yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
To update everyone, everyone should know by now we can get into Emergency Download Mode (EDL.)

Although this is great, we are at another roadblock lol. We cannot actually flash anything yet since we need some programmer files and an xml file.

Apparently they exist but Samsung owns them as they are proprietary so Qualcomm doesn't provide them, need to be obtained by Samsung.

I know someone who has them but as of right now he is not willing to share (he has his reasons.) Let's not get off track again and complain and try to locate the files by other means.

Once we have said files, we can then flash away and work can be done for root for sure, and theres a good chance we could even have TWRP!

I also have ENG root boot for G955U so once we can find these files we can flash it and most likely release it if I get the green light.

With that being said, the files needed are:

1) prog_ufs_firehose_8998_ddr.elf

2) prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lite.elf

3) provision_samsung.xml

Also a picture is provided below as proof they exist. Keep in mind these files are specific to the Snapdragon 835 UFS msm8998 (the US S8/S8+.) Without these files we cannot utilize edl to flash as we need to set it prior to a flash in QFIL or Mi Flash tools or other tools that are capable of flashing in EDL mode.

Another potential avenue is similar to the Axon 7 if someone can write up acustom ADB/Fastboot exe that can communicate in EDL then we can simply run a cmd to flash boot and/or recovery (in theory.)

If you locate any of these files please PM meand we will bring you into the HO and we can get the ball rolling!

We are close but so far still... We have at least 4 othersactively seaking these files. More brains in finding them is needed. If anyone knows anyone that can access Samsung servers or GSPN (business affiliates) then try to get them to help us out!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] order_66:
I'll pledge $20 for the s8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
Better find ourselves and engineer or a User Trial Technician from Samsung then

Lol if only it was that simple
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
what device?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unitz0mbie:
att s8 plus g955u
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] drew272011:
Take my pledge up 20 more dollars for a total of 40 because I know you guys are working hard?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unitz0mbie:
i know its a hard process and if i had the knowledge i would help, but definitely willing to donate for the cause, such a beautiful device with custom roms i wouldnt need to upgrade for years
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
I'll pledge 20 bucks for s8+ root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] epicroot:
50$ s8 plus perma root

Or

100$ BL unlock with root

Both FULLY functioning of course
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
This doesnt apply to me as I am getting exynos and i think that's the smart way to go for everyone.

but... I fully support the community and the effort going toward this.

Im in for $20 for root.

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] LoliSmith:
IMO the bounty system is broken. I would suggest devs do a paid tool like Sunshine or MoFo.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Symphony0fLife:
This. Right now I guarantee as well someone already has the EngBoot and is just waiting to see the price go up. There's no work involved, they're not doing anything they're just waiting. Probably more than one person. The bounty will hit a sweet spot for them, they'll beat the others to the punch and drop it. At that point all further progress will cease completely. Sad, but that's just how it is.

It's better than nothing for some, but honestly root for the S7E using the EngBoot was an unmitigated disaster.

That said, put me down for $100 on the USA S8+ if a proper unlocked BL root is achieved. If it's just EngBoot, I'll fork over $20 on the USA S8+ just on the hope it might lead to a proper unlocked BL.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dwertz:
I am in for $20 for the S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] whyUmad?:
Can we use jump for exynos or? because the reason I got tmo version because I know I won't keep my s8+....exynos is the smart way to go for getting root but I can't give up that money up front, I got it but I'm a penny pincher
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
US gets snapdragon only so no jump.

If you got it,spend it :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] whyUmad?:
I'm broke fam lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TechBSwift:
$20 for root.

