[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
25.04.18 .. just a quick warning for newcomers !! YES Oreo is out there to try via OTA

BUT use the U2CRC7 or U2CRC8 these will be MUCH safer

(using U3CRD1 , or U3CRD4 you need to be REALLY careful, as you are updating the bootloader too (from v2, to v3)

which if you then get into a bootloop for whatever reason, you cannot use ODIN to get out of it as they are all bootloader v2 .. and thus you will be stuck untill one becomes available ! )

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Ok first public release of a S7active Rom Modder ....

(this version is for ROOT only and was adapted from this Ufirm )

### Download links, for people who dont wanna read !

My Mega Folder

which has Stock Odin files PI2 andQD4, also a OTA zip folder with (numbered) files up to newest QL6 (20.01.18)

eng_boot files to flash in odin for root enabling,

and Rooting scripts ..

Newest Link to my Rom Modder, UFirm_Hybrid_S7active_Nougat_V3f.zip

you can also use this Link to a Russian download site that also keeps updated with all of the above too (with unnumbered OTA update files that gets confusing)...

https://cloud.mail.ru/public/BGy7/gKs4xzhRE/

And this link is to the official AT&T site,

that lists the most recent baseband version release, and when it was released (so this will also be upto date, even when this post isnt!)

### THIS Tutorial gives you ....

Fresh Stock Nougat (either upgrade or degrade or start again to V6/v7)

Root (with governor select, fingerprint fix, busy box installer)

BOOT Animation select; Samsung,Pixel,NoNaMe,Echoe + Sund on/off selectable to

Advert blocker installer; Adaway (with an app), or opensource list

S8 App installs; all selectable; camera, browser, launcher, fonts, clock/calendar SHealth, Bixby etc etc

Google Apps; Pixel launcher, dialer, camera, clock, calender etc etc

Dual speaker mods

Custom Mods/apps; XDA, Hometouch, Viper4Android, Solid Explorer, Nova Launcher,Cerberus, smartswitch, Torch toggler (these are all Play-Store versions, just selectable to embed within Rom (as systemApp))

and then a Debloater; a completely manual option, or a network debloat only (including bookmarks contacts etc), or a simpler BS level, or a 'playstore' style strip of apps leaving you with bare essentials

Works on ALL Nougat versions with Root, via Flashfire.....

but works best following steps below to start from a fresh stock odin flash (so you can start from any level then)

Of course all the normal caveats, do a backup, make sure phones charged up... etc etc etc

### So If you are on Marshmallow(Android v6), this Upgrades to Nougat(Android v7) OR if you just want to start fresh

Step 1. - Use Odin PrinceComsyModified and load up all 4 files from this complete G891AUCS2BQD4_7.0_all Nougat QD4 package

can only flash when in download mode (thats from phone switched off, then hold home+volume then hold power)

After thats finished, phone reboots to the setup wizard thingy, your now back to fresh stock Nougat... (no real need to go through this setup wizard yet really)

Step1a. - If you want to get up-to-date to a Higher Firmware NOW is the time, via OTA zips, in the standard recovery QD4-QF2, then QF2-QG1 at present ...

OTA-UPDATE folder

Step1b. - Get those updates on the SDcard, boot into standard recovery (thats with phone powered down, press and volume up+Home, then the power button)

Step1c. - Select update from zip/sdcard (volume butons to scroll, power button to select)

Step1d. - wait for it to finish, it DOES take ages, once it has, start the next one etc etc ...

### So once on Nougat get root with

Step 2. - G891A_7.0_ENG_ROOT , flash in Odin (in the AP placement) when in download mode (fire up download mode with, phone switched off, home+volume then hold power)

that gives you root availability.

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 and follow on screen prompts (will erase fingerprint patterns if you select it!), select CPU governor you want

Ondemand is the prefered for overall performance, and Conservative for best battery life..... this will follow on and Install flashfire too :)

So that gives you fresh Nougat, and Root. stop here if thats all your after !

### or if you are already Rooted and in Nougat

Step4. - Download my Ufirm_Hybrid_S7active_Nougat_V3 and transfer to the sdcard of ya s7active *** New version 01.08.17 Ufirm_Hybrid_S7active_Nougat_V3f

Step5. - Open up Flashfire (install from playstore (its by chainfire) if your starting from this step) it checks root (go back to step 3 if it fails) partitions etc etc then agree with all the normal stuff ..

select the 'plus' icon bottom right, choose 'flash zip or ota', and select Ufirm_Hybrid_S7active_Nougat_V2 that you copied over in step4

you dont need to select anything on this pain..

make sure EverRoot is disabled .. (just click it and untick it if it is)

scroll down a bit i expect, and hit the big FLASH button ! ...

after a couple minutes of black, and scrolling stuff, and the red flashfire banner, you are set at Aroma...

