In this article, we’ll describe how you can install Android Nougat Beta ROM on Galaxy S7/S7 Edge (G935F/G930F).ย As we all know that Samsung Galaxy S7 has not received any official Android Nougat update So if you’re looking for some Nougat love, you might be quite disappointedย with Samsungย right now. But don’t worry, you can install Android Nougat Beta firmware and can enjoy the new and amazing features on your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.
All credits go toย Misterjunkyย senior member from XDA who has cooked the Nougat 7 beta firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. This is the first international ROM which has VoLTE calling and wifi calling working perfectly on America and other European T-Mobile Network.
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This ROM is essentially a similar as @ambasadii ‘s android nougat Beta-5 odex rooted
ROM aside from the ported T-Mobile G935T S7 Edge and also the G930T flat with TMB CSC and other radio components that are needed to form WLAN calling, Volte and RCS work properly.
Prerequisites
- This tutorial is only supported forย the Galaxy S7 models with the model numbersย G930F/G935F
- Install TWRP recovery on your Galaxy S7.
- Make sure that you have at least 60% charge on your Galaxy S7
- Make a complete backup of important files on your device to a secure location.
- the bootloader of your Galaxy S7 must be unlocked.
Downloads
- Nougat 7 beta Firmwareย
- Android 7.1 Gapps
- Laster Bootloader (only for people coming from Marshmallow ROM)
- Latest Modem (only for people coming from Marshmallow ROM)
- Download Odin
- Samsung USB Driver
If you are coming from any other version of Nougat ROM then follow the following instructions.
Install Android Nougat Beta ROM on Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge
(If you are coming from any other version of Nougat Rom)
- Download the custom ROM, both the Gapps packages and transfer it to the internal storage of your device.
- Boot into recovery mode on yourย Galaxy S7.
- Power off your deviceย and wait until itโs completely turned off.
- Press and hold ย Power + Home +ย Volume Upย buttonsย together and release them as soon as you see the Galaxy logoย on the screen.
- As youโre in the TWRP recovery, make a complete nandroid backup of your device. You can follow our definitive guide for nandroid backup from here.
- Now, make a complete wipe of the device as we want a fresh installation. To make a clean wipe, justย do a complete factory reset and also wipe the Dalvik cache.
- Flashย the custom ROM now. Choose theย Installย option from the recovery menu and choose the ROM zip from the file manager.
- Now, flash the OpenGapps package that youโve downloaded
- Reboot the device.
If you are coming from Marshmallowย ROM, you have to flash the bootloader and modem using Odin. After that, you have to flash the ROM using the TWRP method.
How to Odin flash the Bootloader and Modem
- Download the latest version of the Odinย and your mobile driver from above links
- Download bootloader and model file from above links
- Extract the ODIN in your computer.
- Boot your mobile into download mode, by pressingย [Volume down] + [Home] + [Power]
- Once you reach the download mode warning screen, press Volume up button for continue
- Now Open ODIN
- Connect your phone and wait until you get a blue screen in ODIN
- Place the BL file in BL Section
- Place the CP file in CP Section
- Make sureย Auto Reboot, Re-Partition and F. reset timeย are unmarked.
- Click on Start
- Once you see the success message reboot your mobile.
Now after that follow the above TWRP method to flash the Nougat 7 Firmware
Important Note
In AROMA installer you have to select the “BTU” CSC in order to work Wifi and VoLTE calling.
Do you happen to know if this will work with an S7 Edge on Vodafone… lost the Wifi Calling in Nougat!
Where are you from?
UK
Install this firmware: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/VOD/download/G935FXXU1DQEI/171046/
ok, thanks v much… I will take a look
Working with 935fd?
warranty void?
Yes. It’s a custom ROM based on the official Samsung Nougat beta update.