content: North American Galaxy S7/Edge unrootable http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/root-discussion-future-sticky-root-t3327399 I mentioned this in a thread yesterday, but it warrants its own post.  Samsung and Qualcomm have locked the bootloader on all Snapdragon-based Galaxy S7s.  That includes all S7s sold by North American carriers, including T-Mobile, which has previously provided phones with unlocked bootloaders.  Samsung has stated that it is unlikely that they will provide a method to unlock the bootloader because it would affect all carriers selling the Snapdragon phones.  International phones using Samsung's Exynos chip have unlocked bootloaders and are currently rootable. TLDR:  If you like to root your phone, don't buy an S7 or S7 Edge from a North American carrier.