Hello XDA Community,
Ever since I got my Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930A) it hasn't gotten a OTA update. I have 4 family members with the same phone purchased the same date and they are all up to date with their software. I have tried updating it using the normal process Settings>About Device>Check for software updates and it always tells me that "Current software is up to date". There most be something wrong with my phone, is there a fix for this type of problems? My phone is currently on Android 6.0.1 Build #: MMB29M.G930AUCS2APH1. I would like to update it since I have an outdated security patch etc. I would like to gain root access but I just read that with root samsung pay can not be used, can anyone confirm this? I have rooted phones before, just haven't done it in a while. Any help, suggestions and recommendations are welcome.
Thank you in advance
Gotta have att sim card in I think. I have same problem.
Danieliyo said:
Hello XDA Community,
Ever since I got my Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930A) it hasn't gotten a OTA update. I have 4 family members with the same phone purchased the same date and they are all up to date with their software. I have tried updating it using the normal process Settings>About Device>Check for software updates and it always tells me that "Current software is up to date". There most be something wrong with my phone, is there a fix for this type of problems? My phone is currently on Android 6.0.1 Build #: MMB29M.G930AUCS2APH1. I would like to update it since I have an outdated security patch etc. I would like to gain root access but I just read that with root samsung pay can not be used, can anyone confirm this? I have rooted phones before, just haven't done it in a while. Any help, suggestions and recommendations are welcome.
Thank you in advance
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Take it to a Samsung rep in Best buy, they'll updated it.
Is there anyway that I can perform the update with my PC? I see the stock ROMs available on here but they all required root. Is there any stock ROMs that don't require root?
Thank you
I went to Best buy and they updated me to QE1. They did not have QF3 yet. Whole process took 5 mins though
I have an S7 Edge (SM-G935U), Samsung's Unlocked Variant in USA. I'm currently using it in India and have the latest July security patch update. Kindly explain in detail how to root it and hide the root as I want to play pokemon go on my phone by using fake GPS. Also, let me know how to make a downloaded app into system app after rooting. Thanks in Advance.
don't think you can root this varient...
I know there's a lot of discussions already on these topics but as this is the first time I'm rooting any of my devices, I just wanted to make sure I know what I'm doing and what I might end up messing.. hope the members will come forward and take me to the world of infinite possibilities..
The phone I'm using:
Samsung Galaxy s8 ( SM-G950FD)
Reasons I want to root my phone:
1. Dual speaker mod
2. Viper4android
3. Substratum themes (black overlay on all apps)
4. Uninstalling bloatware
5. Maximizing free RAM to enhance speed and fluidity
6.Other software tweaks that requires root permission
7. s9 infinity wallpapers
Now, let's come down to WHY AM I HOLDING MYSELF BACK:
1.nervous and confused like hell
2.secure folder (I love Samsung's method of securing personal data)
3. Samsung pass autofill feature
4. Different instructions all over the internet for doing same thing i.e rooting, recovery, etc. Not sure which is the absolute best and safest method.
Questions on my mind:
1. Can I come back exactly where I'm right now once I root, install TWRP?
2. Which would be the best and most stable ROM taking my rooting priorities into account?
3. Can't I use secure folder and samsung pass integration after rooting? (Some posts, videos suggest we can use these even after rooting)
4. What does tripping KNOX mean? Is it something like, once I install custom recovery I can't ever access the KNOX integrated softwares?? even if I decide to come back where I'm now i.e everything samsung has provided us with. In other words, it's question 1.
I know I made my queries a bit too large.. large enough to make some folks laugh at me, but it is what it is.. I just wanted you people to know EXACTLY where I'm standing, what I'm trying to do.. please do not hesitate to leave any suggestion/comment RELATED to my post.
And the LAST FAVOUR (at least for the time being ) I would want from you folks would be a STEP BY STEP GUIDE to achieve my targets.. i.e rooting, TWRP recovery and "Reasons I want to root my phone" section..
Plz, plzzz, plzzzzzz help me..
Xerxes.01 said:
I know there's a lot of discussions already on these topics but as this is the first time I'm rooting any of my devices, I just wanted to make sure I know what I'm doing and what I might end up messing.. hope the members will come forward and take me to the world of infinite possibilities..
The phone I'm using:
Samsung Galaxy s8 ( SM-G950FD)
Reasons I want to root my phone:
1. Dual speaker mod
2. Viper4android
3. Substratum themes (black overlay on all apps)
4. Uninstalling bloatware
5. Maximizing free RAM to enhance speed and fluidity
6.Other software tweaks that requires root permission
7. s9 infinity wallpapers
Now, let's come down to WHY AM I HOLDING MYSELF BACK:
1.nervous and confused like hell
2.secure folder (I love Samsung's method of securing personal data)
3. Samsung pass autofill feature
4. Different instructions all over the internet for doing same thing i.e rooting, recovery, etc. Not sure which is the absolute best and safest method.
