Samsung Galaxy Tab E (SM-T561) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T561 firmware?
T561XXU0ARB1, released March 7, 2018 with Android 4.4.4. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 0. The archive holds 20 official builds across 6 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab E still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since March 2018, so Android 4.4.4 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-T561 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 May 2015
All SM-T561 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T561XXU0ARB1
Feature update
|
0 | AFR | 4.4.4 |
2018-03-07 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI2
Feature update
|
0 | SLK | 4.4.4 |
2017-10-12 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI2
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | 4.4.4 |
2017-10-12 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI2
Feature update
|
0 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2017-10-12 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI2
Feature update
|
0 | INS | 4.4.4 |
2017-10-12 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI2
Feature update
|
0 | BNG | 4.4.4 |
2017-10-12 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI1
Feature update
|
0 | INS | 4.4.4 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI1
Feature update
|
0 | SLK | 4.4.4 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI1
Feature update
|
0 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI1
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | 4.4.4 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQI1
Feature update
|
0 | BNG | 4.4.4 |
2017-09-08 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | BNG | — |
2017-07-07 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | INS | — |
2017-07-07 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | INU | — |
2017-07-07 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | — |
2017-07-07 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | BNG | 4.4.4 |
2017-06-23 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2017-06-23 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | SLK | 4.4.4 |
2017-06-23 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | INS | 4.4.4 |
2017-06-23 | Download |
|
T561XXU0AQF1
Feature update
|
0 | NPL | 4.4.4 |
2017-06-23 | Download |
Latest SM-T561 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFR | T561XXU0ARB1 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2018-03-07 |
| BNG | T561XXU0AQI2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-10-12 |
| INS | T561XXU0AQI2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-10-12 |
| INU | T561XXU0AQI2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-10-12 |
| NPL | T561XXU0AQI2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-10-12 |
| SLK | T561XXU0AQI2 | 0 | 4.4.4 | 2017-10-12 |
Older SM-T561 Builds (Archive)
31 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T561XXU0AQC2 | 0 | Mar 2017 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T561XXU0AQC1 | 0 | Mar 2017 | CAC | Find |
| T561XXU0AQB1 | 0 | Feb 2017 | ATO | Find |
| T561XXU0AQA2 | 0 | Jan 2017 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| T561XXU0APL2 | 0 | Dec 2016 | ACR, AFR, BTC, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, MWD, PAK, SAC, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XFU, XFV, XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0APL1 | 0 | Dec 2016 | BGL, CAC, CAU, CVT, DBT, EUR, ITV, LUX, ROM, SEE, SEK, SER, SIO, SKZ, TPH, XEF, XEH, XEO | Find |
| T561XXU0APK3 | 0 | Nov 2016 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T561XXU0APJ2 | 0 | Oct 2016 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T561XXU0APJ1 | 0 | Oct 2016 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| T561XXU0APH2 | 0 | Aug 2016 | XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0APG2 | 0 | Jul 2016 | LUX | Find |
| T561XXU0APG1 | 0 | Jul 2016 | ACR, AFR, BTC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, MWD, SAC, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XFU, XFV | Find |
| T561XXU0APF1 | 0 | Jun 2016 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T561XXU0APE2 | 0 | May 2016 | ATO, BGL, CAC, CAU, CVT, DBT, EUR, ITV, ROM, SEE, SEK, SER, SIO, SKZ, TPH, XEF, XEH, XEO | Find |
| T561XXU0APA2 | 0 | Jan 2016 | ECT, EGY, KSA, MID, MRU, MWD, SAC, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XFV, XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0APA1 | 0 | Jan 2016 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK, XEH | Find |
| T561XXU0AOL2 | 0 | Dec 2015 | ACR, AFR, ATO, BGL, CAC, CAU, CVT, DBT, ECT, EGY, EUR, ITV, KSA, LUX, LYS, MID, MRU, MWD, ROM, SAC, SEE, SEK, SER, SIO, SKZ, THR, TMC, TPH, TUN, WTL, XEF, XEO, XFA, XFE, XFV, XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0AOK1 | 0 | Nov 2015 | ACR, AFR, ATO, BNG, CAC, CAU, CVT, DBT, ECT, EGY, EUR, INS, INU, ITV, KSA, LUX, LYS, MID, MRU, MWD, NPL, ROM, SAC, SEK, SER, SKZ, SLK, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XEO, XFA, XFE, XFU, XFV, XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0AOI2 | 0 | Sep 2015 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T561XXU0AOI1 | 0 | Sep 2015 | EUR | Find |
| T561XXU0AOH7 | 0 | Aug 2015 | AFR, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MWD, SAC, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0AOH5 | 0 | Aug 2015 | ACR, ECT, MRU, XFA, XFE, XFU, XFV | Find |
| T561XXU0AOH2 | 0 | Aug 2015 | ATO, BGL, CAC, CAU, DBT, ITV, NEE, ROM, SEE, SEK, SER, SIO, SKZ, TPH, XEF, XEO | Find |
| T561XXU0AOG8 | 0 | Jul 2015 | ITV | Find |
| T561XXU0AOG5 | 0 | Jul 2015 | BNG | Find |
| T561XXU0AOG3 | 0 | Jul 2015 | ECT, MRU, XFV | Find |
| T561XXU0AOF6 | 0 | Jun 2015 | CAC, CAU | Find |
| T561XXU0AOF3 | 0 | Jun 2015 | LYS, THR, TUN, XFU | Find |
| T561XXU0AOF2 | 0 | Jun 2015 | AFR, ECT, EGY, KSA, MID, MWD, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| T561XXU0AOF1 | 0 | Jun 2015 | INS, NPL, SLK | Find |
| T561XXU0AOEL | 0 | May 2015 | SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
How to Flash SM-T561 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 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.