Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) (SM-T280) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T280 firmware?
T280XXS0ARK3, released December 24, 2018 for region XAC with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 1 official build for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2018, 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 Nov 2018
SM-T280 firmware for region XAC
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T280XXS0ARK3
Security update
|
0 | XAC | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-24 | Download |
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.