Questions on my mind:
1. Can I come back exactly where I'm right now once I root, install TWRP?
2. Which would be the best and most stable ROM taking my rooting priorities into account?
3. Can't I use secure folder and samsung pass integration after rooting? (Some posts, videos suggest we can use these even after rooting)
4. What does tripping KNOX mean? Is it something like, once I install custom recovery I can't ever access the KNOX integrated softwares?? even if I decide to come back where I'm now i.e everything samsung has provided us with. In other words, it's question 1.
I know I made my queries a bit too large.. large enough to make some folks laugh at me, but it is what it is.. I just wanted you people to know EXACTLY where I'm standing, what I'm trying to do.. please do not hesitate to leave any suggestion/comment RELATED to my post.
And the LAST FAVOUR (at least for the time being ) I would want from you folks would be a STEP BY STEP GUIDE to achieve my targets.. i.e rooting, TWRP recovery and "Reasons I want to root my phone" section..
Plz, plzzz, plzzzzzz help me..
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Before going anywhere you need to know, once you install twrp, your Knox is permanently tripped, if you use Samsung pay, it won't work, if you stay stock things like s-health, secure folder won't work. Using custom roms will allow you to use s-health and secure folder, but Samsung pay will never work, even if you flash stock firmware. So before you do anything you need to make a decision about that.
I will follow this topic. Same questions than op. In my case Samsung pay does not work in my country
sofir786 said:
Before going anywhere you need to know, once you install twrp, your Knox is permanently tripped, if you use Samsung pay, it won't work, if you stay stock things like s-health, secure folder won't work. Using custom roms will allow you to use s-health and secure folder, but Samsung pay will never work, even if you flash stock firmware. So before you do anything you need to make a decision about that.
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I never used samsung pay and I don't think I ever will.. If secure folder can be accessed flashing a custom ROM, the one and only app I would now be worried about is SAMSUNG PASS as I love the fact that I never even have to put the username, let alone the password while accessing my university website which instantly scans my iris and puts me through.. I don't know what I'm gonna do in the end, but if I can't use samsung pass after rooting, it is something I'll miss a lot.. hope I made my point clear..
Xerxes.01 said:
I never used samsung pay and I don't think I ever will.. If secure folder can be accessed flashing a custom ROM, the one and only app I would now be worried about is SAMSUNG PASS as I love the fact that I never even have to put the username, let alone the password while accessing my university website which instantly scans my iris and puts me through.. I don't know what I'm gonna do in the end, but if I can't use samsung pass after rooting, it is something I'll miss a lot.. hope I made my point clear..
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Oreo brings the Google equivalent to Samsung Pass so you'll still have that as an alternative
I have an s8 SM-G950f ( Exynos Variant ) Stock rom nougat 7.0
I have installed TWRP and rooted phone
To add to @sofir786 installing TWRP will trip knox - no going back so things like secure folder,samsung pay etc won't work.
at this stage the only way around a trip knox is a new mother board or a new phone
Knox security apparently is a samsung thing.
Not sure about samsung pass but when i try to run it it picks up that the phone is rooted and not that knox is tripped.
Note:The only samsung apps i really use is e-mail and maybe internet so tripping the knox didn't worry me.
Also the device status (Settings - about phone - status -device status)will change from official to custom
Basically no more OTA software updates (can up be done manually though)
Another thing to consider in regards to rooting your phone (as their are many methods) is whether
or not you are worried about passing google's safety net and it it can also effect playstore certification(certified to uncertified device).
FYI : i am using TWRP ver3.2.1.0
Magisk for rooting phone (passes saftey net and has root hiding capabilities for apps looking for root)
i don't know to much about custom roms as i have only used stock roms.If i want a custom rom
feel i use an xposed module to do it,something like gravity box
If you do decide to install twrp and root the first thing to do is chech/make sure that your bootloader(OEM0
is unlocked.
All info on 'how to' can be found on xda threads
spawnlives said:
I have an s8 SM-G950f ( Exynos Variant ) Stock rom nougat 7.0
I have installed TWRP and rooted phone
To add to @sofir786 installing TWRP will trip knox - no going back so things like secure folder,samsung pay etc won't work.
at this stage the only way around a trip knox is a new mother board or a new phone
Knox security apparently is a samsung thing.
Not sure about samsung pass but when i try to run it it picks up that the phone is rooted and not that knox is tripped.
Note:The only samsung apps i really use is e-mail and maybe internet so tripping the knox didn't worry me.
Also the device status (Settings - about phone - status -device status)will change from official to custom
Basically no more OTA software updates (can up be done manually though)
Another thing to consider in regards to rooting your phone (as their are many methods) is whether
or not you are worried about passing google's safety net and it it can also effect playstore certification(certified to uncertified device).
