Trying to root a Samsung G7 - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm trying to root a Samsung G7.
Here is some info on it:
Model: SM-G930A
Android Version: 6.0.1
Build#: MMB29M.G930AUCS4APK1
I am new to rooting and messing with phones and stuff so I've been using a lot of YouTube and xda forums to try and figure out how to root this phone.
I've tried all the one click roots from this list, https://www.xda-developers.com/best-one-click-root-2018/
After that, I started looking at tutorials on YouTube that used a computer and USB to root a phone. From there, I learned that Odin is a thing and people use it. So I tried that out, but I couldn't find the right boot.img for my specific model of phone. The thing is, I don't know what a boot.img is or if that's even what I need.
I am currently trying out this tutorial online: https://dottech.org/199442/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s7-sm-g930a-on-android-6-0-1-marshmallow/
I googled engboot samsung g7 (it was mentioned in the online tutorial I am currently using) and found this xda link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/engboot-s7-s7-edge-qualcomm-exynos-t3531104
Oh, and I've already setup ADB and figured out how to get into downloading mode and recovery mode.
That's where I am on my journey to rooting my Samsung G7.
I'm in need of much assistance though.

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dSakeee said:
I'm trying to root a Samsung G7.
Here is some info on it:
Model: SM-G930A
Android Version: 6.0.1
Build#: MMB29M.G930AUCS4APK1
I am new to rooting and messing with phones and stuff so I've been using a lot of YouTube and xda forums to try and figure out how to root this phone.
I've tried all the one click roots from this list, https://www.xda-developers.com/best-one-click-root-2018/
After that, I started looking at tutorials on YouTube that used a computer and USB to root a phone. From there, I learned that Odin is a thing and people use it. So I tried that out, but I couldn't find the right boot.img for my specific model of phone. The thing is, I don't know what a boot.img is or if that's even what I need.
I am currently trying out this tutorial online: https://dottech.org/199442/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s7-sm-g930a-on-android-6-0-1-marshmallow/
I googled engboot samsung g7 (it was mentioned in the online tutorial I am currently using) and found this xda link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/engboot-s7-s7-edge-qualcomm-exynos-t3531104
Oh, and I've already setup ADB and figured out how to get into downloading mode and recovery mode.
That's where I am on my journey to rooting my Samsung G7.
I'm in need of much assistance though.
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Hi there
Simply install TWRP
And then flash magisk.zip to root your phone
Just Google it
1-how to install TWRP on s7 edge(use latest version)
2-how to flash on TWRP
Sorry I don't have time to explain them
And seeing videos will help you more
If anything goes wrong let us Know

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amirizad_7436 said:
Hi there
Simply install TWRP
And then flash magisk.zip to root your phone
Just Google it
1-how to install TWRP on s7 edge(use latest version)
2-how to flash on TWRP
Sorry I don't have time to explain them
And seeing videos will help you more
If anything goes wrong let us Know
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The phone isn't a s7 edge, its just an s7, will that matter?

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dSakeee said:
The phone isn't a s7 edge, its just an s7, will that matter?
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Yep of course
Sorry my mistake
Search for s7

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amirizad_7436 said:
Yep of course
Sorry my mistake
Search for s7
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Okay, I googled how to install TWRP on samsung g7 and apparently I can't install it on versions of the g7 that are Snapdragon.
Only Exynos. The phone I am trying to root is Snapdragon. What should I do now?

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dSakeee said:
Okay, I googled how to install TWRP on samsung g7 and apparently I can't install it on versions of the g7 that are Snapdragon.
Only Exynos. The phone I am trying to root is Snapdragon. What should I do now?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/development/easyroot-unroot-t3859757
Look at here dude

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amirizad_7436 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/development/easyroot-unroot-t3859757
Look at here dude
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I am trying to figure out how to root the phone with that post you sent but I am sure about whether my phone needs to be oreo or nougat to work. Mine is marshmallow so will the root still work?

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dSakeee said:
I am trying to figure out how to root the phone with that post you sent but I am sure about whether my phone needs to be oreo or nougat to work. Mine is marshmallow so will the root still work?
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Of course not
Upgrade your phone
Why you really didn't do this before?!

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amirizad_7436 said:
Of course not
Upgrade your phone
Why you really didn't do this before?!
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No I haven't. I am learning everything right now.

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International or US version (Samsung )?

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hiitsrudd said:
International or US version (Samsung )?
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Its a H871, snapdragon, so that's US I think.

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dSakeee said:
No I haven't. I am learning everything right now.
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You can upgrade your phone with odin or just upgrade it from update settings
So how are things now?

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amirizad_7436 said:
You can upgrade your phone with odin or just upgrade it from update settings
So how are things now?
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I have not figured out how to update the phone.
When you say update, do you mean the Android version or the model (ex. SM-G930A)
Also, the link you sent me, is that a link to change your phones version or root the phone?
I downloaded all the files it asked me to, but in the rooting instructions it wants me to flash a .tar file that I didn't get from the downloads it linked.

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dSakeee said:
I have not figured out how to update the phone.
When you say update, do you mean the Android version or the model (ex. SM-G930A)
Also, the link you sent me, is that a link to change your phones version or root the phone?
I downloaded all the files it asked me to, but in the rooting instructions it wants me to flash a .tar file that I didn't get from the downloads it linked.
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Did you extract them?!
They are zip file
BTW:the links guides you to root on Oreo Or noghat
Please if you have marshmallow don't do them at all
I warn you(it will f$#ck up your phone)

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amirizad_7436 said:
Did you extract them?!
They are zip file
BTW:the links guides you to root on Oreo Or noghat
Please if you have marshmallow don't do them at all
I warn you(it will f$#ck up your phone)
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Yes, I unzipped all of them but could not find the file it was speaking of.
But my phone is running on marshmallow so I'll stop using that method.