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Root Absolute beginner rooting Sprint S7 G930P with Nougat 7.0

SUCCESS! Rooted using this guide:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502

Any ideas on how to get biometrics working again?

EDIT: Fixed fingerprint scanner following advice here:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/themes/root-usa-s7-fingerprint-fix-t3646730

EDIT: "IMS Service has stopped" repeatedly popping up making device unusable after this theunlockr, beware S7 users!

https://theunlockr.com/2016/09/04/remove-bloatware-samsung-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/
 
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SUCCESS! Rooted using this guide:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502

Any ideas on how to get biometrics working again?

EDIT: Fixed fingerprint scanner following advice here:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/themes/root-usa-s7-fingerprint-fix-t3646730

EDIT: "IMS Service has stopped" repeatedly popping up making device unusable after this theunlockr, beware S7 users!

https://theunlockr.com/2016/09/04/remove-bloatware-samsung-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/

I just factory reset & the popup is still there : (
I'm going to flash the firmware from ironically the same link theunlockr listed lol
 
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