AndroidTutor2018- The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are fantastic phones, but what if you want to get rid of TouchWiz or make Android a little more personalized than the OS allows? The answer, of course, is that you root them - or at least, you do if you’ve got one of the rootable ones. Here’s how to root the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, and which models you shouldn’t try it on.
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Can you root the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge?
We’ve got good news and bad news. Some S7 and S7 Edges are rootable, and some aren’t. The former are the global models with Exynos processors, and the latter are the US models with Snapdragon 820 processors. Those devices’ bootloaders are locked, and that means you can’t root them just yet. That may change: T-Mobile is reportedly asking Samsung to make the Snapdragon models rootable because their customers have been demanding it - but for now, Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S7 and S7 Edges are stuck with the software they shipped with.
As ever, we need to put a warning in here: rooting will almost certainly invalidate your warranty and there’s always a risk that you’ll brick your device. It’s a remote risk, but it’s a risk nevertheless. Rooting isn't particularly difficult or very dangerous, but if you're not confident with fiddling around with system software it might be worth trying alternative customization options such as custom launchers instead. As you'd expect, we've got a guide to the very best custom launchers around, and you'll find it here.
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If your Samsung has one of these, the rooting process detailed here won't work... yet. / © Qualcomm
Before you root the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
Before rooting your device, you need to know exactly what model you have - installing the a package made for another model may turn it into an expensive paperweight - and it needs a decent charge of 80 percent or more. You’ve made a backup of everything that matters to you, of course, and you’re aware that rooting your device will trip Samsung’s Knox security - so after you root your device Samsung Pay will no longer work. For the same reason you shouldn’t root a corporate Galaxy provided by your employer, as doing so may well knock out any corporate access that uses Knox as the gatekeeper. Plus, you’d probably get disciplined or fired.
All set? Grab a Windows PC and a trustworthy USB cable and get ready to root.
You'll need one of these. The cable, not the robot. / © ANDROIDPIT
How to root the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
1. If you haven’t already enabled Developer Options, go into Settings > About and tap the build number five to seven times to enable Developer Options.
2. Once you’ve done that, go into the Developer Options and enable the OEM Unlock option.
3. Next up, it’s time to turn to your computer. You’ll need to download Samsung’s Odin software, Samsung’s Mobile Device Drivers and then the Chainfire Auto-Root file for your device. The one for the Galaxy S7 is here, and the one for the Galaxy S7 Edge is here. Unzip the file when it’s downloaded.
4. Back to your phone. Hold down the Home, Power and Volume Down buttons until your device goes into its download mode, then run Odin on your PC and connect your Samsung with the USB cable. You’re looking for the “added message” prompt, which tells you that the connection is okay.
5. In Odin, click on AP and select the .tar.md5 file you unzipped earlier.
6. Check the options for Auto-Reboot and F.Reset Time and uncheck Repartition. Double-check that you’ve checked and unchecked the right things and then click on Odin’s Start button.
The installation process will start and after a few minutes your phone will reboot. Congratulations! You’ve rooted your phone.
Samsung's Odin gives you the keys to the kingdom. The kingdom of ROOT! / © ANDROIDPIT
What to do if rooting the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge fails
This process doesn’t always work first time, because sometimes the world is cruel. If rooting your Samsung fails, repeat the steps above; if there’s still no luck, try again - but this time follow the steps and disable rather than enable the Auto-Reboot option. You’ll then need to reboot the phone manually into recovery mode to root the device; to do that, press and hold Home, Power and Volume Up until your phone reboots and begins the root process.
Have you rooted your S7 or S7 Edge already? Did you encounter any problems or was it plain sailing all the way? Let us know in the comments below.
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1 Abhay Pradhan 1 month ago Link to comment
every thing works and it shows
Added!!
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
CF-Auto-Root-hero2lte-hero2ltexx-smg935f.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
SingleDownload.
recovery.img
NAND Write Start!!
cache.img
RQT_CLOSE !!
RES OK !!
Removed!!
Remain Port .... 0
All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
Added!!
Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
SingleDownload.
recovery.img
NAND Write Start!!
cache.img
RQT_CLOSE !!
RES OK !!
Removed!!
Remain Port .... 0
All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
it shows pass on odin 3 but after the process my device does not start and it is stuck on the samsung logo. what should i do?
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1 Bae 1 month ago Link to comment
same thing happened to me and its fucking bullshit
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1 Chris Tof 4 months ago Link to comment
hmm I'd love this to work. i want to get rid of the preinstalled tmobile crapware. I tried your way but it keeps failing. developer options is on and oem unlock is on. press start on odin3 v3.10 the odin version that comes with the galaxy s7 root file and i get this report
Added!!
Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
SingleDownload.
recovery.img
NAND Write Start!!
cache.img
FAIL!
