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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Inenting:
I want my next phone to be a Samsung again but does this new bootloader mean that new Samsung phones can't be flashed with TWRP anymore?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
I would not be surprised if we get to that at some point.

In the past sammy updates have broke twrp with A new BL but then team win releases a compatible version to fix it (already happened once on the S8 plus with AQG5 firmware) Remains to be seen if this trend can continue

Im more wondering if in the near future an update gives the s8 the OEM unlock issue which plagues the note 8.

Best advice, do not take OTAs lol

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Srbija2012:
My phones rooted, hence why i post here, so OTA's are few and far between.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Then your good for now.

I always waited for others to update then see what it broke or not.

Then update or not based on that.

These days its almost mandatory to wait because sammy keeps screwing with us more and more.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Jhimi:
S8 sm g950n bootloop

Hi, I tried to install twrp but stuck in samsung logo. Plz help....! Galaxy s8 sm g950n
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
Only for snapdragon
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
We all hope its only for snapdragon.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
Did you install no-verity-opt-encrypt zip? with out it you will have boot loop unless you installed custom rom already
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] DeKiesel:
Both download links throw a 404. Are there any mirrors?

/edit: Is this the correct version for my G950F? https://dl.twrp.me/dreamlte/twrp-3.2.1-0-dreamlte.img.tar.html.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8.html (exynos)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] DeKiesel:
Anybody else having problems with getting odin to recognize the phone (on windows 10)? I installed smart switch (and it can connect to the phone) and I am running odin as admin. Still, nothing shows up in the ID:COM window in odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
Don't run Odin as admin. What version of Odin? 3.12 is latest.Are all of the usb drivers installed? When you connect the phone in download mode check in windows 10 device manager. If it shows unrecognised device anywhere then that's your issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] DeKiesel:
I tried admin and no-admin and I am using odin 3.12.10. The device shows as "USB Serial Device (COM7)" and I can use it in Smart Switch and Kies3.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
I'm out of ideas then, sorry. I'm sure someone much smarter than me (ie everyone lol) will be able to help. good luck!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
Which version of Odin? Try version 3.12.3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
forgot to add you are using the original samsung cable yes. Sometimes a non standard cable will work work for everything (kies, smart connect etc) except download mode
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] DeKiesel:
Thanks for the help everybody, I used a win7 laptop instead. I think my work laptop had some policies in place that didn't let me install all the drivers correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
:laugh:

glad it worked out for you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] DeKiesel:
Does the microSD cars work for you? I can access it in twrp but android just doesn't detect it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] 38babo38:
I have the version G950FXXU1AQL5 can I install twrp ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
works fine for me, you may have to format it from a pc or inside the rom

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yes same version as mine
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] DeKiesel:
Does Samsung really still not support ext4? What are my options? Exfat and fat32?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
It does support exfat but because I move my sdcard around I have found that fat32 is best for compatibility (so I don't have to format it when putting into another device). You can use exfat if you want should work fine
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Srbija2012:
Been a while since a Magisk update got pushed out, been on 15.3 for a while... Which is all good, everything still works, except MagiskHide, which is useless.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
Well you need it for android pay and some other banking apps so not useless
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Srbija2012:
My bad... Useless was a bit harsh..

Weird it can bypass Google and make android pay work, yet some game Devs get their APK to check the Knox status and regardless if you use MagiskHide or SUHide, there is no way around it if Knox is 0x1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
true enough lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Despite rooting Samsung phones since the S3 I went through a hassle and a half trying to get this thing rooted. I finally did so that is good but in the process my phone was stock on the black "Samsung Galaxy S8" screen overnight for about 9 hours last night. As a result I can just barely and ever so faintly see a shadow of that when I'm on a white screen (how often am I on a white screen anyhow....).

