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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Cathead Biscuit:
I just want my videos......

:eek:

I have read so many differing accounts of rooting and half rooting and no rooting but with rooting and missing OEM Unlock options....

I need just enough root access to search for deleted videos and pray to God they can be recovered.

Yes, I have the horrible and despised SM-G955u in my Galaxy 8 plus. I'm currently running Android 9, Quallcom Snapdragon 835

Important note: This is not my daily phone. In fact, I dont use it at all. So whatever needs to be done, by golly let's do it!

Please help and I'll sing at your next wedding.

A very weary and cross eyed,

Cathead

/Edit/ OOooooookay. Did I ask this in the correct thread?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] loveshakeh:
i have tried flashing but doesnt worked i downloaded file from sammobile and installed odin selected all files and home csc but it got failed saying write operation fail
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Youdoofus:
please copy and paste the error log from odin here also a pic of the phone in download mode with its respective error if at all possible
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] sdzr:
Hi. I have exynos S8 G950N. Flashed latest stock pie U4 bootloader. OEM options is already unlocked. But KG status is prenormal. Have already tried all guides to get KG status to checking but to no avail. Please guide. OEM is already unlocked. KG status still prenormal.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] MattNoir:
Hi,

I have a question that is bugging me since I have my S8

is there a way to focus for close up shots with video? Or with slow-mo shots? What I found out is that it always focuses further away from the spot I want it to focus, and so I can't have nice macro video shots. I have a feeling that is started with One UI implementation and camera app went downhill with features and quality...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] smewhteguy:
Hello, I have galaxy s8(not rooted) that keeps saying water in charge port. I've reset to factory with no luck. I've also had the charge port replaced and still getting same error. Could it be a firmware issue? Anything I can do about it? Will flashing firmware help? Any help is greatly appreciated

Fyi I've switched from Verizon to spectrum mobile
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] andrea90sb:
Hello everyone!

I have a problem with my phone (Samsung Galaxy S8) which is not really a problem but is just annoying that I can't solve it.

So for months now, every night at the same time, I get a notification sound, but without any written notification. So it just "rings" a notification, like I got an Instagram message or an email, for example, but there is absolutely nothing. Every damn night, at first it was at 8:13 PM and the last few weeks at 8:32 PM. I tried everything, uninstalled some applications, turned off notifications for ALL applications, checked for software updates, everything is normal. Memory and RAM are fine too, as well as the battery, and there are no viruses on the phone. I tried with several notification history apps and they show everything else, but nothing at that time.

When I turn the internet connection off, there is no sound, but as soon as I turned it on, it came right back. There was also no notification sound in the safe mode. I uninstalled almost all of the applications, but they are not a problem either. I searched the internet for anything else I could do, I also downloaded some network monitoring app, looked through everything possible and nothing helped, even some of it made matters worse as the sound of that notification changed. It's no longer just a short sound like a message, now it's some longer tune I don't even have on my cell phone. In the end I did a factory reset and it didn't sound the first evening, and the next evening it did again! And in the meantime, I didn't download any new applications, everything was the same as that first night after the reset. I wiped the cache partition too. I also don't have any reminders, notification reminder feature is turned off, as well as NFC and Bluetooth.

Can you please help and tell me what else can I do, what could be the problem here?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] runasimi:
Maybe an SMS or similar from your career. I get unwanted messages from them and I tried to block them in the past. Maybe you don't see it because you blocked pop-ups or something.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maddy360:
NEED HELP!!!!

i have a question which custom rom would be most suitable for gaming in galaxy s8 SM-G950FD
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] nleco:
T-Mobile S8+

I'm used to being able to install TWRP and custom ROMS on my other phones, including some samsung tablets.

This S8+ is a mystery to me. Does Samsung lock the bootloaders, making it impossible to add twrp/custom roms? Or is there a way to do so? I've gone through the threads but I read about 'strapless' and 'odin' and 'root supersu'.

not sure what the best method is. I'd like to have magisk installed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] spawnlives:
Need model number to help. Saying S8+ is a bit vague.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] nleco:
aha. yeah. my mistake. I know that it is SM-G955U.

I'm trying to follow this:

https://gearallnews.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s8-plus-t-mobile-sm-g955u-and-install-twrp/

but when trying to run 'fastboot oem unlock', it just hangs with '<waiting for any device.>'

I should also add that I'm trying this on a mac.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] spawnlives:
Don't know how much help I can give as I have a F model and not a U model.

From my understanding the US snapdragon ( U/U1 ) have locked bootloader ie: can not be unlocked ( so no twrp or magisk. ) I do believe the Chinese snapdragon varients have unlockable bootloader.

