Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite (SM-T116BU) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T116BU firmware?
T116BUUBU0ARE1, released May 2, 2018 with Android 4.4.4. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 20 official builds across 11 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 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-T116BU 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 Mar 2015
All SM-T116BU firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | CHO | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTA | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTO | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | ZVV | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTA | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTO | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARE1
Feature update
|
0 | ZVV | 4.4.4 |
2018-05-02 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARC2
Feature update
|
0 | EON | 4.4.4 |
2018-03-27 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARC2
Feature update
|
0 | TPA | 4.4.4 |
2018-03-05 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0ARC2
Feature update
|
0 | COO | 4.4.4 |
2018-03-05 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0AQK1
Feature update
|
0 | CHO | 4.4.4 |
2017-10-31 | Download |
|
T116BUUBS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | ZTM | 4.4.4 |
2017-05-15 | Download |
|
T116BUUBS0AQA1
Security update
|
0 | THW | 4.4.4 |
2017-04-13 | Download |
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T116BUUBS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | CTU | 4.4.4 |
2017-04-06 | Download |
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T116BUUBS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | PNT | 4.4.4 |
2017-03-14 | Download |
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T116BUUBS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | COO | — |
2017-03-07 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0AQB3
Feature update
|
0 | ZVV | 4.4.4 |
2017-02-13 | Download |
|
T116BUUBU0AQB3
Feature update
|
0 | ZVV | 4.4.4 |
2017-02-13 | Download |
|
T116BUUBS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | TPA | 4.4.4 |
2017-02-10 | Download |
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T116BUUBS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | ZTM | 4.4.4 |
2017-02-10 | Download |
Latest SM-T116BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHO | T116BUUBU0ARE1 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-05-02 |
| COO | T116BUUBU0ARC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-03-05 |
| CTU | T116BUUBS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-04-06 |
| EON | T116BUUBU0ARC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-03-27 |
| PNT | T116BUUBS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-03-14 |
| THW | T116BUUBS0AQA1 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-04-13 |
| TPA | T116BUUBU0ARC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-03-05 |
| ZTA | T116BUUBU0ARE1 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-05-02 |
| ZTM | T116BUUBS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-05-15 |
| ZTO | T116BUUBU0ARE1 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-05-02 |
| ZVV | T116BUUBU0ARE1 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-05-02 |
Older SM-T116BU Builds (Archive)
14 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T116BUUBU0APL1 | 0 | Dec 2016 | CHO, COO, CTU, EON, PNT, TPA, ZTA, ZTM, ZTO | Find |
| T116BUUBU0API1 | 0 | Sep 2016 | CHO, COO, CTU, EON, TPA, ZTA, ZTM, ZTO, ZVV | Find |
| T116BUUBU0APH3 | 0 | Aug 2016 | CHO, COO, PNT, TPA, ZTO | Find |
| T116BUUBU0APF1 | 0 | Jun 2016 | CHO, COO, EON, PNT, TPA, ZTA, ZTO | Find |
| T116BUUBU0APC2 | 0 | Mar 2016 | CHO, COO | Find |
| T116BUUBU0APC1 | 0 | Mar 2016 | TPA, ZTO, ZVV | Find |
| T116BUUBU0AOJ2 | 0 | Oct 2015 | ZTA | Find |
| T116BUUBU0AOJ1 | 0 | Oct 2015 | CHO, COO, EON, TPA, ZTM, ZTO, ZVV | Find |
| T116BUUBU0AOH1 | 0 | Aug 2015 | PNT | Find |
| T116BUUBU0AOG1 | 0 | Jul 2015 | CHO, CTU, EON, TPA, ZTM, ZTO | Find |
| T116BUDXU0AOE1 | 0 | May 2015 | THW | Find |
| T116BUUBU0AOC3 | 0 | Mar 2015 | ZTM, ZTO, ZVV | Find |
| T116BUUBU0AOC1 | 0 | Mar 2015 | CHO, EON, TPA | Find |
| T116BUDXU0AOC1 | 0 | Mar 2015 | THW | Find |
How to Flash SM-T116BU 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.