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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Strange ... never heard about Android Auto damaging the SIM card. I guess that the cause of the mobile data issue is something else.

Maybe the SIM card is broken. To check this, you can insert another SIM card (working in another phone).

Good luck!

BTW ... Have you already tried to switch airplane mode on and off?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Vivimagic:
Hay is there a guide on how to return an UK network unlocked S8 (SM-G950F) entirely back to factory stock?

I am recycling the phone and I don't want it sent back because it is modified.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mega2020:
If you want the original software, you can download it with frija https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/ and choose the correct csc
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Vivimagic:
That is really helpful, just found a post regarding CSC (country code) here. Thank you for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gioyx97:
Hi, I’m not new when it comes to custom roms, kernels and mods(I had s6,S Advance and Note), but since 3 years I’ve been an IPhone user, so I’m not updated ahah. Can you tell me steps to run a custom rom on my S8(it’s full stock), and which one is the best for you?

Thanks for your reply.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Technot-393:
Need some help.

My S8 (CPU-Z) says it has a snapdragon processor but also shows that the bootloader is G950U while the build ID is G950F??? And the phone itself shows that the baseband version is G950F so I want to flash stock ROM on this device BUT WTF do I use G950F (exynos) OR G950U (snapdragon)

What the hell is this thing international or US?

I also want to flash it but I'm a full on noob.

The phone can't update itself to android pie and a anti-virus I have notice that there was a android compatibility check issue

Edit: oh and i heard that snapdragon is a pain in the ass when it comes to ROMs and stuff

NEVERMIND I GOT IT
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Visse0704:
is there a way to get Dual/Multi - boot on my SM-G950F ??

ROOTED with TWRP recovery. actually on :

[10] hadesRom Q v3.0 for Exynos S8 / S8+ / Note8

or is there a way to get a custom ROM installed on ExtSD cards ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] abcdesada:
Hi, I have an SM-G950F (my old phone) and I would like to access my old whatsapp chats. However, I cannot read the old whatsapp chats since the messenger says that its used on a new phone and since my new phone is using ios, I have lost the history in the transition...

Thus, i tried using the whatsapp backups but therefor I need the whatsapp encryption key stored in /data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key to decrypt the backup files. However, getting the key seems to be impossible without root and all rooting guides for the s8 (I could find) cause a data wipe.

I tried using https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-system-shell-access-how-to/ but it didn’t work for the s8. Is there any know way to become root or to get enough rights to access the key?

It's awful how little control you have with smartphones...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Dudefoxlive:
I am trying to flash my Galaxy S8 (G950U AT&T) to the G950U1 unlocked firmware. What do I need to do this? I can't seem to figure it out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] temuri:
Searched a lot, but still can't find an answer.... I have this SM-G950W I am trying to root and install custom rom. It is on Android 9 at the moment.

My questions:

1. Can it be rooted & custom rom flashed

2. Can it be downgraded to Android 7

Thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] knotheu:
First, please excuse my grammar as literature was not my strong suit in HS. Second I'm 73 years of age.

I have a oneplus 6t hard bricked. I tried to install twrp 3.7.0_12, got and error message "Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error') fastboot: error: Command failed."

I then ran fastboot set_active other, activated boot a.

fastboot reboot bootloader then fastboot flash recovery, error. Redid steps then run fastboot boot TWRP and got twrp install (kind-a).

I try to do a sideload of the TWRP.zip and I get two errors for boot a, b. "Failed to mount /data (Invalid argument).

Okay the question I have is, Can I either use the terminal in twrp to delete /fajita using rm -rf to delete everything, or the file manager? If so can I then restore the phone with restore with the extracted files from payload.bin using fastboot?

I also tried to rmdir /fajita/data then mkdir /fajita/data and mount but would not mount because not in fstab.

Maybe I'm just to much of a noob, going about this all wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] samsungFanboy85:
1st and im sorry i have to... Is the bootloader unlocked? This is Regarding twrp not installing...

Juat standard procedure...

In unlikely event of not unlocked... 🐺

Next

Terminal in twrp... Umm yes but. Also no maybe? Half of it doesent work or says it does but dont really...

Oh wait this s8 forum lol ithought... Nvm

Is this a samsung?

Bootloader prevents twrp because locked, that half twrp install ges away right?

Download mode knox status look there

0x0 will be your answer
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] samsungFanboy85:
Dont touch partitions like /data etc if you arent 100 able to recreate them without tools you will need

Atm nothing u can do to them seems to give noticeable gains, trimming is... Unnoticable effects, resizing - tricky thing can technically benefit.u.. If you can trim all device across and better sort of divide space... Too small effect to work done ratio

Idk whyi said all that but gin tastes good you know?

