Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (T217A)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (T217A)


Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

The updates

  • What's new: Android device security updates

The details

  • Release date: February 22, 2017
  • Android version: 4.4.2
  • Baseband version: T217AUCSBNI5
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-1954737
  • Build number: KOT49H.T217AUCSBNI5
  • File size: 18.34MB
  • Previous versions required: T217AUCUCNI2

 

Getting started

  • You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA). 
  • You must connect your device to Wi-Fi to download the update.
  • Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend that you back up your media files to an SD card, a PC, or using a favorite application (from the Play Store), prior to upgrading the software.
  • In order to receive this software update, your device must be on baseband version T217AUCUCNI2. If not, repeat the update process until you’ve installed T217AUCUCNI2, and then you should be able to install the latest software update.

Update & verify software

To update the software
  1. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. From the device home screen, tap Settings.
  3. Scroll to and tap About device > Software update > Check for updates.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
  5. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.

To verify the software update
  1. From the device home screen, tap Settings.
  2. Scroll to and tap About device.
  3. The device has the latest software if the Baseband version and Build number match the current update details.

To troubleshoot the software update

Previous updates

DateDescription
Aug. 20, 2015
  • What's new: Device security enhancements
  • Android version: 4.4.2
  • Baseband version: T217AUCUCNI2
  • Build number: KOT49H.T217AUCUBNI2
  • File size: 8.35MB
Oct. 9, 2014
  • Upgrade to Android 4.4.2 (Kit Kat)
  • Wireless printing
  • Video player closed captioning
  • Beats Music preloaded
  • performance enhancements
  • Android version: 4.4.2
  • Baseband version: T217AUCUCNI1
  • Build number: KOT49H.T217AUCUBNI1
  • File Size: 390MB

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