FYI : i am using TWRP ver3.2.1.0
Magisk for rooting phone (passes saftey net and has root hiding capabilities for apps looking for root)
i don't know to much about custom roms as i have only used stock roms.If i want a custom rom
feel i use an xposed module to do it,something like gravity box
If you do decide to install twrp and root the first thing to do is chech/make sure that your bootloader(OEM0
is unlocked.
All info on 'how to' can be found on xda threads
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Thanks buddy.. and you too @sofir786.. you guys made it easier for me to make a decision.. which is I'm gonna become an android geek.. :victory: now that I've come to an end, I just want a li'l more.. :silly:
* I was wondering if I still have to pay dollars to apply substratum theme after rooting and installing TWRP recovery on my device.
*** If someone could provide all the links, tips, ROM (the one with absolutely basic and stock features as I love the stock ROM but I've to root and install TWRP to access the features I mentioned at the very beginning)
Plz keep in mind that this is the very FIRST time I'll be EVER attempting root, twrp, kernel, firmware, and the list goes on and on.. so, plz spare some time and be specific(PLZ) .. breaking it down to step by step would be easier for me to understand so that I don't mess up anything..I'm attaching my "About Phone" section so that you know all you need to about my device.
嵶簝会SOFTWARE INFORMATION
Android version
8.0.0
Samsung Experience version
9.0
Baseband version
G950FXXU1CRC7
Kernel version
4.4.13-13201289-QB17339056
[email protected] #1
Thu Mar 15 18:46:17 KST 2018
Build number
R16NW.G950FXXU1CRC7
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-G950F_8.0.0_0002
Thu Mar 15 19:00:09 2018
Knox version
Knox 3.0
Knox API level 24
TIMA 3.3.0
Service provider SW ver
SAOMC_SM-G950F_OXM_BNG 00 0007
ce031713ab94bc630d
BNG/BNG/BNG
Security software version
MDF v3.1 Release 1
WLAN v1.0 Release 1
VPN PP-MOD v2.1 Release 1.0
ASKS v1.4 Release 180123
FIPS BoringSSL v1.2
FIPS SKC v1.8
FIPS SCrypto v2.0
FIPS FMP y1.2
Xerxes.01 said:
Thanks buddy.. and you too @sofir786.. you guys made it easier for me to make a decision.. which is I'm gonna become an android geek.. :victory: now that I've come to an end, I just want a li'l more.. :silly:
* I was wondering if I still have to pay dollars to apply substratum theme after rooting and installing TWRP recovery on my device.
*** If someone could provide all the links, tips, ROM (the one with absolutely basic and stock features as I love the stock ROM but I've to root and install TWRP to access the features I mentioned at the very beginning)
Plz keep in mind that this is the very FIRST time I'll be EVER attempting root, twrp, kernel, firmware, and the list goes on and on.. so, plz spare some time and be specific(PLZ) .. breaking it down to step by step would be easier for me to understand so that I don't mess up anything..I'm attaching my "About Phone" section so that you know all you need to about my device.
嵶簝会SOFTWARE INFORMATION
Android version
8.0.0
Samsung Experience version
9.0
Baseband version
G950FXXU1CRC7
Kernel version
4.4.13-13201289-QB17339056
[email protected] #1
Thu Mar 15 18:46:17 KST 2018
Build number
R16NW.G950FXXU1CRC7
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-G950F_8.0.0_0002
Thu Mar 15 19:00:09 2018
Knox version
Knox 3.0
Knox API level 24
TIMA 3.3.0
Service provider SW ver
SAOMC_SM-G950F_OXM_BNG 00 0007
ce031713ab94bc630d
BNG/BNG/BNG
Security software version
MDF v3.1 Release 1
WLAN v1.0 Release 1
VPN PP-MOD v2.1 Release 1.0
ASKS v1.4 Release 180123
FIPS BoringSSL v1.2
FIPS SKC v1.8
FIPS SCrypto v2.0
FIPS FMP y1.2
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Something i forgot to mention is modifying your phone may void your warranty.
If you are using a carrier locked phone rooting your phone does not unlock you from that
carrier - separate issue
Custom rom,s i can,t really help you with ( there's a few ) as i am using stock rom. Same goes for themeing
a search on XDA will give you more info
Since i have rooted my phone any apps(bloatware) that i don't want i have either frozen or uninstalled.
My first step in all this was to find more info about your phone.Apart from the info in settings-about phone
i used an app CPU-Z or My device (or both) both from playstore.
If you have the Snapdragron variant of the s8 (mines Exynos) processor i may be of little help to you as i haven't kept
up to date with Snapdragon variants (you will need an unlocked bootloader(OEM))
spawnlives said:
Something i forgot to mention is modifying your phone may void your warranty.
