Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite (SM-T116) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T116 firmware?
T116XXU0ARA2, released February 2, 2018 for region AFG with Android 4.4.4. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since February 2018, so Android 4.4.4 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-T116 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 0:
- Binary 0 — since Jan 2018
SM-T116 firmware for region AFG
How to Flash SM-T116 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite 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 0 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.