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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] wallar83:
Can someone point me to the correct tar file for the SG-G930V? I have the 6.0.1 firmware on my s7 right now (including recent update from late last year). I'm really new to this and have been searching for it but haven't had any luck. I think I have everything else I need - the stock firmware downloaded, installed adb, Odin 3.12.3, Samgung drivers installed on my computer. Is there anything else I'm missing?

I'm doing this so I can keep using FoxFi wifi with my unlimited data so I need to be able to block the ota Nougat update (since it locks down WiFi). Does anyone know if rooting will help with that? Nervous I'm going to brick my phone or have issues and in the end the root won't do what I need it to.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
I don't think you need to root to block updates. Either way, everything needed is linked too in the OP.

Download engineer-rooted boot image appropriate for your model of phone:

Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR (any Samsung Galaxy S7) (MD5 hash 948A01ECCF280828DFD13AC366F6FE85) (credit markhaines1985)

Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR (any Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) (MD5 hash F3B7C5E4E8F6B31235ED0125371EB1F6) (credit markhaines1985)

You may also need the Princecomsy odin for the engboot kernel......most variants use it for the engboot kernel and then use the stock odin to return to stock firmware. You'll know when you get error messages then just use the other and try again. If this is your first time doing this stuff then you should read complete OP carefully for full effect.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] pupochek:
There is basically NO doubt that carrier specific S8 will be bootloader locked. You can bet money on it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] wallar83:
Thanks. I thought that some of the links in the OP were out of date, since there have been s7 firmware updates since it was posted. I just don't want to be using something out of date.

It's my understanding that rooting is the only way to prevent Verizon ota updates. Some carriers you can block by adjusting some settings, but Verizon has these locked down.

I'll definitely be re-reading the OP before attempting this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Ihatethisphone:
Hey, I tried to unroot my phone its a tmobile s7, but it gets halfway through and says SW REV CHECK : [SYSTEM] Fused 3 > Binary 2 what do I do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Krog18:
You are correct, some of the links are outdated, but that's mainly for unrooting. The return to stock firmware is outdated and I'd suggest that before you root, find your firmware version and keep it on hand just in case you ever run into issues.

After you root and get to the recommended next steps, you'll need to flash the v15 fixes for any s7 or s7e. Not the one for Verizon PE1 and not the debloater. It's the first one in the list of links.

This fixes will block ota updates and yes, if you don't root Verizon will push the newest firmware to your device, however you can keep choosing to install it later. Trust me that gets annoying after a while lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] wallar83:
Thanks! That's just what I needed to know. I successfully got through everything and installed the v15 fixes. First time rooting a phone, so I'm pretty happy.

Now when I plug it into a computer it doesn't let me change the USB mode from charging mode by tapping the notification on the homescreen. I have to go into setting and find USB configuration and change it that way. Anyone know if there's a fix for that or a setting I need to change?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Illogi.xbone:
Settings > Developer Settings > Set to MTP

If you don't have Dev Settings enabled go to Settings > About Phone > Tap build number a few times and it will say developer options enabled.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] LordXombie:
so on the unroot i keep getting an error in odin

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> FAIL! Model dismatch fail

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
It's because you are probably using older outdated firmware. Firmware needs to be same or newer based on bootloader version you currently have on your phone. Check updato.com or sammobile.com or search xda for firmware since firmware in OP is outdated. Also use stock odin 3.12 or 3.12.3 to return to stock. Princecomsy is for engboot kernel only.

PS- if you would have read several posts above, you would have seen Krog18 already explained this. Not to mention myself and others have beat this topic to death.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] jairoa:
First give thanks root works wonderfully just wanted to know if any other way to install viper and xposed flashfire does not install anything once more thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Soooperstar:
Flashfire works fine for me. Did you check mount read/write?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] jairoa:
Mount / read / write must be on or off pardon for asking
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Soooperstar:
It's ok. Must be on
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] jairoa:
Hey thank you I solved it if you did not tell me I would be waiting thanks thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] loganbeck14:
Does this root method work on the latest security update from december
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] barndawg76:
Yes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] loganbeck14:
Nvm I decided to install the unreleased nougat update provided by another xda developer forum member and it works great I may go back to stock 6.0.1 and root later on when I eventually get tired of the same old stuff
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] wolfgrrl:
Are we good to install the SU binary update on this now? Or should we still stick with the one that came in the downloaded files? Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] barndawg76:
I wouldn't. As long as it's not causing any issues, I would just leave it be.

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I haven't updated mine and I have no issues with root or root apps not functioning properly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] crazzynate386:
NOOB!!!