I'm wondering if this is going to be a permanent thing now and if there might be a fix for it. Like I said it is faint but if I am on a light background (the WiFi screen at present) I can see it. Bummer

*edit

Ran a few runs of the fix video on YouTube and I can't see it with a white background on full brightness. Yeah buddy!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Master_44:
i flashed the G950FXXU1CRAP update and after that

i flashed TWRP 3.2.1-0, wipe data, flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0 ,flash Magisk 15.3(1531)

it boots and work

But when i go to Mount on TWRP i cant Mount Data is that normal?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
you need to format data & yes it will wipe everything except internal & external storage
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Master_44:
i know that the procedure wipes everything , but after setup everything and boot

when i go to twrp again, twrp cant mount data

Procedure

1:Flash G950FXXU1CRAP update

2:Flash TWRP 3.2.1-0

3:Format Data "with yes" + Wipe Data, Internal Data, Dalvik & Cache

4:Flash Magisk 15.3(1531)

5:Flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0

6:Reboot and Setup the Phone till here everything is ok

BUT

7:When i Reboot to Twrp after the setup , comes the error that Mount/data is failed
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
You need to go into twrp then mount then select the partition to enable rw access
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Master_44:
i can select everything on Mount, except Data

like i mentioned before

im on Stock 8.0 Oreo [ Final ]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] firefds:
Flash SuperSU and it will work
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] yash92duster:
You need modified kernel

Else data won't mount
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] online22naveen:
magisk

will magisk work instead of supersu in oreo ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
yes it will use version 15.3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] online22naveen:
thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
I have an Exynos S8 rooted and FW updated to AQL5, if I want to bring it back to stock (un-root), should I simply flash the official AQL5 FW via Odin? Will it replace TWRP with sammy's stock recovery?

Also will this process format the whole phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
If you want to unroot there are much simpler ways. You didn't say which root method you are using. But for Magisk you can download uninstall magisk zip if it's super su you can do it from within the app.

If you flash via odin yes you will lose twrp, you will have to do it all again
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
I know, but I am doing this to sell the phone, I want it as stock as possible
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Just flash the original firmware via Odin and call it good.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
Thanks bro

I just noticed CRAP Oreo FW is available for my model (950FD XSG) , if I flash this one can the buyer root it later with TWRP method or samsung added some new security with oreo?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Yeah I saw the Oreo as well. If I were reselling my device I'd flash Nougat. The new owner can upgrade if they want.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
You wont be able to flash that with current odin, i tried, you need to use this method https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-crap-using-odin-t3748555

No other security has been added
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] dazcoates:
I was rooted before the oreo beta started but unrooted when i got into the beta program. I sideloaded the update onto my s8 uk unlocked before the official release in the UK. I cant run Android Pay as it says my device is (/was previously) rooted. Is there a way for me to install twrp again so i can get android pay working again? do i just follow op instructions flash as normal through ODIN with TWRP over my BL&Modem. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] maybetheydont:
I flash the firm RAP with odin, but when i flash twrp, there are red words in downloading shows that "only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(recovery)"

And i see no oem lock in development
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
Let's say I unroot with Odin so stock recovery is back, so OTA too, I update to Oreo, can he (buyer) use the Nougat method to root his phone and install TWRP after the S8 is updated officially with OTA?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] StackOverflow13:
There's a couple of points there.

1) Yes you can go back to stock N via odin & all will be fine (except knox/samsung pay)

2)If he gets Oreo via ota then he's fine to install twrp.

3)If he installs oreo via odin, he can't install twrp for 7 days, as that's how long it takes for oem-unlock to become available
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
Ok great, so I will recommend him to OTA the S8 to oreo before rooting if he ever need root :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Wow so now the S8 is plagued by the same BS OEM unlock crap the Note 8 has.

Which means likely the S9 will also have it, guess that saves me some money as now I wont be bothering with the S9!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Srbija2012:
If you want official Oreo on your S8, pre-rooted with Magisk, then this rom is for you.. Very fast, very stable..

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/sam...xf-fd-n-oreo-beta-2-soldier9312-zqk4-t3703183

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7 days, such a long time to wait.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Tell me about it.

That's if your lucky and only have to wait the 7 days....it can be much, much longer

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] jobucina:
Hi,

Can anyone direct me to thread or topic with how to root stock Oreo CRAP rom?

