Updating Your Android Software

The Android™ Operating System is fast, intuitive, and has a familiar feel with the integration of popular Google™ services. To get more out of your Android experience we recommend that you always upgrade to the latest available software for your device.

Select your phone brand to learn how to keep it up-to-date:

Google
Samsung
LG
Motorola
Nuu Mobile
Apple

Google

Requirements:
Your device has to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the upgrade

From the Settings menu, select “Advanced.” Then select “System Update.” If an update is available, follow on-screen prompts to install.

Device Name/Model	Android Version	Base Band Version:
Pixel 3	10.0.0	QQ3A.200805.001
Pixel 3 XL	10.0.0	QQ3A.200805.001
Pixel 3a	10.0.0	QQ3A.200805.001
Pixel 3a XL	10.0.0	QQ3A.200805.001
Pixel 4	10.0.0	QQ3A.200805.001
Pixel 4XL	10.0.0	QQ3A.200805.001

Samsung

Requirements:
Your device has to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the upgrade

You have two upgrade options:

Method 1: From the Settings menu, select “Software Updates” Then select “Download and Install.” If an update is available, follow on screen prompts
Method 2: Download Samsung Kies on your computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and open Kies.

Device Name/Model	Android Version	Base Band Version:
Galaxy A10e	10.0.0	A102USQS6BTG2
Galaxy A20	10.0.0	A205USQU5BTF3
Galaxy A50	10.0.0	A505USQS6BTE3
Galaxy J3 Aura	9.0.0	J337R4TYS8BTF1
Galaxy J7 Aura	9.0.0	J737R4TYS8BTE1
Galaxy Note8	9.0.0	N950USQS8DTF2
Galaxy Note9	10.0.0	N960USQU4ETG1
Galaxy Note 10	10.0.0	N970USQS4CTF3
Galaxy Note 10+	10.0.0	N975USQS4CTF3
Galaxy® S7	8.0.0	G930R4TYSBCTA2
Galaxy® S7 Edge	8.0.0	G935R4TYSBCTA2
Galaxy® S8	9.0.0	G950USQU7DTF4
Galaxy® S8+	9.0.0	G955USQU7DTF4
Galaxy S® 9	10.0.0	G960USQU7ETG2
Galaxy S® 9+	10.0.0	G965USQU7ETG2
Galaxy S® 10	10.0.0	G973USQU3DTF1
Galaxy S® 10+	10.0.0	G975USQU3DTF1
Galaxy S® 10e	10.0.0	G970USQU3DTF1
Galaxy S20 5G	10.0.0	G981USQU1ATEC
Galaxy S20 Plus 5G	10.0.0	G986USQU1ATEC
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G	10.0.0	G988USQU1ATEC
Galaxy TAB A	9.0.0	T387R4TYS3BTF1
Galaxy Tab A 8.4	9.0.0	T307USQU3ATG7
Galaxy Tab S4	9.0.0	T837R4TYU4BTF1
Galaxy Tab S5e	9.0.0	T727R4TYS1ATE2
Galaxy Tab S6	10.0.0	T867R4TYS2BTG1

LG

Requirements:
Your device has to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the upgrade

From settings menu, select “Update Center” then select “Software Update” then select “ If an update is available, follow on screen prompts

Device Name/Model	Android Version	Base Band Version:
G7 ThinQ™	9.0.0	G710VM20i
G8 ThinQ™	10.0.0	G820UM20e
GPad 5 10.1	9.0.0	T600US10f
K8 Plus	8.1.0	X210ULM22d
K8s	8.1.0	X220QM11f
K8x	10.0.0	K300UM10c
K40	9.0.0	X420QM20f
Stylo 4	8.0.0	Q710ULM13d
V40 ThinQ™	9.0.0	V405UA21a
V60 ThinQ™	10.0.0	V600TM10m

Motorola

Requirements:
Your device has to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the upgrade

From settings menu, select “System” then select “System Updates”. If an update is available, follow on screen prompts

Device Name/Model	Android Version	Build Number:
e6	9.0.0	PPBS29.73-81-12
E5 Play	8.0.0	OPPS27.91-157-10-13
G6 Play	9.0.0	PPPS29.118-57-11
G7 Play	10.0.0	QPY30.85-18
G Power	10.0.0	QPMS30.80-94-2
Z3 Play	9.0.0	PPWS29.183-29-2-17

Nuu Mobile

Requirements:
Your device has to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the upgrade

From settings menu, select “System” then select “System Update” then select “Check for Update”. If an update is available, follow on screen prompts

Device Name/Model	Android Version	Build Number:
A6L-UC	8.1.0	A6LC-UC-18

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