Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850S) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G850S firmware?
G850SKSU2CVG1, released August 18, 2022 with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 17 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-G850S 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: G850SKSU2COD4 (Apr 2015), 12 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G850SKSU2ANI1 (Sep 2014), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G850S 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-G850S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G850SKSU2CVG1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
G850SKSS2CSA1
Security update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-21 | Download |
|
G850SKSS2CSA1
Security update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-07 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2CPJ1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-10-14 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2CPJ1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-10-14 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2CPF1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-06-01 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2CPF1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-06-01 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2CPA4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2016-01-26 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2COJ2
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-10-07 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2COH1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-08-07 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2COF1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-06-01 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2COD4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 5.0.2 |
2015-04-14 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2BNL1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2014-12-02 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2BNL1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2014-12-02 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2BNJ5
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2014-10-29 | Download |
|
G850SKSU2ANI1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 4.4.4 |
2014-09-04 | Download |
| G850SKST2CSA1 | — | SKC | 5.0.2 |
N/A | Download |
How to Flash SM-G850S 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.