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    July 2017 security patch being rolled out to Galaxy S8 and S8+

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    Last updated: July 14th, 2017 at 11:03 UTC+02:00

    Samsung has started rolling out the July 2017 Android security patch to the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ in a few markets, including Germany, Turkey, the UK, and the UAE. The update is available for the unlocked variants of the device, and should be rolled out to other countries soon. Apart from the latest Android security patch, the update also brings improved stability to the camera and wireless charging as per the official changelog.

    The update with firmware version G955FXXU1AQG5 or G955FOXM1AQG5 for the Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955F) has a file size of 750.41MB. The firmware version for the Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) is G950FXXU1AQG5. It also contains a new firmware for the phone's camera. If you're in one of the countries mentioned above, you can download the update from the Software Update section in the Settings menu. You can also download the update from our firmware section and install it manually.

    Firmware Details: Galaxy S8+

    Model SM-G955F
    Model name Galaxy S8+
    Country Germany
    Version Android 7
    Changelist 11814589
    Build date Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:53:10 +0000
    Security Patch Level 2017-07-01
    Product code DBT
    PDA G955FXXU1AQG5
    CSC G955FOXM1AQG5
    Firmware Details: Galaxy S8
    Model SM-G950F
    Model name Galaxy S8
    Country Turkey
    Version Android 7
    Changelist 11814589
    Build date Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:49:47 +0000
    Security Patch Level 2017-07-01
    Product code TUR
    PDA G950FXXU1AQG5
    CSC G950FOXM1AQG5

     

    Source 1 Source 2 Firmware Galaxy S8 PlusSamsung Galaxy S8Security Update

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