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How to download Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Nougat OTA update [Firmware added]

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Samsung is finally rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update to Galaxy S7 and S7 edge devices. The company released several beta builds before releasing the final build earlier today. To check for OTA update, head to Settings > About device, and look for the ‘system updates’ option there. Tap on ‘check for update’ button to fetch the latest update available if any, including Nougat build. But in case it doesn’t show up, just download and install the Nougat firmware given below to upgrade to Android 7.0 right away, without waiting for OTA.

Today, the Nougat firmware for both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge have become available for download, installing which gives you an instant upgrade to Android 7.0 build of Samsung, whether you were beta tester or not earlier.

Samsung Nougat firmware download

Note: This is only for model no. SM-G930F and SM-G935F, so don’t try on any other device.

To download Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge Nougat OTA update, you need to install Nougat firmware provided above, that would be it. Below is a full guide to install the firmware manually using Odin.

How to Install Nougat update on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge

  1. Download Odin 3.12.3 .zip file and run/open Odin3 v3.12.3.exe file from the extracted files on your PC.
  2. Download the Nougat firmware for your device from the downloads section above, and unzip the .zip file to get the files starting with AP, CSC, Home_CSC, BL and CP in the beginning of their name. It should look like this (example files).
  3. Enable OEM unlock on your phone:
    1. Go to Settings » About phone » and tap Build number seven times to enable Developer options.
    2. Go back to main Settings page, scroll to bottom and select Developer options from there.
    3. Under Developer options, look for Enable OEM unlock checkbox/toggle and enable it.
  4. Boot your device into Download mode:
    1. Switch off your device.
    2. Press and hold “Home + Power + Volume down” buttons for a few seconds until you see a warning screen.
    3. Press Volume Up on the warning screen to accept it and boot into Download mode.
  5. Once your device is in download mode, connect it to the PC with a USB cable. The Odin window on PC should detect the device and show an “Added!!” message.
  6. Now we’ll select each firmware file (from files we got in Step 2 above) into the appropriate box in Odin.
    1. Click on CSC tab and select the firmware file starting with HOME_CSC in its name.
      └ Note: Do NOT select the regular CSC file that starts with CSC in its name, as that would replace your CSC and thus would result factory data reset of the device.
    2. Click on CP tab and select file starting with CP in its name.
    3. Click on BL tab and select the file starting with BL in its name.
    4. Click on AP tab and select the file starting with AP in its name.
      └ Note: DON’T play with any other options on Odin the screen. You’re only required to connect your device and select the firmware files as instructed above.
  7. Click the Start button on Odin and wait for it to finish the process. Once it has finished successfully, you’ll see a pass message on the Odin screen.
  8. Your device will automatically reboot when Odin is done flashing. You can then disconnect your device.
    └ It might take some time for the first boot after flashing a stock firmware. 

That’s it. Your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge is now rocking Android Nougat update. If you are outside UK, you may install the Nougat firmware for your region once it becomes available.

Let us know in the comments below if you were able to download Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge Nougat OTA update using tips shared above.

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238 Comments

    4. i have 935fd. installed nougat uk version. volte doent work. do they have volte in uk? why doesnt it support on mine. any idea?

  5. Hi, thanks for this easy tutorial.
    sorry for the perhaps dumb question, but is there any difference among the BTU rom and the stock rom which your phone comes with (Probably from a carrier)? I was reading a couple of threads in XDA but couldn’t find any answer, but I read it disables the raw support in some S7 models, and stuff like that.

    1. Apparently it may disable certain carrier-supported features such as VoIP and the likes. I don’t know if this is the only drawback though, it’s possible that there are more.

  8. I have the G830F version and it tells me there is no update available im on marshmallow 6.0.1

    2. I dunno. I make everything as stated here, but i can’t download Nougat over the air or over Smartswitch. I am frustrated as fuck. What the heck is this OXA shit?!

  12. I´m from germany. I did install the latest BTU firmware (BPLB). But there is no update to android 7.0. What´s wrong with that?

