yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] squirrell84:
well atleast I'm not the only one with this issue I have also tried to root the same way as at&t does with that rom and it works for them but not for me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Im really upset because my phone updated to the newest software and im not quiet sure if this root is compadible with that yet. My friend was going to help root my phone. I just want to use root for fonts, you guys were able to get a root for these devices can someone look up a way to use custom fonts? These samsung fonts are killing me , and can my updated device still be rooted?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jtash01:
Which firmware is it now?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
It says andriod verison 6.0.1

Software version G935PVPSZAPG1

On marshmallow
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jtash01:
Yes. It can be rooted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] beachbumsurfs:
My edge screen no longer scrolling. I did flash the debloat zip. But even unfreezing all it still no longer scroll. Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Thank you my friend. Hopefully i get rooted correctly with no problems and no lag :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jtash01:
I have had the best results following the instructions laid out by psouza4 using both the basic root instructions at:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039

and the fine tuning GUIDE:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/guide-fine-tuning-performance-battery-t3417804

In addition, after testing many of the packages that I didn't want using EZ Disabler PRO and Titanium Backup (Freeze option), I wrote my own terminal bash script to delete the packages and unused language files. This speeds up loading on reboot. Also the script, combined with Titanium Backup makes it easy to repeat the process when I have loaded new firmware updates from scratch when they are released.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Im with sprint not verizon though. Are you with sprint too?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jtash01:
CREDO Mobile which operates on the Sprint network. The S7 Edge that I have is the Sprint variant (SM-G935P).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Can someone tell me what this means?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
I also do not see a unlock lock at the start up of the device

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And I don't even see the step to use ADB, I ran it and answered the questions
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jtash01:
v86.1 unofficial xposed framework works on G935P PG1 root

the new version of the unofficial xposed framework works on rooted G935P running rooted PG1 firmware

xposed-v86.1-sdk23-arm64-custom-build-by-wanam-20160904.zip

go to the source OP here:

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960

I flashed the new version over xposed-v86.0 using [Root]Flashfire without any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Hey you guys !! I rooted my phone !! Im so happy, i followed jtash link . Their directions was a little more affirmitavie. Or maybe im just too slow lol anywho im not experiancing much lag. Im just dealing with the wifi password , which im going to follow the directions for that to solve that. Im super happy you guys !!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] ned4spd8874:
Not trying to be a pain, but we'd love to hear back from people who have had there phone rooted for a while. Is it stable enough to be a daily driver, or is it too buggy? I've read it both ways. I'm apprehensive to root unless it's at least mostly stable enough.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] JG96EVO:
I've been rooted on PG1 for about a month now and I've only had 1 random reboot and honestly I think it was because I had too many modules running with xsposed. Other than that, it's been extremely stable for me, battery life hasn't really been affected. So that being said, if u follow the instructions in the OP for root, you'll be just fine and if u decide that u don't want root after u do it then it only takes 5 minutes to Odin back stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
After my last reboot I rolled back to pc5 and rerooted. I'm not heavy on xposed, flashed the fix zip and been running smooth since then. Most of the lag issues are dependent on your primary apps and your cpu control. It's definitely worth a try, you can always go back if you want
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] papote777:
I rooted with the unlock rom but cant make calls
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
I haven't seen someone quote the entire op in a while, anyone care to give it a shot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] themisterwilson:
There are multiple comments in the unlocked ROM thread saying this root does not work on that firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Soooo I restarted my phone and it's stuck at the splash screen. I did the reset thing and now it still at the splash screen -______- this can't be life. Everything was running so smooth

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If I do a reset I loose my root ?!

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Do I select start from boat loader ? Or restart phone ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
I've reset and I can't call or text anyone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] LeftyGR:
You need to odin back to stock.

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Yes, you will loose root, but all you need to do to get it back is run the root.bat step.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] ned4spd8874:
Thanks for the replies, I'll be doing this soon then!

I am a little confused though, which firmware seems to be best? The original posting says PE1, but both of you said PG1 and PC5 are working for you. I'm at PE1 currently as I've been denying the update messages so far.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] JG96EVO:
Well theoretically, the latest is always better but at the end of the day, it's whatever works best for u. I haven't had issues with PG1 though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
If you're already set up I'd say stick with the firmware you're on. I use pc5 simply because I'm lazy and it's the only single tar I bothered to download. and hotspot still works without apn edits. It also makes it easier for me to test xposed modules and recover without factory reset if I get stuck. for some reason I seemed to have issues with newer firmware not working on a dirty odin flash, but it worked for pc5 without issue. As long as I'm on the subject, anyone else like to chime in on the issue of fixing a softbrick/bootloop without wiping data? I'm interested in hearing any/all experiences with the different firmware versions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Soooperstar:
I try to let it loop until it boots, if it takes to long I go into recovery and wipe cache. That will normally get it back somewhat stable. If iffy at that point, I go to flash fire and wipe both Dalvic cache and cache. I can get it back on track from there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
If I reroot using the root.bat is there away to fix the texts and calls?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
I would only assume the reason you're not getting texts/calls is that your phone isn't set up on your actual number( this is remedied in the op section referencing the activation and enabling/disabling of packages)you can always verify by checking in settings-about device-status-sim card status. You should see your phone number there at the bottom. if you don't see it then repeat the activation process in the op until it sticks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
I checked the SIM card status and I don't see my number , so repeat the activation process op? What is that? Where can I find the steps? And how can I get to the activation process? I'm sorry for all the questions and I thank everyone for really helping me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
the very first post that has the step by step instructions. at this point you'll want to enable the dm packages, then go to settings- activate. after a 5 retries it will manually write to your device. let it reboot and disable those packages again. check your phone number again. if it stuck you'll see your number there, if not-repeat activation process. go back to the Original Post and change/verify the build.prop changes stated within the instructions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Thank you so much !! My phone would activate and then reboot itself but then I quickly disabled Samsung DM (something / I forgot) and it worked :) !! So now I'm going to root later tonight and hopefully I won't have any issues. Before I factory reset, my app started closing out of no where. I thought a restart will help but it just made me stuck at the splash screen. Do you know anyway I can prevent that from happening again? Just to make sure
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
that's the security policy updates....look in the first 2 posts for the solution...the 7 day softbrick

