Galaxy Tab A11+ SM-X230 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (SM-X230). The latest stable build is X230XXS7BZI3 (Android 16, security update), first released on Sep 16, 2026. Samsung has published 22 stable builds for this model since Oct 27, 2025: 12 security and 10 feature updates, from Android 16 to Android 16. The current bootloader (binary) version is 7. A device on bit 7 only accepts firmware with bit 7 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build X230XXS7BZI3 (Android 16 (One UI 8)) is live in all 18 regions, first released on Sep 16, 2026 in KOO (South Korea). In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is X230XXS7BZI3 from Sep 24, 2026.

Latest build
X230XXS7BZI3
Released
Sep 16, 2026
Android
Android 16
Bootloader bit
7
Regions
19
Stable builds
22

Update policy

Samsung promised 7 major Android upgrades and 7 years of security updates for the Galaxy Tab A11+, counted from its launch in August 2025 with Android 16. That makes Android 23 the last major version and security updates continue until about August 2032. It is currently on Android 16 (One UI 8), so 7 major upgrades are still to come.

OS upgrades promised
7
Security updates
7 years
Last major version
Android 23
Security support until
August 2032
Current version
Android 16 (One UI 8)
Status
Supported

Source: Samsung. Samsung counts from the global launch and does not publish exact end dates; the dates above are launch month plus the promised years.

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
BRITaiwanX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Oct 14, 20269
CAUCaucasusX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 21, 20269
CHNChinaX230ZCS5BZF2Android 16Jul 7, 20266
EUXEurope (Multi-CSC)X230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 22, 20269
EUYEurope (Multi-CSC)X230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 22, 20269
ILOIsraelX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 23, 20269
INSIndiaX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 24, 20269
KOOSouth KoreaX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 16, 202614
MXOMexicoX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 23, 20269
SERRussiaX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 21, 20269
TGYHong KongX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Oct 14, 20269
TURTurkeyX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 22, 20269
XACCanadaX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 24, 20269
XARUSA (Cellular South)X230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 24, 20269
XIDIndonesiaX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 21, 20269
XJPJapanX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Oct 6, 20268
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 21, 20269
XSPSingaporeX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 27, 202610
ZTOBrazilX230XXS7BZI3Android 16Sep 23, 20269

Firmware history (22 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-X230, 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
X230XXS7BZI3Sep 16, 2026Android 16Security718on server
X230XXS6BZG2Jul 26, 2026Android 16Security618on server
X230ZCS5BZF2Jul 7, 2026Android 16Security51on server
X230XXS5BZF2Jun 24, 2026Android 16Security517on server
X230ZCU4BZE8Jun 3, 2026Android 16Feature41on server
X230XXU4BZE9Jun 1, 2026Android 16Feature41on server
X230XXU4BZE8May 25, 2026Android 16Feature418on server
X230XXS4AZD7May 6, 2026Android 16Security41on server
X230ZCS4AZD4May 6, 2026Android 16Security41on server
X230XXS4AZD4Apr 28, 2026Android 16Security417on server
X230XXS4AZD5Apr 28, 2026Android 16Security41on server
X230XXS3AZC3Apr 2, 2026Android 16Security31on server
X230ZCS3AZB7Mar 12, 2026Android 16Security31on server
X230XXS3AZB8Mar 10, 2026Android 16Security31on server
X230XXS3AZB7Mar 5, 2026Android 16Security317on server
X230XXU2AZA9Feb 24, 2026Android 16Feature21on server
X230XXU2AZA8Feb 9, 2026Android 16Feature21on server
X230ZCU2AZA4Feb 3, 2026Android 16Feature21on server
X230XXU2AZA4Jan 25, 2026Android 16Feature217on server
X230ZCU1AYK5Dec 7, 2025Android 16Feature11on server
X230XXU1AYK1Nov 19, 2025Android 16Feature118on server
X230XXU1AYJBOct 27, 2025Android 16Feature118on server

How to download SM-X230 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-X230 -r EUX

Replace EUX 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-X230 / EUX 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).