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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Kaydox:
Pokemon go spoofing

Firstly, thank you to every one, your guides have helped me so much.

I'm trying to root my wife's s7. I understand this is like the ONLY way and that it's different from most other rooting methods.

My question: with this root method, will I be able to make apps system apps with lucky patcher or another app and be able to disable location services? Or does this method not allow moving user apps to system apps? This is only reason for me to root her phoneso just wanted to check. Tmobile s7edge snapdragon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Yes, you're able to. Not sure if Lucky Patcher works to convert them, but there are ways.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Muhmd:
Converting at&t S7 Edge G935A to G935U

After i messed up with BL (bootLoader) just to get my device (ROOTED) a security alerts start showing up beside issues in recovery mode after using Patched Odin with Su BL, i followed the steps in this thread and i can confirm that my AT&T S7 Edge G935A 7.0 Nougat Baseband Version J2 has been flashed to G935U and now working 100% fine beside getting updates not like previous at&t version.

Before:

Model Number SM-G935A (at&t)

Android 7.0

Baseband 4HQB1 -to- 4HQJ2

After:

Model Number SM-G935U

Android 8.0.0

Baseband 8CRJ2

Security Patch October 1, 2018

Note\ at&t Phones must use at&t network to get OS updates, patches, upgrading too, rather than that you'll never get any updates you have to do it manually.

Thanks everyone for saving my day
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jpeps3:
After rooting att s7 will volte work

Are there is another way to do it

I'm currently unlocked and running Auntie mobile unlocked S7
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
[MENTION=6801459]Craz Basics[/MENTION] [MENTION=6394127]slimcyril[/MENTION]

Yo, I rooted my sm-g935u fine. But then I updated to Oreo V8. Upon checking, I can see that there is no root method, or anything really. I can't even downgrade to nougat. Heres what I'm running. https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=42A9C1CDE7A111E89F15FA163EE8F90B. What can I do guys? Is this the end for my S7 edge? Thanks anyone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
So sad to be the bearer of bad news, unfortunately there's no root for V8 bootloader at this instant
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Anyone interested in Google camera port for S7 should try version 3.8 on page 96 from here https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/themes/apps-googles-cameras-ports-t3778837/page96
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Oh man, I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough?? How can I regain root in my s7 edge in it's current state? As I'm on v8 8.0. What can I do? I can't find anything on it. If there's any info, please update me. I don't want to buy a new phone for this lol. Unless I have to? Thanks for the response.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
I think [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] found eng root boot image for V8 bootloader, look here https://xdaforums.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616/page129
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Oh man cool. From reading what I showed you. Do you think his boot img would be compatible for my phone? Id be able to root if it applies to me correct? Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
[MENTION=6394127]slimcyril[/MENTION] [MENTION=6801459]Craz Basics[/MENTION]

I rooted my phone now thanks. But it gets laggy and slow. What can I do about this? I've seen like 100 plus posts on this, but they literally do nothing. So can you tell us, or link us a guide of sorts. Thanks anyone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Go to page 3 from this thread, download the zip & read OP on how to enable init.d support https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/tool-init-d-support-enabler-t3228980/page3

After init.d support has been enabled, extract files inside the zip I uploaded & move it to init.d folder, thus, go to page 446 from these thread https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/mod-gov-tuner-project-29th-june-2016-t3407828/page446 download govtuner version 4.2, read instructions on how to install & set it to performance profile.

Go to page 193 from these thread and download seeder zip(not the app) & flash it https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1987032&page=193
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Okay so I understood everything except for the part where scripting and init.d was mentioned. Could you help me out with that. I flashed the zip file 2.0 with flashfire. That's as far as I've gone.

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@slimcyril

I'm also not even sure if I flashed init.d right. When navigating. I could only find a file called "init". Please help me lol. Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Go back to the thread where u got the zip u flashed, read the OP carefully and come back, tell me what it instructed you to do, then I will be able to help you out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Okay. Let's go in baby step order cos I'm still a gcse student, so I'm still new to all this lol.

1. Flash init.d v2.0.

So I flash it with flashfire yeah? I clicked the +. Flash zip or ota. Select init.d enabler 2.0 arm zip. Check the mount/system read/write box. Begin flash?

If that's correct. Or wrong. Correct it, then I'll move on to the next step which I need a helping hand with. Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Did you flash the zip from page 3?

