AT&T Galaxy S5 Active Update G870AUCU2DPH2 It's official Android Marshmallow Too!

Following the Marshmallow update on AT&T Galaxy S5, the AT&T Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) isn't left behind and are now also started getting its Android Marshmallow update. The Galaxy S5 Active Marshmallow update brings very similar to the Galaxy S5. Nonetheless, only the firmware build version is different. The via Over-The-Air update came out as build version G870AUCU2DPH2 and are now heading its way to arrive on all AT&T Galaxy S5 users.

In addition, the update will not only bring the Marshmallow goodies, but it is also equipped with the August security patch. There were also some new features to which only AT&T subscribers to enjoy with, such as the Wi-FI Calling and Video Calling support for the device.

Technical details of the Update build G870AUCU2DPH2

• Device: AT&T Galaxy S5 active
• Model number: SM-G870A
• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android Security Patch Level (SPL): August 1, 2016
• Baseband Version: G870AUCU2DPH2
• Kernel Version: 3.18.20-8737252
  dpi@SWDD5606 #1 SMP PREEMPT
  Mon Aug 8 13:14:36 KST 2016
• Build Number: MMB29M.G870AUCU2DPH2

New Features:

• Android OS 6.0 (Marshmallow)
• Wi-Fi Calling
• Video Calling
• Android device security enhancements

How to Update the Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow?

Samsung urges us to prepare the following important notes to consider before performing the software update.  I have also added some useful insights why you should follow this procedure to keep your  phone in safe.

Recharge the phone’s battery – You should make sure your device is fully recharged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failure may cause damaged to your device that might result to what we called “soft-bricks”.  If this happened on your device, it may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.

Backup important data – You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happened and it forces you to perform a factory data reset which basically wipes your phone’s memory.

Ensure that your Galaxy S5 should still running in an official or factory firmware and hasn’t been rooted nor modified – Your device should not be modified or rooted, there are some certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Galaxy S5 SM-G900T may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies and try again‘ or “Your device has been modified Software update are not available” you should try to avoid that from happening.

How to Perform an Update via Over-The-Air (OTA)?

This is usually how the carrier branded or locked Samsung Galaxy S5, performs a software update.  This method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which most often  a notification message will directly send out to you from your network provider or Samsung and notifies you that there is a new update available for download.  If you did not receive any notification messages you can manually check for the update instead.  Doing this you may only tap on your Galaxy S5 SM-G900T Settings >About Device > Software Update.

• From the Home screen, touch the Settings icon.
• Touch About device.
• Touch Software update.

It will automatically tell you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

How to Update the Galaxy S5 Thru Kies / Smart Switch?

The second method is a firmware update through Samsung Kies / Smart Switch for PC. You may head over to your  local Samsung support page from where you can download Samsung Kies from there, and install it in your Windows or Mac computer. Choose the new Kies 3 which supports the Galaxy S5 SM-G900T and other Samsung devices running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS .  Once you installed Kies / Smart Switch, all you need is connect your Samsung Galaxy S5 into your PC using the USB data cable, then simply run and follow Kies or Smart Switch on-screen’s software update instruction.

[Thank’s to Monica]

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AT&T Galaxy S5 Update G900AUCU4DPH2 Official Android Marshmallow

AT&T carrier has finally started to roll out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update on  Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A). The said Android marshmallow upgrade came out  as build version G900AUCU4DPH2. This is the final and official release build hence some of AT&T's Galaxy S5 users who participated the beta program already began receiving several Marshmallow update since May 2016. During the Beta test period there are almost 3 updates have been deployed, these are the build version  G900AUCU4DPE3 (released on May),  build version G900AUCU4DPF3 (on June), and the build version G900AUCU4DPG3 to which just released last month.

To those who haven't seen how's the Android Marshmallow update behave in our Galaxy S5, well  I'll just say it's pretty awesome. Though there are some doubts that the update might causes something like battery draining problem. The battery life performance is not one of the biggest concern since the the update itself contains the new power saving mode. This new feature will allow users to control some Apps running in the background to increase the battery life performance.   Aside to it, there are also several other new features, as well as noticeable changes to the UI design.

