[FAQ] READ ME - Centralized Answers to common and semi-common questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CENTRALIZED!

DISCLAIMER: This is a work in progress! It will probably never be complete, because there are always more questions. I will add more information as time permits and as it becomes available.

You may ask ANY question on this thread as long as it pertains to the our device (in some way) and you follow the below rules and guidelines.

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RULES AND GUIDELINES: 1. Read to OP before asking questions. 2. Search this thread before asking questions. 2A. XDA app does not search within individual threads. Use Tapatalk or a web browser. 3. Have a general idea what the XDA Forum Rules are. 4. If an answer or attachment is on another thread, post a link to that thread with your answer 4a. Do not post other members work here at all, with one exception: Example: someone needs xyz.apk from xyz ROM. Go ahead and post xyz.apk as long as it is OK with the ROM owner.

- Any question with a satisfactory answer here, or elsewhere on XDA, will be added and/or linked to in the OP. (Credit given to any/all answers, if known)
- Any questions about any other S7 Edge Variant or any S7 Variant MAY be asked here. But it would be more likely to get a correct answer if you posted to your respective forums.

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Section 1: Root, Rooting, etc:

[Q] How do I root my Sprint Galaxy S7 Edge?

[A] We currently only have one method, and it is all located here

[Q] How do I get a custom recovery/kernel/ROM on my Sprint Galaxy S7 Edge?

[A] Currently, you don't. Our only root method works, but it does not unlock our bootloader. No unlocked bootloader = no custom ROMs, kernels, or recoveries. WHEN/IF THIS CHANGES, you will definately know!

[Q] My rooted S7Edge gets really hot.
[Q] My rooted S7Edge is sluggish/slow.
[Q] My rooted S7Edge battery life sucks now.

[A] The answer to ALL of these question is because of our root method. The ENG kernel that we flash to gain root access is not built/optimized for daily use. There are a few things you can do to fix this.
1 - Adjust the kernel settings. Download Kernel Toolkit from the Play Store. Change the governor to interactive or ondemand(test both, one may work better for you than the other), change the min/max for small and large cores to the min value/max value respectively, and choose option from the side panel to apply on boot.
2 - @psouza4 has made an All-In-One Mod Package that fixes and changes a number of things. In the OP under Recommended Next Steps section. Make sure you don't choose the VZW zips. Also comes in debloater variety! You do not need to do #1 if you do this.