Galaxy A8 SM-A800I updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800I). The latest stable build is A800IXXU2BVG3 (Android 6, feature update), first released on Aug 9, 2022. Samsung has published 31 stable builds for this model since Oct 13, 2015: 7 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 A800IXXU2BVG3 (Android 6) is live in 3 of 26 regions, first released on Aug 9, 2022 in BNG (Belgium). Still waiting: ACR, AFG, AFR, CAM, ECT, GLB, KSA, LYS, MID, MM1, MYM, PAK, SIN, STH and 9 more. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is A800IXXU2BVG3 from Aug 9, 2022.
- Latest build
A800IXXU2BVG3- Released
- Aug 9, 2022
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 26
- Stable builds
- 31
Update policy
The Galaxy A8 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 9, 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACR | Ghana | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 4 |
AFG | Afghanistan | A800IXXU1AOJ1 | Android 5 | Nov 2, 2015 | 2 |
AFR | Africa | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 5 |
BNG | Belgium | A800IXXU2BVG3 | Android 6 | Aug 9, 2022 | 11 |
CAM | Cambodia | A800IXXS2BQC5 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
ECT | Nigeria | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 4 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 4 |
INS | India | A800IXXU2BVG3 | Android 6 | Aug 9, 2022 | 16 |
KSA | Saudi Arabia | A800IXXS2BRL2 | Android 6 | Mar 28, 2019 | 4 |
LYS | Libya | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 4 |
MID | Middle East | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 6 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
MYM | Myanmar | A800IXXS2BQC5 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
PAK | Pakistan | A800IXXU1AOJ1 | Android 5 | Nov 2, 2015 | 2 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | A800IXXU2BVG3 | Android 6 | Aug 9, 2022 | 9 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
THL | Thailand | A800IXXS2BQC5 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 6 |
THR | Iran | A800IXXS2BRL2 | Android 6 | Mar 28, 2019 | 3 |
TUN | Tunisia | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 5 |
TUR | Turkey | A800IXXS2BRL1 | Android 6 | Apr 3, 2019 | 5 |
XME | Malaysia | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
XSG | United Arab Emirates | A800IXXS2BSC2 | Android 6 | Apr 7, 2019 | 5 |
XSP | Singapore | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 5 |
XTC | Philippines | A800IXXS2BQC3 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 4 |
XXV | Vietnam | A800IXXS2BQC5 | Android 6 | May 21, 2017 | 6 |
Firmware history (31 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A800I, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A800IXXU2BVG3 | Aug 9, 2022 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 3 | on server |
A800IXXS2BSC2 | Apr 7, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
A800IXXS2BRL1 | Apr 3, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
A800IXXS2BRL2 | Mar 28, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 2 | on server |
A800IXXS2BRI1 | Jan 20, 2019 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 3 | on server |
A800IXXU2BRA2 | Feb 22, 2018 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 3 | on server |
A800IXXU2BQG1 | Aug 6, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A800IXXU2BQE2 | Jun 5, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A800IXXS2BQC3 | May 21, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
A800IXXS2BQC5 | May 21, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 4 | on server |
A800IXXS2BQC4 | Apr 19, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
A800IXXU2BPJ3 | Nov 27, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 7 | on server |
A800IXXU2BPJ4 | Nov 3, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
A800IXXU2BPJ2 | Nov 3, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
A800IXXU2BPI3 | Oct 26, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
A800IXXU2BPJ1 | Oct 13, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
A800IXXU2BPH2 | Sep 8, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A800IXXU2BPG7 | Aug 21, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 12 | on server |
A800IXXU2BPG1 | Jul 17, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APE1 | Jun 29, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APC1 | Jun 14, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APD3 | May 17, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APC2 | Apr 10, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APB3 | Mar 16, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APB2 | Feb 25, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APB1 | Feb 24, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 5 | pulled |
A800IXXU2APA1 | Jan 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A800IXXU2AOL2 | Dec 28, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
A800IXXU2AOJ6 | Nov 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
A800IXXU1AOJ2 | Nov 11, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
A800IXXU1AOJ1 | Oct 13, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 21 | on server |
How to download SM-A800I 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-A800I -r INSReplace INS 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-A800I / INS 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).