Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G885Y firmware?
G885YDXU5CVG1, released August 24, 2022 with Android 10. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5. The archive holds 18 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.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-G885Y builds in the archive run Android 8 to 10. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 10: G885YDXU3CTD8 (Apr 2020), 8 builds in total
- Android 9: G885YDXU2BSF8 (Jun 2019), 4 builds in total
- Android 8: G885YDXU1ARF8 (Jun 2018), 4 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G885Y 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 Jul 2021
- Binary 4 — since Sep 2020
- Binary 3 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 2 — since Sep 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-G885Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G885YDXU5CVG1
Feature update
|
5 | BRI | 10 |
2022-08-24 | Download |
|
G885YDXU5CVD2
Feature update
|
5 | BRI | 10 |
2022-05-20 | Download |
|
G885YDXS5CUL1
Security update
|
5 | BRI | 10 |
2021-12-21 | Download |
|
G885YDXU5CUG1
Feature update
|
5 | BRI | 10 |
2021-08-10 | Download |
|
G885YDXS4CUD1
Security update
|
4 | BRI | 10 |
2021-04-29 | Download |
|
G885YDXU4CTL1
Feature update
|
4 | BRI | 10 |
2021-01-18 | Download |
|
G885YDXU3CTF4
Feature update
|
3 | BRI | 10 |
2020-06-24 | Download |
|
G885YDXU3CTD8
Feature update
|
3 | BRI | 10 |
2020-04-22 | Download |
|
G885YDXS3BTA1
Security update
|
3 | BRI | 9 |
2020-01-07 | Download |
|
G885YDXU3BSK2
Feature update
|
3 | BRI | 9 |
2019-11-15 | Download |
|
G885YDXU2BSH3
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | 9 |
2019-08-19 | Download |
|
G885YDXU2BSF8
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | 9 |
2019-06-12 | Download |
|
G885YDXU2ARK4
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | 8 |
2018-11-21 | Download |
|
G885YDXU2ARI2
Feature update
|
2 | BRI | 8 |
2018-10-01 | Download |
|
G885YDXU1ARF8
Feature update
|
1 | XTC | 8 |
2018-06-29 | Download |
|
G885YDXU1ARF8
Feature update
|
1 | BRI | 8 |
2018-06-29 | Download |
|
G885YDXS4CTI1
Security update
|
4 | BRI | 10 |
N/A | Download |
|
G885YDXU2BSE2
Feature update
|
2 | XTC | 8 |
N/A | Download |
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 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.