I know yall probably hate people like me but hey we all started not knowing anything and what the hell is wrong with asking for help?

I was given a factory reset Galaxy S7 that also had the cache wiped.

the only thing I can do with the phone is go to the various recovery menus and when I turn it on regular I get a message saying I need to log in with a google account that was previously synced with the device

I cannot stand the new windows. I f-ing hate it. its so damn differnt from what i knew as a young adult.

also because of various life circumstances I am way out of date with modern computing.

If some one can give me a detailed walkthru. like as in detailed for a noob I am willing to FAIRLY compensate them for their time.

yes of course i could spend hours getting my self up to date by searching google but unfortunately i don't learn a damn thing by communicating with machines. I learn by exchaning ideas with human beings.

If I dont get any help i guess I'll just keep messing arround. I managed to try and use ODIN with a firmware from sammobile.com but it failed and when I checked the set cache option it froze for 30 min and I gave up.

I think by what I have read and what I learned f-ing arround with odin and adb i am not going to brick the phone.

I am open to other operating systems because I really just wanna use it for a simple home internet browsing device.

I don't like phone games and I think I can deal with out kik. I just wanna surf the net at home with this phone.

I refuse to carry arround any thing worth more than mabey $100 because I personally feel that having something in my pocket worth like $500 is more risk than benifit especially with how easy it seems that people can unlock or jailbreak or root or whatever these phones. I'm not suggesting any of you are criminals or that the things on this website are used for crimes but clearly they could be

crazynate386@gmail.com.

thnx and please keep the insults about how dumb I am and how easy this is or how lazy I am by wanting some one to teach me to a minum. I mean god forbid I want to learn from a human rather that a machine or google server.

sorry but I get flamed alot on reddit and it seems that even tho the internet can be an amazing tool for people to connect and share ideas and thoughts whenever I ask a question on reddit most people just tell me to google it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] j0hnh0lmes:
No.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] imnotron:
Is their anyone that could Message me asap? I posted in the att s7 edge , but i'll post here... My s7 edge ( att ) is stuck on att logo on boot - ( some how something got messed up after i rooted sucesffully ( g935a apk1 ) I am trying to odin back using ( apk1 files - csc, ap, and bl, cp ) but says model mismatch - Ok i know it meanign not the coorect model - But it was the lastest OTA update 6.0.1 before Rooting and using the V15 fix from this thread. Im completely exhausted from reading and looking.... Suggestions ? Smart switch doesnt work either - It just crashes afteri look up my model and S/n . I tried Princy Odin, and the Normal Odin ( i believe )

It still goes into download mode - and i didnt trip Knox.

help step by step - or link to where i can get the correct files and go from there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] hektor001:
same here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
I replied over in at&t Princecomsy thread but are you sure you are using odin 3.12 or 3.12.3, try both, and not the Princecomsy odin. Princecomsy is only for engboot kernel. Otherwise try the stuff I mentioned over there. You have to make sure the firmware you're returning to stock with has the same or newer bootloader versions, so look for firmware that has the same or newer revision.

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For someone asking for help you sure do seem to talk a lot and evidently you don't listen very well because people keep telling you what to do yet you don't do it.

I'll try and be as straight forward as possible with the details......

READ THE OP!

There you go.....just one Liner. Just joking.

What exactly do you need help with, Rooting, return to stock, flashfire, what exactly?

When you said you got to 'create google account'.......did you do that? Or you should be able to bypass that I believe.

Here are some questions though-

Which carrier do you have?

Which phone variant?

Which firmware version on the phone?

Which bootloader version on the phone?

When you odin stock firmware the bootloaders need to be the same or newer.

When you tried to odin a firmware you got from sammobile.com was it the latest firmware update available for the phone? Plus it needs to be odin 3.12 or 3.12.3 to load stock roms.

Bricking is pretty difficult but still be cautious and not try something that seems sketchy.

When posting on xda, it helps to be straight forward and stay on topic. Anything else is fodder.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Frankie_Xenon:
does this root work with the Galaxy S7 SM-G930U version? Which is the factory unlocked US variant
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Shibbychris:
SuperuserSU Issue

Hello all, As this thread is now at 300+ I cant say I've read every post extensively, but I have scanned and searched and have found no answer so I'd appreciate some help. I have followed the directions on the OP to root my verizon GS7, but when it comes time to install the superuserSU program, I run the .bat file, and it simply says "waiting for device" then a few lines about *Daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037* then *daemon started successfully*... but thats where it stops, i left my phone connected for an hour, but nothing else is happening. Am I using the wrong ABD file or something? I'm getting alerts from samsmug + about being rooted, but without a SU no other programs will recognize it. Please help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] HolyGhostBoy1:
I have a question. I am on build number PI3. I want to know if I root will it effect me being able to use my Hotspot? And if so how do I fix?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] crazzynate386:
first and foremost sorry for the bloated message. its not an excuse im simply acknowledgeing and taking responsibility for the fact that one of the affects of my mental health problems is I talk way too much and I say un-needed info.

