Galaxy A8 Star SM-G885F updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885F). The latest stable build is G885FDXU5CWH2 (Android 10, feature update), first released on Aug 29, 2023. Samsung has published 24 stable builds for this model since Jun 21, 2018: 5 security and 19 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 10. The current bootloader (binary) version is 5. A device on bit 5 only accepts firmware with bit 5 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build G885FDXU5CWH2 (Android 10) is live in 1 of 13 regions, first released on Aug 29, 2023 in INS (India). Still waiting: CAM, LAO, MM1, MYM, SIN, SLK, STH, THL, XID, XME, XSP, XXV. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is G885FDXU5CWH2 from Aug 29, 2023.
- Latest build
G885FDXU5CWH2- Released
- Aug 29, 2023
- Android
- Android 10
- Bootloader bit
- 5
- Regions
- 13
- Stable builds
- 24
Update policy
The Galaxy A8 Star no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 29, 2023, on Android 10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAM | Cambodia | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 15 |
INS | India | G885FDXU5CWH2 | Android 10 | Aug 29, 2023 | 16 |
LAO | Laos | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 15 |
MM1 | Singapore (M1) | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 16 |
MYM | Myanmar | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 15 |
SIN | Singapore (Singtel) | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 16 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Oct 5, 2022 | 15 |
STH | Singapore (StarHub) | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 16 |
THL | Thailand | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 15 |
XID | Indonesia | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 16 |
XME | Malaysia | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Aug 17, 2022 | 15 |
XSP | Singapore | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 16 |
XXV | Vietnam | G885FDXU5CVG1 | Android 10 | Sep 4, 2022 | 16 |
Firmware history (24 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G885F, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G885FDXU5CWH2 | Aug 29, 2023 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 1 | on server |
G885FDXU5CVG1 | Aug 17, 2022 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXU5CVD2 | May 11, 2022 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXS5CUL1 | Dec 22, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 5 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXU5CUG1 | Aug 15, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 5 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXS4CUD1 | Apr 27, 2021 | Android 10 | Security | 4 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXU4CTL2 | Jan 10, 2021 | Android 10 | Feature | 4 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXU3CTF3 | Jul 8, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXU3CTD8 | May 3, 2020 | Android 10 | Feature | 3 | 13 | on server |
G885FDXS3BTA3 | Feb 13, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 2 | on server |
G885FDXS3BTA1 | Jan 21, 2020 | Android 9 | Security | 3 | 11 | on server |
G885FDXU3BSK1 | Dec 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 11 | on server |
G885FDXU3BSK2 | Dec 17, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
G885FDXU2BSH4 | Sep 27, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
G885FDXU2BSH3 | Sep 16, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
G885FDXU2BSF7 | Jun 19, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
G885FDXU2BSF8 | Jun 16, 2019 | Android 9 | Feature | 2 | 11 | pulled |
G885FDXS2ASD1 | Apr 18, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 2 | 2 | on server |
G885FDXU2ARL2 | Jan 22, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
G885FDXU2ARK3 | Dec 10, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 10 | on server |
G885FDXU1ARG6 | Aug 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
G885FDXU1ARF8 | Jul 17, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 11 | on server |
G885FDXU1ARF4 | Jun 21, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 11 | pulled |
G885FDXU1AREA | Jun 21, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
How to download SM-G885F 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-G885F -r INSReplace INS 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-G885F / INS 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).