Taking a systematic approach to disabling the custom blocker on your Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge can be helpful. In my first attempt, I followed several steps, including resetting my device to its factory state, turning on developer options, and downloading official firmware from Sammobile. Once the firmware was downloaded, I started the flashing process through Odin. Don’t worry, though – I eventually found a solution. Let me walk you through the methods I tried and explain why they didn’t work, and then I’ll reveal the working method that finally allowed me to remove the custom blocker from my device. So if you want to regain full control of your Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, keep reading to learn how to disable the custom blocker!
How to Turn Off Blocker
Adopting a systematic and organized method can be beneficial in disabling the custom blocker on your Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge. In my first attempt, after performing a factory data reset, I turned off WiFi and mobile data connections and then proceeded to enable developer options through “About device,” “Software info,” and “Build number.” After encountering the Knox setup page, refrain from taking any action. Instead, access the Settings app by pulling down the notification bar and tapping on the gear icon. Subsequently, I switched on the “OEM lock” that grayed out USB debugging. Finally, I downloaded the official Galaxy S7 Edge firmware from the Sammobile firmware section.
While some users have reported success in removing the custom blocker on their Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge by flashing the firmware using Odin, it’s important to note that this method may not work for everyone. In my own experience, I was unable to remove the custom blocker using this method.
Method 2:
In the second method that I attempted, I followed a link to root my Galaxy S7 Edge by flashing custom recovery in download mode. However, my device got stuck on the Samsung logo despite successful flashing. I had to hold the volume, power, and home buttons together to boot back to normal mode. Despite trying multiple times to flash the recovery, the method proved unsuccessful. Unfortunately, I had to flash the stock firmware 2-3 times throughout the process as well. Suffice it to say – this method didn’t work for me either.
Solution:
Lastly, after several attempts and failed methods, I was able to find a solution that worked perfectly for me. For those struggling with disabling the custom blocker on their Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, I highly recommend following these simple steps. First, download the Galaxy S7 firmware files provided in the link. For Galaxy S7 Edge users, the firmware files can also be found at the link referenced. These files will be needed for the next steps, so be sure to have them downloaded and ready before proceeding. From there, the process is fairly straightforward and involves using the Odin software to flash the downloaded firmware files to your device. Give it a try and see for yourself how smooth and easy this method can be!
Downloading and Using Odin
- Odin can be downloaded by visiting the official Samsung website or a trusted third-party website.
- Access the developer options on your device by opening the settings app and following a few simple steps.
- Unpack the downloaded zip file and extract the “.tar.md5” file from it.
- Activate the download mode through the Home, Power, and Volume Down key combination.
- In Odin, select the “.tar.md5” file by clicking on the AP button.
- Click on the START button in Odin to begin the flashing process.
After the flashing is complete, enter recovery mode on your device.
- You can navigate to the “Wipe Cache Partition” option using the Volume Up and Down keys, and then select it by pressing the Power button. Finally, wipe the cache partition.
- After wiping the cache partition, restart your device and verify if the issue has been resolved or not.
- That concludes the steps needed to disable the custom blocker on your Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge device.
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