T827VVRS2BRG2 – Galaxy Tab S3 firmware

Build T827VVRS2BRG2 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab S3 (SM-T827V) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 24, 2018 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 1 to 2: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 1 or lower, so a downgrade to T827VVRU1BRD4 is blocked. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-T827V
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Aug 24, 2018
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T827VVRS2BRG2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
VZWUSA (Verizon)Aug 24, 2018day 0T827VVRS2BRG2/T827VVZW2BRG2/T827VVRS2BRG2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-T827V -r VZW -v T827VVRS2BRG2/T827VVZW2BRG2/T827VVRS2BRG2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-T827V / VZW on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode T827VVRS2BRG2.