How to access:

Open terminal emulator and type

su

INIT

Option 1 will show you two methods for init.d enabling. If one doesn't work try second one. :)

Option 2 fully disable init.d

Option 3 is for a donation
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Ok. Whats the zip called on pg 3? I flashed the 2.0 one on pg 1. On pg 3 theres a few zips

This may take some time sorry
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
The zip name is init.dv2, flash the one on page 3, I initially told you to flash the one on page 3, how come you went & flash the one on page 1, it seemed like you don't like to read, how about you read that whole thread so you know why I told you to flash the one on page 3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Oh. On flashfire, how do I flash it? (I know how. Dont want to take chances and more confusion)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
I initially told you to flash the one on page 3, how come you went & flash the one on page 1, it seemed like you don't like to read, how about you read that whole thread so you know why I told you to flash the one on page 3, if you don't know how to use flashfire, why did you root your phone?

Edit: go on YouTube and learn how to use flashfire
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
No. I meant that i the one on pg 1 is similar to the one on pg 3. I already flashed pg 3 fine. I know how to use flashfire. Since im a kid. I thought there might be mistakes. I was double checking. Sorry for the confusion?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Download terminal emulator

Type "su" click enter

Type "INIT" & click enter then follow instructions how to enable it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Okay. I entered su. Then INIT. Method, su.d. (option 2). Then I rebooted. On page 3. It says a lot about scripting. Do I have to do that? Or does the zip on pg3 already do that? Thanks.

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When you say to extract your zip. Then put it in the init.d folder. Am I just moving the files. Or the entire folder there?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
If you already chose method (2) su.d, then you're good, just move the files inside the zip into /system/etc/init.d folder

Note; just the files inside the zip
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Okay. So there's 2 00test files in the same folder right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
U should delete one of the 00test files, also delete Arise sound system files inside the folder, it should be at the very end
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Okay cool. Ive done that. Is that all for the init.d steps? I then flashed govtuner. Set it to performance. Is there anything else I should do for the govtuner step?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Go to the previous link and download seeder then flash it also
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Done that. What else?

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Done that. Is that all now? Are there any further tweaks and changes to be made?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Uncle that's all, how's your device running?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Oh cool. So far not so much change. Would I have to do a reboot? Also, do all the terminal changes activate on boot? Or do I have to run seeder and govtuner every time? Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
No

U don't run everytime, they are already running in the background
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Ok. So far not seeing so much change. Although it's been 5 minutes on this new setup. Will update you in about an hour, of actual usage. Thanks for all this info though. Appreciate it 100%. What about all those other tweaks like--kernel auditor changes, l speed, greenify? Are those to be used? If so, direct me please. Thanks

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And package disabler pro.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Use greenify and kernel Auditor
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Ok. So how should I use kernel auditor? Anything I should follow?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimcyril:
Go to YouTube and search kernel auditor, u should find some tutorials on how to set it up
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
Unfortunately no. I couldn't find a thing. They are all for different phones. Could you link me one? I'm not lazy, I'm just afraid I'll follow the wrong one and make my phone explode lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AkiraPerera04:
As in, what setup should I search for? Like, is a gaming setup good? As its aimed for performance. Also. What about package disabler? That looks good. Your thoughts?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] persspolice@gmail.com:
Thank you for your hard work. I did not see anyone trying these on Oreo, and wanted to make sure it would work on my device. I have a Galaxy S7 with G930U on it, which I installed with Odin ( the modified Patch-D version ).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fallen_jedi:
So it has been a while since I "unlocked" an S7 and my notes from last time are failing me this time around. :(

I posted my detail notes in post 2840 of this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78079782&postcount=2840

That was however when my phones had an older firmware then now.

I have 3 S7s all from Verizon.

The one I unlocked back in 2018 has this version on it right now.

G930UUES4BQG1

It works great for tethering.

The other two I kept the official firmware and are currently at

G930VVRS9CSC1 (April 2, 2019)

I tried to follow my old notes to downgrade one of these to the unlocked one but am getting this error:

sw rev check fail aboot fused 9 binary 4

and can not get passed that error. :(

Any idea how to get passed that error?

I'm sure I can get the latest verizon stock firmware back on it.

However I don't want that as I won't be able to tether.

So how can I go back to the older firmware?

Also in my old files I have an AP, BL, CP, and CSC plus HOME_CSC.

Which of those CSC files should I load?

I know I have to put the other ones in the proper slots (AP, BL, CP) but which CSC do I load?

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] billa:
Most phones have built in downgrade protection, therefore you can't flash it with anything lower than what's already on it, only with equal or higher versions.

If you mess it up somehow while trying to root it, then here are the latest firmware files to flash it back to stock.

