Samsung Galaxy Alpha (South America) (SM-G850M) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G850M firmware?
G850MUBU2CVH1, released August 30, 2022 for region BVO with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Alpha (South America) 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-G850M 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: G850MUBU2CVH1 (Aug 2022), 1 build in total
- Android 4.4.4: G850MUBS2CRH1 (Dec 2018), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G850M 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 Aug 2018
SM-G850M firmware for region BVO
How to Flash SM-G850M Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Alpha (South America) 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.