August 2017 Android Security Patches Pushed on AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 edge,S6 edge+, and S6 active

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The monthly Android Security Patches are now making its rounds on AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 Active, S6 edge, and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Since we are now in late August, we've already expected that these will only bumped the said devices Android Security Patch Level to August 1, 2016.

This is basically just small OTA update, as  each device update only clocks at 17 MB in file size.  So it wouldn't take too long to update the device at a right time.

What's new: Android Device Security Updates - August 1, 2017

AT&T's Galaxy S6 Update version G920AUCS6EQH1


  • Device: Galaxy S6 SM-G920V
  • Android version: 7.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G920AUCS6EQH1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS6EQH1
  • Build fingerprint: 7.0/NRD90M/G920AUCS6EQH1

AT&T's Galaxy S6 edge Update version G925AUCS6EQH1


  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925V
  • Android version: 7.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925AUCS6EQH1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925AUCS6EQH1
  • Build fingerprint: 7.0/NRD90M/G925AUCS6EQH1


AT&T's Galaxy S6 edge+ Update version G928AUCS4EQH1


  • Device: Galaxy S6 edge SM-G928A
  • Android version: 7.0
  • Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G928AUCS4EQH1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809541
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928AUCS4EQH1


AT&T's Galaxy S6 active Update version G890AUCS6DQH1


  • Device: Galaxy S6 active SM-G890A
  • Android version: 7.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G890AUCS6DQH1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877
  • Build number: NRD90M.G890AUCS6DQH1
  • Build fingerprint: 7.0/NRD90M/G890AUCS6DQH1


So if you’ve got a AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 active, S6 edge, and S6 edge+, you can manually check for a software update by going into Settings > About device> Check for an Update.

How to update a Galaxy S6, S6 active, S6 edge, and S6 edge+ via Over-The-Air:


Ensure your battery is fully charged before starting the software update. This is a must and very important part to get rid of some issues if ever the software update being interrupted due to a power failure.

From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Settings > About device > Software updates > Check for Updates.
If your device finds a new software update, tap Download now. When complete, a screen will appear advising you that the new version of software is ready to be installed. Tap Install the update.
The device will power down and power back on. A screen will appear stating that the installation has been completed. Tap OK.

source: AT&T S6 (here), S6 edge (here), S6 active (here), S6 edge+ (here) support pages.