These are the non-customized "U" firmware files below, which will work fine on both GSM-LTE and Verizon CDMA-LTE signals. (as long as the network unlocked).

G930U_UES9CSC2_v8.0.0 - S7

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=2C98CC99650C11E9BE8CFA163EE8F90B

G935U_UES9CSC2_v8.0.0 - S7Edge

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=40CC15D75ED811E99F15FA163EE8F90B

Use the patched Odin flasher first, if it fails then try the regular version.

Samsung_Odin_v3.13.1_Patched.ZIP

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939831735

Samsung_Odin_v3.13.1.ZIP

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569965841
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RBEmerson:
I followed the instructions somewhere around page 251. My S7 SM-G930U is rooted and working as it should. But... SuperSU keeps asking for a binary update. IIRC doing it can break root. I have Pro V 2.82-SR5

Do I update or ignore?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Ignore.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RBEmerson:
Is there a way to suppress the nag? For that matter, a way to suppress the OTA update message, too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Disable notifications for the app, but whenever you open it the message should still appear. Not sure about the OTA. It's been quite awhile since I've rooted anything.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RBEmerson:
Doh... I should have thought about disabling notifications. I very rarely tinker with SuperSu; no biggie about seeing the nag when I open the app.

I have a fuzzy recollection about turning off the OTA notice, but can't recall what the magic spell is. Oh well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Ragnaroc4675:
Thanks for this it worked like a charm. Although I'm having problems moving apps into system even tho the root was successful (error says " could not remount /system" ). I searched the thread, but there's a lot of info and nothing matched the keywords I used. I'll keep trying different apps to do it but if anyone has any tips they would be much appreciated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
Download a terminal emulator (I use Termux) and once opened do the following:

su *enter*

mount -o rw,remount /system *enter*
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Ragnaroc4675:
It worked!. Followed your steps, and I also changed the app I was using to switch the app to system . Thanks!.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fallen_jedi:
Thank you for this information.

Sadly I never got it to work and was never able to unbrick that spare S7 of mine.

Today I finally got around to getting a S8 (verizon) and will now try to read up on how to unlock it so I can tether from it.

I'll go looking at the S8 section on this website for help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
I've got a new G935V, still on MM 6.0.1, G935VVRU4API3. The "Samsung Phone INFO" app tells me the phone was manufactured on 2016.06.25, so I assume API3 is indeed the "original" firmware for it (i.e. no OTAs) . . .

Since I want to end up on Nougat anyway (NOT Oreo), I'm wondering if this is the best way for me to root. Upgrade to Nougat and use this method? . . . flash the full firmware instead of going OTA? I've also read here that the ENGBOOT for Nougat is better to use than the MM version . . . ?

I'm up to page 39 of this thread, which I arrived at via search (Page 1, not page 39). Apologies for not reading all 290 pages yet, but I've also read as many other root threads as might possibly apply to this phone. And I'm going blind. Lol . . . seriously. My eyeballs are bouncing.

But also another question, if I may: Is it better to flash G935

U

Nougat fw and root that instead of the Verizon-bloated G935V? I always disable as much of the VZW junk as I can anyway.

Any advice on helping me decide which root path to take would be hugely appreciated! T.I.A.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
I always flash firmware with Odin opposed to OTAs. I think that's your best move. Not sure if Verizon has RCA messaging. Where you have read receipts and the whole 9 yards. If it does, you will no longer have that on the U firmware. If Verizon doesn't have it, I'd say go for it. That's what I was always on.

You can also always switch from U to Verizon if you'd like. Once you flash one you aren't stuck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fallen_jedi:
if you can go with the "U" version of the firmware vs the Verizon version. The only thing you will lose is the Verizon Visual Voicemail app with the "U" version plus wifi calling. You can do wifi calling via apps from the google store. I dont use either of those features so I went with the U version. Much cleaner, no bloatware of needless apps.

Note if you go with the U version and you are with Verizon you will NOT get any OAT anymore. So you will be stuck with whatever firmware you install on it unless you later manually do a firmware upgrade.

for my current S7 i never bothered once I went with the U version.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
Thanks guys . . . no OTA's forced on me is exactly what I want, and Odin hasn't failed me yet. No prob at all there. I never use VVM etc, don't even do messages all that much. So I guess what I should do now is search this thread for all mentions of G935U and see where that leads me . . .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fallen_jedi:
my s7 is running this U version.

baseband G930UUES4BQG1

android ver 7.0.0

security patch 7.1.2017

ive had no issues with it and no oat either.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
Freeze "SecurityLogAgent" with Titanium Backup or similar? I've got that in my notes from somewhere in these root threads.

