Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) SM-A810S Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A810S firmware?
A810SKSS2CTI1, released October 26, 2020 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 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 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2020, so Android 8 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-A810S builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 8. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8: A810SKSU2CRG3 (Jul 2018), 6 builds in total
- Android 7: A810SKSU1BQH1 (Aug 2017), 8 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: A810SKSU1APL3 (Dec 2016), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A810S firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 2:
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 1 — since Oct 2016
A phone already on binary 2 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 2 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A810S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A810SKSS2CTI1
Security update
|
2 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2020-10-26 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CSL1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2020-02-03 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CSL1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2019-12-12 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CRH1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-08-25 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CRH1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-08-25 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CRG4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-07-30 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CRG4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-07-30 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CRG3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | — |
2018-07-11 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2CRG3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-07-10 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2BRC1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-03-08 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2BRC1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-03-08 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2BRA1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-01-10 | Download |
|
A810SKSU2BRA1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-01-10 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1BQI2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-09-07 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1BQI2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-09-07 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1BQH1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-08-01 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1AQD2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-17 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1AQD2
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-17 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1AQA1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-12 | Download |
|
A810SKSU1APL3
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-15 | Download |
Older SM-A810S Builds (Archive)
2 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-A810S Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) 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.