Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G X218USQU5CXL3
SM-X218U 1 country Android 14

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G X218USQU5CXL3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G X218USQU5CXL3 is an Android 14 firmware for United States (TFN). 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 X218USQU5CXL1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-X218U is available: X218USQUDEZI3.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 16Security updates until: Oct 23, 2027
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-12-27
Build Date
n/a
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
5
Bootloader binary

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

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G use bootloader binary D (13) (latest: X218USQUDEZI3). If your device already runs binary D (13), 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: X218USQU5CXL3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X218U
    TFN United States
    		X218UOYN5CXL3 2024-12-27 4.996 GiB
    SM-X218U_1_20241211125031_pmw6o3qet7_fac.zip

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    How to flash X218USQU5CXL3

    • X218USQU5CXL3 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

    X218USQU5CXL3 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G, released for United States (TFN). Samsung built it on 2024-12-27.

    No. A newer build for SM-X218U is available: X218USQUDEZI3. Install it instead of X218USQU5CXL3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X218USQU5CXL1.

    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 4.996 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 4 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

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    One UI 8.0 (Android 16)
    Personalization

    Enhanced Lock screen widgets
    Do more on your Lock screen with brief widgets. 2 x 2 size widgets are now available, and the widget area is now larger so you can add even more widgets. You can choose either a horizontal or vertical widget layout.

    Productivity

    Check stock prices without unlocking
    Stocks you follow on Google Finance with big price changes will appear on your Now bar at the end of the trading day.

    Easier file sharing with Quick Share
    I...

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security

    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    • Security

    The device is protected with improved security.

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

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