Galaxy A7 Pie update: Android 9 for 2018 edition arrives in India

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March 21, 2019: India is now receiving an update to Android 9 Pie. The software is available as version A750FXXU1BSC8 and it further installs Samsung One UI and February 2019 security patch.

March 14, 2019: A day earlier than anticipated, the Galaxy A7 2018 is now receiving the update to Android 9 Pie in Russia. The update arrives as version A750FNPUU1BSC4 and also carries February 2019 security patch.

The update is also expected to be released soon for models SM-A750F and SM-A750GN, probably in the coming days or weeks.


Original article below:

We’ll talk the general software updates for the Galaxy A7 here, for the original edition to latest one, all A7 sets ever released by Samsung. And not only we’ll we talk about major OS upgrades, but we will also get you info about all software updates (with changelog), and along with firmware download links.

So, yeah, we have news about Pie update – you know, eligibility and expected release date – for the Galaxy A7 2015, Galaxy A7 2016, Galaxy A7 2017, and Galaxy A7 2018. Note that Samsung is yet to come out with its Pie plans, and we hope they do that pretty soon.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 software update

Galaxy A7 2018 update timeline

  • Stable update released as of March 15, 2019
Model Date Update download link Android OS Changelog
SM-A750F 19 Mar 2019 A750FXXU1BSC8 Android 9 Installs Android 9 Pie stable update with Samsung One UI and February 2019 security patch
SM-A750F 22 Feb 2019 A750FXXU1ZSB4 Android 9 Installs beta version of Android 9 Pie; also brings One UI update with new gestures and all
SM-A750F 04 Dec 2018 A750FXXU1ARK8 Android 8.0 November 2018 security update
SM-A750F 17 Sep 2018 A750FXXU1ARIJ Android 8.0 Pre-installed
SM-A750FN 14 Mar 2019 A750FNPUU1BSC4 Android 9 Brings Android 9 Pie update with One UI and February 2019 security patch
SM-A750FN 12 Nov 2018 A750FNXXU1ARK2 Android 8.0 November 2018 security update, super slow-motion HD video recording, and bug fixes
SM-A750FN 12 Nov 2018 A750FNXXU1ARK4 Android 8.0 November 2018 security update, super slow-motion HD video recording, and bug fixes
SM-A750FN 18 Sep 2018 A750FNXXU1ARIC Android 8.0 Pre-installed
SM-A750GN 20 Nov 2018 A750GNDXU1ARK6 Android 8.0 November 2018 security update
SM-A750GN 20 Nov 2018 A750GNDXU1ARK5 Android 8.0 November 2018 security update
SM-A750GN 20 Nov 2018 A750GNDXU1ARK3 Android 8.0 November 2018 security update
SM-A750GN 12 Nov 2018 A750GNDXU1ARK2 Android 8.0 September 2018 security update
SM-A750GN 17 Sep 2018 A750GNDXU1ARIE Android 8.0 Pre-installed

‘Android 9 for Samsung Galaxy S8: news and release date‘


Galaxy A7 2017 update timeline

  • Android 9 Pie could be on the cards
  • Android Oreo update now available (see the table below for build A720FXXU3CRD3)
Model No. Date Update download link Android OS Changelog
SM-A720F 10 Jan 2019 A720FXXU6CRL1 Android 8.0 December 2018 security patch
SM-A720F 17 Oct 2018 A720FXXU6CRJ5 Android 8.0 October 2018 security patch
SM-A720F 13 July 2018 A720FXXU3CRF3 Android 8.0 July 2018 security patch
SM-A720F 11 Jun 2018 A720FXXU3CRE2 Android 8.0 May 2018 security patch
SM-A720F 25 Apr 2018 A720FXXU3CRD3 Android 8.0 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo, Samsung Experience 9.0, and April 2018 security patch
SM-A720F 12 March 2018 A720FXXU3BRC2 Android 7.0 March 2018 security patch
SM-A720F 20 Sep 2017 A720FXXU2BQI8 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 19 Sep 2017 A720FXXU2BQI6 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 06 Sep 2017 A720FXXU2BQI2 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 11 Aug 2017 A720FXXU2BQH7 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 03 Aug 2017 A720FXXU2BQH3 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 28 Jul 2017 A720FXXU2BQGB Android 7.0 July 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 10 Jul 2017 A720FXXU2AQG5 Android 6.0.1 July 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 26 Jun 2017 A720FXXU2AQFA Android 6.0.1 July 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 23 Jun 2017 A720FXXU2AQF9 Android 6.0.1 June 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 14 Jun 2017 A720FXXS1AQF4 Android 6.0.1 June 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 09 Jun 2017 A720FXXU1AQF2 Android 6.0.1 June 2017 security patch
SM-A720F 18 Apr 2017 A720FXXU1AQD5 Android 6.0.1 April 2017 security patch

