Update: Official Android 7.0 Nougat firmware updates for Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 are now available for download. The largest Korean smartphone manufacturer is now upgrading the Samsung Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7 with the latest TouchWiz firmware based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. This new update, however, comes to only a select number of models of A5 and A7 including the A500FU and A700FD with new firmware build numbers A500FUXXU1CPG2 and A700FDXXU1CPG1 respectively. Moreover, just like other Marshmallow firmware that Samsung released for other phones, these updates also bring all the Marshmallow goodies like granular app permissions, Doze mode, ย DND, as well as a newer security patch level from AOSP source and bug fixes. You may head over to the download section below and grab the latest firmware for yourย device variant. Using the SamFirm tool, you can search and download the latest update directly from Samsung servers with no subscription or speed limit. Check out the screenshots from below.

The Samsung A5 device with model number SM-A500FU has received the Marshmallow firmware update and is rolling out in the regions of Europe with Italy, Spain, Croatia, the United Kingdom (Vodafone), Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, etc. being the first and Vodafone being the major provider. Some reported received similar OTA South Africa also.ย On the other hand, the Galaxy A7 with model number SM-A700FD is now being updated with Android 6.0.1 TouchWiz in the Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, as well as some regions of Russia and UAE.

Download A700FDXXU1CPG1 & A500FUXXU1CPG2 for galaxy A7 and A5

Download Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for Galaxy A5 and A7

To download the official TouchWiz firmware without any speed restrictions, head over to the first link below (First bulletin). It serves firmware directly from Samsung servers. Otherwise, download it from third party websiteย from the links provided below (second bulletin onwards).

  • Tool to Download Galaxy A5 & A7 Firmwareย fromย Samsung ย servers
    โ†’ Download | [Faster download method with no speed limit]

Marshmallow for Samsung Galaxy A5

  • Samsung Galaxy A5 A500FU Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • A500FUย | File: A500FUXXU1CPG2_A500FUVFR1CPG2_VOD.zip
  • Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A5000/S/K/L Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • A5000 | File:ย coming soonโ€ฆ check out
  • Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A500F Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • A800F | Marshmallow firmware coming soon
  • Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A500G Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • SM-A500Gย | Marshmallow Firmware coming soon
  • Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A500H Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • SM-A500H | Marshmallow Firmware coming soon

Marshmallow for Samsung Galaxy A7 A700FD

  • Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700FD Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • A700FD | File: A700FDXXU1CPG1_A700FDODD1CPG1_INU.zip
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700F Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • Download | File:ย coming soonโ€ฆ check out the tool listed above
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700H Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • Download | coming soon.. check out SamFirm tool
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A7000 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • Download | Marshmallow firmware coming soon
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700S/K/L Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    • Download | coming soon.. check out SamFirm tool
Model SM-A700FD
Model name GALAXY A7
Country India
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 8556377
Build date Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:31:08 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-07-01
Product code INU
PDA A700FDXXU1CPG1
CSC A700FDODD1CPG1

How to install Galaxy A5 & A7 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware update via Odin?

The detailed tutorial is listed below. Here is a short tutorial on how to use Odin to flash the above firmware:

  • Download firmware
  • Extract/unzip the firmware update file
  • Download Odin v3.11.1+
  • Extract the Odin zip file
  • Run Odin v3.11.1 as administrator
  • Reboot the Galaxy device to Download Mode (hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons when device is turned off)
  • Connect the device via USB and wait until you see a blue sign in Odin
  • Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
  • Do not tick re-partition (uncheck re-partition)
  • Hit start and wait for a few minutes

Odin method is the easiest and mostย used method to update Samsung smartphones. Full firmware files will be comfortably installed using this method. We also have a detailed Odin usage tutorial. Download firmware file and get to this tutorial : How to use Odin to flash stock firmware on Samsung Galaxy devices?

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    Nick

    can someone confirm is it works for the sm-a500fu i did it 2 days ago (download from sammobile) and i got a bootloop

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