yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Also, use ForceDoze. You have to set up a little ADB to get it to work, but it kicks in Doze instantly! I couldn't get it to work with greenify and the non-root hibernate was a nightmare. Just watch it because you may have to de-doze some apps because my pandora was cutting out with the screen off.

XDA has an app that will silent and 'press' skips for ads on Youtube. Check it out here: http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-cygery-adskip-youtube-xda-exclusive-t3361271 Not as good as Youtube Adway, but less annoying.

I found Block This! for ad blocking and, for me, it has worked better than AdGuard and AdClear. There are threads about it on XDA and the dev made it open source. But they all probably work the same.

If you want to skip tracks with volume keys, check out an XDA app called Noyze. http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-noyze-volume-panel-replacement-t2875501 Go to page 3 for a download link. It has worked without fail. But you will have to undoze it if you use ForceDoze.

Anyway, just those minor Youtube things, but I pretty much have everything I used on root on this stock firmware. The U firmware rocks with the Sprint S7!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] canynballa:
The AP file is not able to get added says "mmd5 error! binary invalid"

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can you tell me how you did it? It won't even load the AP file it says "md5 error! binary invalid."
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] milo0125:
Is it safe to reflash the stock PE1 firmware? Or PF2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] canynballa:
I have data but I can't make any phone calls. Is there a fix?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
And you are on the U firmware? Did you root? The phone should have self activated on boot. Update prl/ profile?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] canynballa:
It did activate and update prl and I'm on root but can't make calls it's weird.

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flash the firmware and use on the csc use the regular one not home_csc.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
You can't root it and make calls with it...only data works. You need to reflash and not root. But it is much better than the sprint version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
Just upgrade to APL6, down the G930U APL2 firmware and flash via ODIN.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] VandyCWG:
Thanks to everyone...Downgraded from the Nougat beta to the 930U firmware today .... Glad to be bloat free and have my hotspot.

One question ... SprintZone app, any one have it working?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Not working.... same with visual voice-mail
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kreizyidiot:
So I was on the latest PL2... And I was having issues adding my work email onto the Gmail app. It only started happening after I try to add a new Google account for my work email. I decided to do a factory reset...and nothing was happen.

It looks like I have to go back to the old firmwares... I tried flashing the previous old firmwares...but Odin doesn't allow me to.

Is there a remedy?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] VandyCWG:
Thank you for the response.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] bigblue4life:
I use Youmail from the play store for voicemail, works great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] VandyCWG:
Newest security patch....Will it get pushed to us?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] napptime:
New user(stupid) questions

I have updated to the U firmware on the Sprint s7 edge. I haven't had any issues installing or using normally, however, Hotspot gets kicked off when i get a phone call. Anyone know if this 'is what it is' or how to bypass this? I tried to search but didn't see any relevant posts. I ask because I recently left Verizon due to car payment sized phone bills. My Note 4 on Verizon allowed both Hotspot and phone calls without losing signal.

Any known tips to boost speeds? I live off of the main path and get between 3-15mbs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
Ive spoken to numerous sprint reps, and they claim Volte is coming soon... But since the Galaxy 3 I've not been able to use simultaneous voice and data. They say it's coming, soon (but don't hold your breath).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] T3chMan1:
Worked this time
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
Do you have xposed installed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] carkid367:
I'm on an unrooted Sprint S7 flashed with the U software. But I did get it working correctly! Thank you anyways!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] napptime:
Maybe you're able to answer this one too. Apart from the phone calls everything was fine. Hotspot has dropped off beyond worse than any 2g I've seen. Can't load a Web page. I have 3bar signal and can load fine on phone.

Did I royally screw up something? Or am I confused about the unlimited Hotspot workaround and I've gone limp mode? (Sprint shows Hotspot at 5gb maxed out.) Maybe another way to use hotspot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] myphone12345:
I would have to ageee with you. I have seen no indication that Sprint plans to launch VoLTE anytime soon (although I am sure it's a long term goal of theirs). The reps might be saying it's coming soon but I think that's more of a tactic to get the pressure off of them from folks who are used to having simultaneous voice and data on the other carriers and are furious to find out Sprint can't handle it after switching to Sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
Had anybody heard anything about 930u getting nougat, although I'd be a little leary of losing my hotspot. Just curious....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] welks10:
Hi all,

I have an unlocked SM-G930P phone that I am currently using with AT&T.

