T297JXS5CWA1 – Galaxy Tab A firmware

Build T297JXS5CWA1 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A (SM-T297) on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 14, 2023 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to T297JXU4CVG3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-T297
Android
Android 11
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Feb 14, 2023
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T297JXS5CWA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
TURTurkeyFeb 14, 2023day 0T297JXS5CWA1/T297TUR5CWA1/T297JXS5CWA1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-T297 -r TUR -v T297JXS5CWA1/T297TUR5CWA1/T297JXS5CWA1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-T297 / TUR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode T297JXS5CWA1.