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Galaxy s6

I've got a galaxy s6 running 6.0.1 and ive waiting for a root method to come out for my build but none has and it seems none will. I was wondering if it would be possible to change my firmware to one of a rootable build? Really wanting to root my device and im almost despirate at this point

V0lat1leCr0SS said:
I've got a galaxy s6 running 6.0.1 and ive waiting for a root method to come out for my build but none has and it seems none will. I was wondering if it would be possible to change my firmware to one of a rootable build? Really wanting to root my device and im almost despirate at this point
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Have you tried chainfires cf-autoroot, and which model s6 do you have?

sofir786 said:
Have you tried chainfires cf-autoroot, and which model s6 do you have?
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I've got a SM-G920W8 with telus (candian) and yes I've tried but It says I need to purchase to root which I really shouldn't have to do because there are so many other apps that are free but none of which support my build.
Sent from my SM-G920W8 using XDA Labs

At&t variant unlock bl

Can this one be unlocked bootloader? And the steps rooted and ROM? Anyone know what quarter we see Nougat?

cell2011 said:
Can this one be unlocked bootloader? And the steps rooted and ROM? Anyone know what quarter we see Nougat?
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On At&t variant you can unlock bootloader, steps to root is similar to every other phone, flash twrp and then superSU. You cannot install a custom ROM on the at&t variant unless you convert to another model. I wouldn't ever expect nougat to come to the at&t variant, once again, convert and flash nougat ruu for the us unlocked variant

But there is a slim chance for Nougat?

cell2011 said:
But there is a slim chance for Nougat?
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I wouldn't even give it a slim chance, the AT&T variant is still on 6.0, they released just one update and that was it...

cell2011 said:
But there is a slim chance for Nougat?
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MGfusion said:
I wouldn't even give it a slim chance, the AT&T variant is still on 6.0, they released just one update and that was it...
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I believe they actually made a statement saying that they would only update non-htc phones somewhere on a Twitter comment @att

wow! i wish i knew this before i bought my AT&T-branded A9.

Question about the nougat update.

Hey guys hope you are having a good day, I read online that some variants of galaxy s7 won't receive the nougat update, is that true ? Or did all the variants receive it ?
Thank you in advance.

After reading too myself, It was found to be a bug. If that is indeed the case, there is no reason to worry as you can easily use ODIN to flash the latest version of Nougat.

Revontheus said:
After reading too myself, It was found to be a bug. If that is indeed the case, there is no reason to worry as you can easily use ODIN to flash the latest version of Nougat.
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Thank you that's reassuring, so I won't have to worry no matter what variant I get ?

Yup, don't worry, the cases you have been reading are isolated cases.

Revontheus said:
Yup, don't worry, the cases you have been reading are isolated cases.
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hello again man i just purchased the s7 930w8 and in case i won't get the update via ota I will have to do it through odin so what i want to ask you is,can i just grab any 930w8 nougat firmware ? or should i look for specific numers? because i looked for a nougat firmware and i found many so i'm not sure which one to take here have a look http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930w8&exact=1
thanks in advance

Zakaria.R said:
hello again man i just purchased the s7 930w8 and in case i won't get the update via ota I will have to do it through odin so what i want to ask you is,can i just grab any 930w8 nougat firmware ? or should i look for specific numers? because i looked for a nougat firmware and i found many so i'm not sure which one to take here have a look http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930w8&exact=1
thanks in advance
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Go to Sammobile.com - There's Android 7.0 for every Canadian Carrier.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930W8/
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

shaggyskunk said:
Go to Sammobile.com - There's Android 7.0 for every Canadian Carrier.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930W8/
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Thank you for your suggestion, I didn't have to go through all this after all because I received the update and now I'm running a custom stock rom, thank you again

J7 2016 -- How to Root w/ Nougat?

I got the J7 (USA Tmobile) with MM. How do I install Nougat and root it?

search for the model, like mines SM-J727P

TeknoGodz said:
search for the model, like mines SM-J727P
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Ok I did. My model is J700T. Now what's the next step?

insany said:
Ok I did. My model is J700T. Now what's the next step?
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google xda root sm-j700t

TeknoGodz said:
google xda root sm-j700t
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Youre not making sense. Why should I google it if I'm at XDA?

insany said:
Youre not making sense. Why should I google it if I'm at XDA?
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By putting xda in the google search you limit your results to stuff in XDA - generally a good idea.
But you are already at the J7 forum, and now you know your model number.
You will find some useful guide info here, though I don't know if yours is a 700F. There will be similarities. Guides are always a good place to start!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/how-to/how-to-root-twrp-install-xposed-t3328580
I believe the next step for you is to flash TWRP because TWRP then allows you to backup your stock, and to flash ROMs.
maybe you need to start here, if the guide above didn't help:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/j700t-development/recovery-galaxy-j7-sm-j700t-t1-t3560342
There are warnings in there about having stock on hand. Make sure you do.
Unfortunately I can not help you further because it talks about flashing with Odin.
But you are in the correct forum for asking questions, so go for it!
Good luck!
Asking questions and being nice to people will get you about anywhere! That's how I approach any new phone.

insany said:
I got the J7 (USA Tmobile) with MM. How do I install Nougat and root it?
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The J700T is the 2015.. no nougat rom yet.im working on a kernel for one.theJ700T has it's own thread.

good day. i wanna upgrade to nougat too. but i have no pc. though, my j7 is already rooted. i just dont know if it is locked on smart or globe or open line already.
please help. thanks.

If u guys flash stock via Odin, u can take the nougat update that came out today.

Samsung S8 Plus g955w Canada (Bell) qk7

Sorry for the newbie question? Was wondering if my model is rootable and also was wondering how to find out which bootloader version my device is using?
Been wanting to use titanium backup.
I briefed Helium with no luck.
Thanks in advance.

JasonCapa said:
Sorry for the newbie question? Was wondering if my model is rootable and also was wondering how to find out which bootloader version my device is using?
Been wanting to use titanium backup.
I briefed Helium with no luck.
Thanks in advance.
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whats your 5th number going left from the last number on the right?

qk7 is using bootloader 2 so you're outta luck.

peachpuff said:
qk7 is using bootloader 2 so you're outta luck.
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Root for v2 us available now see the thread in the roms section

2aqk7
Is the 2 the number you were asking about?
Also what Rom thread in the roms section are you talking about? Will it work on the Canadian variants g955w?
Thanks for your time.