Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G X516BXXU7BXL8
SM-X516B 12 countries Android 14

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G X516BXXU7BXL8 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G X516BXXU7BXL8 is an Android 14 firmware for 12 countries, 16 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 X516BXXU7BXL7, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-X516B is available: X516BXXSGEZI3.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 17Security updates until: Jul 23, 2028
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Android 14
OS Version
2025-01-13
Build Date
2024-12-01
Security patch
12
Countries
16
CSC codes
7
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 7. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G use bootloader binary G (16) (latest: X516BXXSGEZI3). If your device already runs binary G (16), 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: X516BXXU7BXL8
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-X516B
    ACR, KSA Saudi Arabia
    AFG Afghanistan
    AFR, DKR Kenya
    ECT Nigeria
    +8 more countries
    EGY Egypt
    ILO Israel
    MID Iraq
    MWD Morocco
    PAK Pakistan
    XFA, XFE, XFV South Africa
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    ILP
    		X516BOJM7BXL8 2025-01-13 7.283 GiB
    SM-X516B_2_20241219123111_48lgarric9_fac.zip

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    What's new in X516BXXU7BXL8

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

    How to flash X516BXXU7BXL8

    • X516BXXU7BXL8 has bootloader binary 7. Your device must run binary 7 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

    X516BXXU7BXL8 is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G, released for 12 countries, 16 CSC codes. It includes the 2024-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2025-01-13.

    No. A newer build for SM-X516B is available: X516BXXSGEZI3. Install it instead of X516BXXU7BXL8 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was X516BXXU7BXL7.

    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 7.283 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G must be on bootloader binary 7 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 7. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G running binary 7 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 5 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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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.

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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.

    • 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.

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

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

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    The device is protected with improved security.

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