[ANROID 10/Q] Root➕Unlock Bootloader➕Flash Official Firmware (02 February).

[BK☑️]

Latest recommended firmware for latest update faster: (Updated weekly).

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705F/region/THL/

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705FN/region/SEK/

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705MN/region/CHO/

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705GM/region/INS/

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705W/region/TLS/

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A7050/region/CHC/

https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705YN/region/XSA/​

WARNING: You can't downgrade to previous binaries anymore (U4/S4) once you flashed U5/S5 update !

All existing variants:

Demo and devs units:
SM-A7050ZC
SM-A7050ZH
SM-A7058
SM-A7058ZC
SM-A705G
SM-A705GU
SM-A705GN
SM-A705M
SM-A705U1
SM-A705X
SM-A705XC
SM-A705Y
SM-A705YM
Commercialized variants:
SM-A7050 Hong Kong SAR China, China, Taiwan (A70Q_CHN_OPEN)
SM-A705F (NO NFC) Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia (A70Q_EUR_OPEN)
SM-A705FN Europe, Africa, Asia (A70Q_EUR_OPEN)
SM-A705GM Nepal, Sri Lanka, India (A70Q_SWA_OPEN)
SM-A705MN North America, Oceania, South America, Asia (A70Q_EUR_OPEN)
SM-A705YN Oceania (Australia) (A70Q_EUR_OPEN)
These variants cannot be unlocked:
SM-A705W Canada (A70Q_CAN_SINGLE)
SM-A705U United States (A70Q_USA_SINGLE)

ANDROID 10

June update end with BTF1/BTF2
May update end with BTC5/BTE2/BTE3
March update end with BTC2/BTC8
February update end with BTB9

ANDROID 9

January update end with ASL1/ASL4/ATA1
December update end with ASK2/ASL1/ASL4
November update end with ASK3/ASK6/ASK7/ASK8
October update end with ASJ1/ASJ2/ASJ3/ASJ4/ASJ5/ASI5
September update end with ASI1/ASI2/ASI3
August update end with ASH1/ASH2/ASH3/ASH4/ASH5
July update end with ASG1/ASG2/ASG3/ASG4/ASG5/ASG6/ASG7
June update end with ASF4/ASF5/ASF6
May update end with ASE1/ASE2/ASE3/ASE4/ASE5/ASD5/ASD6/
April update end with ASD1/ASD2/ASD3/ASD4/ASD8/ASD9

You will need:

-Odin v3.14.1
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.14.1.zip

-Galaxy A70 Latest USB Driver
https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows

You want to download latest firmware directly from server? (fast download)
Samfirm 0.5.0 or Frija 1.4.2
https://samfirmtool.com/samfirm-v0-5-0
https://github.com/wssyncmldm/frija/releases

Frija not working ? install both vcredist_x00 for your device !
(Check your windows settings to know which version to install).

64BIT
-(Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package) 2008
-(Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package) 2010

X86
-(Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package)2008
-(Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package) 2010

-Open Frija and type in your model (mine is SM-A705FN) and your CSC : (mine is LUX).

(All CSC's and models on Samfrew: https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705FN/).

-Download and extract SM-A705XX_1_00000000000000_xxxxxxxxxx_fac.zip

On your device:
If you want to unlock bootloader:

-Go to Settings then to About phone and find your build number.

-Tap on your build number 6 times until you see “You’re now a developer”.

-Go in Developer options > enable OEM unlocking.

-Connect the device to your PC.

-Power off your device with POWER and volume DOWN and directly hold volume UP and DOWN together!

-Device will boot in DOWNLOAD MODE.

-Long press volume UP to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot your device!

If you dont want to unlock bootloader:.

-Download and extract Odin and open it as administrator.

Still in DOWNLOAD MODE:

-Click on BL and select BL_A705FNXXU5BTC2_CL17976949_QB29691020_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

-Click on AP and select AP_A705FNXXU5BTC2_CL17976949_QB29691020_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS10.tar.md5

-Click on CP and select CP_A705FNXXU5BTB9_CP15148475_CL17976949_QB29254392_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

(If you want to keep your data don't flash CSC).
-Click on CSC and select CSC_OMC_OXM_A705FNOXM5BTC2_CL17976949_QB29691020_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

-Click on USERDATA and select HOME_CSC_OMC_OXM_A705FNOXM5BTC2_CL17976949_QB29691020_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

-Click on START and wait for installation, when done you can unplug your device.


This Root method is now obsolete as TWRP is released.

ROOT

Your KNOX status will be tripped if you follow this tutorial...​

What's knox ? : https://www.google.com/search?q=samsung+knox+explained

-Download the latest stock firmware for your Samsung Galaxy A70 with Samfirm/Frija app (faster) or Samfrew/Sammobile website (way slower).


https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705FN/
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705F/
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705GM
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705MN
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705YN
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705U
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A7050
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-A705W

-Extract the SM-A705XX_1_EXAMPLE_0000000000_fac.zip file with 7zip or any other unzipper.

-Copy the (AP_A705XXXXU5XXXX_CL00000000_QB00000000_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS10.tar.md5) file and transfer it to your internal storage.

