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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] fred410:
DAM !!

Yep Baseband digit is 8 ... Argh!!

Its this Oct/Nov 2018 update that got pushed to my G930V phone .. no wonder all my attempts with various odin's and "Eng Tar" files fail in like the first 10 seconds in some boot/recovery stage.

Below is the last several lines of message from phone display:

FAP LOCK: OFF

QUALCOMM SECURE BOOT: ENABLE

AP SWREV: B8(2,1,1,1,1) K8 S8

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

SW REV CHECK FAIL: |boot| Fused 8 > Binary 1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
You are in the wrong thread. Go to exynos thread since your bootloader can be unlocked. This thread is only for snapdragon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Hmm and when you flash the eng boot it flashes fine?

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Did it get pushed on its own or did you accept it? Just wondering because I get my Edge On Tues and its on the U Nougat firmware for Verizon and I am wondering if I should just update it to Oreo with the U firmware for Verizon or the actual Verizon CRI1 firmware. Just afraid that if I use the CRI1 Verizon firmware that I will wake up one day and it will be rebooted and updated on its own.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Dibba Samad:
[MENTION=2744223]Archangel[/MENTION]

Yes eng boot flashes fine without any problem. I can access my root through "explorer" app.

But SuperSU is not working as well as some other apps like busybox, luckypacher. And also the modded games which need root access to work properly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] 0ctoth0rpe:
What are the instructions for installing the binary only?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] klrcag:
trying to root for data recovery

broadband last 5 4CRI2 will the binary only flash work for this purpose? 930a snapdragon att 8.0 oreo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Eyadoo13:
Noob question : how to flash the file in step 4 ? where should I put the boot file ? in AP or BL ? please help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
I think you are referring to step 3, boot file goes in AP

Anyways if you just drag it to odin it will load where it should

Also all odin zips (at least for s7) have AP,BL,CP,CSC at the beginning of their name, you can use that too to know where they should go :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] miko12312:
Barely switched to verizon firmware from u firmware to see if service is better but with verizon forcing updates after 9 times how do I turn that off
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] davi2188:
So, I'm new to this, so apologies in advance if I'm missing something obvious. I just got a new phone, so I figured I'd screw around with my S7 (G930V) and see if I can root it.

I've tried following the steps on this (and a few other) threads. And they all end up failing when trying to flash an image with Odin.

I checked the sbaseband version and I have G930VVRU8CRJ3. From what I gather, this is the cause of the problem with not being able to flash, and unfortunately also makes it impossible to root my phone? If that's not the case, I'd love some help with some troubleshooting.

For reference, I have the following issues:

From Odin:

<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> Total Binary size: 21 M

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/006> Initialzation..

<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/006> boot.img

<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/006>

<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

From Phone:

ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)

PRODUCT NAME: SM-G930V

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

FAP LOCK: OFFQUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE

RP SWREV: B8(2, 1, 1, 1, 1) K8 S8

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

SW REV CHECK FAIL: [boot]Fused 8 > Binary 1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] biikman:
Unfortunately that is the case, and most likely that phone will never be rootable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] breanna122414:
I have the R16NW.G930UUEU8CRJ2 I haven't managed to make it through the first step of flashing either, just trying to flash the eng boot to the AP and I get this error:

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> Total Binary size: 21 M

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1892)

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Any ideas?:confused::crying::fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I believe that 5th to the last number (8) indicates that this has a secure boot and cant be rooted, sorry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] klrcag:
Root able?

Anyone know if the version I posted above is able to be rooted? Thanks !
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] jrkruse:
Yes it is

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] klrcag:
worked

Worked flawlessly, thank you so much !!

:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] T_Rooster:
So, like others, I have unfortunately encountered this problem as well. It's really unfortuntate as I have been thinking for REALLY long time about rooting and finally decided I want the unlock the full potential (and maybe even learn something??) So from what I read, I am assuming this "8" digit came to light after this last security update?? If thats the case, I literally updated moments before deciding "Hey! I want to root!"

All this aside, from what I've read on here and other sources, is kind of conflicting.. I read here that you cannot manipulate (for lack of a better word) the bootloader of your device but elsewhere is possible? Or is this simply the number 8 being there that does not allow modifications what-so-ever?

.