Galaxy A7 2016 update timeline

  • Not eligible for Android Oreo or Android Pie
  • Only security updates may arrive
Model No. Date Update download link Android OS Changelog
SM-A710F 28 Sep 2018 A710FXXU2CRI2 Android 7.0 September 2018 security patch
SM-A710F 18 May 2018 A710FXXU2CRE1 Android 7.0 May 2018 security patch
SM-A710F 10 Aug 2017 A710FXXU2CQH1 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A710F 22 Apr 2017 A710FXXU2CQDC Android 7.0 April 2017 security patch
SM-A710F A710FXXU2BQC8 Android 6.0.1 Not Available
SM-A710F 06 Apr 2017 A710FXXU2BQD1 Android 6.0.1 March 2017 security patch
SM-A710F 09 Dec 2016 A710FXXU2BPL3 Android 6.0.1 December 2016 security patch
SM-A710F 22 Sep 2016 A710FXXU1BPI6 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A710F 25 Jul 2016 A710FXXU1BPG6 Android 6.0.1 July 2016 security patch
SM-A710F 05 Jul 2016 A710FXXU1BPG2 Android 6.0.1 July 2016 security patch
SM-A710F 25 Feb 2016 A710FXXU1APBA Android 5.1.1 February 2016 security patch
SM-A710F 25 Feb 2016 A710FXXU1APBA Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710F 03 Feb 2016 A710FXXU1APB2 Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710F 08 Jan 2016 A710FXXU1APA5 Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710F 24 Dec 2015 A710FXXU1AOLF Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710F 23 Dec 2015 A710FXXU1AOLD Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710F 08 Dec 2015 A710FXXU1AOL4 Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710FD 08 Sep 2017 A710FXXU2CQI4 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 12 Jul 2017 A710FXXU2CQG4 Android 7.0 July 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 15 May 2017 A710FXXU2CQE6 Android 7.0 May 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 13 May 2017 A710FXXU2CQE4 Android 7.0 May 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 04 May 2017 A710FXXU2CQE3 Android 7.0 May 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 29 Mar 2017 A710FXXU2BQC8 Android 6.0.1 April 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 24 Mar 2017 A710FXXU2BQC7 Android 6.0.1 March 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 07 Mar 2017 A710FXXU2BQC2 Android 6.0.1 February 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 11 Jan 2017 A710FXXU2BQA2 Android 6.0.1 January 2017 security patch
SM-A710FD 25 Oct 2016 A710FXXU2BPJ7 Android 6.0.1 November 2016 security patch
SM-A710FD 07 Oct 2016 A710FXXU2BPJ2 Android 6.0.1 October 2016 security patch
SM-A710FD 01 Aug 2016 A710FXXU1BPH1 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A710FD 20 May 2016 A710FXXU1APE2 Android 5.1.1 May 2016 security patch
SM-A710FD 26 Feb 2016 A710FXXU1APBA Android 5.1.1 March 2016 security patch
SM-A710M 27 Jun 2017 A710MUBU2CQF3 Android 7.0 July 2017 security patch
SM-A710M 26 Apr 2017 A710MUBU2CQD4 Android 7.0 April 2017 security patch
SM-A710M 02 Mar 2017 A710MUBU2BQB2 Android 6.0.1 March 2017 security patch
SM-A710M 15 Sep 2016 A710MUBU1BPI2 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A710M 03 Aug 2016 A710MUBU1BPH1 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A710M 01 Jul 2016 A710MUBU1BPG1 Android 6.0.1 July 2016 security patch
SM-A710M 24 Feb 2016 A710MUBU1APB4 Android 5.1.1 March 2016 security patch
SM-A710M 24 Feb 2016 A710MUBU1APB4 Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710M 22 Dec 2015 A710MUBU1AOL5 Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710M 16 Dec 2015 A710MUBU1AOL4 Android 5.1.1 Not Available
SM-A710M 02 Dec 2015 A710MUBU1AOL1 Android 5.1.1 Not Available

Having launched with Lollipop Android 5.1.1 installed, the Galaxy A5 2017 has been updated by Samsung to Marshmallow, and Android 7.0 Nougat OS. Getting two major Android updates is usually all that a device gets, so we would consider it End Of life situation for the A5 2016, and thus do not expect Samsung to release the Android 8.0 Oreo update for it.

