GALAXY Tab A SM-T385 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Tab A (SM-T385). The latest stable build is T385DXU4CUH2 (Android 9, feature update), first released on Sep 9, 2021. Samsung has published 36 stable builds for this model since Aug 20, 2017: 2 security and 34 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 4. A device on bit 4 only accepts firmware with bit 4 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build T385DXU4CUH2 (Android 9) is live in 2 of 21 regions, first released on Sep 9, 2021 in TEL (Australia (Telstra)). Still waiting: BNG, BRI, CAM, INS, LAO, MM1, MYM, SEK, SER, SIN, SKZ, SLK, STH, THL and 5 more. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is T385DXS4CUD3 from May 17, 2021.
- Latest build
T385DXU4CUH2- Released
- Sep 9, 2021
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 4
- Regions
- 21
- Stable builds
- 36
Update policy
The GALAXY Tab A no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 9, 2021, on Android 9.
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BNG | Belgium | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 11 |
BRI | Taiwan | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 13, 2021 | 15 |
CAM | Cambodia | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 16 |
INS | India | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 17, 2021 | 13 |
LAO | Laos | T385DXU3BSE3 | Android 8 | Jun 17, 2019 | 8 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 19, 2021 | 14 |
MYM | Myanmar | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 16 |
SEK | Ukraine | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | Jun 2, 2021 | 14 |
SER | Russia | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | Jun 2, 2021 | 15 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 19, 2021 | 14 |
SKZ | Kazakhstan | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | Jun 2, 2021 | 11 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 11 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 19, 2021 | 14 |
TEL | Australia (Telstra) | T385DXU4CUH2 | Android 9 | Sep 9, 2021 | 12 |
THL | Thailand | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 16 |
XID | Indonesia | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 19, 2021 | 15 |
XME | Malaysia | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 17 |
XNZ | New Zealand | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 20, 2021 | 14 |
XSA | Australia | T385DXU4CUH2 | Android 9 | Oct 5, 2021 | 14 |
XSP | Singapore | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 19, 2021 | 14 |
XXV | Vietnam | T385DXS4CUD3 | Android 9 | May 18, 2021 | 16 |
Firmware history (36 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-T385, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T385DXU4CUH2 | Sep 9, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 2 | on server |
T385DXS4CUD3 | May 13, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 20 | on server |
T385DXS4CUD2 | Apr 27, 2021 | Android 9 | Security | 4 | 6 | on server |
T385DXU4CUA2 | Feb 9, 2021 | Android 9 | Feature | 4 | 20 | on server |
T385DXU3CTH2 | Aug 27, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 20 | on server |
T385DXU3CSL2 | Jan 5, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 20 | on server |
T385DXU3CSK1 | Nov 12, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 20 | on server |
T385DXU3CSJ1 | Nov 1, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
T385DXU3CSI4 | Sep 24, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 19 | on server |
T385DXU3CSH8 | Aug 30, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 20 | on server |
T385DXU3CSH4 | Aug 20, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
T385DXU3BSE3 | Jun 13, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 17 | on server |
T385DXU3BSE2 | Jun 9, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 1 | pulled |
T385DXU3BSD1 | Apr 15, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 20 | on server |
T385DXU2BSA2 | Feb 14, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
T385DXU2BRK4 | Dec 16, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
T385DXU2BRK3 | Dec 9, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 15 | pulled |
T385DXU2BRI4 | Oct 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 13 | pulled |
T385DXU2BRI8 | Oct 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
T385DXU2BRI6 | Sep 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
T385DDU1ARH1 | Sep 5, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T385DVU1ARF1 | Jul 19, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T385DVU1ARB3 | Mar 15, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T385DXU1ARB3 | Feb 27, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
T385DDU1ARB4 | Feb 26, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T385XXU1AQL1 | Jan 7, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T385DVU1AQL2 | Dec 26, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T385DXU1AQK3 | Dec 18, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
T385XXU1AQJ3 | Nov 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T385XXU1AQJ2 | Oct 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T385XXU1AQJ1 | Oct 18, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T385DVU1AQI9 | Oct 2, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T385DDU1AQHC | Sep 20, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T385DVU1AQH6 | Sep 20, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
T385DXU1AQHF | Sep 11, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
T385DXU1AQH2 | Aug 20, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
How to download SM-T385 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-T385 -r INSReplace 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-T385 / 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).