Samsung released Android 8.0 Oreo update for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge units in India. Samsung after updating the S7 Edge devices in Europe and the US, the official Oreo update is now live for the Indian region. The update is arriving as build G935FXXU2EREM, so if you are living in India and have been using Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F then you should be getting the OTA any time soon. If you are getting impatient to see Android 8.0 Oreo on your device then we have mentioned three possible update methods for you. Just go ahead and follow the instructions to flash stock Oreo on S7 Edge.
Before leaving for the installation process, lets us give you an overview of the Oreo Android 8.0 feature you will get on your Galaxy S7 Edge once updated on it. Android Oreo brings Samsung Experience 9.0, high contrast keyboard, Dual Messenger, the over all interface looks pretty close to Galaxy S9 and S8.
The official Oreo update on S7 Edge brings Picture In Picture mode, Auto-fill, better background process handling, notification dots for quickly scanning the notifications and a lot more. Since it’s a major update from Nougat to Oreo, it weighs in around 1.3GB so you must have a working internet connection to download the update.
Firmware Details:
Device Name: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Model: SM-G935F
Carrier:
Region: India
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Build Number: G935FXXU2EREM
Android Security Patch Level: April 1, 2018
OTA Size: 1.3GB
Complete Tar File Size: 2.46GB
Status: OTA is live
Download Stock Oreo G935FXXU2EREM on Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F
The update is on the full fledged roll out that means every user will get the update on it’s device depending on the regional delay. If you think the patience level is out of control, head to Settings >> About Device >> System updates, now tap on the check for new updates. It will tell you on the spot if the new update is available for your device.
Note: OTA update will on strike stock un-rooted devices, if you think you own a rooted device then you better switch to manual update process via Odin
Install Stock Oreo G935FXXU2EREM on Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F via Kies
First You need to download Samsung Kies application. Download Kies
Install the application on your PC and Open it.
Connect your device to PC and wait for the Kies app to detect your device.
Now it’s essential to make a backup of your device by clicking on Backup and Restore tab in the Kies screen.
Once the backup process is done, just click firmware upgrade to start the update process.
Install Stock Oreo on Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F via Odin
Grab the firmware here and then follow the guide to manually install the firmware via Odin.
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