help: odin from 930U back to stock 930V - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers

I am on 930U and trying to use odin flash back to stock 930V. But I got a SW REV check fail. The phone is bricked now. It seems that my current version is higher so cannot use the low version firmware I have now. I am wondering if anyone has the latest 930V or 930U firmware or any solution? Thanks!

http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=Sm-g930v&exact=1
Download the most recent from here.

It worked, I have my phone back to stock now, thank you so much!

JediDru said:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=Sm-g930v&exact=1
Download the most recent from here.
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I realize this post is a number of years old, but is this site still a trusted site to pull down latest versions of stock images? I'm not seeing a whole lot of other advise as to where to get the most recent image for the s7.

Yes I would think that it still is. Just make sure you have all the pieces you need to fill into Odin. Also consider flashing your device to 930U firmware. It's the unbranded one that unlocks all bands for any US based carrier. I turned my 930V into a U at the time to use on an MVNO network that was provisioned for TMobile or att a d it worked perfectly.

JediDru said:
Yes I would think that it still is. Just make sure you have all the pieces you need to fill into Odin. Also consider flashing your device to 930U firmware. It's the unbranded one that unlocks all bands for any US based carrier. I turned my 930V into a U at the time to use on an MVNO network that was provisioned for TMobile or att a d it worked perfectly.
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Thank you so much for your response! Here's my dilemma. When I bought the phone as a referb, it came with 930U. The only thing I really missed at the time was the visual voicemail app, but I found that samsung had a similar in their app store, so no big deal. However, now I'm getting emails from Verizon about them turning off the 3g band at the end of the year. The phones that would be affected are 3g obviously, but also the 4g phones without HD voice capability; the more I dug into it, I found that the 2 things you don't get with U are the vm app and verizon hd calling. I know that the phone is capable of it, as my wife has the same exact model, but with the 930V and the settings are right there.. So I guess this leads me to two more questions:
If I leave it as is, will is still work after they shut down the 3g towers?
The 930V receives OTA updates occasionally. If I keep it at 930U, how do I get the latest security updates?

sullyb007 said:
Thank you so much for your response! Here's my dilemma. When I bought the phone as a referb, it came with 930U. The only thing I really missed at the time was the visual voicemail app, but I found that samsung had a similar in their app store, so no big deal. However, now I'm getting emails from Verizon about them turning off the 3g band at the end of the year. The phones that would be affected are 3g obviously, but also the 4g phones without HD voice capability; the more I dug into it, I found that the 2 things you don't get with U are the vm app and verizon hd calling. I know that the phone is capable of it, as my wife has the same exact model, but with the 930V and the settings are right there.. So I guess this leads me to two more questions:
If I leave it as is, will is still work after they shut down the 3g towers?
The 930V receives OTA updates occasionally. If I keep it at 930U, how do I get the latest security updates?
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Sadly you won't
Once you flash the latest firmware
You won't get occasional updates
Samsung has cut support for security updates since 2020
EDIT:at neither of'em

sullyb007 said:
Thank you so much for your response! Here's my dilemma. When I bought the phone as a referb, it came with 930U. The only thing I really missed at the time was the visual voicemail app, but I found that samsung had a similar in their app store, so no big deal. However, now I'm getting emails from Verizon about them turning off the 3g band at the end of the year. The phones that would be affected are 3g obviously, but also the 4g phones without HD voice capability; the more I dug into it, I found that the 2 things you don't get with U are the vm app and verizon hd calling. I know that the phone is capable of it, as my wife has the same exact model, but with the 930V and the settings are right there.. So I guess this leads me to two more questions:
If I leave it as is, will is still work after they shut down the 3g towers?
The 930V receives OTA updates occasionally. If I keep it at 930U, how do I get the latest security updates?
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Gotta flash the Verizon firmware

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Getting Lollipop on the Droid Turbo

