October 2017 Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Updates aka The Blueborne Fix

Since we haven't seen massive updates on Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge last month. It was supposed to be the released of the September 2017 security updates, but for unknown reasons there was only few devices receives the said monthly security patches.  But here goes the end of October, and hopefully we have seen that each devices got an update treatments.

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge October security updates hasn't came alone. The update is also accompanied with Bluetooth vulnerability security patches dubbed as the "BlueBorne" fix.

The Blueborne were recently published by Armis Labs. and it defines how vulnerable and allows attackers to take control of devices via Bluetooth connection.

BlueBorne is an attack vector by which hackers can leverage Bluetooth connections to penetrate and take complete control over targeted devices. BlueBorne affects ordinary computers, mobile phones, and the expanding realm of IoT devices.

Here comes the updates of each devices, just make sure you may have one of these updates to ensure that your precious data stored in your device would not  get compromise by attackers. However, if you won't take the update, then you may not use the Bluetooth at all.  But, if you are an avid user of that Bluetooth feature in your devices, then you should considerably update it right now.




The following are the updates of each Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge variants across the world.

International Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F) and Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F)

Here we've got Galaxy S7 and S7 edge update in Europe. These update primarily covers the factory unlocked variants, but it also includes the carrier branded ones from a certain carrier or network provider.

GALAXY S7 EDGE SM-G935F	GALAXY S7 SM-G930F
Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level:  1 October 2017 Baseband version: G935FXXU1DQIL Kernel version: 3.18.31-12365438 Build number: NRD90M.G935FXXU1DQJ3 Similar released builds: G935FXXU1DQJ1 - Europe, Australia, New Zealand G935FXXU1DQJ2 - Nordic countries G935FXXU1DQJ4 - Latin America G935FXXU1DQJ8 - Middle East, Africa	Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level:  1 October 2017 Baseband version: G930FXXU1DQIL Kernel version: 3.18.31-12365438 Build number: NRD90M.G930FXXU1DQJ3 Similar released builds: G930FXXU1DQJ1 - Europe, Australia, New Zealand G930FXXU1DQJ2 - Nordic countries G930FXXU1DQJ4 - Latin America G930FXXU1DQJ8 - Middle East, Africa

Other updates in Australia,  New Zealand, and select European countries were dubbed as build version G935FXXU1DQJ1 (for Galaxy S7 edge) and G930FXXU1DQJ1 (for the Galaxy S7).

T-Mobile Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935T) and Galaxy S7 (SM-G930T)

Next, what we have here are the T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge updates.

GALAXY S7 EDGE SM-G935T	GALAXY S7 SM-G930T
Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G935TUVS4BQJ2 Kernel version: 3.18.31-12142063 Build number: NRD90M.G935TUVS4BQJ2	Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G930TUVS4BQJ2 Kernel version: 3.18.31-12142063 Build number: NRD90M.G930TUVS4BQJ2

AT&T’s Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935A) and Galaxy S7  (SM-G930A)

AT&T has deployed the "BlueBorne" fix or the bluetooth vulnerability fixes, including the September 1 up to October 1 security updates.

GALAXY S7 EDGE SM-G935A	GALAXY S7 SM-G930A
Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G935AUCS4BQJ2 Kernel version: 3.18.31-11614766 Build number: NRD90M.G935AUCS4BQJ2 Previous version required: G935AUCS4BQH1	Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G930AUCS4BQJ2 Kernel version: 3.18.31-11614766 Build number: NRD90M.G930AUCS4BQJ2 Previous version required: G930AUCS4BQH1

Verizon Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935V) and Galaxy S7 (SM-G930V)

Similar to AT&T's updates Verizon's Galaxy S7 and S7 edge updates also got some  fixes regarding the  "BlueBorne" vulnerability and October 1 Security updates.

GALAXY S7 EDGE SM-G935V	GALAXY S7 SM-G930V
Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G935VVRS4BQI1 Kernel version: 3.18.31 Build number: NRD90M.G935VVRS4BQI1	Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G930VVRS4BQI1 Kernel version: 3.18.31 Build number: NRD90M.G930VVRS4BQI1

Sprint Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935P) and Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P)

Sprint Galaxy S7 edge has moved to build version G935PVPU5BQJ3, while flat Galaxy S7  bumped up to version G930PVPU5BQJ3.

GALAXY S7 EDGE SM-G935P	GALAXY S7 SM-G930P
Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G935PVPU5BQJ3 Kernel version: 3.18.31-12410240 Build number: NRD90M.G935PVPU5BQJ3	Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: October 1, 2017 Baseband version: G930PVPU5BQJ3 Kernel version: 3.18.31-12410240 Build number: NRD90M.G930PVPU5BQJ3

Updates in Canada’s Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935W8) and Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8)

Canada’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge hasn't seen any updates for the last two months. But an update might start to roll out in mid-November.
But still, here's the current OS details..

GALAXY S7 EDGE SM-G935W8	GALAXY S7 SM-G930W8
Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: August 1, 2017 Baseband version: G935W8VLU2BQH1 Kernel version: 3.18.31-12046623 Build number: NRD90M.G935W8VLU2BQH1	Android version: 7.0 Android Security patch level: August 1, 2017 Baseband version: G930W8VLU2BQH1 Kernel version: 3.18.31-12046623 Build number: NRD90M.G930W8VLU2BQH1

That’s it for now, and we'll see you coming back next month for another rounds of updates. Again, if ever  your device hasn’t received the update yet, you may check it manually by simply hitting your onto your device Settings > About device > Check for an updates.