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How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
How to Fix Bootloop — Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
The Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) is a 2016 Android 6.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) with 4GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.1", Super AMOLED, 1440.0x2560.0 display and is available in Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum.
The Galaxy S7 (USA) is equipped with a Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 152 g.
A bootloop on the Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) occurs when the device repeatedly restarts without fully loading Android. This is commonly caused by a failed software update, corrupted system files, or an incompatible app. Most bootloops can be resolved without losing data by clearing the cache partition first before attempting a factory reset.
Factory reset may be needed as a last resort — erases all data.
On your Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA): force restart: hold Power for 15–30 seconds
If still looping: enter Recovery Mode
Navigate to 'Wipe cache partition' → confirm → reboot
If still looping: return to Recovery
Select 'Wipe data/factory reset' → confirm (erases all data)
Last resort: use Samsung Smart Switch on a PC to reinstall firmware
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