Step6. - now in 'Aroma follow the onscreen prompts :)

you can select no wipe, no reroot, no bootanimations mod, no ads, no s8 mods, no google mods, no speaker mod, no custom mods, and no debloat... and nothing with change ...

or can select selectivly... and have stripped out, google apps, and pixel launcher, with lots of new apps, viper, etc etc ...

so its very option friendly from here :)

but if your going to elect s8 mods, or the playstore mods, then a wipe is best (of you will have to select to clear cache/data on the apps one back up and running to prevent closes)

Step7. - Come back here and thanks us all :) and let us know of any improvements or bugs :)

this of course doesnt trip knox, and all buttons work, as not much system files are touched really ...

PLEASE let me know how you get on ! ....

and A BIG Thanks to jrkruse, CVertigo1, FtaWolf, Arteush, echeo rom team for the mods, NoNaMe team, ViPer4A team

and a especially big thanks to activefan01 as with out him we STILL wouldnt have root !!!

and the many many many other people on this forum who post so i can trawl through and learn :) and the ones ive hassled.

### FAQ

Q: Do i need to do a wipe to try this ?

A: no, you dont NEED to wipe, or to odin, or to select AP in flashfire to try it.. Just be careful what you select, and BACKUP 1st like you are going to wipe !....

But wiping is a good way to get a real clean stripped out stock look, if you re-install fresh with Odin first :) and wipe

Q: Do i need to Root after running this ?

A: No, you can select "No change" , and it will keep its root status from Step3 Root procedure,

this option will install busybox, as Viper4A needs it, also adds improvements to device.prop too(config.tima) and is there so you can change the CPU governor or redo Fingerprint fix again (Its from the 2.82 install)

and for IF we ever get this working via stock boot.img !

Q: Can i run this multiple times then to swop things around, or try/add different Mods out ?

A: Yes, Yes you can... if you wanna JUST run this again to install, Nova launcher then select the right options, and thats ALL this will do :)

hell select the right options and this script does nothing !

Q: So could i use this to JUST debloat my phone ?

A: Yes select the right option, and it will only do a network debloat, and install nothing

Q: Will this trip KNOX ?

A: No

Q: Is the G891A_7.0_ENG_ROOT file different to the one already released ..

A: No its the same, just put it on here to keep it all together

Q: Is the Root Nougat_S7_Root_2_82_All_Carriers_V2 file different to the one already released

A: No its the newest one ATM, just put it on here to keep it all together (i did change the exit to a pause at the end so you can review if it worked )

Q: Do i have to use the Ufirm zip thingy to keep root ?

A: No this just a Rom modder, so it adds, and takes stuff away that you select onscreen

Q: can i just keep stock ?

A: Yes Step1 will give you JUST a clean stock nougat, NO mods nothing...

Q: Can i use OTA zips to update this later?

A: Not in the normal/stock over-the-air via AT&T network method no, as the eng_root, and system file are detectable, and it will error out (but wont break anything)

A2: Also not via the 'stock' recovery either, as of above, you using the eng_root, which doesnt support DM-Verity so it doesnt let you use SDcard or ADB (but again wont break anything trying)

A3: what about via flashfire ? Nope, also fails due to miss matches of files detected via OTA script..

Q: Can i use the OTA files to update to the newest ROM version first ?

A: Yes course, start with newest Odin flash (QD4 at the mo) then use the OTA increment update files, then load the Ufirm modder if you want, or not your choice !

Q: Can i install OTA updates WITHOUT causing the update to wipe everything everytime !?

A: Yes you can, you HAVE to watch it update and STOP the update script procedure when you see "script succeeded: result was [/system]" and then Immediately press and hold Power + Home + VolUp + VolDown.

as found/posted by Mike_1996 here on this clicky link

Q: Can we not just install TWRP or other recovery and use that ?

A: No the bootloader is locked, and we cannot change recovery at all. (not even the standard S7 has this either (well only the japan version !))

Q: Well ive used this and ROOT and it stuppidly slow

A:Yes it can be a little slower, especially at first, it can settle, but the ROOT method we have is to use the engineering files, and they effect speed...

you can read through this thread, as there are 'some' tips, but ultimately, yes it will be slower at times !

###Pictures

first is just Network debloat, 2nd is BS debloat, 3rd is PlayStore debloat, 4 is then with loads of s8 mods turned on ..