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Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F/G928C/G928G July 2017 Security Updates

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As we already posted about the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) and S6 edge (SM-G925F) international variants on its  July 2017 security updates.  This time, we are also rounding up the security updates that has landed on Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F,  including the SM-G928C, and SM-G928G models in the month of July.

Note: You can check the following details in your Galaxy S6 edge+ settings. From Home screen > Apps > Settings > About phone.
If the details in your device matched up with one of the updates then that means that your device is already updated.  But if not, you can also update your device manually.

Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F July 2017 Security Updates


First, we have to tackle the Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F updates. As this specific device has received various updates in the European territories.



G928FXXS3CQGA - Europe's Factory Unlocked Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates


Update details: G928FXXS3CQGA Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQBB
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809520
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQGA
  • AP: G928FXXS3CQGA
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQBB
  • CSC: G928FOXA3CQC1 (varies)
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date:  26/7/2017


  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • Europe's Galaxy S6 edge+ under T-Mobile and Cosmote carrier

G928FXXU3CQG2  - Various Countries S6 edge+ Updates

Update details: G928FXXU3CQG2 Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-1762721
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXU3CQG2
  • AP: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • CSC: G928FOXX3CQG2 (varies)
  • Build date: 11/7/2017
  • Release date:  31/7/2017


  • France
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Poland (plus)
  • Ireland (meteor)
  • Bulgaria
  • Bulgaria (vvt)
  • Cyprus (cyta)
  • Hungary (telenor)
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Albania
  • Romania
  • Croatia
  • Slovenia
  • Slovakia
  • Macedonia FYROM
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
  • Kazakhstan
  • Caucasus
  • Uzbekistan

G928FXXS3CQG3: Galaxy S6 edge+ unlocked version


Update details: G928FXXS3CQG3 Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809520
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQG3
  • AP: G928FXXS3CQG3
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • CSC: G928FDBT3CQE1 (varies)
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date:  30/7/2017


  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Hungary
  • Portugal


G928FXXS3CQG7 - UK EE Galaxy S6 edge+ update

Update details: G928FXXS3CQG7 Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQE7
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809520
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQG7
  • AP: G928FXXS3CQG7
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQE7
  • CSC: G928FEVR3CQD2
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date:  30/7/2017


  • United Kingdom (evrything everywhere)


G928FXXS3CQG7 - The Netherlands Update

Update details: G928FXXS3CQG7 Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809520
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQG7
  • AP: G928FXXS3CQG7
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • CSC: G928FPHN3CQF1
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date:  30/7/2017


  • The Netherlands


G928FXXS3CQG8 - Vodafone Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates

Update details: G928FXXS3CQG8 Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809520
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQG8
  • AP: G928FXXS3CQG8
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • CSC: G928FVFG3CQD3
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date:  26/7/2017


  • United Kingdom (vodafone)
  • Ireland (vodafone)
  • Netherlands (vodafone)
  • Hungary (vodafone)
  • Greece (vodafone)
  • Italy (vodafone)
  • Portugal (vodafone)
  • South Africa (vodafone)


G928FXXS3CQG8 - Unlocked and other Carrier branded Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates


Update details: G928FXXS3CQG8 Countries | Carrier

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928F
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809520
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQG9
  • AP: G928FXXS3CQG9
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQD2
  • CSC: G928FAUT3CQD3 (varies)
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date:  26/7/2017


  • Switzerland
  • Luxembourg
  • Belgium
  • Austria (a1)
  • Poland (play)
  • Siwtzerland (swisscom)
  • Bulgaria (mtl)
  • Czech republic (vodafone)
  • Romania (vodafone)
  • Cyprus (vodafone)


Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928C July 2017 Security Updates


These are the Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928C updates that we have seen officially released in Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asian countries.

G928CXXU3CQG1 - Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates in Middle East, and African countries


Update details: G928CXXU3CQG1 Countries 

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928C
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11762721
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928CXXU3CQG1
  • AP: G928CXXU3CQG1
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • CSC: G928COJV3CQG1
  • Build date: 11/7/2017
  • Release date: 27/7/2017


  • United Arab Emirates
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Turkey
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
  • Tunisia
  • Morocco
  • Algeria
  • South Africa
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria


G928CXXU3CQG3 - Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates in Israel

Israel's Galaxy S6 edge+ owners usually gets an update with an exclusive released build from Samsung.

Update details: G928CXXU3CQG3 Countries 

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928C
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11762721
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928CXXU3CQG3
  • AP: G928CXXU3CQG3
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • CSC: G928COJK3CQG2
  • Build date: 13/7/2017
  • Release date: 26/7/2017


  • Israel (unlocked version)
  • Israel (pelephone)
  • Israel (cellcom)
  • Israel (partner)


G928CXXU3CQG4 - Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates in Southeast Asia


Southeast Asian countries receives similar released updates on Galaxy S6 edge+ across the region.
Update details: G928CXXU3CQG4 Countries 

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928C
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11762721
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928CXXU3CQG4
  • AP: G928CXXU3CQG4
  • CP: G928FXXU3CQG2
  • CSC: G928COLB3CQG4
  • Build date: 18/7/2017
  • Release date: 27/7/2017


  • Israel (unlocked version)
  • Israel (pelephone)
  • Israel (cellcom)
  • Israel (partner)


Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928G July 2017 Security Updates


Last but not the least, well move to the July updates about the Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928G in Latin America, and Asia.

G928GUBS3CQG1 - Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates in Latin America region


Latin America countries shares same released updates Galaxy S6 edge+. So it means no matter where you are at in the Latin America region (not including Puerto Rico - US territories) as long as you owned the SM-G928G model of the Galaxy S6 edge+, you'll receive the same update.
Update details: G928GUBS3CQG1 Countries 

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928G
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928GUBU3CQF1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11707468
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928GUBS3CQG1
  • AP: G928GUBS3CQG1
  • CP: G928GUBU3CQF1
  • CSC: G928GUUB3CQF1
  • Build date: 12/7/2017
  • Release date: 25/7/2017


  • Panama
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
  • Columbia
  • Chile
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela
  • Guatemala
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Honduras


G928GDDS3CQG5 - Galaxy S6 edge+ Updates in Asia

Just like Latin America Galaxy S6 edge+ users that shares same updates, it's also the same thing happening as it goes in select countries in Asia region.
Update details: G928GDDS3CQG5 Countries 

  • Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Model number: SM-G928G
  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: 1 July 2017
  • Baseband version: G928IDVU3CQC2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10863284
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928GDDS3CQG5
  • AP: G928GDDS3CQG5
  • CP: G928IDVU3CQC2
  • CSC: G928GUUB3CQF1
  • Build date: 20/7/2017
  • Release date: 28/7/2017


  • India
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Bangladesh


Well there you have it! We’ll see you soon again on the upcoming updates about the Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F, SM- G928C, and SM-G928G variants.
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