T517PVPS6BUD1 – Galaxy Tab A firmware

Build T517PVPS6BUD1 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A (SM-T517P) on Android 10. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 27, 2021 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 5 to 6: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 5 or lower, so a downgrade to T517PVPS5BTL1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-T517P
Android
Android 10
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
6
First released
Apr 27, 2021
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T517PVPS6BUD1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SPRUSA (Sprint)Apr 27, 2021day 0T517PVPS6BUD1/T517PSPT6BUD1/T517PVPS6BUD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-T517P -r SPR -v T517PVPS6BUD1/T517PSPT6BUD1/T517PVPS6BUD1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-T517P / SPR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode T517PVPS6BUD1.