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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] douloute:
Hi,

I have the Exynos model and I need an adblock app like AdAway.

I've seen paid apps but I don't know what they are worth, so I hesitate to install Magisk to take advantage of AdAway.

Will I keep OTA updates after root or not?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mybabyloves:
Is anyone else having issues with the stock Samsung keyboard replacing swiped words with "i" several times after writing the word "I"? Or is my keyboard just a lunatic? I don't know any good swiping alternatives with a tab key (except technical keyboard by nextapp, which rarely shows suggestions), so if anyone knows of any I'd really appreciate it :) (mostly because almost every single time I type the word "I" it ends up looking like this:

I I I drink milk (instead of I like to drink milk)

Thank you in advance though :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] sacking76:
Hi super newb here I have a sprint galaxy s8plus. On software g955usqs2bql1. I see lots of threads out there and don't want to **** up my phone. I see xda has utube channel. By chance do you have pictorial or video showing root to my device. Any help is greatly appreciated. Ty for your time enjoy your day
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] PlumptDickins:
Please help I went to Flash the new pixel 2 for S8 Plus with the S9 messenger and now my phone is a locked me out not doing anything Odin won't see it ADB devices won't see it in command prompt and does nothing except stay on one screen I'll put a picture with this please somebody help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] PlumptDickins:
Here's what it looks like
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Freakfighter:
Voices from S8+

Ok, this is the 3rd time this has happened, but I finally caught my S8+ doing this. What has happened is the phone is sitting idle with the always on display showing the date and time. The 1st 2 times I heard the voices, I thought it was someone else's phone. Today, mine was the only phone around and I was standing right next to it. Suddenly, I heard a male voice talking about a renovation. I checked and yes, always on display was on. Unlocked the phone, no videos being played either on internet, Facebook, or YouTube. I tried playing a video and locking the screen, and confirmed that it did indeed shut off the video. This reminds me of the bleed through we used to get when keying the mic of a CB radio outside of a house with the TV on and our voice would be heard over the TV. Any ideas? S8+ on Sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] hajtrak:
No ota update

Hi, i have sgs8+ with wf (G955FXXU1AQD2) is android 7.0 .. my problem is no ota update for my fw .. where is problem? Thx for information
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Zmantech:
So, somehow I managed to download and install CRC4 (950U) onto my galaxy 955U now I am trying to upgrade to CRD4 (955U) with Odin but I kept getting fail sha256 errors so I now have Prince Cosmy ODIN which fixed that but now Setup Connection does not pass and if it does it fails, I have been able to load everything in to odin and only get as far as Setup Connection is there something else I can try that I have not tried already? Please Help

I have downloaded G955U1 software and tried that but it does not load the system.img and I am still on the same version
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Shoe_is_Here:
Please help, Bricked?

I have been trying to get my S8 Plus ATT Unlocked phone onto Verizon for over 5 hours. And my latest attempt got me on the blue screen with "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." I can't get into Download mode or anything . I can't get anywhere off this screen. I tried Smart Switch and it says device is unsupported. Can I get this phone back?

At this point, I will paypal someone money who can help me get it back and better yet, working on Verizon. Unlock code has already been entered.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] nishantmnit:
Hello amazing XDA devs,

I need a bit of advise and help with flashing oreo firmware on my device. I have already done a lot of research already but have failed to find any satisfactory answer. So here is my story,

I purchased my galaxy s8+ from korea. Model number is G955N. I wasn't able to get volte signal on it hence, rooted it and changed the csc to India.

In the process I also had to update my BL to AQL3.

I am now trying to flash an indian firmware on my korean device. i.e. installing SM-G955FD firmware on SM-G955N device. I undestand hardware of both the devices (korean and indian) are same. So, there should not be any problem in this cross flashing of firmware. However, ODIN doesn't allow this.

Here are my few queries which I hope you can help me with

1) Would it allow me to flash *FD firmware on *N device if I use prince comsy odin or some other custom odin?

