Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850L) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G850L firmware?
G850LKLU2CVG1, released August 18, 2022 with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 16 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 Alpha still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2022, so Android 5.0.2 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-G850L builds in the archive run Android 4.4.4 to 5.0.2. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 5.0.2: G850LKLU2COD4 (Apr 2015), 11 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G850LKLU2ANI1 (Sep 2014), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G850L 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 Sep 2014
All SM-G850L firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G850LKLU2CVG1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
G850LKLS2CRL1
Security update
|
2 | LUC | 4.4.4 |
2019-01-21 | Download |
|
G850LKLS2CRL1
Security update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2CPJ1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2016-10-14 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2CPJ1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2016-10-14 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2CPF1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2016-06-01 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2CPF1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2016-06-01 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2CPA3
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2016-01-12 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2COJ2
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-10-07 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2COH1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-07 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2COE1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-05-27 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2COD4
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 5.0.2 |
2015-04-14 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2BNL1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 4.4.4 |
2014-12-03 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2BNL1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 4.4.4 |
2014-12-03 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2BNJ5
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 4.4.4 |
2014-10-29 | Download |
|
G850LKLU2ANI1
Feature update
|
2 | LUC | 4.4.4 |
2014-09-04 | Download |
How to Flash SM-G850L Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Alpha 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.