Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G850Y firmware?
G850YDOU2BVG1, released August 24, 2022 for region INU with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 5 official builds for this region.
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), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: G850YDOS2BRK1 (Mar 2019), 1 build 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 Apr 2017
SM-G850Y firmware for region INU
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G850YDOU2BVG1
Feature update
|
2 | INU | 5.0.2 |
2022-08-24 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | INU | 4.4.4 |
2019-03-29 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BRK1
Security update
|
2 | INU | 5.0.2 |
2018-11-02 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | INU | — |
2017-05-11 | Download |
|
G850YDOS2BQD2
Security update
|
2 | INU | 5.0.2 |
2017-04-20 | Download |
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.