Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G (SM-X238Q) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-X238Q firmware?
X238QOPS7BZI3, released September 14, 2026 with Android 16. It is a security update on bootloader binary 7. The archive holds 7 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G still getting updates?
Yes. The newest build is from September 2026.
Can I downgrade the SM-X238Q 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 7:
- Binary 7 — since Sep 2026
- Binary 6 — since Jul 2026
- Binary 4 — since Apr 2026
- Binary 3 — since Feb 2026
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2026
- Binary 1 — since Nov 2025
A phone already on binary 7 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 7 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-X238Q firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X238QOPS7BZI3
Security update
|
7 | SJP | 16 |
2026-09-14 | Download |
|
X238QOPS6BZG2
Security update
|
6 | SJP | 16 |
2026-07-15 | Download |
|
X238QOPS4AZD4
Security update
|
4 | SJP | 16 |
2026-04-20 | Download |
|
X238QOPS3AZB7
Security update
|
3 | SJP | 16 |
2026-02-19 | Download |
|
X238QOPU2AZA4
Feature update
|
2 | SJP | 16 |
2026-01-15 | Download |
|
X238QOPU1AYK3
Feature update
|
1 | SJP | 16 |
2025-11-21 | Download |
|
X238QOPU4BZE8
Feature update
|
4 | SJP | — |
N/A | Download |
How to Flash SM-X238Q Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.