Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J7008 firmware?
J7008ZMS1ARH2, released September 14, 2018 with Android 5.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 11 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 J7 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2018, so Android 5.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-J7008 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 Jun 2015
All SM-J7008 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J7008ZMS1ARH2
Security update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2018-09-14 | Download |
|
J7008ZMS1ARH2
Security update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2018-08-15 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AQG2
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2017-07-18 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AQG2
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2017-07-18 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AQD1
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AQD1
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2017-04-14 | Download |
|
J7008ZMS1APJ2
Security update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2016-10-27 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1APE1
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2016-05-04 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AOL2
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2015-12-24 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AOH5
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2015-08-27 | Download |
|
J7008ZMU1AOF2
Feature update
|
1 | CHM | 5.1 |
2015-06-09 | Download |
How to Flash SM-J7008 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J7 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.