Verizon has confirmed that they will eventually bring Android 5.0 Lollipop to the Droid Turbo. My question is this, as a Tmobile (Att, Cricket, whatever) user, will we also receive the update?
Does anyone else have any experience using Verizon phones on other networks, but stiill receiving the Software update when they become available for the phone? I'm not too concerned about not having root or an unlocked bootloader as long as Lollipop comes to the Droid Turbo with Motorola's light skinning, but If I won't be able to get that update when it becomes available since i'm on Tmobile, then i'll return this phone asap.
bboylito said:
Verizon has confirmed that they will eventually bring Android 5.0 Lollipop to the Droid Turbo. My question is this, as a Tmobile (Att, Cricket, whatever) user, will we also receive the update?
Does anyone else have any experience using Verizon phones on other networks, but stiill receiving the Software update when they become available for the phone? I'm not too concerned about not having root or an unlocked bootloader as long as Lollipop comes to the Droid Turbo with Motorola's light skinning, but If I won't be able to get that update when it becomes available since i'm on Tmobile, then i'll return this phone asap.
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Purely a guess, but the update is done over the internet. So if you have an active internet connection, the code will tell it to check Verizon's servers for the update. I don't know that it would actually download the file over the T-Mo network, but if you put it on WiFi, it would really be no different than using the device on Verizon and WiFi, right?
Sort of like updates for a device that isn't activated anymore. You can still download the OTA over WiFi even if the device has no SIM, etc.
fury683 said:
Sort of like updates for a device that isn't activated anymore. You can still download the OTA over WiFi even if the device has no SIM, etc.
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If it does happen to work like that, then you can just pop out the Sim and mash the Update button. I mean, you could probably leave the Sim in, but without one its effectively a "Verizon phone without a Sim installed".
You both make perfect sense. I just updated two HTC M7's over wifi with ATT's update. There was no sim and no issues. Thanks, I I'll keep my Turbo then. Love this beast.
bboylito said:
You both make perfect sense. I just updated two HTC M7's over wifi with ATT's update. There was no sim and no issues. Thanks, I I'll keep my Turbo then. Love this beast.
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Of course it might not work like that. But I would think you could somehow get the OTA zip and force it to update. I am not sure though.
So I'm not the only person using the Turbo on AT&T. I hope we get lollipop soon tho... But this phone is a beast holy crap. Only getting about a day out of it, but my screen is always on. Waiting for root and bootloader unlock tho.
As long as you can get the signed ota zip, which someone always posts, you can just flash it yourself

A statement of fact about non AT&T service and OTAs

I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
This is also the case for me while i have this unit on Tmobile.
pre4speed said:
I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
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It Worked
I have been running 5.0 rooted for like a week and a half. I miss xposed. Lollipop battery life is poor when compared to my old 4.4.2 with xposed. The battery stats screen is also crappy, I don't care how much battery is left, I want to know how much has been used for how long. I guess as far as stock rom goes it seemed pretty normal but it is hard to tell as I have a 10,000 Mah zero lemon battery. Lollipop does seem to run nice. I had some issues with google play I think, but they settled after being connected to the internet for awhile. I think there are some things that stuck from xsposed like my network says HOME (I had changed carrier label via Wanam) and also my core cpu min and max frequencies I had set with performance profile?. No frills cpu says that my minimum cpu speed is 1.2 Ghz when I deny root. Anyway I Just decided to downgrade....... 4.4.2 and exposed.
I ran nc2 flasher.
I RESTORED THE BACKUP OF SYSTEM AND DATA THAT I MADE PRIOR TO UPGRADE TO 5.0!
I wiped dalvik and cache? (The two that are least important)
Reboot!
Worked for me
Hoping to try some MOGA......
turpinator97 said:
Anyway I Just decided to downgrade....... 4.4.2 and exposed.
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Same here. Downgrading from 5.0 as I write this :/
pre4speed said:
I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
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I'm pretty sure you have to have an AT&T sim card in the phone for it to actually update via OTA, not just an AT&T variant of the phone.
NoFaQ said:
I'm pretty sure you have to have an AT&T sim card in the phone for it to actually update via OTA, not just an AT&T variant of the phone.
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I have found this to be partially true. I have an AT&T sim in my tablet, but it's prepaid and it also isn't receiving updates. So basically, not only does it have to be an AT&T sim, it also has to be postpaid service.
pre4speed said:
I've read that since I have an AT&T Note 3, I would receive updates even tho I'm on cricket. This did not happen for me. I ODINd 4.4.2, and tried to get it to update OTA to 4.4.4 by changing the date forward. It wouldn't update. So on cricket, the N900A DOES NOT receive OTAs (neither has ANY AT&T device I have used on cricket or even on prepaid AT&T service on my tablets)). I got to lollipop via @Walter.White method however so that is not a big deal for me. Just letting other users know.
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pre4speed said:
I have found this to be partially true. I have an AT&T sim in my tablet, but it's prepaid and it also isn't receiving updates. So basically, not only does it have to be an AT&T sim, it also has to be postpaid service.
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Thanks for the clarification. When I made the statement, I was referring to post-paid service, but I didn't even think about Pre-paid. It's nice to know since I'm thinking about getting my phone unlocked.
Yes, I think it's bull. It doesn't cost anything to them for a direct link off the web. Cricket customers should be able to get updates online. HTC provides up- date links if you're not OTA able
Kies should upgrade the phone, as should a place like best buy..it really isn't a big deal
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I just got a note 3 4.4.4 given to me... no interest in getting att service and it won't download via WiFi so same issue here. I can't figure out how to root it either..
No biggie. Phones still a beast
...but patiently waiting for root. Lol
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U have a att note 3? Root Ispossible
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G935T unlocked-running at&t firmware on att network. Can't get wi-fi calling working!

