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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 93starletgt:
I did the exact same thing. It seems to be working perfectly, just give it some time and you'll see. If you fix the lag then there's battery life problems and vice versa. Give it a few days and you'll see what I mean. I gave up and sold my G935T. Purchased a G935W8, the bootloader is unlocked. You can install TWRP and many of the available roms with the phone running properly. They are expensive, I paid $344 for it (manufacturer refurbished by Samsung) here on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/35207688880...49&var=621551527048&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

This seller also have some used ones a lot cheaper, but they have scratches and nicks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] cjlopez213:
Thanks for the link! Going to get one of those because you are right this root method is not real. Nothing like getting TWRP on a phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 93starletgt:
Exactly. It's a shame having a premium device that runs like an old phone. I sold my T-Mobile S7 edge in mint condition for almost $300, so at the end of the day I only spent less than 50 totally worth it bucks.

Good luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] sabresfan:
There's no cure for root on this phone that will make everything perfect. I can get a reliable 4-5 hours of sot. That's not much difference than stock. With fast charging I'm good. If you need more get a portable charger and live with it or move on at this point. The international version is the way to go if true root and no compromises is what your looking for. That's the unfortunate truth about the S7 in America.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 93starletgt:
Exactly. Sell your american S7/S7 Edge and get any of these:

-International SM-G935F/FD/X

-Korean SM-G935K/L/S

-Canadian SM-G935W8 (the one I got after selling my G935T).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UliSmackAHoe:
Can you use the "W8" s7 edge on tmobile with full LTE and the same coverage as the "T" version?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jshamlet:
Try the unlocked U firmware. It will literally feel like you traded in your phone on an early upgrade. Yes, you do lose certain call features on some carriers (I'm with AT&T so I lost the most). However, it is now smooth as glass, the battery lasts all day even with reasonable usage, and it doesn't get hot at all. It is a shame, because I shouldn't have to trade in flagship features for stability, but in the end it was worth it.

It may not be the same as running a custom ROM on the Exynos variant, but it is a heck of an improvement over the carrier munged Nougat ROMs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] CWGraf71:
Sorry to ask this question, I see many U firmwares for each carrier, I'm on Sprint network specifically which unlocked U firrmware are you referring to? It's my understanding that all U firmwares will work on any S7?

Then my next question would be, which root.bat do I use?

I'm not sure which is best and/or which thread has been updated with the most current file.

If I down graded PE1 using the eng.boot will that cause issues?

Thank you for your help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 93starletgt:
Yes. It has the same bands and many more. Here you can have a very nice and easy to read comparison of the G935T, G935F and the G935W8 (Including bands):

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7945&idPhone2=7945&idPhone3=7961#g935f,g935w8,g935t
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] yokonzo:
I messed up

How do i unroot back to stock from this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Krog18:
Odin your stock firmware files.

Sent from my SM-G935V
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 93starletgt:
There's an "unroot" file in the same folder where the "root" file was. Same process.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Krog18:
No, this won't return you to stock. That just removes SU and your phone will still be on the eng kernel so it will run like crap. You need to odin the stock firmware to return to stock.

Sent from my SM-G935V
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 93starletgt:
Oh, true. Just download and flash the Samsung firmware through Odin, the same way you flashed the Eng Kernel. It will take a couple of reboots for the "Custom" message to disappear from bootscreen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] yokonzo:
Im trying but the G935AUCU4BQA6_Recovery AP file doesnt start the whole

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..

Thing, it just stays at Added!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Krog18:
Is your phone in download mode? Turn off phone then hold home, power and volume down.

Sent from my SM-G935V
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] yokonzo:
It finally connected but now im stuck at setup connection which i hear is a common problem, i'm just going to go to bed now and leave odin running just in case
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] denmalley:
I'm sorry but I can't make heads or tails of that first post. There are so many *edits* in there, I'm not sure whether I'm supposed to follow the *edit* and disregard the info before it, or what.

