Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) (SM-T285M) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T285M firmware?
T285MUBU0ATC2, released March 23, 2020 for region TCE with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 4 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 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 Jan 2019
SM-T285M firmware for region TCE
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.