Samsung Galaxy A9 Star G8858ZMU2ARK1
SM-G8858 1 country Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star G8858ZMU2ARK1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star G8858ZMU2ARK1 is an Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for China (CHM). 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 G8858ZMU2ARI1: security patch 2018-11-01 instead of 2018-09-01. A newer build for SM-G8858 is available: G8858ZMU7CVC2.

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Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2018-11-07
First release
other regions until 2018-11-16
2018-11-01
Security patch
1
Countries
1
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A9 Star use bootloader binary 7 (latest: G8858ZMU7CVC2). 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: G8858ZMU2ARK1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G8858
    CHM China
    		G8858CHM2ARK2 2018-11-16 2018-11-20 3.103 GiB
    SM-G8858_1_20190903213040_91ncyl0xdn_fac.zip
    SM-G8858
    CHM China
    		G88582ARK2 2018-11-07 2018-11-19 — —

    No matching downloads

    What's new in G8858ZMU2ARK1

    - Added new feature
    ㆍA new Camera function has been added. (SUPER SLOW-MOTION)
      ※ This function may be implemented differently depending on the specifications of the device.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.
    - "OperaMax" service will be terminated. "OperaMax" application will no longer be available and will be deleted.

    How to flash G8858ZMU2ARK1

    • G8858ZMU2ARK1 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

    G8858ZMU2ARK1 is Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A9 Star, released for China (CHM). It includes the 2018-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-11-07.

    No. A newer build for SM-G8858 is available: G8858ZMU7CVC2. Install it instead of G8858ZMU2ARK1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G8858ZMU2ARI1.

    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 3.103 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A9 Star must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A9 Star running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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

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

    - Added new feature
    ㆍChina mobile HD Video CRBT is supported.
    - Other bug fixes
    ㆍThe stability of Network connect has been improved.
    ㆍThe stability of Camera has been improved.
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    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.
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    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

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

    - Added new feature
    ㆍA new Camera function has been added. (SUPER SLOW-MOTION)
      ※ This function may be implemented differently depending on the specifications of the device.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.
    - "OperaMax" service will be terminated. "OperaMax" application will no longer be available and will be deleted.

    - A new function has been added: Scene optimizer, AR Emoji (Camera)
    - The quality of connectivity to the Samsung Gear has been improved.
    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    No changelog details available.
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