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Exynos Galaxy S8 and S8+ Receiving Bluetooth Stability Improvements and Google's December Security Patch Updates

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Samsung has just begun rolling out an update for the Exynos Galaxy S8 and S8+. An update that brings improvements to Bluetooth stability, and applying the Google's security patch for the month of December are now making it's rounds to select countries in Europe, and Latin America.

So far, the update is still based in Android 7.0 Nougat, and not the much awaited Android 8.0 Oreo yet.  This is just a minor OTA update that brings along the necessary enhancements for the month of December 2017. But, this might be the last Nougat update for the international Galaxy S8 and S8+ models, as Samsung has already been confirmed that the said Oreo update will be arriving in late February to March 2018 next year.

For those Exynos Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) owners you will receive an update with baseband version G950FXXU1AQL5. While those who owns the Exynos Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955F) will also get an update with baseband version G955FXXU1AQL5. Below are the technical details for the two devices.

Changelog of the New Update



  •  Google security patch applied.

  • The stability of Bluetooth has been improved.


Samsung Galaxy S8 (Exynos) Update



  • Android version: 7.0

  • Baseband version: G950FXXU1AQL5

  • Kernel version: 4.4.16-12640043

  • Build number: NRD90M.G950FXXU1AQL5

  • Android security patch level:  December 1, 2017


Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Exynos) Update



  • Android version: 7.0

  • Baseband version: G955FXXU1AQL5

  • Kernel version: 4.4.16-12640043

  • Build number: NRD90M.G955FXXU1AQL5

  • Android security patch level:  December 1, 2017




Again, there are circumstances that the exact changes may differ depending on your country, and service provider. But to get the best from your device,  you must keep your device up to date and regularly check for software updates.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, just simply head into your device Settings > Software updates to check for the update manually.

[Thank's to Greg]
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