Nougat, coming soon to Samsung S7 & S7 edge

[Chris_K]

Hi Guys,

As some will have already seen, the Android Nougat update will soon become IS NOW available for Samsung S7 devices that were bought from O2. I wanted to create this official update thread to help keep all discussions in the one place and help others more easily find the information they're looking for.

When, Chris, WHEN?!?!
We sent our approved update to Samsung last week and we're expecting the update to go live very soon - hopefully over the next few days. See the 20th Feb update down below!

What can I do to pass the time?
While you're waiting, here's some of the awesome Nougat features & changes you can expect to see on your S7, very soon:
- http://news.o2.co.uk/2017/01/27/nougat-coming-soon-samsung-s7/

What next?
Once you've got the update available, be sure to create a backup (better to be safe than sorry!) and then jump right in. Please do let us know how you get on, if you encounter any issues, and what features/changes you like or dislike.

20th February Update

Hello all you Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 edge folks.

Firstly, thanks for everyones patience. We had hoped for this to be available a couple of weeks ago but unfortunately due to some unforeseen delays, our update was pushed back a little. But we're pleased to confirm that as of today the update should now be available.

I'm installing it on my own S7 edge right this very moment. If you'll be installing Nougat on your S7 device, please do let us know how you get on and what your fave new changes or features are.

Some notes:
- It's a 1GB+ download so make sure you download over a strong Wifi connection
- Major updates such as this can take a while to install, so don't fret if it takes 30-60min+
- We'd always recommend to install on a full charge
- Always back up your data before installing updates. Though we don't expect you'll have any issues, it's better to be safe than sorry
- If you use old games/apps that haven't been updated for Nougat compatibility, you may find these have reduced functionality, may crash, or may not work at all

[Anonymous]

@Marjo to be honest all of it! It's so smooth no lagging, it's the facelift Android/Samsung needed.

[Anonymous]

If anyone has updated yet how long did yours take to update ?

My s7 edge has been going for over an hour now 

[Anonymous]

Mine only took roughly about 15 minutes that's with downloading and installing it.

[Anonymous]

Eventually had to reset it , was just flashing the Samsung logo for ages ( over 2 hours) , reset ok , re downloaded and installed fine.

[Zoon]

Downloaded & installed in 20 min, all's good an stable, 👍one small question tho.......when's the new update to 7.1.1 due, looking forward to new features 👽

[MI5]

[Anonymous]

@Chris_K

Hi Chris, I have been trying to download the update for my S7 Edge via the settings tab /  about device / manual download now for the last day or two...still nothing.  Even tried via Samsung Smart Switch.  My device says that its up to date, however when I check the firmware it states that its on 6.0.1

I have checked again now before posting...and still to no avail. Any ideas / suggestions?

Regards

Dan

[MI5]

@Anonymous

Dial *#1234# and tell me your CSC.

I suspect it's XEU which is a generic Samsung firmware and Nougat has not yet been released.

[Anonymous]

I have a G930 and it hasn't updated yet to nougat. Should the standard S7 be updateable??

[MI5]

All depends on your CSC.