Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700FQ) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A700FQ firmware?
A700FXXU2BPF2, released March 5, 2019 with Android 5.0.2. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 9 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 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-A700FQ 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: A700FXXU2BPJ1 (Oct 2016), 3 builds in total
- Android 5.0.2: A700FXXU2BOJ6 (Oct 2015), 4 builds in total
- Android 4.4.4: A700FXXU2AOB2 (Feb 2015), 1 build in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A700FQ firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 2:
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2015
All SM-A700FQ firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A700FXXU2BPF2
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
|
A700FXXS2BRL4
Security update
|
2 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
|
A700FXXU2BOJ6
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2019-03-05 | Download |
|
A700FXXS2BRL4
Security update
|
2 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2018-12-10 | Download |
|
A700FXXU2BPJ1
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | — |
2016-11-03 | Download |
|
A700FXXU2BPJ1
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-07 | Download |
|
A700FXXU2BPF2
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2016-06-22 | Download |
|
A700FXXU2BOJ6
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | 5.0.2 |
2015-10-24 | Download |
|
A700FXXU2AOB2
Feature update
|
2 | TUR | 4.4.4 |
2015-02-12 | Download |
How to Flash SM-A700FQ 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 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.