Samsung S7 is a flagship phone by Samsung and is a huge success. We will root Samsung Galaxy S7 phone on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow by using the CF auto root and Odin on a PC.
Note: Rooting your Samsung smartphone will void its manufacturer’s warranty and you may damage your device. In case of any damage in any form while following this tutorial, Mobile phone collection will not be responsible. You are at your own risk.
Steps:
- Back-Up
First back up your data in your system or anywhere else in case you brick your phone.
You can either
- Copy all the data from you mobile to your SD card.
- Transfer all the data to your PC.
- Use Samsung Kies to backup the device.
- Download USB drivers for your Samsung Galaxy S7
Download the USB drivers for your smartphone and it will help you to connect your phone with your PC or a laptop
You can use either of the following links.
- Download Samsung USB Drivers from here (http://www.devfiles.co/download/AbRa7wHc/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe)
- Download Samsung KIES (Includes Drivers) (http://www.samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/)
- Enable USB debugging mode on your Samsung galaxy S7
In order to enable the USB debugging mode follow these steps.
- Go to Settings on your smartphone
- Scroll down and find ‘Developer Options’ and tap there
- Enable USB debugging and OEM Unlocking
If developer Options isn’t visible in Settings menu. You can make it visible by following these steps.
- Go to Settings on your smartphone
- Scroll down till you see “About Device” or “About Phone” and tap there
- Tap on Build Number for 5-7 times to make the Developer Options visible
- Now follow the standard steps to enable USB debugging and OEM Unlocking
- Download the root package for your Samsung Galaxy S7
Download the root package and check the model number by the following steps
- Go to Settings on your smartphone
- Scroll down till you see “About Device” or “About Phone” and tap there
- Note down the model number
By using the links given below download the root package for your model.
- Download CF Auto-Root for SM-G930F(http://www.devfiles.co/download/EhknbfjI/CF-Auto-Root-herolte-heroltexx-smg930f.zip)
- Download CF Auto-Root for SM-G930T(http://www.devfiles.co/download/2XfMrEzX/CF-Auto-Root-heroqltetmo-heroqltetmo-smg930t.zip)
Now to download Odin which a software you would be using to flash your smartphone.
- Download the Odin3(http://www.devfiles.co/download/CAHmXM6c/Odin_v3.09.zip)
- Save the file on your PC and extract it.
- Open your smartphone in Fastboot mode
Now open your smartphone in Fastboot mode by these steps.
- Disconnect your smartphone from any PC.
- Switch off your smartphone.
- Press and hold the Volume Down, Home simultaneously and then press the Power button till you see a warning sign.
- If agreeing, press Volume Up to confirm.
When your device boots into the download mode, connect it to your computer using the original USB data cable.
- Process on your PC
When you connect the smartphone, go to the folder where you have downloaded the Odin software
- Find the Odin3.exe file and open it. If you have USB drivers of your device in your PC, you will be able to see ‘Added’ in the Odin dialogue box.
- Click on ‘AP’/’PDA‘ button and select the extracted file by navigating to the folder where you have extracted the CF Auto-Root package.
- Check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options.
- Click on the ‘Start’ button.
When would click the Start button, the flashing process will start automatically. When the process is finished the device will be rooted and it will reboot itself. If you want confirm that your device is rooted or not download the root checker application from the Play store and check for root or you can check for the SuperSU application in the app menu
