Update from PI3 to official Nougat.

[CVertigo1]

I've seen some posts about updates to official Nougat failing, so I decided to upload the update.zip to get to Nougat. I'd like to note that I didn't update using the update.zip method, so let me know if anyone runs into any issues. Hopefully this helps you guys out.

1) Make sure you are on official NON-ROOTED PI3. Also, make sure you enable any disabled packages.
2) Create a folder on your SD card named fota.
3) Download this zip and rename it to update.zip, then put it in the fota folder you created.
4) Turn off the phone and boot into recovery-volume up+home+power at the same time.
5) Wait a minute for the dead android to go away and recovery finally boots, then select update from SD card. Select the update.zip.


Here is the Odin files for PI3 for those that need it. G930VVRU4API3

 

[Thefireballkid]

Testing now

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Still not working. Didn't get the log though, but there was a mounting error and then I believe I saw something status 7. Not sure what else is wrong.

 

[CVertigo1]

Are you on PI3?

 

[Thefireballkid]

Are you on PI3?

I am.

 

[CVertigo1]

Download "Phone Info *Samsung*" from the PlayStore. Open it up and upload a screenshot of the firmware page.

 

[Thefireballkid]

Download "Phone Info *Samsung*" from the PlayStore. Open it up and upload a screenshot of the firmware page.

Thank you for your help.

 

[CVertigo1]

Everything appears to be in order. Is your SD card encrypted? I recall that being an issue with the beta builds.

 

[Thefireballkid]

Everything appears to be in order. Is your SD card encrypted? I recall that being an issue with the beta builds.

It is not

 

[CVertigo1]

The best advice I have is to Odin all four PI3 files, but not Home_CSC. It will give you the cleanest install and take everything else out of the equation. I'd backup everything with Smart Switch first, then restore it all after updating.

 

[Crsdr37]

I've seen some posts about updates to official Nougat failing, so I decided to upload the update.zip to get to Nougat. I'd like to note that I didn't update using the update.zip method, so let me know if anyone runs into any issues. Hopefully this helps you guys out.

1) Make sure you are on official NON-ROOTED PI3. Also, make sure you enable any disabled packages.
2) Create a folder on your SD card named fota.
3) Download this zip and rename it to update.zip, then put it in the fota folder you created.
4) Turn off the phone and boot into recovery-volume up+home+power at the same time.
5) Wait a minute for the dead android to go away and recovery finally boots, then select update from SD card. Select the update.zip.

What if you are on PKC? You think it will still work?

 

[Adaken13]

What if you are on PKC? You think it will still work?

Im on pkc also

 

[CVertigo1]

Probably not, but you are welcome to try. If it doesn't work, then flash back to PI3 and update from there.

 

[Crsdr37]

Also if you use package disabler pro like most of us. Ensure you go back into there and enable all bloatware you can re-disable after the update goes through

 

[CVertigo1]

Also if you use package disabler pro like most of us. Ensure you go back into there and enable all bloatware you can re-disable after the update goes through

I already put this in the steps, but I guarantee a lot of people will forget to follow it lol.

 

[Thefireballkid]

I got mine updated. Here's what I did.

I reluctantly used the Verizon software repair tool to "repair" the OS. It took quite a while but did reload everything. After that I just took the OTA and it seemed to work fine. I would imagine that Odin would have worked too.

 

[mogulman01]

I'm on a VZ Galaxy S7, PI3 firmware on Boom Mobile (VZ MVNO). Tried OTA update, Samsung Smart Switch and Verizon Software Upgrade. All 3 are showing that my firmware is up-to-date on version 6.0.1 PI3. Have they just not rolled it out to everyone?
Is my only option to use the procedure on here?

 

[mogulman01]

I'm on a VZ Galaxy S7, PI3 firmware on Boom Mobile (VZ MVNO). Tried OTA update, Samsung Smart Switch and Verizon Software Upgrade. All 3 are showing that my firmware is up-to-date on version 6.0.1 PI3. Have they just not rolled it out to everyone?
Is my only option to use the procedure on here?

Updated using the process from OP, worked fine.

 

[torr310]

I was on PI3 firmware and I kept checking without getting the new software from yesterday. Just now I connect my phone to the PC and open up Smart Switch, it tells me the new update is available.

 

[lrchevelle]

I was having this same problem. I couldn't get my phone to take the OTA even after unrooting and I had to end up using Odin and flashing that BL file as well as the other three that you normally flash. give that a go if you're still having problems!

 

[yettie10ff]

Upgraded directly from PKC (beta) using SamFirm to download and flash new verizon firmware via odin. Worked great. Didn't have to downgrade back to pe1.