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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TechBSwift:
Quick question, what's root? Will it allow me to zoom in on my camera more?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unitz0mbie:
Lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
?

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
Almost threw my phone til I saw your name, lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
Are you trolling or serious? Digital zoom can only go so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
Sounds like trolling to me..

I wish my S8 plus was rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] meathammer386:
Root is the bottom part of the plant
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
Now your talking my language [emoji12] [emoji91] [emoji260]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] meathammer386:
I didnt even have to google that
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TechBSwift:
Bro I've been around for a long time, programmer just like you guys. I was just being a jerk because I hate when people ask random questions or comments, even before something is completed. it was childish of me, my apologizes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
The whole not having root thing has some people on edge. Lol [emoji12] [emoji16]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
It's cool. I just can't tell if you're being sarcastic. maybe shove one of these in there ;) :D :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
Please follow the progress thread located here: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/current-root-progress-g950u-g955u-t3623444/page98. Please be advised that OP has taken some time away from the community and is not currently updating the OP. Myself and other members of the team are and will continue posting updates as we have them.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] josue85:
Exciting things are happening in the root discussion thread. Fingers crossed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
I would almost go streaking in town, if the bootloader got unlocked..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
I'll donate my m8 for an unlock lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gammaxgoblin:
Not really though.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
not really?? lol we are 90% of the way to root bro, where u been haha
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gammaxgoblin:
Where you write "going on" implies recency, and when I looked at that thread, the last 3 pages were people who actually know commenting on someone who didn't really know. This indicates to me that it was a false hype. This false recent hype is what I am saying" not really" to. :cool:

In general, hell yes, lots of gloriousness!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
Root is also the roots of all evil ;) he-he

But seriously, all we would need is an eng-boot like the S7's with full permissions, and we'd be all set.

Always on the lookout for anything popping up on the wild-west interwebs.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
a real eng boot like on s7 we already have but it wont boot due to being eng binary and we have user binary.

samsung has changed their eng files, u wont see those anymore imo that u can just flash in odin..

however, we do have permissive with a custom sepolicy and afairly stable root shell..

we are however trying to figure out wtf sammy has dont to mounting system as its not working atall with the usual commands
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
Not sure if you've seen Chainfire's reply, but this pretty much sums up the challenge to be surmounted.

Though you have achieved id=0, shell commands ran from adb are missing the CAP_SYS_ADMIN, thus failing to mount the system.

Sound like there might be a way to inject a script during the bootup process, IF there's a way to run it early on before the capabilities bounding is set.

It might we worth experimenting with different eng-boots as they come out, in case one might have a capabilities bounding loophole in the very early bootup process.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] britchel:
I have no clue as what you said, but I think that's goodlol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
you are late to the game lol.. chainfore Team Viewed into my phone remotely and told us that, thats where he got that info from lmao, but yes, we know our next hurdle
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jawonder:
I'm in , $50 for S8 plus boatloader unlock . Would add $20 more for TWRP and root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Wacky2bakky:
If someone can figure the bootloader unlock and root for the Sprint S8+, I'll throw down $25
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] milojoseph:
Put me down for $100 only for one condition.. To help the s7e family find a unlocked boot loader as well. We have eng root, but no unlocked boot loader. So more money to help us and all Samsung device including s8+.

But help the s7 as well
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] foeshigity:
$100 for S8+, bl and root.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unitz0mbie:
Everyone is willing to pay , this is really good. I have pledged as well, can't wait to have some roms on this device. Good luck to all the devs
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] juicepants:
$20 for S8+ root

$40 for S8+ TWRP
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
to my knowledge paid apps are not allowed on xda unless there is a free version available
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i will update when i have time
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
lol sorry but this is for s8 devices, not s7.. if somehow it works on the S7 devices if and when anything is released then by all means but I highly doubt itd work on S7 devices
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] milojoseph:
I know haha. Just hope the hack they find for the boot loader hopefully can work for s7e. We have engineering boat. But I'm still willing to help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TimelessPWN:
I have all the information written in a notebook everybody that has pledged and ow much that's what I did yesterday since I have no access to the thread lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BladeRunner:
$20 for full root and additional $20 for BL unlock -- S8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] droidx2.3.3:
Count me in for $20 for S8+ root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] whyUmad?:
Not trying to be that guy, but I know somebody is gonna come in here and break our hearts and say we can't do any of this... but here's to hoping
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sd_N:
Pledge