    2. Gib bitte Bescheid sobald du was neues hast..Bei mir exakt das selbe. Melde mich auch, wenn es bei mir was neues gibt. Kurze Frage am Rande, lautete deine CSC_ Datei die du von hier hattest, auch OXA statt BTU? Verwirrt mich leicht.

    4. Gib mal in der Telefonapp “*#1234#” ein, dann wird dir die CSC angezeigt. Wenn da auch OXA statt BTU steht, hast du definitiv die falsche Datei bekommen.

    5. Gib mal in der Telefonapp “*#1234#” ein, dann wird dir die CSC angezeigt. Wenn da auch OXA statt BTU steht, hast du definitiv die falsche Datei bekommen.

    6. Ja, da steht “G930FOXA1BPLB”
      Hast du mir dann einen richtigen Download Link!? Habe die Datei hier, schon 4x heruntergeladen und auch hier über:

      updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=8CDD4CDBC73111E69215FA163EE8F90B

      JEDES Mal ist da eine verdammte OXA statt BTU Datei, ich dreh durch.

    7. Diese Eingabe erzeugt bei mir eine Fehlermeldung. Wenn ich Software aktualisieren drücke, dann wird mir dort OXA angezeigt.
      Was kann ich jetzt machen?

    8. Ja, da steht “G930FOXA1BPLB”
      Hast du mir dann einen richtigen Download Link!? Habe die Datei hier, schon 4x heruntergeladen und auch hier über:

      updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=8CDD4CDBC73111E69215FA163EE8F90B

      JEDES Mal ist da eine verdammte OXA statt BTU Datei, ich dreh durch.

    9. OXA ist kein Problem, ist der Ländercode für England, ich habe die drauf und es gibt keine Probleme, da es sich bei dem Update trotzdem um die europäische Version handelt. BTU wäre die Tschechische Carrierversion. Gehen beide.

  13. Hey i want to ask a question is i hv sm g930f model can i instal this firmware ? And is there any difrance between stock firmware and btu ????? And in other we haw usualy 1 pda file to flash there are 4 files ? Plz help i m confused 🙁

    1. No its Samsung beta Ota as long as you don’t root and install a custom recovery you will never trip knox

    2. ya sure, I instal with odin arround 5 rom’s before, and knox was 0 . But once i install this 7.0, my knox is 1 (0x0303) and as a result knox app is dead and even S Health is not working.
      F__k Samsung , we have to wait over 4 months for an update… and when we get it “unoficial” (because official is take way to long) we trip knox… great

  18. Guys, pls look into the G930F .zip file. The CSC File is wrong, there is an OXA instead of BTU File. The Edge one seems legit, there is BTU.

  19. your download zip file is different compare to your manual here damn.. you have screenshot with CSC_BTU but your zip file has CSC_OXA… so what now? Do we have to reflash our G930F with those files and hope there will be OTA update for nougat 7 or do we flash our smartphones and will loose all data without any reason and without OTA update to nougat 7.0? if you do a manual do it right maaaan !!!!

    2. hello nookiezilla..so have you used CSC_OXA or home_CSC_OXA? you dind’t get an OTA update to nougat yet? I haven’t flashed mine yet cause there are so manu confused informations about CSC 🙂

  21. hello nookiezilla..so have you used CSC_OXA or home_CSC_OXA? you dind’t get an OTA update to nougat yet?

      1. i have 935fd. installed nougat uk version. volte doent work. do they have volte in uk? why doesnt it support on mine. any idea?

  23. Hi, thanks for this easy tutorial.
    sorry for the perhaps dumb question, but is there any difference among the BTU rom and the stock rom which your phone comes with (Probably from a carrier)? I was reading a couple of threads in XDA but couldn’t find any answer, but I read it disables the raw support in some S7 models, and stuff like that.

    1. Apparently it may disable certain carrier-supported features such as VoIP and the likes. I don’t know if this is the only drawback though, it’s possible that there are more.

