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Yet another month and another Android security patch updates is hitting on Galaxy S5. This time around we have seen Samsung started releasing the February 2017 Android security updates on Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (Snapdragon) and the Galaxy S5 SM-G900H (Exynos) variants. First came around is the Galaxy S5 G900F update to version G900FXXS1CQBW of which is recently hitting in Europe particularly in the UK. Then follows by the Galaxy S5 G900H updates in various region such as Latin America, Europe and Southeast Asia. These updates also comes in different version, such as G900HXXU1CQB2, G900HXXS1CQB4, and G900HXXS1CQB5. Anyways, if somehow someone seeking for the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S5, I may say that  it won't and it will never happen. All of these recent updates were still in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow base that brings nothing more but rather than the Android security patches. Besides, this device will stay rocking in 2017 with a monthly...

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900T gets an OTA update and it'll bump up the Android OS version to G900TUVS1GQA2 from G900TUVS1GPK3. It is just a minor update that  brings up the January 2017 Android security patches, so it does not bothering to take the update at the right time. This is the same security updates that have been also recently sent out on AT&T , Verizon , and Sprint  Galaxy S5 variants. Here goes the technical details of the said update: What’s New? January 2017 Android Security updates Galaxy S5 SM-G900T update version G900TUVS1GQA2 details:  Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow OS) Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: G900TUVS1GQA2 Kernel version: 3.4.0-7500527 Build number: MMB29M.G900TUVS1GQA2 Previous version: Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow OS) Android security patch level: November 1, 2016 Baseband version: G900TUVS1GPK3 Kernel version: 3.4.0-7500527 Build number: MMB2...

AT&T Galaxy Note5 receives an OTA update to build version N920AUCS4CQA1. The update will apply the new Android security patches and has moved its level from December 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017. Though it isn't the much awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update yet and it's still stayed in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, but it is just a minor OTA update weighing at just 57.1MB in size. So it couldn't bother anyone to take the update at the very least. Here goes the technical details of the said update: What’s new: January 2017 Android Security Updates Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level:  January 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920AUCS4CQA1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8961126 Build number: MMB29K.N920AUCS4CQA1 Previous version:  December Android Security Updates Android version:6.0.1 Android security patch level:December 1, 2016 Baseband version: N920AUCS4CPL1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8961126 Build number: MMB29K.N920AUC...

If you've got the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F an update with build version G920FXXU5DQA7 is hitting your device this week. This is just another monthly Android security updates to which now contains the January 2017 security patches. It does not contain additional changes nor any noticeable adverse effect to the device, but it might be a preparation for the upcoming Nougat updates. In addition, there also some different build version is being rolled out in various countries. Like for example some parts of Europe will also received the build version such as G920FXXU5DQAF, G920FXXU5DQAG, and G920FXXU5DQA8. While in Middle East countries will get the build version G920FXXS5DQA3 and then followed by African countries of which will also receive the build version G920FXXU5DQAJ. The table below shows you the technical details of each specific build version. Update version G920FXXU5DQA7 Region/Country Europe Carrier  unlocked version Device name ...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 (G920A), Galaxy S6 edge (G925A), Galaxy S6 edge+ (G928A), and the Galaxy S6 active  (G890A) are all getting the January 2017 Android security patch updates.  The over the air update release schedule starts on February 8, 2017, and the rolls out has begun as we speak. These were just minor OTA updates that varies from 16 MB up to 50 MB on each devices. In addition, these updates has still stayed in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and not Android Nougat update that we've been waiting for. Speaking of the Nougat updates, we already seen that it's already been lurking around in the corner and are about to emerge anytime soon. So just until then only AT&T will decide to when it could be the roll out begins. Anyways, here are the technical details on each device updates: Whats New: January 2017 Android Device Security Patches AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920A Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Bas...

