SM-A720F 20 countries Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) A720FXXU2BQL8 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) (SM-A720F)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) A720FXXU2BQL8 is an Android 7.0 (Nougat) firmware for 20 countries, 27 CSC codes. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A720FXXU2BQL7 https://samfirm.shop/build/A720FXXU2BQL7, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A720F is available: A720FXXU9CZC1 https://samfirm.shop/build/A720FXXU9CZC1.

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Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

2017-12-07

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) use bootloader binary 9 (latest: A720FXXU9CZC1). If your device already runs binary 9, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

Not sure which one to download?

Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.

Model	Region	CSC Version	MODEM/CP Version	Release date	Size	File name
SM-A720F	ACR, KSA, WTL Saudi Arabia AFG Afghanistan AFR Kenya BTC, LYS Libya +10 more countries ECT Nigeria EGY Egypt MAT, MWD Morocco PAK Pakistan THR Iran TMC Algeria TUN Tunisia TUR Turkey XFA South Africa XSG United Arab Emirates	A720FOJV2BQL2	A720FXXU2BQI6	2018-01-08	2.85 GiB	SM-A720F_1_20201103195103_vtrwak0j3w_fac.zip MD5:b09142299266dae724214ac8b0e39cb1 SHA1:280b4d5d4615316e45c995456be8c445802003b0
SM-A720F	CAC Uzbekistan SEK Ukraine SER Russia SKZ Kazakhstan	A720FOXY2BQL8	A720FXXU2BRA5	2018-01-31	2.712 GiB	SM-A720F_1_20201103193533_y5h2lnzfp0_fac.zip
SM-A720F	CEL, ILO, PCL, PTR Israel	A720FOJK2BRA1	A720FXXU2BQI6	2018-01-25	2.615 GiB	SM-A720F_1_20191119183241_4h14q9yp2e_fac.zip
SM-A720F	MID Iraq	A720FOJV2BQL2	A720FXXU2BQI6	2018-01-26	2.85 GiB	SM-A720F_1_20201103194203_pdyb23eqpf_fac.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 6.0.16
Display diagonal14.5 cm (5.7")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Display typeSAMOLED
Processor frequency1.9 GHz
RAM3 GB
Rear camera resolution16 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
SIM cardsDual SIM
Battery capacity3600 mAh
Weight186 g

How to flash A720FXXU2BQL8

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

A720FXXU2BQL8 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.

Full flashing guide

Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

A720FXXU2BQL8 is Android 7.0 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A7(2017), released for 20 countries, 27 CSC codes. Samsung built it on 2017-12-07.

No. A newer build for SM-A720F is available: A720FXXU9CZC1. Install it instead of A720FXXU2BQL8 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A720FXXU2BQL7.

Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 24 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.