2) Do I need to flash *N oreo BL if I decide to flash any other custom oreo rom which supports F/FD/N variants?

3) Where can I find *N oreo BL and AP to flash if only option is to install custom oreo rom?

4) If I flash oreo firmware for *N variant, would I loose my csc changes and I will have to start all process again to get back volte signal?

I know this is a long list of question. But, I am sure a lot of people have these queries and it will help all of them in understanding the process and upgrade their devices if these questions can be answered.

Would appreciate your help on this matter.

Thanks,
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] alimuhammadx:
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1st you need to call your service provider & ask them to enable your Volte then you get Volte working on your device in my country i called my service provider to turn my Volte on they take 10 to 15 minutes to turn it on for my S8+ SM - 955FD if your Volte enabled form service provider then go to settings>connections>mobile networks & check if Volte calls is on i hope this help you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Nivzeor:
Unlock Samsung s8+ SCV35 AU Japan. This will work?

Hi there,

First of all, my name is Ivan, and I am not english native speaker, I am spanish, so apologies in advance if my writing skill is a bit weird.

I had been looking for a way to unlock the S8+ (AU Japanese version, SCV35 AU KDDI), the websites with remote IMEI unlock are not working, so the only chance is by AU company directly, or maybe changing the stock ROM.

Anyway, I supposedly found a way to unlock it, it is a guide in a unknown language for me.

I have to use google translator, basically what they say is that:

We need a full ROM of the docomo network (other carrier in Japan).

They include the S8 roms codes, in this case SCV35 - SC03J. They also recommend use Samfirm for the latest updates of the ROM.

After flash the docomo ROM (SC03J), I guess with the home CSC file? (help here), one the SIM status is updated as SCV31?? (they say something about introduce a SIM), the phone will ask to introduce a code (00000000).

Now we just turn off the phone and flash it back to the AU SVC35 stock ROM, and supposedly the phone will be unlocked, and the mention in this second flash, do not remove the CSC. (I guess we will flash it back with the normal CSC, not the home CSC).

Actually I don't know if its properly working, if someone know if can works, looks dangerous, or something else I will be glad to read it.

Thank you in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] MitchellRyann:
Ok so I have a pretty noob question here...

So since my phone is rooted now with Xposed installer on it..

I am not able to log into my snapchat, and I've searched for a way and I need to be able to get back to stock to sign in and then re root. Or something like that.

I want to be able to flash stock again so I can use android Oreo and just use snapchat again but I've tried it so many times and I always get a Fail(Auth) on Odin. Can anyone help me with a way to either get snapchat working or help me get back to stock firmware? Any help would be great! Thanks!

Sent from my rooted Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] User1109:
My phone status bar is too big and doesn't allow me to increase brightness please help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] nofroyo:
Hi i kinda have a n00b question, im sure i know the answer but want to double check. If i purchase a unlocked SM-G955U and this phone is not from any carrier. can i unlock the bootloader and install custom roms? or is that not possible under any snapdragon variant?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Rayan599:
Porting

Hi, I was wondering if you could port Android P Developer Preview from the pixel or other phone which is supported to the s8 plus cause I saw a post where a dev has ported android P developer preview to moto z I think so if it can be done what steps does it take is it like porting normal roms or is there special steps you need to take

I have Galaxy S8 plus SM-G955FD currently running oreo if that helps
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Quiperd809:
Hi friends i got this Samsung galaxy s8+ SPRINT version the thing is im not longer living on usa anymore so i can't make my galaxy a hotspot for my laptop and it's software issue because if you go sprint they unlock it if you buy a plan that can make hotspots the thing is there is any solution please???????? I dont have the hotspot & tethering option
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Arfianritkah:
Hello everyone im using s8 plus model sm-g955fd

Now my phone just stuck on download mode.

i try to turn on the phone, charging and go to recovery mode but screen shows nothing