-Download and install Magisk Manager APK https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.5.1/MagiskManager-v7.5.1.apk

-Open Magisk Manager and go to Install > Install > Select and Patch a file.

-Navigate through the storage and select the extracted AP file.
The firmware will be patched and will be found in Internal Storage/Download/magisk_patched.tar.

-Transfer the patched file to your PC.

-Turn OFF your device and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE.

-In Odin, click on AP and select the patched tar file, Uncheck “Auto Reboot” and click on Install.

The tool will flash Magisk V21 on your Samsung Galaxy A70.

-To fix your internal storage showing 32GB you need to use pit file or select all slots in Odin so internal storage won't be resized:

To boot in recovery or boot the system with Magisk installed:

1. Powering up normally → System without Magisk
2. Power + Volume Up → Bootloader warning → Release all buttons → System with Magisk
3. Power + Volume Up → Bootloader warning → Keep holding volume up → Actual recovery

(TWRP is now compatible with android 10.)
https://github.com/Grarak/android_device_samsung_a70q-twrp/releases

 

[BK☑️]

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Don't need to download theses files if you don't know their purposes.

Partition Files (.pit)
SM-A705FN
SM-A705F
SM-A705MN
SM-A7050
SM-A705W
SM-A705GM
SM-A705YN
SM-A705U

Combination firmware: (FA90)
A705FNXXU5ATA3

 

[BK☑️]

To fix your internal storage showing 32GB left instead of 108 (128GB) you need to:
-Resize data partition in twrp.
-or Format data in twrp.
-or select all files in odin so it won't resize your partition
-or use pit file so your device will know each partition size and won't resize internal storage

 

[jonakwofie13]

Can I flash A705fn with a705mn

 

[BK☑️]

nope sadly you cant change to a region not shipped with your phone
edit: it can be done using Odin 3B 3.14

 

[Wings1995]

Can I flash different region firmware but the same model code?

 

[Carlosk1966]

Can I flash different region firmware but the same model code?

Yes you can.
My Region SIM (Slovenia) Multi CSC: OVF
I flash Multi CSC: OVF from Region VDF (Netherlands) with no problem with Odin.

 

[Wings1995]

Yes you can.
My Region SIM (Slovenia) Multi CSC: OVF
I flash Multi CSC: OVF from Region VDF (Netherlands) with no problem with Odin.

Can I ask some more info. You had flashed VDF over your old OVF right ? And after that what is your current CSC code ? Does it affect your SIM signal and KNOX ?

 

[Carlosk1966]

Can I ask some more info. You had flashed VDF over your old OVF right ? And after that what is your current CSC code ? Does it affect your SIM signal and KNOX ?

Yes i flashed VDF over my old OVF (SIM). My CSC code is the same like it was before and there is no affect on my SIM and Knox.
You'll have to download the complete firmware you want (I used Frija for this).
After downloading and unzipping the file you can flash the firmware using Odin (version 3.13.1) by loading the different files in the right slots.
(CAUTION: If you don't want to wipe your phone use the HOME_CSC-file, not the normal CSC-file!)

 

[Nizamani]

Yes i flashed VDF over my old OVF (SIM). My CSC code is the same like it was before and there is no affect on my SIM and Knox.

You'll have to download the complete firmware you want (I used Frija for this).

After downloading and unzipping the file you can flash the firmware using Odin (version 3.13.1) by loading the different files in the right slots.

(CAUTION: If you don't want to wipe your phone use the HOME_CSC-file, not the normal CSC-file!)

Which file did u use? CSC or CSC home?

Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk

 

[Carlosk1966]

Which file did u use? CSC or CSC home?

Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk

CSC home.

 

[Nizamani]

CSC home.

I also flashed CSC home, I wanted to know if someone dirty flashed a firmware with ODIN.

Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk

 

[bodomfan]

3 uk is out

 

[Kcetin20]

Netherlands Vodafone h1 is the newest firmware right? And the next new one will be called I* right?

I am just trying to understand the firmware numbers.

 

[Wings1995]

I heard that using Odin to flash something to your phone can make KNOX trigger. So if I want to update rom using Odin, does it trigger KNOX status ?

 

[Kcetin20]

I heard that using Odin to flash something to your phone can make KNOX trigger. So if I want to update rom using Odin, does it trigger KNOX status ?

No, I flashed multiple times 0 issues yet.

 

[Firevee]

I'm having a look at the A70 I've got and it's showing up as an A705X variant, It's an Australian version which is not on your list.

 

[BK☑️]

I'm having a look at the A70 I've got and it's showing up as an A705X variant, It's an Australian version which is not on your list.

Yep , theses are variants modified by ISP provider , here in Belgium we have a SM-A705FZKULUX (SM-A705FN/DS) and also A705XX , sadly the firmwares are not released by ISPs...

 

[BK☑️]

3 uk is out

do you have an 64Go A70 device or the 128Go variant?

 

[Sreedev the bro]

Hey guys I have the A705F Thailand model. Can I switch to the Indonesian model by flashing?