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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TMadd:
I'd throw in $20 for the S8.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ShrekOpher:
Again as I said on the S7e forums this should be a bounty to unlock the bootloader not just get root. Otherwise you are just going to get engineering kernel root (which blows) and is basically not usable. Also no custom ROMs without the bootloader unlocked.

Please change the OP to Root+Bootloader unlock so this phone can get properly hacked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
you the man! I cant help but imagine how amazing this phome would be rooted...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TMadd:
Honestly I just want to be able to skip media tracks with a long-press of the volume buttons while the screen is off. I'd pay $20 just for that lol. From what I've found, there is no perfect, non-root solution. It's a cakewalk with root though. But, I have to imagine development for this device is going to explode before long.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
I definitely understand where you are coming from.. an unlocked BL is definitely the ultimate goal but unfortunately its a lot more difficult to achieve than root.. ultimately I would hope the root bounty is achieved by unlocking the BL but that is a long shot unless we somehow come across full debug firmware that is unlocked by default and signed by Samsung (similar to the V20).

We can do a lot with simply full root such as custom stock roms likeHyperdrive, xtrestolite, Clean rom or even my own roms Extreme Syndicate..

We can have mods similar to alliance framework and 3minit, v4a and true debloating etc. by simply having root..

I also feel root is the first step in working towards the ultimate goal in unlocking the BL but we should take one step at a time and potentially get lucky in the process..

I also fear ifI include an unlocked BL as a requirement and someone manages FULL ROOT then ppl will not pay upsince the unlockedbl requirement would not be met.. hopefully you understandandagain, you are not required to make a pledge, i see where youre coming from as i am coming from a vs995 with unlockedBL, twrp and a fully awesome device in its own right and would of course LOVE that on my s8+.. i just want bpunty to be reasonable andfair and achievable
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
right.. theres so much you can do simply having root.. as i stated previously an unlocked BL would be GREAT! I just feel full root is more achievable at the moment than unlocking the BL thanks to Sammy..

I know if I make an Unlocked BL a requirement it might discourage devs since its a lot more difficult to achieve than root..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] whitedragon33:
I pledge $20 for the S8.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ShrekOpher:
Maybe just specify engineering kernel root does not count. Because otherwise you are going to get worthless root and some who will collect the bounty and kill development.

It is what happened on the S7e they had the engineering kernel all along waited till the bounty go high then released it to gain root and collect the bounty.

"REAL" stable foot was never achieved but it checked all the requirements on your list. It was just a LAGGY MESS that destroyed performance so much almost no one used it.

Trust me you want to make sure that style of root is not acceptable.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] coldconfession13:
If I could put twrp and load AOSP on my s8+ I'll put $20.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
Well the bounty is for full permanent root at the moment.. youre the second person to pay bounty for twrp so i think ill make some revisions
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ok.. so I will add a bounty option for BL unlock with TWRP so you can pledge for that specifically and not pledge for plain root.. will that satisfy you? and what would be your pledge for that
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unitz0mbie:
ill pay 20 for twrp and root lol. anyday, even more if i had to
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ShrekOpher:
I'm not trying to be a pain just trying to save you the trouble when someone who is a certified Samsung repair shop tries to claim the bounty by using an engineering kernel to gain root and everyone is pissed because it's broken root. I witnessed it happen on the S7e forums go take a look.

I understand if you just want this to be a root only bounty, but you should specify root achieved by using the engineering kernel does not count. If you don't understand what I am talking about just go look at the S7e threads for Tmobile look for ENGBOOT.

Basically all certified Samsung repair shops are given an engineering kernel, or ENGBOOT, they can flash to a phone using Odin that gives them higher privileges so they can fix corrupted devices or devices that got viruses etc. It's a short jump from that to root, but it is designed to hamper the devices performance to try to prevent people from using it go gain root on a daily driver.

