Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 LTE (SM-P555Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-P555Y firmware?
P555YZSS1ARI1, released January 2, 2019 with Android 5.0.2. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 11 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 LTE still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2019, so Android 5.0.2 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-P555Y 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 May 2015
All SM-P555Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P555YZSS1ARI1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-02 | Download |
|
P555YZSS1ARI1
Security update
|
1 | BRI | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-02 | Download |
|
P555YZSS1ARI1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2018-09-04 | Download |
|
P555YZSS1AQB2
Security update
|
1 | BRI | 5.0.2 |
2017-02-13 | Download |
|
P555YZSS1AQB2
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2017-02-13 | Download |
|
P555YZSU1AOK1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-05 | Download |
|
P555YZSU1AOK1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-05 | Download |
|
P555YZSU1AOI1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-31 | Download |
|
P555YZSU1AOI1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-31 | Download |
|
P555YZSU1AOE1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.0.2 |
2015-05-21 | Download |
|
P555YZSU1AOE1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 5.0.2 |
2015-05-21 | Download |
Latest SM-P555Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRI | P555YZSS1ARI1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-01-02 |
| TGY | P555YZSS1ARI1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-01-02 |
How to Flash SM-P555Y Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 LTE 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.