It's another security patch update dubbed as build version  G920PVPS4CQA2 is hitting on Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P) this month.  It's the same update that were also seeded on  Sprint Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925P)  to build version  G925PVPS4CQA2 . Again, this update is still base in Android Marshmallow and not the much awaited Nougat update yet.  The update includes the January security patch only that will enhanced the device security status. Therefore, there is no any new features nor any noticeable changes it could bring to the device. What’s New in OTA Update G920PVPS4CQA2? Android device security updates – January 2017 security patch Technical Details: Device:  Galaxy S6  (Sprint) Model number: SM-G920P Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: G920PVPS4CQA2 Kernel version: 3.10.61-9935814 Build number: MMB29K.G920PVPS4CQA2 How to Up...

If it happens that your one among the owners of the US factory unlocked unlocked or unbranded Galaxy S6 SM-G920T model, then you have to check for the new update. This update will bumped up the device Android OS to version G920TUES5DQA1 from previous released version G920TUES5DPL1 . The update includes the new Android security updates to which caters the January 2017 security patches. It is just actually a minor OTA update that brings no any noticeable changes but will it enhanced the device security. What’s New: January 2017 Android Security Patch Update OTA Update version G920TUVS5EQA2 details Device Galaxy S6 Model number SM-G920T Android version 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android security patch level January  1, 2017 Baseband version G920TUES5DQA1 Kernel version 3.10.61-7610624 Build number MMB29K.G920TUES5DQA1 This update weighs-in at approximately 20 MB in size, and it is now live via Over-The-Air OTA update. So if you got this particular Galaxy S6 model wh...

For T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 owners you must check the new update version G920TUVS5EQA2. While for those who owns the Galaxy S6 edge you may also check the OTA update to version G925TUVS5EQA2 . According to T-Mobile, these updates will bring the new security patches for both the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. It's basically contains the December and January security patches, since both devices hasn't received the December security patch last month. What’s New: January 2017 Android Security Patch Update OTA Update version G920TUVS5EQA2 details Device Galaxy S6 Model number SM-G920T Android version 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android security patch level January  1, 2017 Baseband version G920TUVS5EQA2 Kernel version 3.10.61-9756325 Build number MMB29K.G920TUVS5EQA2 The G920TUVS5EQA2 is just a small OTA update and only weighs at  23 MB. So if you’ve got a T-Mobile GS6, better fire-up that update menu to try and trigger the OTA. If it’s not showing up yet, just keep...

Another update hitting on Sprint Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925P) bumping its OS build version to G925PVPS4CQA2 . Yet this update is not the Nougat that we've been waiting for, but still stayed in Android Marshmallow. The update has just loaded the Android security patch level to January 1, 2017 and there is nothing any new features nor any noticeable changes it brings. Anyway, Sprint hasn't updated the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 Edge+ software update pages yet.  But you may simply head to the update menu to try and trigger the OTA. If it's not showing up yet, just give it a day or two. What’s New in OTA Update G925PVPS4CQA2? Android device security updates - January 2017 security patch Technical Details: Device:  Galaxy S6  edge (Sprint) Model number: SM-G925P Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: G925PVPS4CQA2 Kernel version: 3.10.61-9935814 Build number: MMB29K.G925PVPS4CQ...

Few days ago the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge+ has gotten an update, this time around the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925T will also start receiving an update to version G925TUVS5EQA2 .  The update isn't that much surprising anymore since it is another Android security updates. This update is still in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow base and not the Nougat update yet.  It only contains the Android security patches dated as January 1, 2017, so we cannot expect any particular changes for the device. What’s New: January 2017 Android Security Patch Update OTA Update version G925TUVS5EQA2 details Device Galaxy S6 Edge Model number SM-G925T Android version 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android security patch level January  1, 2017 Baseband version G925TUVS5EQA2 Kernel version 3.10.61-9756325 Build number MMB29K.G925TUVS5EQA2 How to Update the Galaxy S6 edge via Over-The-Air (OTA) This is the usual method on how to check and to perform an update on Galaxy...

