Galaxy S7/S7 Edge users can now manually upgrade their phone to Android 8.0 Oreo. The instructions below will help you install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
After covering devices like the Galaxy S8/S8+ and several other older phones including the Galaxy A3 and A5, the manufacturer is now moving ahead to its 2016 flagship phones – the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. According to earlier speculations, the said devices were soon expected to receive Android Oreo update. Samsung has recently started rolling out the OTA update for users in the UK. It will soon be available for other regions as well. But for those who are impatient and would like to update their phone, like right now, can manually flash the Oreo firmware using Odin. Simply follow the steps below to install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
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Guide to Install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge
According to Sammobile, the Oreo update is now available for both the unlocked and Vodafone-branded phones in the UK. The new firmware is labeled G930FXXU2ERD5 and G935FXXU2ERD5 for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge respectively. It wasn’t much later that the new firmware files went live, which can be flashed using Odin tool for a force-upgrade.
Before you get ahead with the instructions to install Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Android Oreo update, let us first take a look at the new shiny features and changes that it brings.
Of course, the new firmware brings all the standard Oreo features including Picture-in-Picture mode, adaptive icons, notification channels, autofill framework, faster boot time, and more. Apart from that, April 2018 security patches also come has as part and parcel of this update. Being based on Samsung Experience 9.0, you expect a whole lot of new OEM-specific features such as Color Lens, Dual Messenger, improved keyboard, new emojis/stickers, and much more.
Since the Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 Edge Android Oreo update is rolling out over-the-air, it could take some time before it reaches all the regions. In that case, you can either wait for the OTA to arrive on your phone, or you can follow the steps to manually install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge using Odin.
Prerequisites
- Perform a complete backup of your personal data, including the storage. We suggest that you follow our extensive Android backup guide for the same.
- Charge your Samsung phone to at least 60% battery level to avoid any shutdowns during the process.
- Download and install Samsung USB drivers on the PC.
- Download latest Odin tool and extract the ZIP on the PC.
- Make sure to close Kies software before you follow the instructions.
Once you have fulfilled the requirements, move to the next section to download and install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Download Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 Edge Android Oreo Firmware
- Galaxy S7 (G930F) Oreo firmware:
- Galaxy S7 Edge (G935F) Oreo firmware:
We shall be updating the list of firmware when more of them are available online.
How to Install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge?
- Download the Oreo firmware for your phone.
- Extract the downloaded ZIP on the PC.
- Next, power off your Samsung Galaxy device.
- Then hold the Volume Down + Home + Power button to boot into Download Mode.
- Connect the phone to the PC using the USB cable.
- Run the Odin tool (Odin3.exe) on the PC.
- The ID:COM port should light up.
- Click on the ‘BL’ button and select the firmware file initiating with “BL_”.
- Do the same for ‘AP’, ‘CP’, and ‘CSC’.
- Make sure that you choose the ‘HOME_CSC’ file whilst performing the flashing procedure. Using the regular CSC file will wipe your phone completely, including the internal storage.
- Once everything is selected, hit the ‘Start’ button to install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
For more detailed instructions, you can also follow our guide on how to flash stock firmware on Samsung Galaxy devices using Odin.
When finished, the phone will automatically boot into the latest Oreo firmware. So go ahead, and experience all the new features on your Samsung Galaxy device. Also, don’t forget to let us know how this new software has improved over the previous one. Is the just the features that make the difference, or have you seen significant improvements in terms of performance as well? Just drop a comment below.
So, this was our guide on how to install Android Oreo on Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy S7. If you have any questions regarding the procedure, let us know via the comments.
I have a unlocked G930A in the U.S. will the G930F oreo update work on my phone?
Hi Faingers. I believe your phone is a Snapdragon variant. The unlocked model sold in the US is G930U. You can use that firmware to update your phone. Here is the link to download the firmware.
Hi , I purchased my s7 edge from Dubai and i installed indian firmware using Odin. So now can i upgrade to oreo by selecting UK version ?
Hi, yes you can do that.
It was XFV before. Now I flashed VOD since the phone has multi-CSC and XFV is included. When I checked with Phone Info app VD2 is the active CSC.
Now I have downloaded the latest firmware for XFV (7.0 Naugot unfortunately). Are you saying I can flash only the CSC file in the firmware using odin? Is it safe?
Hi again, since the phone supports multi-csc, you can try something. But first of all, make sure that you have a full backup, because it is going to completely format the device.
1) Flash the Oreo firmware (VOD).
2) Right after flashing, boot into the stock recovery. (Vol Up + Home + Power buttons)
3) Wipe data/factory reset
4) Reboot the phone
When you reboot, the phone shall ask you to choose the CSC (That’s how it happens on multi-csc, right?).
Thanks for your quick response. That was exactly what I did when I flashed VOD and it did not ask me to choose CSC. It used the default VD2 and I lost the Vodacom welcome splash….Every other things works apart from wifi calling and VOLTE.
Hi again. I would suggest that you return to the stock firmware for your region itself. I have tried researching, but couldn’t find anything evident enough to recommend to you.
Samsung recently halted the Oreo update and is rolling it out once again. Your best call right now would be to restore to Nougat firmware and check for the OTA notification. I am truly sorry that I wasn’t able to help you with it.
Thank you so much. I will keep you updated.
i did everything right using the latest odin version (v3.12) and it took 2 seconds to say pass and the phone restarted on the old firmware with nothing changed.
Hi,
I have G935F with CSC XFV (South Africa). Please which firmware is safe for me to install between BTU and VOD?
Thank you.
You can install any, but since VOD is carrier branded, I would recommend using BTU.
I installed BTU and it is smooth but I lost wifi calling and volte. Is there any workaround?
Thanks
That’s probably due to unmatched CSC. What you can try is, download the latest XFA firmware and flash the CSC file from it using Odin. Let me know if it helps resolve the issue.
It was XFV before. Now I flashed VOD since the phone has multi-CSC and XFV is included. When I checked with Phone Info app VD2 is the active CSC.
Now I have downloaded the latest firmware for XFV (7.0 Naugot unfortunately). Are you saying I can flash only the CSC file in the firmware using odin? Is it safe?
Can I update it on my S7 edge dual sim version?
Kindly mention the exact model number of your S7 Edge, so that I can verify further.
Please I have G935F with CSC code XFA (South Africa) which Oreo update is safe to install on it so that I will still have future OTA updates.
Thank you
Up to step 10 everything goes as it says. but when I hit start, it takes 2 seconds to show PASS and the phone reboots. Can you help me? I have a Brazilian s7 edge
Hi Lorenzo, are you sure that you selected all the files? And one more thing, which exact version of the Odin Tool did you use for this?
I think i found how to fix that. you need to download odin from the link of this post and not google. that way you will have the latest 2.13 version and then it will work
Hi. Have you tried version v3.13.1?