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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] bandario:
You little ripper!

Hadn't checked in for a while + been given an iFail device for work so haven't been using my own much. I am happy to say after a little wrestling, everything is up and running with 2.82.

Has anyone played with xposed with rooted 7.0?? Pretty keen to give it a run but not sure what version I should be looking at.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
dont think xposed works with v7 android :( ..

i have been building(more editing) a debloater/mods/hybrid aroma style flashfire set up thou :) if you wanted to test it out ?

its based on UFirm_Multi_Carrier_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PlayStore_BS_Free_V14_VZWS7FLAT that was releaased for the S7flat+edge

as it uses aroma, you will be able to select stock, or root. which network (if any) base to install(like verizon,t-mobile), which mods to install like dual speaker, and some s8 stuff

and how much to debloat, so just network stuff, or all out playstore like build ...

im about half way, taking longer than expected :( as im learning as i go too !! ....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] bandario:
Have you figured out how to get around the physical buttons getting disabled?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
yes seems to work fine here :) presume as its not based on the echo rom etc ? and ive swopped out the boot.img's etc ...

just trying to fine tune it more to the active now (debloats, and reapplying networks etc .. ) finding better bootanimations etc as the standard samsung one they used is a bit pants !

want to make it so you can have a proper debloated stock looking active, or one that has the network apps from your network, or one with all the toys, in one rom base etc ...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] bandario:
Sounds glorious. All the best in your quest.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] jembot:
Nice to see some progress on rooted Nougat. Any lag? How's the battery performance?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
will start a new thread once i get it release ready, unless anyone wants to pre-release test it !? (if so PM me)

can then get some feedback on things that need changing (like type of bloats, or any more control over things ? whats wasteful or not working )

but feedback from the original firmware thread are good .. so hopefully it will be for the active too !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
I'd say , if it can be downloaded from google play, then get rid of it off the phone. Of course aroma installer should let you choose which bloat apps you want to install. On another note,viper4android would be great app to add.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
heard alot about this viper4android will have to see what all the fuss it about and see if it works if it does will add that too...

got a 'playstore' options, with 130+ apps listed for deletion ..

gonna get something out there in the next few days, so you can test it ! can see what needs refining then...

was hoping to get root, deletion, return, to stock kernel ... so you get a proper debloated stock feel :) but may release before that as taking to long !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
The on-demand in 2.82 root seems be doing good.

Like it better then interactive.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
Should also look at nova launcher for phone customization.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
is nova launcher, a customised replacement to touchwiz etc ???

will see how the first release goes, and get some feedback, then will see (plus dont wanna take over this thread with Rom talk either !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
Yes to the first and ok to the second
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] dogg94:
This is exciting
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mtowell02:
do we have a way to do it with s7 active running on nougat software? I have the G891A with at&t and I would really like to see if this is possible??? please message back with any links or details!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
a way to do what ? not sure what your asking ? ..

if your asking about root, then yes there is releases that work on all versions (MM, or N)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mtowell02:
Any way there are any links to rooting the active on nougat
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] tdgillihan:
Start reading from post #706 and read until you get to your questions.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
Should be in the op!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] tdgillihan:
You asked where the links for Nougat are. I told you where to find them. Not sure why you are berating me for them not being wherever you think they should be when I have nothing to do with that. The appropriate response would have been to hit the Thanks button. Or at least say thank you. And BTW, if you had followed the first three unwritten rules in here (read, read, and then read before asking questions) you wouldn't have had to ask!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
I didn't ask the question,but thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] tdgillihan:
My bad, you are correct sir. On both counts. Apologies, I didn't READ. Durr.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] ctraywick1:
Didn't see any new threads in regards to this. Just picked up an active to replace my OPPO and interested on your work. Got anything I can test? I'd be more than happy to work on tweaks w you as idev for myself in my spare time. Given the lackluster amount of development (no offence to anyone who has contributed) I wouldn't mind trying to get a full on ROM or after-root mod going for everyone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
will be releasing public wide today or tomorrow...

but have converted echoe rom to active too, WITH all buttons working...

couple people testing my debloater plus rom too, just gotta add a few minor bug fixes and will roll that out too ...

im now looking at a stock debloater based on jrkruse's find/ufirm too .. but thats less likley !..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
Awesome to hear. Now I just need a pc.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NavyYNCS:
Need Help Rooting on QF2

I’m not able to achieve root on my S7 Active on QF2. Not sure why, but here’s how I got here and what it’s doing…

I have been rooted on MM since the ability to root the S7 Active. Yesterday I finally decided it was time to try updating.