An OTA update dubbed as version G928PVPS3BQA1 is heading its way on Sprint Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928P) this month. This update is the January 2017 Android security patch, and its still stayed in Android Marshmallow and not the much awaited Nougat update yet. It's just a minor OTA update and will only brings the monthly security updates for Sprint Galaxy S6 Edge+. Henceforth, we cannot expect any noticeable changes nor any adverse effect it may bring for the device. What’s New in G928PVPS3BQA1 Update? Android security updates - January 2017  security patch Device Updates Technical Details: Sprint Galaxy S6  Edge+SM-G928P Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: G928PVPS3BQA1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-9010628 Build number: MMB29K.G928PVPS3BQA1 The update is officially live via Over-The-Air (OTA) and it weighs at approximately 60 MB in file size.  The r...

Yet another month and another Android security updates is hitting on Sprint Galaxy Note5 SM-N920P. The update bumps up the device OS to build version N920PVPS3BQA1 from N920PVPS3BPL1. It is just a minor OTA update bringing the January 2017 Android security patches. So there is nothing more to expect any noticeable changes. Anyways, though this update is still in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow based, but yet the Android 7.0 Nougat is just around the corner. Since the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge has just recently started getting the said Nougat updates, so it should be the Galaxy Note5 is among the first in the next lineups. OTA Update version N920PVPS3BQA1 What’s New:  January 2017 Android Device Security Updates Build version details: Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920PVPS3BQA1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-9010628 Build number: MMB29K.N920PVPS3BQA1

The Samsung Galaxy Note5 SM-N920I is also getting a new update to which now bumping to build version N920IDVS3BQA3. This month's Galaxy Note5 Android OS updates which dubbed as "Q" series are all the same thing, bringing not the Nougat goodies yet, but its the January 2017 Android security patches. Those among with Telstra carrier in Australia will receive it first, while the rest such as Vodafone, Optus, and the factory unlocked version might also follow soon.  While in New Zealand and Singapore users will also get the same update build version. Here goes the technical details: What’s new in the update version N920IDVS3BQA3? Android Security Updates - with security patch level Janaury 1, 2017. Other global bug fixes, stability and performance improvements Technical details : Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level: 1 January  2017 Baseband version: N920IDVS3BQA1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-8848699 Build number: MMB29K.N920I...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note5 got a new update to version N920TUVS4DQA2, bringing the Android security patch level to January 1, 2017. This might just a minor over-the air (OTA) update, but the update size weighs at around 60 MB, it is much larger since it also contains the security patches for the month of December 2016. Noting that the previous update build version N920TUVU4DPK6 has only moved its security patch level to November 1, 2016, and there hasn't any security updates being released last month. Yet again, this update is still and has stayed in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and there  is no indication of any Android Nougat updates. Though, it has been reported and already announced that the Galaxy Note5 will get the Nougat goodies, but we can't guarantee the exact time and date of its release. OTA Update version N920TUVS4DQA2 What’s New:  January 2017 Android device security updates Build version details: Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android...

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928T) has started receiving the OTA update dubbed as build version G928TUVS4DQA1. The update includes the new Android security updates to which now contains the January 2017 security patches for CVE and SVE. The package is considerably covered the December 2016 patches since the previous update build version G928TUVU4DPK6   was brought the November security package. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T) and S6 edge (SM-G925T) might also get the same treatment very soon.  Noting that the two devices hasn't seen any updates since December. So if you’ve got the T-Mobile Galaxy  S6 edge+,  you must check for updates right if you haven’t received the  notification message yet. What’s New: January 2017 Android Security Patch Update Update version G928TUVS4DQA1 Android version 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android security patch level January 1, 2017 Baseband version G928TUVS4DQA1 Kernel version 3.10.61-9831985 Build number MMB29K.G928T...