If this is the case, is it possible someone may find a way around this? Is there hope for those of us less fortunate?? Or has this dreaded number 8 locked the phone thus forfeiting any chance of unlocking the full potential of our devices??

And last question, just because I am curious.... Is this going to only be a problem for those of us that grace Verizon with our business or is it possible that multiple carriers are affected by this "Number 8"?

I appreciate those who will take the time to respond! Have a good rest of your week!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I believe, unless someone else knows better, that this means you cant root at all. There still is a pretty strong dev community for this phone so there is always hope that someone will find a workaround. I did the same thing and thought I could deal without root,,,but I couldnt LOL. So I sold my S7 and bought an S7 edge that could be rooted and will never EVER take another update. Seems awfully weird to me that anyone would lock down a device that is going on 3 years old.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Maybe Samsung might be updating to bootloader number to give us an unlocked bootloader as a parting gift?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] jrkruse:
No they killed the party. Even if a v8 eng boot.img is released using my unrooted method is a thing of the past that is patched for sure. Im pretty sure this is the end of the line for development on s7. It can die its slow death to obsolete oblivion.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Never say never. Something magical could happen. Let's keep our hopes higher and see what happens till the last security update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] T_Rooster:
Man.. You used words that hurt the soul.. I remember when they announced the S7, upgraded from my s5! I got it the week it was released and refused to upgrade since because I didnt like the idea of not having a physical home button.. I even replaced my old one that I broke with another s7 when they released the 9 LOL!

But, as ive come to learn through this thread, your opinion is very well respected. What you say seems to be prophecy. I will keep an eye open for any (hopeful) changes. fingers crossed.

Good day men, keep doing what you do.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] SamGuy2020:
They lurking your threads... Probably downloading your files, even using them. They are amongst us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] jrkruse:
Samsung pays thousands of dollars to people that point out vulnerabilities

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] jrkruse:
I just say this because I updated to v8 bootloaders to try and find some way and for 100 percent fact I can tell you they patched my unroot method and the unrooted modded rom with safestrap because I have tested it and even if a new engboot.img comes out for v8. Thats no win by getting to use a crapy engboot with lag as your only option no thanks!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] taudio123:
First time root

Hey guys I hope this is not a stupid question But this is my 1st time rooting On S7. When flashing the engineering image with odin Do I select all 4 buttons or just the BL button? Any help greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] jrkruse:
AP or BL it really doesnt matter
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] taudio123:
Thanks for quick reply I appreciate it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Eddy1911:
I just updated to the November security patch. Is the root still valid for my case?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Nope. You are on bootloader 8.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Eddy1911:
Thanks for the fast answer [MENTION=420064]Leone[/MENTION]. I'm so dumb sometimes it's unreal. Looking forward to having this one cracked also.

Peace.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] taudio123:
Hi I had same problem. Just to be clear I have a Samsung S7 Boost Mobile running nougat It is my understanding to start over simply means re installing the original firmware on my phone using unmodified odin. In my case this would be.

Date

Version

2017-12-03

7.0

PDA

CSC

G930PVPS5BQK1

Is that correct? Any help appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] biikman:
It may be a long wait.

I know that the main dev's that were modding the s7 are moving since samsung basically killed any root for it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] T_Rooster:
I am not sure whether or not this question was answered or not so forgive me if it was... But is there even any way to reverse an update once it has happened?? I mean I'd imagine Samsung would have some sort of a "Back up"? Now whether or not we could get our hands on it is probably a different task all on its own I am sure.. but is that idea feasible? Or are we chasing pipe dreams even asking?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Sadly no,,,once someone updated to a V8 bootloader there is no way to go back, it just wont allow it. Sucks I know. I sold my phone once I updated then bought another and disabled the software updates in the system so I never have to worry about forced updates.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] rlewis312010:
I used the root/unroot method for with TWRP but I can't get xposed to work. Any ,zip I use (beta 3) won't let the system boot. It gives an error. The original one when xposed came out installs and bits but won't work. I'm not sure what I'm missing. I posted on that the thread earlier today.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I installed Xposed through the app and let it reboot and it works fine,,,the zip never worked for me it always caused boot loops.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] rlewis312010:
I tried that the first time. I used TWRP the second time. The phone boots to a black screen that says "Verification failed" and has a button for "Reset." I can adjust the volume in this screen. I force a restart to the bootloader and use TWRP to flash the xposed uninstall then it boots and works fine again. I used a freezing program for Knox and secure UI stuff, updates also. I didn't touch the safety net apk I found in the freezing program. It's on startup so dm verity would hit during boot right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] slimcyril:
Phone charges while screen is on but doesn't charge when screen turns off, who is experiencing this issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] trvlnshoe:
verizon s7 v8.0 fails odin

