T285XXS0ARJ3 – Galaxy Tab A ⑥ firmware

Build T285XXS0ARJ3 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A ⑥ (SM-T285) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 25, 2018 (method) and has reached 11 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 0, so downgrading to the previous build T285XXU0ARB1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-T285
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
0
First released
Nov 25, 2018
Regions
11

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T285XXS0ARJ3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XEOPolandNov 25, 2018day 0T285XXS0ARJ3/T285OXA0ARJ1/T285XXU0AQH1
PHNNetherlandsDec 11, 2018+16 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285PHN0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
LUXLuxemburgDec 12, 2018+17 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285LUX0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
XEHHungaryDec 12, 2018+17 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285XEH0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
PHESpainDec 12, 2018+17 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285PHE0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
SEBBaltic statesDec 12, 2018+17 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285SEB0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
AUTSwitzerlandDec 13, 2018+18 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285AUT0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
DBTGermanyDec 13, 2018+18 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285DBT0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
ITVItalyDec 13, 2018+18 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285ITV0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
BTUUnited KingdomDec 16, 2018+21 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285BTU0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1
XEUUK/IrelandDec 16, 2018+21 daysT285XXS0ARJ3/T285XEU0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-T285 -r XEU -v T285XXS0ARJ3/T285XEU0AQH1/T285XXU0AQH1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-T285 / XEU on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode T285XXS0ARJ3.