Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G885F firmware?
G885FDXU5CWH2, released August 30, 2023 with Android 10. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 20 official builds across 14 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 2023, 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-G885F 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 5:
- Binary 5 — since Apr 2022
- Binary 2 — since Nov 2018
- Binary 1 — since Jun 2018
A phone already on binary 5 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 5 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-G885F firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G885FDXU5CWH2
Feature update
|
5 | INS | 10 |
2023-08-30 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | NPL | 10 |
2022-10-03 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | INS | 10 |
2022-10-03 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | SLK | 10 |
2022-10-03 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | XID | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | XXV | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | XSP | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | THL | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | STH | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | SIN | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | MYM | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | MM1 | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | LAO | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | CAM | 10 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | XME | 10 |
2022-08-18 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | XID | 10 |
2022-05-23 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | SLK | 10 |
2022-05-23 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | NPL | 10 |
2022-05-23 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | INS | 10 |
2022-05-23 | Download |
|
G885FDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | XXV | 10 |
2022-05-19 | Download |
Latest SM-G885F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| INS | G885FDXU5CWH2 | 5 | 10 | 2023-08-30 |
| LAO | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| MM1 | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| MYM | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| NPL | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-10-03 |
| SIN | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| SLK | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-10-03 |
| STH | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| THL | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| XID | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| XME | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-08-18 |
| XSP | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
| XXV | G885FDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-09-05 |
Older SM-G885F Builds (Archive)
3 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-G885F 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 5 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.