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
then i tried your sometimes the world is cruel approach. but i think it fails before i have to reboot. if i reboot it just starts up normally. what am i doing wrong?
android version 7.0
android security patch level march 1 2017
baseband version g930tvus4bqc1
kernel version
3.18.31-10376601
dpi@swhe9608#1
fri mar 17 18:40:03
build number
nrd90m. g930tuvs4bqc1
se for android status
enforcing
sepf_secmobile_7.0_0004
fri mar 17 18:45:08 2017
security software version
mdf v3.0 release 1
wlan v 1.0 release 1
vpn v1.4 release 0.8
asks v.1.3_161228
knox version
knox 2.7.1
standard sdk 5.7.1
premium sdk 2.7.1
customization sdk 2.7.1
container 2.7.1
cep 2.1.1
enterprise billing 1.2.0
otp 2.6.0
se for android 2.4.3
sso 2.5.0
shared device 2.6.0
tima 3.3.013
vpn 2.3.0
fcc certification
ffc id: a3lsmg930us
the stuff you have to do to get rid of crapware... am i right
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1 Chris Tof 4 months ago Link to comment
because my phone is from the states and has got t-mobile shit on it, it cant follow your steps.
i did however follow these steps and it worked
www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=iC9wpPUl7A0&t=3s
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1 Richard Bagworth 4 months ago Link to comment
After following rooting instructions, phone rebooted and wouldn't recognise the PIN which is required as part of the booting up. Does anyone know how to deal with this issue as phone is now useless.
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1 Abe Ross 4 months ago Link to comment
Using home, power, and volume up I was able to restore original settings. I'm thinking i will take off password and try again.
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2 Vasily Bakarashvili 5 months ago Link to comment
Worked on second try, thanks!
1 Brittany McGhee
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1 Ștefan Popovici 7 months ago Link to comment
What a crock of sh*t!!!! bricked my phone and had to go through hell to get everything back. I would advise caution, this CF-Root will probably ruin your day!!!!
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2 Parag Shah 7 months ago Link to comment
I tried everything but the phone is just displaying the blinking z Samsung on the blank screen for the past one hour! What should I do please tell me urgently
I tried switching it off...the power button doesn't work...when I press the the power volume up and home button It vibrates as if it is rebooting...and then the same thing happened
If I do it with the power down button nothing happened
Also I removed the device From the USB connection after 45 minutes
Please help urgently
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1 Ștefan Popovici 7 months ago Link to comment
Use odin. Download stock software, and place each part of the software into the right place based on two letters in the name (BL with BL, AP with AP, CP in CP, etc...) then restart phone once finished "trying" to root again.
Phone will probably still not work, so try to get into recovery mode, reset to factory settings, and then restore from samsung cloud.
P.s. when downloading stock software from samsung, be sure to download android 6.0 for your baseband version (example: G930FXX....B1)
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4 Tech2Post 7 months ago Link to comment
very nicely written, this is the best tutorial to root Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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1 David Wilkes 8 months ago Link to comment
did my S7 and it wont accept the lock password after the boot screen now:( have o broken it? i know the password was a simple one
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1 Abe Ross 5 months ago Link to comment
I have same problem. Did you ever solve it?
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1 Geeno Enriquez 9 months ago Link to comment
works perfectly, thank you so much!
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1 Sebastián Rojas Rodríguez 10 months ago Link to comment
"This process doesn’t always work first time, because sometimes the world is cruel" hahaha lol
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2 Bogdan Necula Oct 8, 2016 Link to comment
Folowed the intructions ,goot root acces on galaxy S 7 Edge within seconds..ive checked the Root status with RootChecker Basic and is 100% rooted.
Thank you for tutorial.
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1 gbanzer89 Aug 28, 2016 Link to comment
Doesn't work. I have SM-G935S Exynos from Switzerland/Swisscom. Tried everything and got the Seandroid error, took me forever to realise I had to hold down the recovery buttons for over 15 seconds to finally enter download mode so I could reinstall stock firmware.
Only positive of this whole deal is I managed to get rid of my Swisscom loading screen, although the device is still unrooted.
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3 Keith A G. Aug 20, 2016 Link to comment
I have an S7 Edge from T-Mobile. About 2 months ago I tried to update my phone and it wouldn't allow me because it said that it was tampered with in an unauthorized way. I check the status on my phone and to my surprise it stated that my device was custom. I have never nor did I ever want to root my phone. I have called T-Mobile Samsung and Best Buy. They all said the same thing that they have no idea what to do. I've seen a lot of people have been having this issue and I would just like to know if anybody has heard about this or has found a way to deal with this issue I would really really appreciate anyone's help thank you... Sincerely Keith G.
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1 Dale Low Sep 27, 2016 Link to comment
what I would do is flash a stock rom, should get rid of 'custom' then update it.
