Updating phone-firmware based on phone carrier

Question

A while ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with a a dutch site called BelSimpel. This phone came with an contract from a dutch carrier called "Simpel", which is using the T-Mobile network.



When the phone arrived, it was still sealed and wasn't a dutch device based on the EAN number, it was delivered like buying a phone without a contract. A week later my sim-card came in, from the Simpel provider, so this was a SIM-only contract.



The phone is originally from Czech Republic.



When checking for updates on the live samsung updates feed for my phone, I see all updates getting released for a specific region (per provider per region).



Since my phone was delivered without a contract, how are updates getting released for my phone? Because I have a dutch carrier, using the T-Mobile network.


— Bas | Sources

Answer

If you want to get the latest firmware for your Samsung Android device, head over to http://sammobile.com/firmwares/ and type in your Model number found in



Settings->Device Information (or maybe one of the subcategories like Software information)


It can also be found at the beginning of either Baseband or sometimes Build number. As a last resort the box your phone came in has that information on the little sticker with the three barcodes.



Given that you linked the international, unbranded S6 Edge (SM-G925F), I guess your device is unbranded. You will get updates via OTA directly from Samsung (no carrier in between you and the stock firmware) so watch out for any carrier specific firmware. They may replace parts of the firmware with their branding and their bloatware.



Any stock firmware for the SM-G925F will work as long as you don't intend to downgrade.


— GiantTree | Sources

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