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Appreciate it. I've already got something close to that version downloaded.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fallen_jedi:
good luck.

ALSO REMEBER TO RUN ODIN IN ADMIN MODE.

grant it ADMIN MODE in windows.

otherwise you are asking for trouble like im in right now with my s8. its stuck in the blur screen saying the software update failed and i cant get off of it. ggrr
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
Yep, always when working with cellphones, shift+right-click > run as admin :):good:

I strongly considered buying an S8. But coming from an S5 as a daily driver I wanted a slightly bigger phone, not a smaller one. (Weird almost, a phone with 5.8" screen being smaller than one with 5.1".)

Good luck backatcha.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RBEmerson:
[MENTION=6412386]Moondroid[/MENTION] No joy with SecurityLogAgent. Titanium didn't turn it up in searching on security, log, or agent. None of the hits were close to being the bad actor.

Nice try, though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
First thing, I misquoted re the SuperSU binary update nag. Can't remember how to get rid of that, but it seems there is a way, as I know I've encountered it multiple times in the past. I'll ponder it.

Freezing the securitylogagent -- I assume TiBu search would've found something called com.samsung.android.securitylogagent -- is for a "system has been modified" nag. But maybe the securitylogagent is just on the T-Mobile? And the 2nd link below is for the S7, not the Edge . . .

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/guide-post-root-common-bugs-fixes-t3427600 (Bug #3)

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/how-rooted-standard-s7-nougat-perfect-t3579892

Edit: and here's another mention, but also for the T-Mobile variant:

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/s7-edge-debloat-list-t3330211
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Craz Basics:
I think you'd like this. Follow directions to a T.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71700562&postcount=688
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
Yeah I saw this, probably about the time you were writing your post. :)

I noticed it uses SuperSU 2.79, which reminds me of something I've been wanting to ask: Is the 2.82 version one that chainfire built, or is it after he sold to the Chinese? I can't remember exactly, but for some reason I had it in my mind to avoid any version after 2.79. Just curious about this.

I'll probably get around to going for root sometime tonight. Will post results here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RBEmerson:
I've got 2.82 from "Chainfire & CCMT" which, I guess, is associated with China. Tucked into unroot.bat, the from the last URL cited (er... no unroot, pls) are 2.79.apk, 2.79.img, and supersu.cmd (which seems to be mostly "touch this file" - how touchy feely). I don't know wha thet .img file does in the following: copy 279.apk to the phone and install it. A) Will that even work, and B) will that overwrite or displace 2.82? I assume freezing SuperSu 2.82 prior to installing 2.79 will cause Bad Things to happen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Moondroid:
Just to say (to all reading), I don't mean to revisit an old controversy about SuperSU, and I'm sure I was even wrong to bring up whatever differences of origin or development there might be between v2.79 and v2.82. In fact it appears that v2.76 was the last one that was purely Chainfire's work. So one might say it doesn't matter which of the SuperSU's mentioned in this thread that we use . . . yes? So my bringing it up here was pretty much irrelevant.

But to explain the question for anybody who doesn't know why I asked the question, I also reference an XDA discussion from three years ago on the subject of Chainfire vs CCMT. Again,

not

to stir up controversy or distract from the sole purpose of this thread's existence, which is How to Root Nougat on the S7/Edge. :)

(Edit: Chainfire himself had the last word in the XDA thread referenced above. Take it all with a grain of salt. The thing is, rooting and especially unlocking bootloaders carry their own inherent security risks.)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RBEmerson:
I've got too many things demanding my attention to get into Chainfire, China, and risk exposure. Anyone using XDA should have a realistic sense of vulnerability. "Can't happen here" thinking carries its own ...um... reward.

Onward. My initial question regarding any SuperSU i,s does updating the binary, as nagged any time SuperSU is opened, break root? My sense is the answer is "yes, it breaks root." OK, got that. The next question is "How do I remove that nag?" The suggestion is 2.79 may (or not) be the way to no more nags. I have no need to deny 2.79, say it's too old or not the latest and greatest. As long as TI, FX, and a couple of "need route" utilities work, and I don't get nagged, life is good.

Finally, I want to be sure I don't accidentally (fat finger) back into accepting an OTA, which, of course, will never work, will break root, and generally take the shine off my day. How do I keep OTA messages from showing up, waiting for my fat fingers?

My S7 is an unlocked VZW phone.