Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885F) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G885F firmware?
G885FDXU5CVG1, released October 3, 2022 for region SLK with Android 10. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 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-G885F firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 5:
- Binary 5 — since Apr 2022
SM-G885F firmware for region SLK
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.