The Samsung Galaxy S 7, released in 2016, marked a significant evolution from its predecessor, the Galaxy S6. Here’s an in-depth overview:
- Design and Display: The S 7 retained the premium glass and metal construction but reintroduced water and dust resistance, a feature absent in the S6 [4]. Its 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a Quad HD resolution offered vibrant colors and deep blacks.
- Performance: Powered by either a Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 chipset (depending on the region), and coupled with 4GB of RAM, the S7 delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities.
- Camera: The 12-megapixel Dual Pixel rear camera introduced faster autofocus and improved low-light performance, while the 5-megapixel front camera captured detailed selfies.
- Battery: Despite a slightly smaller battery compared to its predecessor, optimizations in software and hardware provided efficient power management, offering all-day battery life for most users.
- Software: Initially launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the S7 received updates up to Android 8.0 Oreo, along with Samsung’s custom user interface, providing a blend of features and customization options.
- Additional Features: The S7 reintroduced expandable storage via microSD card support, a feature omitted in the S6, and retained features like fingerprint scanning and Samsung Pay.
In summary, the Samsung Galaxy S 7 offered a refined design, impressive display, powerful performance, enhanced camera capabilities, and notable features, making it a popular choice among smartphone users in 2016.
# First Method
# Second Method
Using for Galaxy S7, I’ll update to Galaxy S7 Edge later
- Install driver: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip (15.3MB)
- POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME BUTTON
- Open ODIN, extract combination firmware file you just downloaded. You should get 1 file at AP.
- All model in one: COMBINATION_VZW_FA60_G930AUCU8ARJ2.rar (653M) | LINK MAX SPEED
- After your phone restart, go to Settings> Developer Options > turn on “USB Debug“.
- Continue, power off your phone, reboot to Download Mode, again.
- Open ODIN, extract the full firmware file you just downloaded. You should get 3 files:
- AP: choose to AP_G930xxx file
- BL: choose to BL_G930xxx file
CP: do not choose- CSC: choose to HOME_CSC_xxx_G930xxx file
- –> Full firmware:
- AT&T (A): G930AUCS8CRJ2_G930AATT8CRJ2_ATT_8.0_FULL.rar (2,7G) | MAX SPEED LINK
- AZ: G930AZTUS8CRJ1_G930AZAIO8CRJ1_AIO_8.0_FULL.rar (2,5G) | MAX SPEED LINK
- Sprint (P): Updating …
- T-Mobile (T): G930TUVS8CRJ1_G930TTMB8CRJ1_TMB_8.0_FULL.zip (2,5G) | MAX SPEED LINK
- Verizon (V): G930VVRU8CRJ3_G930VVZW8CRJ3_VZW_8.0_FULL.zip (2,9G) | MAX SPEED LINK
- VC: G930VCCTS8CRJ1_G930VCCCT8CRJ1_CCT_8.0_FULL.rar (2,3G) | LINK MAX SPEED
- U: G930UUEU8CRJ2_G930UOYM8CRJ2_XAS_8.0_FULL.zip (2,9G) | MAX SPEED LINK
- After your phone will restart > Goto “Setting” > “Developer Options” > turn on “OEM Unlock” > reboot to Download Mode and reflash full firmware (choose full 4 files: BL, AP, CP, CSC) > Done