Samsung Tab A S (SM-T357W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T357W firmware?
T357WVLU1APB3, released March 9, 2016 with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 9 official builds across 4 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Tab A S still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2016, so Android 5.0.2 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-T357W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Jul 2015
All SM-T357W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T357WVLU1APB3
Feature update
|
1 | VMC | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-09 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1APB3
Feature update
|
1 | BMC | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-09 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1APB3
Feature update
|
1 | XAC | 5.0.2 |
2016-03-09 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1AOK4
Feature update
|
1 | BWA | 5.0.2 |
2016-01-15 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1AOK4
Feature update
|
1 | XAC | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-27 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1AOK4
Feature update
|
1 | VMC | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-27 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1AOK4
Feature update
|
1 | BMC | 5.0.2 |
2015-11-27 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1AOG9
Feature update
|
1 | BWA | — |
2015-08-18 | Download |
|
T357WVLU1APB3
Feature update
|
1 | BWA | 5.0.2 |
N/A | Download |
Latest SM-T357W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | T357WVLU1APB3 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2016-03-09 |
| BWA | T357WVLU1AOK4 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2016-01-15 |
| VMC | T357WVLU1APB3 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2016-03-09 |
| XAC | T357WVLU1APB3 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2016-03-09 |
How to Flash SM-T357W Firmware
Put the Samsung Tab A S 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 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.