So better check the update for yourself,. Below are the technical details of the said Android marshmallow update  on AT&T Galaxy S5.

Technical details of the update build G900AUCU4DPH2

• Device: AT&T Galaxy S5
• Model number: SM-G900A
• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: August 1, 2016
• Baseband version: G900AUCU4DPH2
• Kernel version: 3.4.0-8903521
  dpi@SWHD4408 #1
  Wed Aug 3 20:18:15 KST 2016
• Build Number: MMB29M.G900AUCU4DPH2

Features/Enhancements:

• Android OS 6.0.1 Marshmallow Upgrade
• Wi-Fi Calling
• Video Calling
• August security patches

How to Update the Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow?

Samsung urges us to prepare the following important notes to consider before performing the software update.  I have also added some useful insights why you should follow this procedure to keep your  phone in safe.

Recharge the phone’s battery – You should make sure your device is fully recharged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failure may cause damaged to your device that might result to what we called “soft-bricks”.  If this happened on your device, it may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.

Backup important data – You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happened and it forces you to perform a factory data reset which basically wipes your phone’s memory.

Ensure that your Galaxy S5 should still running in an official or factory firmware and hasn’t been rooted nor modified – Your device should not be modified or rooted, there are some certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Galaxy S5 SM-G900T may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies and try again‘ or “Your device has been modified Software update are not available” you should try to avoid that from happening.

How to Perform an Update via Over-The-Air (OTA)?

This is usually how the carrier branded or locked Samsung Galaxy S5, performs a software update.  This method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which most often  a notification message will directly send out to you from your network provider or Samsung and notifies you that there is a new update available for download.  If you did not receive any notification messages you can manually check for the update instead.  Doing this you may only tap on your Galaxy S5 SM-G900T Settings >About Device > Software Update.

• From the Home screen, touch the Settings icon.
• Touch About device.
• Touch Software update.

It will automatically tell you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

How to Update the Galaxy S5 Thru Kies / Smart Switch?

The second method is a firmware update through Samsung Kies / Smart Switch for PC. You may head over to your  local Samsung support page from where you can download Samsung Kies from there, and install it in your Windows or Mac computer. Choose the new Kies 3 which supports the Galaxy S5 SM-G900T and other Samsung devices running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS .  Once you installed Kies / Smart Switch, all you need is connect your Samsung Galaxy S5 into your PC using the USB data cable, then simply run and follow Kies or Smart Switch on-screen’s software update instruction.

[Thank’s to Bill]

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AT&T Galaxy Note 5 August Security Patch Update N920AUCS3BPH4

AT&T Galaxy Note 5  has started getting the August Security patch update.  It's just a small OTA update and nothing any major changes, but it carries the new Google and Samsung security patches for both Android and Samsung vulnerabilities.  It comes as build version N920AUCS3BPH4 and weighs at just around 33.5 MB in size. Like I said it's one of the smallest OTA update I ever seen.

What's New:
- Android device security updates

Release build version:

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android Security Patch Level (SPL): August 1, 2016
• Baseband Version: N920AUCS3BPH4
• Kernel Version: 3.10.61-7563702 dpi@SWDD6919 #1 Wed Aug 10 12:41:02 KST 2016
• Build Number: MMB29K. N920AUCS3BPH4

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July Security Patch Update for Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+ Roundup

Samsung has once again released the new Android update for Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and the S6 edge+. This recent updates were part of the monthly security patch update to get rid of now recently known Android vulnerabilities.  This time around we gathered around the July's security patch update to which has now replaces the last June's released builds. Here are the list of each official software updates on all Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 edge, and S6 edge + (plus) specific models around the world.

Some of this update were initially released in late July, but in most cases the update came around in between from  first to the second week of August.