Peace and zero love
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] khadanja:
Is it possible to downgrade S8+ to stock from LineageOS 20.0 (Android 13)? https://xdaforums.com/t/lineageos-2...spoofing-ota-updates-for-s8-s8-note8.4485525/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] skyleth:
Hi, SM-G950F with latest updates, Dex is not working with three different docks I have for the laptops.

do you know if they had removed the option in the latest firmware? I can't find the HDMI option under more in connection settings, and I have already tried factory reset.

I know I used it some years ago with the same docks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Alexis_AU:
Hello XDA members, I'm new to this Forum and trying to get some help on Upgrading a S8 to either eFoundationOS or LineageOS. Its currently running the latest Stock Rom v9.

My problem is this phone was given to me by a friend who no longer needs/wants it, I think I know why it as FPR:cautious: so I'm in a Catch 22.

I can't fully complete initial install as it gets stuck the screen in the attachment and unless I can log into the phones corporation I need to be locked out.

I have tried Odin to flash Combination files, no luck.

I have tried Odin to flash TWRP again no luck.I have read hundreds of posts and tried many different options and not getting anywhere.

Does anyone have any ideas to remove FPR so I can enable Developer Mode to also enable USB Debugging and OEM Enable?

Regards AlexView attachment 5980335
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Hypexed:
Hi guys. Regarding screen lock pin. Is there a way to unlock screen without factory reset?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Cinnamon_Roberts:
Hi, I am flashing my S8 with twrp, it says it is successful in odin but when I try to boot into recovery it just goes into the default android recovery. Please help I have tried redownloading the twrp file but it does not work
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] PlumptDickins:
I hope they let me make this quick I have a Samsung S8 Plus SM g955u and it was already rooted but then trying to add another ROM I bricked it I unbrick it by flashing with Odin I wasn't able to gain root access yet but when I seen you guys came out with the new 8.0 Oreo I started trying to just flash the firmware you're giving out plus the update zip the updates it was loading but my problem is now it stopped saying there's an error it did load a lot of the applications but now I have no bars my error read: Write error in file /storage/E1BF-08E3/update/patch/system/priv-app/SamsungCloudGreat/SamsungCloudGreat.apk.p

• Try again

Does anyone know what i did wrong or better yet should I ask what did I do right
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Better to ask in the S8+ Help thread.

This help thread is for the S8.

EDIT: Have a look at this post:

post about the oreo update for the S8 and S8+.

There is a link to the news article in which you will find the guide how to flash the oreo firmware to you phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] toncek333:
Is the S8(G950F) Project Treble compatible? I just saw a post from XDA on facebook about the S9 already running a fully working AOSP build, shouldn't that also be possible with our device considering it also has oreo now?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
No treble support for the S8 AFAIK :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] why_So_serious:
Eversince I updated my S8 to Oreo (OTA) i have this annoying connection issues where my wifi would suddenly stop working (exclamationmark next to Wifi icon) and would switch to moblie data. Sometimes I can't even get any connection on my mobile data as well even though I've LTE and full signal!

My GF has the same issues with her S8+! Other phones like the iphone 7 (work phone) work perfectly fine and nothing has changed! The connection to the wifi router is fine since my macbook pro and my gaming pc have no connection issues whatsoever!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
No such issues on my SM-G950F running Oreo.

Maybe the modem could not be applied properly. You can check it in Phone info *Samsung* app. And flash a modem manually to your phone.

Or you have to remove the network connection and create it again newly.

If nothing helps, you could try to factory reset. Backup everything you want to keep before.

Good luck!

Screenshot of my Phone Info attached:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] leetwanker:
I just got a G950U1. I'd like to play around with some custom ROMs and see if I like them more than stock. I understand this is possible without tripping Knox. I know I'd lose access to OTA updates. My question is, if I decide to go back to stock ROM will I get OTA updates back? Is anything I'd be losing permanently? Even if I went back to stock? Any other dangers I should be aware of? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] why_So_serious:
Modem looks fine, same Buildnumbers like you in your screenshot. I'll try to remove my network. Maybe it'll work! Thx :)

Really odd...oh and why the heck would samsung name its build CRAP xD like cmon lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
After flashing back stock firmware, you will be able to receive OTA updates again.

But KNOX will be triggered permanently and can not be reset (as of now).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ariezt bondezt:
Hey sir, i have samsung s8 but the camera is flickered rich green in the picture. what should i do, ask on samsung flashlight he said the magnet cesing problem. whether this can be fix with an oreo update?

. Thankz b4:good: :good::crying:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] why_So_serious:
Nothing has changed. Still havin this weird WIFI issue :/ anyone knows a solution that doesn't force me to wipe my device ^^
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Have you already flashed the ROM manually with Odin to your phone?