I want to flash it with the SM-G930U, but I am unsure which version would be best...

Would I download the Sprint version SM-G930U since it is a sprint phone or the AT&T version SM-G930U because that is the network I currently use?

I just want to make sure all of the features work since I have been reading you can't edit the APN settings after flashing to G930U (correct me if I'm wrong).

So tired of getting the hands free activation popping up even after I stop the DM service and the Update Service.

The phone is not rooted.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] VandyCWG:
You can change APN settings in a U firmware. I flashed U on an S7 that I use on ATT. Works just fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Instructions at the beginning of this post show you how to do this
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] welks10:
Awesome. Thank you! So I should probably just get the sprint 930U firmware then since that's the type of phone I have as long as I can change the APN settings. Thanks for the info!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] micallan_17:
When it comes to the u firmware there is really no need to choose att or sprint. The firmware itself is the exact same thing. You sim card is the one that determines what features will be available you on first boot after flashing the u firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] 3dogs:
nougat to u

I am confused, I am on the nougat beta, so can I or can't I odin the U firmware without downgrading?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
Nope it'll hard brick your device, trust me I tried. You need to downgrade via smartswitch and then odin the U firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] 3dogs:
Thank you, glad I asked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] VandyCWG:
Just hit the downgrade. It's easy. Took about an hour to downgrade and then upgrade to U
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] 3dogs:
Worked great, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hckrnewb:
Can i use this method on the version below? View attachment 4045872
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Yup
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hckrnewb:
Ok thanks

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For future reference how are you able to tell?

I just want to know so i dont keep wasting my cellular data.

Ive just been reading downloading then flashing, error read some more download then flash error.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] macmovr:
I downloaded, everything went straight forward but I have no hotspot. I did everything exactly as I should, I think. I now have no DATA. Please help, freekin here!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] macmovr:
Ok, solved my own problem. I decided to give it another go around and re installed firmware and configured hotspot again, don't know what didn't take the first time, but it seems to be working now. using hotspot to post this reply. Glad I found this firmware, this was the one major bummer of updating to an s7, now I love it so far.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] djschny:
For those that have the Sprint variant (930P) and flashed the U ROM, did your phone self-program OK after the first boot? Before I flash, just wanted to make sure there were not any other pre-information gathering activities that needed to happen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
It sets itself up on the 930U firmware just fine. It activates everything and then reboots to finish the process and then let's you finish setup.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] djschny:
I show the following files inside the archive:

AP_G930UUEU4APL2_CL9978521_QB11837853_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5

BL_G930UUEU4APL2_CL9978521_QB11837853_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

CP_G930UUEU4APL2_CL9978521_QB11837853_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

CSC_OYM_G930UOYM4APL2_CL9978521_QB11837853_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

HOME_CSC_OYM_G930UOYM4APL2_CL9978521_QB11837853_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

Most of these are clear where to put in Odin, but not sure the difference between CSC_OYM vs. HOME_CSC_OYM. It appears to be the difference between whether it keeps your dat or not, does that sound correct?

https://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s7/help/bloat-free-firmware-930u-tried-t3428974/page36
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
home csc keeps data, csc doesnt. I always use csc, don't know what happens if you try to flash stock with home_csc.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
I used home csc when going from root to stock... makes it so you don't have to setup everything again. I would clean install between sprint stock to the U though and vice versa
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
Yeah he's flashing the U fw so I suggested the CSC as I don't know what the HOME_CSC file would do.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] macmovr:
I updated with U901 a few days ago, My phone is new and was updated firmware to pl6. I had to download the Pl2 in order to take the u firmware. Everything went great after a bump in the road and I had to re-install the firmware. My question is, will my phone update itself back to Pl6 in a matter of time and will it not affect the u firmware and keep my hotspot or do I have to block updates and be stuck with pl2 or something else?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] darrenrich:
I need some help here. So i flashed the U PL2 firmware on my sprint S7 and the Android security patch level say Dec 1 2016. I need to flash back to a sprint firmware and need to know which one to use because i tried flashing back to PC5 and got an error message.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Once you are on the "U" firmware, you will get U firmware updates only. The only way you would get sprint firmware is if you manually re-installed it. And the U firmware does get fairly regular updates. So far the updates have not affected my hotspot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] macmovr:
ok, so do the u firmware updates just come ota and load or do I have to look for the updates? Sorry I;m very unfamilar with this. In other words, I am on PL2 do I just leave well enough alone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Yes you will get updates OTA, just like before. You are good to go with PL2 now, which is the latest. When there's an update it will be available OTA and you can safely update then.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] macmovr:
clear and simple, man i like this site.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] DHG4DRAGON8:
Samsung where's 7.0 for us.

