Samsung Galaxy A8 Star G8850ZCU4CTD8
SM-G8850 1 country Android 10

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star G8850ZCU4CTD8 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star G8850ZCU4CTD8 is an Android 10 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 G8850ZHU4CTD8, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-G8850 is available: G8850ZHU7CVH2.

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Android 10
OS Version
2020-04-17
First release
other regions until 2020-04-21
2020-04-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
4
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 4. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star use bootloader binary 7 (latest: G8850ZHU7CVH2). If your device already runs binary 7, this build cannot be flashed.

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: G8850ZCU4CTD8
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G8850
    CHC China
    G8850CHC4CTD8 2020-04-21 2020-04-27 3.987 GiB
    SM-G8850_3_20220324145220_lpuo0vvgon_fac.zip
    SM-G8850
    CHC China
    G88504CTD8 2020-04-17 2020-04-27 — —

    No matching downloads

    What's new in G8850ZCU4CTD8

    One UI 2 upgrade with Android 10

    One UI 2 brings you Android 10, with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you.
    We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade.
    Some apps, including Calculator, Game Launcher, Voice Recorder, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health and Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS.

    Here's what's new.

    Dark mode
    - Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day and night environments.
    - Darkened wallpapers, widgets, and alarms while Dark mode is on.

    Icons and colors
    - Clearer app icons and system colors.
    - Improved layouts for titles and buttons to eliminate wasted screen space.

    Smoother animations
    - Enhanced animations with a playful touch.

    Refined interactions
    - Navigate more comfortably on large screens with minimal finger movement.
    - Easily focus on what matters with clearly highlighted buttons.

    One-handed mode
    - New ways to access One-handed mode: double tap the Home button or swipe down in the center of the bottom of the screen.
    - Settings moved to Settings > Advanced features > One-handed mode.

    Accessibility
    - High contrast keyboards and layouts for large text have been improved.

    Better text over wallpapers
    - See text more clearly against wallpaper, as One UI 2 automatically adjusts font colors based on light and dark areas and color contrast in the image below.

    Media and devices
    - Replaced the Samsung Connect panel with the Media and Devices.
    - Media: Control music and videos playing on your phone as well as other devices.
    - Devices: Check and control your Samsung Connect devices directly from the quick panel.

    Smart Manager
    - The battery usage graph now provides more detailed information.

    Digital wellbeing
    - Set goals to keep your phone usage in check.
    - Use Focus mode to help avoid distractions from your phone.

    Camera
    - Added the ability to edit the modes that appear at the bottom of the screen.
    - Provided a More tab so you can quickly access hidden modes from the preview screen.
    - Improved the layout so you can focus on taking pictures without the settings getting in the way.

    Internet
    - Customize the quick menu to get instant access to the features you use the most.
    - Get more information from the app bar.
    - Install add-ons from the Galaxy Store to get even more features.

    Samsung Contacts
    - Added Trash feature for Contacts. Contacts that you delete will stay in the trash for 15 days before being deleted forever.

    Calendar
    - Stickers can be added to a date without creating an event.
    - Ringtones can be used for event alerts.

    Reminder
    - More options are available for repeating reminders.
    - Set location-based reminders for a specific period of time.
    - Share reminders with your family group and other sharing groups.
    - Set reminders for a specific date without an alert.

    My Files
    - Created a Trash feature so you can restore files if you delete something by mistake.
    - Added more filters you can use while searching to help you find things quickly.
    - You can now copy or move multiple files and folders to different destinations at the same time.

    Calculator
    - Added speed and time units to the unit converter.

    Other improvements and changes
    - The following applications have been installed : QQ Music
    - The Navigation bar has been removed from Quick Panel.
    - Quick panel : Added new feature. - Focus mode

    How to flash G8850ZCU4CTD8

    • G8850ZCU4CTD8 has bootloader binary 4. Your device must run binary 4 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

    G8850ZCU4CTD8 is Android 10 firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, released for China (CHC). It includes the 2020-04-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-04-17.

    No. A newer build for SM-G8850 is available: G8850ZHU7CVH2. Install it instead of G8850ZCU4CTD8 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G8850ZHU4CTD8.

    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 3.987 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star must be on bootloader binary 4 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 4. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8 Star running binary 4 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 7 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 Star

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

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    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    The exact changes may differ depending on your device model, country/Region, and service provider.

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    • Other bug fixes
    - The stability of telephone funtion has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    The exact changes may differ depending on your device model, country/Region, and service provider.

    • Other bug fixes
    - The stability of telephone function has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    • Added new application : Search APP
    • Other bug fixes
    - The stability of telephone functions has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    The exact changes may differ depending on your device model, country/Region, and service provider.

    • Other bug fixes
    - The stability of telephone functions has been improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    The exact changes may differ depending on your device model, country/Region, and service provider.

    • Other bug fixes
    - Overall stability of functions improved.
    • The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    - Device security has been further enhanced.

    No changelog details available.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    One UI 2 upgrade with Android 10

    One UI 2 brings you Android 10, with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you.
    We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade.
    Some apps, including Calculator, Game Launcher, Voice Recorder, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health and Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS.

    Here's what's new.

    Dark mode
    - Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day...

    One UI 2 upgrade with Android 10

    One UI 2 brings you Android 10, with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you.
    We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade.
    Some apps, including Calculator, Game Launcher, Voice Recorder, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health and Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS.

    Here's what's new.

    Dark mode
    - Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day...

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    - Other bug fixes
    ㆍThe stability of Camera has been improved. (Live focus)
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.