G935T unlocked-running at&t firmware on att network. Can't get wi-fi calling working!
Sure would like some help from the brilliant minds on this board....
I bought an unlocked G935T a few months ago and have been using it on At&t (with the G935T firmware) for the last few months.
Recently, I needed to use wi-fi calling. Couldn't get it to work on TMo firmware so last night I flashed G935A firmware one it (QF3)
Firmware is working fine - everything seems to be working EXCEPT wi-fi calling. Damn you, AT&T!
I can use one of the free VOIP apps like Google Voice, of course, but when I call out I need to be able to use my cell phone number and really don't want to have to forward calls to GV every time I go into this particular building that doesn't have any cell reception.
Chatting with support this morning, they said it can't be done. I don't understand - if the hardware is the same across all US Variants, then why can't At&t firmware enable this feature? What am I missing??? GRRRRR
danoelise said:
Sure would like some help from the brilliant minds on this board....
I bought an unlocked G935T a few months ago and have been using it on At&t (with the G935T firmware) for the last few months.
Recently, I needed to use wi-fi calling. Couldn't get it to work on TMo firmware so last night I flashed G935A firmware one it (QF3)
Firmware is working fine - everything seems to be working EXCEPT wi-fi calling. Damn you, AT&T!
I can use one of the free VOIP apps like Google Voice, of course, but when I call out I need to be able to use my cell phone number and really don't want to have to forward calls to GV every time I go into this particular building that doesn't have any cell reception.
Chatting with support this morning, they said it can't be done. I don't understand - if the hardware is the same across all US Variants, then why can't At&t firmware enable this feature? What am I missing??? GRRRRR
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You should be able to do it, because I'm doing the opposite. I have a SM-G935A AT&T phone running a T-Mobile firmware and SIM. I'm capable of doing wifi calling/sms etc. Even though my S7 Edge is basically a T-mobile one, when I login to my TMO account it shows the phone not a TMO - due to the IMEI #. I bet the AT&T system doesn't recognize the phone as one of theirs and are unable to activate this feature.
Yeah, I went into the AT&T store today and they confirmed. It cannot be done. Well, it CAN be done, but they aren't willing to do it.
danoelise said:
Yeah, I went into the AT&T store today and they confirmed. It cannot be done. Well, it CAN be done, but they aren't willing to do it.
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Those bastards!..Time to move to T-Mobile?
Mr. Clown said:
Those bastards!..Time to move to T-Mobile?
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Isn't TMO doing same to you? All carriers are evil
cnewsgrp said:
Isn't TMO doing same to you? All carriers are evil
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Nope, I have 2 non-tmobile phones running TMO firmware and they work like charm.

G935T unlocked-running at&t firmware on att network. Can't get wi-fi calling working!