I pledge 20 for ROOT on S8 and 100 on S8 BL Unlock/Recovery. Good luck everyone. I'm searching as well. My S8 will be here Tuesday.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Symphony0fLife:
Can't do what? The bounty system? It's been done many times before. Or rooting? I'm sure it can be done. EngBoots aren't necessarily hard to come by. In fact, like has been said many times in this thread - there are likely several people (a dozen or more) sitting on it right now. Just waiting for the price to hit a sweet spot then they'll drop it in hopes of beating the others. EngBoot happens. They're just very hit or miss in terms of performance. The S7E for example, that root method was a disaster. They're designed to be poorly performing purely for this reason. Many people get access to them at service centers for diagnostic purposes and they're set up to perform horrifically to hinder the desire to use them to gain root and make sure they're used for the purpose they were intended for.

Proper bootloader unlocking is highly unlikely though, yes... but that's always going to be the dream.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
an S8 devices firmware will not work on s7
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mark manning:
Woah there guys, simmer down now please. For the record, we do have a paid app section with very strict requirements. Now that the argument is settled can we please stick to the topic?

https://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software

Thread Cleaned
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] LoliSmith:
Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Chr0nicDreamz:
Root on this device would be insane. I've always been a strong supporter of root, custom ROMs , etc. For them to lock down our phones they charge an insane amount of money for is ridiculous! I'll be following this very closely.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BigM69:
I believe ill buy the sm-g955f just in case?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
Better late than never lol

And thanks for the update.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
Put me down for $50 On Root, and $50 for bootloader unlock.

S8+ G955U sprint
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] LLStarks:
mod edit

August security bulletin is up. Decent amount of escalation exploits patched both in and out of the kernel.

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01

CVE-2017-10661 looks particularly interesting if we're trying to mess around with mount options. Just a hypothesis though as not every CVE listed has a full disclosures.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Juniorated:
Update?

Really cant wait for this root! How is everything going?:)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
No criticals in the bunch. CVE-2017-0750 looks a little more promising
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mark manning:
Hi guys, sorry to drop in but needed to do a little cleanup. For what it is worth, the root thread will be reopened shortly. However, let's keep to the topic of this thread please.

Thread Cleaned
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] HighOnLinux:
Suprisingly come back with the other thread being closed. Glad to see everything is fine with everyone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] LLStarks:
That CVE is for f2fs-formatted phones.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ArcticGaming:
Ill put $20 USD on S8+ Root + BL Unlock. Good luck devs. :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmad:
the other thread is open again
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pjgraber03:
I'll put $40 on root and $40 for BL on S8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] canynballa:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=73336318

BotsOne said "We've successfully got /system mounted as read/write. Please give us some time to figure out ways to package things up."
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
that is correct!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Robbdreality:
$50 s8+: root only
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i started updating bounty last night but will finish updating it tonight and get all latest pledges.. we will be figuring the best way to accept bpunty so stay tuned for further instructions
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Persianhawkes:
Does that mean oem unlock option now works or just successful in achieving root?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] HighOnLinux:
Just successfully achieving root. Bl unlocking won't happen any time soon which doesnt matter to me for now personally.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Persianhawkes:
I figured that. Root is good enough.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
Likely a stupid question....

[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] will sprint g955u be supported upon release?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mdiaz33685:
if I remember correctly with the Note 7, they were using the eng boot, that freeza made root from the sprint firmware or something to that effect.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
One of my all time favorite devices!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
look in root progress thread, this is the bounty thread..

to answrr ur question it will work on any G955U and most likely any G955U1
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] britchel:
Lmao. I've been following the wrong tread then.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
lol if u are postin a pledge then here but all the progress and specific questions should go in the other thread
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] XBlackChaosX:
Is bitcoins a viable option?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
most likely will only be via paypal.. we havent figured it out yet as we are working on all the kinks before we figure out the bounty
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Delgoth:
I know I'm not pledging part of the bounty right at this moment. But I'd like a question answered first please if you will.