United States Updates

The factory unlock version of the Galaxy S6 has gotten the first July security patch update in United States alone.  This specific variant  is the Galaxy S6 SM-G920T to which identical to the T-Mobile's variant.

Galaxy S6 Factory Unlocked version SM-G920T

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G920TUEU4DPG2
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-7610624
• Build number: MMB29K.G920TUEU4DPG2

For the U.S major carrier,  first in the row is the AT&T's update to which officially rolled out on July 19, 2016. The update brings nothing more but the July's security patch and was also stated as  device security improvements. Below are the technical details on each specific devices.

AT&T Galaxy S6 SM-G920A

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G920AUCS4CPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-7368506
• Build number: MMB29K.G920AUCS4CPG1

AT&T Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925A

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G920AUCS4CPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-7368506
• Build number: MMB29K.G920AUCS4CPG1

AT&T Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G928A

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G928AUCS2BPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-7563702
• Build number: MMB29K.G928AUCS2BPG1

Then a week thereafter Sprint has also began to dispatched  the July Security update to their own Galaxy S6,  S6 edge, and S6 edge+ models. Here are the recent builds of each updates.

Sprint Galaxy S6 SM-G920P

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G920PVPS3CPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-8348619
• Build number: MMB29K.G920PVPS3CPG1

Sprint Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925P

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G925PVPS3CPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-8348619
• Build number: MMB29K.G925PVPS3CPG1

Sprint Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G928P

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G928AUCS2BPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-8463602
• Build number: MMB29K.G928PVPU2BPG1

On the other hand, T-Mobile hasn't released the July's update for their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge for unknown reasons.  But they actually did an update on their Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928T) way back in July 13. It is quite too early to the other U.S. major carrier.

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G928T

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G928TUVU3DPG1
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-8463602
• Build number: MMB29K.G928TUVU3DPG1

However, Verizon did not responds for the July security patch and that's a different story.

Canada's Updates

Some select major carriers in Canada like Bell and Telus have released the July Security patch update.
While some carrier like Rogers hasn't distributed the said update yet. Noting all Canadian OS updates are exactly the same. The carrier allocation is determined based on CSC codes.

Canada's Galaxy S6 SM-G920W8

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G920W8VLU4CPG2
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-8676554
• Build number: MMB29K.G920W8VLU4CPG2

Canada's Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925W8

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android security patch level: July 1 , 2016
• Baseband version: G925W8VLU4CPG2
• Kernel version: 3.10.61-8676554
• Build number: MMB29K.G925W8VLU4CPG2

Europe's Updates

Released builds for the Factory Unlocked or Unbranded version:

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F	Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG2	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG2
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG2 AP: G920FXXS4DPG2 CP: G920FXXS4DPG1 CSC: G920FBTU3DPD2 Build date: July 04, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG2 AP: G925FXXS4DPG2 CP: G925FXXS4DPG1 CSC: G925FBTU3DPD2 Build date: July 04, 2016
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG3	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG3
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG3 AP: G920FXXS4DPG3 CP: G920FXXS4DPG1 CSC: G920FLUX3DPE1 Build date: July 05, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG3 AP: G925FXXS4DPG3 CP: G925FXXS4DPG1 CSC: G925FLUX3DPE1 Build date: July 05, 2016
MMB29K.G920FXXU4DPG8	MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPG8
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXU4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU4DPG8 AP: G920FXXU4DPG8 CP: G920FXXU4DPG4 CSC: G920FPHN4DPG1 Build date: July 06, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXU4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPG8 AP: G925FXXU4DPG8 CP: G925FXXU4DPG4 CSC: G925FPHN4DPG1 Build date: July 06, 2016
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG9	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG9
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG9 AP: G920FXXS4DPG9 CP: G920FXXS4DPG1 CSC: G920FPHE3DPE3 Build date: July 07, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG9 AP: G925FXXS4DPG9 CP: G925FXXS4DPG1 CSC: G925FPHE3DPE3 Build date: July 07, 2016

All of the above released builds are exactly alike when we are going to compare the "kernel version"  being used on each build. The G920FXXS4DPG2 and  G925FXXS4DPG2  were massively rolled out to most of the European countries. The only differences to other builds might have affect some technicalities to some countries like the G920FXXS4DPG3, and  G925FXXS4DPG3 were sent out in Luxembourg alone. While the  G920FXXU4DPG8, and G925FXXU4DPG8 landed in the The Netherlands, and Switzerland. And lastly, the G920FXXS4DPG9, and  G925FXXS4DPG9 were also exclusively released in Spain's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge users.