secondly I did read op. I couldnt find the engboot with a google search and I'm out of touch with modern computing and didn't understand some parts plus I f-ing cant stand the new windows.

my purpose with this phone is to do whatever it takes to make it a home internet device like a small tablet. Android OS is not a requirement. I'll answer the other questions later. I wanted to reply and say thnx for replying
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
Here's the links and main instructions for the engboot kernel and root.bat processes. The rooted_boot.tar is the engboot kernel. Use the appropriate version for your phone. Then keep following for the root.bat instructs. This is a direct copy paste from the OP and credit goes to psouza4 and whoever else helped.

Download engineer-rooted boot image appropriate for your model of phone:

Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR (any Samsung Galaxy S7) (MD5 hash 948A01ECCF280828DFD13AC366F6FE85) (credit markhaines1985)

Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR (any Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) (MD5 hash F3B7C5E4E8F6B31235ED0125371EB1F6) (credit markhaines1985)

Note that this download is a .TAR file and while it looks like an archive, you should not extract its contents.

Power off the phone. Turn it back on while holding Home, Volume Down, and Power buttons at the same time to enter download mode. Press Volume Up to confirm that you want to flash data to the phone.

Open Odin. Click 'AP' and select the appropriate AP TAR file:

Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR (any Samsung Galaxy S7)

Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR (any Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge)

Still in Odin, click 'Start' to flash the engineer-rooted boot image and reboot the phone.

When the phone has finished rebooting and while it is still connected to your PC, enter settings and re-enable USB debugging if it has been disabled.

Download and extract SuperSU flash package:

SuperSU-v2.76-S7QC.zip (MD5 hash E6990D0A34B0142C1F35D2EB386D748F) (mirror) (credit Chainfire)

Start the SuperSU flash package by double-clicking 'root.bat' from 'SuperSU-v2.76-S7QC'. Once it finishes, the phone will automatically reboot again. If double-clicking 'root.bat' only briefly shows a command prompt that quickly disappears, then most likely your PC is not recognized/authorized for USB debugging, the USB cable isn't connected, or ADB isn't properly installed. Check the steps above and try again or check the F.A.Q./Help section of this guide for more.

You'll know that the 'root.bat' process has completed successfully when your phone reboots. Once it has finished rebooting, SuperUser may inform you that the 'su' binary is outdated and that you should update. Dismiss this notice for now as Chainfire has indicated that our build is unsupported and that we should not update. As of right now (July 15, 2016), v2.76 is the most recent version for our phone.

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How many times did you run root.bat? Try running it again. Make sure you are using adb from the OP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Shibbychris:
I tried running it maybe a dozen times, same result, or just the first line. "Waiting for device"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
You're sure you got adb installed in path or system? What about your usb configurations in developer options in phone settings......make sure set to mtp or ptp. Also, sometimes you need to tap the phone screen to accept connection to the computer after the root.bat begins....I think I've seen that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] kimber45:
I had this problem also and ended up having to reinstall Samsung driver's to finally get it to work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] vgs929:
Make sure it's not on charging for when you plug it in your computer. Check this by going to developer options then scroll down to networking then USB configuration.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Krog18:
You need to enable USB debugging in developer options.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Shibbychris:
Yep, I'm a n00b. Was set to charge on connection, lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] mhuppman:
AT&T Firmware G935AUCS4APK1

I have the S7 Edge At&T G935AUCS4APK1

I rooted my phone and couldn't send text messages. Did everything in this post(Clear cache, Stock and re-root Etc.)

Is this due to the new firmware update for AT&T S7 Edges? Is there a way to fix this?

Also,

For anyone looking for the new stock firmware for S7 Edge G935AUCS4APK1 here it is:

https:// androidfilehost. co m/?fid=45709566176713446 5

My account is relatively new so remove the spaces

It took me ages to find.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] vjjm:
Can someone direct me to the Odin file to get toot access to my Samsung Galaxy s7 SM-930V I've been searching for weeks and cannot find the one that will work I'm running marshmallow 6.0.1 try very much to the person that helps me solve this problem my email is jasonmichaels91@gnail.com
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Krog18:
Just follow the instructions in the original post of this thread. All the files you need are there with links.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
Did you flashfire v15 fix file for 'any samsung galaxy s7' after rooting? Did you clear cache from recovery?

