Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290XXS3ATC2
SM-T290 24 countries Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290XXS3ATC2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290XXS3ATC2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 24 countries, 24 CSC codes. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build T290XXS3ATC1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-T290 is available: T290XXS5CWG5.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-03-04
First release
other regions until 2020-03-06
2020-03-01
Security patch
24
Countries
24
CSC codes
3
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 3. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) use bootloader binary 5 (latest: T290XXS5CWG5). If your device already runs binary 5, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: T290XXS3ATC2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-T290
    AUT Switzerland
    BGL Bulgaria
    BTU United Kingdom
    DBT Germany
    +20 more countries
    EUR Greece
    ITV Italy
    LUX Luxembourg
    PHE Spain
    PHN Netherlands
    ROM Romania
    SEB Baltic Europe
    SEE Serbia
    SEK Ukraine
    SER Russia
    SIO Slovenia
    SKZ Kazakhstan
    TPH Portugal
    XAC Canada
    XAR United States
    XEF France
    XEH Hungary
    XEO Poland
    XEZ Czechia
    XSK Slovakia
    		T290OXM3ATC2, T290OXM3ATC3 2020-03-24 2.979 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210607170708_9tem0nwx75_fac.zip
    MD5:1ab4927dbda95e97f143f1a90b616307
    SHA1:f29d6e908e2f00385afe46295412e2d75c3a2d07
    		Download

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    How to flash T290XXS3ATC2

    • T290XXS3ATC2 has bootloader binary 3. Your device must run binary 3 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    What's new in T290XXS3ATC2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of T290XXS3ATC2 by region

    First release
    March 24, 2020
    Last region
    March 28, 2020
    Duration
    5 days
    Regions
    24
    1. Day 1 · · 22 regions
      Baltic EuropeSEBBulgariaBGLCzechiaXEZFranceXEFGermanyDBTGreeceEURHungaryXEHItalyITVKazakhstanSKZLuxembourgLUXNetherlandsPHNPolandXEO
      +10 more countries
      PortugalTPHRomaniaROMRussiaSERSerbiaSEESlovakiaXSKSloveniaSIOSpainPHESwitzerlandAUTUkraineSEKUnited KingdomBTU
    2. Day 5 · · 2 regions
      CanadaXACUnited StatesXAR

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal20.3 cm (8")
    • Display resolution1280 x 800 pixels
    • Processor frequency2 GHz
    • Rear camera resolution8 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Front camera resolution2 MP
    • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Weight345 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    T290XXS3ATC2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019), released for 24 countries, 24 CSC codes. It includes the 2020-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-03-04.

    No. A newer build for SM-T290 is available: T290XXS5CWG5. Install it instead of T290XXS3ATC2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was T290XXS3ATC1.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 2.979 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) must be on bootloader binary 3 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 3. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) running binary 3 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 59 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019)

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    No changelog details available.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    No changelog details available.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

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    No changelog details available.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    No changelog details available.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    No changelog details available.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall device performance has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

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