$100 unlock bl

S8+ or s8 either works
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] buttsak:
I'll give 20 for the s8+

Would love to play with custom roms on this thing. Cpu control is what I really want.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
S8+ full root bl unlock $100

S8+ full root $60

S8+ temp root $25
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] drew272011:
This phone is already fast even if the bootloader can't be unlocked if we can at least get root to remove bloatware and to have a nodded touchwiz launcher is good enough for me
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TheBigEasy88:
S8+ Root - $20

S8+ Root & BL unlocked = $40

And to the folks working their a$$es off to get us all root...thank you. It's appreciated more than you know!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hindutool:
I am happy to throw in a couple of more bucks if that will sweeten the deal for your contact. I (just as all of us on this thread) would really like to see this happen. I am not a programmer and have little experience with this except for being an end user, but if I can help monetarily or by matter of trade to help you get these files I am happy to do so. We are all ROOTing (no pun intended... heck yes it was intended) for you. I spent a whole lot on this phone and would like o use it to its full capabilities.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Great to see progress. Great job guys. Totally understand why your contact would be hesitant to give up the files. Hopefully you can maybe convince it or make it so it can't track back to him. If not, hope somone can come forward with them.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Silenus21:
Thanks.

@ everybody, please don't quote the entire post again, just direct your reply to [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION].
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] _denigrate:
I found this download link for prog_ufs_firehose_8998_ddr.elf on baidu:

http://www.down20.com/f-165452370327810
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
says its not available anymore lol but that is one we need
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
actially, when u go to the site its for 8996 lol we need 8998 anyways
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
That is prog_ufs_firehose_8996_ddr.elf which is for the Snapdragon 821 processor, we need the prog_ufs_firehose_8998_ddr.elf which is for the snapdragon 835
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
So close...we just can't get lucky can we....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
I am reaching out to you guys we are working on something but so far it is not going well we can buy acces to Samsung GSPN which has all the files we need and more Unlocked BL possibly, Eng everything, the EDL files we need, and maybe even a 7.1 or 7.1.1 beta for Android O. The only issue is we need $1000 dollars for acces so I ask you the fellow community that has donated, hasn't donated, is just speculating, etc; to through down money on this purchase and we all will benefit. I personally pledge $100 to the cause let's get it going!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Is it a 100% certain our treasure is behind this door? And NOT in another castle?!?...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
The files are on the GSPN servers just the matter of actually getting access I am trying to verify the vendor
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ManOnTheMoon:
If this is true and that this is all we need, ill throw down $100 as well
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
Let's see what [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] has to say about this first before people getting hyped up.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
I speak with elliwigy about everything on a daily basis
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] the1stSecond:
Put me down for 100 regarding needed files.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
we got needed files lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rtm2017:
As a dirty peasant waiting for root just to be able to root, this made me much more excited then it should have.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daizoninc:
Finally. Once we are able to get the bootloader unlocked I'll break out my old Linux box and update it to start trying to compile paranoid or lineage. Would be nice to get that running successfully on our device. I miss my paranoid.

Sent from my SM-G955U
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bill10:
Are we getting root? Am I reading this right or am I jumping the gun a bit lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unitz0mbie:
if youre patient we might get more than that
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bill10:
I'm married,. I have no choice but to be patient lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ManOnTheMoon:
Let's ****ing goooooooo
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
... already!

https://youtu.be/eNEOJJeh4IY
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Aridon:
Interesting, who ever manages to get root going make sure you guys put up a PayPal account so the regular folks without anytime time or enough knowledge can express their thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Now that we have the files, what do we need now? Just someone to make a thread?/?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Sippi4x4man:
There is already a thread:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/current-root-progress-g950u-g955u-t3623444
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] the1stSecond:
LOL...der, my bad.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
Great now people will flood it with "so when are we going to have root?" posts.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] subyfan:
This guy knows what's up! Ha ha.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daizoninc:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/xdafor...e-how-to-reboot-to-edl-fastboot-t3394292/amp/

Is this what we would need to do for the similar to axiom7 thing? I'm limited on googling ability while at work. So I'm not sure if it is or isn't.

Sent from my SM-G955U
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Acoustichayes:
I just stumbled upon your thread [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION]

I completely forgot about this thread haha.

To update more, we have the required edl files
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
So, does this mean "soon"?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
thays what the bounty thread is for lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
no eta and from the looks of it not "soon"theres many files to sift through and leaen before we can fix errors n successfully flash anything
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VoxBox101:
? these cucks need to chill out it'll happen when it happens, and if doesn't who cares
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Aridon:
Bounty threads are useless, little ever materializes from those. There is also no PayPal account listed to actually donate that I could find. So no, it isn't done yet nor will the bounty thread do anything except maybe entice some noob that there is this magical several grand waiting for them. There isn't and most of those pledges won't materialize regardless of what is posted.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
so u said whoever gets root post a paypal so ppl can donate for all their hard work.. thats basically what a bounty thread is lmao.. ppl pledge and whoever obtains root they dont to that person..

