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    Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800I) - TMC - A800IXXS2BQC4 firmware

    Samsung Galaxy A8 firmware A800IXXS2BQC4 is the Android 6.0.1 build for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (model SM-A800I), released by Samsung for Algeria (TMC). It was built on 30 March 2017, carries the 2016-07-01 Android security patch, has changelist 8789546. The package combines system build A800IXXS2BQC4 (AP/PDA) with CSC build A800IOJV2BPG3 for the TMC region code. The download is 1.5 GB and has MD5 checksum 6ad1a16d6830dbd32587928369ae79e7, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 19 April 2017.

    Country
    Model SM-A800I
    Product Code TMC
    Security Patch 2016-07-01
    OS Version Android 6.0.1
    PDA A800IXXS2BQC4
    CSC A800IOJV2BPG3
    Build Date 2017-03-30
    Changelist 8789546
    File size 1.5 GB (1,615,130,903 bytes)
    MD5 6ad1a16d6830dbd32587928369ae79e7
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    A800IXXS2BQC4 for other regions and carriers

    The same A800IXXS2BQC4 build is also available for these SM-A800I regions:

    Other SM-A800I firmware for Algeria (TMC)

    All SM-A800I firmware for TMC · All Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800I) firmware

    How to flash A800IXXS2BQC4 on the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800I)

    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 (A800IXXS2BQC4) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (A800IOJV2BPG3) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code TMC identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Algeria); 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.