Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite (SM-T116NU) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T116NU firmware?
T116NUXXU0AQJ1, released November 30, 2017 . 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 November 2017, 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-T116NU 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 2015
All SM-T116NU firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T116NUXXU0AQJ1
Feature update
|
0 | LAO | — |
2017-11-30 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQC2
Feature update
|
0 | THL | 4.4.4 |
2017-09-18 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQC2
Feature update
|
0 | XTC | 4.4.4 |
2017-05-29 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQC2
Feature update
|
0 | SLK | 4.4.4 |
2017-05-22 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQC2
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | 4.4.4 |
2017-05-22 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQC2
Feature update
|
0 | BNG | 4.4.4 |
2017-05-22 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | XXV | 4.4.4 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | XSE | 4.4.4 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
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T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | XME | 4.4.4 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | XID | 4.4.4 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | CAM | 4.4.4 |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | XTC | — |
2017-03-06 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | THL | 4.4.4 |
2017-02-15 | Download |
|
T116NUXXS0AQB2
Security update
|
0 | XTC | 4.4.4 |
2017-02-15 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | — |
2017-02-08 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | BNG | 4.4.4 |
2017-01-13 | Download |
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T116NUXXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | SLK | 4.4.4 |
2017-01-13 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | 4.4.4 |
2017-01-13 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | CAM | 4.4.4 |
2017-01-13 | Download |
|
T116NUXXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | XME | 4.4.4 |
2017-01-13 | Download |
Latest SM-T116NU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNG | T116NUXXU0AQC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-05-22 |
| CAM | T116NUXXS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-03-06 |
| LAO | T116NUXXU0AQJ1 | 0 | — | 2017-11-30 |
| NPL | T116NUXXU0AQC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-05-22 |
| SLK | T116NUXXU0AQC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-05-22 |
| THL | T116NUXXU0AQC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-09-18 |
| XID | T116NUXXS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-03-06 |
| XME | T116NUXXS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-03-06 |
| XSE | T116NUXXS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-03-06 |
| XTC | T116NUXXU0AQC2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-05-29 |
| XXV | T116NUXXS0AQB2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-03-06 |
Older SM-T116NU Builds (Archive)
9 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T116NUXXU0APH4 | 0 | Aug 2016 | BNG, CAM, NPL, SLK, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XTC, XXV | Find |
| T116NUXXU0APH1 | 0 | Aug 2016 | CAM, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XTC, XXV | Find |
| T116NUXXU0APE1 | 0 | May 2016 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T116NUXXU0AOL3 | 0 | Dec 2015 | XTC | Find |
| T116NUXXU0AOE1 | 0 | May 2015 | CAM, THL, XID, XME, XSE | Find |
| T116NUXXU0AOD1 | 0 | Apr 2015 | XME, XXV | Find |
| T116NUXXU0AOC2 | 0 | Mar 2015 | BNG, CAM, NPL, SLK, THL, XME, XXV | Find |
| T116NUXXU0AOC1 | 0 | Mar 2015 | CAM, THL, XID, XME, XSE, XXV | Find |
| T116NUXXU0AOA5 | 0 | Jan 2015 | XME, XSE, XXV | Find |
How to Flash SM-T116NU 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.