yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
indeed, would just result in boot loops ...

on a different note, now uploading new version :) 2.1

Fixed viper4android, NoNaMeMod, and added return to single speaker mode, bootanimation sound select, plus redone the manual debloat section so its more suited to our actives ...

also looked into csc, and its gonna be better if you just run a dedicated CSC swopper .. like the one here

https://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-30-t3392957
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] bandario:
CSC swapper is ok to run via Flashfire?

I thought you had to have TWRP.

Downloading 2.1 now, very excited. You've achieved a great deal here, Miniminus and should be very proud of your efforts.

I'm super pleased to have root + a few goodies on Android 7.0

Have to say even with Eng kernel, 7.0 rooted is way smoother and less buggy than root on 6.0 (especially with all your tweaks applied). But, I am still missing the battery life I was able to achieve in 6.0 Root with a few xposed modules and deep hacks configured. Under 6.0 I managed to get it to the point I would lose about 2% battery overnight. Under 7.0 I lose about 20% per night no matter what I do.

Still, battery life is decent compared to all my other devices and the dual speaker mod + viperx etc absolutely kicks arse.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] bandario:
Bluetooth is broken for some reason on version 2.1. Admittedly I did not check this on 2.0, but in current release applied with full wipe + all S8 cmods + heavy debloat it simply does not turn on.

Also, wifi keeps losing my settings as it did with the original root process. I can't remember how to fix this but I know it can be done.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] kenkino555:
I'm having the same issue after flashing v2.1 . Everytime i restart my phone, the wifi settings get reset. I have to manually key in my wifi password again. Bluetooth doesn't work when I tap the icon, Device maintenance is missing from settings, and the blue light filter is also missing..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
Thankyou :) have spent way to long on it, and i was only trying to get the GearVR going on it, of which i STILL cannot do, think its locked via kernel :(

csc 'should' work ok in flashfire, althou messing with csc is risky as it messes with efs partition ... :(

20% overnight is pants ! im defo getting over that, but i havent had simcard in me phone for a bit ...

whats it saying the most drain is in battery usage ?

the wifi fix was securestorage to false ... which its got that in this hmm odd, im thinking it must be one of the s8 mods :( not sure which one ! its not the launcher as i have that one on ..

hmmm which s8 mods you got selected ? as bluelight and wifi and device maintenance are ok here ... so the script is ok, must be one of the modules, and im gonna guess at a s8 one ! ..

but can confirm my bluetooth isnt working either, not noticed before .. will have to try pin it down to an action thats been carried out :( will have to go one by one !!!!

so clean install, and select nothing .. see if anything breaks etc etc

device manager i think gets messed with with the s8 browser ..

im out today so will look tonight ..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] kenkino555:
Hmm i didnt install any s8 mods as the system UI crashed the first time i tried the s8 mods. But my firmware before i flashed ufirm is qf2 june patch.. and i chose manual debloating including AT&T apps, ANT apps, and most of the samsung bloatware
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] bandario:
Is there any log information that we can provide to try and track this ***** down?

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] FtaWolf:
Try clearing cache, & data on flashfire.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] me1me2:
flash fire witch comes with the root is damage , uninstall it , find a working version , there is a pro ver .75
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] detroitdogg:
thanx!! working now. ;)

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I live in Italy, and I've flashed tons of phones, but this is the first one with this technique! Very nice!! Too bad this isn't my phone :(

Can I Odin flash Italian CSS file from my s8+ to this phone without running into problems??
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] me1me2:
Hi , you are welcome brother

happy to know its working with you , same i flashed alot of mobiles , and if bricke i know how to bring it back to life ...lool

but with this s7 active make me crazy , everything is ok ...only the signal is the problem , i test WCDMA only , wcdma,LTE , its work then lost the signal again ...i change the IMEI also not working , what is the real soulitiotin fix ? CSC ?

the question is for the auther developer ((( miniminus )))???!!!!

i dont have time to cook a fresh rom ...any help ,we will share and save time .

i test flashing CSC from S7 witch miniminus link ...but not working , i think its need a big editing.

Should have multi CSC in Aroma Rom Modder, UFirm_Hybrid_S7active_Nougat_V3f.zip

hope soon
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] detroitdogg:
Thanx!! I will leave the CSC the way it is. I made a 15 minute phone call and it worked perfectly! (fingers crossed). everything seems to work fine. Bixby button crashes. but android assistant works fine. As I wrote above, this is not my phone so I cant really mess around too much. It definitely works much better than when i started, doesn't get HOT and bloat free. It's owner will be very satisfied.

