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Root Android 7.0 Nougat on Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge devices. YES! Supports all USA Qualcomm variants. T-mobile, AT&T, Verizon and *Sprint (*Note: Some people have reported problems with the Sprint device after root, while others have had success. As always, read the thread for detail and use at your own risk)

** THIS IS

NOT

FOR THE EXYNOS VERSION OF THE S7! **

A few answers to common questions:

YES - this breaks Samsung Pay and probably Android Pay (you will NOT be able to use Samsung Pay after root)

YES - this process is reversible by several methods, one of which would be simply doing a factory reset and re-flashing the complete Nougat Android 7.0 Firmware files in Odin, More details on this below.

NO - this process does NOT trip the KNOX counter

NO - there is no TWRP or custom recovery for this method of rooting

NO - there is no XPOSED framwork for Android 7.0 currently (as of today's date)

YES - There is a Android 7.0 custom rom! Thanks to @jrkruse https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development/rom-t3572739

Many thanks to the people who released the files! I am only posting the file's in a single easy to find post along with my experience and instructions which may or may not work for you! these instructions may or may not be right. these instruction may or may not be missing crucial steps.

USE AND PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK! No one is responsible if you damage your device. CERTAINLY NOT ME!

PLEASE GIVE THANKS WHERE ITS DESERVED! Thank you :good:

MANY THANKS TO

@JUSMEJOSE https://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=1113488

@princecomsy https://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=5028474

@jrkruse https://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=1949695

@jrkruse for his awesome job for making a custom flashable Android 7.0 Nougat ROM https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development/rom-t3572739

@Chainfire for creating SuperSU and other great android utilities.

I'm sure there are many others, but I don't know who all created what, so I'm only listing those who I know - if I messed this up, I'm sorry in advance.

ENG (AP) files for S7 and S7E (from this post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71271898&postcount=28 )

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141717

(This is the ENGINEER boot kernel boot.tar file you'll be flashing in the special modified Odin software from your PC)

*edit: newer method available!* SuperSU 2.79 root.bat file (from this post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71281527&postcount=50 )

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634750763

(This is the command prompt script you'll execute from a CMD prompt from a windows PC that installs the needed files for root access like SuperSU)

**EDIT: [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]

on 5/29/17 has created a new

ROOT.BAT including SuperSU v2.82, it has been outlined in this post #480 of his custom rom thread. As always, please take a moment to hit the thanks button! Without the work of these amazing dev's we would NOT have root PERIOD! It is free for you, and mean's a lot to everyone involved in bringing these releases to you the public!!!

Here is latest root zip with SuperSU 2.82 (5/29/2017)

Nougat_S7_Root_2_82_All_Carriers_V1.zip

**Alternative** Many thanks to active contributor of this thread @Quickvic30 for the info in post #688

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71700562&postcount=688

Who offer's another root.bat alternative which gave

him

better performance. Please check out that post for the file, and click the thanks button.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Results for rooting vary on each and every device. Lag, Performance, Heat - These things vary from device to device. YOUR MILEAGE WILL VARY!

** You will use either the originally posted SuperSU 2.79 root.bat, or the ALTERNATE version posted by Quickvic30 - DO NOT USE BOTH - CHOOSE ONE METHOD OR THE OTHER ** OR TRY EACH INDIVIDUALLY AND SEE WHICH GIVES YOU ACCEPTABLE RESULTS **

VoLTE VMM - IMservice hurricane icon fix thanks to jrkruse post #453

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767144116

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION from Post #413: Thanks to @sabresfan post #413

You will need to download and use only the PrinceComsy modified Odin which I got from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225177749

Kernel Adiutor can be downloaded from Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grarak.kerneladiutor

Original stock firmware files can be found on these sites or searching XDA

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

http://updato.com/

** Edit: More information about returning to STOCK below on this first post **

**EDIT: Samsung USB driver's direct from Samsung web site http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...G_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.00.exe

I'm not sure if you need the ADB files installed system wide or not? But you can also download and install the 15 minute ADB drivers. (use google or search XDA)

AGAIN: I did this to my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on T-mobile G935T RUNNING ANDROID 7.0 NOUGAT I believe this will work with other USA released carrier variants using Qualcomm chipset (T-mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint)... BUT YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

EDIT: MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON ANDROID 7.0 NOUGAT - OBVIOUSLY. (Baseband Version: G935TUVU4BQB1 in the case of a G935T S7 Edge) :fingers-crossed:

This process did NOT cause any data or application loss for me. I did this procedure from an OTA upgrade to N from MM.