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that's the security policy updates....look in the first 2 posts for the solution...the 7 day softbrick-

and that's the "Thanks" button down there on the bottom:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Orion78:
I finally switched to the S7 Edge after my S3 finally gave out. I too much like others decided to root the phone. I followed all the tips and steps and yet I still have horrible battery life. Its draining 1% every 2-3 minutes of just using facebook or looking at Instagram etc.. Is that excessive drain? Its about as bad as the S3 was.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] mcholly7:
I have a question that might lead to some useful information if I can get some feedback. Ok, so I rooted my phone two weeks ago with this guide but didn't disable the security policy updates(need to add that step to this guide fyi) during the week leading up to the 7 day bootloop issue I installed xposed and went ahead and put the Xtether(Moto Tether) module on my phone. Even though it didn't say it was compatible with the S7 I decided to try it anyway. To my surprise it worked perfectly. Everything was working, and I was able to us my Hotspot without being on the hotspot plan, and without just sharing my wifi. Unfortunately one morning last week I woke up and all of my apps were crashing. I didn't know what to do so I restarted my phone. This put me into a bootloop where I was stuck at the AT&T logo. I ended up having to factory reset my phone through secure boot and then leaving my phone off for 15 minutes. I wish I knew about safe mode or flashing the stock firmware at the time but I didn't. Anyways I am back to where I was before minus the Xposed bit. I have flashed the debloater and fixes file, and everything is working wonderfully except I can't find a way to get the hotspot working again without xposed. I don't mind doing it again, as long as I can get some sort of confirmation that this all won't happen again since I disabled the security policy updates. I tried asking on the thread that posted the bit about disabling the security policies, but no one replied. I hope we can figure this out, because I know there are other people wanting to be able to use their hotspot, and this was working flawlessly up to that point. Please help me figure this out for all of our sakes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
If you look back and read through a few pages you'll find the hotspot hack without having to use a 3rd party tethering app.

Why are you in the Sprint forum if you have AT&T?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
How do I run the root. Bat set up. I went back to stock and now it's saying that root access is not properly installed, it shows the custom lock and Supersu is installed . I did the Odin step of flashing the correct phone. I did the ADB set up thingy and the privies step before that , this is so confusing
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] mcholly7:
I'm not using the files from here, I was just information gathering to see if I could find any information on it. I think the security policy bit is extremely helpful and they didn't have that on the AT&T one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Oh, I hear you. Yea, we have a very specific process to gaining root and not having any bootloops so I definitely don't recommend other phones with different carriers follow our process. Good luck to you and I hope you figured out the hotspot tether part.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] mcholly7:
I'm still trying, but I'm on PF2 and I can't find any instructions on how to get it working. Like I said it was working when I used the Xtether method with Xposed, but I don't want to do that unless someone can confirm that my 7 day brick was definitely caused by the security policy updates. With those disabled I feel like it should all work fine, but I don't want to have to start over a 6th time. What do you think? Does it seem like what I described earlier was a security bootloop, or was it caused by Xposed? I'm sorry if this is asking a lot, I'm just trying to help everyone, because this method would be a lot easier than changing APN stuff in my opinion.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
This is the reason for the root not installing properly. Can someone tell me what it means in a simple way
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
This one too for more input
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
I meant this one, sorry for the spam
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Never mind , I got it to work . I'm so retarded , I'm so sorry you guys :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
I wanna guess, I wanna guess.... Didn't grant root privileges fir root checker?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
Lol no, I didn't let the SuperSU download correctly when connected to the PC . I was suppose to wait. Lolol , it would just run some stuff and then just sit. I let it sit there for about 3 minutes and it finally did something else. And reboot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] mcholly7:
Hi, I was wondering about two things that I feel might help other people on here. <br />

<br />

1st. Is it possible to use titanium backup to freeze the files (also which files would they be) that are responsible for the phone trying to download and update future OTA upgrades?<br />

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2nd. This one requires a little bit of back story. I rooted my s7 edge and installed xposed. Afterwards I applied the module Xtether which allowed me to use my Hotspot. A week later all of my apps crashed and I restarted my phone which led to a bootloop. I learned later that blocking the security policies from updating supposedly fixes that 7-day soft brick. I have since then rooted and optimized my phone through the v15 fix. I am holding off on putting xposed/Xtether back on until someone can help me identify whether or not that combo is what caused my phone to crash or if it was the security policy updates. If it was simply the security policies then I may have found an easy way to get the hotspot enabled on this device.<br />

<br />

Please help me so that I can help the community figure this out.<br />

<br />
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] SecSpyral:
This worked 100% as described and is very well put together. Thank you!