Here's an example:

With this bit here, am I just supposed to disregard the first two paragraphs and follow paragraph 3? Or are each of these steps an essential part of the process, just having been edited to reflect some latest version of that particular step?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rlewis312010:
Can I update SU to 2.82 by just flashing the .zip with flashfire?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rjwc1:
Follow first and third paragraph. The download for the root package is in the paragraph below the third one
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jairoa:
No you can not have to install it the same from the pc

---------- Post added at 06:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 AM ----------

Super su 2.82 to install https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3567502
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] caspersfi:
Hey guys. This is probably a dumb question but I've been out out of the game for a while. I'm on rooted AT&T Marshmallow. Been running the Echo ROM for about six months.

I want to update to rooted Nougat without losing data. Really don't want to do a total reset. I downloaded the AT&T firmware from the OP, extracted, but don't see an "home CSC" file option to choose from. Am I missing a file somewhere?

TIA
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
I am also on the AT&T S7 Edge and have yet to find any download that has the HOME_CSC.

I just finished downloading the U version of the May Security Update of the AT&T S7 Edge and am about to update my phone to the U ROM with all the latest security updates then root the phone with this procedure. The one zip file I did download had both Normal CSC and HOME_CSC and believe I will use the HOME_CSC to see if I can keep everything that I have now.

Will let you know how it goes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Droid_Nut:
Is there a more condensed write up on doing this, I have not rooted or used Odin on a Samsung in a couple of years. A step by step procedure would be great. :confused:

I have the VZW S7.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] i_feer_no_beer:
question from a newbie

so i rooted with the original 2.79 super su. id like to install the newer version. what steps would i take to do that? also i want to try this new root bat file. id like to know steps to do that as well. this is my fisrt time ever posting anything so sorry if i did wrong. thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
The first thing you need to do is go into SuperSU and select settings. At the bottom there is a "Full UnRoot" choice. Select that. Then in the original 2.79 root.bat zip, there should be another file called "unroot.bat". Click on that one, while connected to your computer, and that should get rid of all the root files for now. Once you to those 2 things, follow the directions in the post you quoted and you should be fine with the new root.bat.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] i_feer_no_beer:
first off thank you for your reply. im learning as i go. all advice and help is greatly appreciated. ok so the original file you speak of is the one on my computer, correct? second it says just unroot, not unroot.bat. third is this done through odin, phone on or off? download mode? again im new to this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] notobsessivejustcurious:
obviously this cannot be used for s7 flat? ex getting what you need done for the 930a and then odin back using this file instead of the 930a csc? Im probably answering my own question.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
Yes the file that you originally installed the root files. The one that is on your computer that is connected via the USB from your computer. The one that you went to the command prompt or just double clicked the "root.bat". In that same zip file should be one at the bottom of zip file that says "unroot.bat". Like in the attachment.

You will be doing this on your computer with the USB cable connected to your phone. With your phone ON. Then you should reboot your phone and connect back to your computer and run the procedure that you quoted. Make sure you follow his instructions completely with not touching the phone, clearing the cache, etc.

Good Luck...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Sbrit325:
Somewhere along the way I messed up. So my phone it stuck. It won't turn off or turn on.

I have a s7 edge for Verizon.

I downloaded all necessary files.

However, I do not know the exact steps to remove root & go back to stock. I've tried googling but not getting the right fix. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Sbrit325:
Nevermind, I finally got it to work. Thank you to all the helpful information here!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Model SM-G930U will not root

At the Odin step in this process it completes successfully but then the phone just reboots over and over. I have to flash to stock firmware to get back into the phone. Every time I try and root it this happens. I searched online for hours and cannot find any info on this. Any ideas?

PS: I have stock Android 6.0.1 on there now and I do not want to go to Android 7, I only want to gain root access to the device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
I think that is your problem. You are on Android 6.0.1 and this ENG.IMG is for the Android 7. You need to root using the Marshmallow root procedure as outlined the post below. And it works great, have used it in the past.

Here's the post: https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039

Good Luck...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Yes, exactly. I already tried that so I came to try this. Same problem both ways :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
Ok after reading your post on that thread, I think I am understanding what's going on now. Just a few questions for you to make sure I understand what you having problems with.

First you are on a G930? You have the flat version of the S7, correct? Who is your current carrier? I know it doesn't matter with the U version, but I am trying to see if you are on the Verizon, Sprint, or ATT or something else. I don't think the eng.img really matters with the carrier as long as you are using the one for the version of your phone, ie. G935x or G930x.