Its not determined which paypal account will be used.. wedont want ppl pre pledging and have it never happen then have to refund all the money or any number of other messes that itd cause

and that is why anyone who knows bounties understands they wont get close to the pledged amount bcuz not everyone will pay up.. but of course those stellar ppl like u will as i am sure if u pledged ud keep your word,lol

either way, this is a bounty thread so if you are not pledging the concerns could be stated elsewhere..

Rules have not changed, requirements have not changed for the bounty. There is no paypal yet to avoid issues as we will dstermine that soon as it is achieved as well as we'd know who its going to.. at this point there is a small collective all contributing to the cause lol some have brought ideas,some files, some testing all brainstorming etc. so we dont even kno if itll be 1 individual lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hindutool:
True.... all I can say is keep up the good fight [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION]. Even if comes to naught, we will have at least learned something. We all appreciate the hard work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
These mod files don't work on SGS8. They figured out how to get into EDL, I believe it just comes down to figuring out how to use it to our advantage.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jetsman:
Thank you for all your doing. Looking forward when the time is right..

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Thank you ELLIWIGY for all your doing and look forward when the time is right...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Acoustichayes:
So you're saying there isn't several grand as promised when I use my magic wand to grant root? Because I payed a lot for the wand from the wizard...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] howellcp:
I'll pay what I promised.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Acoustichayes:
I'm just giving yah guys ****. I haven't payed attention to the bounty thread till I came upon it on accident today.

I'm just working on root with the team for the learning and problem solving experience. Money is of course always nice lol, but im not paying attention to it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
u definitely need edl files but ours is SD MSM8998 but we have the edl files and yes, we just need to figure out how to use it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ProStreetCamaro:
Im down for $20 when root hits. All I need it for is to edit my model number in build.prop so my ATT enhanced push to talk will register with the att server. Anybody know of a way to edit the build.prop without root?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Slim2none4u:
[emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] cnote74:
Feom my rooted days of the mytouch 4g you needed root because there was no way to pull out the build.prop and edit it then re push it without system write access which of course we know requires root.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
I too have a magic wand, wave yours and grant us root, and then I'll wave mine and shower you with cash. My pledge and me aren't going anywhere! We are here for the long haul! Thanks for all u do!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DEFNUB:
I'll toss a $20 on s8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 4 Door Skyline:
I'm in for $10
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
Assuming it doesn't make the phone unusable like the method on S7E I'm in for $25 all day.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] olvap377:
Im in $20 for S8 root + unlocked bl
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] FuMMoD:
Just want root and I'll be satisfied. Perks if Knox isn't tripped.

Put me down for

60 with Knox disabled

100 with Knox enabled
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] otokon:
Put me down for 100
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SYnN420:
Please put me down for $50 for S8+ BL unlocked and root. Thanks for all the hard work and the countless hours you guys have put in thus far. It's much appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymatt:
You can put me down for $100 S8+ root bl unlock, I could care less about Knox lol!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sireniankyle:
I have a factory unlocked 955u direct from Samsung. Is there anything that I can do to help?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
nope lol.. its locked down same as all the other s8+ devices.. i have verizon so its essentially the same as the one you have lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Muckrak3r:
$25 for s8+ with unlocked bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] live2playloud:
$20 for s8+ with root + unlocked bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
So if I own a snapdragon I'm just crap out a luck? Why is there even a bounty thread, if root is impossible for the unlocked and all other s8+ snapdragon variants?

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
For now your SOL with the snapdragon yep...well if you stay with it that is :D

Sent from my S8+, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
I would switch to a variant that's already got root but I can't. Because I'm on CDMA USA lol. I'm getting so sick of the carriers/manufactures locking down our devices. I paid a lot of money for this da@! Thing and dang it I want to be able to unlock it and root if I want to! Look at LG they don't give a sh@! What you do to you're device why cant samsung be the same way!