Is the method you found to change the debug level in the factory combination files applicable to the S7 and/or S6? Did you have to have a specific version of one of the combination files, that was different from others of the same build? Because I have the combo files for the S6 and Note 5 right now. I'd love to know how you managed to get permissive on this device but not the others.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
firstly, we are not using combination firmware outside of the boot.img.. its an entirely different firmware (ENG)

the permissive was a boot.img from combination firmware however.. every S8/S8+ combination firmware boot.img is permissive, i do not know about the s6 or s7 or note 5 combination files

Our root doesnt involve changing debug level on combo firm at all, not sure where u got that info lol

a permissive boot.img alone will not allow you to root any device, theres other factors at play
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Delgoth:
I got the information about changing debug levels from this thread here about the Galaxy S8: current-root-progress-g950u-g955u

From what I've read so far, the method might actually apply to older firmwares on older devices as well. The problem there being, it wasn't explained at all.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Harry44:
A few pages back in that thread [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] explained that the thread is to be deprecated. The OP is no longer updating the thread and was pursuing other methods of root. OP of the progress thread is not a member the team who achieved root. There has been alot of hearsay by various people who are not even working on the project with us. In the coming days the process will be made public knowledge. The process (being modified of course) may or may not work on previous Galaxy S devices.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Delgoth:
Thanks for the fast and not nasty reply. I just happened upon all the S8 rooting news. I've been buried in learning two handfuls of new topics.

It's just the news about rooting the S8 sounds promising because it seems much much different than precious attempts at rooting flagship samsungs. Especially a snapdragon.

I hope when the information is released the nitty gritty low level details aren't glazed over.

Right now the root seems to be at the same stage we are stuck at on the S6 as far end results go.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
the s6?? lol my s6e was rooted with ping pong early on
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mlock420:
I heard root could be coming soon...we are gonna owe a looooooot of money lol...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kanchyhemboy:
I'm new to XDA and I don't know if this bounty thing has been done before, but if not, then it will set a great precedent for modders to put in efforts even in causes which seem lost. The amount of skepticism for this device's root has been off the charts, but in the end, it didn't even matter(RIP CHESTER).

Also, put me down for 30 for root and bl unlock
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Its already here.....just not released yet.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] oskr7:
Amazing work guys! Put me down for $20.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ArcticGaming:
You will need to specify what device and either root or boot loader unlock.

S8 (G950U) FULL ROOT ONLY

S8 (G950U) FULL ROOT + BL UNLOC

S8+ (G955U) FULL ROOT ONLY

S8+ (G955U) FULL ROOT + BL UNLOCK
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ernestico911:
10 for you sir (77S67916G7548750F) a litle but something, Iam Cuban guys LOL
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
thanks, but anyone else that wants to contribute please just put a pledge here and wait for release and donate instructions.. the bounty will be split between myself and 3 others.. to make it easy wait for release and until we figure out a way to accept the bounty
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Interceptor777:
Would you take Bitcoin? I have a ton leftover and would love to donate for all of you guys hard work. It would be nice.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
not sure how bitcoin even works lol but maybe, we'll figure it out upon release
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Interceptor777:
Just get a wallet like electrum wallet and put the address in the OP or something, people can send Bitcoin anonymously or include the transaction ID with a message here ifnthey want credit.

Either way, heavily appreciate you and everyone else's work on this. Amazing job.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Mysticales:
Bitcoins.. the currency of VPN servers, illegal sites, and the black market of the digital underground e-web. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
Lmao, I know what they are just never needed to or had the desire to use them haha
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Delgoth:
And after that exploit was patched when they moved past the SW REV 1 Bootloader, every dev capable of of re-rooting the device left it behind. That doesn't mean the device is still unrootable. It's still possible to root this phone and make it stick, but I can't get anyone to take my reading/writing serious. I'm still trying to learn everything I need to know to be able to do the same things being done here. But I always get met with laughter, and zero help with knowledge just because no one else is working on it. It's not a lost cause however.

