Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T285M Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T285M firmware?
T285MUBU0APL1, released December 18, 2020 with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 20 official builds across 12 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 December 2020, 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-T285M 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 Dec 2016
All SM-T285M firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T285MUBU0APL1
Feature update
|
0 | XNZ | 5.1.1 |
2020-12-18 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0APL1
Feature update
|
0 | TNZ | 5.1.1 |
2020-12-18 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ATC2
Feature update
|
0 | TCE | 5.1.1 |
2020-03-23 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ATC2
Feature update
|
0 | TCE | 5.1.1 |
2020-03-11 | Download |
|
T285MUBS0ASB1
Security update
|
0 | ECO | 5.1.1 |
2019-03-22 | Download |
|
T285MUBS0ASA1
Security update
|
0 | TCE | — |
2019-03-14 | Download |
|
T285MUBS0ASB1
Security update
|
0 | ECO | 5.1.1 |
2019-02-01 | Download |
|
T285MUBS0ASA1
Security update
|
0 | TCE | 5.1.1 |
2019-01-16 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ARD2
Feature update
|
0 | GTO | 5.1.1 |
2018-11-20 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ARD2
Feature update
|
0 | GTO | 5.1.1 |
2018-04-20 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ARA2
Feature update
|
0 | DOO | — |
2018-03-13 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ARA2
Feature update
|
0 | ZTO | 5.1.1 |
2018-01-31 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0AQC1
Feature update
|
0 | EBE | 5.1.1 |
2018-01-24 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ARA2
Feature update
|
0 | ZTO | 5.1.1 |
2018-01-19 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0ARA2
Feature update
|
0 | DOO | 5.1.1 |
2018-01-19 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0AQJ1
Feature update
|
0 | PEO | — |
2018-01-18 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0AQJ1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTM | 5.1.1 |
2017-11-15 | Download |
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T285MUBU0AQJ1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTA | 5.1.1 |
2017-11-15 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0AQJ1
Feature update
|
0 | ZVV | 5.1.1 |
2017-11-15 | Download |
|
T285MUBU0AQJ1
Feature update
|
0 | ZTO | — |
2017-11-14 | Download |
Latest SM-T285M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOO | T285MUBU0ARA2 | 0 | — | 2018-03-13 |
| EBE | T285MUBU0AQC1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-01-24 |
| ECO | T285MUBS0ASB1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2019-03-22 |
| GTO | T285MUBU0ARD2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-11-20 |
| PEO | T285MUBU0AQJ1 | 0 | — | 2018-01-18 |
| TCE | T285MUBU0ATC2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2020-03-23 |
| TNZ | T285MUBU0APL1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2020-12-18 |
| XNZ | T285MUBU0APL1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2020-12-18 |
| ZTA | T285MUBU0AQJ1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2017-11-15 |
| ZTM | T285MUBU0AQJ1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2017-11-15 |
| ZTO | T285MUBU0ARA2 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2018-01-31 |
| ZVV | T285MUBU0AQJ1 | 0 | 5.1.1 | 2017-11-15 |
Older SM-T285M Builds (Archive)
3 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.
How to Flash SM-T285M 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.