Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290XXU3BUB2
SM-T290 39 countries Android 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290XXU3BUB2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290XXU3BUB2 is an Android 10 firmware for 39 countries, 39 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 T290ZCU3BUB2, 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 10
OS Version
2021-03-02
First release
other regions until 2021-03-24
2021-02-01
Security patch
39
Countries
39
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#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
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    MODEM/CP Version: T290XXU3BUB2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-T290
    AFG Afghanistan
    ILO Israel
    KSA Saudi Arabia
    MID Iraq
    +5 more countries
    PAK Pakistan
    TUR Turkey
    XFA South Africa
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    ILP
    		T290OJM3BUB2 2021-03-15 2021-03-10 2.782 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210219183104_1wei5npj75_fac.zip
    		Download
    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
    		T290OXM3BUB2 2021-03-12 2021-03-05 2.949 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210217155235_mewscku8vp_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-T290
    INS India
    		T290ODM3BTG2 2021-03-24 2021-03-24 2.828 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210304122805_6443rsunnh_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-T290
    TGY Hong Kong SAR China
    		T290TGY3BUB2 2021-03-02 2021-03-12 2.71 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210215130835_umk4ibr5p3_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-T290
    XEV Vietnam
    XNZ New Zealand
    XSA Australia
    		T290OLM3BUB2 2021-03-02 2021-03-04 2.835 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210224152235_hkry7yrlwx_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-T290
    XJP Japan
    		T290XJP3BTI2 2021-03-05 2021-03-12 2.665 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210209103635_fzatetg5tf_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash T290XXU3BUB2

    • T290XXU3BUB2 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 T290XXU3BUB2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of T290XXU3BUB2 by region

    First release
    March 4, 2021
    Last region
    March 24, 2021
    Duration
    21 days
    Regions
    39
    1. Day 1 · · 3 regions
      AustraliaXSANew ZealandXNZVietnamXEV
    2. Day 2 · · 4 regions
      CanadaXACItalyITVUnited KingdomBTUUnited StatesXAR
    3. Day 7 · · 22 regions
      AfghanistanAFGCzechiaXEZFranceXEFGermanyDBTHungaryXEHIraqMIDIsraelILOKazakhstanSKZLuxembourgLUXNetherlandsPHNPakistanPAKPolandXEO
      +10 more countries
      PortugalTPHRomaniaROMRussiaSERSerbiaSEESouth AfricaXFASpainPHETurkeyTURUkraineSEKUnited Arab EmiratesXSGILP
    4. Day 9 · · 8 regions
      Baltic EuropeSEBBulgariaBGLGreeceEURHong Kong SAR ChinaTGYJapanXJPSlovakiaXSKSloveniaSIOSwitzerlandAUT
    5. Day 12 · · 1 region
      Saudi ArabiaKSA
    6. Day 21 · · 1 region
      IndiaINS

    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

    T290XXU3BUB2 is Android 10 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019), released for 39 countries, 39 CSC codes. It includes the 2021-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2021-03-02.

    No. A newer build for SM-T290 is available: T290XXS5CWG5. Install it instead of T290XXU3BUB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was T290ZCU3BUB2.

    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 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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