Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 (SM-T825C) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-T825C firmware?
T825CZHU3CTK1, released December 8, 2020 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 3. The archive holds 20 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2020, 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-T825C builds in the archive run Android 8 to 9. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 9: T825CZCU3CSH7 (Aug 2019), 10 builds in total
- Android 8: T825CZCU2BRH3 (Aug 2018), 10 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-T825C firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 3:
- Binary 3 — since Apr 2019
- Binary 2 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 1 — since Sep 2017
A phone already on binary 3 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 3 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-T825C firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T825CZHU3CTK1
Feature update
|
3 | TGY | 9 |
2020-12-08 | Download |
|
T825CZCU3CTD1
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 9 |
2020-04-09 | Download |
|
T825CZHU3CTD1
Feature update
|
3 | TGY | 9 |
2020-04-09 | Download |
|
T825CZCU3CTD1
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 9 |
2020-04-03 | Download |
|
T825CZHU3CSK2
Feature update
|
3 | TGY | 9 |
2019-12-09 | Download |
|
T825CZCU3CSK2
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 9 |
2019-12-09 | Download |
|
T825CZCU3CSK2
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 9 |
2019-11-26 | Download |
|
T825CZHU3CSJ1
Feature update
|
3 | TGY | 9 |
2019-10-10 | Download |
|
T825CZCU3CSH7
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 9 |
2019-08-20 | Download |
|
T825CZCU3CSH7
Feature update
|
3 | CHC | 9 |
2019-08-16 | Download |
|
T825CZCS3BSF1
Security update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2019-07-01 | Download |
|
T825CZHU3BSF1
Feature update
|
3 | TGY | 8 |
2019-06-25 | Download |
|
T825CZCS3BSF1
Security update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2019-06-20 | Download |
|
T825CZCS3BSD1
Security update
|
3 | CHC | 8 |
2019-04-16 | Download |
|
T825CZCU2BRL2
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 8 |
2019-01-31 | Download |
|
T825CZHU2BRL2
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 8 |
2018-12-24 | Download |
|
T825CZCU2BRL2
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 8 |
2018-12-20 | Download |
|
T825CZHU2BRJ1
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 8 |
2018-10-11 | Download |
|
T825CZCU2BRJ1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 8 |
2018-10-09 | Download |
|
T825CZCU2BRH3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 8 |
2018-08-27 | Download |
Latest SM-T825C 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | T825CZCU3CTD1 | 3 | 9 | 2020-04-09 |
| TGY | T825CZHU3CTK1 | 3 | 9 | 2020-12-08 |
Older SM-T825C Builds (Archive)
8 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T825CZHU2BRG3 | 2 | Jul 2018 | TGY | Find |
| T825CZHU1BRE2 | 1 | May 2018 | TGY | Find |
| T825CZCU1BRE2 | 1 | May 2018 | CHC | Find |
| T825CZCU1ARD4 | 1 | Apr 2018 | CHC | Find |
| T825CZHU1ARA2 | 1 | Jan 2018 | TGY | Find |
| T825CZCU1ARA2 | 1 | Jan 2018 | CHC | Find |
| T825CZHU1AQI3 | 1 | Sep 2017 | TGY | Find |
| T825CZCU1AQI2 | 1 | Sep 2017 | CHC | Find |
How to Flash SM-T825C Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 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.