Samsung where's 7.0 for us. Every one else has it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] carkid367:
Yeah, it would be nice to have woken up to an update is available for your device, but no... :crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] macmovr:
Ok, I have run into a small problem. I am not even sure if it has anything to do with "u" but I have to start somewhere. When I activated my hotspot it seemed to work just fine. But, in the past, with hotspot, I have a printer on my network in my truck. When I run through area's with no wifi data, I can still use my hotspot for printing even though I can not get online. Today I noticed if I have no wifi available, the hotspot won't turn on at all, it just resets. so I have no access to be able to print. I have been using this similar system with other phones for years and now it won't even turn the hotspot on if there's no data signal. what's weird is I activated roam data and it still would not start. Only when I got a stront sprint signal was I able to log on and start hotspot again. Is there something I am missing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ciceorigel:
Has anyone flashed any 930U version in an APK1 firmware?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] djschny:
Thanks for the help earlier with the questions everyone, flashed this morning and everything seems to be working just fine. Did the ShortcutMaster APN mod and hotspot is working great. LTE speeds don't seem to be quite as fast as they were before, but probably need to let the phone "settle" for a little bit first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lookfor:
if i am on sprint nougat firmware G930PVPU4BQAA and i want to downgrade to U firmware wich is marshmallow, i have to downgrade first to a sprint marshmallow firmware *wich one? )or i can just downgrade right to U firmware ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
Use Odin 3.12.3 to downgrade to sprint APL6 firmware. From there flash APL2 (U firmware). That's how I downgraded after trying the update yesterday.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] The Android Attorney:
Just to make sure, you downgrade from the sprint nougat update to PL6, right? Just want to make sure before I enter a headache messing up my phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
That's what I did. Go to the PL6 fw, not PL2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spacer89:
If or when do you think we will get any OTA updates for the 930u firmware ... Nougat or perhaps a security update. Been on pl2 for months and nothing has updated ... Just wondering if anyone has any insight on this.... Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] joeminati:
Hey just got this phone for cheap and looking to flash the Sprint model on PL6 at the moment. Two questions:

1. Planning to use on AT&T (Cricket), is the Tmobile version needed or is there a AT&T firmware?

2. Should I plan to pay to get phone unlocked, best to unlock first, or I can still unlock even with newer firmware?

Thanks again guys.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hainguyen91:
Hey guys, one question.. I'm using a unlocked Sprint version with U firmware, does that mean my phone can use the LTE of other carrier like AT&T and T-Mobile?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] InsanePostman:
Well if it's unlocked depending on what LTE bands are around you, maybe. The sprint g930p variant doesn't have the hardware to connect to all of either every t-mobile or att LTE bands.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hainguyen91:
Actually I heard that there is only 1 variant S7 in the US with the same hardware and the firmware will decide which band are supported or not. Therefore if I flashed the U firmware which is the universal firmware it basically can "unlock" other LTE bands depend on my sim's carrier. Just checked a few thread and people seems to be success in doing that vice versa with Verizon and ATT variants also?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] joeminati:
Okay thanks guys. Did it anyways and can confirm that once the unlock for Sprint is done, flashing the 930U software works just fine. The phone initializes what kind of carrier you have and accustomizes it for data and such (I have ATT Cricket).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] firstrayofsun:
Hi, did you purchase new sprint phone and then put 930U firmware? I have a brand new, never activated Sprint phone and I am wondering if I can just update the 930u firmware and activate it on Non Sprint MVNO without any unlock OR use it internationally (provided the bands from U are supported by that carrier) ? Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
If sprint unlocks it, you need to be on sprint firmware, unlock, then you can flash.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] joeminati:
Yes. I unlocked in the PL6 build before unlocking. Once unlocked, I then flashed to the 930U software.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
You should be good to go. If you flash back to sprint firmware and put in a sprint sim, you will have to do it again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] joeminati:
Oh no. I never planned on using with sprint. I got it cheap but not into the S7 much. Oh wells.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spectre130630:
How can you unlock in PL6 firmware? I'm at G930PVPS4APJ2. Do you know how to unlock it with 930U firmware? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
I had this pop up today, has anybody seen this update. It appears to be only a security update, but i dont want to lose my hotspot capability.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Pretty sure based on the size it's just a security/bug fix update. Definitely not Nougat. I am downloading now and will post once I verify that the hotspot mod still works.

