Samsung starts rolling out its first firmware update for the Galaxy Note 7

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Samsung has just started pushing out its first firmware update for the factory unlocked model of the Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930W8) in Canada. The upgrade itself weighs in at approximately 96MB and brings a handful of essential bug fixes, stability improvements and software enhancements to the device that have been designed to ensure it's running smoothly when it makes its way into the hands of customers on September 2.

Model	SM-N930W8
Model name
Country	Unknown
Version	Android 6.0.1
Changelist	8706648
Build date	Tue, 02 Aug 2016 05:47:46 +0000
Security Patch Level	2016-08-01
Product code	MTA
PDA	N930W8VLU1APH1
CSC	N930W8OYA1APH1

If you're lucky enough to be one of the few who already have the handset in their possession, you should be able to install the over-the-air (OTA) update right away by heading into Settings, followed by About Device, then tap the Download Updates Manually button. Alternatively, if it's not ready for your device just yet, you can grab a copy of the software package from our comprehensive firmware database and manually flash it onto your device.

Josh L.

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Samsung starts rolling out its first firmware update for the Galaxy Note 7

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