Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S7 active (G891A)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S7 active (G891A)

Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

The updates

  • What's changing: Security Patch Level

 

The details

  • Release date: March 3, 2020
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Security patch level (SPL): December 1, 2019
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU6CTB1
  • Build number: R16NW.G891AUCU6CTB1
  • File size: 115MB

Getting started

  • You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA). 
  • You must connect your device to Wi-Fi® to download the update.
  • Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend backing up your media files to an SD card, a computer, or using a favorite application, before upgrading the software.

Update & verify software

Update software

  1. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. Swipe down from the Notification bar and tap Settings.
  3. Scroll to and tap Software update, then Check for updates.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.

Verify software update

  1. Swipe down from the Notification bar and tap Settings.
  2. Scroll to and tap About phone.
  3. If the Android and Baseband versions don't match the current update, perform additional updates until they do.

Troubleshoot software update

Previous updates

DateDetails
Oct. 18, 2019
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS6CSI2
  • File size: 90MB
Aug. 9, 2019
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS6CSG2
  • File size: 95MB
July 11, 2019
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU6CSF2
  • File size: 330MB
Jan. 29, 2019
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS4CSA3
  • File size: 215MB
Dec. 20, 2018
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS4CRK4
  • File size: 41MB
Nov. 30, 2018
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS4CRK1
  • File size: 44.9MB
Oct. 30, 2018
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS4CRJ1
  • File size: 62MB
Aug. 29, 2018
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU4CRH1
  • File size: 276MB
Aug. 14, 2018
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS4CRG3
  • File size: 41MB
June 19, 2018
  • Android version: 8.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU3CRE7
  • File size: 1.5GB
May 9, 2018
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS3BRD1
  • File size: 42.3MB or 41.4MB
April 18, 2018
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BRC1
  • File size: 35.4MB
March 13, 2018
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU2BRB5
  • File size: 554MB
Feb. 5, 2018
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BRA7
  • File size: 36.8MB
Jan. 4, 2018
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQL6
  • File size: 46.38MB
Dec. 7, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQK4
  • File size: 37MB
Nov. 8, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQJ4
  • File size: 132.7MB
Aug. 23, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQH1
  • File size: 39.5MB
July 19, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQG1
  • File size: 43MB
June 27, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU2BQF2
  • File size: 289MB
May 23, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQE1
  • File size: 40.4MB
April 28, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQD4
  • File size: 34.8MB
March 27, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2BQC2
  • File size: 38MB
March 7, 2017
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU2BQB2
  • File size: 1.58GB
Feb. 8, 2017
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2AQA1
  • File size: 70.4MB
Jan. 4, 2017
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Baseband version: G891AUCS2APL1
  • File size: 44.8 MB
Nov. 23, 2016
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Baseband version: G891AUCU2APK2
  • File size: 409MB to 417MB
Sept. 23, 2016
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Baseband Version: G891AUCS2API2
  • File Size: 46.5MB
Aug. 25, 2016
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Baseband Version: G891AUCS1APH1
  • File Size: 60.6MB (from version ending in PG7 > PH1)
Aug. 9, 2016
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Baseband Version: G891AUCU1APG7
  • File Size: 270MB (from version ending in PE7 > PG7)

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