Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T287 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T287 firmware?
T287XXU0AQF3, released July 7, 2017 with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 6 official builds across 1 region (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 July 2017, 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-T287 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 Mar 2016
All SM-T287 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T287XXU0AQF3
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 5.1.1 |
2017-07-07 | Download |
|
T287XXU0AQA1
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 5.1.1 |
2017-01-05 | Download |
|
T287XXU0APL4
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 5.1.1 |
2016-12-29 | Download |
|
T287XXU0APF2
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 5.1.1 |
2016-06-16 | Download |
|
T287XXU0APC4
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 5.1.1 |
2016-03-23 | Download |
|
T287XXU0AQJ2
Feature update
|
0 | TUR | 5.1.1 |
N/A | Download |
How to Flash SM-T287 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.