It basically makes the phone SUPER laggy, almost to the point of it being unusable. This is the root you are going to get unless you call out it is not eligible for the bounty. Someone who has the kernel already will just hold it hostage untill enough money is out here then provide proof they can use it to gain root (unusable root do to performance degradation but it passes all of your requirements) and demand payment.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i am tring to edit it in but my phone is giving me issues so there will be 4 options.. full root only on s8 or s8+ or fully working twrp/unlocked BL for s8 or s8+..

but to add to your post, Ive had at least 5 S7 devices that were rooted so I know what you mean.. however, if we had the engboot thatd get our feet wet with root then we could probably find a way to utilize the factory binary BL which seems to be alot more stable than an ENG would be..

again, i understand.. id rather see a not so stable root on an ENG boot than no root at all lol.. being part of various prior devices and involved in the root processes I have to say that unlocking the BL is NOT going to be an easy task if even possible(I hate to say it.) If we had a full debug firm with an unlocked BL by default that would be our best chance butchances are we get that sort of leak/luck is very slim
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
Try it and report back.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Im for root, unlock, twrp, etc. But rules for bounties is redicoulous especially when each individual is responsible for whatever they wish to pay in the end. Nobody is going to enforce any rules unless the bounties were paid up front and collected by OP.

I say its a free for all bounty! Plain and simple.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
You are right, who do I send my monies too.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
What's there to try, it's obviously for the exynos version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yes it is legit but as it states on the website its clearly for g955f and g950f which is the exynos variants.. we have g950u and g955u
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
but that would be a logistics mess.. how long would someone hold monies hostage before it will be refunded back if root or unlock doesnt happen?

bounties are typically on a trust, you pledge and hope ppl hold up to their promise
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
You send it to the person who develops the root, etc...

A holding pot is a bad idea because the person can run with the money and or hold the money forever without any find. Plus I think its not allowed on xda.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] suaverc118:
Thanks sir
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Ramer:
Doesn't it say in the first paragraph that it's for exynos and Snapdragon? It also lists the g955U. Before you say try it, I don't want to lose Samsung Pay. I'm just following this thread because I like to stay informed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] martylavender:
If you go to Chainfire's actual website you will see very plainly this:

UNLOCK BOOTLOADERS

If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device - with the exception of Nexus devices, which will usually automatically "OEM unlock" and wipe your data !

The US variant has a locked bootloader. Locked bootloader and Chainfire's Auto Root will most likely result in a brick. So in short...no it does not work for the US variant.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i dont see anywhere it saying that.. regardless anything that has to do with cf auto root or unlocking bootloader will not work on snapdragon since theyre locked.. we need exploits to root or bl unlock or we need special firmware to help us achieve root or bl unlock which we dont have..

everything i see on the site he linked is for Exynos, i dont see snapdragon anything on it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Ramer:
I fully agree with you, I'm trying to paste the first paragraph here, but it keeps getting cut off.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] wutangkillabee:
S8+ root - $50

S8+ root + bl unlock - $50

VZW Variant, Tally me up!!!! Want this bad boy ROOTED!!!! Can't live without my Arise
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ait1071:
S8 + Root - $25 Pledge
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] alexdr1:
S8+ root $20 dollars
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] RapHaeL_4_4_4_:
I don't trust that (because it's not on xda and the bootloader is locked) but it does say G955U.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ok lol it does say U but it wont work 100% guaranteed lol

it has already been stated chainfire has some method in place like an automated script or something where if users submit the files and request it auto generates..

either that or its made for the exynos variant and it just listed all s8+ variants evdn tho its not compatible..

either way it wont work lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CasillasAC7:
someone over at forum gsm hosting already unlocked the sprint s8+

just google world first sprint s8 unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
No they didn't, they are talking network unlock and then go on about root that doesn't even work. Seems like a bunch of people that know nothing there.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CasillasAC7:
thats exactly what i mean not bootloader unlock, i need to unlock sprint s8.

i thought someone here would know how.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
this is a root bounty thread not a discussion or sim unlock thread.. theres a R&D carrier switching and root thread you should go read up in there..

as to the gsm site, all he appeared to do was use z3v software and selected sprint s7 as the device but reading the comments it wont work without root as well as they are far behind us here on xda and our progress... theyre barely trying to flash boot from the combination firmware lmao
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CasillasAC7:
yeah im sorry im just trying to find anything i can to unlock it, and yes the gsm site is mainly for network unlocks, frp and imei repairs.

i tried most of the basic stuff to root it too but it wont go.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
frp can be bypassed eaay with combination firmware.. i believe imei repair as well but not sure about unlocking, sorry that has never been my thing lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] nrage23:
Thread had not refreshed. Was replying to something old. Please delete.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Silenus21:
I got mine done.

