Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 SM-A730F variant around the globe started receiving a new update from Samsung. The new system update brings February 2019 security patch for Galaxy A8 Plus units and arrives as build A730FXXS4BSA8, You’ll the getting the OTA knock anytime soon.
The February 2019 security OTA for Galaxy A8 Plus is based on Android Oreo that brings improvements in various departments of the system along bug fixes.
We recommend you to get these security updates regularly on your device to avoid infecting your device with exposures and Malware. Just below we have mentioned the official way to get the OTA on your device by calling it manually. See the instruction below.
Download February 2019 Security Patch A730FXXS4BSA8 for Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F
The update is on the full fledged roll out that means every user will get the update on it’s device depending on the regional delay. If you think the patience level is out of control, head to Settings >> About Device >> System updates, now tap on the check for new updates. It will tell you on the spot if the new update is available for your device.
Note: OTA update will on strike stock un-rooted devices, if you think you own a rooted device then you better switch to manual update process via Odin
Here are the instructions to update your device manually via Odin
Download the firmware tar
You can also Download latest firmware via SAMFirm tool