Samsung Galaxy Alpha G8508SZCU1ANI2 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy Alpha G8508SZCU1ANI2 is an Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) firmware for China (CHC). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. A newer build for SM-G8508S is available: G8508SZCS1BQD1 https://samfirm.shop/build/G8508SZCS1BQD1.
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
2014-09-19
Build Date
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: G8508SZCU1ANI2
| Model | Region | CSC Version | Size | File name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-G8508S |
CHC China | G8508S1ANI2 | — | — | Download |
No matching downloads
How to flash G8508SZCU1ANI2
- G8508SZCU1ANI2 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.
Device specifications
- Launched withAndroid 4.4.4
- Display diagonal11.9 cm (4.7")
- Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels
- Display typeSAMOLED
- RAM2 GB
- Rear camera resolution12 MP
- Rear camera typeSingle camera
- Battery capacity1860 mAh
- Weight115 g
Specifications of SM-G850F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.
Frequently Asked Questions
G8508SZCU1ANI2 is Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Alpha, released for China (CHC). Samsung built it on 2014-09-19.
No. A newer build for SM-G8508S is available: G8508SZCS1BQD1. Install it instead of G8508SZCU1ANI2 unless you need this exact version.
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 Samsung Galaxy Alpha must be on bootloader binary 1 or lower.
This build uses bootloader binary 1. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Alpha running binary 1 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 5 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 Alpha
No changelog details available.
- G8508SZCS1BQD1Apr 10, 2017
- G8508SZCU1BPI1Sep 10, 2016
- G8508SZCU1BOI1Aug 31, 2015
- G8508SZCU1BNL4Dec 22, 2014
- G8508SZCU1BNL3Dec 10, 2014
- G8508SZCU1ANI2Sep 19, 2014