Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A7100) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A7100 firmware?
A7100ZCS1CTI1, released November 16, 2020 with Android 5.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 20 official builds across 2 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 November 2020, so Android 7.1.1 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-A7100 builds in the archive run Android 5.1.1 to 7.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7.1.1: A7100ZCU1CRL1 (Dec 2018), 3 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: A7100ZCU1BQA1 (Jan 2017), 9 builds in total
- Android 5.1.1: A7100ZCU1APJ1 (Oct 2016), 7 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A7100 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 Jan 2016
All SM-A7100 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A7100ZCS1CTI1
Security update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2020-11-16 | Download |
|
A7100ZHS1CTI1
Security update
|
1 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2020-11-16 | Download |
|
A7100ZHU1CRL1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 7.1.1 |
2018-12-28 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1CRL1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 7.1.1 |
2018-12-26 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1CRL1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 7.1.1 |
2018-12-05 | Download |
|
A7100ZHU1BRB1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2018-01-31 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1BQL2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-27 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1BQL2
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-27 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1BQF1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | — |
2017-06-30 | Download |
|
A7100ZHU1BQF1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-13 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1BQF1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-07 | Download |
|
A7100ZHU1BQD3
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2017-04-21 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1BQC1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-03-24 | Download |
|
A7100ZHU1BQB1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-23 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1BQA1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-19 | Download |
|
A7100ZHU1APL1
Feature update
|
1 | TGY | 5.1.1 |
2016-12-06 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1APK4
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2016-11-25 | Download |
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A7100ZCU1APK4
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2016-11-25 | Download |
|
A7100ZCU1APJ1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2016-10-26 | Download |
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A7100ZCU1APJ1
Feature update
|
1 | CHC | 5.1.1 |
2016-10-26 | Download |
Latest SM-A7100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | A7100ZCS1CTI1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2020-11-16 |
| TGY | A7100ZHS1CTI1 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2020-11-16 |
Older SM-A7100 Builds (Archive)
7 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-A7100 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.