Edit: Finally got it to download and install. March 1, 2017 security patch. Hotspot edit still working with Shortcut Master Lite! Woohoo! :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lucia758:
i need some info i got a galaxy s7 sprint and i planned to have it gsm unlocked at gsmzambia. after that is done can i flash the 930u firmware? would the phone still be gsm unlocked after flashing 930u?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
I've read when you have a GSM unlocked phone, out a Sprint SIM into it, it will lick itself to the Sprint network again.

What are you really trying to do with the phone though. Why GSM unlocked it, to be able to swap between SIM cards, US based or not?

The U firmware can be flashed any time. But if you're trying to swap networks and such it might be a little more tricky.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lucia758:
..

well right now i not in the US so that why i need to get it gsm unlocked and U firmware does not have bloatware apps like the stock sprint firmware so thats why i planned to flash it. i wont be swapping networks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
I've never personally done it, but I too would be interested to hear if anyone else has... simply for just doing it. Good luck!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hckrnewb:
Yes the phone will still be unlocked but i would call sprint they will give you the unlock code for free as long as the phone and only the phone is paid for in full(no installments). The phone must also be active on the sprint network for 6months and the account associated with it must be current as well.

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I currently have a sprint SMG-930P

Running the 930U firmware and i love it. A lot faster than the 930P no bloatware and the few apps that are i uninstalled them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lucia758:
okay guys thanks for the advice! so should i just flash 930u firmware then unlock with sprint or unlock first?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hckrnewb:
Unlock first to be safe
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Unlock the phone while it is still in 930P. Then flash the 930U. Most important thing, keep your Sprint sim as far away from the phone as possible. The reason is that as soon as you stick the Sprint sim in it. The phone will be locked to Sprint again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lucia758:
??

:confused: i notice there 930u sprint and there is for at&t which one should i choose?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hckrnewb:
Not sure ill post link when i get iff work 1.5hours
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hckrnewb:
When i installed the firmware i used a generic one. I downloaded it from SAMMOBILE G930U firmware and used the USA variant.

1) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/126469/G930UUES4AQC1_G930UOYM4AQC1_TMK/ ⬅⬅most recent update (just released a couple days ago)

2)https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/118973/G930UUEU4APL2_G930UOYM4APL2_USC/ ⬅⬅update prior to the most recentbone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] loudang:
Got the QC1 update as well... hotspot seems okay still.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Any idea if this new updated enabled 3x Carrier aggregation for Sprint like has been enabled on 930P software?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
I posted a guide in the guides section about using the sprint nougat version and you can remove much of the sprint bloat... most by just uninstalling it. It also has a hotspot fix too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spacer89:
Wondering if we will get the nougat upgrade on the U.. Just updated to QC1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] :
The chances of the U model getting the nougat update seems slim now. It's on a quarterly update cycle so we might get in June, but that's a good while from now, and all other model devices had it rolled through to their devices on February. I have a G930P so I can go back to the latest update but no xposed on nougat is too much.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
Could you post a linky?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Kroniq:
I'm pretty sure the 930u is on a monthly update schedule from now on. Thats not to say it will get nougat. With that said, I was on Sprint firmware and still hadn't received the march update as of yesterday.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
https://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s7/how-to/nougat-root-guide-tips-tricks-root-t3573193
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lopeyz:
I just received 930U update on Sprint but I'm afraid to install fearing I'll lose my hotspot...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
I wouldn't do it until we get a few confirmed successful cases of upgrading.

Though just wondering, how big is your update, like 95MB?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lopeyz:
94 MB
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Kroniq:
What is this ? Lose your hotspot? I've flashed 930u over sprint numerous times and have never had a problem..In fact I let my buddy use 2 gigs on my mobile hotspot last night on the U firmware and there were no issues. Now I'm curious, is there a mod you have to do to keep it? Or do you have to reactivate it somehow??