Today we share how to Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7. Samsung previously released few beta versions and official stable Nougat version for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, and now you can update Verizon Galaxy S7 to Android Nougat with this guide. The update is an official build and based on latest Android Nougat. If you want to Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7 then you are in the right place here we provide you the Official Nougat beta Firmware for Verizon Galaxy S7 (SM-G930V). Download Nougat Firmware for Verizon Galaxy S7 from below to Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7.
The new Android 7.0 Nougat update for Verizon Galaxy S7 packed with all Nougat Features and will work on stock devices (Non-Rooted). You can check the infographics of best Android Nougat Features. The Verizon Galaxy S7 Android Nougat Update is available via OTA (over-the-air), and it is about 1.6GB in size. Here we provide you the Official Android Nougat Firmware for Verizon Galaxy S7 with that you can update Verizon Galaxy to Android 7.0 Nougat Firmware manually. The update is an official beta and may not wipe SD Card data, but still, it is advisable to take a backup before you Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7.
Note:-
- This method is only for the Verizon Galaxy S7 SM-G930V, please don’t try this on any other variants.
- You should be on Stock firmware to update your device (Not working on the Rooted device).
- Make sure external SD card is decrypted, else you may be facing some issue.
- Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
- Take a complete backup of your phone for safer side and then proceed.
- Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.
Download Android 7.0 Nougat for Verizon Galaxy S7
- Latest ODIN for Verizon Galaxy S7 – Download
- If you are on PH1 firmware, download S7Nupdate.zip and rename it as ‘update.zip’.
- If your device is on PI3, download PI3_PK4update.zip and rename it as ‘update.zip’.
- If your S7 is on the PK4 firmware, download S7Nupdate2.zip (Beta 2) and rename it to ‘update.zip’.
How to Manually Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7 –
1) First, enable ‘USB debugging’ and turn OEM unlock off from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
2) Now reboot your device into download mode (power + volume up +home) and make sure phone says Official under system and binary.
3) If it does not shows official, then you must flash the PH1 firmware via ODIN, by using the pit file and the full CSC (not the home CSC) file.
4) Now create a new folder named fota in the root directory of your external SD card.
5) Now download the Nougat OTA file for Verizon Galaxy S7 from above according to your firmware and place Update.zip on Ext SD card in folder fota.
6) Now turn off phone and reboot into Recovery mode (Power + volume down + home)
7) Click on choose apply Update.zip from SD card
8) Now find the Update.zip in the fota folder you created on your External SD Card.
9) Click on Yes to apply.
10) Done.
Troubleshooting:
Above steps will update your Verizon Galaxy S7 to Nougat. But if you are facing an error “E: footer is wrong” followed by “E: signature verification failed” then Decrypt your SD Card and try again.
How to Decrypt SD card
- Go to your phone Settings -> Security -> Encryption.
- Now you can see an option Decrypt SD card.
- Click on the Decrypt SD card option.
- Now uncheck all the boxes on the next screen to Decrypt your SD Card.
This is the easiest way to Download and Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7. If you have any queries, comment below.
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