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

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Last updated: August 18th, 2016 at 17:13 UTC+02:00

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
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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.

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