Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A7009) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A7009 firmware?
A7009KES1CRH1, released October 2, 2018 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since October 2018, so Android 6.0.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-A7009 builds in the archive run Android 4.4.4 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: A7009KEU1CQF3 (Jun 2017), 7 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A7009KEU1BOL3 (Dec 2015), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A7009KEU1AOB1 (Feb 2015), 10 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A7009 firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Dec 2014
All SM-A7009 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A7009KES1CRH1
Security update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-02 | Download |
|
A7009KES1CRH1
Security update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2018-08-20 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1CRA1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2018-01-30 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1CRA1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2018-01-30 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1CQH1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2017-08-22 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1CQH1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2017-08-22 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1CQF3
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-19 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1BQC1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 5.0.2 |
2017-03-17 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1BOL3
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 5.0.2 |
2015-12-18 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1BOL3
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 5.0.2 |
2015-12-18 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOI2
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-09-24 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOH4
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-08-24 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOF2
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-06-25 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOF2
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-06-25 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOF1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-06-04 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOE5
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-05-24 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOD3
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-04-19 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOC3
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-03-18 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOC2
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-03-14 | Download |
|
A7009KEU1AOB1
Feature update
|
1 | CTC | 4.4.4 |
2015-02-04 | Download |
Older SM-A7009 Builds (Archive)
2 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash SM-A7009 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy A7 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.