Galaxy Tab A SM-T597W updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (SM-T597W). The latest stable build is T597WVLS5CVG1 (Android 10, security update), first released on Sep 6, 2022. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since Oct 14, 2018: 3 security and 10 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 10. The current bootloader (binary) version is 5. A device on bit 5 only accepts firmware with bit 5 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build T597WVLS5CVG1 (Android 10) is live in all 8 regions, first released on Sep 6, 2022 in KDO (Canada (Koodo)).
- Latest build
T597WVLS5CVG1- Released
- Sep 6, 2022
- Android
- Android 10
- Bootloader bit
- 5
- Regions
- 8
- Stable builds
- 13
Update policy
The Galaxy Tab A no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 6, 2022, on Android 10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 12 |
XAC | Canada | T597WVLS5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 6, 2022 | 13 |
Firmware history (13 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-T597W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T597WVLS5CVG1 | Sep 6, 2022 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU5CVA1 | Feb 7, 2022 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU4CUF1 | Jul 26, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU3CUB3 | Mar 8, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU2CTH2 | Sep 1, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU2BTF4 | Jul 20, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU2BTB1 | Mar 1, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLS2BSK1 | Dec 8, 2019 | Android 9 | Security | 2 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU2BSH8 | Sep 15, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLS2ASE2 | May 28, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 2 | 8 | on server |
T597WVLU1ASA1 | Feb 10, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 8 | pulled |
T597WVLU1ARJ1 | Oct 28, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 8 | pulled |
T597WVLU1ARI4 | Oct 14, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-T597W 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-T597W -r XACReplace XAC 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-T597W / XAC 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).