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AC Question Samsung Note 5
Model: SM-N920P
Android Version: 6.0.1
Baseeband Version: N920PVPS2BPD1
Kernel Version: 3.10.61-7231607/dpi@SWHD4311 #1/Thu Mar 31 14:24:41 KST 2016
Build Number: MMB29K.N920PVPS2BPD1
Rooted (do not remember the method I used to root)
After thoroughly troubleshooting issues with several Google Apps, I need to wipe my phone and start from scratch. I am currently running Marshmallow with OTA blocked. All of my data is already backed up. First question, once I wipe, will the phone automatically install Nougat? If not, what is the best way to manually upgrade to Nougat before wiping the phone? Second question, what is the cleanest and most effective way to root my phone once wiped and running Nougat?
You can use Samsung Switch on the PC to load Nougat. Go into the Emergency recovery and Initialization tab and that will do a factory reset of your phone and put Nougat on it.
Be aware though, Knox and S-health will not work after the upgrade as they will see you phone as "rooted" (still trying to find out why).
So if you use S-health you might want not want to force the update this way.