Samsung Galaxy S8+ Software Update

To help you with the software update of your Samsung device, this page contains the following information:

Wi-Fi only over-the-air (OTA) programming

Server-initiated software update instructions

User-initiated software update instructions

Updating software while roaming

Note: Estimated software download time is 6-10 minutes. Estimated software update time is 6-10 minutes.

User initiated software update

This process allows a user to browse device options to check for updates.

From a home screen, touch and swipe up or down to show all apps, touch

Settings > System Updates > Check for System Updates

.Note These instructions apply only to Standard mode.

If your device finds a new software update, tap

Download now

.When complete, a screen will appear informing you that the new software version is ready to install.Tap

Install the update

.

The device will turn off and on again. A screen will appear indicating that the installation is complete. Tap

Okay

.

You have successfully updated your software.

Wi-Fi Only OTA Programming - Wi-Fi Exclusive Update

If Wi-Fi is enabled and your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, your device will be able to receive and download new software updates.

The download will occur when the device is in Wi-Fi coverage, but the coverage does not need to be consistent. You can use multiple Wi-Fi networks and disconnect/reconnect to Wi-Fi, and updating day will continue to download where it left off until the end.

Once the download is complete, you will receive a notification that a new software update is available for installation. Tap

Install now

to continue the installation. The device will turn off then on again and the installation process will begin.

You have successfully updated your software.

Server-initiated software update

You will be notified on your device that a software update is available.

To select

Install now

and your device will turn off then turn back on and the installation process will begin. Tap

Okay

to begin the installation. Note: if you choose

Postpone

, this will delay the installation and you will be taken back to the welcome screen. The software update message will appear periodically until you install the update.

After you receive the first notification of the software update, you can initiate manually by going to

Home > Applications > Settings > About device > Software updates

.Under System updates, tap

Restart and Install

to install the update. Your device will turn off then back on and the installation process will begin.

Once the installation is complete, the device will turn off and then on again.

You have successfully updated your software.

System update while roaming

If you are roaming, you will not receive a software update notification. To update, you will need to either turn on Wi-Fi and wait for the update notice to appear, or update update manually by accessing

Home > Application > Settings > About device > Software updates

.To enable Wi-Fi:

Go to

Settings > Wireless & Networks

.

Faucet

Wireless

.

To connect to an available Wi-Fi network, select

Wi-Fi Settings

and select an available Wi-Fi network or manually add a Wi-Fi network.

If the software update fails to install, you will get an error screen. However, this only means that the software did not install correctly. The device will restart with the original software and you will again prompt to install the software update. If you don't have a strong connection to Wi-Fi or the Verizon Wireless network, you may not be able to perform Air. Instead, you can connect your device to a computer with Internet access. Connect your device to your computer using your USB cable, then download the

Software Upgrade Wizard

on your computer, which will check for software updates and start the software update process.