October 2017 Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Updates aka The Blueborne Fix

Since we haven't seen massive updates on Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge last month. It was supposed to be the released of the September 2017 security updates, but for unknown reasons there was only few devices receives the said monthly security patches.  But here goes the end of October, and hopefully we have seen that each devices got an update treatments.

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge October security updates hasn't came alone. The update is also accompanied with Bluetooth vulnerability security patches dubbed as the "BlueBorne" fix.

The Blueborne were recently published by Armis Labs. and it defines how vulnerable and allows attackers to take control of devices via Bluetooth connection.
BlueBorne is an attack vector by which hackers can leverage Bluetooth connections to penetrate and take complete control over targeted devices. BlueBorne affects ordinary computers, mobile phones, and the expanding realm of IoT devices.

Here comes the updates of each devices, just make sure you may have one of these updates to ensure that your precious data stored in your device would not  get compromise by attackers. However, if you won't take the update, then you may not use the Bluetooth at all.  But, if you are an avid user of that Bluetooth feature in your devices, then you should considerably update it right now.


Galaxy S7, S7 Edge August 2017 Updates

Here goes Galaxy S7 and Galaxy  S7 edge official release updates for the month of August 2017. As time goes on this devices has received the monthly Android security maintenance for the past couple of months since its launched. This time around let's take a look inside of the new updates for the whole month of August across the world. Noting that these updates has one thing in common, and that is bumping  up the Android security patch level to August 1, 2017.

First, here comes the updates of which officially rolled out in the United States Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users.  This includes all major US carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and the factory unlocked variant.

AT&T's Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935A) and Galaxy S7  (SM-G930A)


Bringing the Android device security updates for the month of August 2017. These updates weighs at 41.6MB in file size,  of which officially rolled out on August 28, 2017.





Galaxy S7 & S7 edge July 2017 Android Security Patch Updates

Here are the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge updates that we have been gathered  for the whole month of July 2017.  Most of these updates includes the July 2017 Security patch that basically bumped-up the device Android security patch level to July 1, 2017. However, other releases also contains fixes to known issues, performance improvements, and other system enhancements.

You may simply find your Galaxy S7 and or a Galaxy S7 phone in the list below to take a closer look if your device already received the said update.

US Unlocked Galaxy S7 / Galaxy S7 edge Updates


This update is release to all factory unlocked version of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge no matter what SIM-card the device used.  Either Cricket, C-Spire, Boost, Tracfone, Blue Grass Cellular, US Cellular, Virgin-Mobile, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and all the retail factory unlocked Galaxy S7/S7edge in the US.



Galaxy S7 & S7edge 2017 June Android Security Patch Updates

Here's another round of the monthly Android security updates landed on Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge throughout the month June 2017. Since we already hitting the month-end of June, so we've rounding up a list of all updates that brings none other than the June 2017 security patches.

You may simply find your Galaxy S7 and or a Galaxy S7 phone in the list below to take a closer look if your device already received the said update.

United States - June 2017 Android Security Updates on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge


First on the list below are the June 2017 Security updates landed on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge variants in the United States.

AT&T Galaxy S7 / Galaxy S7 edge Updates


For AT&T Galaxy S7 and S7 edge updates were not soly brings the June 2017 Security enhancements but rather also includes additional fixes and several improvements. The updates also contains various fixes, including Calendar fixes, Samsung Knox fixes, and Messaging fixes. While the rest such as stability improvements, and the Video calling improvements were also addressed. The rolling out were scheduled to start on July 6, 2017.



Galaxy S7 May 2017 Android Security Updates 5/1/2017-5/31/2017

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has received the monthly Android security updates. This time, we are going to tackle an update that contains the May 1, 2017 Android Security Patch Level.

Out here, we are rounding up each release build version according to regions and mobile network providers across the world.

What New in May 2017 Android Security Updates


The May 2017 Android device monthly Security Maintenance Release (SMR) brings 50 patches from Google and 11 from Samsung's vulnerabilities and exposures, according to Samsung Mobile Security Bulletin.
http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-MAY-2017




T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Receiving May Security Updates

New software updates hitting on T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. These updates is said to bring the April and May Android Security patches. The Galaxy S7 current Android 7.0 Nougat has bumped-up to version G930TTMB4BQE1 from G930TUVS4BQC1. While the Galaxy S7 edge on the other hand, has moved to version G935TTMB4BQE1 from G935TUVS4BQC1.
Both devices receives the May 1, 2017 Android security patch level. Since T-Mobile  missed-out the released of the April security patches, so this simply means that it's already covered in these updates.

Anyways, these is just a small updates that weights at around 47 MB in size.
Here goes the update details:

  • What’s New: April/May security updates

Android Security Updates includes May 1 2017 Hitting AT&T Galaxy S7, S7edge, and S7 Active

Just a heads-up for AT&T Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, and the Galaxy S7 active users.  AT&T has just rolled out a new update containing the May 1,  2017 Android security patch level.  These release are now the 4th Android 7.0 Nougat updates hitting on AT&T's S7, S7 edge and S7 active alone. All of these were only a minor OTA updates that clocks at 40 MB in file size for each mentioned devices.

Here goes the update details:





Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Receives May 2017 Android Security Updates

Verizon has pushed an OTA update for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930V)  and Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935V) that includes the May 1, 2017 Android Security Updates. The update has bumped up the Galaxy S7 recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version  NRD90M.G930VVRS4BQC9 from an earlier version NRD90M.G930VVRU4BQC5. While the Galaxy S7 edge also moved to  NRD90M.G935VVRS4BQC9 from NRD90M.G935VVRU4BQC5.

Along with the latest Android security patches, the update also includes some improvements to optimize the device performance, resolve known issues. Noting that the previous update Verizon has provided the latest enhancements for Enterprise customers,  of which has brings the One Talk support that allows users to connect their office and mobile devices using a single number.



Here goes the technical details of each updates:

AT&T Galaxy S7 and S7 edge April 2017 Security Patch Updates (G930AUCU4BQD4 - G935AUCU4BQD4)

AT&T is sending an update on Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G90A) and Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935A) that brings the April 1, 2017 Android security patch level. The update also includes several fixes, such as Advanced Messaging, AT&T Messages Backup & Sync, Wi-Fi calling. While it also serve an additional improvements to Video Calling  and other various fixes and improvements to system related stuff.

The AT&T Galaxy S7  has bumped-up its current Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version G930AUCU4BQD4 from previous version G930AUCS4BQC2. While the Galaxy S7 edge also moved to version G935AUCU4BQD4 from G930AUCS4BQC2.

Here are the updates details:



April 2017 Security Updates Hitting on Sprint Galaxy S7 and S7 edge -G930PVPU4BQD2/G935PVPU4BQD2

Yet another month has passed and so does another monthly Android security patch updates coming Galaxy S7 and S7 edge.  This time around, it is Sprint pushing the April 1, 2017 Android security patch level on its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Sprint Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) will now move its current Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version G930PVPU4BQD2 from G930PVPS4BQC1. While the Galaxy S7 edge  (SM-G935P) will also bump to version G935PVPU4BQD2 from G935PVPS4BQC1.




What’s New in The Update?

  • April 1, 2017 Security Patches
  • General bug fixes and system improvements, including an an increase in battery life performance