From what I am understanding from your posts, this should not be happening with the booting over and over. Sounds like you have never gotten to the rooting part of the procedure yet because you can't stop rebooting.

Help me out and let me know the answers so far.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Yes exactly!

I have the Samsung Galaxy S7 (it is not the Edge,. it is the flat version) the model is SM-G930U and it is on the Republic Wireless network which I believe operates on both Sprint and T-Mobile.

I am not able to get to the actual rooting part because the first step is to load the G930x rooted engineered bootloader via Odin. That works without error inside Odin but instead of the phone coming back up after, it just reboots over and over. It seems that these bootloaders out there don't work on the SM-G930U device?

So I have to then use Odin to load up the stock firmware so I can stop the reboot loop and get back into the phone, where I can then try to load the bootloader again and the process repeats. I am unable to move beyond this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
Good. Now we are getting somewhere. Where did you get the eng.img from. Was it from this post? https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039

Now the bad news: Did some research and with MM it doesn't look like there is a fix for the rebooting for the U Version of this eng.img. Found this post dated Oct 2016. https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s7/help/method-to-fix-sm-g930u-eng-boot-cause-t3444214

If you really want to root your phone with the U version, it looks like you are going to have to update to Nougat (Android 7.0) and use this procedure for rooting Nougat. I have found a lot of posts saying that Nougat (and I know you don't want to) has successfully been rooted with the U version.

Let me know what you think. I am currently on the Nougat ATT G935A (ATT) with this procedure and am about to switch over to the U version and try rooting it with this eng.img. I know it works as I found this post: https://xdaforums.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/successful-root-g935u-g935uueu4bqd2-t3598647

Let me know what you think...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Hey man, still need help?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Yes, that is where I got the bootloader from.

I really want to stay on Android 6.0.1, as I really don't like the UI changes in 7.

Do I need to stay on the U version? I think I do because that is what Republic Wireless said I needed to buy as I brought my own device to their network and they have limited compatibility with phones. But they operate on the Sprint and T-Mobile networks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Droid_Nut:
I am not in a super rush to do this, It looks like I would start here:

I do have the S7 non Edge SM930V, baseband G930VVRU4BQA4, and Verizon is trying to get me to take an OTA update, so not sure if I should that that first?

Thanks for asking
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] caspersfi:
Just want to give this user freeop some props. Awesome awesome job in helping out. Well done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
So are you on nougat? And sure thing, I hope I can help. It's a simple process, I've done it several times
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
I am not really sure about your carrier and the U version of the firmware. If your carrier says you need to stay on the U version, then you should probably stay. But as I said, the U version along with Nougat will work with this version of the eng.img. It all depends on what you really want to do. I understand what you are saying with the UI under Nougat, and I am not for sure you should change firmware. I was reading the webpage for Republic and they use a lot of WiFi items to help with the data usage, like WiFi Calling and texting. I have heard, and not for sure, but I think you will lose WiFi calling with this eng.img and I am sure you don't want that with your carrier.

But as I said it is up to you. Does your carrier want you to update to Nougat? Are they pushing the OTA to you? or do they give you a choice?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Great advice all around.

The carrier pushed Nougat OTA and I hate it, they gave no option to go back to Marshmallow and the carrier tech support said it was "impossible" to go back. So did Samsung tech support, said it was "impossible".

Well, I figured out how to use Odin to load stock firmware for Marshmallow so I am happy enough with that. I wanted to root so I can remove some of the Samsung bloatware and enhance the phone a bit. I definitely don't want to be on Nougat or mess up my wireless, so it sounds like root may be off the table due to no compatible bootloader for the SM-G930U and I should just be happy with being able to go back to MM like I had before.

I can live with that.

Too bad though, when I bought this fancy phone I was thinking I was getting the best of the best and here I am unable to root while everyone else can, because I have the "U" version and everyone else has another letter with a working bootloader!

So that is disappointing, but at least I am not stuck with Nougat because the UI (for me) is terrible.

