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Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ October 2017 Android Security PatchUpdates

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Updated on December 4, 2017: Added all updates that still includes the October 2017 Android security patches but has just been recently rolled out for unknown reasons.

Here comes the October 2017 Android Security Patch Updates on Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+. These updates includes the Blueborne Security Patches for all phones that are vulnerable when they’re connected to a Bluetooth device.

Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Updates in United States


Some major US carriers has  manage to unleashed the October 2017 security updates much earlier than the usual release schedule.  Verizon has made to the first spot to released the Blueborne security patch. Then followed by AT&T and Sprint, and then Samsung US itself also released the said  updates for the factory unlocked variants of the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+.  For some reasons the  T-Mobile  Galaxy S6, S6 edge hasn't made any movements yet, but the Galaxy S6 edge got an update. So we'll assume that they might as well deploys the October and November 2017 security updates till the end of November.

Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge plus Updates in United States


Here are the recap of of each release build version according to each specific US carriers and each of the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ model numbers.



Verizon Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge PlusUpdates


 Device Name Release Build version
Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920VVRS4DQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQJ1

  • Release date: November 6, 2017

 Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925V)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925VVRS4DQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925VVRS4DQJ1

  • Release date: November 6, 2017

Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928V)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928VVRS3CQI3

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928VVRS3CQI3

  • Release date: November 6, 2017


AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Updates

 Device Name Release Build version
Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A)

  • Android version: 7.0.1

  • Security patch level (SPL): October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920AUCS6EQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS6EQJ1

  • Release date: November 9, 2017

 Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925A)

  • Android version: 7.0.1

  • Security patch level (SPL): October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925AUCS6EQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925AUCS6EQJ2

  • Release date: November 9, 2017

Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928A)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Security patch level (SPL): October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928AUCS4EQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809541

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928AUCS4EQJ1

  • Release date: November 7, 2017


Sprint Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Updates



 Device Name Release Build version
Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920PVPS4DQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11881452

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920PVPS4DQJ1

  • Release date: November 22, 2017

 Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925P)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925PVPS4DQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11881452

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925PVPS4DQJ1

  • Release date: November 22, 2017

Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928P)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: November 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928PVPS3DQK1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11855991

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928PVPS3DQK1

  • Release date: This update might be release on December


T-Mobile Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Updates



 Device Name Release Build version
Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: November 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920TUVU5FQK1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12491470

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920TUVU5FQK1

  • Release date:  Might be on early December

 Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925T)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: November 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925TUVU5FQK1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12491470

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925TUVU5FQK1

  • Release date:  Might be on early December

Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928T)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928TUVU4EQJ3

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928TUVU4EQJ3

  • Release date:  November 9, 2017


US Unlocked Galaxy S6 Updates




 Device Name Release Build version
US factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920TUES5EQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11187574

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920TUES5EQJ1


Updates on International variants of the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge plus


Here's the update for the international variants of the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F), Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925F) and the S6 edge plus (SM-G928F) across Europe, Latin America,  Asia, Middle East, and Africa.

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Updates


 Device Name Release Build version
Europe's factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5EQJ2

Europe's Galaxy S6 (Vodafone)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQJ5

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5EQJA

Europe's Galaxy S6 (3/O2/Orange)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQI8

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12454964

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5EQJB

Europe's Galaxy S6 (T-Mobile/Cosmote)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQH8

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11268311

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5EQJC

Middle East, and Africa Galaxy S6

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQHC

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5EQJ1

Southeast Asia Galaxy S6

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQD3

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12414727

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5EQJ7


Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F Updates


 Device Name Release Build version
Europe's factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQJ2

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge  (Vodafone)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQJ5

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQJA

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge (3/O2/Orange)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQJ6

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12454964

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQJB

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge (T-Mobile/Cosmote)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQJ1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11268311

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQJC

Middle East, and Africa Galaxy S6 edge

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQHC

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQJ1

Southeast Asia Galaxy S6 edge

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5EQD3

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12414727

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5EQJ8


Galaxy S6 edge+ (Plus) SM-G928F Updates



 Device Name Release Build version
Europe's factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11762721

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQJ1

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge+ (Vodafone)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11762721

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQJ5

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge+ (3/O2/EE)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12454964

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQJ1

Europe's Galaxy S6 edge+ (T-Mobile/Cosmote)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G928FXXU3CQG2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12454964

  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS3CQJ6


For updates in Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Middle East, and the rest of Asia regions, here goes the following release builds.

Galaxy S6 SM-G920I Updates


 Region Release Build version
Australia

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3FQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12397725

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920IDVU3FQJC

New Zealand

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3FQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12397725

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920IDVU3FQJ7

Latin America

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3FQH1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11965133

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920IDVU3FQJ2

India (Asia)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3FQI3

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12044283

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920IDVS3FQJB

Middle East

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3FQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12397725

  • Build number: NRD90M.G920IDVU3FQJ7

Galaxy S6 SM-G925I Updates


 Region Release Build version
Australia

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3FQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12397725

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVU3FQJC

New Zealand

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3FQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12397725

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVU3FQJ7

Latin America

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3FQH1

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11965133

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVU3FQJ4

India (Asia)

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3FQI3

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12044283

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVS3FQJB

Middle East

  • Android version: 7.0

  • Android Security Patch Level: October 1, 2017

  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3FQJ2

  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12397725

  • Build number: NRD90M.G925IDVU3FQJ7


However, the Galaxy S6 edge plus SM-G928I hasn't made any changes yet,  and are still stuck in July and August security patches.

So those who got the Galaxy S6 or a Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge plus devices, you folks might check the said updates. These updates should not be ignored or just be taken slightly as it will brings the security enhancements for the device.

You may simply tap that Apps > Settings > About device > Software updates > Check for Updates in your phones.
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