First try without wipe.

It's just to double check that the modem is applied properly.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] why_So_serious:
It was the official OTA update from Samsung :/

Oh you mean i should try to flash the rom again with Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Yes, here you can read how to flash stock firmware with Odin ... and where to download the ROM:

OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S8 SM-G950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] -Graff-:
I have the G955U. I can only install roms that specify the G955U, correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Basically yes.

Alternatively you have to check that the ROM is for the Snapdragon variant of the S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] -Graff-:
Okay, so I can use s8+ roms but ONLY if they're snapdragon? Thanks for the quick reply.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Yep, the SM-G955U is a (US) Snapdragon variant of the S8+ :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] nutley:
should whatsapp profile photos show in contacts? i just get the camera icon and no way of setting it/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Unfortunately no. If you want to use the WhatsApp profile photo in your contacts too, you have to download (share > save to Gallery) or screenshot the WhatsApp photo and then manually set it as your contact's photo.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mimic42100:
So I recently learned about ARCore. It's supported from what I've read on the galaxy s8. However I can't find the framework on the playstore using my s8 active. Searching the web hasn't given me anything close to a good result.

I guess Samsung or google don't support the active line for arcore yet. Has there been any word when the device will be supported?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] M8E1:
Galaxy S8 active rooted stops charging at 80% battery.

I have tried clearing the cache, I have tried safe mode, I even tried charging it while it is turned off. How can I get this problem to stop?

Once the power reaches 80, the battery starts being used like normal, and will even go down while plugged into the wall using the charger that came with the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
If you turn off the phone, connect it to the charger, does the led turns on in red?

If no, then claim your warranty. Either the charger or the (battery or USB connector of the) phone seems to be corrupt.

If yes, you will have to search for the battery "eater" ... I recommend using better battery stats (BBS) app to find the culprit. There is a BBS thread with many helping hands here on xda.

Good luck!

---------- Post added at 08:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:23 AM ----------

Here I found a link to supported devices:

https://developers.google.com/ar/discover/#supported_devices

The S8 active seems to be not on that list ATM.

EDIT:

And here is a recent news article on xda about it:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xda-developers/ShsH/~3/fvc0T5AcxxQ/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] M8E1:
The red light and everything turns on but turns off at 80% battery. It may have to do with the fact that it Is snapdragon and rooted though. If I am wrong someone correct me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
You seem to be correct.

Have you tried this workaround?

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/workaround-charge-to-100-snapdragon-root-t3660288/page1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] M8E1:
I don't think i'll do that. Too risky. Thanks anyway dude.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] StevefromLongIsland:
Hey, i am wondering why the are no stable close to stock or lineage roms for the s8. What is the reason for that? Have a s8 Exynos
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Closest to stock rom is _alexndr's DevBase.

EDIT:

And here is the unofficial lineage OS 14.1 thread:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/development/rom-unofficial-lineageos-14-1-galaxy-s8-t3684397

Problem is that some ROMs are in the S8 ROMs, kernels... section, but others are in the S8 and S8+ Cross development section.

So you have to check both sections :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] MUNDO23:
Hi, for the first time I put my phone in power save mode and then when i put it back to normal I stopped receiving youtube notificafions , any ideas why it did that ? I no longer get notified when a channel uploads a video! Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Have you already rebooted?

And check in settings - device management - battery that you added YouTube to the apps that should be ignored when being active in background.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TrashSlash:
hi i have a question with new odin and new oreo firmware is possible only to flash via odin the csc of any contry rom? i live in colombia and i install the germany c7 last firmware, but i want the colombia csc is possible to download a colombia firmware b7 and only flash csc via odin to my phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jrk190:
My girlfriend has the Sprint s8+ and is going to sell it to me, but I'm on Verizon. Would it be possible to flash the unlocked s8 firmware to it without tripping Knox or anything and use it on Verizon?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Reminds my of good old "Frankenstein" ROMs of [MENTION=1835708]Intratech[/MENTION] in early S2 times.

I can not recommend it, but you can try and report back.

But please backup everything important before flashing the CSC.

On multi CSC ROMs, changing the active CSC will do a kind of factory reset.

Nooooo, never flash a stock ROM of the S8 to the S8+. It will surely brick your device.

I recommend to flash a firmware which is explicitly for the exact device model ... in your case it seems to be a SM-G955U, right?!

Best to check threads for this device in this forum: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Good luck !
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jrk190:
Just realized how I phrased that! Meant s8+. Basically, just converting it to the unlocked model
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Ok, flashing an unlocked version of the same device might work. But best to check threads on the linked section for your exact device model before messing up things.

