Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J700H firmware?
J700HXXU3BVH1, released September 5, 2022 with Android 6.0.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 3. The archive holds 20 official builds across 8 regions (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 2022, 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.
Can I downgrade the SM-J700H 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 3:
- Binary 3 — since Mar 2017
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2016
- Binary 1 — since Jul 2015
A phone already on binary 3 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 3 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J700H firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | XXV | 6.0.1 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
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J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | MYM | 6.0.1 |
2022-09-05 | Download |
|
J700HXWU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | MBC | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-26 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | SKZ | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-26 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | SER | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-26 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | SEK | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-26 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | CAU | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-26 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVH1
Feature update
|
3 | CAC | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-26 | Download |
|
J700HXWU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | MBC | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | SER | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
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J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | SKZ | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
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J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | CAU | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | SEK | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | CAC | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
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J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | XXV | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
|
J700HXXU3BVG2
Feature update
|
3 | MYM | 6.0.1 |
2022-08-05 | Download |
|
J700HXWS3BRL1
Security update
|
3 | MBC | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-15 | Download |
|
J700HXXS3BRL1
Security update
|
3 | SER | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-15 | Download |
|
J700HXXS3BRL1
Security update
|
3 | SEK | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-15 | Download |
|
J700HXXS3BRL1
Security update
|
3 | CAC | 6.0.1 |
2019-02-15 | Download |
Latest SM-J700H 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAC | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-08-26 |
| CAU | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-08-26 |
| MBC | J700HXWU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-08-26 |
| MYM | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-09-05 |
| SEK | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-08-26 |
| SER | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-08-26 |
| SKZ | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-08-26 |
| XXV | J700HXXU3BVH1 | 3 | 6.0.1 | 2022-09-05 |
Older SM-J700H Builds (Archive)
66 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J700HXXU3BRC2 | 3 | Mar 2018 | ACR, AFR, BTC, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU3BRC1 | 3 | Mar 2018 | BNG, CAC, CAU, MYM, NPL, SEK, SER, SKZ, XXV | Find |
| J700HXWU3BRC1 | 3 | Mar 2018 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU3BRA1 | 3 | Jan 2018 | MYM, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU3BQK1 | 3 | Nov 2017 | CAC | Find |
| J700HXXU3BQJ1 | 3 | Oct 2017 | CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXWU3BQJ1 | 3 | Oct 2017 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU3BQH1 | 3 | Aug 2017 | MYM, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXS3AQG1 | 3 | Jul 2017 | XTC | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQF3 | 3 | Jun 2017 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQF2 | 3 | Jun 2017 | XFE | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQE5 | 3 | May 2017 | CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQE4 | 3 | May 2017 | CAC | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQE2 | 3 | May 2017 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XSG | Find |
| J700HXWS3BQE1 | 3 | May 2017 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQD1 | 3 | Apr 2017 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXS3AQD1 | 3 | Apr 2017 | XTC | Find |
| J700HXXU3BQC1 | 3 | Mar 2017 | CAC | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQC6 | 3 | Mar 2017 | MYM, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXS3BQC4 | 3 | Mar 2017 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXWU3BQC1 | 3 | Mar 2017 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXS2BQB2 | 2 | Feb 2017 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXWS2BQB2 | 2 | Feb 2017 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPL3 | 2 | Dec 2016 | MYM, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPL1 | 2 | Dec 2016 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPK3 | 2 | Nov 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPK1 | 2 | Nov 2016 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXWU2BPK1 | 2 | Nov 2016 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPJ1 | 2 | Oct 2016 | AFG, PAK | Find |
| J700HXXS2BPI1 | 2 | Sep 2016 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXXS2API1 | 2 | Sep 2016 | XTC | Find |
| J700HXWS2BPI2 | 2 | Sep 2016 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPH1 | 2 | Aug 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXWU2BPH1 | 2 | Aug 2016 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPG4 | 2 | Jul 2016 | ACR, BTC, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXS2APG1 | 2 | Jul 2016 | XTC | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPFD | 2 | Jun 2016 | MYM, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPFB | 2 | Jun 2016 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPFA | 2 | Jun 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPF9 | 2 | Jun 2016 | AFG, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU2BPF2 | 2 | Jun 2016 | SER | Find |
| J700HXXU2APE3 | 2 | May 2016 | CAU | Find |
| J700HXXU2APD1 | 2 | Apr 2016 | MYM, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU2APC5 | 2 | Mar 2016 | AFR, BNG, CAC, CAU, NPL, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXXU2APC4 | 2 | Mar 2016 | SER | Find |
| J700HXXU2APC2 | 2 | Mar 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXWU2APC5 | 2 | Mar 2016 | MBC | Find |
| J700HXXU2APB7 | 2 | Feb 2016 | MID | Find |
| J700HXXU1APA4 | 1 | Jan 2016 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXU1APA3 | 1 | Jan 2016 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, CAC, CAU, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, SEK, SER, SKZ, THR, TMC, TUN, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU1APA2 | 1 | Jan 2016 | MYM, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOL2 | 1 | Dec 2015 | MID | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOK5 | 1 | Nov 2015 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BNG, BTC, CAC, CAU, DKR, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, MYM, NPL, PAK, SEK, SER, SKZ, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XSG, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOK1 | 1 | Nov 2015 | MYM, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOJ5 | 1 | Oct 2015 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOI6 | 1 | Sep 2015 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOI5 | 1 | Sep 2015 | MYM, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOI3 | 1 | Sep 2015 | ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, THR, TMC, TUN, WTL, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOI1 | 1 | Sep 2015 | CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOH4 | 1 | Aug 2015 | MYM, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOH1 | 1 | Aug 2015 | CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOGC | 1 | Jul 2015 | SER | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOGB | 1 | Jul 2015 | MYM, XTC, XXV | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOG9 | 1 | Jul 2015 | AFG, AFR, BTC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MID, MRU, PAK, THR, TMC, TUN, XFA, XFE, XSG | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOG5 | 1 | Jul 2015 | BNG, NPL | Find |
| J700HXXU1AOG3 | 1 | Jul 2015 | CAU, SEK | Find |
How to Flash SM-J700H 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 3 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.