Thanx to EVERYBODY for their help, especially the DEVELOPER(S)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] giannhs_n:
Update to latest version from playstore this will solve your problem

[MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION] guys anyone have android 7 stock kernel (unrooted) on single file? I want to make some modifications on system partition and after flash the stock kernel back because the rooted one cause the device too slow

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] marioxb:
This Rom is pretty cool, thanks! Though I don't think the "Bixby button" does anything, and setting the boot up sound to default make it the AT&T sound, but I assumed it would be the unbranded S7/ S8 boot up sound.

Speaking of Bixby, I assumed at first choosing the Bixby option during setup would give the "full Bixby experience", not kust the Home screen. I tried various apks to install Bixby Voice and the rest, but I keep getting "Bixby Voice has stopped", over and over again, every time I try to enable it under "accessibility", until I turn it back off. And I tried various CRC flashes via Flashfire as well as clearing all cashe and data.

So is there any way to use Bixby voice on this Rom? I want my phone to be able to sing me a rap song, haha.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] broken1962:
Thank you for your work here.

I hope you can help with a little more info on step three.

Step3. - Nougat_S7_Root_2_82_All_Carriers_V2, once rebooted, and now back at the setup wizard thingy, Run root.bat from this zip

Is this flashed in Odin immediately after step 2 using AP. Just need clarity on how to run root.bat.

Thanks for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] marioxb:
To flash root.bat, you have to boot up the phone. You have to go through the setup wizard (where you set the language, it asks for your name, Google and Samsung accounts etc). Either enter in the info if you want to, or skip everything (especially if you have more stuff to flash after running root.bat), but I think your phone has to be fully up and running. Once it is, connect the USB and make sure transfer is selected on the phone. On the PC, unzip the file you referenced above. Now, simply double click the root.bat file and watch as it does its thing. When it finishes your phone will reboot. Now follow the prompts on the phone and then you are rooted!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] broken1962:
Thank you for your prompt reply.

Works Great:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] marioxb:
No problem! Now if only I can get some help for my problem! I really want to use Bixby Voice on my Active!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] 3arthur6:
Hi!

Go to playstore and install the latest update/version of flashfire.

It solved the problem for me

Edit:Sorry very late!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] marioxb:
And how do I use FlashFire to install Bixby voice? The CSC files? I tried some and they didn't seem to help.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] matthew.h.gomes@gmail.com:
battery performance

Does anyone know how the battery life compares between the 6.0.1 root and this 7.0 root? I'm trying to decide if I should stay at 6.0.1 before rooting, or upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Raccroc:
Just something I noticed that I thought worth sharing with the class...It seems that if you choose to untick both the Samsung S7 and the Samsung S8 Calendars, it also uninstalls "Calendar Storage", which is needed by most every calendar app (including Google Calendar). This occurs even if you tick the Google Calendar (and it will pop up a message saying you need to activate Calendar Storage in settings every time you try and open it). The solution is to keep one of the two Samsung Calendars and then either freeze or uninstall the app after the fact.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] lmiko:
I was annoyed by the lag. everything else in this Rom being so perfect (i love the S8 always on screen). I searched a bit more and found this in the previous rooting thread :

(from https://xdaforums.com/s7-active/help/samsung-galaxy-s7-active-root-t3473649)

If you still experience significant lag or battery usage:

1. Try any of the suggested CPU governor apps on this thread.

2. I (the author of mentioned thread), personally, noticed the biggest improvement with Device Control [root] from the play store

3. Enable - Power Efficient Workqueue

Enable - LCD power reduce

Core Limits - 1593 MAX - 307 MIN and Lock Frequencies

Governor - Interactive and Lock Governor

>> UPDATE: "PERFORMANCE" seems to work significantly better at removing lag and, surprisingly, saving battery

Enable - Automatic FStrimming

Enable - Core Control and MSM-Thermal

Enable - Reapply on boot with a 15 second delay

>> i applied everyhting and, guess what... The lag is getting very very small... I cannot say it disappeared (compared to my second S7 active, on latest unrooted stock ), but it is absolutely better.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] lifehome:
It seems to me that the AP file of G891AUCU2BQF2 is corrupted, it can't be processed by Odin due to the md5 error...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gopacic:
Just to say my conclusion with this. I tried S8 apps and most of them are not working like they should. Most of them can't be updated afterwards, Health doesn't recognise heartrate sensor, can't add note in SNote, if I remove Knox or SPay = Samsung account never shows in starting wizard, so can't use it. Root in all combinations has lags. NNromControl allways restarts SystemUI when phone restarts and lags more with root. Flashfire won't work in v0.57, so need to install new from store. Can't update Nova Home when preinstalled, so better to add it later. If someone knows how to put this Hybrid FW without locking Knox, Samsung Pass and Pay, I want to know? How to remove root afterwards, because I can't with SuperSU? I can stop rerooting with root.bat after it removes root. Any better idea? Thanks for FW miniminus! Nice.

