Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928R4 updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928R4). The latest stable build is G928R4TYS3CRJ1 (Android 7, security update), first released on Oct 18, 2018. Samsung has published 14 stable builds for this model since Aug 19, 2015: 8 security and 6 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 7. The current bootloader (binary) version is 3. A device on bit 3 only accepts firmware with bit 3 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build G928R4TYS3CRJ1 (Android 7) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Oct 18, 2018 in USC (USA (US Cellular)).

Latest build
G928R4TYS3CRJ1
Released
Oct 18, 2018
Android
Android 7
Bootloader bit
3
Regions
1
Stable builds
14

Update policy

The Galaxy S6 edge+ no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 18, 2018, on Android 7.

Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.

Latest firmware by region (CSC)

Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
USCUSA (US Cellular)G928R4TYS3CRJ1Android 7Oct 18, 201814

Firmware history (14 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-G928R4, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).

Build (PDA)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
G928R4TYS3CRJ1Oct 18, 2018Android 7Security31on server
G928R4TYS3CRG1Jul 30, 2018Android 7Security31on server
G928R4TYS3CRC2Apr 3, 2018Android 7Security31on server
G928R4TYS3CQK1Nov 29, 2017Android 7Security31pulled
G928R4TYU3CQF2Jul 5, 2017Android 7Feature31pulled
G928R4TYS3BQD1May 5, 2017Android 6Security31pulled
G928R4TYS3BPL1Jan 18, 2017Android 6Security31pulled
G928R4TYS3BPK1Nov 30, 2016Android 6Security31pulled
G928R4TYS3BPJ2Nov 9, 2016Android 6Security31pulled
G928R4TYU2BPE1Jun 21, 2016Android 6Feature21pulled
G928R4TYU2BPB6Mar 6, 2016Android 6Feature21pulled
G928R4TYU2AOJ5Nov 26, 2015Android 5Feature21pulled
G928R4TYU2AOI4Sep 26, 2015Android 5Feature21pulled
G928R4TYU1AOGEAug 19, 2015Android 5Feature11pulled

How to download SM-G928R4 firmware

We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:

samloader download -m SM-G928R4 -r USC

Replace USC with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative: How to download Samsung firmware.

Changelog and security patch level

Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example SM-G928R4 / USC release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).