J727UUES9BTK1 – Galaxy J7 firmware

Build J727UUES9BTK1 is a security update for the Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 17, 2020 (method) and has reached 2 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to J727UUES8BTF3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J727U
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Dec 17, 2020
Regions
2

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J727UUES9BTK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XAAUSA (unlocked)Dec 17, 2020day 0J727UUES9BTK1/J727UOYM9BTK1/J727UUES9BTK1
XARUSA (Cellular South)Dec 17, 2020day 0J727UUES9BTK1/J727UOYM9BTK1/J727UUES9BTK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J727U -r XAA -v J727UUES9BTK1/J727UOYM9BTK1/J727UUES9BTK1

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 J727UUES9BTK1.