Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700FD) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A700FD firmware?
A700FDXXS1CSB1, released March 19, 2019 with Android 4.4.4. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 11 regions (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 March 2019, 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-A700FD 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: A700FDXXS1CRJ1 (Oct 2018), 15 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A700FDXXS1CRJ1 (Jan 2019), 3 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A700FDXXS1CRK1 (Feb 2019), 2 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A700FD 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-A700FD firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A700FDXXS1CSB1
Security update
|
1 | ZTO | 4.4.4 |
2019-03-19 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CSB1
Security update
|
1 | ZTO | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-11 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | SLK | 4.4.4 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | NPL | 5.0.2 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | INS | 5.0.2 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | BNG | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-08 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ2
Security update
|
1 | KSA | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-18 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | XSG | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-18 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | PAK | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-18 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | EGY | 5.0.2 |
2019-01-18 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | AFG | 6.0.1 |
2019-01-18 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | NPL | 6.0.1 |
2018-11-13 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | INU | 6.0.1 |
2018-11-13 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | SLK | 6.0.1 |
2018-11-13 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRK1
Security update
|
1 | INS | 6.0.1 |
2018-11-13 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | AFG | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-22 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ2
Security update
|
1 | KSA | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-22 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | PAK | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-22 | Download |
|
A700FDXXS1CRJ1
Security update
|
1 | EGY | 6.0.1 |
2018-10-22 | Download |
Latest SM-A700FD Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG | A700FDXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-18 |
| BNG | A700FDXXS1CRK1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-02-08 |
| EGY | A700FDXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-01-18 |
| INS | A700FDXXS1CRK1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-02-08 |
| INU | A700FDXXS1CRK1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-02-08 |
| KSA | A700FDXXS1CRJ2 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-18 |
| NPL | A700FDXXS1CRK1 | 1 | 5.0.2 | 2019-02-08 |
| PAK | A700FDXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-18 |
| SLK | A700FDXXS1CRK1 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2019-02-08 |
| XSG | A700FDXXS1CRJ1 | 1 | 6.0.1 | 2019-01-18 |
| ZTO | A700FDXXS1CSB1 | 1 | 4.4.4 | 2019-03-19 |
Older SM-A700FD Builds (Archive)
43 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.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A700FDXXU1CQE3 | 1 | May 2017 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDXXS1CQD1 | 1 | Apr 2017 | AFG, EGY, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CQC3 | 1 | Mar 2017 | CAC, CAU, SER, SKZ | Find |
| A700FDXXS1CPK1 | 1 | Nov 2016 | SER | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPJ3 | 1 | Oct 2016 | KSA | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPJ2 | 1 | Oct 2016 | CAM, MM1, SIN, STH, THL, XME, XSP | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPJ1 | 1 | Oct 2016 | ZTM, ZTO | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPI5 | 1 | Sep 2016 | INS, INU | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPI1 | 1 | Sep 2016 | SKZ | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPH5 | 1 | Aug 2016 | CAC, CAU, SER | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPGG | 1 | Jul 2016 | AFG, EGY, KSA, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPGA | 1 | Jul 2016 | SER | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPG1 | 1 | Jul 2016 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDXXU1CPF4 | 1 | Jun 2016 | SER | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BPE1 | 1 | May 2016 | INS, INU | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BPD4 | 1 | Apr 2016 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BPC2 | 1 | Mar 2016 | ZTM | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BPC4 | 1 | Mar 2016 | INS, INU | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BPC3 | 1 | Mar 2016 | INS, INU | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BPB1 | 1 | Feb 2016 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BPA2 | 1 | Jan 2016 | INS, INU | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | AFG, EGY, KSA, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BOK2 | 1 | Nov 2015 | MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOJD | 1 | Oct 2015 | CAC, CAM, CAU, GLB, SER, SKZ, SMA, THL, XME, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BOJ7 | 1 | Oct 2015 | NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDDDU1BOJ5 | 1 | Oct 2015 | INS, INU | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOH2 | 1 | Aug 2015 | CAC, CAU, SKZ | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOG4 | 1 | Jul 2015 | SER | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOG2 | 1 | Jul 2015 | ZTO | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOF2 | 1 | Jun 2015 | ZTO | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOF1 | 1 | Jun 2015 | CAM, GLB, MM1, SIN, SMA, STH, THL, XME, XSP, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A700FDXXU1BOE6 | 1 | May 2015 | SER, SKZ | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOD7 | 1 | Apr 2015 | CAM, GLB, MM1, SIN, SMA, STH, THL, XME, XSP, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOD4 | 1 | Apr 2015 | AFG, CAC, EGY, KSA, PAK, SER, SKZ, XSG, ZTO | Find |
| A700FDDDU1AOD1 | 1 | Apr 2015 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOC3 | 1 | Mar 2015 | BNG, CAC, CAM, GLB, INS, INU, MM1, NPL, SER, SIN, SKZ, SLK, SMA, STH, THL, XSP, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOAF | 1 | Jan 2015 | ZTM, ZTO | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOAE | 1 | Jan 2015 | CAC, SKZ | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOAD | 1 | Jan 2015 | MM1, SIN, STH, XSP | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOAB | 1 | Jan 2015 | CAM, GLB, SMA, THL, XME, XTC, XTE | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOAA | 1 | Jan 2015 | BNG, INS, INU, NPL, SLK | Find |
| A700FDXXU1AOA8 | 1 | Jan 2015 | AFG, EGY, KSA, PAK, XSG | Find |
| A700FDXXU1ANLF | 1 | Dec 2014 | SER | Find |
How to Flash SM-A700FD 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.