I have flashed with latest OTA CRAP but my android pay won't work (safety net failure).

Looking to fix this somehow...

Thx
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] firefds:
You can't have root and working Android Pay as farcad I know..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] jobucina:
Magisk?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
I don't use Android or Samsung pay but I'd suggest either a Magisk module or Xposed root cloak module.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Zysen:
Everything works after updating to CRAP Oreo (even though it's discontinued), but my S8+ G955F gets encrypted afterwards. I can't seem to flash anything, even backup or restore. It displays internal storage as 0 MB. I know my option is either to format data or repair/change filesystem, but I've done that multiple times and it re-appears. Is there any solution to it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Denfic:
How do i download TWRP for my S8+ .. tried it at post 1 ..but the link is dead or gives an error .. and i don`t know how to get it on twrp.me ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ilos:
https://twrp.me/Devices/Samsung/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] zoltrix:
Hi Everyone

Now that i've flashed TWRP, i'm trying to log into my Outlook app.

When adding my work account, im being asked to encrypt my device first.

The problem is that encryption fails.

I then need to fully wipe my phone becuase i've now locked everything up.

While i go through the motions of reinstalling my OS and all my apps again, is there anything i should know in order to get Outlook and/or device encryption working again?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Root + Encryption is doable but takes some work to accomplish. I don't have the specifics at hand so what I might suggest is a xposed module that cloaks root for things like that. The only problem is that you would be risking a potential issue if your employer found out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] zoltrix:
I appreciate that.

I'm not worried about any work policies, so I'm ok there.

It's just that adding my account forces the encryption so I don't think it's as simple as cloaking root.

I remember way back when there was a modified email.apk file that removed that code so it was great. I don't think that exists for the Outlook app :)

I also don't remember this being an issue on my 6p? Is this just a Samsung thing? Or is the issue resolved if i go to a custom ROM?

If anyone has the work around, please let me know!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Again, I think your best option would be to install xposed and then download the following module:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] zoltrix:
Alright then, sweet! :)

Giving that a shot now

EDIT: Note to self. Make sure you read instructions on how to install Xposed before just trying to install Xposed. I think i'm doing a full wipe of my phone for the 4th time in 24 hours now lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Whah??!!! Ya could have asked me what version I am running. Flash the zip in TWRP then boot and flash the apk.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Working.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] zoltrix:
Thanks again

I saw the Xposed module in Magisk so i installed that for SDK 24

Then i also saw in the description to install the manager or whatever APK and installed that

Then rebooted and bootlooped forever :)

Never used Xposed with Magisk before so i assume i clicked stuff incorrectly!

Now that i'm back up and running i'm going to do the following:

Install Magisk.... again

Install the attached XposedInstaller_3.1.5.apk attached here https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Download the SDK 24 xposed*.zip from https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/

Go back to the XposedInstaller app and see what happens

Is that right?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
I am running Magisk and Xposed without issue. I have all the files on my SD card so what I did was flash the zips with TWRP then reboot. Run the xposed apk then enable modules in Magisk and Xposed and reboot. All good here.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] zoltrix:
So i'll give that a shot hten i guess.

Install Xposed as expected, then last piece will be to enable the magisk module.

.....After my nandroid backup of course.

Thank you - stay tuned!

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Alright, everything was succesful!

But now that i've actually read the threads, i realized that there is systemless Xposed, which is what you can install through Magisk

Then there is regular Xposed that you install via the installer in the Xposed thread.

It's one or the other - not both, hence my bootloop lol

So i installed Xposed, installed the Outlook bypass module and rebooted

Then i logged in to my mail successfully, disabled the bypass module and rebooted again.

Opening Outlook then immediately prompts that i haven't set Outlook as a device administrator so i clicked yes and did that.

Then the next screen says that i need to encrypt my phone.

Here is where saying no stops you from adding your account

But because my account was already added, saying no just made that screen go away!

