G850YDOS2BQD2 – GALAXY ALPHA firmware

Build G850YDOS2BQD2 is a security update for the GALAXY ALPHA (SM-G850Y) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 15, 2017 (method) and has reached 3 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build G850YDOS2AQA1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G850Y
Android
Android 5
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
2
First released
May 15, 2017
Regions
3

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G850YDOS2BQD2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BNGBelgiumMay 15, 2017day 0G850YDOS2BQD2/G850YODD2BPG1/G850YDDU2BPG2
INUIndiaMay 15, 2017day 0G850YDOS2BQD2/G850YODD2BPG1/G850YDDU2BPG2
SLKSri LankaMay 15, 2017day 0G850YDOS2BQD2/G850YODD2BPG1/G850YDDU2BPG2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G850Y -r BNG -v G850YDOS2BQD2/G850YODD2BPG1/G850YDDU2BPG2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G850Y / BNG on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G850YDOS2BQD2.