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Samsung GALAXY Tab A (SM-P550) - XSP - P550XXS1BQC1 firmware

Samsung GALAXY Tab A firmware P550XXS1BQC1 is the Android 6.0.1 build for the Samsung GALAXY Tab A (model SM-P550), released by Samsung for Singapore (XSP). It was built on 9 March 2017, carries the 2016-10-01 Android security patch, has changelist 9186576. The package combines system build P550XXS1BQC1 (AP/PDA) with CSC build P550OLB1BPJ1 for the XSP region code. The download is 1.6 GB and has MD5 checksum 88ebbb3bdc1a06fccfcec1a5e321b814, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 3 April 2017.

Country
Model SM-P550
Product Code XSP
Security Patch 2016-10-01
OS Version Android 6.0.1
PDA P550XXS1BQC1
CSC P550OLB1BPJ1
Build Date 2017-03-09
Changelist 9186576
File size 1.6 GB (1,719,924,394 bytes)
MD5 88ebbb3bdc1a06fccfcec1a5e321b814

How to flash P550XXS1BQC1 on the Samsung GALAXY Tab A (SM-P550)

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.

  1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
  2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
  3. 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).
  4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 (P550XXS1BQC1) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (P550OLB1BPJ1) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code XSP identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Singapore); 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.