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1 Amjad Kayyal Aug 11, 2016 Link to comment
The CF auto root file is for model SM-G935f. Although mine is a Canadian model with a Exynos processor, it's an SM-G935W8. Will that ultimately make a difference? Can I use this file anyway?
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Can you root the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge?
We’ve got good news and bad news. Some S7 and S7 Edges are rootable, and some aren’t. The former are the global models with Exynos processors, and the latter are the US models with Snapdragon 820 processors. Those devices’ bootloaders are locked, and that means you can’t root them just yet. That may change: T-Mobile is reportedly asking Samsung to make the Snapdragon models rootable because their customers have been demanding it - but for now, Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S7 and S7 Edges are stuck with the software they shipped with.
As ever, we need to put a warning in here: rooting will almost certainly invalidate your warranty and there’s always a risk that you’ll brick your device. It’s a remote risk, but it’s a risk nevertheless. Rooting isn't particularly difficult or very dangerous, but if you're not confident with fiddling around with system software it might be worth trying alternative customization options such as custom launchers instead. As you'd expect, we've got a guide to the very best custom launchers around, and you'll find it here.
Lowest price: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Best price $375.00 Check Offer
Lowest price: Samsung Galaxy S7
Best price $319.99 Check Offer
If your Samsung has one of these, the rooting process detailed here won't work... yet. / © Qualcomm
Before you root the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
Before rooting your device, you need to know exactly what model you have - installing the a package made for another model may turn it into an expensive paperweight - and it needs a decent charge of 80 percent or more. You’ve made a backup of everything that matters to you, of course, and you’re aware that rooting your device will trip Samsung’s Knox security - so after you root your device Samsung Pay will no longer work. For the same reason you shouldn’t root a corporate Galaxy provided by your employer, as doing so may well knock out any corporate access that uses Knox as the gatekeeper. Plus, you’d probably get disciplined or fired.
All set? Grab a Windows PC and a trustworthy USB cable and get ready to root.
You'll need one of these. The cable, not the robot. / © ANDROIDPIT
How to root the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
1. If you haven’t already enabled Developer Options, go into Settings > About and tap the build number five to seven times to enable Developer Options.
2. Once you’ve done that, go into the Developer Options and enable the OEM Unlock option.
3. Next up, it’s time to turn to your computer. You’ll need to download Samsung’s Odin software, Samsung’s Mobile Device Drivers and then the Chainfire Auto-Root file for your device. The one for the Galaxy S7 is here, and the one for the Galaxy S7 Edge is here. Unzip the file when it’s downloaded.
4. Back to your phone. Hold down the Home, Power and Volume Down buttons until your device goes into its download mode, then run Odin on your PC and connect your Samsung with the USB cable. You’re looking for the “added message” prompt, which tells you that the connection is okay.
5. In Odin, click on AP and select the .tar.md5 file you unzipped earlier.
6. Check the options for Auto-Reboot and F.Reset Time and uncheck Repartition. Double-check that you’ve checked and unchecked the right things and then click on Odin’s Start button.
The installation process will start and after a few minutes your phone will reboot. Congratulations! You’ve rooted your phone.
Samsung's Odin gives you the keys to the kingdom. The kingdom of ROOT! / © ANDROIDPIT
What to do if rooting the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge fails
This process doesn’t always work first time, because sometimes the world is cruel. If rooting your Samsung fails, repeat the steps above; if there’s still no luck, try again - but this time follow the steps and disable rather than enable the Auto-Reboot option. You’ll then need to reboot the phone manually into recovery mode to root the device; to do that, press and hold Home, Power and Volume Up until your phone reboots and begins the root process.
Have you rooted your S7 or S7 Edge already? Did you encounter any problems or was it plain sailing all the way? Let us know in the comments below.
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1 Abhay Pradhan 1 month ago Link to comment
every thing works and it shows
it shows pass on odin 3 but after the process my device does not start and it is stuck on the samsung logo. what should i do?
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1 Bae 1 month ago Link to comment
same thing happened to me and its fucking bullshit
0
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1 Chris Tof 4 months ago Link to comment
hmm I'd love this to work. i want to get rid of the preinstalled tmobile crapware. I tried your way but it keeps failing. developer options is on and oem unlock is on. press start on odin3 v3.10 the odin version that comes with the galaxy s7 root file and i get this report
then i tried your sometimes the world is cruel approach. but i think it fails before i have to reboot. if i reboot it just starts up normally. what am i doing wrong?
