Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2018 (SM-T387W) - VMC - T387WVLU1CTG7 firmware
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2018 firmware T387WVLU1CTG7 is the Android 10 build for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2018 (model SM-T387W), released by Samsung for Canada (Virgin Mobile) (VMC). It was built on 17 July 2020, carries the 2020-07-01 Android security patch, has changelist 19114553. The package combines system build T387WVLU1CTG7 (AP/PDA) with CSC build T387WOYV1CTG7 for the VMC region code. The download is 2.6 GB and has MD5 checksum 13721e1e813d57597e9304c9d91ebd16, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 17 August 2020.
How to flash T387WVLU1CTG7 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2018 (SM-T387W)
We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.
- Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
- Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
- Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
- Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
- Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
- Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.
Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.
What the build numbers mean
PDA / AP (T387WVLU1CTG7) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (T387WOYV1CTG7) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code VMC identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Canada (Virgin Mobile)); our list of Samsung CSC codes maps every code to its country and carrier. Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.