    1. it looks like that works fine for G935F but not for G930F yet. Have you used CSC or home_CSC? thx

  28. I have the G830F version and it tells me there is no update available im on marshmallow 6.0.1

  31. It worked for me S7 GH930F i used the CSC_OXA… installed and hit the software update manually and so… thnx

    2. Yes, my model is G930F the unlocked international version, it worked just fine, im running android 7.0 right now, just have to follow the steps…

  32. Hello friends,
    I have a model s7 edge G935FD, I did perfectly till step 6 but when i start step 7 odin give a msg operation failed and now my device is struck in downloading mode.
    can I repair it or I just broke down my device.
    Please help me friends.
    Thanks

    3. Yes exactly brother , I have g935fd dous, device is okay n working 100 %.. but i couldn’t change firmware

    4. hey,
      from where I can get this PIT file,
      please give any link,
      did I need to root my phone before this process.

  33. Hm, on the screenshot i see CsC_BTU, but the download version has CsC_OXA, is that alright?

      1. I dunno. I make everything as stated here, but i can’t download Nougat over the air or over Smartswitch. I am frustrated as fuck. What the heck is this OXA shit?!

  35. I´m from germany. I did install the latest BTU firmware (BPLB). But there is no update to android 7.0. What´s wrong with that?

    2. Gib bitte Bescheid sobald du was neues hast..Bei mir exakt das selbe. Melde mich auch, wenn es bei mir was neues gibt. Kurze Frage am Rande, lautete deine CSC_ Datei die du von hier hattest, auch OXA statt BTU? Verwirrt mich leicht.

        1. Gib mal in der Telefonapp “*#1234#” ein, dann wird dir die CSC angezeigt. Wenn da auch OXA statt BTU steht, hast du definitiv die falsche Datei bekommen.

          1. Ja, da steht “G930FOXA1BPLB”
            Hast du mir dann einen richtigen Download Link!? Habe die Datei hier, schon 4x heruntergeladen und auch hier über:

            updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=8CDD4CDBC73111E69215FA163EE8F90B

            JEDES Mal ist da eine verdammte OXA statt BTU Datei, ich dreh durch.

          2. Diese Eingabe erzeugt bei mir eine Fehlermeldung. Wenn ich Software aktualisieren drücke, dann wird mir dort OXA angezeigt.
            Was kann ich jetzt machen?

      2. Gib mal in der Telefonapp “*#1234#” ein, dann wird dir die CSC angezeigt. Wenn da auch OXA statt BTU steht, hast du definitiv die falsche Datei bekommen.

        1. Ja, da steht “G930FOXA1BPLB”
          Hast du mir dann einen richtigen Download Link!? Habe die Datei hier, schon 4x heruntergeladen und auch hier über:

          updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=8CDD4CDBC73111E69215FA163EE8F90B

          JEDES Mal ist da eine verdammte OXA statt BTU Datei, ich dreh durch.

      3. OXA ist kein Problem, ist der Ländercode für England, ich habe die drauf und es gibt keine Probleme, da es sich bei dem Update trotzdem um die europäische Version handelt. BTU wäre die Tschechische Carrierversion. Gehen beide.

  36. Hey i want to ask a question is i hv sm g930f model can i instal this firmware ? And is there any difrance between stock firmware and btu ????? And in other we haw usualy 1 pda file to flash there are 4 files ? Plz help i m confused 🙁

    1. No its Samsung beta Ota as long as you don’t root and install a custom recovery you will never trip knox

      1. ya sure, I instal with odin arround 5 rom’s before, and knox was 0 . But once i install this 7.0, my knox is 1 (0x0303) and as a result knox app is dead and even S Health is not working.
        F__k Samsung , we have to wait over 4 months for an update… and when we get it “unoficial” (because official is take way to long) we trip knox… great

    1. You need to flash the CSC_OXA… otherwise you will have to wait for the OTA update for your device.

  44. Guys, pls look into the G930F .zip file. The CSC File is wrong, there is an OXA instead of BTU File. The Edge one seems legit, there is BTU.

