S3 to lower build no. at same Android version.
  • Unroot your Galaxy Tab S3.
  • Remove custom recovery like TWRP and CWM, if installed, on your Galaxy Tab S3.

To perform any of the above, simply install the firmware meant for your device, as per its Galaxy Tab S3 firmware in Settings > About device.