Samsung devices don't support fastboot commands.

If it's a US variant there are some possible root methods in the S8/S8+ roms section. Look for Extreme Syndicate or start by checking threads by jrkruse.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ninormalen:
Hello, is this mean to I have unlocked bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] spawnlives:
No

Check either developer menu or download mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] IronRoo:
I thinks this hidden/ghost notification should still show which app sent it when you look at settings>apps&notifications>notifications>see all...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] WeaponSpeak:
Idk if this is a noob question, But after I got my S8 (US unlocked) into a boot loop and installed some firmware, the phone boots into a Sprint Firmware (that thinks my phone has 16gb of storage) where Bixby Home doesn't work. I tried flashing a different AP and CSC (for XAA counterparts of the firmware, which is what my phone says should work) but the phone just says there was an unauthorized attempt to reset the phone to factory settings. Am I doing something wrong? I want to reunlock my phone and make the storage system work again (Bixby Home, I don't care much about)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Eglimore:
Slow down when opening newly installed games

Ever since a few days ago, I can't seem to play any newly installed games. The phone slows down considerably when loading up new games. Loading old games that were already on my phone is fine, is just newly installed ones. I've try installing from both the Play Store and via APK and have the same problem.

Also only applies to games. Loading applications are okay. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] bennyizhar:
Anyone know how to update samsung SM-G950USQU1AQGL to android 9 (pie) ?

In ota update lates version is nougat (7)

I have download firmware on Frija and cant flash it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] BeeMcCullah:
Probably stupid questions

I have the SM-G950u variant and im wondering is it possible to have twrp or custom recovery? I also am wondering if someone could recommend a root I need root for a keymapping app and i would like to do some stupid basic stuff like change font... thanks for your time and reply in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] obshtinski:
strange privacy message

hey, yesterday while i was unlocking my phone to check a messenger notification i was welcomed with that pop up.at the bottom of the screen saying -“You’ve already given your consent to the privacy items on another device”..and then just the option to click ok - which is very weird cuz i did not give any permissions to anything.. i was not touching my phone and i am a bit worried now because i could not find anything on the internet regarding a pop up like this. ) :
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JaosOL:
Thanks I figured it out a while back and forgot all about my coment, it turns out I had to wait about a week or 2 before I could flash, thanks anyway
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Penthus:
Hey guys installed renovate ice rom on my Telstra s8 phone to have a play around. It's been many years since I rooted a phone but seeing as it's the first phone I have used the turn in option for I thought I may as well.

Going fine besides my calls have poor reception and keep cutting out. I noticed it's no longer using VoLTE. I done some digging around and in the FAQ it says "You have to flash correct CSC from your carrier/country to make it work" done a bit of digging around but can't really work out what I need to do. Is anyone able to point me in the right direction?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] thekiller8967:
I own a gs8 active, tmobile, g892u. I haven't been able to really find much about my device and I was curious if it was rootable. Thanks in advance hopefully someone knows more about it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] StrangerDr:
cant find the right combination file

can anybody help me locate the combination file for sm-g950wvls7ctc1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JValorDV:
The screen on my S8 died, and I can't access my Google Auth app to get the recovery codes for 2FA. Dumb, I know. I could send the phone in for repair, but I figured it would be easiest to remotely access the device and do it that way. No dice, either through Vysor or Teamviewer. Black screen for everything security related. Google says this is Knox.

What is the easiest way, then, to get rid of Knox without flashing a new ROM or losing data? Everything is currently stock.

Samsung S8 SM-G950U

Android 9.0

Knox v3.2.1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] frankito99:
Please help

I have a samsung s8 plus exynos. i want to root it but i can't install twrp recovery because the odin says "get pit for mapping"

i tried with different cables, computer, odin versions, twrp versions and Anything is working. What can i do???? PLEASE
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] salimo19891:
wifi problem

installed lineage 17.1

my phone is G950FD

problem is that wifi mac address in "about page" is different from the one in wifi settings

so my phone wont connect to any netwrok

please help

thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Kaosune:
Hello

I'm looking to modify (either downgrade or root) my firmware, however, I have been unable to, after doing some of research.

Some specs about the phone:

Model: SM-G955U

Firmware: G955USQS8DTI5 - Binary 8 - Android 9.0 (pie)

Carrier: Xfinity (CCT)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] callumbr1:
Hi there,

G955U snapdragon variant is much more complicated and harder to root. But have a read here...