android version 7.0
android security patch level march 1 2017
baseband version g930tvus4bqc1
kernel version
3.18.31-10376601
dpi@swhe9608#1
fri mar 17 18:40:03
build number
nrd90m. g930tuvs4bqc1
se for android status
enforcing
sepf_secmobile_7.0_0004
fri mar 17 18:45:08 2017
security software version
mdf v3.0 release 1
wlan v 1.0 release 1
vpn v1.4 release 0.8
asks v.1.3_161228
knox version
knox 2.7.1
standard sdk 5.7.1
premium sdk 2.7.1
customization sdk 2.7.1
container 2.7.1
cep 2.1.1
enterprise billing 1.2.0
otp 2.6.0
se for android 2.4.3
sso 2.5.0
shared device 2.6.0
tima 3.3.013
vpn 2.3.0
fcc certification
ffc id: a3lsmg930us
the stuff you have to do to get rid of crapware... am i right
0
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1 Chris Tof 4 months ago Link to comment
because my phone is from the states and has got t-mobile shit on it, it cant follow your steps.
i did however follow these steps and it worked
www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=iC9wpPUl7A0&t=3s
0
Reply
1 Richard Bagworth 4 months ago Link to comment
After following rooting instructions, phone rebooted and wouldn't recognise the PIN which is required as part of the booting up. Does anyone know how to deal with this issue as phone is now useless.
0
Reply
1 Abe Ross 4 months ago Link to comment
Using home, power, and volume up I was able to restore original settings. I'm thinking i will take off password and try again.
0
Reply
2 Vasily Bakarashvili 5 months ago Link to comment
Worked on second try, thanks!
1 Brittany McGhee
Reply
1 Ștefan Popovici 7 months ago Link to comment
What a crock of sh*t!!!! bricked my phone and had to go through hell to get everything back. I would advise caution, this CF-Root will probably ruin your day!!!!
0
Reply
2 Parag Shah 7 months ago Link to comment
I tried everything but the phone is just displaying the blinking z Samsung on the blank screen for the past one hour! What should I do please tell me urgently
I tried switching it off...the power button doesn't work...when I press the the power volume up and home button It vibrates as if it is rebooting...and then the same thing happened
If I do it with the power down button nothing happened
Also I removed the device From the USB connection after 45 minutes
Please help urgently
1 Ștefan Popovici
Reply
1 Ștefan Popovici 7 months ago Link to comment
Use odin. Download stock software, and place each part of the software into the right place based on two letters in the name (BL with BL, AP with AP, CP in CP, etc...) then restart phone once finished "trying" to root again.
Phone will probably still not work, so try to get into recovery mode, reset to factory settings, and then restore from samsung cloud.
P.s. when downloading stock software from samsung, be sure to download android 6.0 for your baseband version (example: G930FXX....B1)
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4 Tech2Post 7 months ago Link to comment
very nicely written, this is the best tutorial to root Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
2 Abhishek KumarBrittany McGhee
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1 David Wilkes 8 months ago Link to comment
did my S7 and it wont accept the lock password after the boot screen now:( have o broken it? i know the password was a simple one
0
Reply
1 Abe Ross 5 months ago Link to comment
I have same problem. Did you ever solve it?
0
Reply
1 Geeno Enriquez 9 months ago Link to comment
works perfectly, thank you so much!
0
Reply
1 Sebastián Rojas Rodríguez 10 months ago Link to comment
"This process doesn’t always work first time, because sometimes the world is cruel" hahaha lol
0
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2 Bogdan Necula Oct 8, 2016 Link to comment
Folowed the intructions ,goot root acces on galaxy S 7 Edge within seconds..ive checked the Root status with RootChecker Basic and is 100% rooted.
Thank you for tutorial.
0
Reply
1 gbanzer89 Aug 28, 2016 Link to comment
Doesn't work. I have SM-G935S Exynos from Switzerland/Swisscom. Tried everything and got the Seandroid error, took me forever to realise I had to hold down the recovery buttons for over 15 seconds to finally enter download mode so I could reinstall stock firmware.
Only positive of this whole deal is I managed to get rid of my Swisscom loading screen, although the device is still unrooted.
0
Reply
3 Keith A G. Aug 20, 2016 Link to comment
I have an S7 Edge from T-Mobile. About 2 months ago I tried to update my phone and it wouldn't allow me because it said that it was tampered with in an unauthorized way. I check the status on my phone and to my surprise it stated that my device was custom. I have never nor did I ever want to root my phone. I have called T-Mobile Samsung and Best Buy. They all said the same thing that they have no idea what to do. I've seen a lot of people have been having this issue and I would just like to know if anybody has heard about this or has found a way to deal with this issue I would really really appreciate anyone's help thank you... Sincerely Keith G.
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1 Dale Low Sep 27, 2016 Link to comment
what I would do is flash a stock rom, should get rid of 'custom' then update it.
0
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1 Amjad Kayyal Aug 11, 2016 Link to comment
The CF auto root file is for model SM-G935f. Although mine is a Canadian model with a Exynos processor, it's an SM-G935W8. Will that ultimately make a difference? Can I use this file anyway?
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