Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T280 firmware?
T280XXS0ARK3, released March 4, 2019 with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 20 official builds across 20 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2019, so Android 5.1.1 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-T280 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 Feb 2016
All SM-T280 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T280XXS0ARK3
Security update
|
0 | BNN | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-04 | Download |
|
T280XXU0ARL3
Feature update
|
0 | MWD | 5.1.1 |
2019-02-20 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | PHN | 5.1.1 |
2019-01-22 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARK4
Security update
|
0 | XNZ | 5.1.1 |
2019-01-08 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARK4
Security update
|
0 | XSA | 5.1.1 |
2019-01-08 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARL1
Security update
|
0 | XSP | 5.1.1 |
2019-01-07 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARK3
Security update
|
0 | XAR | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-24 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARK3
Security update
|
0 | XAC | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-24 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ1
Security update
|
0 | TPH | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-13 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | DBT | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | SEB | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | ITV | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | XEH | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | AUT | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | LUX | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | PHE | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | XEO | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | XSK | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | XEZ | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
T280XXS0ARJ2
Security update
|
0 | SEE | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
Latest SM-T280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| BNN | T280XXS0ARK3 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-04 |
| DBT | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| ITV | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| LUX | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| MWD | T280XXU0ARL3 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-02-20 |
| PHE | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| PHN | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-01-22 |
| SEB | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| SEE | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| TPH | T280XXS0ARJ1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-13 |
| XAC | T280XXS0ARK3 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-24 |
| XAR | T280XXS0ARK3 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-24 |
| XEH | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| XEO | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| XEZ | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| XNZ | T280XXS0ARK4 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-01-08 |
| XSA | T280XXS0ARK4 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-01-08 |
| XSK | T280XXS0ARJ2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| XSP | T280XXS0ARL1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-01-07 |
Older SM-T280 Builds (Archive)
40 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T280XXU0AQL4 | 0 | Dec 2017 | TPH | Find |
| T280XXU0AQL1 | 0 | Dec 2017 | AFR, BTC, KSA, LYS, MID, MWD, PAK, XFA, XSG | Find |
| T280XXU0AQK2 | 0 | Nov 2017 | BNN, XAC, XAR | Find |
| T280XXU0AQJ1 | 0 | Oct 2017 | BVO, CHO, COO, EON, MXO, PEO, TPA, TTT, ZTO | Find |
| T280XXU0AQF1 | 0 | Jun 2017 | ZTO | Find |
| T280XXU0AQD1 | 0 | Apr 2017 | XNZ, XSA | Find |
| T280XXU0AQA4 | 0 | Jan 2017 | AUT, BNN, BTU, BVO, CHO, COO, DBT, EON, EUR, ITV, LUX, MXO, PEO, PHE, PHN, ROM, SEB, SEE, SEK, SER, SKZ, TPA, TPH, TTT, XAC, XAR, XEF, XEH, XEO, XEZ, XSK, XSP | Find |
| T280XXU0AQA2 | 0 | Jan 2017 | MWD, XSG | Find |
| T280XXU0AQA1 | 0 | Jan 2017 | XSA | Find |
| T280ZSU0APL1 | 0 | Dec 2016 | BRI, TGY | Find |
| T280XXU0APLN | 0 | Dec 2016 | ILO | Find |
| T280XXU0APLM | 0 | Dec 2016 | XSG | Find |
| T280XXU0APLL | 0 | Dec 2016 | AFR, BTC, KSA, LYS, XFA | Find |
| T280XXU0APLK | 0 | Dec 2016 | PAK | Find |
| T280XXU0APLJ | 0 | Dec 2016 | MID | Find |
| T280XXU0APLB | 0 | Dec 2016 | EUR, ROM, SEE, TPH, XEZ, XSK | Find |
| T280XXU0APL9 | 0 | Dec 2016 | XSP | Find |
| T280XXU0APL8 | 0 | Dec 2016 | BNN, KOO | Find |
| T280XXU0APL7 | 0 | Dec 2016 | AUT, BTU, BVO, CHO, COO, DBT, EON, ITV, LUX, MXO, PEO, PHE, PHN, SEB, SEK, SER, SKZ, TPA, TTT, XAC, XAR, XEF, XEH, XEO, XNZ, XSA | Find |
| T280XXU0APL1 | 0 | Dec 2016 | MID | Find |
| T280XXU0APK1 | 0 | Nov 2016 | PAK | Find |
| T280ZSU0APJ1 | 0 | Oct 2016 | BRI, TGY | Find |
| T280XXU0APJ1 | 0 | Oct 2016 | HUI | Find |
| T280XXU0API4 | 0 | Sep 2016 | BNN, KOO | Find |
| T280XXU0API3 | 0 | Sep 2016 | AFR, BTC, KSA, LYS, XFA | Find |
| T280XXU0API2 | 0 | Sep 2016 | EUR, ROM, SEE, TPH, XEZ, XSK | Find |
| T280XXU0API1 | 0 | Sep 2016 | XSP | Find |
| T280XXU0APH3 | 0 | Aug 2016 | AUT, BTU, BVO, CHO, COO, DBT, EON, ITV, LUX, MXO, PEO, PHE, PHN, SEB, SEK, SER, SKZ, TPA, TTT, XAC, XAR, XEF, XEH, XEO, XNZ, XSA | Find |
| T280ZSU0APG2 | 0 | Jul 2016 | BRI, TGY | Find |
| T280XXU0APG2 | 0 | Jul 2016 | BNN | Find |
| T280XXU0APF7 | 0 | Jun 2016 | ILO | Find |
| T280XXU0APF6 | 0 | Jun 2016 | ATO, AUT, BTU, DBT, EUR, ITV, KOO, LUX, PHE, PHN, ROM, SEB, SEE, SEK, SER, SKZ, TPH, XEF, XEH, XEO, XEZ, XSA, XSK | Find |
| T280XXU0APF4 | 0 | Jun 2016 | ACR, AFR, BTC, KSA, XFA, XSG | Find |
| T280XXU0APE2 | 0 | May 2016 | SEK | Find |
| T280XXU0APD3 | 0 | Apr 2016 | AUT, BTU, BVO, CHO, COO, DBT, EON, EUR, ITV, KOO, LUX, LYS, MXO, PEO, PHE, PHN, ROM, SEB, SER, SKZ, TPA, TPH, TTT, XAC, XAR, XEF, XEH, XEO, XNZ, XSK | Find |
| T280ZSU0APC2 | 0 | Mar 2016 | BRI, TGY | Find |
| T280XXU0APC5 | 0 | Mar 2016 | AUT, BTU, CHO, COO, DBT, EON, EUR, ITV, LUX, MXO, PEO, PHE, PHN, ROM, SEE, SER, SKZ, TPA, TPH, TTT, XAC, XAR, XEF, XEH, XEO, XEZ, XSK | Find |
| T280XXU0APC2 | 0 | Mar 2016 | AFR, BTC, KSA, XFA, XSG | Find |
| T280XXU0APBA | 0 | Feb 2016 | CHO, XAC, XAR, XEF | Find |
| T280XXU0APB6 | 0 | Feb 2016 | ACR, AUT, BTU, COO, DBT, EON, EUR, ITV, LUX, PHE, PHN, ROM, SEE, SEK, SER, TPH, TTT, XEF, XEH, XEO, XEZ, XSK | Find |
How to Flash SM-T280 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) 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.