How To Check For Android Updates On Galaxy S7 (Firmware And Software)

For those that own the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, you could be noticing some bugs or other glitches. The good news is that firmware updates are released to solve any problems you could be dealing with.

Currently new software updates are being developed to fix these problems, but for those wanting to know how to check for Android firmware updates on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge manually, we’ll explain below.

It’s recommended to manually search for the latest Android firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 as, the “Automatic Update” takes some time to find the current updates for firmware required for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The following is a guide on how to search for a new Android firmware that works with the Samsung Galaxy S7.

How to check for Android firmware updates:

Turn on the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge
From the the home screen, go to the Menu page
Select on Settings
Then select About device
At the top of the screen you can see: Software Updates
Select on the listing and search for a new firmware by selecting the “Update now”
If a new firmware version is available, you’ll be able download and install the new firmware.

Where I can find the latest version of firmware for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge?

A good website to see the latest version of firmware for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is SamMobile. The website will show you the latest firmware updates for any model of Samsung smartphone including both models of the new Samsung Galaxy S7. They usually update the website constantly.

It’s important to note that if your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge has been rooted, you can no longer receives official update notifications from the manufacturer, so you have to be on the lookout for new firmware for the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge yourself.

To find out what current firmware number device has on it, just go to your Settings menu. Then browse for About Device > Build Number. You can also check the version of firmware you currently have by dialing * # 1234 # call.