G850FXXS2CRK3 – GALAXY ALPHA firmware

Build G850FXXS2CRK3 is a security update for the GALAXY ALPHA (SM-G850F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 17, 2018 (method) and has reached 2 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build G850FXXU2CQK1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G850F
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Dec 17, 2018
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G850FXXS2CRK3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ORORomania (Orange)Dec 17, 2018day 0G850FXXS2CRK3/G850FORO2CRK1/G850FXXU1CQE1
FTMFrance (Orange)Dec 17, 2018day 0G850FXXS2CRK3/G850FFTM2CRK1/G850FXXU1CQE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G850F -r ORO -v G850FXXS2CRK3/G850FORO2CRK1/G850FXXU1CQE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G850F / ORO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G850FXXS2CRK3.