i have lost all me memos when i bought a new verizon phone and cant get they old ones out of the phone because it reset and i need to run a recovery on the phone to find the erased memos.. but you can not run a recovery unless the phone is rooted.

I have tried to flash the files to my verizon s7 v8.0 multiple times and with all the files supplied by this post. It gets almost all the way in green and then fails. I have put the phone in developer mode and it does connect to odin but always fails. i have read other posts about it and they say you have to repair the .img file by opening it a deleting some hidden files but you cannot open an .img file in winzip or rar there is nothing there.

any help please.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nomad247:
Verson queston

Yes I came back, now with a question, where do I find my version, if it is V8? Yes I am a newbee totally. I have G935UUES4CRG3. From what I read, I have V4 and latest is 9935UUEU8CRJ2? Ever since the last update, my call blocker app has been blocked. I have an update to do, but am refusing to do it. I also have an NVidia shield, an android based device, and updated that, and boom, cannot run my VPN, cannot access the external usb drive I bought specifically for this box, cannot run Kodi,, a reset did not undo the damage. That update on the shield made my $190 box useless, is for sale now. Since then I refuse all updates. It is the new google play protect, which states, no apps outside the play store (Where I got my call blocker) and if they pull an app from the play store, if disables it on your phone. My other spare phone now has the blocker running just fine, will not do updates on that either, still on nugget, G935UUEU4BRD1, S7. My intent is to root the s7 edge and see if i can get the blocker app to enable it, it is still running on the phone, just cannot get into the app, asks for a password, never set one.

And lastly, You guys totally rock, love your work. It is either get this app enabled or I am buying an IPhone next time around. have had this S7E 31 months now on my 2nd battery, but it works perfectly and has no scratches.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nomad247:
Rooting, Version 8 and NOT UPDATING to V8

Does Google have a policy in place for those who simply WILL NOT UPDATE? Since the other phone, S7 has not been updated in a long time, running BRD1 in fact, I am going to try to either root my S7 edge to make my call blocker work, or try to reset it to an older build. I have the feeling I will have to revert back and root. Anyone have a good MOD to recommend?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] fred410:
so... if rooting is out (due to nov OTA update) is downgrading to earlier android 8 or some 7 even possible (ie. then root it) ?

i have tried downgrading several times with various odin's and various ".tars", boots, images, recoverys - cant seem to get it to work. they all just fail with the first 10 secs.

So, is downgrading out too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] fred410:
well i guess yes & no - the OTA prompted for the update (says you can defer like 10 more times) so I just took it. Not sure what happens if you keep deferring, guess it autoupdates. As I understand it you can stop getting these updates (though I dont know how) and if you can reflash with a custom rom or standard manu rom (?) you wont get these updates(?)

If i had known about the whole bootloader 8 push (in this years android 8 update) i would have rooted before that.

(ps the "eng boot" didnt flash for me either)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Yeah if you got the V8 update then no more worries your stuck on it. If not, then I would root, disable the software update apps (there are two of them) using something like package disabler (which can also be used without root fairly easy with ADB commands). I havent seen an update notice after doing this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] fred410:
Understood - but thanks for the fyi on the 2 apps - im gonna see if i can get an older phone (used from friend or ebay) and do this nifty trick! thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Sure thing brother,,,thats what I had to do...I went on Swappa and there are a lot of decent used S7 Edges there. Just ask before you buy what firmware they are on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Why don't you guys just get exynos models or a different phone, maybe a one plus 3 or 3t?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I have checked a couple of places and all the S7 Edges for sale are the snapdragon devices,,I cant find any exynos models,,do you have a site to purchase cause i would love to flash some roms to the S7 Edge.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Yeah but it's really expensive
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] klabit87:
Exynos is not the answer.

With exynos you only have 4g.

