Hello everyone,
I just got my new S7 from Telus and my goal now is:
Root the phone
Install a clean stock ROM (bloatware-free)
Now I've been reading a bit but I'm a little unsure whether I'm looking at the best solution out there, or even if I'm on the right track.
These are the 2 options that I'm leaning towards following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/recovery-official-twrp-herolte-t3333770
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/sm-g930-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337353
Can you tell me if the TWRP route is the best to follow?
Also, I can't seem to find a Stock ROM, can you point me to the right one for my phone? (Sorry, my searching and Googling skills needs an upgrade.)
Installing twrp wipes the phone, so you lose everything. If you install cfroot first on the other hand, you can backup your stuff with titanium backup and other apps and then install twrp and restore your apps at the end.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G930W8
peachpuff said:
Installing twrp wipes the phone, so you lose everything. If you install cfroot first on the other hand, you can backup your stuff with titanium backup and other apps and then install twrp and restore your apps at the end.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G930W8
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I'm ok with the wipe as I just got the phone today so I have nothing important there.
So would you suggest that I use TWRP over cfroot?
--Also, do you know where the right stock ROM is? I still can't find one.-- Oops, sorry I thought the link you have was part of your signature. I got my ROM now, taking a long time to download though. Haha.
Is there another download location I can use? I messed up the slow download and now I have to wait a long time just to start over with the slow download.
TWRP install does not wipe the phone. If you want to use TWRP to backup/restore data you have to format data (which does wipe the phone), because TWRP does not support the samsung encryption yet (no timeframe for this).
You could still use TWRP to install stuff on /system.
I would go cfroot and flashfire.
quick question here: I've got 930w8 from Bell (Canadian version). on https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ I Cannot see CF-auto-root root for W8 version.
Is it safe to guess that auto-root for 930f (exynos) will do the trick?
starche_old said:
quick question here: I've got 930w8 from Bell (Canadian version). on https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ I Cannot see CF-auto-root root for W8 version.
Is it safe to guess that auto-root for 930f (exynos) will do the trick?
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yes
Opticuhl said:
yes
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thank you bro
Looking to root my Galaxy S7 locked to Rogers, build SM-G930W8. Any suggestions?
JohnnyB79 said:
Looking to root my Galaxy S7 locked to Rogers, build SM-G930W8. Any suggestions?
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You can use Cf Auto root for G930F, is working
Hello!
Just wondering if this CF Root will work to root my device still?
It's April 4, 2017, so this thread is really old.
I've gathered that I can use CF-Auto Root G930F and have that downloaded..
I got my phone from Virgin and live in Canada
It's a Samsung Galaxy S7
Model Number : SM-G930W8 (LU2BQB6)
Android Version : 7.0
I'm trying to spoof Pokemon GO haha, and apparently I need to move some apps to a system folder or something.
First thing first though, figure out how to root.
Quite frankly, I'd be willing to send someone a couple bucks via paypal for any assistance at all.
I can tell you that cf autoroot for international model works on android 6.0.1, not sure if will do the job on android 7
S7 android 7.0 root
Is there a root for android 7.0 for an S7?
tidrew21 said:
Is there a root for android 7.0 for an S7?
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https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ look in there.
samsung SM-G930W8 heroltebmc heroltebmc universal8890 exynos5 NRD90M.G930W8VLU2BQG4 7.0 44 811 638 Download 28303a60ba77363c26dab7695905de65 27 550
Theres a download link for your phone on android 7. I didn't try it tho so I cant tell if it works or not. Hope this helps.
hey guys ... i have the sm 930w8 .. im on the latest nougat RC2 can i root my phone with cfroot ? with this method or im doomed
Hello fellow g930w8
Before you root your phones look through threads here do some research all your answers are here follow instruction exactly then you will be A OKAY S5 USER ROOTED S7 SOON TO BE ROOTED
Had no problem rooting my phone with cf auto root. Had to make an app a system file then tried to unroot using the super su. Allways fails to unroot. Need safety net to pass
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone knows if I can root my Samsung Galaxy S7 7.0, model number SM-G930W8.
Carrier is Rogers, purchased from T-booth.
I am looking to retrieve data I have lost. I tried Dr. Fone but they cannot root an android of 7.0 and said if I can get my phone rooted by another way I can still use their recovery tool.
It seems like I have to download Odin. Just want to make sure I do this correctly.
Thank-you in advance!
Have you successfully rooted your device? I have the same device and problem.
There is another user who rooted an s7 (different model from the Rogers/Telus/Bell version) and used Dr Fone which resulted in a fingerprint sensor error: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/finger-print-sensor-responding-using-dr-t3735296
please help ive rooted my s7 edge sm-g935w8 canadian model (exynos) with magisk but any root app i download and try to run as soon as i go to grant it root permission my phone reboots... no error no nothing im lost has anyone ever encountered this
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please help ive rooted my s7 edge sm-g935w8 canadian model (exynos) with magisk but any root app i download and try to run as soon as i go to grant it root permission my phone reboots... no error no nothing im lost has anyone ever encountered this
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Try a restore of your rom then try again. If not then i would avoid root
CM_developer said:
Try a restore of your rom then try again. If not then i would avoid root
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Thanks, I've giving up. I did do a complete wipe with twrp, and I did to a flash a stock firmware for my phone and started fresh even trying the antiroot uninstaller and nothing sale issue with reboots granting any root apps with root access.... I almost wanna buy a different phone as the galaxy s7edge sm-g935w8 Canada version with exynos chipset has been he'll trying to root..... I even caved and went to the ONE CLICK ROOT website and 6 hrs later even the tech did everything I did... except he tripped some SEANDROID security thing... What a guy lol so sadly to say I can't have a rooted phone on this version of galaxy s7 edge SM-G935W8, sad lonely world for this galaxy owner
Hi everyone, I bought this samsung s7 sm-g930w8 phone and I tried to root the phone but was unsuccessful.
Now I can't enable OEM unlock. It's not grey out but it just unenable.
For some apps it said can't be opened on a rooted device. When I checked with rootchecker it said root access not properly installed.
I already tried to unroot and do a firmware reset but nothing change. Please help. Thanks
Ken Adams 9 said:
Hi everyone, I bought this samsung s7 sm-g930w8 phone and I tried to root the phone but was unsuccessful.
Now I can't enable OEM unlock. It's not grey out but it just unenable.
For some apps it said can't be opened on a rooted device. When I checked with rootchecker it said root access not properly installed.
I already tried to unroot and do a firmware reset but nothing change. Please help. Thanks
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So that is a Canadian Exynos device yes?
First thing to try is to make sure your following any guides exactly and are using the correct version of any files. Then try rooting it again. I'm going to assume your using Odin in download mode and it doesn't give you any errors but a "pass" when complete.
Also I've always found it much much easier to install TWRP first then root.
If none of that works,download firmware,flash with Odin and use Home_csc so you don't lose your data.
It would be helpful if you provided your firmware version, cell carrier, locked to carrier? Etc
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 from TMobile that I need to root. It’s not unlocked that I bought off eBay. I tried Kingroot and KingoRoot with no success. Any advice?
DaHandyman said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 from TMobile that I need to root. It’s not unlocked that I bought off eBay. I tried Kingroot and KingoRoot with no success. Any advice?
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Root methods get blocked with every Tmobile firmware update. You need to find out what firmware the phone is on and look for a root method that works on that firmware. There are many guides on the forum for T Mobile rooting.