Samsung Galaxy A8+(2018) A730FXXU7CTK2
SM-A730F 41 countries Android 9 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy A8+(2018) A730FXXU7CTK2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8+(2018) A730FXXU7CTK2 is an Android 9 (Pie) firmware for 41 countries, 52 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 A730FXXU7CTJ3: security patch 2020-11-01 instead of 2020-10-01. A newer build for SM-A730F is available: A730FXXU7CZC1.

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Android 9 (Pie)
OS Version
2020-11-20
First release
other regions until 2021-03-05
2020-11-01
Security patch
41
Countries
52
CSC codes
7
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 7. 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.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    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.
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    MODEM/CP Version: A730FXXU7CTK1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A730F
    ACR Saudi Arabia
    AFG Afghanistan
    AFR Kenya
    BTC, LYS Libya
    +8 more countries
    ECT Nigeria
    EGY Egypt
    MAT, MWD Morocco
    MID Iraq
    PAK Pakistan
    THR Iran
    TUN Tunisia
    TUR Turkey
    		A730FOJM7CTK1 2021-01-27 2021-01-08 2.965 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201211183133_rih2zf1ctu_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    ALE Ecuador
    DOO Dominican Republic
    GTO Guatemala
    MXO Mexico
    +1 more country
    PEO Peru
    		A730FUWB7CTL1 2021-02-19 2021-01-06 2.953 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201217061134_3kxim93eum_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    BNG Bangladesh
    INS India
    NPL Nepal
    SLK Sri Lanka
    		A730FODM7CTK1 2021-01-13 2020-12-30 2.993 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201211184503_a4xrvql0fo_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    BRI Taiwan
    		A730FZZT7CTK1 2020-12-21 2020-12-21 2.955 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201203181633_of1l41rogw_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    CAC Uzbekistan
    SEK Ukraine
    SER Russia
    SKZ Kazakhstan
    		A730FOXM7CTK2 2020-11-26 2020-11-21 3.227 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201118213833_lo9mqj17mw_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    CAM Cambodia
    LAO Laos
    MM1, SIN, STH, XSP Singapore
    THL Thailand
    +3 more countries
    XME Malaysia
    XTC Philippines
    XXV Vietnam
    		A730FOLM7CTK1 2020-12-18 2020-12-03 3.082 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201118173634_jsvm4a6pnp_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    CDR Dominican Republic
    ECO Ecuador
    PCT Puerto Rico
    TCE Mexico
    		A730FOWA7CTL1 2021-02-12 2021-02-03 3.086 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201217061434_u1tsnf52ze_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    CGU Guatemala
    CTE, ETE
    		A730FOWM7CTL1 2021-01-31 2021-02-01 2.864 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201217062204_cptn23ob6p_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    NZC New Zealand
    		A730FNZC7CTK1 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 2.932 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201124164734_kohadunw60_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    TGY Hong Kong SAR China
    		A730FZZH7CTK1 2020-12-04 2020-12-04 3.004 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201119122704_fxmmi87jor_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    TNZ New Zealand
    		A730FTNZ7CTK1 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 2.974 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201124164904_rav7bgpdor_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    XID Indonesia
    		A730FOLE7CTK1 2020-12-07 2020-12-07 2.878 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201118173803_2a8a881knx_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    XSG United Arab Emirates
    		A730FOJM7CTL2 2021-01-08 2021-01-08 2.965 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201218163034_op6968fkvb_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    ZTM Brazil
    		A730FOTB7CTL1 2021-03-05 2021-03-06 3.004 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201217062534_0c1esv1qe3_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-A730F
    ZVV Brazil
    		A730FOWT7CTL1 2021-01-21 2021-01-21 2.926 GiB
    SM-A730F_1_20201217062734_ifpn9h0azl_fac.zip
    		Download

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    How to flash A730FXXU7CTK2

    • A730FXXU7CTK2 has bootloader binary 7. Your device must run binary 7 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.

    What's new in A730FXXU7CTK2

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of A730FXXU7CTK2 by region

    First release
    November 21, 2020
    Last region
    March 6, 2021
    Duration
    106 days
    Regions
    52
    1. Day 1 · · 1 region
      RussiaSER
    2. Day 5 · · 2 regions
      KazakhstanSKZUkraineSEK
    3. Day 6 · · 1 region
      UzbekistanCAC
    4. Day 13 · · 6 regions
      CambodiaCAMLaosLAOMalaysiaXMEPhilippinesXTCThailandTHLVietnamXXV
    5. Day 14 · · 1 region
      Hong Kong SAR ChinaTGY
    6. Day 17 · · 1 region
      IndonesiaXID
    7. Day 28 · · 6 regions
      New ZealandNZCTNZSingaporeMM1SINSTHXSP
    8. Day 31 · · 1 region
      TaiwanBRI
    9. Day 40 · · 1 region
      IndiaINS
    10. Day 47 · · 3 regions
      Dominican RepublicDOOMexicoMXOPeruPEO

    Release days not shown: 11.

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 7.1.1
    • Display diagonal15.2 cm (6")
    • Display resolution2220 x 1080 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • Processor frequency2.2 GHz
    • Processor familySamsung Exynos
    • Processor model7885
    • RAM4 GB
    • Rear camera resolution16 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • SIM cardsSingle SIM
    • Battery capacity3500 mAh
    • Weight191 g

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A730FXXU7CTK2 is Android 9 (Pie) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8+(2018), released for 41 countries, 52 CSC codes. It includes the 2020-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-11-20.

    No. A newer build for SM-A730F is available: A730FXXU7CZC1. Install it instead of A730FXXU7CTK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A730FXXU7CTJ3.

    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 A8+(2018) must be on bootloader binary 7 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 7. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A8+(2018) running binary 7 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 28 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy A8+(2018)

    • Stability and reliability
    Device behavior has been improved.

    These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

    • Overall stability of your device has been improved.

    • An emergency alert (Emergency Cell Broadcast) feature has been added in Ukraine.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

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    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • Added new feature. - Google RCS(Rich Communication Service)
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • LGPD (General Personal Data Protection Law) has been applied.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    • The stability of Game Tools has been improved.
    • The security of your device has been improved.

    No changelog details available.
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