But Chinese and Latin American models can be made to work on vzw with 2g, 3g, 4g, volte, and wifi calling support.

That is what we've moved on to. Quite a few of us have gotten the s9 plus Chinese variant.

SM-G9650 which is the Chinese/Latin American variant of the s9+ and it has the Qualcomm processor as well as the option to unlock the bootloader completely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] fred410:
oh coolioo..... thanks ill check that out!

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cool, that something i can look for also..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nomad247:
One last question. I have 4crg3. Which has disabled my call blocker. Downloaded 4crg2 and want to replace the OS not aure how to so that...yet. if i root my phone. Will I be able to enable the call blocker disabled by play protect? I can go back to previous build yes? Has updated several times since i put the 935U on my phones. Any advise would and is greatly appreciated from you guys. Awesome devs! Between google and samsung messing up the phones, about to buy an Iphone next time and drop google entirely. This happenes on my NVidia shield. Disabled my VPN. Kodi and the external USB port. Making the shield USELESS TO ME. This is why I probably will go to IPhones next time and soon. Shame too. Really liked samsung phones but if they are are screwing them up. Betting this is a USA mandate too. Ie google, Then iphones are my next phones
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Cool so what would be the model number for the reg Samsung S9 and where can I buy the one with an unlockable bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] klabit87:
The model number is SM-G9600.

We've gone through eBay but you could find some in Swappa as well.

We've been successful with receiving legitimate brand new models with no issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Um guys why does the new security update for g935v (g935vvrs8crk1)make the device vibrate when it turns on, I haven't seen that since my Galaxy s5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nomad247:
New Samsung Phone/

What would you recommend? I am going to be replacing my S7E soon, and respect your opinion and wonder what you would suggest. Did I read somewhere you were thinking S9+, Chinese or European variant?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nomad247:
New Samsung Phone/

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] AoNKatastrofe:
work for att?

I'm sure I missed it somewhere, but, does the v11 (or any version, for that matter) root zip work for AT&T S7E?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Just depends on the bootloader you are on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] AoNKatastrofe:
Pardon the noob question, but, how do I go about checking that?:confused: The closest I found to checking it was dialing some digits and symbols which didnt return a anything
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Go to settings>About Phone>Software Information>Baseband Version and tell me what it says.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] AoNKatastrofe:
Oh, so that's the one. Dialing *#1234# or something similar got me the same information (plus the CP and CSC) but I was expecting it to specifically utilize the word I was looking for, oops.

AP:G935AUCU4CRE4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Looks like you can root. I suggest you stay on that firmware and not to upgrade
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Frenzifun:
guys, stuck in a boot loop, i need my phone in regular working condition ASAP

what is happening?

i started odin - download mode- ap - chose oreo for my edge - and it passed, but keeps on boot loop - what do i do?!

Wiped cache and got in... woo... havent done this in a long time..

Never mind, everytime i run the odin with oreo or nougat it just keeps boot looping - whats the deal? what should i do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
do you flash csc as well when changing firm?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] TheDevelopper:
You're speaking about years of engineering hard works, the dechifrance is like a miracle very difficult to imagine
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] dedq:
Did anyone root G935T ? Did you experience huge performance drop like with rooting Nougat ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] TheDevelopper:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION], does it support the fingerprint? or will it stay on bootloop once rebooted?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Craz Basics:
This was tricky... Sometimes, simply wiping cache worked, and other times I had to use adb to remove the app Auth Framework or something of the sort. I'm sure it's in your ROM thread (If only I knew which one?)

However Everytime I would reset, it would fix it. He said he reset 4 times :/

Edit:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Mr_Andross:
Finally got everything working. The V4 deleted the chameleon app for me, i was able to get my sprint/boost mobile phone (sm-g930p) rooted. The only thing is i dont have is cell service, but i can probably live with that since im getting a new phone next month anyway.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Craz Basics:
Delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Syngravez:
When you re-flashed did still add in the .PIT file which is in one of the other version build "V2 with all-carriers "

Personaly I don't think it matters but just to be sure and might help?

-Also did you wipe Dalvik-Cache then procceed on with Factory-Setup ? - some times that works to get your cell service back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Wimmer4Archery:
https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/guide-fine-tuning-performance-battery-t3417804

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