T517PVPS8CWA3 – Galaxy Tab A firmware
Build T517PVPS8CWA3 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab A (SM-T517P)
on Android 11 (One UI 3). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 2, 2023 (method) and has reached
1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to T517PVPS7CVG1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-T517P
- Android
- Android 11
- Type
- Security
- Bootloader bit
- 8
- First released
- Feb 2, 2023
- Regions
- 1
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received T517PVPS8CWA3, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SPR | USA (Sprint) | Feb 2, 2023 | day 0 | T517PVPS8CWA3/T517PSPT8CWA3/T517PVPS8CWA3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-T517P -r SPR -v T517PVPS8CWA3/T517PSPT8CWA3/T517PVPS8CWA3
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 T517PVPS8CWA3.