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    Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) - MID - A800FXXU1APB3 firmware

    Samsung Galaxy A8 firmware A800FXXU1APB3 is the Android 5.1.1 build for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (model SM-A800F), released by Samsung for Iraq (MID). It was built on 23 February 2016, has changelist 7264088. The package combines system build A800FXXU1APB3 (AP/PDA) with CSC build A800FOJV1APB1 for the MID region code. The download is 1.3 GB and has MD5 checksum 405b28a5b79ce9c21adfab5bd6c28ff5, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 26 February 2016.

    Country
    Model SM-A800F
    Product Code MID
    Security Patch
    OS Version Android 5.1.1
    PDA A800FXXU1APB3
    CSC A800FOJV1APB1
    Build Date 2016-02-23
    Changelist 7264088
    File size 1.3 GB (1,348,403,418 bytes)
    MD5 405b28a5b79ce9c21adfab5bd6c28ff5
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    Other SM-A800F firmware for Iraq (MID)

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    How to flash A800FXXU1APB3 on the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F)

    We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.

    1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
    2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
    3. Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
    4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
    5. Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
    6. Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.

    Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.

    What the build numbers mean

    PDA / AP (A800FXXU1APB3) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (A800FOJV1APB1) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code MID identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Iraq); our list of Samsung CSC codes maps every code to its country and carrier. Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.