I followed instructions for using the modified ODIN to flash to full Nougat to get to QB2 (thread is here). I played around with QB2 for an hour or so to see what it was like. I downloaded the OTA updates to go from QB2 to QC2; from QC2 to QD4; and from QD4 to QF2 from the same place that the other OTA updates are (some cloud.mail.ru site). I applied them using the stock recovery. The only issue that I had was that when going into stock recovery, it would initially say “No command” with no choices, but after a minute or two the choices would come up. Everything seemed to flash normally, with the phone rebooting after each update. I played with QF2 for a few minutes with it working fine.

I downloaded the 7.0 Eng Root TAR file and the zip file in post #710. I enabled Dev mode and ensured that OEM unlock and USB Debugging were both on. I used the modified ODIN to flash the 7.0 Eng Root TAR file in AP in ODIN. Flashed fine. Phone rebooted. I opened a Command line where I had the zip file unzipped to and ran \ADB Devices\ and it recognized my phone was attached. I then ran Root.bat, where it automatically ran several commands, then eventually rebooted the phone. Just like when I was on MM, SU is on my phone, and it tells me that the binaries need to be updated, which I refuse. I downloaded Busybox, but it says that it can’t install because my phone isn’t rooted. Also, when I run Titanium or Root Checker, they both indicate my phone isn’t rooted.

I have tried everything in the paragraph above twice, with almost the same exact result. The only difference is that now SU says “SU Binary occupied”.

Anybody have any advice on how to proceed?

Should I try going back to QB2 and reapplying the updates again? Am I able to go backwards now?

...or should I just wait for the Echoe ROM?

Thanks for all of the help!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
Qe1 is as high root go on active for now..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NavyYNCS:
Thanks for the reply... soooooo.....

Can I go backwards by flashing full nougat again using the modified ODIN to load QB2 and then stepping back up to QE2? Or am I stuck at QF2 until they find root for it?

Again, I appreciate the help.... I just don't want to end up with a brick, LOL. Before I did all of this, I had read on the thread where it should work on any 7 Nougat... I must have missed something.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
Yes u can go back.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NavyYNCS:
Worked like a champ! Rooted on QE1!

Next question for anyone... Does this Eng Root TAR need to be tweaked like the MM Eng Root did? Governor/lag/battery life issues, etc?

Finally, we know that XPosed isn't working, and therefore XTether isn't loadable. I've used those for years. What is everyone using for Wifi Tethering on Nougat?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
If u use root 2.82 most tweaks are build in..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NavyYNCS:
I hate sounding like a noobie, but what do you mean by root 2.82?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
Post #730. What u looking for.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
Any of these going to be pre-rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
my ufirm is, but echoe you have to re-root once its installed ...

need to insert same method from my ufirm into the echo rom.....

will see how much attention they get, before i put more time into it !

spent far to long on all this already !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jerryvail924:
Hope it has a lot of attention. I know there are ppl watching and waiting for something to drop on this phone and your time is well appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mtowell02:
Its saying SU binary occupied
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mtowell02:
I am having this same issue but dont want to go backwards what to do
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
thats normally due to the SU binary not having the correct permissions ..

you are not being very clear, so its hard to help ...

is this after one of the mods ? if so which ones/versions.. (and is best to ask in that thread)

or was it just after trying to root? if so which root files/versions have you tried/trying ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mtowell02:
I got it working i forgot to install busybox and install it into system/xbin/
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] pside15:
OK, here's my deal I was an avid development follower/user over the years, on many different devices, until I started using the Active line when I had kids that love the water. So I've been out of the game for a couple of years, but I'm not a noob by any stretch of the imagination. I understand what I need to do but I'm not sure what my best course of action needs to be from where I'm at. I'm still on PL4, the first unofficial Nougat release that was leaked. I know it's rootable, but I don't want to stay on this build as its gotten a little buggy as of late. I've been reading quite a lot lately but I still can't figure out what my best course of action would be to get rooted on on whatever the newest or best build is. My main thing is that I don't know what the best starting point would be for me since I'm still on that leaked build. Any advice would be appreciated and thanks to everyone who's put forth all the effort to get some development on this phone and all the users out there helping everyone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] dogg94:
I would recommend this https://xdaforums.com/s7-active/development/rom-mod-release-t3635879
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] pside15:
Yeah, I'm planning on using that once I get root. What I can't figure out is where to start since I'm not rooted and on the leaked build PL4, which I don't want to stay on as it's been buggy lately. There's obviously no straight upgrade path from PL4 so I don't know what my best starting point would be.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] dogg94:
Everything you need is there, I installed that from stock. The process is all outlined in the op.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
The very best course would be to, first backup using say smartswitch, plus other off phone ways ...

