Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G X218UVLS8DYH1
SM-X218U 2 countries Android 15

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G X218UVLS8DYH1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G X218UVLS8DYH1 is an Android 15 firmware for Canada (BMC, FMC, GLW, KDO, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ. 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 X218USQS8DYF4, 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 15
OS Version
2025-09-05
Build Date
2025-07-01
Security patch
2
Countries
10
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 8. 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#.
    10
    MODEM/CP Version: X218UVLS8DYH1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X218U
    BMC Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822190921_g6vqpq9f10_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    FIZ
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822203110_u0x65di7it_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    FMC Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822193240_q2c9rf3438_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    GLW Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822201910_i0r0qqvuu9_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    KDO Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822195540_4ea3czotm2_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    RWC Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822192101_513avo4wuy_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    TLS Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822194410_fdbvgxe6ty_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    VMC Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822185711_2hjm0jg0c4_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    VTR Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822200720_xj3mi8kz8a_fac.zip
    SM-X218U
    XAC Canada
    		X218UOYV8DYH1 2025-09-05 2025-09-05 6.025 GiB
    SM-X218U_3_20250822183211_o6sx83imu5_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    What's new in X218UVLS8DYH1

    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

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

    How to flash X218UVLS8DYH1

    • X218UVLS8DYH1 has bootloader binary 8. Your device must run binary 8 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

    X218UVLS8DYH1 is Android 15 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G, released for Canada (BMC, FMC, GLW, KDO, RWC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC), FIZ. It includes the 2025-07-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-09-05.

    No. A newer build for SM-X218U is available: X218USQUDEZI3. Install it instead of X218UVLS8DYH1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X218USQS8DYF4.

    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 6.025 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G running binary 8 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 2 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 A9+ 5G

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.
    • Security
    The device is protected with improved security.

    • 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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    • 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.

    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
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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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