Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700P) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J700P firmware?
J700PVPU2BQJ2, released December 4, 2017 with Android 7.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 4 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 December 2017, 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-J700P builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 7.1.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 7.1.1: J700PVPU2BQJ2 (Oct 2017), 4 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: J700PVPU1APB7 (Feb 2016), 15 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J700P 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 2:
- Binary 2 — since Oct 2017
- Binary 1 — since Feb 2016
A phone already on binary 2 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 2 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J700P firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J700PVPU2BQJ2
Feature update
|
2 | SPR | 7.1.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
|
J700PVPU2BQJ2
Feature update
|
2 | BST | 7.1.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
|
J700PVPU2BQJ2
Feature update
|
2 | XAS | 7.1.1 |
2017-10-23 | Download |
|
J700PVPU2BQJ2
Feature update
|
2 | VMU | 7.1.1 |
2017-10-23 | Download |
|
J700PVPS1AQF3
Security update
|
1 | XAS | — |
2017-07-04 | Download |
|
J700PVPS1AQF3
Security update
|
1 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-21 | Download |
|
J700PVPS1AQF3
Security update
|
1 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-21 | Download |
|
J700PVPS1AQF3
Security update
|
1 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-21 | Download |
|
J700PVPS1AQA2
Security update
|
1 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-12 | Download |
|
J700PVPS1AQA2
Security update
|
1 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2017-01-12 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APH4
Feature update
|
1 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-22 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APH4
Feature update
|
1 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-22 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APH4
Feature update
|
1 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2016-08-22 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APF3
Feature update
|
1 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-15 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APF3
Feature update
|
1 | VMU | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-15 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APF3
Feature update
|
1 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-15 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APF3
Feature update
|
1 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2016-06-15 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APB7
Feature update
|
1 | SPR | 6.0.1 |
2016-02-24 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APB7
Feature update
|
1 | BST | 6.0.1 |
2016-02-24 | Download |
|
J700PVPU1APB7
Feature update
|
1 | XAS | 6.0.1 |
2016-02-24 | Download |
Latest SM-J700P 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST | J700PVPU2BQJ2 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| SPR | J700PVPU2BQJ2 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| VMU | J700PVPU2BQJ2 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-10-23 |
| XAS | J700PVPU2BQJ2 | 2 | 7.1.1 | 2017-10-23 |
How to Flash SM-J700P 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 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.