Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G X356BXXS6BZC3
SM-X356B 5 countries Android 16

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G X356BXXS6BZC3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G X356BXXS6BZC3 is an Android 16 firmware for 5 countries, 5 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 X356BXXS6BZC2, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-X356B is available: X356BXXSBCZI3.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 23Security updates until: May 23, 2033
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Android 16
OS Version
2026-03-26
Build Date
2026-03-05
Security patch
5
Countries
5
CSC codes
6
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 6. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G use bootloader binary B (11) (latest: X356BXXSBCZI3). If your device already runs binary B (11), 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: X356BXXS6BZC3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X356B
    EGY Egypt
    KSA Saudi Arabia
    MID Iraq
    PAK Pakistan
    +1 more country
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    		X356BOXM6BZC3 2026-03-26 9.865 GiB
    SM-X356B_2_20260316192221_kpjnjjr9hb_fac.zip

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    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 15
    • Display diagonal25.6 cm (10.1")
    • Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Processor familySnapdragon
    • Processor model7s Gen 3
    • Rear camera resolution12 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Front camera resolution8 MP
    • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • Weight500 g

    What's new in X356BXXS6BZC3

    • 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 X356BXXS6BZC3

    • X356BXXS6BZC3 has bootloader binary 6. Your device must run binary 6 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

    X356BXXS6BZC3 is Android 16 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G, released for 5 countries, 5 CSC codes. It includes the 2026-03-05 security patch. Samsung built it on 2026-03-26.

    No. A newer build for SM-X356B is available: X356BXXSBCZI3. Install it instead of X356BXXS6BZC3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X356BXXS6BZC2.

    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 9.865 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G must be on bootloader binary 6 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 6. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G running binary 6 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.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G

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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.

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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.

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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.

    • 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.

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

    • 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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