The i try to flash it using odin

In odin it said PASS which is mean flash was succed, but when odin said PASS it just like turn off the phone. Screen still shows nothing, boot image didnt come out

Even with the pit file it still have same result

Have any suggestion what must i do
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] caboose531:
Gs8+ root

SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT

Okay, so i've done a lot of searching to try to root my s8

i've come across these links

https://www.xda-developers.com/galax...oot-system-rw/

https://xdaforums.com/gal...agon-t3659305/

https://www.xda-developers.com/sampw...s8-snapdragon/

i would like to know which one would be best for my phone.

Model number - SM-G955U

Android version - 8.0.0

Samsung experience version - 9.0

Baseband version - G955USQU4CRE9

Android security patch - June 1, 2018

Running on Snapdragon

i'm sorry if i'm not posting in the right place, and for not knowing much about rooting, I just don't want to brick my phone and need the best help i could get
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] PrudhviRaj01:
If i flash different firmware to use voLTE in smg955u1 variant, does indian sims work? Like idea and jio?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] instrumentaly:
I would like to help you about it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] speedweed:
"Appname has been detected using screen overlay"

Hello.

Thank you for a noob friendly help thread.

How on earth do i turn off this notification (Android 8.0.0, stock firmware)

App permission monitor:

"Appname has been detected using screen overlay"

I have no problem with the app using screen overlay, but i have a problem with the notification, and that i have to press "Clear" everytime it appears to remove it.

It appears everytime i call a number not in my contacts, its a number lookup app, and its driving me crazy.

I have installed the "AutoNotification" app to get rid of "Appname is running in the background" notification, maybe i can use this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mmiszal:
Hi,

I am looking for help with annoying issue on S8+, running on stock Nougat. The scenario is as follows: New notifications comes in (for sms, mail, etc) - i dismiss/ swipe it out, without reading the original message/ mail. When new sms/ mail comes in - notifications get bundle and i see new message + the old one, which i previously dismissed. This way, if i have an old, unread mail from a month ago - i get notification about with every new one. Is there a way to fix notifications in a way that once it is swiped out it will never show up again in notifications, even if it is still unread ? I believe this is how notifications works on iOS (at least up to iOS 11) - once dismissed, it never comes back to notifications bar, no matter if it was read or not,

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] lights07:
E:failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)

Hello xda-developers. I just want to ask for assistance about my SM-955FD, Galaxy S8 Plus. It does not boot up. And it always say when I boot to recovery: E:failed to mount /efs (invalid argument). Anyone who has resoved this? Please reply. I have gone through reflashing, z3x box and technician. Bad news I still did not got it repaired from technician. I am getting frustrated with this. I had gone from Samsung Center and they said that motherboard should be replaced. The repair would cost around 20,000 Pesos. Any help would be appreciated. God bless you guys.

PS. By the way, I flashed already the latest firmware CRF7 but still nothing happened :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Tatsus12:
Currently trying to downgrade my pokemon go app version with no luck. Every time I try to install the older version downloaded from APKMirror I get a failed to install message. The app is uninstalled from the device, no screen overlays are active, and the app doesn't seem to download and install when reinstalling from google play, it takes less than 1 second for it to download and install.

O/S version is 8.0.0

Android experience is 9.0
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] nikz106:
Hello fellow xda members..

I have galaxy s8+ SM-G955U.. verizon.. unlocked using in India right now.. with 7.0.. I am planning to upgrade to 8.0.. is there any way I can upgrade and still use it in India with any carrier? Any help will be appreciated..