So now i can uninstall Xposed and hope that the encryption popup doesn't return :)

(Uninstalling Xposed so i can pass safetynet again and use android pay)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] pendor24:
Hello

root with magisk, reflash the recovery stock, then in magisk tick "keep encryption"

I think it will work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tykoon:
How do I update from TWRP 3.1.1 to 3.2.1? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Simply flash "twrp-3.2.1-0-dreamlte.img.tar" in Odin_3.12.3.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] xequtor:
will flashing just TWRP trigger KNOX?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] filjusz:
Flashing custom binary always trigger knox
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] xequtor:
thanx, I tough first if I root it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] sirucato:
Hello, the download links are not working. Thanks

https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys8plus.html

EDIT: They change the url, is this https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8plus.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
https://dl.twrp.me/dreamlte/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] sirucato:
Thanks! But the right one for the 8+ I think is https://eu.dl.twrp.me/dream2lte/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Sony92:
Recovery always loses the internal memory beo the official oreo firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] firefds:
Flash supersu and it will stick
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Sony92:
I do not even get to it, because after rebooting the phone the next time I want to recovery, the path to the internal memory loses.

it works with a costum kernel
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] firefds:
You will need to format data 1 time for twrp to recognize data partition.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Too bad people dont read the directions isnt it lol?

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Hank.Moody:
Hey Guys, I've downloaded and flashed the rom G950FXXU1CRB7_DBT successfully. Then I rebooted and set up my phone. After I went to Odin and tried to install the latest TWRP, It installed successfully, too.

But after rebooting, I get into a boot-loop. Anyone experiencing the same problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
Did you boot into twrp and follow the instructions to properly set twrp up? Or just flash twrp and reboot the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Could be that you either used the wrong twrp or did not do the button combo after pass.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] hispanico957:
The links on first page are down...please

Hispa
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Gantar:
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8plus.html

https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] jiyoohji:
help! after i flashed twrp and magisk, i installed a module from magisk called hide navigation bar, and after i rebooted my phone went into bootloop. So i reflashed the official firmware on odin. After successful installation I cannot find OEM Unlock on developer options.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
Boot to download mode and check for a red text saying prenormal. If you have this text bootloader is locked for 7 days. You must wait for 7 days without rebooting and oem unlock will come back.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] rafalubo:
hello how are you a question where I look at the notice in red when I put the rom or before
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
In download mode it shows.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] rafalubo:
hello thank you this is fine
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
No, it's shows in download mode on the phone...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Alanrey00:
Hi, I followed all the steps provided on the first post, everything was working just fine but the device rebooted and I got the "official binaries only" so I used Odin and flashed oreo again but the oem unlock is not showing, do I need to wait 7 days or there is another way to make the oem unlock?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] KKTHX:
You must wait 7 days, 168h on stock fw and then flash twrp, format data, flash no vertity encrypt, flash soldiers rom, than flash rmm fix by mesa.

Everything without booting in to system or 7day jail will be trigered again.

Do everything in twrp, without reboots. always stay in twrp.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] steljwaxd:
Why would people advise to disable dm-crypt after flashing TWRP? I want my phone to be fully encrypted even after flashing a custom ROM. Why should I disable encryption after flashing TWRP? Is it not possible to have encryption and a custom ROM together?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] KKTHX:
It is not possible to have encryption and custom rom.

You want encryption stay on stock.

Want free your galaxy disable enc and flash custom.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Alanrey00:
If I want to stay on stock and just use a couple of root app, im able to skip flashing the no encrypt?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] djsanya22:
on first page now is the correct steps or...?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
How to unroot the S8 if it's in Oreo rooted twrp?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Isnt' there an unroot option in Magisk?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
I want to return it full stock not only root, meaning stock rom and recovery
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
Then download the correct firmware from Sammobile and flash it via Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
But isn't oreo fw incompatible with odin?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cwhiatt:
I've personally not yet upgraded to Oreo but I'm pretty sure I saw that Odin 3.13.1 is the correct one for Oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
No, you can flash Oreo through odin