Sprint Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Updates to version G930PVPU4APL6 &G935PVPU4APL6

Sprint is simultaneously rolling out an OTA updates on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. The updates is not the Android Nougat yet but still in Android Marshmallow based. While judging by its size, it seemingly not just a minor OTA update that brings the usual monthly security patches, but it will also definitely brings several improvements for the device. While according to Sprint, the update contains the December Android security patches but it also includes the network performance improvements and general bug fixes.

Furthermore, Sprint Galaxy S7 update came out build version G930PVPU4APL6. While the Galaxy S7 edge on the other hand received the build version G935PVPU4APL6. Both updates are now deployed via Over-The-Air OTA only and isn't released via Smart Switch yet.

What’s New?

• Android Security Patches - December Security Maintenance Release
• Network Performance Improvements
• Bug Fixes

Sprint Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) details :

Android version	6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android security patch level	December 1, 2016
Baseband version	G930PVPU4APL6
Kernel version	3.18.20
Build number	MMB29M.G930PVPU4APL6
AP	G930PVPU4APL6
CP	G930PVPU4APL6
CSC	G930PSPT4APL6

Sprint Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935P) details : 

Android version	6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android security patch level	December 1, 2016
Baseband version	G935PVPU4APL6
Kernel version	3.18.20
Build number	MMB29M.G935PVPU4APL6
AP	G935PVPU4APL6
CP	G935PVPU4APL6
CSC	G935PSPT4APL6

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G935PVPU4APL6 Sprint edge Galaxy S7 Battery Life, LTE, WiFi and Hotspot Improvements

Sprint Galaxy S7 edge is getting this month's Android security updates. An update to build version G935PVPU4APL6 is officially rolling out via Over-The-Air and thru Kies or Smart Switch. The update basically contains the December 2016 Android security patches, but it also includes several bug-fixes, enhancements for LTE, WiFi and Hotspot stability and further improvements to performance such as battery life.

The G935PVPU4APL6 is prior to last months G935PVPS4APK1 released, to which has also been covered the month of November 2016. This is basically happening once in every month since Google and Samsung has been rolling out the monthly Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for Android devices.

Here are the technical details of the said update version G935PVPU4APL6.

Sprint Galaxy S7 edge SM-G935P Update version G935PVPU4APL6

What’s new:

• Improved LTE performance
• Improved WiFI stability
• Improved Hotspot stability 
• Applies the December Android security patches

Build version details:

• Model number: SM-G935P
• Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• Android security patch level: December 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G935PVPU4APL6
• Kernel version: 3.18.31-9978521
• Build number: MMB29M.G935PVPU4APL6
• AP: G935PVPU4APL6
• CP: G935PVPU4APL6
• CSC: G935PSPT4APL6
• Release date: January 16, 2017

Previous update:

• Model number: SM-G935P
• Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• Android security patch level: December 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G935PVPU4APL6
• Kernel version: 3.18.31-9507190
• Build number: MMB29M.G935PVPS4APK1
• AP: G935PVPS4APK1
• CP: G935PVPU4APK1
• CSC: G935PSPT4APK1
• Release date: November 28, 2016

So those who owns the Sprint edge Galaxy S7 (SM-G935P) and haven't receive the update's notification message yet, you folks might check the update right now. The G935PVPU4APL6 OTA update weighs at a hefty file size of around 500 MB to download.

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