Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: install Android updates

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: install Android updates

The two top Smartphones from Samsung, the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, get the first update shortly after the launch. Now, we will inform you in this article about the current state of the Android updates for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Update: If you want to install the June update right now, there is the firmware already to download.

Android Marshmallow: These smartphones and tablets will get the update
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The current update status for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F):

VERSIONS OF ANDROID IN GERMANY 6.0.1 PATCH DATE
Samsung Galaxy S7 - DBT (unbranded) 10.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 - XEG (1 & 1) 18.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 - VIA (O2) 10.05.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 - DTM (Telecom) 14.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 - VD2 (Vodafone) 27.04.2016 Yes
The current update status for the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935F):

VERSIONS OF ANDROID IN GERMANY 6.0.1 PATCH DATE
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - DBT (unbranded) 09.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - XEG (1 & 1) 18.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - (VIA) O2 10.05.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - (DTM) Telekom 15.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - (VD2) Vodafone 26.04.2016 Yes
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: June patch now available
End of may you can update June 2016 your Galaxy S7 and S7 edge on the security level, when you want it. Unfortunately it is the of the Spanish provider Orange firmware of branding, writes a reader on the blog Sammobile specialized on Samsung. If you want to download the update yet, you should observe the firmware list of Sammobile for the S7 and S7 edge. Once a firmware without carrier is listed there, you can install below without difficulty according to our instructions on your Galaxy S7/edge.

Samsung delivers the new security patch level faster than Google documentation. Therefore we can not even tell you what vulnerabilities have been closed this month. It is however commendable that takes care of Samsung of criticism about the update policy, accelerating the patch process. It is all the more gratifying to observe that comes the first firmware with patch from a provider; apply provider as another bottleneck for software updates.

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At the bottom you can see that Sicherheitpatch level June is active. / © SAMMOBILE
Manually install Android update on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
There is still no OTA update for your Galaxy S7 or S7 edge, you can manually drag a new firmware on your Android Smartphone. These steps pose a certain risk, so that we would like to warn you against possible data loss or a failure of your Smartphone. We can not liable in this case.

First, you need the Samsung driver for the Windows PC, the Flash utility Odin 3.11.1, and need to download the serial number of your device according to the firmware. The fastest and easiest way you download the firmware with SamFirm on the PC. The model can be found in settings under device information; the region in the above table. Other requirements: at least 80 percent battery, USB debugging is enabled and a backup in the event that the installation deletes your data from the device.

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Something like your computer when flashing the firmware, Samsung looks. / © ANDROIDPIT
Then you're doing the manual Android update your S7/edge Galaxy in ten steps:

Unpacks the firmware ZIP archive.
Launching Odin.
Start your Galaxy S7 or S7 edge by volume down + power + Home button in download mode.
Your Galaxy S7 or S7 edge connects your computer and wait until it has detected it.
Hooks only auto - reboot and F.Reset in Odin.
Re partition the hooks removed in any case.
Click on AP, finds the tar. md5 file in the directory of the unzipped firmware archive and click Start.
Wait and make sure that the USB connection is not interrupted.
Waiting for the Green PASS message. Now you can disconnect the cable.
When your Galaxy new starts, you're done with the installation.
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