AT&T Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge August Security Patch Update (UCS2APH1)

AT&T Galaxy S7 and S7 edge is getting an OTA update that brings up the August Security Patches. Yeah, that's according to AT&T's announcements about the changelog details that says Android device security enhancements. Nonetheless, it seems just a minor update but it carries around 56 Google and 8 Samsung patches in order to improve our customer’s confidence on security of Samsung Mobile devices, according to Android Security bulletin. The update will arrived dubbed as build version number MMB29M.G930AUCS2APH1 (for Galaxy S7), and MMB29M.G935AUCS2APH1 (for Galaxy S7 edge).

What's New in Update build UCS2APH1:

The update includes

• Android device security enhancements

What are the Technical details?

AT&T Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A)

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Security Patch Level: August 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G930AUCS2APH1
• Kernel version: 3.18.20-8575098
• Build number: MMB29M.G930AUCS2APH1

AT&T Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935A)

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Security Patch Level: August 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G935AUCS2APH1
• Kernel version: 3.18.20-8575098
• Build number: MMB29M.G935AUCS2APH1
  
  
  

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US Unlocked Galaxy S7 & S7 edge August Security Patch Update (UEU2APG9)

The unlocked version of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will get an OTA update that brings the August security patches. You might have been noticed that this particular variant has not been receiving the monthly security maintenance release for about two months. The last security patch level of the two devices was on May 1, 2016, so this update will technically covers June, July and August security fixes. Aside from. This is only a minor update and you may not noticed any new changes or features but it deals with the device security to which is far more important for the users protection from malicious applications. The August security patches delivers at around 50 Google patches and provides 8 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures, according to Android Security Bulletin.

The update is dubbed as build version number MMB29M.G930UUEU2APG9 for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U), and build version MMB29M.G935UUEU2APG9 for the the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935U). This update is deployed on all unlocked Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in the United States, either the device is using Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular, T-Mobile, AT&T, Tracfone, Metro PCS, and Cricket SIM card.

What's New in UEU2APG9 Update:

• August Security patch update
• Bug fixes

What are the Technical details:

Galaxy S7 SM-G930U

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: August 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G930UUEU2APG9
• Kernel version: 3.18.20-8421152
• Build number: MMB29M.G930UUEU2APG9

Galaxy S7 edge SM-G935U

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: August 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G935UUEU2APG9
• Kernel version: 3.18.20-8421152
• Build number: MMB29M.G935UUEU2APG9

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Australia Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge August Security Patch Updates (U1BPHC)

The August security patch update has just started its rolling out to Australia's unlocked version of the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) and S7 Edge (SM-G935F). Just like any previous security maintenance release, it brings nothing more any new features and noticeable changes rather than the said security patches. This update came out as build version MMB29M.G930FXXU1BPHC for the Galaxy S7, while Galaxy S7 edge got the build version MMB29M.G935FXXU1BPHC. Those who owns the carrier branded Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge might also get similar update but might come with other build version.

What’s New in U1BPHC Update:

• August Security patch update
• Bug fixes

What are the Technical details:

Australia unlocked Galaxy S7 SM-G930F

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Baseband version: G930FXXU1BPHC
• Kernel version: 3.18.14-8888212
• Build number: MMB29M.G930FXXU1BPHC
• Android security patch level: August 1, 2016

Australia unlocked Galaxy S7 edge SM-G935F

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Baseband version: G935FXXU1BPHC
• Kernel version: 3.18.14-8888212
• Build number: MMB29M.G935FXXU1BPHC
• Android security patch level: August 1, 2016

The Over-The-Air OTA update weighs at around  60 MB in size. Those who did not received the update yet, you folks can get the update via Over-The-Air OTA update through Samsung Smart Switch for PC.

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