Galaxy S7 Edge CM14.1 (CyanogenMod 14.1) Nougat Custom ROM

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Galaxy S7 Edge CM14.1 (CyanogenMod 14.1, hero2qltechn) Nougat ROM is an unofficial CM14.1 build. Here we also have the Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S7 Edge. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page.

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LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S7 Edge is also available to download.[/su_note]

In addition to this official ROM we have update many OFFICIAL CM14.1 (CyanogenMod 14.1) for many supported devices and many Unofficial CyanogenMod 14/14.1 ROM updates. This CM14.1 is ONLY for Galaxy S7 EDGE SNAPDRAGON variant and this build is brought to you by developer travis82.

Earlier travis82 had brought the CM13 for S7 Edge SnapDragon variant. If you like this ROM or work of the developer then please consider a donation to Travis Mills (travis82).

CAUTION:
This is an initial build and may have 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. You are the only person making changes to your phone. Neither the developer nor we can be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

Status of Galaxy S7 Edge CyanogenMod 14.1 (CM14.1) Nougat ROM:

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NOT KNOWN

WHAT’S WORKING:
– NOT KNOWN

 

Recommended files for CM14.1 Galaxy S7 Edge (CyanogenMod 14.1, hero2qltechn) Nougat ROM installation:

• TWRP recovery download 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 14.1
• Nougat GApps download link for Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2qltechn) CM14.1

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 CM14.1/CyanogenMod 14.1

Installing CyanogenMod 14.1 on (hero2qltechn) Galaxy S7 Edge CM14.1 Nougat 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 14.1 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 14.1 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 CM14.1 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 14.1 Nougat ROM on your Galaxy S7 Edge.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14.1 ROM on Galaxy S7 Edge Snapdragon variant:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S7 Edge CyanogenMod 14.1 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 Nougat 7.1 with CyanogenMod 14.1 for Galaxy S7 Edge. After this CM14.1 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 CM14.1/CyanogenMod 14.1

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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