Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290ZCU3CUG4
SM-T290 1 country Android 11

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290ZCU3CUG4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019) T290ZCU3CUG4 is an Android 11 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 T290UEU3CUG4, 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 11
OS Version
2021-08-17
Build Date
2021-08-01
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). 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: T290ZCU3CUG4
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-T290
    CHN China
    		T290CHN3CUG4 2021-08-20 3.256 GiB
    SM-T290_3_20210803100934_9qp4a0mss8_fac.zip
    MD5:a99d2356dbeadb6e75e71e1cf59c3097
    SHA1:e62683531291da2139c1e91605c220064cf54bf6

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    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

    What's new in T290ZCU3CUG4

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

    How to flash T290ZCU3CUG4

    • T290ZCU3CUG4 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    T290ZCU3CUG4 is Android 11 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0, 2019), released for China (CHN). It includes the 2021-08-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2021-08-17.

    No. A newer build for SM-T290 is available: T290XXS5CWG5. Install it instead of T290ZCU3CUG4 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was T290UEU3CUG4.

    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 3.256 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.

    • 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.
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    · The security of your device has been improved.

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

    · 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.

    • 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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