G935T unlocked-running at&t firmware on att network. Can't get wi-fi calling working!
I posted this over the Tmobile section, but realized it might be a better topic here in the AT&T section...
Sure would like some help from the brilliant minds on this board....
I bought an unlocked G935T a few months ago and have been using it on At&t (with the G935T firmware) for the last few months.
Recently, I needed to use wi-fi calling. Couldn't get it to work on TMo firmware so last night I flashed G935A firmware one it (QF3)
Firmware is working fine - everything seems to be working EXCEPT wi-fi calling. Damn you, AT&T!
I can use one of the free VOIP apps like Google Voice, of course, but when I call out I need to be able to use my cell phone number and really don't want to have to forward calls to GV every time I go into this particular building that doesn't have any cell reception.
Chatting with support this morning, they said it can't be done. I don't understand - if the hardware is the same across all US Variants, then why can't At&t firmware enable this feature? What am I missing??? GRRRRR
You have to run the AT&T firmware to get that feature.
jshamlet said:
You have to run the AT&T firmware to get that feature.
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I AM running the AT&T firmware.
danoelise said:
I AM running the AT&T firmware.
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Sorry, I missed that. The next step is to call an actual AT&T rep (at a corporate store) and make sure your SIM is provisioned correctly.
jshamlet said:
Sorry, I missed that. The next step is to call an actual AT&T rep (at a corporate store) and make sure your SIM is provisioned correctly.
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No worries. I actually went into a store yesterday. He pulled up a few threads on his tablet and basically told me it cannot be done. I have used the "please make sure my sim is provisioned correctly" in my conversations with support online and they always say that you can't provision a sim.
Should I just go in and ask for another sim?
danoelise said:
No worries. I actually went into a store yesterday. He pulled up a few threads on his tablet and basically told me it cannot be done. I have used the "please make sure my sim is provisioned correctly" in my conversations with support online and they always say that you can't provision a sim.
Should I just go in and ask for another sim?
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It's definitely a SIM or account thing. With the A firmware, it is identical to the phones AT&T sells, so this is a bit of AT&T dickery. Keep escalating it with support until you either get it resolved, or give up all hope.
I forgot to mention that they told me it has to do with IMEI. If it's not an AT&T phone, the IMEI isn't in their database, and won't work. I agree- total dickery.
Yeah, unfortunately it's ultimately a carrier feature, and AT&T has chosen to be jerks about it. I can't imagine they really make that much selling handsets, but this isn't the first time they have pulled this sort of stunt. It's almost as if they are jealous of people calling Verizon the evil empire and decided to strike back.
danoelise said:
I forgot to mention that they told me it has to do with IMEI. If it's not an AT&T phone, the IMEI isn't in their database, and won't work. I agree- total dickery.
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You have to call ATT and give them the IMEI from any ATT device and that will unlock the wifi calling. Has to be an official ATT device.
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Need (current) help with using a refurb Verizon S7e on Cricket

