SM-T531 SM-T531 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung SM-T531 (SM-T531). The latest stable build is T531XXS1BRH2 (Android 5, security update), first released on Sep 12, 2018. Samsung has published 40 stable builds for this model since Apr 17, 2014: 6 security and 34 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build T531XXS1BRH2 (Android 5) is live in 13 of 41 regions, first released on Sep 12, 2018 in ACR (Ghana). Still waiting: AFR, ARO, BNG, BVO, CAM, CHO, COB, COM, COO, CTI, EBE, GLB, INU, KEN and 14 more.
- Latest build
T531XXS1BRH2- Released
- Sep 12, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 45
- Stable builds
- 40
Update policy
The SM-T531 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 12, 2018, on Android 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACR | Ghana | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
AFG | Afghanistan | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
AFR | Africa | T531XXS1BRH1 | Android 5 | Aug 30, 2018 | 4 |
ARO | Argentina | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 9, 2017 | 2 |
BNG | Belgium | T531XXS1BRH3 | Android 5 | Sep 6, 2018 | 6 |
BVO | Bolivia | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 1, 2017 | 2 |
CAM | Cambodia | T531XXS1BQA2 | Android 5 | Feb 23, 2017 | 5 |
CAU | Caucasus | T531XXS1BRH1 | Android 5 | Sep 19, 2018 | 4 |
CHN | China | T531ZCS1AQA1 | Android 4 | Feb 1, 2017 | 3 |
CHO | Chile | T531XXU1AQC2 | Android 4 | Apr 10, 2017 | 4 |
COB | Colombia (Movistar) | T531XXU1ANE1 | Android 4 | Jun 30, 2014 | 1 |
COM | Colombia (Claro) | T531XXU1AOI7 | Android 4 | Dec 23, 2015 | 1 |
COO | Colombia | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 1, 2017 | 3 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | T531XXU1AQD1 | Android 4 | Jun 22, 2017 | 4 |
EBE | Ecuador | T531XXU1AQC2 | Android 4 | Jul 5, 2017 | 1 |
ECT | Nigeria | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
EGY | Egypt | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | T531XXS1AQC2 | Android 4 | Apr 14, 2017 | 3 |
INU | India | T531XXS1BRH3 | Android 5 | Sep 6, 2018 | 7 |
KEN | Kenya | T531XXS1BRH1 | Android 5 | Aug 30, 2018 | 4 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
LYS | Libya | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
MWD | Morocco | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
PAK | Pakistan | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
PEO | Peru | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | May 15, 2017 | 3 |
PGU | Guatemala | T531XXU1AOJ1 | Android 4 | Dec 23, 2015 | 1 |
SEK | Ukraine | T531XXS1BRH1 | Android 5 | Sep 19, 2018 | 7 |
SER | Russia | T531XXS1BRH1 | Android 5 | Sep 19, 2018 | 7 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | T531XXS1BRH3 | Android 5 | Sep 6, 2018 | 5 |
SMA | Philippines | T531XXS1AQC2 | Android 4 | Apr 14, 2017 | 3 |
TGP | Paraguay | T531XXU1AOI5 | Android 4 | Nov 29, 2015 | 2 |
THL | Thailand | T531XXS1BQA2 | Android 5 | Feb 23, 2017 | 5 |
THR | Iran | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 19, 2018 | 4 |
TPA | Panama | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 1, 2017 | 3 |
TTT | Trinidad & Tobago | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 1, 2017 | 1 |
TUN | Tunisia | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
UPO | Uruguay | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 6, 2017 | 3 |
XFA | South Africa | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 19, 2018 | 4 |
XFE | South Africa | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 4 |
XID | Indonesia | T531XXS1BQA2 | Android 5 | Feb 23, 2017 | 3 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | T531XXS1BRH2 | Android 5 | Sep 12, 2018 | 5 |
XTC | Philippines | T531XXS1AQC2 | Android 4 | Apr 14, 2017 | 3 |
XTE | Philippines (Smart) | T531XXS1AQC2 | Android 4 | Apr 14, 2017 | 3 |
XXV | Vietnam | T531XXS1BQA2 | Android 5 | Feb 23, 2017 | 5 |
ZTO | Brazil | T531XXU1AQA1 | Android 4 | Mar 1, 2017 | 2 |
Firmware history (40 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-T531, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T531XXS1BRH2 | Sep 12, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 13 | on server |
T531XXS1BRH3 | Sep 6, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 3 | on server |
T531XXS1BRH1 | Aug 30, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 5 | on server |
T531XXU1AQD1 | Jun 22, 2017 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXS1AQC2 | Apr 14, 2017 | Android 4 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
T531XXU1AQC2 | Apr 10, 2017 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
T531XXU1AQA1 | Mar 1, 2017 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 8 | on server |
T531XXS1BQA2 | Feb 23, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
T531ZCS1AQA1 | Feb 1, 2017 | Android 4 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXU1BPK3 | Dec 27, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
T531XXU1BPK2 | Dec 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
T531XXU1BPC1 | Jul 19, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 13 | on server |
T531XXU1BPF2 | Jul 14, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1AOJ1 | Dec 23, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXU1AOI7 | Dec 23, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXU1AOI6 | Nov 17, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXU1AOI2 | Nov 17, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
T531XXU1AOI4 | Nov 9, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXU1AOJ2 | Nov 5, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
T531XXU1AOI5 | Nov 4, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
T531XXU1BOI6 | Nov 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | on server |
T531XXU1BOI4 | Sep 20, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1BOF6 | Jul 21, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1BOEA | Jun 9, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T531UBU1AOE4 | Jun 4, 2015 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
T531XXU1BOE6 | Jun 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANK1 | Nov 25, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANJ4 | Nov 20, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
T531UBU1ANH1 | Nov 12, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANI1 | Oct 24, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANH7 | Oct 8, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANH6 | Aug 19, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 16 | pulled |
T531ZCU1ANG2 | Aug 18, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANF1 | Aug 6, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANG1 | Jul 20, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 10 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANF2 | Jun 23, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
T531XXU1ANE1 | Jun 11, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 3 | on server |
T531ZCU1AND5 | Jun 10, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T531XXU1AND9 | May 25, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 15 | pulled |
T531XXU1AND8 | Apr 17, 2014 | Android 4 | Feature | 1 | 14 | pulled |
How to download SM-T531 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-T531 -r SERReplace SER 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-T531 / SER 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).