Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A720S) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-A720S firmware?
A720SKSU5CUJ2, released October 28, 2021 with Android 9. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 5. 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 2021, so Android 9 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-A720S builds in the archive run Android 7 to 9. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 9: A720SKSU3CSH1 (Aug 2019), 8 builds in total
- Android 8: A720SKSU2BRE1 (May 2018), 7 builds in total
- Android 7: A720SKSU1AQL1 (Dec 2017), 5 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-A720S firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 5:
- Binary 5 — since Dec 2020
- Binary 4 — since Nov 2019
- Binary 3 — since Sep 2018
- Binary 2 — since Jan 2018
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2017
A phone already on binary 5 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 5 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-A720S firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A720SKSU5CUJ2
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2021-10-28 | Download |
|
A720SKSU5CTL2
Feature update
|
5 | SKC | 9 |
2021-01-25 | Download |
|
A720SKSU4CTF2
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 9 |
2020-06-08 | Download |
|
A720SKSU4CTF2
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 9 |
2020-06-05 | Download |
|
A720SKSU4CSK2
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 9 |
2019-11-21 | Download |
|
A720SKSU4CSK2
Feature update
|
4 | SKC | 9 |
2019-11-18 | Download |
|
A720SKSU3CSH1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 9 |
2019-08-21 | Download |
|
A720SKSU3CSH1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 9 |
2019-08-13 | Download |
|
A720SKSU3BRK1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-11-30 | Download |
|
A720SKSU3BRK1
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-11-23 | Download |
|
A720SKSU3BRI4
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-09-20 | Download |
|
A720SKSU3BRI4
Feature update
|
3 | SKC | 8 |
2018-09-20 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2BRF4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-06-20 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2BRF4
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-06-20 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2BRE1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 8 |
2018-05-03 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-02-06 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-02-06 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2ARA3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-01-12 | Download |
|
A720SKSU2ARA3
Feature update
|
2 | SKC | 7 |
2018-01-12 | Download |
|
A720SKSU1AQL1
Feature update
|
1 | SKC | 7 |
2017-12-05 | Download |
Older SM-A720S 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-A720S 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 5 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.