Released builds for the SIM-Locked or Carrier Branded Galaxy  S6 and S6 Edge version in Europe: 

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F	Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F	Recipients
MMB29K.G920FXXU4DPG4	MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPG4	Carrier /Network: Three
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXU4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8598730 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU4DPG4 AP: G920FXXU4DPG4 CP: G920FXXU4DPG4 CSC: G920FDRE4DPG1 Build date: July 04, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXU4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8598730 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPG4 AP: G925FXXU4DPG4 CP: G925FXXU4DPG4 CSC: G925FDRE4DPG1 Build date: July 04, 2016	Countries: United Kingdom, Italy, and Austria
MMB29K.G920FXXU4DPG7	MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPG7	Carrier /Network: O2, Movistar
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXU4DPG7 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU4DPG7 AP: G920FXXU4DPG7 CP: G920FXXU4DPG7 CSC: G920FTEF4DPG1 Build date: July 06, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXU4DPG7 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPG7 AP: G925FXXU4DPG7 CP: G925FXXU4DPG7 CSC: G925FTEF4DPG1 Build date: July 06, 2016	Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, Slovakia, Czech Republic.
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGA	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGA	Carrier /Network:  Vodafone, Swisscomm, Si. Mobil, Vipnet, Mtel
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7025264 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGA AP: G920FXXS4DPGA CP: G920FXXS4DPG4 CSC: G920FVFG3DPC1 Build date: July 10, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7025264 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGA AP: G925FXXS4DPGA CP: G925FXXS4DPG4 CSC: G925FVFG3DPC1 Build date: July 10, 2016	Countries: Ireland,  Italy, Greece, Hungery, Spain, Bulgaria, Portugal, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGB	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGB	Carrier /Network: Vodafone
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPGC Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGB AP: G920FXXS4DPGB CP: G920FXXS4DPGC CSC: G920FVFG3DPDU Build date: July 08, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPGC Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGB AP: G925FXXS4DPGB CP: G925FXXS4DPGC CSC: G925FVFG3DPDU Build date: July 08, 2016	Countries: Germany, The Netherlands
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGC	MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGC	Carrier /Network:  A1
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXU4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGC AP: G920FXXS4DPGC CP: G920FXXS4DPGC CSC: G920FVFG3DPDU Build date: July 08, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXU4DPG4 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGC AP: G925FXXS4DPGC CP: G925FXXS4DPGC CSC: G925FVFG3DPDU Build date: July 08, 2016	Country: Austria
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGE	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGE	Carrier /Network: T-Mobile Europe, Telekom
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXU4DPG5 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8125258 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPGE AP: G920FXXS4DPGE CP: G920FXXU4DPG5 CSC: G920FDHX3DPF2 Build date: July 13, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXU4DPG5 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8125258 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGE AP: G925FXXS4DPGE CP: G925FXXU4DPG5 CSC: G925FDHX3DPF2 Build date: July 13, 2016	Countries: Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, F.Y.R.O.M Macedonia, Austria, Croatia, Montenegro,  The Netherlands,

Next, we have here is the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G928F July Security Patch update that also seems received several variation of released builds to each specification, such as the Europe's factory unlocked version and the mobile network providers carrier locked variants.

Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G928F	Carrier / Network
MMB29K.G928FXXS2BPG1
Android version: 6.0.1 Android Securit patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G928FXXU2BPE6 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7980311 Build number: MMB29K.G928FXXS2BPG1 AP: G928FXXS2BPG1 CP: G928FXXU2BPE6 CSC: G928FOXA2BPE6 Build date: July 04, 2016	Factory Unlocked version, T-Mobile, Cosmote
MMB29K.G928FXXS2BPG2
Android version: 6.0.1 Android Securit patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G928FXXU2BPF1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7080791 Build number: MMB29K.G928FXXS2BPG2 AP: G928FXXS2BPG2 CP: G928FXXU2BPF1 CSC: G928FVFG2BPB6 Build date: July 04, 2016	Vodafone
MMB29K.G928FXXU2BPG3
Android version: 6.0.1 Android Securit patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G928FXXU2BPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7980311 Build number: MMB29K.G928FXXU2BPG3 AP: G928FXXU2BPG3 CP: G928FXXU2BPG3 CSC: G928FTEF2BPG1 Build date: July 11, 2016	O2

Middle East, and Africa  Updates

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F	Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F	Countries
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG4	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG4
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8007686 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG4 AP: G920FXXS4DPG4 CP: G920FXXS4DPG3 CSC: G920FOJV3DPF3 Build date: July 05, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8007686 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG4 AP: G925FXXS4DPG4 CP: G925FXXS4DPG3 CSC: G925FOJV3DPF3 Build date: July 05, 2016	Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, Kenya, and more.
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG6	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG6
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXS4DPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8007686 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG6 AP: G920FXXS4DPG6 CP: G920FXXS4DPG3 CSC: G920FOJV3DPF3 Build date: July 05, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8007686 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG6 AP: G925FXXS4DPG6 CP: G925FXXS4DPG3 CSC: G925FOJV3DPF3 Build date: July 05, 2016	United Arab Emirates
	MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGK
	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXS4DPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPGK AP: G925FXXS4DPGK CP: G925FXXS4DPG3 CSC: G925FOJV3DPB4 Build date: July 21, 2016	Africa, and Middle East

Southeast Asia Updates

This updates were solely rolled out in Southeast Asian countries alone. Southeast Asia or SEA region is composed of Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines. This does not includes Singapore.

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F	Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F
MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG7	MMB29K.G925IDVS4EPG7
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPFV Kernel version: 3.10.61-8326249 Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS4DPG7 AP: G920FXXS4DPG7 CP: G920FXXU3DPFV CSC: G920FOLB3DPFV Build date: July 07, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPFV Kernel version: 3.10.61-8326249 Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS4DPG7 AP: G925FXXS4DPG7 CP: G925FXXU3DPFV CSC: G925FOLB3DPFV Build date: July 07, 2016

Galaxy S6 SM-G920I and the S6 Edge SM-G925I, and S6 Edge+ SM-G928I July Security Patch update

This table shows the updates in Australia, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East, and Asia.