Will pm you where I got it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yuliano:
Unlock posible now

Is Working Now Posible Unlock G955U and G950U Too.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
I feel like this is gonna be like my V10 alot of talk but never a solution. We just don't have enough devs. Also almost feel like instead of a pledge, we need to start a pot. That way the money becomes real instead of just words. May provide more motivation
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ppl need to remain positive to be honest.. every phone to my knowledge has been rooted eventually.

and that has already been brpught up and will NOT happen.. theres too many issues and like u stated if it never happens it will be ahuge mess refunduing money as well as whos to say when it will be refunded or how long we'd wait and not sure if xda would even allow that
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
Not every phone is rooted. And back in the HTC HD2 days (long time ago) that's what we did everyone donated into one pot. Idk if xda will allow it now but it definitely provided more motivation back then.

Edit. Also did we ever get anymore devs?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i didnt mean it literally lol.. the s4 s5 note 4 s6 s7 n7 were all rooted
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
We'll see. Hopefully it will but we need to fig out how to aquire more devs. Is this in the s8 forum as well?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
and again, its a pledge to pay and is the normal way bounties are done here on XDA.. it would be too much of Mess to have ppl pre pay their pledge Nd i am sure Majority will not pre pay either.. theres too many questions such as who holds the funds, how long they hold the funds, how the funds will be refunded, if the person holding the funds will even refund the funds if it never happens etc.

id like to thank myself and everyone on here is trustworthy but theres too many variables when pre paying and I am not going to do that.. if its allowed and someone else wants to create another bounty thread i can have this one closed so there isnt multiple..

bounties ppl typically make a promise to pay and pay up when requirements are met, simple as that. Any devs should know how these bounties work and know they will not get close to 100% of the amount pledged.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
this is the s8+ forum.. its too confusing having it posted in multiple threads vs.having all pledges in one thread..

you could create one there and direct them to this post but i am only tracking bounties in this thread..

chances are devs dont work on root for the bounty lol in fact most devs ive seen simply donate their donations.. they typically do when they want a challenge, have the device themselves or even for fun/experience or even just to help someone out by answering questions and helping when needed
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
Yeah ya didn't have to reiterate that. I was just simply stating what we did back in 2009.

But the real question that needs to be answer is 1, is this posted in the reg s8 forum? And 2, did we ever get anymore devs?

Edit... disregard

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I will post up and direct them here
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SimplyNando:
Hoping to get my VZW S8+ Rooted soon! I'll contribute $20 to the S8+ (G955U) FULL ROOT + BL UNLOCK bounty!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] seagull2010:
Same. I'll contribute $20 for full root and BL unlock for the S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorandroid:
I Think i have root solution. I have files for s8 and s8 edge that I use to unlock s8 and s8 edge sprint phones and remove frp. It is labeled eng root but i think its a bootloader bypass because the tar file includes not just the boot image but all of the bootloader files as well. I havent tested with cf auto yet. but if it is a bootloader bypass then in theory it should work. i will test later on. Like i said i just use the files to unlock phones and remove frp. I will upload files when I hit 10 posts.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
Sweet. I have an S8+ if you need a tester.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorandroid:
I need 10 posts right to put links in posts?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
From my understanding the "s8 edge" is the clone
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
This is for S8+

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1tT3ufAPS4SYUVzRVZyS2pnUTA/view?usp=drivesdk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Robbie Doo:
Some of you are talking about unlocking and some of you are talking about rooting, and it gets all confusing. Why would anyone want to unlock an already unlocked phone? I'm looking for a root and will pitch in $50.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
Is it?

Or am I about to brick.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
If your phone catches fire and burns your house down, don't blame me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
Where did u aquire this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetneybrian6:
What's up guys, I've been lurking these threads here for a little bit being that I'm trying to get my phone unlocked. I have an S8+, sprint model. I'm not as tech savy as most of you guys so it's hard for me to keep up with all the talk, so I'll just ask straight out.