SOLVED!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] SPANISH2:
Galaxy S8+ failed to mount /EFS invalid argument no such file or directory

Hi....I have a galaxy s8 plus that says failed to mount efs invalid partition..... I had installed lightrom s9 port over alexega premium without wiping....stupid stupid.... The phone got messed up...I formatted via twrp....when I rebooted lost imei....so I tried a stock flash.... Same thing....I decided to wipe efs on Odin and repartition... BIG mistake....now the phone starts up with the blinking Samsung logo.... If I put it in download mode....it says prenormal mode...now I have a backup of my efs partition....when I try to restore it this prenormal always block it. Being as it only stays on the Samsung logo only....if I leave it for a week....will the RMM state go away??? Or must it boot to the system to the timer to start counting down??? Thanks for looking at my question.... It's being a two months now...I have exhausted all efforts. The boot loader right now is CREF binary 2...binary 1 wouldn't flash...but system is CRC7 binary 1....with this setup I can charge the phone....it just doesn't get pass the Samsung logo. If I flash the whole CREF firmware..no charging circle is shown....the phone goes straight to the recovery screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mrjahvi:
SM-G955FD on 8.0.0 i dont manufacturers region so can i downgrade to XEU BTU 7.0 or XID Indonesia?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] lastandroidgeek:
Hey guys, have you tried a System-mode root on the s8+ ? I have tried every version of supersu and i always get stuck on the boot animation. I also have tried cloning the boot partition with the selinux patch before attempting a system-mode root then reflashing the image and i end up with same result

My goal is to make the su binaries survive wipe, any help would be appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] chrisdorman1:
I'm completely new to the world of rooting. I've never rooted my phone. I have a s8+ and I am having a hard time finding a tutorial on how to root. I also don't understand much of the lingo being used. After a google search, I find that I may not be able to root my phone because I cannot access my OEM setting. Is this true? If it's not true, can someone point me in the right direction so I can get this started? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] didooo0o:
The issue that I have with my sister phone which is Samsung Galaxy s8+ is that the phone is in retail mode.

It’s not a demo phone(it has an IMEI number). Even after reinstalling the software with odin or with dr.phone after you you set it up to the home screen

It’s asking for wifi connection in order to reinstall the retail mode again. And this retail mode is not permitting any other apps to be installed.

It doesn’t even have Google Play. Is there any way to remove the retail mode without actually knowing the master password in order to do so.

Every store has it’s own individual password and I guess this device has been sold without removing the retail mode.

So what do I do with it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] johnsjj212:
I couldnt get it to post anywhere else im sorry I probably am going to get a lot of smart comments and stuff but we all have to start some where. I would like to ask anyone that can for as much info and help as I can get I'm really a noon when it comes to programming and stuff and don't know where to begin I've been tinkering with this now for about 7 months and have had no success with any of the phones that I've had I started with the Verizon VS-425LPP then had a j3 Luna pro and j3 prime now have the Samsung s8+ and I would really like to learn how to root my phone as well as some of the other stuff such as magisk,TWRP, and xposed I don't want it done for me I want to learn. I even want to try developing a couple apps I just don't know where to begin. I know to a lot of people I shouldn't be messing with something I know nothing and I'm stupid for doing it but it's interesting and it's a way
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] lensdone123:
Sboot problem odin s8+

So,hi lads these data i trier to install firmware for s8 + sm-g955f , but odin give me call.

It that sboot failed and after notting,just stays in download mode and do notting,please help!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ogbubba:
Hi - Thanks for reading my post. I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+ where a bunch of video files were deleted by accident. I have read a post on this forum from a user who was in the exact same boat. Users replied and suggested he use the apps DiskDigger or Undeleted Recover Files & Data. However the OP had already rooted his device, I have not.. I have not rooted a device since my Samsung Galaxy S2 years ago (no time to keep up with all the ROMs etc never really had a great understanding of what I was really doing..) Is it possible to root the galaxy s8+ without bricking it ( I see so many posts online about people destroying their device), I would like to unroot it after (file recovery attempt) if possible (i.e., return to factory settings).. Would someone be able to link me to the most basic guide of rooting the device for the purposes described above?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dhondooo:
Anyone knows where to find combination files for latest update of S8 plus "g955fxxs3crg1".
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] krenog:
Can i use display from sm955f, if i have sm955n
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] incognitonk:
Is there a mega link for a SM-G955FD 8.0.0 firmware? I cant find one anywhere. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] archillect:
region / carrier ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] incognitonk:
Unlocked. UAE.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Aakash Gupta:
Hi guys. I have an exynos variant of s8+ from Singapore and I want to change its csc to the one that is for US.