AT&T has pushed the OTA update dubbed as build version G900AUCU4DQA1 for its Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A).  The update that weighs at 192 MB in size will bring the new Android security patch that covers 'til the month of January 2017.  It also includes some improvements for the device performance, it might rather be particularly a system enhancements or a battery life improvements, we do not know yet. Here goes the details: 

A fresh update dubbed as build version G925FXXU5DQA7 is hitting the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 edge SM-G935F in Europe. While other countries will also start receiving a different build version such as G925FXXU5DQAG in The Netherlands, and build version G925FXXU5DQA7 in United Arab Emirates. These updates has one thing in common, it only brings the January 2017 Android security patch.  It does not contain additional changes nor any noticeable adverse effect to the device, but it might be a preparation for the upcoming Nougat updates. Below are technical details of each specific build version. Update version G925FXXU5DQA7 Region/Country Europe Carrier  unlocked version Device name  Galaxy S6 edge Model number  SM-G925F Android version  6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level  1 January 2017 Baseband version  G925FXXU5DQA2 Kernel version  3.10.61-8821257 Build number MMB29K.G925FXXU5DQA7 AP: G925FXXU5DQA7...

Sprint Galaxy S5 is  getting an update to build version G900PVPS3CQA2 ,  bringing the January 2017 Android security patch update.  It's just a small OTA update that only weighs at 27 MB in file size.  By judging by its size it's rather nothing new at all and we cannot expect any  adverse effect to the device. This update will bump up the device current Android Marshmallow OS from build version G900PVPU3CPL2 to G900PVPS3CQA2. Anyways, the January security patch contains 67 patches for Android's Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), along with 28 patches for Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE).

Verizon has just pushed an update for the Samsung Galaxy Note5 (SM-N920V). The update will bump up the device current Android OS to build version N920VVRS3BQA1 from previous released  build N920VVRS3BPL4 .  Yet, the update does not bring any significant changes nor any adverse effects to the device, as it only brings the recent January 2017 Android security patch.  Also, it has stayed in Android Marshmallow and not the much awaited Nougat update so far. The update rolls out starts on January 31,  2017 and will run in a couple of weeks. It is now live via Over-The-Air  OTA update and thru big red's owned software upgrade assistant tool as we speak. OTA Update version N920VVRS3BQA1 What’s New:  January Android Device Security Updates Build version details: Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android security patch level:  January 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920VVRS3BQA1 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build nu...

Verizon has just released an update on Galaxy S6 edge+ bumping its current Android Marshmallow OS to build version MMB29K.G928VVRS3BQA1. The update includes the most up to date Android security patch to which basically contains the January 2017 patches.  In addition to this, big red's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge variants also received the same treatment. Verizon Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928V) –  Update version MMB29K.G928VVRS3BQA1 Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: G928VVRS3BQA1 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build number: MMB29K.G928VVRS3BQA1 Previous update: Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level: December 1, 2016 Baseband version: G928VVRS3BPL4 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build number: MMB29K.G928VVRS3BPL4 How to Update Galaxy S6 edge+ via Over-The-Air (OTA) This is the usual method on how to check and to perform an update on Galaxy S6 edge+ to the latest software version....

An update on Verizon Galaxy S6 edge bumping up its OS build version to MMB29K.G925VVRS4CQA3. The update contains the January 2017 Android Security patches and there are no any additional features nor changes What’s New in the Update? Updated Android security patch  - January 1, 2017 Technical Details: Verizon Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925V) –  Update version MMB29K.G925VVRS4CQA3 Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level: January 1, 2017 Baseband version: G925VVRS4CQA3 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build number: MMB29K.G925VVRS4CQA3 Previous update: Android version: 6.0.1 Android security patch level: December 1, 2016 Baseband version: G925VVRS4CPL3 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build number: MMB29K.G925VVRS4CPL3 How to Update Galaxy S6 edge via Over-The-Air (OTA) This is the usual method on how to check and to perform an update on Galaxy S6 edge to the latest software version.  This method is what we...