Samsung Galaxy Tab A (SM-T385M) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T385M firmware?
T385MUBS3CUF1, released July 10, 2021 for region COB with Android 9. It is a security update on bootloader binary 3. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since July 2021, so Android 9 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-T385M builds in the archive run Android 8.1 to 9. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 9: T385MUBS3CUF1 (Jul 2021), 1 build in total
- Android 8.1: T385MUBS3CTJ1 (Oct 2020), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-T385M firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 3:
- Binary 3 — since Oct 2020
SM-T385M firmware for region COB
How to Flash SM-T385M Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 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 3 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.