March 2017 Android Security Updates Hitting in Australia's Galaxy S7and S7 edge

The March 2017 Android security maintenance has just recently released on the unlocked version of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in Australia.  Both device has bumped up its Android security patch level to March 1, 2017.

Along with the latest security patches it also includes other global bug fixes, stability and performance improvements.

The Galaxy S7 received an update to version G930FXXS1DQCE. While the Galaxy S7 edge also moved to version G935FXXS1DQCE. These updates are now the 3rd Android 7.0 Nougat released for the two phones.

Here are the technical details:

What's New in the Update? 

1. Android 7.0 (security patches)


2. General bug fixes,  improvements to performance and stability.

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Sprint Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Receives Battery Life Improvements and Security Updates [G930PVPS4BQC1/G935PVPS4BQC1]

Sprint is rolling out an update on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge that will technically improves the batter life performance. Along with it is the security patch update that has moved to March 1, 2017 Android security patch level. Though the update is only at around 50 MB in size, but is have been found some changes and a slightly increased in the device performance, as well as it also prolonged the power consumption.

What's New in The Update?

• Improved the device security - March 2017 Security Patches
• General bug fixes and system improvements, including an an increase in battery life performance

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US Unlocked Galaxy G930U and S7 edge G935U March 2017 Security Patch Updates

There is an update recently hitting the factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the United States. Unfortunately, these updates aren't that much awaited Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade yet, but still in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow base. It only brings the March 1, 2017 Android security patches, some bug-fixes and further improvements to the device performance.

The Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U) receives an update to build version G930UUES4AQC1 from previous released version G930UUEU4APL2. While the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935U) on the other hand, bumped-up to build version G935UUES4AQC1 from G935UUEU4APL4.

Galaxy S7 SM-G930U Update version G930UUES4AQC1

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AT&T Galaxy S7 edge March 2017 Security Updates version G935AUCS4BQC2

While AT&T has unleashed the Android 7.0 Nougat updates Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge last month. But then again another month passes by, and so does the Android security patch updates that came along once in every month is once again again hitting the said devices. Earlier, we posted about AT&T Galaxy S7 March 2017 Security updates, and so does the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935A) came out also.

The AT&T Galaxy S7 edge received the second round of Android Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version G935AUCS4BQC2 from its previous version G935AUCU4BQA6. The update now includes the March 1, 2017 Android security patch level.

Here goes the details:

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AT&T Galaxy S7 March 2017 Security Updates version G930AUCS4BQC2

AT&T Galaxy S7 is getting its March 2017 Security updates. The carrier is pushing an update that has bumped the device recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version G930AUCS4BQC2 from G930AUCU4BQA6. It is just minor OTA update weighing at 50 MB in size, so we couldn't expect any further changes by judging to its size itself. But it may also have some minor fixes that targets the inner system of the device and are unnoticeable to users.

Anyways,  here are the details:

• Android version: 7.0
• Android security patch level: March 1, 2017
• Baseband version: G930AUCS4BQC2
• Kernel version: 3.18.31-10280464
• Build number: NRD90M.G930AUCS4BQC2

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Verizon Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge Receives Wi-Fi Connectivity Fixes on Android 7.0 Nougat Updates

Verizon Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge recently received its Android 7.0 Nougat updates. But for some reasons the Nougat updates have been found some minor glitches, and this is all about the Wi-Fi connection issues.  So earlier today, Verizon has just pushed another round of Android Nougat updates that primarily boost both devices Wi-Fi connectivity.

What are the benefits with the update:

This software update improves Wi-Fi connectivity on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, and other improvements including:

• Battery management improvements
• Samsung Pass
• New and improved virtual keyboard

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T-Mobile Galaxy S7 edge March 2017 Security Patch Updates G935TUVS4BQC1

T-Mobile is pushing the second wave of Android 7.0 Nougat update on Galaxy S7 edge bumping the device OS to version  G935TUVS4BQC1 from the previous  released build G935TUVU4BQB1. The update includes various system improvements along with the March 1, 2017 Security patches. This will bring additional enhancements for the device performance and stability.

It's a minor OTA update as it seems bu it may have some additional bug-fixes for the device that might resolved some issues and problems found on the previous released.

