Samsung Galaxy Tab A(2016) with S Pen (SM-P587) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-P587 firmware?
P587JXS1CTL1, released December 25, 2020 with Android 8.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 7 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(2016) with S Pen still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2020, 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-P587 builds in the archive run Android 7 to 8.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8.1: P587JXU1CRJ7 (Oct 2018), 4 builds in total
- Android 7: P587JXU1BQF1 (Jun 2017), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-P587 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 Jun 2017
All SM-P587 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P587JXS1CTL1
Security update
|
1 | TUR | 8.1 |
2020-12-25 | Download |
|
P587JXU1CRK1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 8.1 |
2019-02-20 | Download |
|
P587JXU1CRK1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 8.1 |
2018-11-19 | Download |
|
P587JXU1CRJ7
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | — |
2018-10-25 | Download |
|
P587JXU1CRJ7
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 8.1 |
2018-10-24 | Download |
|
P587JXU1BQF1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 7 |
2017-06-01 | Download |
|
P587JXU1BQF1
Feature update
|
1 | TUR | 7 |
2017-06-01 | Download |
How to Flash SM-P587 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 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.