I want to do this I will be staying in US for a year or so and this way I will be able to get Samsung US offers on spay.

I do not know the US csc code. From what little knowledge I have it seems here there are many csc here.

I have a global model G955FD.

Can anyone help me out or point towards correct thread/procedure to change csc to unlocked US code?

I do not want to flash anything. Just want to chance csc.

I did it once for my home country when I changed its csc to India (INS).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 10Shilling6Pence:
Good afternoon!

I just installed a new battery in my S8+ after it sat for a few months, and now it seems to be a year behind in updates. I keep trying to have it check for updates, but it says it its up to date everytime. I have tried a bunch of the little tricks that i found by google, and even tried to get AT&T to force it OTA. they said they sent it over, but it never showed. just curious if the update can be found and sideloaded or if some kind of flash will be required. Thanks for reading!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Syafeeq12:
Updated my SM-G318HZ . There's a new thing called 'Device Protection Manager' and 'ASKS v1.2 xxxx ' . How I can disable this. I unable to root since this appears . Any other way than downgrading firmware coz i cant find firmware for my device
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] phonefailer:
my Exynos version was not boot locked as I rooted it and it worked just fine, trust me leave titanium backup alone as it messed it up. lol

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Attempting to flash stock firmware on my G955FD ( XSG Model/Variant ) But Odin says FAIL! When it goes to bootloader, I think i deleted a file from titanium backup, as I wanted to flash the firmware because it was frozen on the boot logo and was not able to enter TWRP, only download mode. Am I suppose to turn on re-partition? what does it do adn is it relevant to my question? I need somebody to have patience and lead me by the hand and I feel dense at this point, I ended up desperate and hugely appreciate any help, thank you all so much if you help!

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I got an SM-G955FD ( S8+ Dual SIM Europe XSG Variant )

I rooted the phone and installed renovate ICE and titanium backup, apparently, I messed up and after a restart, it was stuck on the flashing Samsung logo.

I went into download mode and tried flashing the TWRP from Odin with the BL button. It kept saying FAIL! and the text does not show that the NAND installed so I probably uninstalled something that's stopping from installing to the bootloader? Re=partition was ticked OFF all the time as I heard it freezes your phone or something??!

I tried installing stock firmware and still says fail when it comes to the bootloader part.

I tried Smart Switch as I seen videos of people doing it successfully with an s8+, but it apparently does not support specifically the XSG variant (from what I remember the XSG is the United Arab Emirates something when I was installing the firmware from SamMobile)

I contacted Samsung Help Services and redirected me to their messenger which then redirected me to their Smart Switch page and I sent them my problem yet it's been two hours and I have no answer

I know they are very busy which is why I sent here, maybe I get some tips.

Should I enable Re-Partition when reinstalling? I am really scared it might brick my phone if it says FAIL!

I really need help and if anybody can help or give tips or feedback, hints maybe or thoughts, anything I will be extremely glad an appreciative as every little is super useful and I need lots of help. It's my fault and I admit but I became super desperate, whenever I had a problem I always came here first thing and found the answer and I have not found anything like this exactly.

Thanks and sorry for the long paragraphs, I may have been too dramatic

You guys are amazing!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] DRTigerlilly:
How do i recover photos from an S8+ with a broken lcd. (Screen is completely black). Phone has no way to receive input via the screen.Phone was setup with Iris Scanner (that camera is damaged/obscurred) and pin code ONLY and pin code is required to boot.....