Obviously, Download all needed files in advance and unzip accordingly.

Put your phone in download mode (Volume Down, Home and Power) then click home again to continue to download mode

Launch the modified ODIN on your PC

Unzip ENG BOOT file and get the boot.tar for your device (in my case it was the S7edge_qualcomm.tar was the file I needed for the S7 Edge) DO NOT UNZIP THE TAR FILE.

Put that .tar file in AP section of ODIN

Connect your phone, you should see a lighted COM port selected in ODIN meaning your good to go.

CLICK START in Odin. You Phone will flash the file quickly and restart.

Let it boot up fully and wait until you can unlock the phone (go to desktop of the phone)

Now open a CMD prompt on the computer and navigate to where you downloaded and unzipped the SuperSU 2.79 earlier

in the CMD prompt type root.bat this will push the required files to the phone and it will be rooted when its completed.

After a few minutes your phone will restart, and you will have SuperSU and root access on Android 7.0 Nougat.

This is how I rooted my SM-G935T Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on Android 7.0 Nougat. Yes this is a bootloader locked T-mobile branded device.

Please feel free to add or correct anything here in the posts below!

EDIT: You'll want to install Kernel Auditor from the Play store, grant it supersu permission, and set both cpu govenors to ONDEMAND and set apply on boot. (core 1&2 default to performance and core 3&4 default to interactive - set both to ondemand and apply on boot)

EDIT2: You may want to experiment with the CPU governors in Kernel Adiutor (that's actually the correct spelling according to the author). It's been suggested CONSERVATIVE will give you better battery life than ONDEMAND. So you'll want to try the available options and see which results in acceptable balance of performance and battery life for you.

GOOD LUCK! AND THANK YOU!

I HOPE THIS HELPS PEOPLE GET ROOT ON THEIR USA QUALCOMM DEVICES

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK THE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT THIS INFORMATION TO YOU.

Returning to STOCK Android 7.0 Nougat

You will need to have Odin installed (same modified Odin linked above should work fine)

You can download stock Android 7.0 Nougat firmware from

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

http://updato.com/

For the T-mobile S7 Edge G935T ONLY

File: SM-G935T_G935TUVU4BQB1.zip

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9QvmNs9dpD-LTdwQUgzejk5ZGM/view

From thread (thanks to it's OP): https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/odin-stock-nougat-firmware-s7-edge-t3558242

Thanks to @Krog18 for linking to Verizon firmware files in post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71383942&postcount=359

G930V QA2 Stock fw: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862709174

G935V QA2 Stock fw: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634752305

Thanks to @Quickvic30 for linking to the AT&T firmware files in post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71601821&postcount=608

G935A QA6 https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120713605

When you extract the .zip file for your device, you have 2 options for the CSC section. One file will erase all existing data and apps, reverting your phone to a like new state. The other will preserve your currently installed apps and data.

CSC_TMB_G935TTMB4BQB1_CL10376601_QB12449118_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

USING THIS FILE WILL ERASE ALL EXISTING DATA ON THE DEVICE

HOME_CSC_TMB_G935TTMB4BQB1_CL10376601_QB12449118_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar USING THIS FILE WILL PRESERVE (*

NOT ERASE

) ANY EXISTING DATA FROM THE DEVICE

Obviously you can only choose 1 of the CSC files. Using the HOME_CSC keeps your existing data, and the other CSC formats your phone.

Thanks to @billa (https://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=293193) for taking taking the time to put these tips together for everyone.

Slightly edited by me ;)

As always THANKS to all the users who continue to contribute to this thread, and to all the people involved in bringing you this information so you can ROOT your Samsung Galaxy S7 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on Android 7.0 Nougat!

I will continue to update this first page with relevant links, details and information in an attempt to keep the information easier to find for everyone.

Take a moment to press the THANKS button!