SM-A720S 1 country Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) A720SKSU5CTL2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) (SM-A720S)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) A720SKSU5CTL2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for South Korea (SKC). 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 A720SKSU4CTF2 https://samfirm.shop/build/A720SKSU4CTF2: bootloader binary raised from 4 to 5, so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for SM-A720S is available: A720SKSU5CUJ2 https://samfirm.shop/build/A720SKSU5CUJ2.

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Android 9 (Pie)

OS Version

2021-01-25

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

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#.

MODEM/CP Version: A720NKOU5CTL2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
SM-A720S	SKC South Korea	A720SSKC5CTL2	2021-01-25	3.093 GiB	SM-A720S_1_20201217102734_jglba4xsct_fac.zip

Device specifications

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

Specifications of SM-A720F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

How to flash A720SKSU5CTL2

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

A720SKSU5CTL2 has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 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

A720SKSU5CTL2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A7(2017), released for South Korea (SKC). Samsung built it on 2021-01-25.

No. A newer build for SM-A720S is available: A720SKSU5CUJ2. Install it instead of A720SKSU5CTL2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A720SKSU4CTF2.

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 download is 3.093 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A7(2017) running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.