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?

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I actually put my unlocked s8+ on swappa and was gonna sell it. But I figured I would hang onto it for awhile. I still have my mint condition nexus 6 to play around with if I start getting the shakes from lack of root?.

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sireniankyle:
I wish mine was, too, but I got 300 off of mine from Samsung. So I'm not too bent out of shape. Plus this one seems more compatible with at&t than my exynos s7 edge. Better signal and calling.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
Dang 300 bucks off full retail? I so wish o would have waited! I paid 669 for mine on swappa,lol. I'm so bent on root that I listed it back on swappa 2 days later for 649. I ended up taking it off swappa because people was trying to get me to lower the price to under 600. I just said screw it cause people was pissing me off. I got to thinking....i still have my nexus 6 and it's rooted and BL unlocked so if I get to going into root withdrawals I'll have my ol buddy nexus at my side?. The S8+ is a beast of a phone, I really do like it the camera is amazing, among the other features it has,just an all around great device I like everything about it.....except for...ya know root,lol. Hopefully there is a developer out there some were that can crack this thing. Damn samsung!

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?

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Which version do u own?

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sireniankyle:
Unlocked Snapdragon S8+ 955U

The original price was $824

-100 promotion al price

-200 for any working smartphone trade in

Total was $524.99 no tax.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
Wow, that's a killer deal bro! I didn't even get the AVG ear buds! ? . I want the VR, I might get it soon.

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] nexus6r3plicant01:
You might want to check that again.. my LG v20 only got unlocked bootloader and root because someone had a Dev phone... And from that the did dirty Santa.... The g6 is still not unlocked.... Most manufacturers are locking the phones down...... Best to wait until you see if the phones locked out not... Until you buy.... Google even tried to lock the pixel
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
I read some were that LG allows unlocking the bootloader. They even have a site that you can go to so you can unlock the bootloader. You'll have to Google it,because I forgot what all it said word for word.

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] cnote74:
The us AT&T and Verizon lg g6 have locked bootloaders not sure about sprint and t -mobile has an unlockable bootloader but no adb or fastboot commands to flash twrp or rooted image as t-mobile removed them. So we're not the only phone that's hard to root.

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Only European model so far not for American phones yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lmservas:
I would like to contribute $50 for S8+ Unlocked Bootloader + Root.

Also on a quick side note...for those of us holding out for root, would it be unwise to take the update to AQEF firmware? Do we know if it's possible to downgrade firmware if necessary?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
IMHO I wouldn't take the update. I would stay put, because if some musical happens and they get root for the firmware you are on then your set. But if you update then your screwed....

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?

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I'm on AQE3 G955U1

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bill10:
You might as well update because root is not in the near future
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
You don't know that...they could develope root today. These devs are smart, there is probably someone out there that has already developed root and is keeping it to there self. Devs maybe waiting on the bounty to grow...im not holding my breath but today's generation of youngsters are 1000x smarter than when I was a kid. Just imagine the development if we get root! As far as updating you can do what you want....

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
and you might as well refrain from posting in root related threads with your negative comments, just saying lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
I agree

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?

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@bill10 We don't need negativity! Don't lower the moral any lower than what it is, it's already low enough!

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?

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I wish I knew the progress on root or if anyone is actually working on it. I'm sure there is but who really knows for sure. I have a mint condition nexus 6. If root and bootloader unlock is achieved within 1 month I will pledge my nexus 6 to whoever cracks it. I know it's not a lot of money but it's all I can afford. If I was rich I would gladly donate at least 20k or more! COME GUYS AND GALS GIVE THESE DEVS SOMTHING TO WORK FOR DONATE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN I KNOW THERE IS PROBABLY SOME RICH FOLK AMONG US, OPEN UP THAT WALLET. LET'S GET THIS UP TO 5K BEFORE THE END OF JULY!!

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bill10:
Lol guys no disrespect or negatively but I'm not going to stroke anyone's ego and or not update my phone because of hope I'm just being realistic lol. Relax people it's a phone not world hunger