  45. your download zip file is different compare to your manual here damn.. you have screenshot with CSC_BTU but your zip file has CSC_OXA… so what now? Do we have to reflash our G930F with those files and hope there will be OTA update for nougat 7 or do we flash our smartphones and will loose all data without any reason and without OTA update to nougat 7.0? if you do a manual do it right maaaan !!!!

      1. hello nookiezilla..so have you used CSC_OXA or home_CSC_OXA? you dind’t get an OTA update to nougat yet? I haven’t flashed mine yet cause there are so manu confused informations about CSC 🙂

  46. hello nookiezilla..so have you used CSC_OXA or home_CSC_OXA? you dind’t get an OTA update to nougat yet?

    1. it looks like that works fine for G935F but not for G930F yet. Have you used CSC or home_CSC? thx

  50. It worked for me S7 GH930F i used the CSC_OXA… installed and hit the software update manually and so… thnx

      1. Yes, my model is G930F the unlocked international version, it worked just fine, im running android 7.0 right now, just have to follow the steps…

  51. Hello friends,
    I have a model s7 edge G935FD, I did perfectly till step 6 but when i start step 7 odin give a msg operation failed and now my device is struck in downloading mode.
    can I repair it or I just broke down my device.
    Please help me friends.
    Thanks

      1. hey,
        from where I can get this PIT file,
        please give any link,
        did I need to root my phone before this process.

      1. Yes exactly brother , I have g935fd dous, device is okay n working 100 %.. but i couldn’t change firmware

    1. You need to flash the CSC_OXA… otherwise you will have to wait for the OTA update for your device.

  57. It worked flawlessly for me. It change my OXX CSC to BTU and now I’m downloading nougat update. Thanks.

  59. I have a UK SM-G930F locked to EE (EVR) if I flash the unlocked (BTU) nougat firmware update will it work or do I need to sim unlock it first?

  60. It worked flawlessly for me. It change my OXX CSC to BTU and now I’m downloading nougat update. Thanks.

  61. I have a UK SM-G930F locked to EE (EVR) if I flash the unlocked (BTU) nougat firmware update will it work or do I need to sim unlock it first?

    1. I have the G935F locked to EE and it installed fine, only issue is I’ve lost wifi calling, but to be honest, I hardly ever use the phone and have unlimited minutes anyway!!

    2. Wifi calling works great After update. When I use our Telenet tring wifi app to call international than I conclude the Quality is 5 stars. It’s verry good and connection is stabile …

  63. OMG… I just updated my phone G935FD dous.
    A big thanks from OMAN n Pakistan.
    Guys its completely safe for G935FD model.

    Thanks a Lot..

    1. Brother is it safe? I also have G935FD and from Oman. I’m downloading now the BTU and update my phone in a moment. I can’t wait for the OTA from Omantel.

    2. You said earlier at the top (I assumed it was you since the name is similar), that you could not, what did you do then? Did you test with both sim-cards in?

    3. Yep. It’s definitely safe. I am now running on Android 7.0 with my G935FD. Just follow the steps above by the letter and everything will work all right.

  64. Updated Samsung S7 , upgrade worked as described above. Had no issues. Selected dutch language and all ok. Thanks for clear upgrade instruction

    1. I have the G935F locked to EE and it installed fine, only issue is I’ve lost wifi calling, but to be honest, I hardly ever use the phone and have unlimited minutes anyway!!

      1. Wifi calling works great After update. When I use our Telenet tring wifi app to call international than I conclude the Quality is 5 stars. It’s verry good and connection is stabile …

  66. OMG… I just updated my phone G935FD dous.
    A big thanks from OMAN n Pakistan.
    Guys its completely safe for G935FD model.

    Thanks a Lot..

    1. Brother is it safe? I also have G935FD and from Oman. I’m downloading now the BTU and update my phone in a moment. I can’t wait for the OTA from Omantel.

    2. You said earlier at the top (I assumed it was you since the name is similar), that you could not, what did you do then? Did you test with both sim-cards in?

      1. Yep. It’s definitely safe. I am now running on Android 7.0 with my G935FD. Just follow the steps above by the letter and everything will work all right.

