J730FXWU8CUF1 – Galaxy J7 firmware

Build J730FXWU8CUF1 is a feature update for the Galaxy J7 (SM-J730F) on Android 9. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jun 27, 2021 (method) and has reached 17 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 7 to 8: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 7 or lower, so a downgrade to J730FXXS7CUD4 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J730F
Android
Android 9
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
8
First released
Jun 27, 2021
Regions
17

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J730FXWU8CUF1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesJun 27, 2021day 0J730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
ACRGhanaJun 30, 2021+3 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
AFRAfricaJun 30, 2021+3 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
ECTNigeriaJun 30, 2021+3 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
THRIranJun 30, 2021+3 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
XFESouth AfricaJun 30, 2021+3 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
EGYEgyptJul 2, 2021+5 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
MWDMoroccoJul 2, 2021+5 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
XFASouth AfricaJul 2, 2021+5 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jul 2, 2021+5 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FXFV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
DKRSenegalJul 5, 2021+8 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
KSASaudi ArabiaJul 5, 2021+8 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
PAKPakistanJul 8, 2021+11 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
TUNTunisiaJul 19, 2021+22 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
MIDMiddle EastJul 27, 2021+30 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1
AFGAfghanistanAug 18, 2021+52 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUH1/J730FXXU8CUE1
LYSLibyaAug 18, 2021+52 daysJ730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUH1/J730FXXU8CUE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J730F -r XSG -v J730FXWU8CUF1/J730FOJV8CUF1/J730FXXU8CUE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J730F / XSG on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J730FXWU8CUF1.