Samsung SM-T290 Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T290 firmware?
T290UES5CWG5, released August 28, 2023 with Android 11. It is a security update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 20 official builds across 19 regions (CSC).
Is the Samsung SM-T290 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2023, so Android 11 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-T290 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 5:
- Binary 5 — since Jul 2023
All SM-T290 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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T290UES5CWG5
Security update
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5 | XAC | 11 |
2023-08-28 | Download |
|
T290UES5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XAR | 11 |
2023-08-28 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XAC | 11 |
2023-08-24 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XSG | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XFA | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | TUR | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | PAK | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | MID | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | KSA | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | ILP | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | ILO | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | AFG | 11 |
2023-08-21 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG2
Security update
|
5 | INS | 11 |
2023-08-17 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XSK | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XEZ | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XEO | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XEH | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | XEF | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | TPH | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
|
T290XXS5CWG5
Security update
|
5 | SIO | 11 |
2023-08-14 | Download |
Latest SM-T290 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| ILO | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| ILP | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| INS | T290XXS5CWG2 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-17 |
| KSA | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| MID | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| PAK | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| SIO | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
| TPH | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
| TUR | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| XAC | T290UES5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-28 |
| XAR | T290UES5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-28 |
| XEF | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
| XEH | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
| XEO | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
| XEZ | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
| XFA | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| XSG | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-21 |
| XSK | T290XXS5CWG5 | 5 | 11 | 2023-08-14 |
How to Flash SM-T290 Firmware
Put the Samsung SM-T290 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 5 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.