Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) SM-A810YZ Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A810YZ firmware?
A810YZZTS1CTJ1, released November 30, 2020 with Android 8. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 6 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 November 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-A810YZ builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 8. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8: A810YZZTU1CRG6 (Jul 2018), 3 builds in total
- Android 7: A810YZZTU1BRA1 (Jan 2018), 1 build in total
- Android 6.0.1: A810YZZTU1AQE1 (May 2017), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A810YZ 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 May 2017
All SM-A810YZ firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A810YZZTS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | BRI | 8 |
2020-11-30 | Download |
|
A810YZZTU1CRJ1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 8 |
2018-10-25 | Download |
|
A810YZZTU1CRG6
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 8 |
2018-07-27 | Download |
|
A810YZZTU1BRA1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 7 |
2018-01-06 | Download |
|
A810YZZTU1AQG2
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 6.0.1 |
2017-07-14 | Download |
|
A810YZZTU1AQE1
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 6.0.1 |
2017-05-02 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A810YZ 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 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.