Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A8000 firmware?
A8000ZHS2BRI1, released October 2, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2018, so Android 6.0.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A8000 builds in the archive run Android 5.1.1 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: A8000ZCU2BQA1 (Jan 2017), 8 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: A8000ZCU2AOI3 (Sep 2015), 12 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A8000 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 2:
- Binary 2 — since Jul 2015
All SM-A8000 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A8000ZHS2BRI1
Security update
|
2 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-02 | Download |
|
A8000ZHU2BRC1
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2018-03-06 | Download |
|
A8000ZHU2BQH2
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2017-08-15 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2BQE1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-13 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2BQE1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-11 | Download |
|
A8000ZHU2BQA3
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-20 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2BQA1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2BQA1
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-16 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOL3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-12-29 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOL3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-12-29 | Download |
|
A8000ZHU2AOK4
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-24 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOK6
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-23 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOK6
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-23 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOK2
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-09 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOK2
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-09 | Download |
|
A8000ZHU2AOK1
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2015-11-05 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOJ9
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-10-24 | Download |
|
A8000ZHU2AOJ1
Feature update
|
2 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2015-10-08 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOI8
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-25 | Download |
|
A8000ZCU2AOI3
Feature update
|
2 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-11 | Download |
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 |
Older SM-A8000 Builds (Archive)
7 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
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 Bit 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.