Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T820 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 (SM-T820). The latest stable build is T820XXU3CTK1 (Android 9, feature update), first released on Dec 8, 2020. Samsung has published 42 stable builds for this model since Mar 6, 2017: 4 security and 38 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 9. The current bootloader (binary) version is 3. A device on bit 3 only accepts firmware with bit 3 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build T820XXU3CTK1 (Android 9) is live in 1 of 37 regions, first released on Dec 8, 2020 in TGY (Hong Kong). Still waiting: ATO, AUT, BGL, BRI, BTU, CHO, COO, DBT, EUR, ILO, ITV, KOO, LUX, MID and 22 more.
- Latest build
T820XXU3CTK1- Released
- Dec 8, 2020
- Android
- Android 9
- Bootloader bit
- 3
- Regions
- 38
- Stable builds
- 42
Update policy
The Galaxy Tab S3 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 8, 2020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATO | Austria | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
AUT | Switzerland | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
BGL | Bulgaria | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
BRI | Taiwan | T820XXU3CTD4 | Android 9 | May 10, 2020 | 11 |
BTU | United Kingdom | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Apr 19, 2020 | 15 |
CHN | China | T820ZCU3CTD1 | Android 9 | May 11, 2020 | 13 |
CHO | Chile | T820XXS3CTD1 | Android 9 | Apr 28, 2020 | 12 |
COO | Colombia | T820XXS3CTD1 | Android 9 | Apr 28, 2020 | 12 |
DBT | Germany | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 8, 2020 | 13 |
EUR | Greece | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
ILO | Israel | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jul 2, 2020 | 9 |
ITV | Italy | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2020 | 13 |
KOO | South Korea | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Apr 23, 2020 | 13 |
LUX | Luxemburg | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
MID | Middle East | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 29, 2020 | 9 |
MXO | Mexico | T820XXS3CTD1 | Android 9 | Apr 28, 2020 | 13 |
NEE | Nordic countries | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 8, 2020 | 12 |
PEO | Peru | T820XXS3CTD1 | Android 9 | Apr 28, 2020 | 12 |
PHE | Spain | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
PHN | Netherlands | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
ROM | Romania | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
SEB | Baltic states | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
SEK | Ukraine | T820XXS3CTG2 | Android 9 | Aug 3, 2020 | 13 |
SER | Russia | T820XXS3CTG2 | Android 9 | Aug 3, 2020 | 13 |
TGY | Hong Kong | T820XXU3CTK1 | Android 9 | Dec 8, 2020 | 12 |
TPA | Panama | T820XXS3CTD1 | Android 9 | Apr 28, 2020 | 12 |
TPH | Portugal | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
TUR | Turkey | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 29, 2020 | 9 |
XAC | Canada | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2020 | 11 |
XAR | USA (Cellular South) | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 11 |
XEF | France | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 15, 2020 | 12 |
XEH | Hungary | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
XEO | Poland | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
XEU | UK/Ireland | T820XXU1AQBB | Android 7 | Mar 14, 2017 | 1 |
XEZ | Czech Republic | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | Jun 9, 2020 | 13 |
XNZ | New Zealand | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | May 12, 2020 | 11 |
XSA | Australia | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | May 12, 2020 | 12 |
XSP | Singapore | T820XXU3CTD5 | Android 9 | May 12, 2020 | 12 |
Firmware history (42 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-T820, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T820XXU3CTK1 | Dec 8, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
T820XXS3CTG2 | Aug 3, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 2 | on server |
T820ZCU3CTD1 | May 11, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
T820XXU3CTD4 | May 10, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 2 | on server |
T820XXS3CTD1 | Apr 28, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 5 | on server |
T820XXU3CTD5 | Apr 19, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 27 | on server |
T820ZCU3CTA1 | Feb 10, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
T820XXU3CTA1 | Feb 6, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 2 | on server |
T820XXU3CSL4 | Jan 17, 2020 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 5 | on server |
T820XXU3CSJ3 | Oct 15, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 5 | on server |
T820ZCU3CSH8 | Sep 24, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
T820XXU3CSH9 | Sep 2, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 31 | on server |
T820XXS3BSG1 | Aug 7, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 5 | on server |
T820ZCS3BSD1 | Jun 19, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 1 | on server |
T820XXU3BSD1 | May 1, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 31 | on server |
T820XXU2BSC1 | Apr 3, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 5 | pulled |
T820ZCU2BRL2 | Mar 25, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU2BRL1 | Jan 6, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 28 | pulled |
T820ZCU2BRJ1 | Nov 11, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU2BRJ1 | Nov 4, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 36 | pulled |
T820ZCU2BRH2 | Sep 27, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU2BRG3 | Sep 2, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 30 | pulled |
T820XXU1BRE3 | Jun 10, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820ZCU1BRE3 | May 22, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1BRE2 | May 13, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 35 | pulled |
T820ZCU1ARD2 | Apr 23, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820ZCU1ARA2 | Feb 7, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1ARA2 | Jan 30, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 36 | pulled |
T820XXU1ARA1 | Jan 10, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820ZCU1AQI2 | Oct 14, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQI2 | Sep 17, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 35 | pulled |
T820ZCU1AQG1 | Jul 19, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQF5 | Jun 25, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQF3 | Jun 25, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 32 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQC7 | May 17, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQC4 | May 11, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQDC | May 4, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 21 | pulled |
T820ZCU1AQCC | Apr 24, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQD6 | Apr 20, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 25 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQC6 | Apr 10, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQC3 | Mar 23, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
T820XXU1AQBB | Mar 6, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 28 | on server |
How to download SM-T820 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-T820 -r XEUReplace XEU 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-T820 / XEU 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).