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Galaxy S6 edge May/June 2017 Android Security Maintenance Updates

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In this post,  we are rounding up a lists of Galaxy S6 edge Android OS updates. This time around we covered the month of June 2017, so you can take a good picture of which one got an update or otherwise did not. Basically, the June updates contains the monthly Android Security Maintenance updates to which has bumped the Galaxy S6 edge devices Android security patch level to June 1, 2017, while there were still some that are getting the May's security releases.

United States Galaxy S6 edge Updates


The following Galaxy S6 edge devices are receiving May and June 2017 Android Security Maintenance Updates in the United States.

AT&T  Samsung Galaxy S6 edge  Updates


AT&T is fully aware of  the monthly Android security updates, and they are always on the right track. Here goes their June releases on Galaxy edge.

Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925A (AT&T) Update build NRD90M.G925AUCS6EQF1


  • Region: United States
  • Carrier: AT&T
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925A
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925AUCS6EQF1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925AUCS6EQF1
  • Release date: June 23, 2017

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Updates

Sprint has also  rolled out the monthly security updates on their S6 and S6 edge for the month on June. Even though they already stopped updating their support pages about their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge but these folks has always on the right track to kept their devices gets the most latest updates.

Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925P (Sprint) Update build NRD90M.G925PVPS4DQF1

  • Region: United States
  • Carrier: Sprint
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925P
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925PVPS4DQF1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10994289
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925PVPS4DQF1
  • Release date: June 22, 2017

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Updates


Verizon has also rolled out an update on their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge in early June. However,  these updates only covered the Android security patches for the month of May of considering that there's a one month gap left behind before the new security update is released.

Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925V (Verizon) Update build NRD90M.G925VVRS4DQE1


  • Region: United States
  • Carrier: Verizon
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925V
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : May 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925VVRS4DQE1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925VVRS4DQE1
  • Release date: June 8, 2017

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Updates

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 and S6 edge has gotten its 1st Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade from Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow in June 2017. The rolling out only begins a month after the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 edge+ received the nougat update way back in May.

Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925T (T-Mobile) Update build NRD90M.G925TUVU5FQE1

  • Region: United States
  • Carrier: T-Mobile
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925T
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : May 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925TUVU5FQE1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11187574
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925TUVU5FQE1
  • Release date: June 5, 2017

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge Updates

The Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F devices has received the same June 2017 security treatment across the Europe region.  But each updates comes in different build version and it differs to countries, and carrier providers. Here goes the lists of Europe’s Galaxy S6 updates.

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFC (Galaxy S6 edge unlocked version)


  • Region: Europe
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQCD
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFC

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFO

  • Region: Russian Federation
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQDR
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFO

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFM ( 3 & O2 Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: Europe
  • Carrier: O2, Three
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQAC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFM

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFK (Vodafone Europe Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: Europe
  • Carrier: Vodafone
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQFE
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFK

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFI (Bouygues France Galaxy S6 edge)


  • Region: France
  • Carrier: Bouygues
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQCD
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFI

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFH (EE UK Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Carrier: EE (Everything Anywhere)
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQF1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFH

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFF (France unlocked Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: France
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQCQ
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10531122
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFF

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFE (Northern and Eastern Europe Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: Northern and Eastern Europe
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQCQ
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFE

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFD (SFR France Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: France
  • Carrier: SFR
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQEL
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFD

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFC (Cosmote, T-Mobile Europe, A1 Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: Europe
  • Carrier: Cosmote, T-Mobile Europe, A1
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQD4
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11268311
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFC

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQF9 (Southeast Europe Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: Southeast Europe
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXS5EQF9
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQF9

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQF6 ( 3/Three Galaxy S6 edge)

  • Region: Europe
  • Carrier: 3/Three
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQB4
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11324867
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQF6

Canada's Galaxy S6 edge Updates

All major and minor Canadian carrier has rolled out an update on Galaxy S6 of which contains the June 1, 2017 Android security patches. However, each carrier has their own release schedules.

Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925W8 (Canada) Update build NRD90M.G925W8VLS5DQF1
  • Region: Canada
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked, Telus, Bell, Rogers, Fido. Koodo,
  • Freedom, Videotron, Virgin-Mobile, Sasktel, Eastlink, MTS
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925W8
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925W8VLS5DQF1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11094681
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925W8VLS5DQF1

Australia's Galaxy S6 edge Updates

In Australia we’ve found that only one carrier has rolled  an update for Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925I. While other variants including the factory unlocked, Optus, and Vodafone has no signs of movements yet.

Update build NRD90M.G925IDVS3EQF2

  • Region: Australia
  • Carrier: Telstra
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3FQF2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11559858
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVS3FQF2

New Zealand's Galaxy S6 edge Updates

All Galaxy S6 edge in New Zealand has gotten the June 2017 security updates, including the unlocked version, and the carrier branded ones such as Vodafone, Sparks, and 3degrees.

Update build NRD90M.G925IDVU3FQF5

  • Region: New Zealand
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3FQF5
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11656310
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVU3FQF5

Latin America's Galaxy S6 edge Updates


Latin America’s Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F mostly shares similar firmware updates, but some countries gets an exclusive update.

Update build NRD90M.G925IDVU3EQF7

  • Region: Mexico
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3FQF3
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11559858
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVU3EQF7

Update build NRD90M.G925IDVS3FQF3

  • Region: Brazil
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3FQD3
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10694941
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVS3FQF3

Middle East, and Africa's Galaxy S6 edge Updates

The Galaxy S6 edge devices in Middle East and Africa shares similar firmware updates, bit some select countries gets a different firmware build version.

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQFD

  • Region: Middle East, Africa
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQD1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFD

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQF9


  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Carrier: Factory unlocked version
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQEG
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQF9

Southeast Asia's Galaxy S6  edge Updates

Some Galaxy S6 edge devices in Southeast Asia has stayed in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.  Below is the Nougat update we’ve spotted heading its way in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia,  and Vietnam.

Update build NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFA

  • Region: Southeast Asia
  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Model number: SM-G925F
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android security patch level : June 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQD3
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5EQFA
In addition,  there are still many Galaxy S6 edge devices in some countries that did not received the June 2017 security update. But hopefully, we’ve already spotted some newer firmware builds containing the July security updates of which will start to roll out next month.

So there you have it! If ever your device  haven’t received the said update above just make sure to visit your Galaxy S6 edge settings and  fire-up that software update button.
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