  67. Updated Samsung S7 , upgrade worked as described above. Had no issues. Selected dutch language and all ok. Thanks for clear upgrade instruction

  68. I cant enable developer options on my device….is there another way to enable oem? I noticed ob one of my devies that dialing a code for device info (*#*#4636#*#* ) gave an option at the bottom of the page for oem unlock..however, it was grey and unable to edit

  71. I cant enable developer options on my device….is there another way to enable oem? I noticed ob one of my devies that dialing a code for device info (*#*#4636#*#* ) gave an option at the bottom of the page for oem unlock..however, it was grey and unable to edit

  76. Can I install the UK version of this ROM even if my carrier and phone are from south america? thanks for the info.

  77. Me is european GREEK my Rom that I have to S7 and S7 I have the edge Cyprus would work this the English Roma?

  78. Can I install the UK version of this ROM even if my carrier and phone are from south america? thanks for the info.

  81. Does this also get the new updates and is it possible to go back to go normal android?

    1. Yep. It’s definitely safe. I am now running on Android 7.0 with my G935FD. Just follow the steps above by the letter and everything will work all right.

    2. Thanks Chao. Originally not working. Stucked at setup connection. But then I disable the USB debugging and it is currently downloading.

  83. Can someone confirm with the SM-G935FD (duos model) and confirm that both sims are working?

    1. Yep. It’s definitely safe. I am now running on Android 7.0 with my G935FD. Just follow the steps above by the letter and everything will work all right.

      1. Thanks Chao. Originally not working. Stucked at setup connection. But then I disable the USB debugging and it is currently downloading.

  85. I downloaded the S7 Edge firmaware but when I extract (on Mac) I only get two files (AP and BL). I downloaded twice from different sources and I only get those two files.

  87. I just finish updating my s7edge with Odin nd it’s working perfect with your firmware, I really enjoy the nougat firmware my phone is super fast now. From Nigeria

  88. I downloaded the S7 Edge firmaware but when I extract (on Mac) I only get two files (AP and BL). I downloaded twice from different sources and I only get those two files.

  90. I just finish updating my s7edge with Odin nd it’s working perfect with your firmware, I really enjoy the nougat firmware my phone is super fast now. From Nigeria

  93. INstalled…. Thanks Alot Bro.. may i know, has this Version contains any type of Buggs ???

  96. hey i had this issue, I had the update information and downloaded it. when it had 100%, it just says the the downloaded file was invalid. what should i do? am from philippines, s7 edge, SM-G935FD

  97. Dear,

    I have version G935FXXU1BPJJ how can i download the zip Nogut 7.0 version for my hand set reply please

    Thank You

  98. hey i had this issue, I had the update information and downloaded it. when it had 100%, it just says the the downloaded file was invalid. what should i do? am from philippines, s7 edge, SM-G935FD

  99. Dear,

    I have version G935FXXU1BPJJ how can i download the zip Nogut 7.0 version for my hand set reply please

    Thank You

  102. Sir i download 2 firmware uk and uae version but still the odin says md5 error. Binary is invalid when im inserting AP

  103. Sir i download 2 firmware uk and uae version but still the odin says md5 error. Binary is invalid when im inserting AP

  104. Works great!
    Don’t know how, but all my apps and settings were saved!
    I installed Samsung switch on my PC, but i didn’t have to backup after installing Nougat.
    I couldn’t wait for the update (Netherlands) so i tried this and it’s amazing

  106. Works great!
    Don’t know how, but all my apps and settings were saved!
    I installed Samsung switch on my PC, but i didn’t have to backup after installing Nougat.
    I couldn’t wait for the update (Netherlands) so i tried this and it’s amazing

  108. Since doing this update the camera doesn’t seem to show pictures taken within the gallery? Also don’t seem to have the flash light brightness control other than that installed perfectly and quickly to s7 edge sm-g935f

  109. Since doing this update the camera doesn’t seem to show pictures taken within the gallery? Also don’t seem to have the flash light brightness control other than that installed perfectly and quickly to s7 edge sm-g935f

  110. Have installed it 2 weeks ago with Odin and works great in belgium in dutch language. Battery is more powerfull and Blue night modus is great. Absolutely best update ever. Also the notifications works more logical.

