Samsung Galaxy A8 A800FXXU1BVG6 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy A8 A800FXXU1BVG6 is an Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) firmware for India (INS). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A800FXXU1BVG4: security patch 2017-08-01 instead of 2016-11-01. A newer build for SM-A800F is available: A800FXXU1CQF2.
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Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
2023-07-05
Build Date
2017-08-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
1
Bootloader binary
Bootloader binary 1. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.
All regional downloads
Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.
Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
MODEM/CP Version: A800FXXU1BRB1
Device specifications
- Launched withAndroid 5.1.1
- Display diagonal14.5 cm (5.7")
- Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Display typeSAMOLED
- Processor frequency1.8 GHz
- Processor familySamsung Exynos
- Processor model5430
- RAM2 GB
- Rear camera resolution16 MP
- Rear camera typeSingle camera
- SIM cardsDual SIM
- Battery capacity3050 mAh
- Weight151 g
What's new in A800FXXU1BVG6
• GPS
The stability has been improved.
How to flash A800FXXU1BVG6
- Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
- Download Odin Flash Tool:
- A800FXXU1BVG6 has bootloader binary 1. Your device must run binary 1 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
- CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
- HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
- The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
A800FXXU1BVG6 is Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8, released for India (INS). It includes the 2017-08-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2023-07-05.
No. A newer build for SM-A800F is available: A800FXXU1CQF2. Install it instead of A800FXXU1BVG6 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A800FXXU1BVG4.
Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 1.552 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A8 must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.
This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8 running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 41 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.
Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A8
• GPS
The stability has been improved.