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782/amp/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Erika Granata:
samsung non funzionante

Ciao a tutti, il mio samsung s8 ha deciso di non funzionare più da un giorno ad un altro.

Si riavvia continuamente dopo l'ultimo aggiornamento (versione 9). Non sono riuscita a fare il backup e ho perso tutti i dati, ho fatto un ripristino come suggeriva il telefono e il problema non si è è risolto, continua a riavviarsi e ad aggiornarsi. Cosa posso fare?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] s8g950f_sw:
Drains my battery after updating oct security patch

First of all Thank you for reading,

i got this s8 dreamlte(g950f uk csc unlocked) two years ago and never had any problem till last month

i dropped it and got all my sensors not working except for the fingerprint and it didnt bother me at all.

so after the recent update my battery was draining on locked screen like 10-20% an hour i will attach the screenshots and i was not rooted or done any modifications to the phone and it was heating alot when the screen is locked .

then i did some wipes factory resets nothing was happening the cpu was always hogging around 80-100% on idle

i started doing some research and installed another csc variant downloaded and flashed through odin, i thought it solved my problem after that cpu was not always around 80-100% but it still gets hot on idle i had to use to for about an week because i didnt had any choices left , then i made my mind to root the device so i can check whats using my cpu and all so i did there was just nothing running except for the system apps i used accu battery moniter to check what amount of current it was drawing and it was really high sot was around 2.5 hours max and with screen locked it didn't change much . i thiught it was a bug and tried various custom roms like 5 imp for real ,while I'm writing this I'm about to flash horizen over lineage because there is no luck left for me i went through all the forum did everything i could sill i couldn't solve this issue . thank you again if you read to the end . i have another phone but i don't like using it than using this I'm so into this phone please help me solve the issue .

thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] LastQuestion:
I'm wanting to root a G950F. I'm wondering how security updates affect the rooting process.

The G950F I have is on bootloader 5, will security updates change the bootloader?

Will applying security updates affecting a TWRP+Magisk root?

Or is it simple enough to just to install TWRP+Magisk root and then apply updates as needed? No need to redo the Magisk root constantly?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] s8g950f_sw:
It doesn't affect it but you will trip knox

I'm wanting to root a G950F. I'm wondering how security updates affect the rooting process.

The G950F I have is on bootloader 5, will security updates change the bootloader? Yes

Will applying security updates affecting a TWRP+Magisk root? NO

Or is it simple enough to just to install TWRP+Magisk root and then apply updates as needed? If you root knox will trigger and you wont be able to use any Samsung pay related services
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] LastQuestion:
So should I get the latest security updates installed prior to installing TWRP+Magisk?

How do I make sure I get the right security updates? I'm in the USA and figure I'll have to update things manually, but am unsure what to update. Do I just go to Sammobile and match firmware CSC, put on phone and let the phone update, or do I need to use odin?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
:confused: :rolleyes:

Hardware is the problem need a service , is clear the problem show up when you drop the phone 10 -20 days after is the same , it is useless to change software when the problem is just for you , it is logical to think after trying two rom the problem is from drop , get a service and fix it , is simple .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] elias4:
s8 broken power button

hey im having a problem with my s8 it turned off and i have no power key its broken and i turned it back on again in recovery mode by mistake and couldnt get out of it can anyone help me i tried many things and adb didnt work said unauthorized ty in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
Default recovery ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] elias4:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
Try Mount /system , after that Reboot system now .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] elias4:
I cant press anything because my power button is broken and when the battery dies i plug it in the charger and turns on in recovery mode again.

My problem is that my power button is broken i cant press anything in there if i could press reboot system now it would turn on normally but i cant because of my power button is there any way to turn it on with a pc software?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
USB debugging was on , if not adb will not work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] elias4:
Usb debugging wasnt on is there any method or software other than adb i can turn it on with?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
Let the phone die , when is off put back the charge on and press volume down and bixby button , should enter in download mode after that flash with odin , bootloader or modem , this should force restart to system , if not need to fix that power button , because without usb debugging you can't use adb and in recovery is the only way to interact .

P.S. You can try spamming bixby button and volume up , down , maybe have some function hidden and will reboot device after all. .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] elias4:
Okay ty i will try odin.

Spam bixby and volume down while in recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Capra strazii:
My phone thinks it is rooted?

Hello!

So I just got Google Pay in my country and when I try to use it, it says something along this lines: "You can't use your phone in stores because it might be rooted(...)".

I must say that I never rooted this phone, and Samsung Health and Knox are working perfectly; I also receive software updates.

All I did was a factory reset. Also after this I couldn't find Netflix in Google Store anymore.

