Last Updated on December 11, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge comes with a stock ROM that is no slouch by any stretch of the imagination, but there are still some custom ROMs out there that can give it a run for its money. We are only beginning to scratch the surface of the custom ROMs that will become available for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge at the time of writing this post, and we’ll be sure to continue to update the post any time we get new ROMs that are worth mentioning. Some of the custom ROMs we know are eventually coming for the Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone include the CyanogenMod builds, Resurrection Remix and probably some AOSP builds.
While the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone is one of the best smartphones in the world — especially if you are walking about anything that is as adventurous as possessing some curves on the display — it still has that same old Samsung TouchWiz and abundance of system applications you could probably do without. Don’t get me wrong, nor you or I should hate Samsung for this. I can appreciate the intent of creating some additional revenue from their services, apps and so forth, but I also think that we should be free to remove those services from the devices we have already paid for should we choose. That all bring me to my next point: even though the stock ROM based on Android Marshmallow is fantastic, you can install a custom ROM for other reasons than just changing your ROM. Removing those system apps I just mentioned being at the forefront of the list.
Note: Make sure you check what model number the custom ROM is made for from the download links. Whenever we create a post such as this one, it means the model numbers are all thrown into the same article. Don’t assume that all custom ROMs will work for all model numbers. Each download link will mention what model number the ROM is for somewhere on the page, either in the custom ROM thread title or the original post closer to the download link. If you still don’t see it there then have a read of some comments or leave a comment yourself if you aren’t sure, and the custom ROM poster or other people subscribed to the thread will help you out.
See also: Free Samsung Firmware Update Tools
Renovate Edge 1.0 ROM:
The Renovate Edge 1.0 ROM is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and stock Galaxy S7 firmware. The custom ROM is mostly customized and rooted so you can have the best performance out of your phone. This custom ROM is enabled with AROMA installer so you can quickly select the tweaks you want to install and skip the ones you don’t want on your phone. The KNOX security has been removed from this phone so you won’t get tangled in this useless feature (for now, although it is the best feature).
Features: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow based, VR enabled, all apps support multi-window, CSC cleanups, ramdisk cleanups, updated SuperSU, AROMA installer, added AROMA theme, disabled loud volume warning, added DPI scaling option to settings, and added light button time out to the settings. Furthermore, you get the added AROMA option to enabled fingerprint to unlock after a reboot, additional TEC CSC as AROMA option, fixed and improved app removals, updated apps, enabled secret mode in the browser, added call and SMS block in settings.
Download: Renovate Edge 1.0 ROM
TEKXnesis Hybrid S7E ROM:
The Hybrid ROM S7E is the best custom ROM based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and gives you the features of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge like Edge People and Edge apps for better shortcut-ability. Lots of annoying notification are removed from this custom ROM like high sound notification for headphones, SD card notification, and several more annoying notifications.
Features: Android 6.0 Marshmallow based, headphone volume warning removed, SD card notification removed, added screenshot toggle, Xposed updated to v8.3, full integration of Viper4Android, floating messages, nine quick settings fix, and the new Touch Wiz launcher. Moreover, you get the KNOX removed completely, settings with dual columns, testing option unlocked, status bar clock alignment, torch light, satellite view, rooted deodexed, KNOX free debloated, multi-language.
Download: TEKXnesis Hybrid S7E ROM
SuperMan-ROM v1.3.1:
The SuperMan ROM is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with stock APD3 kernel. AROMA installer is the best feature in this custom ROM to enable disable from lots of features. The custom ROM is installed with a customized stock kernel to improve the performance and battery performance of the phone. All the useless things have been removed and disabled, so you only get the right things.
Features: Android 6.0 Marshmallow stock firmware based, latest busy box installed, AROMA installer, Xposed installed, zip aligned, ad-blocker installed, init.d support, DM verify disabled, KNOX removed completely, fully deodexed; force encrypts disabled, stock APD3 kernel included, Touch Wiz sources, SELinux enforcing, April security patches, full edge support, developer options enabled by default.
Download: SuperMan-ROM v1.3.1
KryxOS v1.3 ROM:
The KyrxOS v1.3 ROM is a heavily debloated custom ROM so it will be very fast and smooth on your Galaxy S7. This custom ROM is optimized and every possible mods and customization are also installed in this custom ROM. Lots of battery optimizations has been added in this custom ROM to increase the performance of the battery.
Features: Based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow stock firmware, optimizations, heavily debloated, busy box pre installed, slim under 16 GB, safe volume warning removed, core Google apps, Nexus like animations, extremely fast boot, and KNOX removed. In addition to those, you get heavy battery optimizations, extremely fast boot, N style notifications, animation optimizations, amazing default wall, voice recording in dialer, camera shutter option, slightly AOSP themed.
Download: KryxOS v1.3 ROM
SlimSung v1.1 ROM:
The SlimSung custom ROM is basically a stock ROM with a custom kernel which will be going to increase your phone’s performance a lot. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge features are added in this custom ROM like edge people and edge apps and more. Touch Wiz launcher in this custom ROM is not the stock one, it is modded to deliver the best performance ever on Samsung Galaxy S7.
Features: Android 6.0 Marshmallow based, full edge settings and features. edge people and edge apps, S-Pen features, modded Touch Wiz launcher for better and smooth UI, editable quick settings, tool box with 15 customize-able apps shortcuts.
Download: SlimSung v1.1 ROM