Has anyone found a way to sim unlock the Sprint model S8+?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bladescarr:
Please keep us up to date with whatever happens!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
On the fence Idk what to do. I am looking into the files more...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bladescarr:
If you have the file for the regular S8, I will gladly test.

Please let me know
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
Galaxy S8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1tT3ufAPS4ScUIyclBxd2pQd2s/view?usp=drivesdk

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Let me warn you, don't take any OTAs
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Robbie Doo:
The S8 & S8+ models already come unlocked. That's why their model number ends in U. What's the purpose of your request?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:58 PM ----------

[/COLOR]Let me warn you, don't take any OTAs

He posted it. Let us know. Godspeed!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
pm sent
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetneybrian6:
I am trying to use it with my prepaid service, from what I've told only the Verizon, Tmo, and Att models come unlocked. Sprint as usual doesn't.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't tried using my service providers sim in the phone yet due to the fact my current phone uses a micro sim and the s8 uses nano sim. My nano sim won't arrive until tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
Still wondering how you came across these?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
From Santa clause silly goose who else?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
they do not all come unlocked lol.. in fact only VZW and US Cellular come sim unlocked to my knowledge.. the U could also stand for USA, the "unlocked" variant i believe is out friday?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Robbie Doo:
Check the About Phone in your Settings. If it's the SM-G955U then you have the unlocked model. All of the models are unlocked with this version.

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Yes, they do. All the carrier phones are unlocked. That's why they're all have the U at the end of the model number.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SimplyNando:
I had a T-Mobile one and it was not unlocked. I put an AT&T and a Verizon SIM in it and it did not work. I thought it was only Verizon that provided their phones unlocked per FCC rules.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] coldconfession13:
so waiting for a bootloader unlock
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
There is a way to unlock the S8/S8+ file I posted earlier, however it will take you a bit of discovery, nothing is free my friend.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetneybrian6:
Discovery? Yea I'll pass I have a friend I go to for all this phone stuff. I don't have enough knowledge to attempt any of it myself.

Could you possibly provide me with any instruction to make it any amount simpler.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
It was posted in this thread earlier
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] happy2472:
[MENTION=8236792]VoxBox101[/MENTION] ... so your saying you have the eng boot file to "root" the s8+?? Which could lead to a possible BL unlock???
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
I hope so
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] happy2472:
[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] ... you sent a PM and got quiet im hoping thats a good sign??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
That wasn't for me, I posted these files so no one would ever have to pay for it. Hopefully it will fuel development.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] happy2472:
Im so anxious like a 5 yr old on xmas eve
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
Well, unfortunately it's what we had already in the combination firmware lol it runs better on stock, is permissive, force encrypt and dm-verity are disabled
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
That's unfortunate, oh well I tried.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] happy2472:
Im so anxious like a 5 yr old on xmas eve

Thanks for trying
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] andybones:
S8 Root + BL Unlock - put me down for $50
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
If its eng-boot then shouldn't it get us root just like on the S7?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
This one doesn't no way to get any forrm of root not even adb root shell
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
When looking at the contents of boot.img of the S7 edge eng kernel and this the only difference I can find is ro.secure is set to 0 s7 edge and is set to 1 s8
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
And that is a big difference lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
Yes I know haha don't know where I was going with that anymore
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfgart:
https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s8/how-to/eng-boot-root-t3608353
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Sad Alien:
Put me down for $10 on s8+ root and bl unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Do we have eng-boot for 955U?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] subyfan:
Yes, but apparently it's not helpful or does not contain what we need.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yes, multiple lol but they no longer have write/root access from all the ones we've tried
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SYnN420:
I'd throw down $40 for S8+. Definitely worth it.

Root + BL unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Mysticales:
Put me down for 10$ on the T-Mobile S8 Root Only.

(Dont get me wrong, Id love Bootloader too, but least root will get me started on my transfer from the s6)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] the_OZONE:
Count me in for $40 for S8+ bootloader unlock and root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] teammike:
$20 here for S8+ Root + BL Unlock
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hinds90:
Any new break throughs. I'm sure someone is working with the amount cash people are pledging.