Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G850Y firmware?
G850YDOU2BVG1, released August 30, 2022 with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 8 regions (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-G850Y 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: G850YDOS2BQD2 (Apr 2017), 13 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G850YDOS2BRK1 (Mar 2019), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G850Y 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 2014
All SM-G850Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G850YDOU2BVG1
Feature update
|
2 | BNG | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G850YDOU2BVG1
Feature update
|
2 | NPL | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G850YDOU2BVG1
Feature update
|
2 | SLK | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-30 | Download |
|
G850YDOU2BVG1
Feature update
|
2 | INU | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-24 | Download |
|
G850YDOU2BVH1
Feature update
|
2 | VNZ | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-19 | Download |
|
G850YZTU2AVH1
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | 4.4.4 |
2022-08-19 | Download |
|
G850YDOU2BVH1
Feature update
|
2 | XSA | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | SLK | 5.0.2 |
2019-03-29 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2019-03-29 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | BNG | 4.4.4 |
2019-03-29 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | NPL | 4.4.4 |
2019-03-29 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRI1
Security update
|
2 | CHO | 5.0.2 |
2018-12-26 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | INU | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-02 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | BNG | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-02 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | NPL | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-02 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | BNG | — |
2017-05-11 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | INU | — |
2017-05-11 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | NPL | — |
2017-05-11 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | INU | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-20 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | SLK | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-20 | Download |
Latest SM-G850Y Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNG | G850YDOU2BVG1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2022-08-30 |
| BRI | G850YZTU2AVH1 | 2 | 4.4.4 | 2022-08-19 |
| CHO | G850YDOS2BRI1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2018-12-26 |
| INU | G850YDOU2BVG1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2022-08-24 |
| NPL | G850YDOU2BVG1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2022-08-30 |
| SLK | G850YDOU2BVG1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2022-08-30 |
| VNZ | G850YDOU2BVH1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2022-08-19 |
| XSA | G850YDOU2BVH1 | 2 | 5.0.2 | 2022-08-18 |
Older SM-G850Y Builds (Archive)
21 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G850YDOU2BQA1 | 2 | Jan 2017 | VNZ, XSA | Find |
| G850YDOS2BQA1 | 2 | Jan 2017 | CHO | Find |
| G850YDOS2AQA2 | 2 | Jan 2017 | PBS | Find |
| G850YDOS2AQA1 | 2 | Jan 2017 | CHL | Find |
| G850YDOU2BPF1 | 2 | Jun 2016 | BNG, INU, NPL, SLK, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| G850YDOU2BPC3 | 2 | Mar 2016 | CHO, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| G850YDOU2BOJ1 | 2 | Oct 2015 | CHO | Find |
| G850YDOS2AOJ2 | 2 | Oct 2015 | PBS | Find |
| G850YDOU2BOG4 | 2 | Jul 2015 | CHO | Find |
| G850YDOU2BOG1 | 2 | Jul 2015 | BNG, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| G850YDOU2BOF3 | 2 | Jun 2015 | VNZ, XSA | Find |
| G850YZTU2AOE1 | 2 | May 2015 | BRI | Find |
| G850YZTU2AOB1 | 2 | Feb 2015 | BRI | Find |
| G850YDOU2AOB1 | 2 | Feb 2015 | CHO, PBS | Find |
| G850YZTU2ANL1 | 2 | Dec 2014 | BRI | Find |
| G850YDOU2ANK2 | 2 | Nov 2014 | BNG, CHO, INU, NPL, SLK, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| G850YDOU2ANK1 | 2 | Nov 2014 | BNG, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| G850YZTU2ANI2 | 2 | Sep 2014 | BRI | Find |
| G850YZTU2ANI1 | 2 | Sep 2014 | BRI | Find |
| G850YDOU2ANI1 | 2 | Sep 2014 | BNG, CHE, CHL, INU, NPL, PBS, SLK, VNZ, XSA | Find |
| G850YDOU2ANHB | 2 | Aug 2014 | CHE, CHO | Find |
How to Flash SM-G850Y 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.