Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290ZCU3BTG1

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290ZCU3BTG1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290ZCU3BTG1 is an Android 10 firmware for China (CHN). 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 T290UEU3BTG1 https://samfirm.shop/build/T290UEU3BTG1, 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 https://samfirm.shop/build/T290XXS5CWG5.

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Android 10
OS Version
2020-07-03
First release
other regions until 2020-07-06
2020-07-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
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 https://samfirm.shop/build/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: T290ZCU3BTG1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-T290
    CHN China
    T290CHN3BTG1 2020-07-06 2020-07-20 2.402 GiB
    SM-T290_1_20210607190537_od2fz6l1h0_fac.zip
    Download
    SM-T290
    CHN China
    T2903BTG1 2020-07-03 2020-07-20 — — Download

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    How to flash T290ZCU3BTG1

    • T290ZCU3BTG1 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 T290ZCU3BTG1

    One UI 2.1 upgrade with Android 10

    One UI 2.1 brings you Android 10, with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you.
    We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade.
    Some apps, including Calculator,Samsung Internet, Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS, and we recomend to update all of apps to latest version.

    Here's what's new.

    Dark mode
    - Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day and night environments.
    - Darkened wallpapers, widgets, and alarms while Dark mode is on.

    Icons and colors
    - Clearer app icons and system colors.
    - Improved layouts for titles and buttons to eliminate wasted screen space.

    Smoother animations
    - Enhanced animations with a playful touch.

    Refined interactions
    - Navigate more comfortably on large screens with minimal finger movement.
    - Easily focus on what matters with clearly highlighted buttons.

    Accessibility
    - High contrast keyboards and layouts for large text have been improved.
    - Listen to live speech and display it as text.

    Better text over wallpapers
    - See text more clearly against wallpaper, as One UI 2.1 automatically adjusts font colors based on light and dark areas and color contrast in the image below.

    Smart Manager
    - The battery usage graph now provides more detailed information.

    Digital wellbeing
    - Set goals to keep your phone usage in check.
    - Use Focus mode to help avoid distractions from your phone.

    Camera
    - Added the ability to edit the modes that appear at the bottom of the screen.
    - Provided a More tab so you can quickly access hidden modes from the preview screen.
    - Improved the layout so you can focus on taking pictures without the settings getting in the way.

    Internet
    - Customize the quick menu to get instant access to the features you use the most.
    - Get more information from the app bar.
    - Install add-ons from the Galaxy Store to get even more features.

    Samsung Contacts
    - Added Trash feature for Contacts. Contacts that you delete will stay in the trash for 15 days before being deleted forever.

    My Files
    - Added more filters you can use while searching to help you find things quickly.

    Samsung keyboard
    - A multilingual translation feature has been added.
    - A text undo/redo feature has been added.

    Quick Share
    - Files can now be quickly and easily shared with nearby Samsung devices using Quick Share.

    Other improvements and changes
    - Quick panel Added new feature : "Focus mode", "Quick Share".

    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

    T290ZCU3BTG1 is Android 10 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019), released for China (CHN). It includes the 2020-07-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-07-03.

    No. A newer build for SM-T290 is available: T290XXS5CWG5. Install it instead of T290ZCU3BTG1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was T290UEU3BTG1.

    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 2.402 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)

    https://samfirm.shop/build/T290XXS5CWG5

    • 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.

    Show 14 older builds
    No changelog details available.
    https://samfirm.shop/build/T290XXS4CWD1

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

    https://samfirm.shop/build/T290XXS4CWC1

    • 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.