Then follow steps in link dogg94 posted ...

Like op there.....

But the basics go,

1.backup, Get Odin, Rom modder, QD4 files, engboot, and the 2.82 root package ..

2.Odin to QD4

3.Odin engboot

4.run root.bat

5.run Rom modder via flashfire

6.choose which ever options, apps you want, debloat etc etc

7.rerun step 6 if needed to sell stuff or add stuff

8.restore backup

Is best case. Or you can miss out steps 5,6, and 7...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] pside15:
Thank you for the post. My main concern was that I didn't know exactly what build to go to first since I was on the leaked build. I was looking for more specific details and you hooked me up.

Also, thanks for all you've done on the development side for this device.

---------- Post added at 04:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:45 AM ----------

Thanks, now I understand what you meant. Being a mod development thread I didn't think it would have the details I was looking for. That's what I get for not following the number 1 rule, read, and then read again.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] dogg94:
no worries, enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] illtww:
How long did phoen take to update QD4 to QF2 in recovery? Mine is sitting on patching system files... 10mins
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] dogg94:
wrong thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mrstabhappy:
"Rooted" but not rooted

Recently, I have seemed to have loss super su functionality on my s7 active. Some root checkers say I am rooted but some say I am not. None of my apps that require root access seem to work as the prompt to enable access does not appear, nor does enabling auto access work. The last root checker app I installed says that I am missing "build tags".
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] UnableToResetOldProfile:
From everything I have read here, R00T causes problems that each workaround found just brings another.

So really, is it worth my time R00Ting, de-bloating, patching, fixing, rerooting, another patch......or should I just leave the phone as is and be happy with "Bunny Hop Ringtone" and forget about de-bloating as there is 64Gb in the phone.

I really miss my Star Trek ringtones/notifications......
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] slimshouki:
I had rooted phones since centuries and I couldn't thought that one day will come and I will have a stock unrooted phone. Of coarse rooting has many benefits but these benefits come with a price.its been now a year unrooted and I am very happy with performance and speed. However, what I really miss in rooting and couldnt compensate it by any mean, the power of accessing root folders and backup and restore operations although helium might be a little bit helpful in some apps regarding backup and restore. Otherwise, I didnt feel any major drawbacks in my unrooted Samsung S7 Active phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] UnableToResetOldProfile:
Bunny Hop Ringtone in lieu of a Photon Torpedo Launch, A Phaser Blast, possibly a Communicator Beeps?!

Here is a link to my previous phones ringtones/notifications, free to share for a limited time....

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwg9puqwK5o-YWE5bDUxVnRUN00
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] wire55:
Can you write up a guide with download links? I could really benefit from a root to remove bloat and all that
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] activefan01:
Im not really good at instructions its just all in my head but I can root it for you remotely, Just shoot me a message and we can arrange a time to get it done I've got all week off work so I'll be free!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] wire55:
Would you mind providing links to the stuff you used?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] activefan01:
I dont have links its saved to my computer but i dont mind to do it for you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Jimmyvb98:
Is it possible to root the S6 Active with the same method you used?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Peru500:
[MENTION=7946048]activefan01[/MENTION]

I have a big interest in this, if you could do it for me too.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] activefan01:
I dont have a way to unlock the s6 active bootloader so no it will not work if i flash the same file that i used on the s6 active in odin it will fail or brick it not sure dont want to try it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] wire55:
Mind uploading them to Dropbox or something and sharing that link?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
Hum. Bootloader unlocked ? But u still have selinux = enforcing in pic? It would be nice to see guide & files. Also a full restore file if one didn't like it. Also see u on latest pk2.

Sent using MultiCam Black Tapatalk on SM-G891A.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NotSoMiniGun:
I would be wary of these claims. Your behavior is very similar to scam posts.

