Samsung already launched 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.The update is an official global stable build which is based on latest Android Nougat. If you need to Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7 then you are in the right place. Now we provide you the Official Nougat beta Firmware for Verizon Galaxy S7 (SM-G930V).

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The latest Android 7.0 Nougat update for Verizon Galaxy S7 packed with all Nougat Features and will work on stock devices (Non-Rooted). Now you can check the infographics of best Android Nougat Features. The Verizon Galaxy S7 Android Nougat Update is available through OTA (over-the-air), and it is about 1.6GB in size. The update is an official beta and may not format SD Card data, so we advise 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).
  • Ensure external SD card is decrypted, else you may be facing some issue.
  • Take a complete backup of your phone for safe and secure side and then proceed.
  • Make sure 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

  • 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’.
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How to Manually Install Android 7.0 Nougat on Verizon Galaxy S7

 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.

Now reboot your device into download mode (power + volume up +home) and make sure phone says Official under system and binary.

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.

Now create a new folder named fota in the root directory of your external SD card.

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.

Now turn off phone and reboot into Recovery mode (Power + volume down + home)

Click on choose apply Update.zip from SD card

Now select Software Upgrade and start SDCard Upgrade.

Click on Yes to apply.

Done.

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Troubleshooting:

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.

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