T827VVRS3BSD2 – Galaxy Tab S3 firmware

Build T827VVRS3BSD2 is a security update for the Galaxy Tab S3 (SM-T827V) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 23, 2019 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 2 to 3: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 2 or lower, so a downgrade to T827VVRS2BSA2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-T827V
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
3
First released
Apr 23, 2019
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received T827VVRS3BSD2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
VZWUSA (Verizon)Apr 23, 2019day 0T827VVRS3BSD2/T827VVZW3BSD2/T827VVRS3BSD2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-T827V -r VZW -v T827VVRS3BSD2/T827VVZW3BSD2/T827VVRS3BSD2

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 T827VVRS3BSD2.