Galaxy J7 SM-J727U updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U). The latest stable build is J727UUES9BTK1 (Android 8, security update), first released on Dec 17, 2020. Samsung has published 13 stable builds for this model since Jun 28, 2017: 8 security and 5 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 9. A device on bit 9 only accepts firmware with bit 9 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J727UUES9BTK1 (Android 8) is live in all 2 regions, first released on Dec 17, 2020 in XAA (USA (unlocked)).
- Latest build
J727UUES9BTK1- Released
- Dec 17, 2020
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- Regions
- 2
- Stable builds
- 13
Update policy
The Galaxy J7 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 17, 2020, on Android 8.
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.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XAA | USA (unlocked) | J727UUES9BTK1 | Android 8 | Dec 17, 2020 | 13 |
XAR | USA (Cellular South) | J727UUES9BTK1 | Android 8 | Dec 17, 2020 | 13 |
Firmware history (13 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J727U, 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) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J727UUES9BTK1 | Dec 17, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 9 | 2 | on server |
J727UUES8BTF3 | Jul 8, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 8 | 2 | on server |
J727UUES7BSK2 | Dec 15, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 7 | 2 | on server |
J727UUES6BSF2 | Jul 7, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 2 | on server |
J727UUES5BSC2 | Apr 8, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 5 | 2 | on server |
J727UUES4BRL1 | Jan 20, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUEU3BRJ2 | Oct 24, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUES3ARF1 | Jul 22, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUEU3ARB1 | Feb 19, 2018 | Android 7 | Feature | 3 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUES2AQL1 | Jan 29, 2018 | Android 7 | Security | 2 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUEU1AQJ2 | Nov 6, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUEU1AQF2 | Jul 11, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J727UUEU1AQF1 | Jun 28, 2017 | Android 7 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-J727U 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-J727U -r XAAReplace XAA 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-J727U / XAA 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).