Otherwise, the problem may be that you have 'advanced messaging' turned on. Turn it off in messages/more/settings/advanced messaging.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] ybp987:
Hey,

Can I do all the process and in the end flash the stock non carrier firmware of Samsung? I want to get rid of the Verizon firmware but without root in the end ( the way to get this is dosent mater but in the end I want to have like new glaxy from factory of samsung...) ty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Phil1988:
As far as I understand this method only works with Android 6.x

Is there a way or someone working on a solution for Android 7.x (nougat) ?

I am using a Galaxy S7 (no Edge) with a Snapdragon CPU.

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] IvorFreyrsson:
Thank you. I nearly ripped my beard out trying to root this thing last night.

*Edit*

Unfortunately, I'm finding that game hacking apps (GameKiller, GameCiH, Lucky Patcher, etc.) do not work. IS this a permissions issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] jonathanjr321:
Fix odd lag issues,Fix an issue with the Wi-Fi not saving passwords,Remove nagging 'unauthorized actions',Hide the VoLTE icons,both BATTERIES working better that ever

just after INSTALL XPOSED disable mount namespace separation on SU, for some reazon on G935AUCS4APK1 (MY UNCLE) simply had the wifi passwords problems,I help both my son and my uncle just with steps, does two have something in common lucky patcher lol after disable mount namespace separation on SU no more problems
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
wtf??? Ok...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] herculeesjr:
Well I followed this method and it worked. I debloated the crap out of this terrible phone and it made me a lot happier with it, had to edit the build.prop to be able to save wifi networks and needed to mess with the CPU governors to lessen lag and heat... but I was willing to deal with all that to remove the Samsung and Verizon nonsense, plus block adds. However after a couple of weeks with no issues my Outlook mail app force closed and even after clearing its cache wouldn't open, so I restarted it and the phone was stuck in a boot loop randomly vibrating like a dying fish fresh out of water.

After tons of Googling I found it was a regular issue with this root method and once it happens you have to wipe everything. Yet for me Odin wouldn't flash anything to my phone because nowhere on the internet is the latest official firmware for this phone, and this phone won't allow you to downgrade to a previous version. When I was just about to admit defeat and hook a USB cable to a 18v wall wart to fry the phone so I could get a new one I found a rarely mentioned piece of software, Verizon Wireless Software Upgrade Assistant. It's thanks to this poorly designed piece of software I was able to let it download the latest version from whatever secret server Verizon has and found it in my temp folder in plain sight. So I copied it, recompressed it in 7z to save over 3.5GiB, and have uploaded it publicly to my Google Drive. Unlike most posters on here no I will not upload it to some ad and virus filled file hosting website. I know Google Drive has sharing limitations so grab it while you can. Hope this helps others. This is the current version as of February 10th, 2017.

SM-G930V_1_20161014112714_566pd2zedx_fac.7z
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] sirdoogiehousermdesq.2000:
If I read your post earlier I woulda sent you a link.

Did it tell you all Android 6.0+ had to initiate Mtp?That's a slight but workable pain in the ass.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] saf4xdadev:
You should've asked......the repair assistant has been mentioned dozens of times, maybe more, in this thread alone and probably 100's on xda. Not to mention, which firmware revision were you looking for, did you check updato.com or sammobile.com, just for starters?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Phil1988:
So noone can say anything about my post about rooting nougat?

Btw: On Upgrading vom 6.0.1 to 7.0 I lost about 100 pictures (one complete folder with pictures in it) that seems to be deleted during the update process...

Well done Samsung!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] JediDru:
What do you want to know other than what is on the forums? Nougat will only get root if an engineering kernel is leaked again, just like with marshmallow. If such a method existed it would be the number one thread around these parts. If you are one of these people that "needs" root you will probably stay on marshmallow forever.

Also set up Google photos to backup your pictures on WiFi. Or Dropbox or mega etc etc.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] GDRZILLA:
cricket wireless s7(snapdragon)

why is there no cricket wireless stock image? can i use the at&t s7 stock image?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussi] Sulik1986:
Good afternoon! Can you please tell me G930 Tmobile, get root on your notes and hints, everything is fine, thank you very much for that! But there is one problem: after the installation root, exactly one week, Play Market application is stopped. Cleaning helps applications not. Reboot the phone, he hangs on the logo and makes 1 + 2 vibro vibration, and will not boot. Every Sunday I reflash the phone. Who encountered such a problem and how it can be solved? Thank you in advance! Sorry for my English! Greetings from Odessa (Ukraine) !!!