Samsung Galaxy TAB A 9.7 (SM-P555L) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-P555L firmware?
P555LKLS1CTI2, released October 5, 2020 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 12 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy TAB A 9.7 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 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-P555L 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: P555LKLU1CQL3 (Dec 2017), 3 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: P555LKLU1BPF1 (Jun 2016), 3 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: P555LKLU1AOH4 (Aug 2015), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-P555L 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 Aug 2015
All SM-P555L firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P555LKLS1CTI2
Security update
|
1 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2020-10-05 | Download |
|
P555LKLS1CTI2
Security update
|
1 | LUC | 7.1.1 |
2020-09-11 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1CQL3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 7.1.1 |
2017-12-15 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1CQL3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 7.1.1 |
2017-12-15 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1BPK1
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | — |
2016-12-01 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1BPK1
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 6.0.1 |
2016-11-07 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1BPF1
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-08 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1BPF1
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-08 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1AOJ3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-10-22 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1AOJ3
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-10-22 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1AOH4
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-24 | Download |
|
P555LKLU1AOH4
Feature update
|
1 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-24 | Download |
How to Flash SM-P555L Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy TAB A 9.7 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.