So best configuration for me is to left all S7 apps, remove Google apps or left what you want, remove carrier apps, remove Nova and install it later. I updated most Samsung apps and system apps from apkmirror after first boot. Can't show what apps, need more than 10 posts.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
I just flashed 3f but i still cant get hotspot to work. is it a setting when i was flashing it? do I need to check something else?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
I used v3f rom modder. I'm on Android 7 with root from your tutorial but hotspot still trys to verify with att. Can I change something manually since I have root?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Raccroc:
Anyone tried installing the new official version of Xposed for 7.x on 3f yet? Planning on trying it in the next day or so and seeing if anyone has run into any major gotchas...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
No that would be amazing because then I could just use xteather to get hotspot. I'm on 3f with you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
how new is this official version ?? .. you gots any links ?? ..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
I'm following if I need to test something. OMWH now lol
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] _No_One_:
Running the root.bat isn't working for me. Cmd prompt states that "'abd' is not recognized as an internal or external command". Any help would be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
I don't think you moved it into the right folder
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] _No_One_:
(Edit)

Of course! You meant navigating the Cmd prompt to the 'Nougat_S7aRoot_2.82_V2' folder directory using 'cd'. I'm a fool for not thinking I had to do that. I rooted with no issues after that.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gopacic:
I didn't install any of the ATT apps and my mobile hotspot works flawlessly.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
I just flashed all the way from step one again and didn't choose any att and it still verifying hotspot. I have nothing left to try

See attached pics
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
Everything works but the hotspot lol. It's the omg thing keeping me from using this phone. I have root and still can't disable it. This is crazy

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I give up I've reinstalled everything multiple times different settings everything works but hotspot.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] superbass311:
I win!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] NavyYNCS:
Xposed??

[MENTION=5863839]superbass311[/MENTION].... Do you have a link to the new Xposed??? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] nortroll:
Multi language possible?

Thanks for the tutorial it works perfectly for me :laugh:

But its there any way to make it multi language?

I tried some apps but only parts of the system gets translated and when I restart the phone, I have to do everything over again :(

I would like to have a Norwegian system
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] 2xspeed:
HI NavyYNCS,

I also completed the xposed xtether install this morning and confirmed it works. I'm on AT&T unlimited using an s7 active sm-g891A on baseband version ending in QH1. I'm rooted but no other real mods to speak of and I used the following pages for reference:

Rooted with (step 2 and 3 only) info from here:

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

I used The Xposed installer apk, and other information on Xposed, from here:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Xposed SDK 24 from here (this is dependant upon your android version and processor architecture version etc):

http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/

And the xposed and Xtether install instructions from here (but I only used the instructions not the sdk\framework that I got from the above link):

https://xdaforums.com/s7-active/help/samsung-galaxy-s7-active-root-t3473649

As always, It worked for me but might not for you for a number of reasons so make sure your willing to brick before you start. I'm not responsible for damage etc. The first reboot after installing Xposed does take about 10 minutes or so to finish so don't freak out.

OH and thanks to OP and All of the tutorial writers and patrons who helped work on bugs etc. This phone hasn't gotten much attention due to limited availability and ATT locks down the hotspot when you have unlimited so this is definitely freeing and I really appreciate it.

Best regards,

2xSpeed
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] jack2401:
What would be the right folder?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] NavyYNCS:
[MENTION=8633086]2xspeed[/MENTION]

Thanks for the awesome writeup! I'm set up exactly like you. S7-active rooted on QH1. Which framework did you use (ARM, ARM64, or X86)? I'm not familiar with the processor...

Thanks again!

Edit... Found the answer... ARM64
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] NavyYNCS:
Sometimes I think I have the worst luck in the world. I went to load everything, and when I got to system recovery, it told me that updating from external sources has been disabled. On top of that, I have the red line of a Dying screen on the right side.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] 2xspeed:
Sorry for the delay i've been traveling. I used the ARM64 processor architecture.

Ouch... that stinks. I didn't get any message like that. I did get a message once booted about installing from unknown sources but thats easily changed in the lockscreen/security menu.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] spthimmelving:
Try this one
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] sreeejish:
s heath wont work because of device status custom :silly::eek::rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Raccroc:
SHealth on Root Active

Edit /system/build.prop

ro.config.tima=1 -> ro.config.tima=0
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] hun_gery:
Guys, may I ask you to share the original ODIN-flashable nougat kernel?

