AfterLG,HTC,Sony, and other Android flagship devices received Nougat updates, Samsung has finally started to release Android 7.0 Nougat to its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users worldwide. Can't wait for the OTA notification to arrive? Here is how you can manuallyupdate Galaxy S7 to Android 7.0 NougatG930FXXU1DPLT official firmware update.

Do you have a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge phone? Head over to this page for download links and installation guide.

G930FXXU1DPLT Android 7.0 Nougat

Model SM-G930FModel name Galaxy S7Country United KingdomVersion Android 7Changelist 10273029Build date Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:22:52 +0000Security Patch Level 2017-01-01Product code BTUPDA G930FXXU1DPLTCSC G930FOXA1DPLT

Before you update Galaxy S7 to Android 7 Nougat

Downloadand installUSB driversfor your Samsung Galaxy S7 on your computer.Make sure to make a backupof any important files on your smartphone.Go toSettings> tap for about five times to enableDeveloper options.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy S7 batteryis chargedup to more than 70%.

Confirm your phone's model number:Go toSettingson your phone > scroll down toAbout deviceorAbout phoneand tap on it > note theModel number. This guide is focused on Samsung Galaxy S7 model G930F.

How to update Galaxy S7 to Android 7 XXU1DPLT

Required files:download G930FXXU1DPLT for Samsung Galaxy S7 and extract the contents to get the .tar.md5 file.Also, download Odin v3.11.1 for installation fromhere.

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it. Unzip firmware zip file in the same folder as Odin.Switch yourSamsung Galaxy S7 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down,Power,andHomebuttons together. OR, checkhow to enter Galaxy S7 download mode.Open Odin and connect your smartphonewith your computer. When connected successfully, ID:COM boxes will turn yellow.(In case the smartphone isn't successfully added to Odin, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, re-install USB drivers).On your Odin, click onAP/PDAand select the firmware file.Make sure thatRe-Partitionis not checked.Click onStartto initiate the update process.When firmware installation is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage and your phone will restart.Once you see the home screen, you can unplugyourSamsungGalaxyS7.

That's it. Your Samsung Galaxy S7 is finally on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat firmware with January security patch level. Don't forget to let us know about your experience with Nougat.

- Battery drain? Check out our tips on how to fix battery issues on Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Overheating problems? We have got you covered.