Galaxy J7 SM-J7008 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008). The latest stable build is J7008ZMS1ARH2 (Android 5, security update), first released on Sep 13, 2018. Samsung has published 9 stable builds for this model since Jun 6, 2015: 2 security and 7 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J7008ZMS1ARH2 (Android 5) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Sep 13, 2018 in CHM (China (Mobile)).

Latest build
J7008ZMS1ARH2
Released
Sep 13, 2018
Android
Android 5
Bootloader bit
1
Regions
1
Stable builds
9

Update policy

The Galaxy J7 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 13, 2018, on Android 5.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
CHMChina (Mobile)J7008ZMS1ARH2Android 5Sep 13, 20189

Firmware history (9 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J7008, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
J7008ZMS1ARH2Sep 13, 2018Android 5Security11on server
J7008ZMU1AQG2Aug 8, 2017Android 5Feature11on server
J7008ZMU1AQD1May 11, 2017Android 5Feature11pulled
J7008ZMS1APJ2Nov 16, 2016Android 5Security11pulled
J7008ZMU1APE1Jun 21, 2016Android 5Feature11pulled
J7008ZMU1AOL2Feb 21, 2016Android 5Feature11pulled
J7008ZMU1AOH5Sep 2, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
J7008ZMU1AOF2Jun 23, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled
J7008ZMU1AOF1Jun 6, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled

How to download SM-J7008 firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-J7008 -r CHM

Replace CHM with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-J7008 / CHM release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).