Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S7 edge getting October and November updates in the US

Concluding updated: November 15th, 2017 at fourteen:38 UTC+01:00

Samsung doesn't have the best kind of back up for unlocked variants of its flagships in the US, but it has certainly picked up the slack in recent months. It'due south still not perfect, though, equally the visitor is now rolling out the October security patch for the Milky way Note 8, its latest flagship, and theNovemberpatch for concluding twelvemonth's Galaxy S7 edge. Just then over again, older devices do seem to exist getting preference right now, with phones like the Milky way A5, Galaxy J1 (2016), and Galaxy S6 receiving the November update already.

Note viii owners on AT&T's network are seeing the update (with build number N950USQU2BQJA) get in on their device, and according to users on XDA, the update may disable the power to get root admission. For those who demand a refresher, the October security patch fixes 215 Android vulnerabilities and 6 specific to Samsung's software. The November patch carries the aforementioned number of fixes for Samsung-specific exploits, but only 61 vulnerabilities that affect Android. Information technology too includes a fix for the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability, which is why it's slightly disappointing that Samsung'south latest flagship is walking behind.

In any case, should you own an unlocked Galaxy Annotation 8, S7 edge, you tin can see if the update is available past going into the Settings » Near phone menu and selecting theDownload updates manuallypick. We volition as well have the full firmware files in our database shortly for those who wish to do a manual upgrade. Got the update already? Allow united states of america know if you notice anything new or unlike after y'all've updated your telephone by leaving a annotate.

Update: The regular Galaxy S7 is also receiving the Nov update, and we have added its firmware details below. The build number isG930UUEU4BQJ5.

Firmware Details:

Model	SM-G930U
Model name	Galaxy S7
State
Version	Android 7.0
Changelist	12483084
Build appointment	Mon, xxx Oct 2017 07:36:18 +0000
Security Patch Level	2017-11-01
Product lawmaking	USC
PDA	G930UUEU4BQJ5
CSC	G930UOYM4BQJ5