If you are using a carrier locked phone rooting your phone does not unlock you from that
carrier - separate issue
Custom rom,s i can,t really help you with ( there's a few ) as i am using stock rom. Same goes for themeing
a search on XDA will give you more info
Since i have rooted my phone any apps(bloatware) that i don't want i have either frozen or uninstalled.
My first step in all this was to find more info about your phone.Apart from the info in settings-about phone
i used an app CPU-Z or My device (or both) both from playstore.
If you have the Snapdragron variant of the s8 (mines Exynos) processor i may be of little help to you as i haven't kept
up to date with Snapdragon variants (you will need an unlocked bootloader(OEM))
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I also own the Exynos Variant (Carrier Unlocked) and voiding the warranty is something I knew from the very beginning... my Bootloader version is "G950FXXU1CRD7"
Xerxes.01 said:
I also own the Exynos Variant (Carrier Unlocked) and voiding the warranty is something I knew from the very beginning... my Bootloader version is "G950FXXU1CRD7"
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This is the thread i used to install twrp on my phone
I suggest you read it all and as it may tell you some additional infomation.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...pment/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-exynos-t3595102
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8 using XDA Labs
spawnlives said:
This is the thread i used to install twrp on my phone
I suggest you read it all and as it may tell you some additional infomation.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...pment/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-exynos-t3595102
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Edit: i would first do a backup of any files/apps
You can use smart swich or kies3 or an app from playstore ( i use titanum backup )
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8 using XDA Labs
Hoping someone might be able to share the latest with me , on what I am sure is a well-covered subject by now. I am familiar with ODIN panel from around 8 years ago, so I assume I will have to download both a working version of ODIN panel, as well as Root, TWRP, Recovery, and ROM, zips, and then use ODIN to flash the phone. It has just been a while And I am looking for a walk through, and links to the stuff I need. If' ChazzMatt is around maybe I can benefit from his mighty knowledge.
Thanks!
P.S. will rooting also kill the insistent SecurityLogAgent message "Unauthorized actions have been detected" message from returning as well?
"About phone":
AT&T SM-G935A (AT&T logo appears upon boot)
Android version: 7.0
Android security patch: November 1, 2017
Kernel version: 3.18.31-10280464
Build number: NRD90M.G35AUCU4BQK2
"Security enhancements for android":
Enforcing - SEPF_SECMOBILE_7.0_0002 Tues Jan 31st, 2017
Security software version:
MDF v30 Reease 2
WLAN v1.0 Release 2
VPN v1.4 Release 8.0
ASKS v1.4 Release 161228
Knox Vwersion
Knox 2.7.1
Standard SDK 5.7.1
Premium SDK 2.7.1
Customization SDK 2.7.1
Container 2.7.1
CEP 2.11
Enterprise billing: 1.2.0
OTP 2.6.0
SE for Android 2.4.3
SSO 2.5.0
Shared Device 2.6.0
TIMA 3.3.013
VPN2.3.0
Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935A Root...
I would also like to know how to root my Galaxy s7 Edge SM-G935A from AT&T. I've been looking with no success. I was hoping to upgrade firmware to either Lineage OS or Exynos but it's looking like this might not be possible due to the chip AT&T used not being flashable or something?
I was hoping to at least have root access in order to use some apps that require root. Lots of stuff for other G935_ phones with other carriers
Hope there's some replies... Thanks
JoeCraftsman said:
I would also like to know how to root my Galaxy s7 Edge SM-G935A from AT&T. I've been looking with no success. I was hoping to upgrade firmware to either Lineage OS or Exynos but it's looking like this might not be possible due to the chip AT&T used not being flashable or something?
I was hoping to at least have root access in order to use some apps that require root. Lots of stuff for other G935_ phones with other carriers
Hope there's some replies... Thanks
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Can't do custom ROMs since Snapdragon 820 bootloaders are locked down well, and haven't been unlocked to be able to flash a Custom ROM AFAIK.
But I do think you're able to root? Just know it will probably 'Trip your Knox counter'. I think you can use CF Auto-Root to to root it
As the title says. I do have SOME information on how to root devices, and I know that one-tap rooters like Kingoroot and such are usually too good to be true.
I have looked around the internet and XDA website, but haven't found anything that would help me fully. I did find some info from XDA that requires you to use Magisk to know some information about your device before rooting it, but trying to install the current Magisk version to the tablet causes "There was a problem parsing this package.", which the tablet does when the version of the app cannot be run on the current version of my tablet (I assume, since same apk works fine with my phone, which has higher Android version)
Any help regarding this? By the way, the tablet's android version is the dreaded 4.4.4, and there are no Android or system updates through Settings.