Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800YZ) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A800YZ firmware?
A800YZZTU1BPL2, released December 13, 2016 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. 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-A800YZ 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: A800YZZTU1BPL2 (Dec 2016), 1 build in total
- Android 5.1.1: A800YZZTU1AOG8 (Jul 2015), 3 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A800YZ firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Jul 2015
All SM-A800YZ firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A800YZZTU1BPL2
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-13 | Download |
|
A800YZZTU1APC1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 5.1.1 |
2016-03-01 | Download |
|
A800YZZTU1AOI1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 5.1.1 |
2015-09-07 | Download |
|
A800YZZTU1AOG8
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 5.1.1 |
2015-07-20 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A800YZ 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 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.