Here goes the details:

What's New: 

• Various system improvements
• Android Security Updates

Update version:

• Model number:  SM-G935T
• Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
• Android security patch level: March 1, 2017
• Baseband version: G935TUVS4BQC1
• Kernel version: 3.18.31-10376601
• Build number: NRD90M.G935TUVS4BQC1
• AP: G935TUVS4BQC1
• CP: G935TUVS4BQC1
• CSC: G935TTMB4BQC1

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T-Mobile Galaxy S7 Android Nougat March 2017 Security Patch Updates G930TUVS4BQC1

The T-Mobile Galaxy S7 Android 7.0 Nougat update will now bump to build version  G930TUVS4BQC1 from the first released build G930TUVU4BQB1. This update brings the  March 1, 2017 security patches, but yet of-course it also includes various system improvements to enhanced the device performance and stability.

It's a minor OTA update as it seems bu it may have some additional bug-fixes for the device that might resolved some issues and problems found on the previous released.

Here goes the details:
What's New: 

• Various system improvements
• Android Security Updates

Update version:

• Model number:  SM-G930T
• Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
• Android security patch level: March 1, 2017
• Baseband version: G930TUVS4BQC1
• Kernel version: 3.18.31-10376601
• Build number: NRD90M.G930TUVS4BQC1
• AP: G930TUVS4BQC1
• CP: G930TUVS4BQC1
• CSC: G930TTMB4BQC1

It is being pushed via Over-The Air and weighs at just around 51 MB in size.   If it happens that you haven’t received the update's notification message on your Galaxy S7 , you simply head on your device Settings > Software update > Check for Updates.

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Rogers and Telus Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Receiving Android 7.0 Nougat Updates

Following the roll out the official Android 7.0 Nougat updates Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in Canada earlier last week.  But the roll out only happened on Bell, Eastlink, and Free Mobile  customers. This time around Rogers, Telus, Fido,  Koodo  and among other carriers devices are also started getting the same treatment.

Similar to Bell's released, Roger and Telus Galaxy S7 G930W8 bumped to version GG930W8VLU2BQB6.  While the Galaxy S7 edge on the other hand, also received an update to version G935W8VLU2BQB6.

Here are the details:

Galaxy S7  SM-G930W8	Galaxy S7 edge SM-G935W8
version: G930W8VLU2BQB6	version: G935W8VLU2BQB6
Android version: 7.0 Android security patch level: 1 February 2017 Baseband version: G930W8VLU2BQB6 Kernel version: 3.18.14-10780217 Build number: NRD90M.G930W8VLU2BQB6 AP: G930W8VLU2BQB6 CP: G930W8VLU2BQB6 CSC: G905W8OYA2BQB6 Build date:  24 Feb. 2017	Android version: 7.0 Android security patch level: 1 February 2017 Baseband version: G935W8VLU2BQB6 Kernel version: 3.18.14-10780217 Build number: NRD90M.G935W8VLU2BQB6 AP: G935W8VLU2BQB6 CP: G935W8VLU2BQB6 CSC: G935W8OYA2BQB6 Build date:  24 Feb. 2017

This update is available to all Canadian carriers Galaxy S7 and S7 edge customers. Isn't it awesome, that none has left behind? Awesome!

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Canada's Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Owners Receiving Android 7.0 Nougat Updates

Canadian owners of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge has finally started receiving their Android 7.0 Nougat updates.  The said Nougat updates  is recently hitting Bell customers, while other major Canadian carriers will follow shortly in just a couple of days.  The Galaxy S7 received the firmware version G930W8VLU2BQB6. While the Galaxy S7 edge has also gotten the firmware version G935W8VLU2BQB6.

Here are the details:

Galaxy S7  SM-G930W8	Galaxy S7 edge SM-G935W8
version: G930W8VLU2BQB6	version: G935W8VLU2BQB6
Android version: 7.0 Android security patch level: 1 February 2017 Baseband version: G930W8VLU2BQB6 Kernel version: 3.18.14-10780217 Build number: NRD90M.G930W8VLU2BQB6 AP: G930W8VLU2BQB6 CP: G930W8VLU2BQB6 CSC: G905W8OYA2BQB6 Build date:  24 Feb. 2017	Android version: 7.0 Android security patch level: 1 February 2017 Baseband version: G935W8VLU2BQB6 Kernel version: 3.18.14-10780217 Build number: NRD90M.G935W8VLU2BQB6 AP: G935W8VLU2BQB6 CP: G935W8VLU2BQB6 CSC: G935W8OYA2BQB6 Build date:  24 Feb. 2017

This update is now available for Bell, Eastlink, Free Mobile, Sasktel, and Virgin Mobile. Rogers, Telus, and Fido hasn't showed up yet, but might be delayed for a while for some reasons.

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