GALAXY Tab3 Lite SM-T116 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Tab3 Lite (SM-T116). The latest stable build is T116XXU0ARA2 (Android 4, feature update), first released on Feb 1, 2018. Samsung has published 25 stable builds for this model since Jan 11, 2015: 1 security and 24 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 0. A device on bit 0 only accepts firmware with bit 0 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build T116XXU0ARA2 (Android 4) is live in 1 of 35 regions, first released on Feb 1, 2018 in AFG (Afghanistan). Still waiting: ACR, AFR, ATO, BGL, BTU, CAU, DBT, DKR, ECT, EGY, EUR, ITV, KSA, LUX and 20 more.

Latest build
T116XXU0ARA2
Released
Feb 1, 2018
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
0
Regions
35
Stable builds
25

Update policy

The GALAXY Tab3 Lite no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Feb 1, 2018, on Android 4.

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ACRGhanaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20176
AFGAfghanistanT116XXU0ARA2Android 4Feb 1, 20181
AFRAfricaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20177
ATOAustriaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 11, 20177
BGLBulgariaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 23, 20176
BTUUnited KingdomT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20176
CAUCaucasusT116XXU0AOG3Android 4Sep 1, 20151
DBTGermanyT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 24, 20176
DKRSenegalT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20173
ECTNigeriaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20177
EGYEgyptT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 9, 20178
EURGreeceT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 24, 20176
ITVItalyT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Mar 28, 20178
KSASaudi ArabiaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 9, 20178
LUXLuxemburgT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 25, 20176
LYSLibyaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20176
MIDMiddle EastT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20177
MWDMoroccoT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20177
NEENordic countriesT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 25, 20176
ROMRomaniaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20176
SEBBaltic statesT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 11, 20177
SEKUkraineT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 24, 20176
SERRussiaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 24, 20176
SIOSloveniaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 11, 20176
SKZKazakhstanT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 24, 20176
THRIranT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20176
TUNTunisiaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20175
XEFFranceT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 23, 20176
XEHHungaryT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 25, 20176
XEOPolandT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 23, 20176
XFASouth AfricaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 9, 20175
XFESouth AfricaT116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 6, 20178
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)T116XXS0AQC2Android 4Apr 9, 20178
XNZNew ZealandT116XXU0AQC3Android 4May 28, 20175
XSAAustraliaT116XXU0AQC3Android 4Apr 4, 20175

Firmware history (25 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-T116, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
T116XXU0ARA2Feb 1, 2018Android 4Feature01on server
T116XXU0AQC3Apr 4, 2017Android 4Feature02on server
T116XXS0AQC2Mar 28, 2017Android 4Security031on server
T116XXU0AQA2Jan 25, 2017Android 4Feature031on server
T116XXU0APK1Dec 15, 2016Android 4Feature01on server
T116XXU0APJ1Oct 17, 2016Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0APH5Sep 19, 2016Android 4Feature032on server
T116XXU0APF3Jul 6, 2016Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0APF2Jun 27, 2016Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0APF1Jun 20, 2016Android 4Feature02pulled
T116XXU0APE1May 24, 2016Android 4Feature027pulled
T116XXU0APC1May 1, 2016Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0APB2Mar 6, 2016Android 4Feature03pulled
T116XXU0AOL2Jan 14, 2016Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0AOH3Aug 27, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0AOH1Aug 17, 2015Android 4Feature013pulled
T116XXU0AOG3Jul 29, 2015Android 4Feature018on server
T116XXU0AOE1Jun 8, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0AOC6Apr 21, 2015Android 4Feature04pulled
T116XXU0AOC1Mar 12, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0AOB3Feb 12, 2015Android 4Feature023pulled
T116XXU0AOB2Feb 9, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
T116XXU0AOA8Feb 8, 2015Android 4Feature03pulled
T116XXU0AOA6Feb 2, 2015Android 4Feature06pulled
T116XXU0AOA3Jan 11, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled

How to download SM-T116 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-T116 -r DBT

Replace 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-T116 / 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).