G885FDXS5CUL1 – Galaxy A8 Star firmware

Build G885FDXS5CUL1 is a security update for the Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885F) on Android 10. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 22, 2021 (method) and has reached 13 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 5, so downgrading to the previous build G885FDXU5CUG1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-G885F
Android
Android 10
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Dec 22, 2021
Regions
13

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received G885FDXS5CUL1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XMEMalaysiaDec 22, 2021day 0G885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUL1/G885FDXS5CUL1
CAMCambodiaDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUL1/G885FDXS5CUL1
LAOLaosDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUL1/G885FDXS5CUL1
MYMMyanmarDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUL1/G885FDXS5CUL1
XXVVietnamDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUL1/G885FDXS5CUL1
MM1Singapore (M1)Dec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUH1/G885FDXS5CUL1
SINSingapore (Singtel)Dec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUH1/G885FDXS5CUL1
STHSingapore (StarHub)Dec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUH1/G885FDXS5CUL1
THLThailandDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUH1/G885FDXS5CUL1
XSPSingaporeDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLM5CUH1/G885FDXS5CUL1
XIDIndonesiaDec 27, 2021+5 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FOLE5CUG1/G885FDXS5CUL1
SLKSri LankaDec 28, 2021+6 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FODM5CUG1/G885FDXS5CUL1
INSIndiaDec 29, 2021+7 daysG885FDXS5CUL1/G885FODM5CUG1/G885FDXS5CUL1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-G885F -r INS -v G885FDXS5CUL1/G885FODM5CUG1/G885FDXS5CUL1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-G885F / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode G885FDXS5CUL1.