Samsung Galaxy A8 Star G885FDXU2ARK3
SM-G885F 7 countries Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star G885FDXU2ARK3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star G885FDXU2ARK3 is an Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for 7 countries, 10 CSC codes. 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 G885FDXU1ARG6: bootloader binary raised from 1 to 2, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-G885F is available: G885FDXU5CWH2.

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Android 8.0.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2018-11-19
First release
other regions until 2018-11-23
2018-11-01
Security patch
7
Countries
10
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 A8 Star use bootloader binary 5 (latest: G885FDXU5CWH2). If your device already runs binary 5, 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#.
    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.
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    MODEM/CP Version: G885FDXU2ARK3
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-G885F
    CAM Cambodia
    LAO Laos
    THL Thailand
    XME Malaysia
    +2 more countries
    XSP Singapore
    XXV Vietnam
    		G885FOLM2ARK3 2018-12-11 3.364 GiB
    SM-G885F_1_20200114095015_if35wwytmq_fac.zip
    SM-G885F
    MM1, SIN, STH Singapore
    		G885FOLM2ARK3 2019-06-21 3.318 GiB
    SM-G885F_1_20181123103153_c40ab8shly_fac.zip
    SM-G885F
    XID Indonesia
    		G885FOLE2ARK3 2018-12-11 3.185 GiB
    SM-G885F_1_20200120072041_z0xcwdcfz8_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    How to flash G885FDXU2ARK3

    • G885FDXU2ARK3 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.

    What's new in G885FDXU2ARK3

    · A new function has been added: Scene optimizer, AR Emoji (Camera)
    · The quality of connectivity to the Samsung Gear has been improved.
    · The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of G885FDXU2ARK3 by region

    First release
    December 11, 2018
    Last region
    June 21, 2019
    Duration
    193 days
    Regions
    10
    1. Day 1 · · 5 regions
      IndonesiaXIDLaosLAOMalaysiaXMEThailandTHLVietnamXXV
    2. Day 29 · · 1 region
      CambodiaCAM
    3. Day 193 · · 4 regions
      SingaporeMM1SINSTHXSP

    Frequently Asked Questions

    G885FDXU2ARK3 is Android 8.0.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, released for 7 countries, 10 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-11-19.

    No. A newer build for SM-G885F is available: G885FDXU5CWH2. Install it instead of G885FDXU2ARK3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was G885FDXU1ARG6.

    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 A8 Star must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8 Star running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 6 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

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    - Enhanced and / or new features and third party applications

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