T355XXS1CTL3 – GALAXY Tab A firmware

Build T355XXS1CTL3 is a security update for the GALAXY Tab A (SM-T355) on Android 7. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 3, 2021 (method) and has reached 8 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build T355XXS1CTL2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-T355
Android
Android 7
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jan 3, 2021
Regions
8

Not yet released in 3 regions that are still on an older build: ACR, CAU, PAK.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T355XXS1CTL3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SEKUkraineJan 3, 2021day 0T355XXS1CTL3/T355OXY1CTL3/T355XXU1CQI2
SERRussiaJan 3, 2021day 0T355XXS1CTL3/T355OXY1CTL3/T355XXU1CQI2
AFRAfricaJan 6, 2021+3 daysT355XXS1CTL3/T355OJV1CTK1/T355XXU1CQI2
DKRSenegalJan 6, 2021+3 daysT355XXS1CTL3/T355OJV1CTK1/T355XXU1CQI2
KSASaudi ArabiaJan 6, 2021+3 daysT355XXS1CTL3/T355OJV1CTK1/T355XXU1CQI2
MWDMoroccoJan 6, 2021+3 daysT355XXS1CTL3/T355OJV1CTK1/T355XXU1CQI2
THRIranJan 6, 2021+3 daysT355XXS1CTL3/T355OJV1CTK1/T355XXU1CQI2
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJan 6, 2021+3 daysT355XXS1CTL3/T355OJV1CTK1/T355XXU1CQI2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-T355 -r SEK -v T355XXS1CTL3/T355OXY1CTL3/T355XXU1CQI2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-T355 / SEK on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode T355XXS1CTL3.