How I Rooted my S7 on Nougat. PlayStore ROM V3 *outdated but still working*

[ikoyhn]

*I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR ANY OF THIS, IM JUST TELLING HOW I DID IT. I AM ALSO NOT GUARANTEING YOU WILL HAVE THE SAME OUTCOME*

*I recommend going to this new update guide by CVertigo1 in the ROM's section as this version of the PlayStore ROM is outdated.*

Credit for Root and PlayStore Rom goes to jrkruse (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695)





ROOTING
1)Flashed stock Nougat ROM
2)Flashed ENG-ROOT found here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141717
- Make sure to flash the correct kernel included in the zip file
3) Install SuperSU. Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862710010
- I used the regular Root.bat not the one with tweaks
FIXING LAG
1)Install Flashfire from PlayStore
2)Download the PlayStore Rom from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767144652
-Transfer the file to the S7
3)Open Flashfire and flash the zip choosing only Mount/ system read/write
4)Now AROMA Installer will pop up and go through all of the terms and conditions
-When asked what to wipe I choose to wipe everything
-Next when asked what bloat to remove I choose the PlayStore Rom which removes all bloat and replaces stock apps with google apps (To see full list of changes refer to the PlayStore thread)
5)Now when my S7 boot it showed no launcher, I simply held the home button down which opened the google search, in there I searched for the playstore app and installed Nova Launcher.
-Now reinstall SuperSU by double clicking the root.bat like before
6) Installed the following apps to help with lag; Lspeed, Greenify, Kernal Auditor, LeanDroid, Force Doze, and SSD Boost
-I used most of the settings found on Lag fix threads for the MM root
My S7 is smooth as butter after all of this, no lag spikes and random crashes like I was experiencing with just the ENG Root flashed.
EXTRA
1)I did have to to a reboot to get the camera to work properly
2) I had to download a Dialer/Contacts and Message app from the playstore because the stock ones were deleted in this process. But the store ones work just fine, I am recieving calls and messages like normal.
3) *Battery life is just a little worse than stock, might be worth waiting for Xposed to released for Nougat.*

Credit for Root and PlayStore Rom goes to jrkruse (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695) :good:

 

[Bunrin]

setup wizard keeps stopping...

I have followed your step with my phone (Galaxy S7 Verizon - Android 7), but when go to step no 5 my phone always alert (The process com.android.phone has stopped, Setup Wizard keep stopping...). I tried to hold HOME button but still nothing and message always alert even reboot phone.
Please help. thank in advance

 

[ikoyhn]

I have followed your step with my phone (Galaxy S7 Verizon - Android 7), but when go to step no 5 my phone always alert (The process com.android.phone has stopped, Setup Wizard keep stopping...). I tried to hold HOME button but still nothing and message always alert even reboot phone.
Please help. thank in advance

Weird, did you wipe your S7 completely before doing the process? I would flash fresh nougat and try again.

 

[ikoyhn]

UPDATE
Went through the entire process once more and found that wiping but keeping SU image works the best, I chose "no wipe" but it caused random reboots. I then wiped my phone and did as stated in my original post and it is working smooth once again.

 

[Bunrin]

Weird, did you wipe your S7 completely before doing the process? I would flash fresh nougat and try again.

My S7 model (SM-G930V). it's not compatible with VZW_TMO_HYBRID_PLAYSTORE_BS_FREE_STOCK_V6.zip? while installing show DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy S7 G935V

 

[Blade22222]

My S7 model (SM-G930V). it's not compatible with VZW_TMO_HYBRID_PLAYSTORE_BS_FREE_STOCK_V6.zip? while installing show DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy S7 G935V

The rom is for Verizon and T mobile devices. Your good to go.

 

[ikoyhn]

The rom is for Verizon and T mobile devices. Your good to go.

My S7 model (SM-G930V). it's not compatible with VZW_TMO_HYBRID_PLAYSTORE_BS_FREE_STOCK_V6.zip? while installing show DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy S7 G935V

Yup it says G935 but it also works with the G930.

 

[Bunrin]

Yup it says G935 but it also works with the G930.

When install finish after reboot my phone show "Setup Failed....". any ideas. thanks

 

[ikoyhn]

When install finish after reboot my phone show "Setup Failed....". any ideas. thanks

Did you start on a factory fresh Nougat? It must be trying to run the setup that you first have to do when you get/wipe your phone. But you should have already done this prior IF you wiped your phone completely and started from there.
Here is another guide that you might find helpful: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/development/rom-t3576124

 

[Bunrin]

Did you start on a factory fresh Nougat? It must be trying to run the setup that you first have to do when you get/wipe your phone. But you should have already done this prior IF you wiped your phone completely and started from there.
Here is another guide that you might find helpful: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/development/rom-t3576124

Thanks for your support.

 

[Gon Rouge]

Is this for the Qualcomm processor?

 

[ikoyhn]

Is this for the Qualcomm processor?

Yes the *US*S7 does have the Qualcomm processor, and this ROM does work with it. If you are looking to see if it will work for another device with the processor then I recommend looking here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695, for more information on the ROM and compatibility.

 

[Blade22222]

Yes the S7 does have the Qualcomm processor, and this ROM does work with it. If you are looking to see if it will work for another device with the processor then I recommend looking here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695, for more information on the ROM and compatibility.

Not all s7s are Qualcomm, we sometimes get international users in here.

 

[ikoyhn]

Not all s7s are Qualcomm, we sometimes get international users in here.

Whoops forgot about that, I fixed my reply. Thanks for pointing it out:good:

 

[IDCM]

My phone is now stuck on the boot text (Samsung Galaxy S7) have yet to see past it.

 

[ikoyhn]

My phone is now stuck on the boot text (Samsung Galaxy S7) have yet to see past it.

-After what step did it get stuck on the boot text?
-Did you start factory fresh?

 

[IDCM]

-After what step did it get stuck on the boot text?
-Did you start factory fresh?

I've got it all in working order, but to address the issue.
It was just straight after using the first Odin file. (Flashed ENG-ROOT)

Although with hours of sitting here and determination, I came to a solution using this post and many others.
I now have my S7 (Verizon) rooted and functioning with no issues.
Thank you for sharing. :highfive: :good:

 

[ikoyhn]

I've got it all in working order, but to address the issue.
It was just straight after using the first Odin file. (Flashed ENG-ROOT)

Although with hours of sitting here and determination, I came to a solution using this post and many others.
I now have my S7 (Verizon) rooted and functioning with no issues.
Thank you for sharing. :highfive: :good:

Glad you got it all sorted out:good:

 

[fjgrf]

I haven't rooted a phone in a few years but I feel like I missed a fundamental step of the root process so I have a stupid question: I get to the rom flashing step and my phone can't reboot because "Custom binary locked by SECURE BOOT (boot.img)." Then I reflash the ENG-ROOT boot.img and that same secure boot blocks because of the custom modem binary. So I just reflashed stock to get it working again, but it still gives that message if I try to install something like magisk. Am I missing something?

 

[gunz.jones]

I haven't rooted a phone in a few years but I feel like I missed a fundamental step of the root process so I have a stupid question: I get to the rom flashing step and my phone can't reboot because "Custom binary locked by SECURE BOOT (boot.img)." Then I reflash the ENG-ROOT boot.img and that same secure boot blocks because of the custom modem binary. So I just reflashed stock to get it working again, but it still gives that message if I try to install something like magisk. Am I missing something?

You cannot use any custom kernels on us snapdragon models. No magisk or anything. The only root option is engboot and root.bat plus the setups to smooth it out or no root at all