Samsung has made Android Nougat available for Galaxy S7 edge. Looking for the very latest software? Well, then you will have to trust the wonderful world of custom ROMs. Based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, LineageOS 14.1 Nightly ROM is now available for Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Bringing stock experience, here is how to update Galaxy S7 edge to Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

-For official firmware:Download and Flash Android 7.0 Nougat Official Firmware on Galaxy S7 edge

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S7 edge to Android 7.1.1 LineageOS 14.1

Backup any important datafrom your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Samsung Galaxy S7 edge must berooted, unlocked and installed with a recovery tool likeTWRPorCWM.Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

How to update Galaxy S7 edge to Android 7.1.1 ROM

Required files:download LineageOS 14.1 firmwarefor Galaxy S7 edge and save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also, downloadGoogle Apps Package.

Connect yourGalaxyS7 edgeto your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone’s SD card.Disconnect the USB cord andpower off your Galaxy S7 edge.Boot it intorecovery mode: switch the phone on while pressing and holdingVolume Up+Home+Powerbuttonssimultaneously.Perform aNandroid backupof your current OS:Backupand restore > Backupon ClockworkMod recovery.Perform wipe data tasks: fromrecovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.From therecovery menu, selectinstall zip fromsdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate LineageOS 14.1 custom ROM and confirm the flashing process.Return back to main recovery menu and reboot yourGalaxyS7 edge into the new custom ROM. First boot may takea fewminutes.

Don't forget to let us know about your experience with this ROM. For more details, support and screenshots, head over to this official website. You can also download the ROM for several other Android phones from this link too.