Samsung's latest Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have started shipping out to consumers. As the newly released devices get to the hands of their owners, the Korean tech giant is also rolling out first official firmware updates for the new Galaxy S7 duo. Announced at Mobile World Congress, Samsung's Galaxy S7 flaunts some premium features, making it one of the favorite flagships of the year. To make the user experience as perfect as possible, users are recommended to flashXXU1APAW Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on their Samsung Galaxy S7 as soon as they receive the over-the-air update notification. If you have an unlocked Galaxy S7, or want to manually flash the firmware, this guide will help you with all the required download links and steps.

XXU1APAW Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowdetails:

Model SM-G930F

Model nameGalaxy S7

CountryUnited Kingdom

VersionAndroid 6.0.1

Changelist110166628

Build dateFri, 29 Jan 2016 14:33:07 +0000

Product codeBTU

PDAG930FXXU1APAW

CSCG930FOXA1APBA

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S7 toXXU1APAW Android 6.0.1:

Please check these prerequisites before going forward to theupdate guide.

Downloadand installUSB driversfor Samsung Galaxy S7 in your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that yourSamsung Galaxy S7carries more than 70% of charge.

How to update Galaxy S7 G930F toXXU1APAW Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Required files:download G930FXXU1APAW Android 6.0.1 for Samsung Galaxy S7.Also, download Odin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere. Here are the steps to update Galaxy S7 toXXU1APAW Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow official firmware.

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.Unzip firmware zip file in the same folder as Odin.Switch yourSamsung GalaxyS7 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume DownandPowertogetherand then press theHomekey. OR, checkhow to enter Download Mode.Open Odin and connect your smartphonewith your computer. When connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number after a while.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).On your Odin, select files:Click onAPand select file withAPin its name.Click onCPand select file withMODEMin its name -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Click onCSCand select file withCSCin its name -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Click onPITand select the.pitfile -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Click onBLand select file withBLin its name - ignore if there is no such file.Make sure to checkAuto RebootandF.Rest Time. CheckRe-Partitiononly if you selected the.pitfile.Click onStartto initiate the update process.When Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowupdate installation is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage.Your Galaxy S7 will now reboot. Once you see the home screen, you can disconnect your SamsungGalaxy S7 G930Fand reboot it.