Galaxy S5 G900F Android Security Maintenance Updates for April 2017

If you owned the international variants of the Galaxy S5, the SM-G900F models, then you should see an update landing on your device this week.  If you might have thought that this is some kind of Android 7.0 Nougat update; No, it is not! This update is still part of the monthly Android Security Maintenance Released or (SMR). This time around it'll bring the April 1, 2017 Security patches.

As we have lurked around at Samsung's site, we spotted  several  build versions. Each of these version varies on region, and either for unlocked or a carriers branded Galaxy S5 G900F variants.

So here goes the new updates you should watch out.

Update version G900FXXS1CQDA

This version will be hitting the carrier branded Galaxy S5 in Europe.

• Device name: Galaxy S5
• Model number: SM-G900F
• Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow OS)
• Android security patch level: April 1, 2017
• Baseband version: G900FXXS1CQA1
• Kernel version: 3.4.0-9493471
• Build number: MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQDA

Update version G900FXXS1CQD2

This version will land in Nordic Countries unlocked Galaxy S5 G900F owners.

• Device name: Galaxy S5
• Model number: SM-G900F
• Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow OS)
• Android security patch level: April 1, 2017
• Baseband version: G900FXXS1CQD2
• Kernel version: 3.4.0-9493471
• Build number: MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD2

Update version G900FXXS1CQD4

This is also a unbranded version and it will be hitting the factory unlocked Galaxy S5 throughout the Europe regions.

• Device name: Galaxy S5
• Model number: SM-G900F
• Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow OS)
• Android security patch level: April 1, 2017
• Baseband version: G900FXXU1CQA3
• Kernel version: 3.4.0-9493471
• Build number: MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD4

Again, these updates will be deployed in stages, and it will take several days before the deployments finishes. However, if you haven’t received the notification message, you may manually check the update from time to time until it tells you that the new update is available for grab. Simply just tap on your Galaxy S5  Settings > About device > Software update > Check for update.

That's it for now! See you soon until the next updates.