GALAXY Tab A SM-P550 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Tab A (SM-P550). The latest stable build is P550XXS1CTK4 (Android 7, security update), first released on Dec 4, 2020. Samsung has published 37 stable builds for this model since Apr 17, 2015: 9 security and 28 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 7. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build P550XXS1CTK4 (Android 7) is live in 8 of 40 regions, first released on Dec 4, 2020 in ARO (Argentina). Still waiting: ATO, AUT, BGL, BTU, DBT, EUR, ITV, KOO, KSA, LUX, MID, NEE, PHE, PHN and 18 more.
- Latest build
P550XXS1CTK4- Released
- Dec 4, 2020
- Android
- Android 7
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 43
- Stable builds
- 37
Update policy
The GALAXY Tab A no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 4, 2020, on Android 7.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | Argentina | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 8 |
ATO | Austria | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 5, 2018 | 9 |
AUT | Switzerland | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 4, 2018 | 9 |
BGL | Bulgaria | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Sep 17, 2018 | 9 |
BRI | Taiwan | P550ZSU1APK1 | Android 5 | Dec 21, 2016 | 2 |
BTU | United Kingdom | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 22, 2018 | 8 |
CHN | China | P550ZCS1BRF1 | Android 6 | Dec 12, 2018 | 8 |
CHO | Chile | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 7 |
COO | Colombia | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 6, 2020 | 7 |
DBT | Germany | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 4, 2018 | 9 |
EUR | Greece | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 23, 2018 | 9 |
ITV | Italy | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 4, 2018 | 9 |
KOO | South Korea | P550XXS1CTI7 | Android 7 | Oct 11, 2020 | 10 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | P550XXU1CQI8 | Android 7 | Nov 6, 2017 | 6 |
LUX | Luxemburg | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 4, 2018 | 9 |
MID | Middle East | P550XXU1CQI8 | Android 7 | Nov 6, 2017 | 7 |
MXO | Mexico | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 7 |
NEE | Nordic countries | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 22, 2018 | 8 |
PEO | Peru | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 7 |
PHE | Spain | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 5, 2018 | 9 |
PHN | Netherlands | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 23, 2018 | 9 |
ROM | Romania | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Sep 17, 2018 | 8 |
SEB | Baltic states | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Sep 17, 2018 | 8 |
SIO | Slovenia | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Sep 17, 2018 | 9 |
TGY | Hong Kong | P550ZSU1APK1 | Android 5 | Dec 28, 2016 | 2 |
TPA | Panama | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 7 |
TPH | Portugal | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Sep 17, 2018 | 8 |
TTT | Trinidad & Tobago | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 6 |
TUR | Turkey | P550XXU1CQI8 | Android 7 | Nov 6, 2017 | 5 |
UPO | Uruguay | P550XXS1CTK4 | Android 7 | Dec 4, 2020 | 5 |
XAC | Canada | P550XXU1CQL1 | Android 7 | Dec 28, 2017 | 8 |
XAR | USA (Cellular South) | P550XXU1CQL1 | Android 7 | Dec 28, 2017 | 9 |
XEF | France | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 23, 2018 | 9 |
XEH | Hungary | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 24, 2018 | 8 |
XEO | Poland | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Oct 22, 2018 | 9 |
XEZ | Czech Republic | P550XXU1CRG1 | Android 7 | Sep 5, 2018 | 9 |
XFA | South Africa | P550XXU1CQI8 | Android 7 | Nov 6, 2017 | 5 |
XFE | South Africa | P550XXU1CQI8 | Android 7 | Nov 7, 2017 | 6 |
XME | Malaysia | P550XXU1AOJ1 | Android 5 | Nov 2, 2015 | 1 |
XNZ | New Zealand | P550XXS1CTI2 | Android 7 | Oct 29, 2020 | 7 |
XSA | Australia | P550XXS1CTI1 | Android 7 | Oct 18, 2020 | 7 |
XSP | Singapore | P550XXS1CTI1 | Android 7 | Oct 7, 2020 | 7 |
ZTO | Brazil | P550XXS1CTK2 | Android 7 | Nov 30, 2020 | 9 |
Firmware history (37 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-P550, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P550XXS1CTK4 | Dec 4, 2020 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 8 | on server |
P550XXS1CTK2 | Nov 30, 2020 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXS1CTI2 | Oct 29, 2020 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXS1CTI7 | Oct 11, 2020 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXS1CTI1 | Oct 7, 2020 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 2 | on server |
P550XXU1CSJ2 | Oct 23, 2019 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550ZCS1BRF1 | Dec 12, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXU1CRG1 | Sep 5, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 19 | on server |
P550XXU1CQL1 | Dec 25, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 22 | on server |
P550ZCU1BQI1 | Oct 24, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXU1CQJ1 | Oct 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXU1CQI8 | Oct 4, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 36 | on server |
P550XXS1BQC1 | Apr 3, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550ZCU1BQB1 | Feb 17, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550XXS1BPL1 | Feb 17, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
P550XXU1BPL2 | Jan 11, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
P550ZSU1APK1 | Dec 21, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
P550ZCU1BPL1 | Dec 21, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1BPK1 | Dec 15, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXS1BPK1 | Dec 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 1 | 21 | pulled |
P550ZCU1BPJ4 | Nov 13, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1BPJ2 | Nov 3, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 9 | on server |
P550XXU1BPJ1 | Oct 21, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1BPH4 | Aug 28, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1BPF3 | Jul 6, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 29 | on server |
P550ZSU1AOD1 | Mar 9, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
P550XXU1APB1 | Feb 26, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1AOK1 | Dec 21, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550ZCU1AOK1 | Nov 12, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1AOJ1 | Oct 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 39 | on server |
P550XXU1AOH2 | Aug 24, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 38 | pulled |
P550XXU1AOF4 | Jun 28, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
P550ZCU1AOF1 | Jun 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550ZCU1AOD3 | Jun 12, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
P550XXU1AOE9 | May 31, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 30 | pulled |
P550XXU1AOD3 | Apr 28, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
P550XXU1AOD1 | Apr 17, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 28 | pulled |
How to download SM-P550 firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-P550 -r DBTReplace DBT with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-P550 / DBT release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).