| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Rating | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G885YDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | BRI | v10 |
2022-08-24 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | BRI | v10 |
2022-05-20 | Download | |
|
G885YDXS5CUL1
Security update
|
5 | BRI | v10 |
2021-12-21 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU5CUG1
Feature update
|
5 | BRI | v10 |
2021-08-10 | Download | |
|
G885YDXS4CUD1
Security update
|
4 | BRI | v10 |
2021-04-29 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU4CTL1
Feature update
|
4 | BRI | v10 |
2021-01-18 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU3CTF4
Feature update
|
3 | BRI | v10 |
2020-06-24 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU3CTD8
Feature update
|
3 | BRI | v10 |
2020-04-22 | Download | |
|
G885YDXS3BTA1
Security update
|
3 | BRI | v9 |
2020-01-07 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU3BSK2
Feature update
|
3 | BRI | v9 |
2019-11-15 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU2BSH3
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | v9 |
2019-08-19 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU2BSF8
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | v9 |
2019-06-12 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU2ARK4
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | v8 |
2018-11-21 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU2ARI2
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | v8 |
2018-10-01 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU1ARF8
Feature update
|
1 | XTC | v8 |
2018-06-29 | Download | |
|
G885YDXU1ARF8
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | v8 |
2018-06-29 | Download | |
|
G885YDXS4CTI1
Security update
|
4 | BRI | v10 |
N/A | Download | |
|
G885YDXU2BSE2
Feature update
|
2 | XTC | v8 |
N/A | Download |
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885Y) Firmware Overview
The archive lists 18 official builds for the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star across 2 regions (CSC). The newest one is G885YDXU5CVG1, released August 24, 2022 with Android 10. Builds cover Android 8 to 10, the oldest dating from June 2018. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5: once a phone runs it, firmware with a lower binary can no longer be flashed (how to read a build number).
- Android 10: 9 builds, latest G885YDXU5CVG1
- Android 9: 4 builds, latest G885YDXS3BTA1
- Android 8: 5 builds, latest G885YDXU2ARK4
Latest SM-G885Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRI | G885YDXU5CVG1 | 5 | 10 | 2022-08-24 |
| XTC | G885YDXU1ARF8 | 1 | 8 | 2018-06-29 |
How to Flash SM-G885Y 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 the same or a higher Bit than the one installed — a lower bootloader binary will be rejected.