J727UUES5BSC2 – Galaxy J7 firmware

Build J727UUES5BSC2 is a security update for the Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Apr 8, 2019 (method) and has reached 2 regions 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 J727UUES4BRL1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J727U
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
5
First released
Apr 8, 2019
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J727UUES5BSC2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XARUSA (Cellular South)Apr 8, 2019day 0J727UUES5BSC2/J727UOYM5BSC2/J727UUES5BSC2
XAAUSA (unlocked)Apr 12, 2019+4 daysJ727UUES5BSC2/J727UOYM5BSC2/J727UUES5BSC2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J727U -r XAA -v J727UUES5BSC2/J727UOYM5BSC2/J727UUES5BSC2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J727U / XAA on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J727UUES5BSC2.