A720SKSU5CTL2 – Galaxy A7 2017 firmware

Build A720SKSU5CTL2 is a feature update for the Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720S) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 24, 2021 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 4 to 5: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 4 or lower, so a downgrade to A720SKSU4CTF2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A720S
Android
Android 9
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Jan 24, 2021
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A720SKSU5CTL2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SKCSouth Korea (SKT)Jan 24, 2021day 0A720SKSU5CTL2/A720SSKC5CTL2/A720NKOU5CTL2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A720S -r SKC -v A720SKSU5CTL2/A720SSKC5CTL2/A720NKOU5CTL2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A720S / SKC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A720SKSU5CTL2.