A800IXXU2BVG3 – Galaxy A8 firmware

Build A800IXXU2BVG3 is a feature update for the Galaxy A8 (SM-A800I) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Aug 9, 2022 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build A800IXXS2BSC2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A800I
Android
Android 6
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Aug 9, 2022
Regions
3

Not yet released in 23 regions that are still on an older build: ACR, AFG, AFR, CAM, ECT, GLB, KSA, LYS, MID, MM1, MYM, PAK, SIN, STH and 9 more.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A800IXXU2BVG3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BNGBelgiumAug 9, 2022day 0A800IXXU2BVG3/A800IODD2BVG3/A800IXXU2BVG3
INSIndiaAug 9, 2022day 0A800IXXU2BVG3/A800IODD2BVG3/A800IXXU2BVG3
SLKSri LankaAug 9, 2022day 0A800IXXU2BVG3/A800IODD2BVG3/A800IXXU2BVG3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A800I -r INS -v A800IXXU2BVG3/A800IODD2BVG3/A800IXXU2BVG3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A800I / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A800IXXU2BVG3.