  111. Have installed it 2 weeks ago with Odin and works great in belgium in dutch language. Battery is more powerfull and Blue night modus is great. Absolutely best update ever. Also the notifications works more logical.

  112. I’m in the UK on aG935F locked to EE, downloaded and installed it yesterday with no problem whatsoever, only issue, I’ve lost wifi calling – which I hardly used anyway.

  113. I’m in the UK on aG935F locked to EE, downloaded and installed it yesterday with no problem whatsoever, only issue, I’ve lost wifi calling – which I hardly used anyway.

  116. it is perfect!!
    the frimware was official and had no problems with it, and after i downloaded it i was able to update directly to the swedish frimware 🙂
    thanks alot!!
    i have s7 edge by the way..

  117. it is perfect!!
    the frimware was official and had no problems with it, and after i downloaded it i was able to update directly to the swedish frimware 🙂
    thanks alot!!
    i have s7 edge by the way..

  120. Hi there. Need urgent help. I just flashed my s7 edge sm-g935f with android 7.0 using odin. Every thing is working great but samsung secret codes are not working now such as imei code *#06# is not working. It was working on 6.01. Plz help.

  121. Hi there. Need urgent help. I just flashed my s7 edge sm-g935f with android 7.0 using odin. Every thing is working great but samsung secret codes are not working now such as imei code *#06# is not working. It was working on 6.01. Plz help.

  122. Downloaded and installed ! Perfectly working and performance improvement !

    SM – G935D (Bought from Singapore, Using in Sri Lanka)

    Thank You so much for the software and the instructions !

  123. Downloaded and installed ! Perfectly working and performance improvement !

    SM – G935D (Bought from Singapore, Using in Sri Lanka)

    Thank You so much for the software and the instructions !

    1. You must unzip the full downloaded firmware and place than every single part lik me csc, PDA etc etc in Odin before you push start.

    2. You must unzip the full downloaded firmware and place than every single part lik me csc, PDA etc etc in Odin before you push start but you say thatyou have G950F . STRANGE

    3. G950F is the S8 that’s come out in april haha awesome that you have one before release. Maybe you can search Android Oreo firmware haha

    1. You must unzip the full downloaded firmware and place than every single part lik me csc, PDA etc etc in Odin before you push start.

    2. You must unzip the full downloaded firmware and place than every single part lik me csc, PDA etc etc in Odin before you push start but you say thatyou have G950F . STRANGE

    3. G950F is the S8 that’s come out in april haha awesome that you have one before release. Maybe you can search Android Oreo firmware haha

  128. FINALLY my S6 is running on a swedish Nougat fw! No problems installing – just to follow instructions. Thanks for easy manual and firware upload.

  129. FINALLY my S6 is running on a swedish Nougat fw! No problems installing – just to follow instructions. Thanks for easy manual and firware upload.

  136. Hi.
    Does the device get factory reset/formated with this procedure?

    Thanks in advance!

  137. Hi.
    Does the device get factory reset/formated with this procedure?

    Thanks in advance!

  138. Installed it on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F (South Africa) and it works 100%. Also, i didn’t lose any data.

    Great job guys.
    Thanks!

  139. Installed it on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F (South Africa) and it works 100%. Also, i didn’t lose any data.

    Great job guys.
    Thanks!

  140. could someone please explain if it would work on a China version SM-G9350 ? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition, About device returns : G9350ZHU2APF4. Not quite sure what that means.

  141. could someone please explain if it would work on a China version SM-G9350 ? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition, About device returns : G9350ZHU2APF4. Not quite sure what that means.

  142. Hi need help .I brought s7 edge at&t unlocked version to India .I need to change firmware of at&t to Indian firmware is that possible..and rom link plz

  143. Hi need help .I brought s7 edge at&t unlocked version to India .I need to change firmware of at&t to Indian firmware is that possible..and rom link plz

  146. followed instructions down to the letter and now my phone is just stuck on the samsung logo and not doing anything

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