Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 X205XXS1CWA4
SM-X205 30 countries Android 13

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 X205XXS1CWA4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 X205XXS1CWA4 is an Android 13 firmware for 30 countries, 36 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 X205XXS1CWA3, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-X205 is available: X205XXS6DYG7.

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Android 13
OS Version
2023-02-01
First release
other regions until 2023-03-10
2023-01-01
Security patch
30
Countries
36
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 1. 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: X205XXS6DYG7). 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.

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.
    6
    MODEM/CP Version: X205XXU1CVL5
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X205
    ACR Saudi Arabia
    AFR, DKR Kenya
    ECT Nigeria
    EGY Egypt
    +7 more countries
    ILO Israel
    LYS Libya
    MID Iraq
    PAK Pakistan
    TUN Tunisia
    XFA, XFV South Africa
    ILP
    		X205OJM1CVL5 2023-03-06 2023-03-03 3.955 GiB
    SM-X205_3_20230213170440_7a4da15cqa_fac.zip
    SM-X205
    ARO Argentina
    BVO Bolivia
    CHO Chile
    COO Colombia
    +7 more countries
    EON Trinidad & Tobago
    GTO Guatemala
    MXO Mexico
    PEO Peru
    TPA Panama
    UPO, UYO Uruguay
    ZTO Brazil
    		X205OWO1CVL5 2023-02-11 2023-02-02 3.897 GiB
    SM-X205_3_20230122070355_br8wfhjdx2_fac.zip
    SM-X205
    BKD Bangladesh
    INS, INU India
    SLK Sri Lanka
    		X205ODM1CVL5 2023-02-09 2023-02-09 4.06 GiB
    SM-X205_3_20230131163251_9x4m02xrmp_fac.zip
    SM-X205
    BRI Taiwan
    TGY Hong Kong SAR China
    		X205OZS1CVL5 2023-02-08 2023-02-10 3.889 GiB
    SM-X205_3_20230117110941_0l1a7asvo2_fac.zip
    SM-X205
    KSA Saudi Arabia
    MWD Morocco
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    		X205OJM1CWA2 2023-03-10 2023-03-09 3.955 GiB
    SM-X205_3_20230213170110_3ve4510vik_fac.zip
    SM-X205
    NPB, NPL Nepal
    		X205ODM1CWA2 2023-02-14 2023-02-14 4.06 GiB
    SM-X205_3_20230209163350_fwsqhi4s63_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

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

    Specifications of SM-X205N, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in X205XXS1CWA4

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash X205XXS1CWA4

    • X205XXS1CWA4 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 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

    X205XXS1CWA4 is Android 13 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, released for 30 countries, 36 CSC codes. It includes the 2023-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-02-01.

    No. A newer build for SM-X205 is available: X205XXS6DYG7. Install it instead of X205XXS1CWA4 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X205XXS1CWA3.

    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 A8 must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 23 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 A8

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    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
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    Multitasking

    Better app previews on the Recents screen
    The Recents screen now shows apps as they will appear after you open them. You can easily see if an app is opened in split screen, full screen, or as a pop-up.

    Easily switch from pop-up view to split screen
    Press and hold the handle at the top of the pop-up window, then drag the app to the side of the screen where you want it to be shown.

    Restore pop-ups snapped to the edge of the screen
    Drag an app in pop-up view t...

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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