P355XXU1BPG2 – GALAXY Tab A firmware

Build P355XXU1BPG2 is a feature update for the GALAXY Tab A (SM-P355) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 8, 2016 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build P355XXU1BPF4 is still possible. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-P355
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Aug 8, 2016
Regions
10

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received P355XXU1BPG2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XMEMalaysiaAug 8, 2016day 0P355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
CAMCambodiaAug 17, 2016+9 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
XIDIndonesiaAug 17, 2016+9 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
XTCPhilippinesAug 17, 2016+9 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
THLThailandSep 5, 2016+28 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLD1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
XXVVietnamSep 5, 2016+28 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLD1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
MM1Singapore (M1)Sep 28, 2016+51 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
SINSingapore (Singtel)Sep 28, 2016+51 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
STHSingapore (StarHub)Sep 28, 2016+51 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4
XSPSingaporeSep 28, 2016+51 daysP355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-P355 -r XME -v P355XXU1BPG2/P355OLB1BPG2/P355XXU1BPF4

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-P355 / XME on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode P355XXU1BPG2.