I am suffering from the lags and battery drain.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gopacic:
You have QH1 last version on Google drive from Arteush guy, so you want need to update one by one patch. Link:

https://xdaforums.com/s7-active/how-to/s7-active-sm-g891a-ota-updates-firmware-t3540866/page40
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] hun_gery:
Thanks, I downloaded the QH1 fw.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] javcarbe:
i got an issue most of my apps show keep stopping...

any idea ?

using blinkfeed launcher

baseband qg1
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] hun_gery:
I downloaded the QH1 rom, extracted the boot.img from the AP_G891AUCS2BQH1_CL11488437_QB14551661_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar file, flashed with ModifiedODIN 3,12, but the result is: BootLoop... any idea?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gopacic:
I don't know what you did. I used all four files AP, BL, CP, CSC and flashed with Odin 3.12 and it is working.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] slimshouki:
Have you tried this?

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

It modified OP so that it removed "for unlocked bootloader only" claiming that it will patch stock boot image using magisk manager then you can flash patched stock image through odin and voila you have root. I am not sure whether patching boot image will affect phone boot or not but what grapped my attention that he removed "unlocked bootloader only" which means it might work for locked bootlocker besides this feature is new issued in October. How can I extract boot image from stock firmware files?? It is normal 7zip extraction or do I have to use specific tools ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] illtww:
Im On Qf2 and it seem SLLOOOWWWW at times.... (stock not rooted ATT) and battery is NOT nearly as good as it used to be.

Question:

Should I do a phone whipe? root? then update to the latest baseband? following OP post?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] hun_gery:
I exactly did what I wrote.

I did not want to flash the whole AP, BL, CP, CSC thing because of the data wipe/factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] inchewazu:
Do a full Factory reset and wipe.! that solved mine.! wasnt able to do anything.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] hun_gery:
Guys...

I have a huge update.zip file which is created by Titanium Backup , but I am on stock unrooted 7.0, (baseband bqh1, security patch level: 01 August).

I would like to rooting temporarily my phone to install and restore my TiBa-created update.zip, and that's all.

How could I do this? I am lost in the ocean of towelroot, dirty cow, etc...

May I ask some guide, help, or any idea please?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] illtww:
Anyone else on QF2 having issues?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gsxrfan5:
S7 Active running QH1 on ATT

I am running stock QH1 on ATT and I used the method at the beginning of this thread to obtain root successfully. I have never flashed a rom on this phone and reading all the pages in this thread, I see people having issues with different things. The things I would like to do is de-bloat my phone, wifi hotspot, better battery, and little to no lag. I am not too concerned about running anything from the S8 since I've read people have had problems with it. I have already downloaded v3f but I just wanted to see what I need to do when I flash the rom? Wipe or just clear cache? What options to select? Etc... It has been a long time since I have had a rooted phone so please forgive me and my ignorance. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] wilkija:
How to remove G891A_7.0_ENG_ROOT

All I did was install the ENG_ROOT in the AP slot using Odin and I'd like to go back to the non ENG kernel because of device administrators that are freaking out. Where can I find the files to undo this?

I have baseband G891AUCS2BQC2 and kernel 3.18.31-10651105-eng
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gsxrfan5:
Is it possible to install TWRP on the S7 Active or should I just stick with Flashfire to flash roms?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] dogg94:
No, it it's not possible to install an aftermarket recovery currently.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] javcarbe:
Does anyone try this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJn8Ry1haZA
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] slimshouki:
FAKE
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gsxrfan5:
reboot timeframe.

I flashed the rom and everything was working fine. I connected my Gear S2 and that was good to go. Last night something happened and now i cant uninstall the Samsung Gear app. Plus when i flashed the rom again with different options selected such as playstore rom, and full wipe of the data with no s8 options selected, my phone has had the pulsing samsung logo for about an hour and a half. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gsxrfan5:
Ok, so here's another update. I ended up doing a factory restore, flashing QH1 back on my phone, and everything went through just fine. Now my phone has updated to QJ4 and not QH1. Will this root method still work on QJ4 or do I have to go back to QH1 again and do the root? I like the fact that I can get wifi tethering and debloat the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Louisianacajun:
Works on QJ4

Factory Data Reset

Run Odin Check Ap Box and selected file. passed!

Ran bat file.

First attempt failed with data on phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gsxrfan5:
I got the "passed" message with Odin also but when I ran the bat file, it didn't do anything. Did it successfully give you root and if it did, is there any lag?