Thanks so much for the excellent help, your time and effort, I really appreciate it!! :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Why can't you root MM? I did just fine
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
no compatible bootloader for the SM-G930U, it just goes into a reboot loop after flashing the bootloader with Odin. The only way to recover is to re-flash stock MM firmware all over again. Cannot ever get past that to the actual rooting part.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Droid_Nut:
Yeah, but should I take the VZW update first?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
If you're already on nougat, it's probably a security update. Up to you but it would just take more time. Also, do you have all the files downloaded? I can send you a drive link so its faster if you don't.

---------- Post added at 08:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:14 PM ----------

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcFEcycZZnU

So the link above would not work? (I know it says AT&T but its for all US models)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
I don't have the Edge though, I have a regular S7. I followed the similar procedure for the regular S7 and it boot loops right after the first Odin flash of the bootloader.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
If you want to get rid of Bloatware, try BK Package Disabler (Samsung) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.packagedisabler

It doesn't require root and is an excellent app. I have it and it works great with apps and services. You can stop/uninstall/or just freeze just about anything. I know it is pay for but for a $1.49 it is well worth it.

And you are welcome, just wished there was better news for your phone. Maybe later :0
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
I'm aware but in the discription there is a link for the regular s7 file too. And in the video it tells you what to do if it does bootloop. She does it in the video :)

Edit: Tells you at 2:15 in the video
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] caspersfi:
Will this method in the OP wipe my SD card?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Not sure what OP is lol, but for me it didn't wipe anything
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Got it, I see that. I am doing it over again now, will update after.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Sweet. And make sure to give it awhile because mine took a little to start up on MM. Are you going to install xposed? That't the only reason I had it lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Hey thanks for that app, I will check it out. Really appreciate the excellent help, thanks so much!!!:fingers-crossed:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] caspersfi:
Lol thanks. Maybe I'm to old school here but OP is the first page of the thread. Opening Paragraph.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Yes, that is the plan! My problem is (and I have tried this dozens of times already) is right after that initial odin bootloader flash, the phone keeps rebooting. It says "Samsung" on the black screen, reboots, says "Samsung" again, reboots, etc etc etc. I am trying it again now but not expecting different results :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Oh okay, are you trying the ENG.img in the video discription?

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Oh okay, thanks. Learn something new every day :) And no, didn't wipe anything. So if you use snapchat, make sure you log in before root because it won't let you log in after root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] freeop:
Where is the Video?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
Done. Same results, boot loop. factory reset, cache wipe does nothing. I will load the stock firmware for MM and go on with it. No root for me :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcFEcycZZnU

This is for Marshmallow
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
This sucks man, sorry I couldn't help. Maybe you could try flashing a different stock firmware in Odin. T-Moble/ Sprint?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
I don't think that is the issue. I can load whatever stock firmware I want. It is that modified bootloader "Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR" that you have to load as part of the root process that does not work and causes the boot loop.

It is the bootloader that does not work, before you even get the the phone coming up. It is like the BIOS of a computer being messed up before you even get to the Windows loading, you know? Kind of like how a computer will turn on, flash the Dell logo, and reboot? The phone turns on, flashes the Samsung logo, and reboots. Does not even start loading the OS at all. It is the bootloader file that does not seem to work on this phone. I can flash stock firmwares no problem. I just cant get the root process kicked off because I cannot boot the device after updating the bootloader with Odin.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
I mean maybe it would fix it. If you flash the different firmware, it shows the changed model number in download mode (for example, I was on ATT G935A and after flashing a ROM, I am now on G935U. It shows G935U in download mode) I honestly think you should give it a shot but that's me.

If you do, here's T-mobile firmware: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935T/TMB/download/G935TUVU4APK1/108974/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] caspersfi:
Thanks again and yeah I use Snapchat and am aware of that whole deal.

I've got all the(probably more then needed) files downloaded. Lol I tend to over research things. So just working myself up to doing it. I've always been more of a Google Nexus user so I'm just not 100% comfortable with Odin yet. The last time I used Odin was around six months ago the day after I got this device to root and install the Echo ROM.

Anyway thanks again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
OK I will try it!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Flash the bootloader file that comes with the T-mobile firmware. Should change it and might work. It's the BL file
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ecm77:
So flash that BL file along with the AP file from the other video (the Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR)?