Good luck :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mrsim:
hello the thread,

am in need of some vital information if anyone here has an answer...my problem is that i am trying to import my contacts from my old note 3 backup using kies onto my new S8 as my note was stolen but kies refuses to connect with the device and will only connect with smart switch...is it possible to import these contacs onto the S8 somehow any help would be much appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
I always save my contacts through my Google account. So i just need to synchronize my Google account and have all my contacts on all my devices.

If you saved your contacts locally, you can try to use smart switch. Maybe it can access your last Kies or Samsung backup.

Good luck ... and happy Easter :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] braedendeon:
Need some desperate help! I'm a no0b when it comes to the world of rooting Android. As I used to be a part of the ugly Apple ecosystem. And was an avid jailbreaker.

My phone is the Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950w, running Android 8.0. Snapdragon.

How do I go about rooting this phone, what benefits are there once it's done, what should I watch out for and straight up not mess with. From start to finish how it's done. I've searched on YouTube and Google, and have found nothing for this exact model of the S8.

Thanks in advance :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
Best to check this thread about rooting the Snapdragon variant of the S8:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/development/samsung-galaxy-s8-root-snapdragon-t3659305
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] PlumptDickins:
I'm recovering from when I accidentally earlier Uploaded a BL file from partcyborgrom before AP. IT Completely locked me out of every app. I was able to fix by factory reset I'm using it know but I lost root. It asks me to grant permission but won't pass root checker. I put the supersu.zip file on internal and extracted. Plz anyone what am I missing
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TeranG__:
Hardware Chinese/Hongkong with software US possibility

Hi,

My S8 is second hand, there is something wrong, i noticed it first when i try to update and it said its the latest version while actually not (attached file). Then i try to check the software and i found out the the rom and baseband somehow mismatch, one from USA and one from Hongkong. I dont really understand how to interpret the information below which the PDA, CSC, or modem. Can someone help me what is really happen and what should i do to make it normal and can do OTA update?

in AIDA64/Android

Baseband: G950USQU1AQGL

Bootloader: G950USQU1AQGL (sammobile link: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/search/G950USQU1AQGL/)

Build ID: NRD90M.G9500ZHU1AQG6 (sammobile link: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G9500/TGY/)

in AIDA64/System

model: SM-G9500

Device: dreamqltechn

Product: dreamqltezh
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] HPiper:
S8 Update with Smart Switch

Good day,

Just stumbled on here. I was updating my phone earlier using smart switch and got a prompt on the phone itself, chose to install now. Phone went through the usual process and has downloaded Oreo (shows the new software version) but Smart switch is still 'downloading'- it's currently at 16% and moving slowly.

Just wanted to know if this was normal and if I should wait for it to get to 100. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Sami Jildeh:
Hi,

Is there a way to access app info from Samsung home other than apps section at settings?

As there isn't app info when long press on an icon in the home screen or app drawer in Oreo. It existed in naught.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] It_ler:
You may have to re-root the device again. If you have a custom recovery, you have to flash/install the supersu.zip file ... not just extract it.

---------- Post added at 09:08 ---------- Previous post was at 08:58 ----------

Maybe it is best to start all over with flashing the stock/original firmware for your exact device model, which seems to be the SM-G9500. (You got the links already.)

As long as it's for your region, you should receive OTA updates.

If not, you may have to factory reset (wipe data) additionally. (Backup everything important before!))

Good luck !

---------- Post added at 09:11 ---------- Previous post was at 09:08 ----------

If it's still downloading ... stop it.

Maybe there was an issue with a temporarily lost connection.

Try again after re-connecting to wifi or your mobile data connection.

Downloading SmartSwitch app should not take that long.

---------- Post added at 09:26 ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 ----------

AFAIK not in an unmodified stock rom.

There are apps which list all apps with their access rights etc. ... similar to the Settings > Apps > App-Info. But it's not the "one-click" solution from the homescreen. And some of those apps need root.

If you find another way, let me know.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] PlumptDickins:
thx 4 responce yes i have done this with partcyborg rom but now my data stopped working. no internet. so right now im dwnlwding the 8.0 oreo update, im hoping if i flash this i can get internet access. plz im obviouslly new, so if any see error in what im doing plz...... thx u
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] raviraj.pawar:
You can link your contact to your Google account and from there you can get it

Or

You can make a .vcf file and copy that file into your new phone
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Westen81:
S8 stuck in EDL

I've been bashing my head into a wall, and that wall is my wife's Galaxy S8 that's stuck in EDL mode thanks to an OTA from the carrier. I've having a hell of a time trying to find correct, up to date files for use with QFIL for this phone. I got a batch from another forum, but I don't know that they are even valid files. I need the FireHose, and whichever RawProgram and Patch XML files are needed. PLEASE HELP!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] cwhiatt:
Were me I'd download the firmware from Sammobile and flash that in Odin.