GALAXY Tab3 Lite SM-T116NY updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Tab3 Lite (SM-T116NY). The latest stable build is T116NYXXU0AQI2 (Android 4, feature update), first released on Oct 12, 2017. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since Feb 17, 2015: 0 security and 13 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 T116NYXXU0AQI2 (Android 4) is live in all 2 regions, first released on Oct 12, 2017 in INS (India). In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is T116NYXXU0AQI2 from Oct 12, 2017.

Latest build
T116NYXXU0AQI2
Released
Oct 12, 2017
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
0
Regions
2
Stable builds
13

Update policy

The GALAXY Tab3 Lite no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 12, 2017, 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
INSIndiaT116NYXXU0AQI2Android 4Oct 12, 201713
INUIndiaT116NYXXU0AQI2Android 4Oct 12, 201713

Firmware history (13 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-T116NY, 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
T116NYXXU0AQI2Oct 12, 2017Android 4Feature02on server
T116NYXXU0AQI1Sep 21, 2017Android 4Feature02on server
T116NYXXU0AQF1Jul 7, 2017Android 4Feature02on server
T116NYXXU0AQE1Jun 19, 2017Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0APK1Dec 7, 2016Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0APJ1Oct 20, 2016Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0APG2Aug 2, 2016Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0APA1Feb 10, 2016Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0AOK1Dec 6, 2015Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0AOI1Oct 14, 2015Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0AOH1Aug 31, 2015Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0AOG1Jul 21, 2015Android 4Feature02pulled
T116NYXXU0AOB2Feb 17, 2015Android 4Feature02pulled

How to download SM-T116NY 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-T116NY -r INS

Replace INS 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-T116NY / INS 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).