SM-A800S 1 country Android 7.0 (Lollipop)

Samsung Galaxy A8 A800SKSU1CQK2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A8 A800SKSU1CQK2 is an Android 7.0 (Lollipop) firmware for South Korea (SKC). 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 A800SKSU1CQJ1: Android updated from Android 7.0 (Nougat) to Android 7.0 (Lollipop). A newer build for SM-A800S is available: A800SKSS1CTJ1.

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Android 7.0 (Lollipop)

OS Version

2017-11-14

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

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.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: A800SKSU1CQK2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A800S	SKC South Korea	A800S1CQK2	—	—	—
SM-A800S	SKC South Korea	A800SSKC1CQK2	2017-11-29	1.995 GiB	SM-A800S_1_20201105161403_491jzpg430_fac.zip

Device specifications

Display diagonal14.5 cm (5.7")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
RAM2 GB
Rear camera resolution16 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
Battery capacity3050 mAh
Weight151 g

Specifications of SM-A800, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash A800SKSU1CQK2

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

A800SKSU1CQK2 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.

Full flashing guide

Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

A800SKSU1CQK2 is Android 7.0 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8, released for South Korea (SKC). Samsung built it on 2017-11-14.

No. A newer build for SM-A800S is available: A800SKSS1CTJ1. Install it instead of A800SKSU1CQK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A800SKSU1CQJ1.

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 1.995 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". 8 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.