And the S6e, is better hardware than the S7e. I just can't get anyone who knows a whole bunch of stuff to tell me anything they know that might actually help.

Just because we don't have a whole team on the device doesn't mean it's a lost cause. Just because the tried and true methods of old don't currently work on it, doesn't mean the device is still unrootable. It just means we need a new channel. We have it Temp Rooted, and I just don't get why the Eng Kernel root of the S7 sticks through a reboot, but the S6E doesn't stick.

I'm not trying to hijack this thread by continuing to post like this either. Ask [MENTION=7387640]akira01[/MENTION], He helped with testing the Greyhat Root Console to achieve a basic root shell on a 6.0.1 build of an Exynos7420 device. And achieved root with Selinux mods.

All while by being told by everyone that dirtycow would never be enough.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ernestico911:
I donate now because when your team finish, dont know if will have money to donate LOL
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rogerandgina:
Is this what we have been waiting on: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/sam...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Lol....not going to happen for domestic snapdragons.

I kinda figured these devices might get root but twrp is another thing entirely and highly unlikely to happen given past history.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rogerandgina:
Never say never ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Lol....true enough in some cases.

Time will tell I suppose.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
gotcha.. i understand where ur coming from. unfortunately theres a lot of members who dont know much about exploits or rooting etc etc that come here to enjoy the community and work that ppl put out which is fine lol, just sayin majority of ppl on here do not do this type of stuff.

Not to mention its not easy, ppl might not have tjat device etc etc... its not that pplr laughin or dont want to help, i think its more so they got their own stuff going on probably
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Xak:
He is right its a fact its never going to happen us models strictly lock bootloaders which mean no TWRP ever since no 1 can unlock them.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mitrjoshi:
i am indian, i bought att s8+ in 46000 INR, is this method will root att phone? i want to flash stock samsung rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kanchyhemboy:
It will when it's released, and if u need it for jio, well lol join me even I'm waiting for that
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Delgoth:
I wouldn't say that. I found a thread here on XDA back in October of 2016 where a person put out a tutorial for rooting the S6. I followed it, and it worked! but the problem was, it was actually a tutorial to install malware onto the device.

Verizon, and their Tech Coach's from Assurion, told me my phone was rooted. Problem was, it was rooted for a different user. Me, I couldn't access root capabilities, but there was a system of permission injections goin on in the background that allowed a BG service to maintain root, EVEN AFTER FACTORY RESETS!!!

That thread has since been deleted by mods because of the malware contained within, but it did show a method where it did work. That is what started my original Greyhat Root Thread, watching this rootkit eat my phone alive for a month. It burrowed into /priv-app and started giving all kinds of bloatware extra permissions to do all kinds of things. When Verizon forced me to facotry reset my phone in order for them to continue helping me, they actually made sure that phone deleted the false OTA Update from cache, and deleted my bookmarks & downloads. I lost the tools to combat it at the time.

Part of the idea there was to flash over the OG7 Eng Kernel and use ADB Root shell while the device was hanging at the boot logo, to store things on the device. It also involved flashing over a Combination system setting up the persistent malware, and then flashing back to stock by way of a Scheduled OTA Update that you setup manually on the booted system.

Using the HOME Tar version of the Firmware allows us to keep things in memory from the previous build.

Try it. Flash over the combination firmware for your device, open a bunch of apps for your recently used apps screen to display. Then Load up ODIN and flash over a HOME Tar firmware.

In my tests, when my device booted back up for the first time, I hit my recent apps button and it still showed applications only present on the Factory Binary still running. There are some crazy kind of instances you can get into when using a Factory Binary and a Home Tar.

Problem is, that old thread I referenced was deleted before I could go back and write down the methodology exactly.

And, BTW, the old ODIN Version's (I.e Version 1.85) I do believe accepts Zip files, or at least different types than the new 3.12/3.10 builds.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mitrjoshi:
for jio?

what means for jio???
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kanchyhemboy:
Volte doesn't work on any version of US S8+. And jio needs volte to work. U can use it with Jio4gVoice and net works fine. But to send and receive calls u need to be connected by net. If ur on wifi, it won't work