‘Galaxy A3 Oreo update‘

Galaxy A7 2015 update timeline

  • Not eligible for Android Nougat, Android Oreo or Android Pie
  • Software update support has been withdrawn
Model No. Date Update download link Android OS Changelog
SM-A700F 05 May 2017 A700FXXU2BQE1 Android 6.0.1 May 2017 security patch
SM-A700F 24 Apr 2017 A700FXXU2BQD1 Android 6.0.1 April 2017 security patch
SM-A700F 06 Dec 2016 A700FXXS2BPL1 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A700F 29 Nov 2016 A700FXXU2BPK1 Android 6.0.1 December 2016 security patch
SM-A700F 21 Oct 2016 A700FXXU2BPJ2 Android 6.0.1 October 2016 security patch
SM-A700F 01 Sep 2016 A700FXXU2BPH4 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A700F 28 Mar 2016 A700FXXU2BPC5 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700F 18 Feb 2016 A700FXXU2BPB2 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700F 01 Dec 2015 A700FXXU2BOL1 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700F 25 Sep 2015 A700FXXU2BOI6 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 10 May 2017 A700FDXXU1CQE3 Android 6.0.1 May 2017 security patch
SM-A700FD 17 Apr 2017 A700FDXXS1CQD1 Android 6.0.1 July 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 14 Mar 2017 A700FDXXU1CQC3 Android 6.0.1 March 2017 security patch
SM-A700FD 21 Oct 2016 A700FDXXU1CPJ3 Android 6.0.1 October 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 13 Oct 2016 A700FDXXU1CPJ2 Android 6.0.1 October 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 27 Sep 2016 A700FDXXU1CPI5 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 05 Aug 2016 A700FDXXU1CPH5 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 21 Jul 2016 A700FDXXU1CPGG Android 6.0.1 July 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 01 Jul 2016 A700FDXXU1CPG1 Android 6.0.1 July 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 23 May 2016 A700FDDDU1BPE1 Android 5.0.2 June 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 22 Apr 2016 A700FDDDU1BPD4 Android 5.0.2 May 2016 security patch
SM-A700FD 22 Apr 2016 A700FDDDU1BPD4 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 18 Mar 2016 A700FDDDU1BPC4 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 15 Mar 2016 A700FDDDU1BPC3 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 11 Feb 2016 A700FDDDU1BPB1 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 27 Jan 2016 A700FDDDU1BPA2 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 11 Nov 2015 A700FDDDU1BOK2 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 03 Nov 2015 A700FDXXU1BOK1 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 30 Oct 2015 A700FDDDU1BOJ7 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 27 Oct 2015 A700FDXXU1BOJD Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 21 Oct 2015 A700FDDDU1BOJ5 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 11 Aug 2015 A700FDXXU1BOH2 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FD 08 Jun 2015 A700FDXXU1AOF1 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700FQ 07 Oct 2016 A700FXXU2BPJ1 Android 6.0.1 October 2016 security patch
SM-A700FQ 08 Aug 2016 A700FXXU2BPH2 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A700FQ 22 Jun 2016 A700FXXU2BPF2 Android 5.0.2 June 2016 security patch
SM-A700FQ 18 Apr 2016 A700FXXU2BPD2 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FQ 24 Oct 2015 A700FXXU2BOJ6 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700FQ 12 Feb 2015 A700FXXU2AOB2 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 15 Mar 2017 A700HXXU1CQC1 Android 6.0.1 March 2017 security patch
SM-A700H 08 Dec 2016 A700HXXS1CPL2 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A700H 05 Dec 2016 A700HXXS1CPL1 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A700H 29 Sep 2016 A700HXXU1CPI3 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A700H 31 Aug 2016 A700HXXU1CPH8 Android 6.0.1 September 2016 security patch
SM-A700H 03 Aug 2016 A700HXXU1CPH2 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A700H 25 Jul 2016 A700HXXU1CPG8 Android 6.0.1 August 2016 security patch
SM-A700H 24 Feb 2016 A700HXXU1BPB2 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700H 26 Dec 2015 A700HXXU1BOL3 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700H 30 Sep 2015 A700HXXU1BOIA Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700H 10 Sep 2015 A700HXXU1BOI4 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700H 24 Aug 2015 A700HXXU1BOH7 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700H 03 Jul 2015 A700HXXU1BOG1 Android 5.0.2 Not Available
SM-A700H 15 Jun 2015 A700HXXU1AOF2 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 23 Apr 2015 A700HXXU1AOD2 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 20 Apr 2015 A700HXXU1AOD1 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 25 Mar 2015 A700HXXU1AOC2 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 14 Jan 2015 A700HXXU1AOA7 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 12 Jan 2015 A700HXXU1AOA6 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 09 Jan 2015 A700HXXU1AOA5 Android 4.4.4 Not Available
SM-A700H 03 Jan 2015 A700HXXU1AOA3 Android 4.4.4 Not Available

One UI stable update

Android 9 Pie update release status

Device Model Current OS Android 9 Pie update
Galaxy A7 2015 SM-A700 Android 6.0 Not eligible
Galaxy A7 2016 SM-A710 Android 7.0 Not eligible
Galaxy A7 2017 SM-A720 Android 8.0 Not eligible
Galaxy A7 2018 SM-A750 Android 8.0 Released on 14 Mar 2019

Apart from the Galaxy A7 2018, none of the old crops of Galaxy A7 handsets will be receiving an official update to the new Android 9 Pie OS. For more, see our Samsung Android 9 Pie update plans story here. The A7 2018 has already received Pie, BTW.

Android 8.0 Oreo update release status

  • Oreo released for A7 2017 on 25 April 2018
  • Not expected for A7 2016 and A7 2015
Device Model Android 8.0 Expected Release Date
Galaxy A7 2015 SM-A700 Not eligible NA
Galaxy A7 2016 SM-A710 Not eligible NA
Galaxy A7 2017 SM-A720 Eligible Released on 25 April 2018

‘Samsung Galaxy A5 Oreo update‘

Galaxy A7 firmware

Well, check out the model no. of your Galaxy A7 first, and then download the latest firmware available above for your exact model no. Next, install the downloaded firmware using our Odin Samsung firmware installation guide here.

Let us know in comments if you need any help with this.