Samsung started seeding a new update for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with model no SM-G935W8 in Canada (Rogers, Sasktel, Bell, Telus, Koodo Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, and Globalive Wind). The update brings the latest Google Security patch with other bug fix and improvements in stability and performance. The new update comes with May Security Patch for Galaxy S7 Edge running Android Nougat. As we are typing this aticle, update is rolling out for users with Galaxy S7 Edge Canada (Rogers, Sasktel, Bell, Telus, Koodo Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, and Globalive Wind). The latest OTA comes with build number G935W8VLU2BQE5 for Galaxy S7 Edge. If you are running the Stock Nougat on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, then you will receive the notification anytime soon on your device. This update is sent in a phase wise manner via OTA (Over the air) to all Galaxy S7 Edge in Canada (Rogers, Sasktel, Bell, Telus, Koodo Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, and Globalive Wind).
As we said, the latest build number G935W8VLU2BQE5 comes with May Security Patch, fixes several bugs and improves the stability and performance of the device. The update is still based on Android 7.0 Nougat. Now you can enjoy the latest Android 7.0 Nougat for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge SM- G935W8 by following the below step by step guide to flash latest May Security Nougat ROM on Galaxy S7 Edge G935W8 in Canada (Rogers, Sasktel, Bell, Telus, Koodo Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, and Globalive Wind).
Upgrade to Nougat Here : Install Lineage OS 14.1 on Galaxy S7 Edge
Do you want to keep you device safe from malware? This update is not a major update but you can flash this new incremental update which comes with May Security Patch. So make sure to update to keep your device safe with May Security update which has patched a whole host of vulnerabilities in Android. (Recommended).
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Flash G935W8VLU2BQE5 May Security Nougat For Galaxy S7 Edge G935W8 Canada
If you didn’t receive any notification about the new update on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, then you can either check for the update manually or you can follow our simple guide on How to flash Nougat G935W8VLU2BQE5 For Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in Canada (Rogers, Sasktel, Bell, Telus, Koodo Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, and Globalive Wind).
To Check for latest Update, Go to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Updates.
If you have the update then press download and upgrade the OTA to Android 7.0 Nougat. If you didn’t receive and you still want the update, then don’t worry. You can Update Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to May Security Patch based Nougat manually by following the below steps. So read the steps carefully to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge G935W8 to Nougat OTA update.
Remember, Below guide is to update full OTA firmware file on Galaxy S7 Edge G935W8.
What Is In Android 7.0 Nougat And Its Feature?
I’s been a while since Android 7.0 Nougat has released. As we know Google Pixel is the first smartphone by Google which debuts the Android 7.0 Nougat update which comes with a unique feature called Google Assistant, an AI bot which acts and talk like a human. With Android Beta Program, Google released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for all Nexus device in the form of the developer preview. The update is pretty stable and Fair warning, though, that the developer preview isn’t free of bugs.
Android 7.0 Nougat comes with handful of features such as App Shortcuts, Multi Window support, restart setting to power menu, Launch the camera by pressing the power button twice, Image Keyboard support, 100 emoji added, GIF Support, Quick Reply via Notification, Notification Redesigned panel, Notifications prioritization, Enhanced Doze Mode, System UI Tuner, Customizable Quick Settings, Don Not Disturb, New Settings Panel Redesigned, Data Saver per App, seamless updates and New Emoji Support.
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Update Via Samsung Kies
You can upgrade your phone to all latest firmware via Samsung Kies. Now install official Samsung Kies on your computer and start upgrading to latest May Security Patch update G935W8VLU2BQE5 on Galaxy S7 Edge G935W8.
Click Here To Upgrade Via Samsung Kies To May Security Patch Update
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FILES THAT REQUIRED :
- Download and Install the Samsung Kies Software : CLICK HERE or
- Download and Install the SamsungUSB Drivers : CLICK HERE
- Click to download and Extract the ODIN ZIP file on Desktop : CLICK HERE
PRE-REQUISITE :
- Remember : This guide is to Install May Secuity Patch update on Galaxy S7 Edge G935W8 (G935W8VLU2BQE5).
- Supported for Rogers, Sasktel, Bell, Telus, Koodo Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, and Globalive Wind.
- Your device must have 70% Of battery
- You need a Laptop or PC to perform this Action
- You should be using Stock Firmware and not Custom ROM
- Back Up your Data to make sure you have data’s in case if something Wrong (This Process won’t loose your data)
- You need to Enter Download Mode
- Make sure you have followed the steps properly. Don’t Skip and Read ! – We are not responsible for any damage that you make to your Phone.
DOWNLOAD FILES
Download ODIN ROM for Galaxy S7 Edge
Guide to Flash Firmware Using ODIN
Steps For How To Install Stock Firmware on any Samsung Smartphone using ODIN
- If you have downloaded and installed the file from above then you are good to Go – Read from Step 2
- First of all, enable the USB Debugging
- To Enable the USB Debugging you need also active the developer option, Now Go to your Settings -> About Phone -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled“
- Once your developer option is active, Go back to your settings -> Open developer option -> Enable USB Debugging
- Open the Extracted ODIN File called ODIN v3.11.1 exe file using the Administrator – Right Click your mouse and Open using Administrator
- Now Reboot your Phone into Download Mode
- So First Turn your Phone off -> press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons Until you see a download mode.
- Now Connect your Phone to PC using the USB Cables
- When you connect the USB cable you will see a blue sign in Odin
- Now Go back again Odin and Add the firmware which you downloaded from Above by Clicking AP/PDA Button
- Now Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked – Go to Option and see (Let the Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time be ticked)
- Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes until you see a message pass. Once you see PASS then you can remove your Phone from the part. Don’t Panic if you see your Phone restarts while updating.
Note: You should not remove or operate on your device until the flashing process in shown to be completed.
Once the flashing process is completed and if everything has gone as planned, you should be able to see a big green box saying “RESET” or “PASSED.” This will depend on the version of Odin downloader you have downloaded. By now, the device have finished rebooting and it is safe to remove/unplug the phone/device.
That’s ALL! When you restart your Phone you will have the new stock firmware installed on Galaxy S8. I hope you learned the procedure on How to Install Stock Firmware on any Samsung Smartphone using ODIN.
Note: You should not remove or operate on your device until the flashing process in shown to be completed.
Once the flashing process is completed and if everything has gone as planned, you should be able to see a big green box saying “RESET” or “PASSED.” This will depend on the version of Odin downloader you have downloaded. By now, the device have finished rebooting and it is safe to remove/unplug the phone/device.