Galaxy S7 Edge CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM

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Galaxy S7 Edge CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, hero2qltechn) Marshmallow ROM is an unofficial CM13 build. This is an initial build and has many BUGs leaving this ROM unusable as a daily driver. So, please take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then boot into TWRP recovery and take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself before flashing this ROM. This CM13 is ONLY for Galaxy S7 EDGE SNAPDRAGON variant and this build is brought to you by developer travis82. Recently he has also brought the CM14 for S7 Edge (SNAPDRAGON variant). If you like this ROM or his development work then please consider a donation to Travis Mills (travis82).

CAUTION:
Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

Status of Galaxy S7 Edge CyanogenMod 13 (CM13) Marshmallow ROM:

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NOT KNOWN

WHAT’S WORKING:
– NOT KNOWN

 

Recommended files for CM13 Galaxy S7 Edge (CyanogenMod 13, hero2qltechn) Marshmallow ROM installation:

• TWRP recovery download link (.tar & .img) for Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2qltechn)
  – The .tar extension Recovery file which can be flashed with ODIN (probably without unlocking bootloader). Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.
• ROM download link for Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2qltechn) CyanogenMod 13
• Marshmallow GApps download link for Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2qltechn) CM13

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

Installing CyanogenMod 13 on (hero2qltechn) Galaxy S7 Edge CM13 Marshmallow ROM:

Make sure that you have a custom recovery installed on your Galaxy S7 Edge phone. If not then download the recovery from above downloads section and you can follow this TWRP recovery installation on Samsung phone using ODIN guide.

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 ROM for the first time to your Galaxy S7 Edge phone, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Galaxy S7 Edge CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the CM13 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Now flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy S7 Edge.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13 ROM on Galaxy S7 Edge SNAPDRAGON variant:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S7 Edge CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • After that flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with CyanogenMod 13 for Galaxy S7 Edge. After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2qltechn) forum For upcoming Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod Custom ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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