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I can answer the 1st question for you. Yes. I have titanium backup freezing all of the files in the original post including the update ones. What I did was use the search function and typed in exactly what was in the op and they showed up. They are named in titanium backup something like "update blah blah". The search will point you to the correct file. Hope this helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] caffeiNater:
Disabling security updates has done the trick for me. I had the same softbrick issue after my first week rooted. I disabled security updates the second time around, and I've been running fine for the past 3 weeks or so.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Son Rise:
Someone Should Really make a video of this and how to root. I would but im not a much for a speaker. Maybe MaxLee?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
It's really not that hard if you know how to follow instructions. Hell, even inexperienced ppl got through the instructions pretty clearly and I see you're a senior member.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jsmcmahon89:
I did a test a while back by manually updating the security policy and got an immediate soft brick. 99.9% sure that's the issue by itself.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Yup, same. That's what we had been telling him this whole entire time, lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] SecSpyral:
is it at all possible for us to do a systemless root or is that out of the question with the locked bootloader and without custom recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] nastypup:
When I click on g935a.tar in Odin (under AP), I get <OSM> All threads completed. (succeeded 0 / failed 0). What am I doing wrong?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] themisterwilson:
Shouldn't you be adding it to BL?

Nevermind,AP is correct. Haven't done this in a minute.

Double check your drivers and make sure your phone is showing in Odin.

Or you could just have a bad download.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] jtash01:
Have you booted your phone into download mode?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] nastypup:
Phone is not showing in ODIN. Where should it show? This ODIN is different from the others I've used. What should be checked in the options tab? Default is auto reboot, F. Reset Time.

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Of course!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] themisterwilson:
Those are the correct settings. Your phone should be showing at top left. You need to download different drivers
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] nastypup:
Very strange but, all of a sudden, ODIN began adding files and it completed. However, I am now stuck on the LTE splash screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] themisterwilson:
Be patient. Or.. start over if you think something got mixed up
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] nastypup:
I just did a factory reset and I assume that I will have to root again since everything was wiped. But the boot screen now says CUSTOM with an unlock symbol!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] themisterwilson:
If you never did the root part, it's definitely not rooted. I think what you're seeing is from the engineering bootloader.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Read my second post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] mimi20:
Lol thanks for helping,but that didn't work either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
I held down the back button when it's trying to activate, then it says Checking Connection, from there my phone restarts
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Well, you know what they say. If at first you don't succeed. Wipe and try again ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Chocolatetai:
OMGGGGG THANK YOU !! I did the steps and so far so good !!! Thank you so very much !! It says my phone is rooted but I don't have supersu installed. I'm sooooo happy right now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
Tried multiple times. Device really wants to activate i guess. If you were successful with the entire process do you have ability for dialer codes and what firmware were you on before root?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Yea, my device wanted to activate all the time too before I figured out the package disabler pro method. I was and still am on the PC5 software. What about you?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
Was on pc5.scrapped it and flashed pe1.will flash pc5 later to retry
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Another thought, did you make sure to enable USB Debugging in Developers options?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
Got it worked out, slightly different than your original way i think. I re-flashed pc5 firmware, let it set up(activate) completely,even let it restore apps,used package disabler to disable the 2 samsung dm apps and the security app. after that was all done THEN I flashed the eng boot and ran the root script. no more problems:D No factory reset needed on my end, apps + data still there. this way you don't have to even see the activation screen or hit back, already recognizes it as active. Thanks for helping and I hope someone who has this problem finds this post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] LeftyGR:
Which dm apps did u disable? It seems there's more than 3...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] izzibew26:
samsung dm phone interface,

samsung dm service

+

securityLogAgant
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
Wow, this is pretty awesome. This is what I'm talking about folks! Helping each other figure different methods out. I'm going to try your method with a newer update. Maybe tomorrow.

I'm going to post the steps to install xposed on the second post and maybe even put your method up as a second way of doing it before I head out for tonight's festivities. Happy Fourth everyone!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Carlos Terán:
How unrooting my phone???

Enviado desde mi SAMSUNG-SM-G930A mediante Tapatalk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] colormedroid:
You need to flash the stock firmware through odin. I will be posting this how to tomorrow.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] Carlos Terán:
OK thank you very much. Try it with Odin and could not, many errors.

Enviado desde mi SAMSUNG-SM-G930A mediante Tapatalk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Disc] 1991mustang50:
Check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=67606906