Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G (SM-X238U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-X238U firmware?
X238UVLS8BZI3, released September 16, 2026 with Android 16. It is a security update on bootloader binary 8. The archive holds 31 official builds across 22 regions (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, and 22 of 22 regions already have a build from that month; the rest usually follow within a few weeks.
Can I downgrade the SM-X238U firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 7 to 8:
- Binary 8 — since Sep 2026
- Binary 7 — since Jul 2026
A phone already on binary 8 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 8 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-X238U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | XAC | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | VTR | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
|
8 | VMC | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
|
8 | TLS | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | TBT | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
|
8 | RWC | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
|
8 | KDO | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
|
8 | GLW | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | FMC | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | CHR | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238UVLS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | BMC | 16 |
2026-09-16 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | VZW | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | CHA | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | ATT | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | AIO | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | USC | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | TFN | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | TMK | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | CCT | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | TMB | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | DSG | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238USQS8BZI3
Security update
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8 | DSA | 16 |
2026-09-15 | Download |
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X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
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7 | CHR | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
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X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | VMC | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
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X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | TBT | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
|
X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | FMC | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
|
X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | KDO | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
|
X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | TLS | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
|
X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | VTR | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
|
X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | BMC | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
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X238UVLS7BZG2
Security update
|
7 | RWC | 16 |
2026-07-27 | Download |
Latest SM-X238U 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIO | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| ATT | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| BMC | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| CCT | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| CHA | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| CHR | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| DSA | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| DSG | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| FMC | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| GLW | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| KDO | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| RWC | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| TBT | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| TFN | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| TLS | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| TMB | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| TMK | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| USC | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| VMC | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| VTR | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
| VZW | X238USQS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-15 |
| XAC | X238UVLS8BZI3 | 8 | 16 | 2026-09-16 |
How to Flash SM-X238U 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 8 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.