[Samsung Galaxy A70 Guides, News, & Discussion] 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

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-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