| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Rating | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A8000ZHS2BRI1
Security update
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2 | TGY | v6.0.1 |
2018-10-02 | Download | |
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A8000ZHU2BRC1
Feature update
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2 | TGY | v6.0.1 |
2018-03-06 | Download | |
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A8000ZHU2BQH2
Feature update
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2 | TGY | v6.0.1 |
2017-08-15 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2BQE1
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v6.0.1 |
2017-06-13 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2BQE1
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v6.0.1 |
2017-05-11 | Download | |
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A8000ZHU2BQA3
Feature update
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2 | TGY | v6.0.1 |
2017-01-20 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2BQA1
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2BQA1
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOL3
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-12-29 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOL3
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-12-29 | Download | |
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A8000ZHU2AOK4
Feature update
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2 | TGY | v5.1.1 |
2015-11-24 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOK6
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-11-23 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOK6
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-11-23 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOK2
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-11-09 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOK2
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-11-09 | Download | |
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A8000ZHU2AOK1
Feature update
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2 | TGY | v5.1.1 |
2015-11-05 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOJ9
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-10-24 | Download | |
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A8000ZHU2AOJ1
Feature update
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2 | TGY | v5.1.1 |
2015-10-08 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOI8
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-09-25 | Download | |
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A8000ZCU2AOI3
Feature update
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2 | CHC | v5.1.1 |
2015-09-11 | Download |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000) Firmware Overview
The archive lists 20 official builds for the Samsung Galaxy A8 across 2 regions (CSC). The newest one is A8000ZHS2BRI1, released October 2, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. Builds cover Android 5.1.1 to 6.0.1, the oldest dating from September 2015. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2: once a phone runs it, firmware with a lower binary can no longer be flashed (how to read a build number).
- Android 6.0.1: 8 builds, latest A8000ZHS2BRI1
- Android 5.1.1: 12 builds, latest A8000ZCU2AOL3
Latest SM-A8000 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | A8000ZCU2BQE1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-06-13 |
| TGY | A8000ZHS2BRI1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2018-10-02 |
How to Flash SM-A8000 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A8 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with the same or a higher Bit than the one installed — a lower bootloader binary will be rejected.