G8508SZCU1BNL4 – GALAXY ALPHA firmware

Build G8508SZCU1BNL4 is a feature update for the GALAXY ALPHA (SM-G8508S) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 13, 2015 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build G8508SZCU1BNL3 is still possible. Samsung has pulled this build: the file is no longer served (what this means).

Model
SM-G8508S
Android
Android 4
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Jan 13, 2015
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G8508SZCU1BNL4, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
CHCChinaJan 13, 2015day 0G8508SZCU1BNL4/G8508SCHC1BNL4/G8508SZCU1BNL4

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G8508S -r CHC -v G8508SZCU1BNL4/G8508SCHC1BNL4/G8508SZCU1BNL4

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G8508S / CHC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G8508SZCU1BNL4.