Samsung Galaxy TAB A 8.0 LTE SPEN (SM-P355) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-P355 firmware?
P355XXS1CTJ1, released November 17, 2020 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 10 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy TAB A 8.0 LTE SPEN still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2020, so Android 7.1.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-P355 builds in the archive run Android 5.0.2 to 7.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7.1.1: P355XXU1CQI8 (Sep 2017), 10 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: P355XXS1BRL1 (Jan 2019), 6 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: P355XXS1CTJ1 (Nov 2020), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-P355 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Apr 2015
All SM-P355 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
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1 | CAM | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
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P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | MM1 | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
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P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | SIN | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
|
P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | STH | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
|
P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | THL | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
|
P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | XID | 6.0.1 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
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P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | XME | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
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P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
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1 | XSP | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
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P355XXS1CTJ1
Security update
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1 | XXV | 5.0.2 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
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P355XXS1BRL1
Security update
|
1 | XTC | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-15 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | CAM | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | SIN | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | XXV | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
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1 | THL | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | STH | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | MM1 | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
|
P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | XID | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | XME | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
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P355XXU1CRE1
Feature update
|
1 | XSP | 7.1.1 |
2018-05-25 | Download |
|
P355XXU1CQI8
Feature update
|
1 | MM1 | 7.1.1 |
2017-09-22 | Download |
Latest SM-P355 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-17 |
| MM1 | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-17 |
| SIN | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-17 |
| STH | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-17 |
| THL | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-17 |
| XID | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2020-11-17 |
| XME | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-17 |
| XSP | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-17 |
| XTC | P355XXS1BRL1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-15 |
| XXV | P355XXS1CTJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2020-11-17 |
Older SM-P355 Builds (Archive)
8 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P355XXU1BQA1 | 1 | Jan 2017 | CAM, MM1, SIN, STH, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XSP, XTC, XXV | Find |
| P355XXU1BPG2 | 1 | Jul 2016 | CAM, MM1, SIN, STH, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XSP, XTC, XXV | Find |
| P355XXU1BPF4 | 1 | Jun 2016 | XME | Find |
| P355XXU1AOJ1 | 1 | Oct 2015 | CAM, MM1, SIN, STH, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XSP, XTC, XXV | Find |
| P355XXU1AOH2 | 1 | Aug 2015 | XSP | Find |
| P355XXU1AOE9 | 1 | May 2015 | CAM, MM1, SIN, STH, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XSP, XTC, XXV | Find |
| P355XXU1AOD2 | 1 | Apr 2015 | CAM, XID, XME, XSE, XTC | Find |
| P355XXU1AOD1 | 1 | Apr 2015 | CAM, MM1, SIN, THL, XME, XSP | Find |
How to Flash SM-P355 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy TAB A 8.0 LTE SPEN into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.