Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G8850) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G8850 firmware?
G8850ZHU7CVH2, released August 24, 2022 with Android 10. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 7. The archive holds 20 official builds across 2 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2022, so Android 10 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-G8850 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 7:
- Binary 7 — since Mar 2022
- Binary 6 — since Mar 2021
- Binary 5 — since Oct 2020
- Binary 4 — since Apr 2020
- Binary 2 — since Aug 2018
- Binary 1 — since Jun 2018
A phone already on binary 7 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 7 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G8850 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G8850ZHU7CVH2
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 10 |
2022-08-24 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU7CVC2
Feature update
|
7 | CHC | 10 |
2022-04-15 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU7CVC1
Feature update
|
7 | TGY | 10 |
2022-04-15 | Download |
|
G8850ZHS6CUI1
Security update
|
6 | TGY | 10 |
2021-09-24 | Download |
|
G8850ZCS6CUI1
Security update
|
6 | CHC | 10 |
2021-09-23 | Download |
|
G8850ZCS6CUD1
Security update
|
6 | CHC | 10 |
2021-04-23 | Download |
|
G8850ZHS6CUD2
Security update
|
6 | TGY | 10 |
2021-04-23 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU6CUC1
Feature update
|
6 | TGY | 10 |
2021-04-12 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU6CUC1
Feature update
|
6 | CHC | 10 |
2021-04-02 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU5CTL1
Feature update
|
5 | TGY | 10 |
2021-01-11 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU5CTL1
Feature update
|
5 | CHC | 10 |
2021-01-06 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU5CTJ2
Feature update
|
5 | TGY | 10 |
2020-11-09 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU4CTF1
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 10 |
2020-06-18 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU4CTF1
Feature update
|
4 | TGY | 10 |
2020-06-18 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU4CTF1
Feature update
|
4 | TGY | 10 |
2020-06-08 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU4CTF1
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 10 |
2020-06-08 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU4CTD8
Feature update
|
4 | TGY | 10 |
2020-04-21 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU4CTD8
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 10 |
2020-04-21 | Download |
|
G8850ZHU4CTD8
Feature update
|
4 | TGY | 10 |
2020-04-17 | Download |
|
G8850ZCU4CTD8
Feature update
|
4 | CHC | 10 |
2020-04-17 | Download |
Latest SM-G8850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | G8850ZCU7CVC2 | 7 | 10 | 2022-04-15 |
| TGY | G8850ZHU7CVH2 | 7 | 10 | 2022-08-24 |
Older SM-G8850 Builds (Archive)
6 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.
How to Flash SM-G8850 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star 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 7 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.