Galaxy A8 SM-A8000 updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000). The latest stable build is A8000ZHS2BRI1 (Android 6, security update), first released on Oct 1, 2018. Samsung has published 25 stable builds for this model since Jul 15, 2015: 1 security and 24 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 6. The current bootloader (binary) version is 2. A device on bit 2 only accepts firmware with bit 2 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build A8000ZHS2BRI1 (Android 6) is live in 1 of 2 regions, first released on Oct 1, 2018 in TGY (Hong Kong). Still waiting: CHC.
- Latest build
A8000ZHS2BRI1- Released
- Oct 1, 2018
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 2
- Stable builds
- 25
Update policy
The Galaxy A8 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 1, 2018, on Android 6.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHC | China | A8000ZCU2BQE1 | Android 6 | Jun 12, 2017 | 15 |
TGY | Hong Kong | A8000ZHS2BRI1 | Android 6 | Oct 1, 2018 | 10 |
Firmware history (25 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A8000, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A8000ZHS2BRI1 | Oct 1, 2018 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
A8000ZHU2BRC1 | Apr 10, 2018 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
A8000ZHU2BQH2 | Sep 4, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2BQE1 | Jun 12, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
A8000ZHU2BQA3 | Feb 6, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2BPL6 | Jan 31, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2BQA1 | Jan 31, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
A8000ZCU2AOL3 | Jan 19, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOK4 | Dec 2, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOK6 | Dec 2, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZHU2AOK4 | Nov 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZHU2AOK1 | Nov 16, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOJ4 | Nov 10, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOK2 | Nov 10, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOJ9 | Oct 28, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZHU2AOJ1 | Oct 22, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOI8 | Oct 1, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOI3 | Sep 18, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOH6 | Sep 4, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZHU2AOH3 | Aug 26, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZHU2AOG6 | Aug 1, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOG6 | Jul 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZHU2AOG5 | Jul 28, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOG5 | Jul 21, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A8000ZCU2AOG3 | Jul 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-A8000 firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m SM-A8000 -r CHCReplace CHC with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-A8000 / CHC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).