Samsung Galaxy Tab A(2016) with S Pen (SM-P585) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-P585 firmware?
P585JXS3CTL1, released January 6, 2021 with Android 8.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 3. 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(2016) with S Pen still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 2021, so Android 8.1 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-P585 builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 8.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8.1: P585JXU3CRK3 (Dec 2018), 18 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: P585JXU3CRK3 (Dec 2018), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-P585 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 3:
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2018
- Binary 2 — since Mar 2017
- Binary 1 — since Dec 2016
A phone already on binary 3 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 3 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-P585 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | XFA | 8.1 |
2021-01-06 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | KSA | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | XFE | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | AFR | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | XSG | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | XFV | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | ECT | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | PAK | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | MID | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXS3CTL1
Security update
|
3 | THR | 8.1 |
2020-12-28 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | XFA | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-15 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | XFV | 8.1 |
2018-12-17 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | MID | 6.0.1 |
2018-12-14 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | XFE | 8.1 |
2018-12-13 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | AFR | 8.1 |
2018-12-13 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | THR | 8.1 |
2018-12-10 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | PAK | 8.1 |
2018-12-10 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | KSA | 8.1 |
2018-12-10 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | ECT | 8.1 |
2018-12-10 | Download |
|
P585JXU3CRK3
Feature update
|
3 | XSG | 8.1 |
2018-12-05 | Download |
Latest SM-P585 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFR | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| ECT | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| KSA | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| MID | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| PAK | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| THR | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| XFA | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2021-01-06 |
| XFE | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| XFV | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
| XSG | P585JXS3CTL1 | 3 | 8.1 | 2020-12-28 |
Older SM-P585 Builds (Archive)
6 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.
How to Flash SM-P585 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab A(2016) with S Pen 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 3 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.