Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users are waiting for the extremely delayed Nougat update with bated breath. However, while Samsung is taking its sweet time to deliver Nougat to the very latest flagship duo, you can't miss the monthly updates to install the security patches that fix several vulnerabilities. By now, many of you must have already received the OTA notifications for December security updates. However, if you are looking for links to manually update your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge to thelatest update, this guide will help you. Follow these steps to update and root Galaxy S7 edge onXXU1BPL2 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow official firmware.

G935FXXU1BPL2 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

ModelSM-G935FModel nameGalaxy S7 edgeVersionAndroid 6.0.1Changelist 9689434Build date: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:48:14 +0000Security Patch Level 2016-12-01Product code ATOPDA:G935FXXU1BPL2CSC:G935FATO1BPJ1

Before youproceed to update and root Galaxy S7 edge on XXU1BPL2...

Please check these prerequisites before going forward to the installation guide:

Downloadand installUSB driversfor your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge on your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Go toSettings> tapfor about five times to enableDeveloper options.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's batteryis chargedup to more than 70%.

Check and confirm your phone's model number:Go toSettingson your phone > scroll down toAbout deviceorAbout phoneand tap on it > note theModel number. This guide is focused on Samsung Galaxy S7 edge model G935F.

How to install XXU1BPL2 Android 6.0.1 on S7 edge

Required files:downloadG935FXXU1BPL2 Android 6.0.1 for Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and extract the contents to get the .tar.md5 file.Also, download Odin v3.10.7 for installation fromhere.

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it. Unzip firmware zip file in the same folder as Odin.Switch yourSamsung Galaxy S7 edgeoff and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, Power,andHomebuttons together. OR, checkhow to enter Galaxy S7 edge download mode.Open Odin and connect your smartphonewith your computer. When connected successfully, ID:COM boxes will turn yellow.(In case the smartphone isn't successfully added to Odin, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, re-install USB drivers).On your Odin, select files:Click onAP/PDAand select file withAPorCodein its name (this would be the extracted .tar.md5 file)Click onCP/Phoneand select file withMODEMin its name -ignore if you didn't get any such file.CSCand select file withCSCin its name -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Click onPITand select the.pitfile -ignore if you didn't get any such file.BLand select file withBLin its name - ignore if there is no such file.Make sure to checkAuto RebootandF.Rest Time. CheckRe-Partitiononly if you selected the.pitfile.Click onStartto initiate the update process.When Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowinstallation is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage and your phone will restart.Once you see the home screen, you can unplugyourSamsungGalaxyS7 edge.

After you have successfully installed XXU1BPL2 Android 6.0.1, read on for the steps to root Galaxy S7 edge on December security update.

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How to root Galaxy S7 edge G935F on XXU1BPL2 Android 6.0.1

Required files:Download Chainfire root tool forExynosSamsung Galaxy S7 edge fromthis link(SM-G935F) and extract it.

Unzip Chainfire zip file and retrieve.tar.md5fileon your computer.Switch your phone off and enterdownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down+Homebuttons simultaneously and then press thePowerkey till you see the construction Android robot sign. PressPowerkey again to confirm.Open ODIN on your computer and connect your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with your PC while it’s in Download mode.When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin sayingAdded!!.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn’t help either, then re-install USB drivers).In ODIN, click on theAP /PDAbutton and select the CF-Auto-Rootfile downloaded earlier.Ensuring thatAuto RebootandF. Reset Timeareselected, click onStartto initiate the root process.When the root process is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage and ID:COM will turn green.Once your device automatically reboots and you see the home screen, you can disconnect yourSamsungGalaxyS7 edge.