Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885Y) is a samsung device (codename: sm-g885y). FirmwareMirror hosts 8 verified firmware builds, covering: BRI. Available as official firmware. Last updated: July 2022. All files MD5-verified. Free, no registration.
Find and download official Stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885Y) (sm-g885y). All firmware files include MD5 hash verification and are available for direct download.
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| G885YDXU5CVD2/G885YOLO5CVD2/G885YDXU5CVC1 | Odin | 180.35 MB | 2022-04-01 |
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| G885YDXU5CUG1/G885YOLO5CUG1/G885YDXU5CUF3 | Odin | 373.95 MB | 2021-07-01 |
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| G885YDXU5CVG1/G885YOLO5CVG1/G885YDXU5CVG1 | Odin | 1.22 GB | 2022-07-01 |
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| G885YDXS5CUL1/G885YOLO5CUL1/G885YDXS5CUL1 | Odin | 351.07 MB | 2021-12-01 |
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| G885YDXS4CUD1/G885YOLO4CUD1/G885YDXS4CUD2 | Odin | 704.19 MB | 2021-04-01 |
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| G885YDXU4CTL1/G885YOLO4CTL1/G885YDXU4CTL1 | Odin | 647.85 MB | N/A |
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| G885YDXU3CTD8/G885YOLO3CTD8/G885YDXU3CTD5 | Odin | 713.96 MB | N/A |
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| G885YDXU3CTF4/G885YOLO3CTF4/G885YDXU3CTF4 | Odin | 634.07 MB | N/A |
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Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global | |
| 1, 3, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2018, June. Released 2018, June |
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| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in) |
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| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | Type | Super AMOLED |
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| Size | 6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Samsung Experience 9 UX |
| Platform | OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
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| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Main Camera | Dual | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
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| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
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| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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| ANT+ Samsung Pay |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
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| Charging | 15W wired |
| Misc | Colors | Black, White |
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| Models | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 | |
| SAR EU | 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 350 EUR |
A: Yes — official firmware from the manufacturer is generally safe when you match your device's exact model number and region. Flashing the wrong region or modified firmware can cause issues.
A: Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885Y) firmware is flashed using Odin. See the step-by-step guide above for the full procedure.
A: Some devices allow downgrading, others have anti-rollback protection that blocks it. Check the version-specific notes on each ROM page, or your model's community forum, before attempting a downgrade.
A: First, verify the firmware matches your exact model code (e.g. SM-S938B for Samsung, or the CPH-number for OPPO). Reinstall the manufacturer's USB drivers, use a rear USB 2.0 port directly on your PC, and retry. The troubleshooting box above the FAQ covers the most common failure modes.
