Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 T387PVPU2BTB2
SM-T387P 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 T387PVPU2BTB2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 T387PVPU2BTB2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for United States (SPR). 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 T387PVPU1BSJ4: bootloader binary raised from 1 to 2, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds; security patch 2020-02-01 instead of 2019-10-01. A newer build for SM-T387P is available: T387PVPU3CVD2.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-02-24
Build Date
2020-02-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 use bootloader binary 3 (latest: T387PVPU3CVD2). If your device already runs binary 3, 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: T387PVPU2BTB2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-T387P
    SPR United States
    		T387PSPT2BTB2 2020-03-16 2.628 GiB
    SM-T387P_2_20220509192611_0wbe0aetq5_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 8.1 Oreo
    • Display diagonal20.3 cm (8")
    • Display resolution1280 x 800 pixels
    • Rear camera resolution5 MP
    • Front camera resolution2 MP
    • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Weight358.3 g

    Specifications of SM-T387, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in T387PVPU2BTB2

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash T387PVPU2BTB2

    • T387PVPU2BTB2 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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

    T387PVPU2BTB2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8, released for United States (SPR). It includes the 2020-02-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-02-24.

    No. A newer build for SM-T387P is available: T387PVPU3CVD2. Install it instead of T387PVPU2BTB2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was T387PVPU1BSJ4.

    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 2.628 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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