G850FXXU2CQK1 – GALAXY ALPHA firmware

Build G850FXXU2CQK1 is a feature update for the GALAXY ALPHA (SM-G850F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 3, 2017 (method) and has reached 9 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build G850FXXU2CQJ2 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G850F
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Dec 3, 2017
Regions
9

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G850FXXU2CQK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
COSGreece (Cosmote)Dec 3, 2017day 0G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FCOS2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
CROCroatiaDec 3, 2017day 0G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FCRO2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
TMHHungary (Telekom)Dec 3, 2017day 0G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FTMH2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
TTRTurkey (Turkcell)Dec 3, 2017day 0G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FTTR2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
TNLNetherlands (T-Mobile)Dec 3, 2017day 0G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FTNL2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
TMZCzech Republic (T-Mobile)Dec 3, 2017day 0G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FTMZ2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
DTMGermany (Telekom)Dec 7, 2017+4 daysG850FXXU2CQK1/G850FDTM2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
TMSSlovakia (Telekom)Dec 7, 2017+4 daysG850FXXU2CQK1/G850FTMS2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3
TPLPoland (T-Mobile)Dec 7, 2017+4 daysG850FXXU2CQK1/G850FTPL2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G850F -r COS -v G850FXXU2CQK1/G850FCOS2CQJ1/G850FBOU1COL3

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G850F / COS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G850FXXU2CQK1.