Samsung Galaxy Alpha G8508SZCU1BPI1
SM-G8508S 1 country Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Samsung Galaxy Alpha G8508SZCU1BPI1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Alpha G8508SZCU1BPI1 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. Compared with the previous build G8508SZCU1BOI1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G8508S is available: G8508SZCS1BQD1.

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Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
2016-09-10
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: G8508SZCU1BPI1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G8508S
    CHC China
    		G8508S1BPI1 — — — Download
    SM-G8508S
    CHC China
    		G8508SCHC1BPI1 2016-10-09 1022.654 MiB
    SM-G8508S_1_20170425123914_t1btrz5cmb_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash G8508SZCU1BPI1

    • G8508SZCU1BPI1 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.

    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

    G8508SZCU1BPI1 is Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Alpha, released for China (CHC). Samsung built it on 2016-09-10.

    No. A newer build for SM-G8508S is available: G8508SZCS1BQD1. Install it instead of G8508SZCU1BPI1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G8508SZCU1BOI1.

    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 1022.654 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. 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.
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