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Root Sm-G930P on Android 7.0 (N) PLN

Hello,
I am running an SM-G930P with Nougat PLN firmware. I downgraded it to PK1 Marshmallow firmware to root it, and used this root method: https://idoneapps.com/forum/index.php?topic=616.0
It worked perfectly. However, when I tried to use the Nougat update file, it said it was corrupt. When I tried to root it in Nougat, it began bootlooping. Is there any way to root it in Nougat? All I need to really know is how to install TWRP.

Internettte said:
Hello,
I am running an SM-G930P with Nougat PLN firmware. I downgraded it to PK1 Marshmallow firmware to root it, and used this root method: https://idoneapps.com/forum/index.php?topic=616.0
It worked perfectly. However, when I tried to use the Nougat update file, it said it was corrupt. When I tried to root it in Nougat, it began bootlooping. Is there any way to root it in Nougat? All I need to really know is how to install TWRP.
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There's not a way to root on Nougat yet, especially since it's on a beta firmware. TWRP isn't available on U.S Snapdragon Galaxy S7's as our bootloaders are locked.

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Internettte said:
Hello,
I am running an SM-G930P with Nougat PLN firmware. I downgraded it to PK1 Marshmallow firmware to root it, and used this root method: https://idoneapps.com/forum/index.php?topic=616.0
It worked perfectly. However, when I tried to use the Nougat update file, it said it was corrupt. When I tried to root it in Nougat, it began bootlooping. Is there any way to root it in Nougat? All I need to really know is how to install TWRP.
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Do you have to pay for this???

alexdissel said:
Do you have to pay for this???
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Pay for what? It's all free.

YMNDLZ said:
There's not a way to root on Nougat yet, especially since it's on a beta firmware. TWRP isn't available on U.S Snapdragon Galaxy S7's as our bootloaders are locked.
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What if I downgrade to Android 6.0.1 PL6 firmware, download the firmware file and flash it via FlashFire?

Internettte said:
What if I downgrade to Android 6.0.1 PL6 firmware, download the firmware file and flash it via FlashFire?
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You'd want to downgrade to PL6 and the flash the unlocked PL2 to root, but TWRP still isn't possible.

as many have said. ZERO TWRP UNTIL BOOTLOADER GETS UNLOCKED (which probably won't happen) /thread closed

Planning to buy G935W8, had a few questions

Looking to buy this phone soon but I was just wondering about a few things. Im buying the canadian variant G935W8.
1. Can this device be rooted on nougat as well or only marshmallow? Im buying it brand new so I think it will probably be running the latest firmware.
2. Is there any issues with unlocking the bootloader? Is it neccesary to do so if you want root and custom roms?

the bootloader is not locked on the w8 as its the exynos variant and yes nougat can be rooted its the same as 935f

32dave said:
the bootloader is not locked on the w8 as its the exynos variant and yes nougat can be rooted its the same as 935f
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Thanks. Also another question I had. If the phone comes with marshmallow and I root it will I be able to install nougat roms directly or will I have to update the bootloader and modem? In that case would it be better to update it to nougat first and then root?

Updating your phone would cause you to lose root anyways as the file structure on nougat is completely different then marshmellow.
Rooting also prevents OTA updates, so you would end up having to install nougat manually.
I suggest you upgrade your software then root it. You can use systemless root from magisk. Using TWRP just flash the latest magisk file and you are rooted. The file will automatically root your phone as part of the installation process.

Florad77 said:
Thanks. Also another question I had. If the phone comes with marshmallow and I root it will I be able to install nougat roms directly or will I have to update the bootloader and modem? In that case would it be better to update it to nougat first and then root?
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If you get it with MM (highly unlikely) just don't do anything and you should get an OTA notification otherwise you can download Odin, google it as I don't have a link and nougat from here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767144483 and you can flash it yourself now rooting is a little different then it used to be do a search on the s7 edge for the info on that
the reason is yes you will need to download the BL not sure about modem but you might as well do it too

I just rooted my G935W8 running 7.0 by following the instructions in the first half of this video.

Sprint S7 on Nougat "QAA". Can I downgrade for Xposed?

I'd really like Xposed, which means downgrading to Marshmallow. I just purchased the device and unfortunately it was Android 7.0 out of the box.
So can I downgrade to Marshmallow safely? Looks like I'd need to downgrade to "PE1".
What if I can't get to MM? What's the preferred route for root on Nougat? The "U" firmware?
Thanks all!

TMan459 said:
I'd really like Xposed, which means downgrading to Marshmallow. I just purchased the device and unfortunately it was Android 7.0 out of the box.
So can I downgrade to Marshmallow safely? Looks like I'd need to downgrade to "PE1".
What if I can't get to MM? What's the preferred route for root on Nougat? The "U" firmware?
Thanks all!
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You'd need to downgrade to PL6 via Odin.

Root on marshmallow is a little unstable and I'm not sure it is worth the downgrade. What do you need root/ xposed for? Some modules put the phone in a boot loop because of the root method we have.

lvpre said:
Root on marshmallow is a little unstable and I'm not sure it is worth the downgrade. What do you need root/ xposed for? Some modules put the phone in a boot loop because of the root method we have.
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What root method are you using? I've been running a rooted MM s7 for about 8 months with very few issues (with occasional flashing of other firmwares in an attempt to root them). It's rock solid, and very few modules are incompatible, and that's due to the nature of our rom, not our root method. (Android N-Ify builds past v 0.2.0 for example).

Downgrading From Oreo to Nougat for Root?

Hi, I'm trying to root my G950U1 (v5BL) running 8.0.0. I understand that Oreo, as it stands is unrootable. However I've seen multiple post explaining how a downgrade to Nougat can be done through Odin. Although, no one every mentions this when someone asks if they can root their Oreo S8.
Wouldn't an easy workaround be to downgrade to Nougat then root using this method?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-t3904613
Am I missing something here?

AlbinoCookie said:
Hi, I'm trying to root my G950U1 (v5BL) running 8.0.0. I understand that Oreo, as it stands is unrootable. However I've seen multiple post explaining how a downgrade to Nougat can be done through Odin. Although, no one every mentions this when someone asks if they can root their Oreo S8.
Wouldn't an easy workaround be to downgrade to Nougat then root using this method?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-t3904613
Am I missing something here?
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The nougat kernel we need for rooting from Samsung is only in a nougat form. The Oreo kernels are not permissive. The combination file we use for rooting is for every bootloader version the kernel we use for rooting is in the combination file. Which again is nougat.

G930V 8.0 Downgrade?

I have seen some discouraging posts regarding rooting the S7 on 8.0, but can It, and it's bootloader, be downgraded by Odin-flashing a 7.0 firmware?

arkansawdave74 said:
I have seen some discouraging posts regarding rooting the S7 on 8.0, but can It, and it's bootloader, be downgraded by Odin-flashing a 7.0 firmware?
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So far NO... Waiting for some exploit to rooted