SM-G850Y 2 countries Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Samsung Galaxy Alpha G850YDOU2BVH1 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850Y)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy Alpha G850YDOU2BVH1 is an Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) firmware for Australia (XSA), New Zealand (VNZ). 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 G850YDOU2BVG1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. This is the newest build for SM-G850Y.

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Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

OS Version

2022-08-18

First release

other regions until 2022-08-19

2017-01-01

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. 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#.

Not sure which one to download?

Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.

MODEM/CP Version: G850YDOU2BQA1

Model	Region	CSC Version	Build Date	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-G850Y	VNZ New Zealand	G850YVNZ2BVH1	2022-08-19	2022-08-19	1.234 GiB	SM-G850Y_1_20220819171040_7f7dm7yu8k_fac.zip
SM-G850Y	XSA Australia	G850YXSA2BVH1	2022-08-18	2022-08-18	1.247 GiB	SM-G850Y_1_20220817141211_ae7w91ogvu_fac.zip

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.

What's new in G850YDOU2BVH1

• GPS
The stability has been improved.

How to flash G850YDOU2BVH1

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

G850YDOU2BVH1 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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

G850YDOU2BVH1 is Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Alpha, released for Australia (XSA), New Zealand (VNZ). It includes the 2017-01-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2022-08-18.

Yes. G850YDOU2BVH1 is the newest build for SM-G850Y on SamFirm. The previous build was G850YDOU2BVG1.

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 2 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Alpha running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 25 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.