- No real evidence, aside from easily editable images

- Requests for private messages and personal/remote access to other forum members devices

- Contrived excuses for not assisting others with files/instructions

I would love for you to prove me wrong as I have been looking for this root for a while now. All we need are instructions that we can follow without your help or links to something similar. If you can help, please do! If not, please refrain from spamming us.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] activefan01:
unlock the bootloader then do the steps on this site is what i did http://galaxys7root.com/galaxy-s7-s...ot-attt-mobilesprintverizon-galaxy-s7s7-edge/

to unlock the bootloader flash this file in odin DO NOT USE THE FILES FROM THE SITE ABOVE USE THE ONE BELOW

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bc3d3y74ur2h8nh/unlockg891aboot.tar.md5?dl=0
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] CocaFoca:
There is no way... Is anyone willing to attempt this? Last I had heard the engineer files had not worked for the active variant. I'm more curious about about the boot loader unlock. If this is real we could create a TWRP for our phones and root that way correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] activefan01:
yes it works what can I upload as proof and the root.bat works from that first site but ONLY after you flash the odin file thats on dropbox the only issue is the wifi password needs re-entered on reboot thats why i joined the site but everyone is fixated on the root method rather than helping me so now everyone has it so someone please help me fix the wifi thing its driving me nuts!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
What about full restore file 891a ? Does anyone have one.

Sent using MultiCam Black Tapatalk on SM-G891A.

---------- Post added at 10:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:04 PM ----------

On page 4 of site u showed.

“ro.securestorage.support” to “false”. If you DO NOT do this, your WiFi will reset and you will have to set the password everytime you reboot.

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] activefan01:
wow I cannot believe I missed that THANK YOU.... just did it and it worked!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NotSoMiniGun:
Can anyone confirm the root?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
I'm game now, if we all come up with full restore file for g891a.

Sent using MultiCam Black Tapatalk on SM-G891A.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NotSoMiniGun:
How might we obtain a restore file?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] NotSoMiniGun:
Found this file after a short Google search, no idea if it's valid, but it does appear to download and be the correct size. (On my phone right now, so I have no decent way of checking).

https://firmwarefile.com/samsung-sm-g891a
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] FtaWolf:
Not sure about pg7 once we all got pk2. Bootloader could brick phone.

Sent using MultiCam Black Tapatalk on SM-G891A.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] mrstabhappy:
Anyone has a link to stock PI2 firmware? I need to unroot my phone but all the links are dead.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
heres my s7active folder on mega .. has PI2(MM), also QD4(N) Both Odin stock files...

https://mega.nz/#F!agIiQYIR!Sizt-06qU97czH7VVc5Bpg
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Blasito777:
Is it possible to downgrade from 7.0 to 6.0 with these files via ODIN?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
Yes, not sure why you would want to thou !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] UnableToResetOldProfile:
I'm going nutz here with the different release schedule.

Is QD4 newer than QB2?

Which of the 2 is stable?

I'm on PH1

Can I update to either of them without incremental steps?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
Yes QD4 is newer, i don't think it's that hard to follow the versioning ...its simple alphabetic etc ...

And yes you can go straight to QD4, with odin...

It will of course wipe everything, so make sure you do backups !!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] UnableToResetOldProfile:
Is there an MD5 or SHA I can check with prior to installing the QD4 7.0 operating system?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Dr.Lee.bdubs.82.89:
i commented on here once a few mins ago but it doesnt look like it went thru. To make things short. Im looking to see if anyone is able to hook me up with a quik dummys guide to rooting my GS7 Active, end of baseband is QG1...running on 7.0 i know how to install my drivers and stuff like that. just looking for the root steps specifically or maybe pointed in the right direction.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Dr.Lee.bdubs.82.89:
if im in a bootloop can i flash this and get out of bootloop and root all at once. if not you mind pointing me in the direction of a legit stock fireware, peferably 6.0.1 stock firmware so i can root once loop is fixed. been trying to flash different ones in hopes of recorvering my devicee, but i cant get past flashing a single firmeware..n unless you have any suggestions to a beter way to recover. been trying to root for a long time now. any help would be phenominal!! thnak you in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
follow my thread here ...

https://xdaforums.com/s7-active/development/rom-mod-release-t3635879

it has stock odin files to get you back to stock and out of the bootloop..

best one for you would be qd4 which is nougat v7...

by using odin also in that thread, to flash back to stock ..

hope you made backup as everything will be wiped ...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] Dr.Lee.bdubs.82.89:
sweeet! thank you so much for your help! heading there now. fingers crossed! would love my phone back, not much use as paper weight. lol

just to be clear. will this only get me back to stock or will i possible one rooted in the process as well??
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Questions & Answers] miniminus:
Yes there's tutorials to guide you through, to get back to stock and rootng,and mods too...