What I should do?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] klaus1221:
Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.freeandroidtools.safetynettest&hl=en , if you don't pass then in the last update something gone wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Capra strazii:
I did and it is all good, I passed.

Should I factory reset?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] cwhiatt:
Yeah that's a plus as well. Additionally, I can get the Exynos for $125 cheaper. I think it's going to be the Exynos....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] clarkcant:
I flashed the leaked stable Oreo build (CRA1) to my device via ADB. I'd like to go to CRA5. Do I flash A5 via ADB/SD or via Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] IZIMO:
Hi guys, I have S8 that I get it from a friend. I cant get OTA, I live in belgium.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] thisisexalt:
I have a SM-G950U Galaxy S8. I don't really know much about flashing or firmwares or anything. I tried to flash combination firmware to enable debugging with odin. That worked, and then I tried to flash firmware files for the phone. But the phone said something like "corrupted partition" and factory reset. I tried to install the combination firmware again, but got

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1207)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> abl.elf
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Trying the full firmware again "works" but says something like "updating" then "update failed" and returns to the old os. I believe I was supposed to flash the combination firmware to enable usb debugging, then flash the full firmware. Is the problem that usb debugging is not on because I couldn't use the combination firmware to go into the settings and enable that?

The phone is verizon and the full firmware i tried to flash was tmobile, if that matters.

What should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ourSalaheddine:
I have an s8 that i bought used, it didn't get any updat since april 2017 ( before i had it), what could be the cause of that

And how can i upgrade to oreo without breaching knox ?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] alireza_simkesh:
I apologize If i posted twice, but is there any websites where we can download official Oreo firmwares for S8?

Samsung-firmware.com hasn't uploaded any Oreo firmwares for any regions yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] kindanewb:
S7 versus S8 firmware

please don't get irritated this is about an S7 Active and i have had no response on the S7 active forum

i have an s7 active that was frp and network unlocked. i am trying to use this on tmobile.

my s7 active is running android 7.0 G891AUCS2BQC2

i need the wifi calling option and like the S7A.

I was told in another post that the phone is still running ATT firmware and needed to be using Tmobile firmware

Is the Tmobile or U (US unlocked version i am guessing) S7 firmware all the same?

could possibly the Tmobile S8 active firmware work on the S7A?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] popmpopm:
can't use twrp ( backup ... ) in new oreo ( ty to change ext 4 to f2fs not working too ) ....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Todday:
Apps Randomly crash while using other apps on Android Device 1 posts Thanks: 0

Hi Dev members,

I have been experiencing random crashes on my Samsung Galaxy S8+ with apps that I have used early in the day while using other apps. For example, I would Alpha Bear (or Facebook) 3 hours ago and then close it from carousel window. Later, I would open up youtube and then out of nowhere it would say "Alpha Bear has stopped working" even if I had already closed it entirely.

I'm curious to say that Samsung Galaxy S8 is aggressively closing apps in background. Does anyone else experience this issue on their android device?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] cwhiatt:
I have the S8 Exynos and have NOT experienced this issue. What variant do you have and are you rooted etc.?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Todday:
No it's not rooted. It still has it vanilla ROM inside.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ahamed.rafi135:
Presently im on a custom rom by Soldier9312 1.2 oreo xxu1crap, now i want to go back to stock oreo. Can i just flash the stock oreo in odin (primce odin) will it have any problems caused by drk/imei (efs corrupt) issues, Please guide me in going back to stock oreo...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] cwhiatt:
What is the model number and baseband version? It would be a good idea to provide that in an effort to assist you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TheBigCman:
I get that all the time I do a soft reset and it stops for a while
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Todday:
Model Number: SM-G955U

Baseband Version: G955USQS2BRB1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] cwhiatt:
How many different apps are you experiencing this issue with? If we're talking only a handful, I would try clearing the cache for those apps first. If you still experience issues then you could try clearing data for them or uninstalling them and re-installing them.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Prosamsung:
Hi guys i'm new and a have a special question

So i'm living in algeria and i have an S8 on nougat i want to upgrade to oreo but the firmware for oreo doesn't exist in algeria (TMC) actually i speak french, not a big deal i can install the french firmware but the problem is in France it doesn't exist the dual sim version (G950FD only the G950F) so my question is can i intall the G950F French Firmware (XEF) on my dual sim S8 (G950FD) without any problem

will it block knox ?

will i brick my phone ?

how can i install it ?

can i do in the future an update ?

Thank you so much
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] simplyanin:
When are we getting AOSP Roms for gs8