Galaxy S6 SM-G920I	Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925I	Region / Country
MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG2	MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG2	Asia
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7315840 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG2 AP: G920IDVS3EPG2 CP: G920IDVU3EPG1 CSC: G920IODD3EPD2 Build date: July 07, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-7315840 Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG2 AP: G925IDVS3EPG2 CP: G925IDVU3EPG1 CSC: G925IODD3EPD2 Build date: July 07, 2016	India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG3	MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG3	Latin America
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVS3EPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8332934 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG3 AP: G920IDVS3EPG3 CP: G920IDVS3EPG3 CSC: G920IUUB3EPF5 Build date: July 07, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925IDVS3EPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8332934 Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG3 AP: G925IDVS3EPG3 CP: G925IDVS3EPG3 CSC: G925IUUB3EPF5 Build date: July 07, 2016	Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Panama,
MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG4	MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG4	Latin America
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8455042 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG4 AP: G920IDVS3EPG4 CP: G920IDVU3EPG3 CSC: G920IZTO3EPFC Build date: July 08, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8455042 Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG4 AP: G925IDVS3EPG4 CP: G925IDVU3EPG3 CSC: G925IZTO3EPFC Build date: July 08, 2016	Brazil
MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG5	MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG5	Latin America
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPFE Kernel version: 3.10.61-8492995 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG5 AP: G920IDVS3EPG5 CP: G920IDVU3EPFE CSC: G920ICOB3EPFE Build date: July 11, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPFE Kernel version: 3.10.61-8492995 Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG5 AP: G925IDVS3EPG5 CP: G925IDVU3EPFE CSC: G925ICOB3EPFE Build date: July 11, 2016	Columbia
MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG6	MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPG6	Middle East
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPF3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8324534 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG6 AP: G920IDVS3EPG6 CP: G920IDVU3EPF3 CSC: G920IKSA3EPF2 Build date: July 14, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPF3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8324534 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPG6 AP: G920IDVS3EPG6 CP: G920IDVU3EPF3 CSC: G920IKSA3EPF2 Build date: July 14, 2016	Saudi Arabia
MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPGA	MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPGA	Latin America
Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPGA Kernel version: 3.10.61-8013872 Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPGA AP: G920IDVS3EPGA CP: G920IDVU3EPGA CSC: G920ITFG3EPE4 Build date: July 15, 2016	Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: July 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPGA Kernel version: 3.10.61-8013872 Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPGA AP: G925IDVS3EPGA CP: G925IDVU3EPGA CSC: G925ITFG3EPE4 Build date: July 15, 2016	Chile

Australia's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge haven't gotten  the July Security patch update but it might receive the August Security patch update as early as possible.

Unfortunately, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G928I has showed no movements so far, as there were no newer updates related to the July's Security patch as of this time being. It might soon arrive this coming few days, or it might also skip the July's update and are now queued to the August security patch.

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Sprint Galaxy S5 Sports Marshmallow Update G860PVPU2CPD1

Sprint galaxy S5 Sports has finally getting it's Android Marshmallow update.  The Marshmallow update is dubbed as build version G860PVPU2CPD1 upon its arrival. However,  we do not have any changelog  details about what other new features aside from Android 6.0 Marshmallow goodies as Sprint info page hasn't been being refreshed as of this moment. So better check the update manually so you'll be surprise tat it's actually available for download.

If you haven't seen the notification message yet, just keep on checking. The update basically rolled out in stages and might take few days to arrive in some certain areas. Below is the technical details screenshot of this OTA update build version G860PVPU2CPD1.

• Device: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
• Model number: SM-G860P
• Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• Baseband version: G860PVPU2CPD1
• Kernel version: 3.4.0-7713144
• Build number: MMB29M.G860PVPU2CPD1

Main Feature/s:

• Upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow

The update is now live via Over-The-Air OTA, just do better take a look at it by navigating your device Settings > About Device > Check for Software Update. To check for more info make sure to hit the source below or follow are simple guide.

How to Update Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Samsung always advises us to prepare the following important notes to consider before performing the software update. I have also added some useful insights why you should follow this procedures to keep your phone in safe.

Recharge the phone’s battery – You should make sure your device is fully recharged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failures may cause damaged to your device that might results as we so-called “soft-bricks”. If this happens your device may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.

Backup important data – You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happened and it forces you to perform a factory data reset which basically wipes your phone’s memory. Follow the guide here if you don’t yet on how to backup data on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport.

Your Galaxy S5 Sport should not been rooted – Your device should not been modified or rooted, there is a certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again‘ or “Your device has been modified Software update are not available” you should try to avoid that from happening.

Update via Over-The-Air (OTA)

Samsung Galaxy S5 OTA Update This is usually how the carrier branded or locked Samsung Galaxy S5, performs a software update. This method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which usually a notification message will directly sent to you from your network provider or Samsung and notifies you that there is a new update available for download. If you did not received any notification messages you can manually check fro the update instead. Doing this you may only tap on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P Settings>>About Device, tap Software Update.

• Find “Software update”
• Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
• Tap the settings icon.
• Tap About device.
• Tap Software update.

It will automatically tells you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

[Thank's to Tiffany]

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