X218USQUDEZI3 – Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G firmware
Build X218USQUDEZI3 is a feature update for the Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G (SM-X218U)
on Android 16 (One UI 8). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Sep 30, 2026 (method) and has reached
7 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 12 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 12 or lower, so a downgrade to X218UVLSCEZF3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.
- Model
- SM-X218U
- Android
- Android 16
- Type
- Feature
- Bootloader bit
- 13
- First released
- Sep 30, 2026
- Regions
- 7
Rollout timeline by region
The date each region code (CSC) first received X218USQUDEZI3, counted from the first release.
| CSC | Region | Released | Rollout | Version (PDA/CSC/MODEM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATT | USA (AT&T) | Sep 30, 2026 | day 0 | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
CCT | USA (Comcast) | Sep 30, 2026 | day 0 | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
USC | USA (US Cellular) | Oct 4, 2026 | +4 days | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
TFN | USA (TracFone) | Oct 4, 2026 | +4 days | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
TMB | USA (T-Mobile) | Oct 4, 2026 | +4 days | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
TMK | USA (MetroPCS) | Oct 4, 2026 | +4 days | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
VZW | USA (Verizon) | Oct 5, 2026 | +5 days | X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3 |
Download and release notes
samloader download -m SM-X218U -r ATT -v X218USQUDEZI3/X218UOYNDEZI3/X218USQUDEZI3Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-X218U / ATT on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode X218USQUDEZI3.