SM-X205N 1 country Android 14

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 X205NKOS5DXJ5 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-X205N)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 X205NKOS5DXJ5 is an Android 14 firmware for South Korea (KOO). 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 X205NKOU4DXG8 https://samfirm.shop/build/X205NKOU4DXG8: bootloader binary raised from 4 to 5, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-X205N is available: X205NKOS6DYH1 https://samfirm.shop/build/X205NKOS6DYH1.

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Android 14

OS Version

2024-11-05

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 use bootloader binary 6 (latest: X205NKOS6DYH1). If your device already runs binary 6, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

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

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: X205NKOS5DXJ5

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-X205N	KOO South Korea	X205NKOO5DXJ5	2024-11-26	4.399 GiB	SM-X205N_4_20241105104811_pecdxg49f1_fac.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 11
Display diagonal26.7 cm (10.5")
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
Display technologyLCD
Processor frequency2 GHz
Processor familyTiger
Processor modelT618
Rear camera resolution8 MP
Front camera resolution5 MP
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Weight508 g

How to flash X205NKOS5DXJ5

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

X205NKOS5DXJ5 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 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

X205NKOS5DXJ5 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, released for South Korea (KOO). Samsung built it on 2024-11-05.

No. A newer build for SM-X205N is available: X205NKOS6DYH1. Install it instead of X205NKOS5DXJ5 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X205NKOU4DXG8.

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 4.399 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 3 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.