Samsung started seeding the latest update Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 with model no SM-J710F. The update brings the Android Security Patch level to January 2018. You can now wait for the OTA update to hit your phone anytime soon. This update will add the software version to J710FXXU4BRA2 and based on Android 7.0 Nougat.
Talking about the device specs, Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 features a 5.5-inches Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 617 or Exynos 7870 Octa processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 comes with the 13MP rear camera and 5MP front shooting camera. Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 came out of the box with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and later upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat.
The update is sent via OTA in a phase-wise manner. To receive this update via OTA, your phone must be running Stock Firmware with latest OS. If it is rooted then you have to update to build number J710FXXU4BRA2 manually on your phone. Here is the simple instructions to check for the OTA update:
How to Update Software on Galaxy J7 2016 manually?
Go to Settings –> About Phone –> Software update.
By following the above method you can easily find if you have any latest update on your phone. You can tap the option titled “Download Updates Manually”. If the update is not available, then make sure your device is not rooted or installed any modified firmware.
Before proceeding to download, make sure your phone has enough battery backup with at least 50% battery. Also, check if you have enough storage to download and install the latest update on Galaxy J7 2016 SM-J710F. We suggest you to choose a Wi-Fi or a 4G connection to download it. Also, don’t forget to take the data backup to avoid any problem in case things go wrong. After following the procedure mentioned above, you can now start downloading January 2018 Security Patch for Galaxy J7 2016. As this update is based on Android 7.0 Nougat, it wouldn’t take a lot of time to download and install.
Check out this link to see if your phone will support Android 8.0 Oreo.
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Steps to Install J710FXXU4BRA2 January 2018 Security Patch for Galaxy J7 2016 manually:
Still not received the update, then don’t worry. The update is available to download and install using latest ODIN Software. Here we will share the full download link and guide to install J710FXXU4BRA2 January 2018 Security Patch for Galaxy J7 2016.
Remember, Below guide is to update full OTA firmware file on Galaxy J7 2016.
Download Firmware
How to update via ODIN Software
Here we have shared the full firmware download link with ODIN drivers and software to install J710FXXU4BRA2 January 2018 Security Patch for Galaxy J7 2016. To install the firmware, you must first download the required software and drivers on your PC.
REQUIRED ODIN AND DRIVERS:
- You must install Samsung Kies Software
- You also need to install Samsung USB Drivers
- Click to Download ODIN Software
PRE-REQUISITE :
- Download the required firmware and drivers.
- Your device must have 50% – 70% Battery.
- You need PC or Laptop to install this firmware.
- Take a Full Backup on your phone before Installing any new firmware. So make sure you have data’s in case if something Wrong (This Process won’t lose your data).
- You need to Enter Samsung Download Mode.
- Make sure you have followed the steps properly. Don’t Skip and Read! – We are not responsible for any damage.
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