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Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ February to March 2018 Updates

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Samsung and Google has been continuously deploying the monthly Android security patch updates for the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and the S6 edge+ Plus. Yup, this device is still rocking even though it's already gotten its  three successors, the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, and the latest Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9 edge. The recent updates did not just tightened the device security but it also includes the BlueBorne fix, KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability fix, and the Meltdown and Spectre Migration Patches. While some specific devices also receives several improvements such as the Support for new Mobile Hotspot APN, and Network performance improvements.

In this post, we are going to take a look back each Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Plus specific devices recent updates from February to March 2018.  Just make sure your devices are fully updated to get the full benefits  and greater experience of what does it brings.


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


AT&T rolled an update that also brings the Mobile Hotspot APN fix, in-addition to the Android security updates for February and March 2018.
  • AT&T Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A) 03/06/2018 :  updated to version G920AUCU7ERB1 from G920AUCS7ERA2
  • AT&T Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925A) 03/06/2018 :   updated to version G925AUCU7ERB1 from G925AUCS7ERA2
  • AT&T Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) 03/09/2018 : updated to version  G890AUCS7DRB1 from G890AUCS7DRA2
  • AT&T Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928A) 03/27/2018 :   updated to version G928AUCU5ERB5 from G928AUCS5ERA2 & G928AUCS5ERB2

Details:
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G928AUCU5ERB5
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928AUCU5ERB5



Verizon deployed an update that contains the Android Security Patch updates. While few months ahead, the US big red also unleashed the Meltdown and Spectre security patches.
  • Verizon Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) 02/27/2018 :  updated to version NRD90M.G920VVRS4DRB1 from NRD90M.G920VVRS4DRA1
  • Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925V) 02/27/2018 :  updated to version NRD90M.G925VVRS4DRB1 from NRD90M.G925VVRS4DRA1
  • Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928V) 03/23/2018 :  updated to version NRD90M.G928VVRS3CRC1 from NRD90M.G928VVRS3CRB2

Details:
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G928VVRS3CRC1
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928VVRS3CRC1



T-Mobile rolled the Google security updates along with minor bug fixes and system improvements.
  • T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge+  (SM-G928T) 03/21/2018 :  updated to version G928TUVS5ERC1 from G928TUVS5ERA1
  • T-Mobile Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T) 03/25/2018 :  updated to version G920TUVS6FRC1 from G920TUVS6FRA3
  • T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge  (SM-G925T) 03/25/2018 :  updated to version G925TUVS6FRC1 from G925TUVS6FRA3

Details:
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925TUVS6FRC1
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925TUVS6FRC1


Sprint also deploys a round of updates for Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and S6 edge+. However, there is no clear data of the exact date and what build version it comes out, but thankfully we have it all gathered  flawlessly.
  • Sprint Galaxy S6  (SM-G920P) 03/02/2018 :  updated to version G920PVPS4DRA2 from G920PVPS4DQL2
  • Sprint Galaxy S6  Edge (SM-G925P) 03/02/2018 :  updated to version G925PVPS4DRA2 from G925PVPS4DQL2
  • Sprint Galaxy S6 Edge+  (SM-G928P) 03/27/2018 :  updated to version G928PVPS3DRC1 from G928PVPS3DRB1

Details:
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G928PVPS3DRC1 
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928PVPS3DRC1


Canada's Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Updates


These updates covers all major Canadian carriers including, Telus, Bell, Rogers, Freedom, Videotron, and the factory unlocked variant.  Noting that the rolling out depends on each specific mobile networks operators release schedules.
  • Canada's Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) : updated to version G920W8VLS6DRC1 from G920W8VLS6DRB1
  • Canada's Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925W8) : updated to version G925W8VLS6DRC1 from G925W8VLS6DRB1
  • Canada's Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928W8) : updated to version G928W8VLS5CRC1 from G928W8VLS5CRB2

details:
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925W8VLS6DRC1
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925W8VLS6DRC1


Europe's Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Updates


Here are the Europe's factory unlocked Galaxy S6 (G920F) , Galaxy S6 edge(G925F) and the Galaxy S6 edge+ (G928F) updates

Unbranded or Unlocked Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) Updates


Update version G920FXXU6ERC1 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU6ERC1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-13115714
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU6ERC1

Update version G920FXXS5ERBB Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXS5ERBB
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXS5ERBB

Update version G920FXXU5ERB1 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5ERB1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5ERB1

Vodafone Europe Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) Updates


Update version G920FXXS5ERBC Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXS5ERBC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXS5ERBC

3/Three, O2, EE Europe Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) Updates


Update version G920FXXU5ERB1 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5ERB1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5ERB1

Update version G920FXXS5ERBC Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXS5ERBC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXS5ERBC

T-Mobile Europe Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) Updates


Update version G920FXXU5ERB2 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5ERB2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12981139
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5ERB2

Unbranded Galaxy S6 Edge  (SM-G925F) Updates


Update version G925FXXU6ERC1 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: March 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU6ERC1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-13115714
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU6ERC1

Update version G925FXXS5ERBB Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925FXXS5ERBB
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5ERBB

Update version G925FXXU5ERB1 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU5ERB1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXU5ERB1

Vodafone Europe Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925F) Updates


Update version G925FXXS5ERBC Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925FXXS5ERBC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXS5ERBC

3/Three, O2, EE Europe Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925F) Updates


Update version G925FXXU5ERB1 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5ERB1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12422662
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5ERB1

Update version G925FXXS5ERBC Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925FXXS5ERBC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10940776
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXS5ERBC

T-Mobile Europe Galaxy S6 (SM-G925F) Updates


Update version G925FXXU5ERB2 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU5ERB2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-12981139
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925FXXU5ERB2

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928F) Updates


Update version G928FXXS4CRB4 Details: 
  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge+
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Android Security patch level: February 1, 2018
  • Baseband version: G928FXXS4CRB4
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11762721
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928FXXS4CRB4

That's all for now, we'll be right back until the next round of updates.

Sources: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Bell

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