Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G SM-X218U updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G (SM-X218U). The latest stable build is X218USQUDEZJ1 (Android 16, feature update), first released on Nov 2, 2026. Samsung has published 70 stable builds for this model since Dec 14, 2023: 45 security and 25 feature updates, from Android 13 to Android 16. The current bootloader (binary) version is 13. A device on bit 13 only accepts firmware with bit 13 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build X218USQUDEZJ1 (Android 16 (One UI 8)) is live in 2 of 16 regions, first released on Nov 2, 2026 in TMB (USA (T-Mobile)). Still waiting: ATT, BMC, CCT, FMC, GLW, KDO, RWC, TFN, TLS, USC, VMC, VTR, VZW, XAC.

Latest build
X218USQUDEZJ1
Released
Nov 2, 2026
Android
Android 16
Bootloader bit
13
Regions
16
Stable builds
70

Update policy

Samsung has not published an update commitment for the Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G. According to our data it is on Android 16 (One UI 8), last build released Nov 2, 2026.

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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
ATTUSA (AT&T)X218USQUDEZI3Android 16Sep 30, 202623
BMCCanada (Bell)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
CCTUSA (Comcast)X218USQUDEZI3Android 16Sep 30, 202614
FMCCanada (Fido)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
GLWCanada (Freedom)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
KDOCanada (Koodo)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
RWCCanada (Rogers)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
TFNUSA (TracFone)X218USQUDEZI3Android 16Oct 4, 202614
TLSCanada (Telus)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
TMBUSA (T-Mobile)X218USQUDEZJ1Android 16Nov 2, 202625
TMKUSA (MetroPCS)X218USQUDEZJ1Android 16Nov 2, 202625
USCUSA (US Cellular)X218USQUDEZI3Android 16Oct 4, 202622
VMCCanada (Virgin)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
VTRCanada (Videotron)X218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622
VZWUSA (Verizon)X218USQUDEZI3Android 16Oct 5, 202624
XACCanadaX218UVLUDEZI3Android 16Oct 15, 202622

Firmware history (70 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-X218U, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
X218USQUDEZJ1Nov 2, 2026Android 16Feature132on server
X218UVLUDEZI3Oct 15, 2026Android 16Feature139on server
X218USQUDEZI3Sep 30, 2026Android 16Feature137on server
X218UVLSCEZF3Jul 31, 2026Android 16Security129on server
X218USQSCEZF3Jun 25, 2026Android 16Security127on server
X218UVLSCEZE8Jun 11, 2026Android 16Security129on server
X218USQSCEZE8Jun 10, 2026Android 16Security127on server
X218UVLSBEZBEApr 9, 2026Android 16Security119on server
X218USQSBEZBEMar 8, 2026Android 16Security117on server
X218UVLSAEZA1Feb 5, 2026Android 16Security109on server
X218USQSAEZA1Jan 28, 2026Android 16Security107on server
X218UVLU9EYL6Jan 22, 2026Android 16Feature99on server
X218USQU9EYL6Jan 8, 2026Android 16Feature97on server
X218UVLS9DYJ5Nov 6, 2025Android 15Security99on server
X218USQS9DYJ6Oct 30, 2025Android 15Security92on server
X218USQS9DYJ5Oct 29, 2025Android 15Security95on server
X218UVLS8DYH1Sep 4, 2025Android 15Security89on server
X218USQS8DYF4Jul 28, 2025Android 15Security82on server
X218USQS8DYF1Jul 22, 2025Android 15Security85on server
X218UVLS7DYE3Jul 7, 2025Android 15Security79on server
X218USQS7DYE4Jun 17, 2025Android 15Security72on server
X218USQS7DYE3Jun 16, 2025Android 15Security75on server
X218UVLU6DYE1May 26, 2025Android 15Feature69on server
X218USQU6DYE2May 26, 2025Android 15Feature62on server
X218USQU6DYE1May 22, 2025Android 15Feature65on server
X218UVLU6CYC8May 7, 2025Android 14Feature69on server
X218USQU6CYC6Apr 23, 2025Android 14Feature62on server
X218USQU6CYCAApr 15, 2025Android 14Feature63on server
X218USQU6CYC7Apr 15, 2025Android 14Feature62on server
X218USQU6CYC4Mar 18, 2025Android 14Feature62on server
X218USQU6CYC1Mar 10, 2025Android 14Feature62on server
X218UVLS6CYB2Mar 6, 2025Android 14Security69on server
X218USQS6CYB4Mar 2, 2025Android 14Security63on server
X218USQS6CYB2Mar 2, 2025Android 14Security62on server
X218USQS6CYB3Feb 27, 2025Android 14Security62on server
X218UVLS5CYA1Jan 30, 2025Android 14Security59on server
X218USQS5CXL4Dec 30, 2024Android 14Security51on server
X218USQU5CXL3Dec 26, 2024Android 14Feature52on server
X218USQS5CXKBDec 11, 2024Android 14Security52on server
X218USQS5CXKADec 10, 2024Android 14Security51on server
X218USQU5CXL1Dec 9, 2024Android 14Feature52on server
X218UVLS4CXK1Nov 28, 2024Android 14Security49on server
X218USQS4CXK2Nov 17, 2024Android 14Security41on server
X218USQS4CXK3Nov 13, 2024Android 14Security44on server
X218UVLS3CXJ1Oct 24, 2024Android 14Security39on server
X218USQS3CXJ2Oct 24, 2024Android 14Security31on server
X218USQS3CXJ3Oct 20, 2024Android 14Security34on server
X218UVLS3CXH1Aug 29, 2024Android 14Security39on server
X218USQS3CXH1Aug 22, 2024Android 14Security31on server
X218USQS3CXH3Aug 20, 2024Android 14Security34on server
X218USQU2CXG2Aug 12, 2024Android 14Feature21on server
X218UVLU2CXE4Jun 24, 2024Android 14Feature29on server
X218USQU2CXE6Jun 17, 2024Android 14Feature25on server
X218UVLS1BXE3May 30, 2024Android 14Security19on server
X218USQS1BXDAMay 15, 2024Android 14Security12on server
X218USQS1BXD9May 14, 2024Android 14Security13on server
X218UVLS1BXD1Apr 18, 2024Android 14Security19on server
X218USQS1BXD2Apr 17, 2024Android 14Security12on server
X218USQS1BXD1Apr 15, 2024Android 14Security13on server
X218USQS1BXC4Mar 27, 2024Android 14Security12on server
X218USQS1BXC3Mar 22, 2024Android 14Security11on server
X218USQU1BXB6Mar 11, 2024Android 14Feature12on server
X218UVLU1BXB3Mar 11, 2024Android 14Feature19on server
X218USQU1BXB5Feb 22, 2024Android 14Feature13on server
X218UVLS1AXA1Jan 28, 2024Android 13Security19on server
X218USQS1AXA3Jan 14, 2024Android 13Security12on server
X218USQS1AXA1Jan 14, 2024Android 13Security13on server
X218UVLU1AWL1Jan 7, 2024Android 13Feature19on server
X218USQU1AWL5Dec 18, 2023Android 13Feature13on server
X218USQU1AWL6Dec 14, 2023Android 13Feature12on server

How to download SM-X218U 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-X218U -r TMK

Replace TMK 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-X218U / TMK 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).