I purchased a refurbished Verizon S7 Edge. Looks brand new, never used... seems flawless in every way.
Put my Cricket Sim in it and got Cricket to register the IMEI number.
Aside from the irritating message that I'm not using a Verizon Sim, and all of the unwanted Verizon bloatware... the phone will NOT stay locked on the AT&T Network... AND, it has to be Manually Connected to the AT&T Network every time, in order to get 4G LTE.
Otherwise, I only get H+ and the phone constantly wants to switch to Global Network.
So.... I started reading through an endless number of posts. I found what seemed like many good answers, but to be honest, I'm not sure if they're still relevant or if the steps, choice of software tools, etc. have changed.
More over, I am not a cell person, so this all seems like Greek to me... actually, I can recognize Greek as Greek, so this is worse than that. LOL
I'm looking for some spot-on knowledgeable person who can walk me through the steps dealing with whatever Rooting, Bootloading, Flashing, etc. are, and getting to the point that perhaps my Verizon S7e now thinks that it is either an AT&T S7e... or that it's so Universal that every band is made available on here. I'm sure there's some Firmware somewhere for that, because I swear I read about something like that on here... but can't locate that thread now.
I understand that this is a big ask... and, if there are threads with step-by-step directions for newbs & dummies, then a list of those threads, with the order in which to complete the thread-posted directions, would really make me extremely happy.
Also, I'm curious if taking this approach to this phone can improve the cell signal reception. I've noticed with my ZTE Axon 7 that ZTE updates on at least 3 occasions have very noticeably degraded the Axon 7's signal reception. I thought I was imagining it and blamed it on everything except the phone... until reading endless complaints from other owners, about the same issue, and discovering that many of those owners seem to be much more knowledgeable about cell phone hardware, software, firmware, etc., than I am.
So, I'm hoping that I can discover exactly what I need to do to make this Verizon S7e run like a Derby Champion!
I'm sure there is someone out there who has the exact same issue and quest... and if so, I'm hoping that he or she will come forward and assist, especially if they can empathize with my frustration and learning curve! LOL
Thank you, in advance, to anyone and everyone who can help me NOT BRICK my phone and turn it into a truly useful tool.
~Tex
First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935U/ATT/
<<First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. >>
I'm in the same boat and appreciate your link to the SM-G935U firmware for AT&T.
I see in your link to the SM-G935U firmware that the dropdown menu includes a reference to AIO firmware. Is that Cricket firmware (the APN for Cricket includes a reference to aiowireless.net)? With a SM-G935V, can we use any of the flavors of SM-G935U firmware?
Thanks!
judicata said:
<<First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. >>
I'm in the same boat and appreciate your link to the SM-G935U firmware for AT&T.
I see in your link to the SM-G935U firmware that the dropdown menu includes a reference to AIO firmware. Is that Cricket firmware (the APN for Cricket includes a reference to aiowireless.net)? With a SM-G935V, can we use any of the flavors of SM-G935U firmware?
Thanks!
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You should use the firmware that best supports the network you will be using. This will make life a lot easier with little to no workarounds needed to make things work.
Thanks & I'm starting to work on it now
tx_dbs_tx said:
First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935U/ATT/
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Thanks for the information. This site can be overwhelming to a newbie... especially when I'm trying to work on my ZTE Axon 7 (already on Cricket, but bought the S7e as a replacement) and failing at that for some reason... plus get this new refurb S7e stripped of the Verizon firmware, etc.
Yes, it already has the bands, even with Verizon firmware, for the AT&T 4G LTE... but because of the Verizon software (or so I suspect) it requires me to keep manually connecting the phone to the AT&T 4G network (search, connect, etc.) whenever it drops or the phone is powered off. That's when I came back here to read and research.
Hopefully, I'll better understand all of this after I've successfully completed rooting and flashing one or both of my phones and one of them is working better for me on the Cricket network!
I'll post again if there are questions or successes... and I'm checking back on Judicata's progress as well. Similar problems might have similar solutions
~Tex
judicata said:
<<First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. >>
I'm in the same boat and appreciate your link to the SM-G935U firmware for AT&T.
I see in your link to the SM-G935U firmware that the dropdown menu includes a reference to AIO firmware. Is that Cricket firmware (the APN for Cricket includes a reference to aiowireless.net)? With a SM-G935V, can we use any of the flavors of SM-G935U firmware?
Thanks!
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I switched back and forth a few times... it looks like it's the exact same firmware update names. All of the reading I've done on XDA Dev always seems to tell people to load ATT. I think I also saw something about being able to unlock every bandwidth in the phone... that these phones are capable of accessing all carrier bandwidths and are only limited by the software on them.
I'm also trying to work on my ZTE Axon 7... so I might be confusing those posts with the SG S7e posts. LOL
~Tex
I installed the SM-G735U software on my SM-G735V Verizon S7 Edge this afternoon. I used the AIO version figuring it was for Cricket, which is my carrier.
So far so good. The APN settings were all there and correct for Cricket. I wasn't sure whether to tick Re-Partition or not. I ticked it, and all worked out. I have not yet put the phone into Recovery Mode to wipe the cache then wipe data/factory reset. as suggested in the instructions on Sammobile to get updates OTA.
I'll post if any problems crop up.
Reflash stock bootloader after rooting. You get near stock performance.
how to root my phone
I have s7 edge verizon G935V with androd Oreo so if I install G935U firmware all verizon stuff would disapeir? could I rooted later? or how can root it?

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