Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) SM-J710K Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J710K firmware?
J710KKKS1CTJ1, released November 17, 2020 with Android 8.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 17 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 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2020, so Android 8.1 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-J710K builds in the archive run Android 6.0.1 to 8.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 8.1: J710KKKU1CRK5 (Nov 2018), 2 builds in total
- Android 7: J710KKKU1BQI1 (Sep 2017), 7 builds in total
- Android 6.0.1: J710KKKU1APD5 (Apr 2016), 7 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-J710K 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 Apr 2016
All SM-J710K firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J710KKKS1CTJ1
Security update
|
1 | KTC | 8.1 |
2020-11-17 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1CRK5
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2018-12-05 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1CRK5
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 8.1 |
2018-11-22 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1BRC1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2018-03-26 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1BRC1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2018-03-26 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1BRA1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2018-01-08 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1BRA1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2018-01-08 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1BQI1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2017-09-05 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1BQI1
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 7 |
2017-09-05 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1AQF2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2017-06-22 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1AQB3
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2017-02-15 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1APL3
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-12-26 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1APJ2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-13 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1APG3
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-07-18 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1APE2
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-05-16 | Download |
|
J710KKKU1APD5
Feature update
|
1 | KTC | 6.0.1 |
2016-04-19 | Download |
| J710KKKE1CRK5 | — | KTC | 6.0.1 |
N/A | Download |
How to Flash SM-J710K Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 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.