Rooting Verizon S7 Edge- SM-G935v

[WorstedSet]

Hello,
So I've had this S7 Edge for a few years, never thought about rooting it until recently when I wanted to download a nice firewall app that requires a rooted phone.

Well, I'm a complete newbie to this, never rooted a phone before, and I've been digging through the forums for a few days trying to figure out how to root this phone. From what I've been seeing, it's much more complicated to root the Verizon variant of this S7 Edge.

From what I understand, the only way to root this phone is to unlock the bootloader. I was researching and figured I had to download ADB, so I did, and I got it working. Using the command prompt on Windows, ADB communicated with the phone successfully. But, before I could continue messing with it further, I tested to see if the Fastboot was working aswell (apparently I'm supposed to have both ADB and Fastboot working). I tried using the Fastboot command to test it. What happened was that it sent my phone into a different screen, but the screen was not the typical bootloader screen that I've been seeing other people get. It was a fairly blank screen with nothing but an android logo with the word "Downloading" in the middle. Typing the "fastboot -devices" command returned no devices. After waiting 5 minutes the screen stayed the same and I just gave up on that part, deciding I should consult the experts here =]. Not sure what I should do next.

 

[SkylineDriver]

I am no expert, by any definition. I used the method described here and it works perfectly for me (SM-G935V). However, if you are on the absolute latest version of Verizon's firmware you might be out of luck- and no, you can not downgrade bootloader versions.

http://https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616

Hope this helps.

 

[WorstedSet]

I am no expert, by any definition. I used the method described here and it works perfectly for me (SM-G935V). However, if you are on the absolute latest version of Verizon's firmware you might be out of luck- and no, you can not downgrade bootloader versions.

http://https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616

Hope this helps.

By latest firmware, does that mean the latest security updates from verizon? Like the ones that automatically pop up on the phone and you can't delay them forever? Well, I could try that link out and see if it works, but I'm scared I'll brick my phone, was hoping for a bit of a step by step guide. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Also may I ask how long ago you used this method for yours?

 

[SkylineDriver]

If you took the latest OTA update from Verizon you are probably out of luck. You will have to check your firmware bootloader version (5th digit from the RIGHT). If is 8 or under you should be able to root using the thread mentioned above. If it is 9 or a letter then you can not root as of right now. As mentioned earlier, you can not downgrade bootloader versions.

FWIW, you can not get any more of a step-by-step guide than what that thread lists. And I have not heard of anyone bricking a S7e using that method- worst case scenario you flash stock and move on.

I have been rooted for at least 9 months now and have not had one issue. Only thing I wish we had was Pie but that will never happen.

 

[WorstedSet]

If you took the latest OTA update from Verizon you are probably out of luck. You will have to check your firmware bootloader version (5th digit from the RIGHT). If is 8 or under you should be able to root using the thread mentioned above. If it is 9 or a letter then you can not root as of right now. As mentioned earlier, you can not downgrade bootloader versions.

Got sidetracked for a couple months there haha, but I'm still determined to root this thing.
I figured out the bootloader version. It has the letter A (Baseband version: 5th digit from the right).

So now what? This version isn't the latest I don't think. Haven't had an OTA update for months now. Do I cross my fingers hoping someone has a rooting method for this particular Bootloader version?