Device Software Update: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A)

Device Update Enhancements:

 

• Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow
• Wi-Fi Calling
• Video Calling
• Android Device Security Enhancements

 

User Initiated Software Update

 

1. From the home screen, pull down notification shade and select “Settings“
2. Under “System“ category select “About device“ icon
3. Select Software update
4. Select Check for updates

• Software update process will not delete any personal data on your phone. Check the AT&T server for new software update?

5. Tap OK

• Status Message: Checking for update; Processing…The download for the software update will begin in a moment. The software download may take several minutes
• Status Message: Downloading…
• Software Update– A software update is available for your device that requires Wi-Fi connectivity for download progress to begin. Connect to a Wi-Fi network? For a list of free Wi-Fi networks click here AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots.

 

6. Select Continue or remind me later

• A new software update from AT&T is available for our device. This download will occur over Wi-Fi. Please make sure that you stay within the Wi-Fi coverage area while the download takes place. This could take several minutes.

 

7. Tap Continue

• Status Message: Downloading software update, Please do not leave Wi-Fi coverage area
• A new software update from AT&T is available for your device. This software update will take several minutes and will not delete any personal data on your device. All service (including emergency calls) will be suspended during the install
• The device will automatically restart once the new software has successfully installed
• Status Message: Update Complete. The software has been successfully installed. Your device is now ready to use

8. Tap “Done”

 

Device Initiated Software Update – Customer Notifications may be sent to the Samsung Galaxy S 6 devices. The device will automatically search for updates within the schedule of 8 hours/ 30 days/ 6 months /12 months upon activation or after factory reset.  Installation can be postponed up to three times in four hour intervals for up to 12 hours. The software update requires Wi-Fi connectivity for download progress to begin.

 

1. Notification - AT&T software update

• Message reads – A new software update from AT&T is available for your device. This software update will take several minutes and will not delete any personal data on your device. All services (including emergency calls) will be suspended during the install.

 

2. Tap Continue or Postpone

• Tap Continue….

• The device will start downloading the software update
• The device will automatically restart once the new software has successfully downloaded.

3. Status Message: Software update… Processing… The download for the software update will begin in a moment. The software download may take several minutes

 

4. Status Message: Downloading…

 

5. Tap Continue

 

6. The device will automatically restart once the new software has successfully installed.

 

7. Status Message: Update Complete: The software has been successfully installed. Your device is now ready to use

 

8. Tap Done

 

New Software Specifications:

 

• Android version: 6.0.1
• Android Security Patch Level (SPL): August 1, 2016
• Baseband Version: G900AUCU4DPH2
• Kernel Version: 3.4.0-8903521 dpi@SWHD4408 #1 Wed Aug 3 20:18
• Build Number: MMB29M.G900AUCU4DPH2
• File Size: 938MB to 955 MB
• Previous versions supported: PA1, PA3 and PA6

 

Software Version Verification:

 

• From Home Screen, select Apps or pull down the notification shade
• Select Settings > System > About device
• If the build number matches new specifications the device has the latest firmware.