Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A)
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Software update for the Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900A)

Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

The updates
  • What's new: Android device security updates

The details

  • Release date: April 27, 2017
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): April 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G900AUCS4DQD1
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-9723602
  • Build number: MMB29M.G900AUCS4DQD1
  • Previous version required: G900AUCS4DQC1
  • File size: 21.1MB

 

Getting started

  • You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA). 
  • You must connect your device to Wi-Fi to download the update.
  • Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend that you back up your media files to an SD card, a PC, or using a favorite application, prior to upgrading the software.
  • In order to receive this software update, your device must be on baseband version G900AUCS4DQC1. If not, repeat the update process until you’ve installed G900AUCS4DQC1, and then you should be able to install the latest software update.

Update & verify software

To update the software
  1. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. From the device home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings.
  3. Swipe to the System tab and tap About device.
  4. Tap Software update > Check for updates.
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
  6. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.

To verify the software update
  1. From the device home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings.
  2. Swipe to the System tab and tap About device.
  3. The device has the latest software if the Baseband version and Build number match the current update details.

To troubleshoot the software update

Previous updates

DateDetails
March 28, 2017
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G900AUCS4DQC1
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-9723602
  • Build number: MMB29M.G900AUCS4DQC1
  • Previous version required: G900AUCU4DQB1
  • File size: 20MB
March 10, 2017
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): February 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU4DQB1
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-9723602
  • Build number: MMB29M.G900AUCS4DQB1
  • Previous version required: G900AUCU4DQA1
  • File size: 184MB
Feb. 1, 2017
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • What’s changing: Performance enhancements
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): January 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU4DQA1
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-9723602
  • Build number: MMB29M.G900AUCU4DQA1
  • File size: 192MB
Oct. 26, 2016
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): October 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G900AUCS4CPH4
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-8903521
  • Build number: MMB29M.G900AUCS4DPH4
  • Previous versions required: G900AUCS4CPH3
  • File size: 63.3MB
Sept. 19, 2016
  • What's new: Android device security enhancements
  • Android version: 6.0.1 
  • Security patch level (SPL): September 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G900AUCS4CPH3
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-8903521
  • Build number: MMB29M.G900AUCS4DPH3 
  • Previous versions required: G900AUCU4DPH2
  • File size: 25.2MB
Aug. 26, 2016
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Wi-Fi Calling 
  • Video Calling
  • Android device security enhancements
  • Android Version: 6.0.1
  • Android Security Patch Level (SPL): August 1, 2016
  • Baseband Version: G900AUCU4DPH2
  • Kernel Version: 3.4.0-8903521
  • Build Number: MMB29M.G900AUCU4DPH2
  • Previous versions supported: PA1, PA3 and PA6
  • File Size: Up to 955MB
Aug. 11, 2016
  • Android device security enhancements
  • Android Version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband Version: G900AUCS4CPA6
  • Kernel Version: 3.4.0-5869384 
  • Build Number: LMY47X.G900AUCS4CPA6
  • Security Patch Level (SPL): August 1, 2016
  • File Size: 206MB/ version PA5 is required
July 26, 2016
  • Device security improvements 
  • Android version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband Version: G900AUCS4CPA5
  • Kernel Version: 3.4.0-5869384
  • Build Number: LMY47X.G900AUCS4CPA5
  • Upgrade file size: 206MB/ version PA4 is required
June 16, 2016
  • Device security improvements
  • Android version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband Version: G900AUCU4CPA4
  • Kernel Version: 3.4.0-5869384
  • Build Number: LMY47X.G900AUCS4CPA4
  • Upgrade file size: 206MB
May 17, 2016
  • Device security improvements
  • Android version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband Version: G900AUCU4CPA3
  • Kernel Version: 3.4.0-5869384
  • Build Number: LMY47X.G900AUCS4CPA3
  • Upgrade file size: 208MB
May 3, 2016
  • Device security enhancements
  • Android version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband Version: G900AUCU4CPA2
  • Kernel Version: 3.4.0-5869384
  • Build Number: LMY47X.G900AUCS4CPA2
  • Upgrade file size: 208MB
March 9, 2016
  • Device security enhancements and Device performance enhancements
  • Android version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU4CPA1
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-5869384
  • Build number: LMY47X.G900AUCU4CPA1
  • Upgrade file size: 209MB
Oct. 22, 2015
  • Android 5.1.1
  • Android For Work
  • Security updates
  • Fix to Ultra Power Saver mode for devices using On Device Encryption
  • Fix for issue with keypad letters and numbers turning into white blocks
  • Android version: 5.1.1
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU4COI5
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-586384
  • Build number: LMY47X.G900AUCU4COI5
  • Upgrade file size: 609MB-999MB
Aug. 12, 2015
  • Device Security Enhancements
  • Android version: 4.4.4 (KitKat) for the 8/12/2015 update
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU2AOA2
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-3116194
  • Build Number: KTU84P.G900AUCU2AOA2
  • File size: 17MB
July 1, 2015
  • Performance and Security enhancements
  • Android version: 5.0
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU4BOF2
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-4432708
  • Build number: LRX21T.G900AUCU4BOF2
  • Upgrade file size: 299MB
April 2015
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
  • Android version: 5.0
  • Baseband version: G900AUCUcBOC4
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-4432708
  • Build number: LRX21T.G900AUCU3BOC4
  • Upgrade file size: 1.4GB
  • Storage Space Requirement - While the download size is only 1.4GB, you must have 3GB of free space on your phone for this update to be successful.
Feb. 2015
  • Android KitKat 4.4.4
  • Miscellaneous improvements, bug fixes, and security updates
  • HD Voice capability
  • AT&T Service additions:
  • Mail - ATT Mail (att.net mail)
  • AT&T Live
  • Uber
  • Remote Support
  • Android version: 4.4.4
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU2AOA1
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-3116194
  • Build number: KTU84P.G900AUCU2AOA1
Aug. 2014
  • Security updates and patches
  • Application installation enhancements
  • Accidental emergency dial fixed on the lock screen
  • Several lower layer modem crashes and sluggishness improvement enhancements
  • E-mail UX enhancements
  • S-View cover error
  • Re-activation lock improvements
  • Android version: 4.4.2
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU2ANG3
  • Kernel version: 3.4.0-2178781
  • Build number: KOT49H G900AUCU2ANG3
May 2014
  • AT&T Apps - Adding Lookout and YP Mobile
  • Samsung Apps - Adding Find My Mobile and Reactivation Lock
  • Android version: 4.4.2
  • Baseband version: G900AUCU2AND3
  • Build number: KOT49H.G900AUCU2AND3

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