Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G892U firmware?
G892USQU7CUD2, released May 7, 2021 with Android 9. 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 S8 Active still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since May 2021, so Android 9 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-G892U 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 Jul 2020
- Binary 6 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 3 — since Jul 2018
- Binary 2 — since May 2018
- Binary 1 — since Oct 2017
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-G892U firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G892USQU7CUD2
Feature update
|
7 | SPR | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
G892USQU7CUD2
Feature update
|
7 | TMB | 9 |
2021-05-07 | Download |
|
G892USQS7CUA2
Security update
|
7 | TMB | 9 |
2021-01-29 | Download |
|
G892USQS7CUA1
Security update
|
7 | SPR | 9 |
2021-01-25 | Download |
|
G892USQS7CTJ4
Security update
|
7 | SPR | 9 |
2020-11-06 | Download |
|
G892USQS7CTJ3
Security update
|
7 | TMB | 9 |
2020-11-02 | Download |
|
G892USQS7CTI3
Security update
|
7 | TMB | 9 |
2020-09-16 | Download |
|
G892USQU7CTI2
Feature update
|
7 | SPR | 9 |
2020-09-10 | Download |
|
G892USQU7CTG2
Feature update
|
7 | TMB | 9 |
2020-08-09 | Download |
|
G892USQS7CTH1
Security update
|
7 | SPR | 9 |
2020-07-30 | Download |
|
G892USQU6CTG1
Feature update
|
6 | SPR | 9 |
2020-07-16 | Download |
|
G892USQU6CTF3
Feature update
|
6 | SPR | 9 |
2020-06-26 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CTC1
Security update
|
6 | SPR | 9 |
2020-03-05 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CTB2
Security update
|
6 | TMB | 9 |
2020-02-24 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CTA4
Security update
|
6 | TMB | 9 |
2020-01-31 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CTA5
Security update
|
6 | SPR | 9 |
2020-01-29 | Download |
|
G892USQU6CTA3
Feature update
|
6 | SPR | 9 |
2020-01-20 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CSL5
Security update
|
6 | TMB | 9 |
2020-01-03 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CSL2
Security update
|
6 | TMB | 9 |
2019-12-11 | Download |
|
G892USQS6CSK1
Security update
|
6 | TMB | 9 |
2019-11-14 | Download |
Latest SM-G892U 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPR | G892USQU7CUD2 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
| TMB | G892USQU7CUD2 | 7 | 9 | 2021-05-07 |
Older SM-G892U Builds (Archive)
17 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G892USQU3BRJ2 | 3 | Oct 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS3BRJ7 | 3 | Oct 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS3BRI1 | 3 | Sep 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQS3BRH2 | 3 | Aug 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS3BRG5 | 3 | Jul 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS2BRF2 | 2 | Jun 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQS2BRF1 | 2 | Jun 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQU2BRE3 | 2 | May 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQU2BRE2 | 2 | May 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQS1BRD5 | 1 | Apr 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS1BRD2 | 1 | Apr 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQU1BRC5 | 1 | Mar 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQU1BRC4 | 1 | Mar 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS1ARC1 | 1 | Mar 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQS1ARB3 | 1 | Feb 2018 | TMB | Find |
| G892USQS1ARA2 | 1 | Jan 2018 | SPR | Find |
| G892USQU1AQJ8 | 1 | Oct 2017 | XAS | Find |
How to Flash SM-G892U Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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.