Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800IZ) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A800IZ firmware?
A800IZZTU2BPK3, released December 6, 2016 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 4 official builds across 1 region (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 December 2016, 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-A800IZ 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: A800IZZTU2BPK3 (Nov 2016), 2 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: A800IZZTU2APA1 (Jan 2016), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A800IZ 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 Jan 2016
All SM-A800IZ firmware builds
How to Flash SM-A800IZ 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.