Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G (SM-X218U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-X218U firmware?
X218USQUDEZJ1, released October 16, 2026 with Android 16. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 13. The archive holds 34 official builds across 20 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from October 2026, and 2 of 20 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-X218U firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 12 to 13:
- Binary 13 — since Sep 2026
- Binary 12 — since Jun 2026
A phone already on binary 13 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 13 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-X218U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X218USQUDEZJ1
Feature update
|
13 | TMB | 16 |
2026-10-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZJ1
Feature update
|
13 | TMK | 16 |
2026-10-16 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | FMC | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | FIZ | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | KDO | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | TLS | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | XAC | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | VTR | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | RWC | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | BMC | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | VMC | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | GLW | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | CHR | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218UVLUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | TBT | 16 |
2026-09-22 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | VZW | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | TFN | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | CCT | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | ATT | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | TMB | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | TMK | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | USC | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218USQUDEZI3
Feature update
|
13 | CHA | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | CHR | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | GLW | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | FIZ | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | FMC | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | KDO | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | VMC | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | TLS | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | BMC | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | XAC | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | VTR | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | RWC | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
|
X218UVLSCEZF3
Security update
|
12 | TBT | 16 |
2026-07-20 | Download |
Latest SM-X218U 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATT | X218USQUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| BMC | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| CCT | X218USQUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| CHA | X218USQUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| CHR | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| FIZ | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| FMC | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| GLW | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| KDO | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| RWC | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| TBT | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| TFN | X218USQUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| TLS | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| TMB | X218USQUDEZJ1 | 13 | 16 | 2026-10-16 |
| TMK | X218USQUDEZJ1 | 13 | 16 | 2026-10-16 |
| USC | X218USQUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| VMC | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| VTR | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
| VZW | X218USQUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| XAC | X218UVLUDEZI3 | 13 | 16 | 2026-09-22 |
How to Flash SM-X218U Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G 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 13 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.