Galaxy S7 is Samsung’s latest flagship. It stands as one of the most selected phones in the smartphone market. Millions are using it, and some still wait for their phones to be delivered. The S7 has a sleek and stylish body and a certified water-resistant rating. One of the outstanding features of the S7 is its expandable memory, which was ditched in the S6. Not having an expandable memory card was a real headache for the techies who love installing custom ROMS. That’s how I got my Galaxy S7 stuck at the Samsung logo at boot.
Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with 12 Megapixel camera and 32/64 GB internal memory. It’s a beast when it comes to processing power. It has Snapdragon 820 along with 4 GB RAM. S7’s battery is big enough to survive heavy use for a whole day. It runs on Google’s latest operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Galaxy S7 Stuck at Samsung Logo in Bootloop:
Now, let’s move on to what this post is all about. If you have got your Galaxy S7 stuck at the Samsung logo at boot, I have a working solution. The answer is quite simple. It will delete all the data inside your phone. The method requires some technical work and looks weird to newbies who are not into flashing ROM. But if you follow the guide as it is. You will have no problem. However, it sucks to get locked out of your phone and be unable to access it. So, I am here to help you guys out.
Well, guys. The solution is to flash the stock ROM into your Samsung Galaxy S7. It will make your phone as new as it was when you took it out of the box. Furthermore, you might be wondering what “Flashing Stock ROM” means. It means reinstalling your phone’s operating system, Android 6.0.1.
Now let’s move on to a guide on how to fix the Galaxy S7 stuck at the Samsung Logo:
Following are some downloadables that you will need before you proceed to flash stock firmware on Galaxy S7:
Prerequisites:
- Download ODIN V3.12.3 from here. (Click on “Download through browser” when the window opens).
- From here, Download the Stock Firmware for your S7 from SamMobile.
- Download Samsung Drivers for Windows. (The link to download the file is under the main heading). Although these drivers are to be installed on your PC, they are essential for your PC to recognize your device correctly.
- You will need a computer for this solution.
Necessary: Before Moving forward, please make sure KIES is not running on your PC or is not present in the system taskbar tray.
Make sure you have got the correct ROM for your phone. If your phone is carrier-unlocked and not branded, you can use any airline-free (unbranded) ROM from the link above. Now, how do you check if your phone is engraved or not? If the logo or any carrier appears when you start your phone, it’s branded; if only the Samsung logo appears when you reboot your phone, it’s clean. The most noteworthy is that you ensure you don’t flash unbranded ROM on branded phones and vice versa.
Now let’s move on to the guide on how to fix the Galaxy S7 stuck at the Samsung logo by flashing stock ROM:
- First of all, download ODIN on your PC.
- Then, install Samsung USB drivers for Windows on your PC.
- Download the correct ROM for your phone and extract it on your desktop or anywhere easily accessible. Extract the .zip file to get .tar or .tar.md5 file.
- Now, turn off your Galaxy S7.
- Get it into Download mode:
- Press the Volume Down, Power button, and Home Buttons simultaneously.
- Keep on holding the buttons till you see a warning.
- Press the Volume Up button to continue.
- Now open ODIN on your Windows PC.
- Connect your Galaxy S7 to your PC via a data cable. The ID: COM section will turn blue, like in the screenshot below. It’s an indication that the PC has recognized your device.
- Click on AP or, in some ODIN versions, PDA.
- After that, locate and select the stock ROM you downloaded for your phone.
- Select the corresponding section according to file type if the firmware you downloaded extracts multiple files. BL belongs to Bootloader, AP belongs to PDA, CP belongs to Phone(Modem), and the CSC file is in the CSC tab. ( Mostly, you need to choose the AP/PDA file like in the screenshot below)
- Ensure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked in the options. DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION.
- Click on Start.
- Now, wait for 4-5 minutes. Please don’t disconnect your phone from your PC while ODIN is flashing because it can brick your phone. Wait, even if it takes time.
- Finally, when the flashing completes, your phone will reboot. And it will not get stuck in the Samsung logo.
“Update”
Suppose you are reluctant to flash stock ROM using ODIN to fix the Galaxy S7 stuck at the Samsung logo. Then, use Smart Switch. It’s the official software from Samsung and very easy to use. And it does the same job. Watch the tutorial below.
In conclusion, I hope this guide works out for you. I know it feels crap to get locked out of your phone. If you have any queries in the direction above, feel free to ask in the comments. And don’t forget to give feedback if this guide fixed your phone. It would cheer me up. That’s all on how to improve the Galaxy S7 stuck at the Samsung Logo. Until next time.
