Galaxy A8 SM-A800S updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S). The latest stable build is A800SKSS1CTJ1 (Android 7, security update), first released on Nov 4, 2020. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Jul 29, 2015: 1 security and 10 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 7. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build A800SKSS1CTJ1 (Android 7) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Nov 4, 2020 in SKC (South Korea (SKT)).
- Latest build
A800SKSS1CTJ1- Released
- Nov 4, 2020
- Android
- Android 7
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 11
Update policy
The Galaxy A8 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Nov 4, 2020, on Android 7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SKC | South Korea (SKT) | A800SKSS1CTJ1 | Android 7 | Nov 4, 2020 | 11 |
Firmware history (11 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-A800S, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A800SKSS1CTJ1 | Nov 4, 2020 | Android 7 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
A800SKSU1CRA2 | Jan 16, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A800SKSU1CQK2 | Nov 28, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
A800SKSU1CQJ1 | Oct 22, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1BQA2 | Feb 13, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1BPJ2 | Nov 7, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1BPG2 | Aug 10, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1APB1 | Feb 28, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1AOH1 | Sep 3, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1AOGB | Jul 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
A800SKSU1AOG7 | Jul 29, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-A800S 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-A800S -r SKCReplace SKC 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-A800S / SKC 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).