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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] side_flip15:
Well thats the problem. [MENTION=6371894]jesec[/MENTION] confirmed that QG5 is required
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] c3k:
Did you get "Error installing zip file 'CACHE:recovery/sec_omc.zip'" first time you boot in TWRP? You shoul see this red string entering in recovery or in the logs section.

I was using your procedure (last update to AQF7) and results in a partial installation because (for what I've seen) after odin flash, Samsung expect to reboot in (stock) recovery to install CSC customization.

If I skip the stock recovery boot, the rom boots and works, but:

no VoLTE

empty CSC (Phone Info app)

no /system/omc folder

dial codes aren't working

"KT" (korean operator) entry in settings (and other duplicates)

Didn't this happen to you? Maybe this dipendes from product code? Mine is ITV.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] miloshp:
Finally rooted!

Starting state:

Stock AQG5 firmware and BL, new S8 FD, no root or twrp installed.

Steps to install TWRP 3.1.1-2: Exactly as described in OP post #3!

After successfully booting into TWRP, I did backup of EFS partition on SD card, then proceed to format data.

Then, directly installed custom ROM and choose to root with SuperSu.

No any problem! Perfect, thank you Jesec! :):good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shadow_empire1:
here is my experienc to get AQG5 rooted

S8+ starting from AQF7, TWRP 3.1.1-1, no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1, su-root-ed:

Flashed: twrp-3.1.1-2-dream2lte.img.tar with odin 3.12.7

reboot to system -> success

reboot to twrp -> no success (because it needs AQG5)

flashed AQG5 with odin (BL, AP, CP, CSC_HOME)

reboot to system -> success, no root, no data loss

boot to download mode

flashed twrp-3.1.1-2-dream2lte.img.tar

reboot -> no success, system wants to be resetted...

shutdown

reboot into twrp

flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1

flashed Magisk-v13.3.zip

reboot to system

reboot -> no success, system wants to be resetted...

---> Reflashed AQG5 (stock) with odin (BL, AP, CP, CSC (not HOME)) :(

booted to system, ok

Steps to install TWRP 3.1.1-2: Exactly as described in OP post #3!

(root with Magisk)

reboot to system -> success, rooted but all data loss

Strangely I got a lot of red mounting errors in TWRP with my first try.

I assume it was related by a necessary "Format Data"? After that the errors were gone.

So maybe I did something wrong, or there is somewhere still a glitch?

anyway I am now on a rooted AQG5 :)

thx for all the effort jesec and all the other helping hands!

edit:

Had to replace Magisk with SuperSU as it is not working as expected (Lucky Patcher crashing)

Just after flashing SU, my phone does not boot anymore.

Stuck at RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCED

So, back to AQF7 :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] jeffreyakajeff:
[youtube]WbFDv8Ii7PM[/youtube] maybee this can help some people
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] schnulidoa:
Very interesting. I had the problem with dial codes not working an KT settings after I updated to AGF7 a while ago with the same procedure. But I didn't figure out why

Now I know the reason, thank you for these information ! :good:

don't know about the other topics in your list, I didn't check for that.

This time with the update to AQG5 everything seems perfect; dial codes working, no KT settings any more, VoLTE working. /system/omc folder is there but emtpy (I don't know the purpose of it). I didn't get the error message you mentioned.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] erselsahin:
Dear tutorial

I did all of the things you showed. I'm afraid the root operation is failing.

Without the TWRP flash, you could write the sound boosting keys in a more descriptive way.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] robbinh00d:
Mine is the same way exactly. My only way out is to flash the stock image of AQGB. And even that's kinda difficult. Most of the time it will fail in Odin so you have to keep holding Power+Bixby+Vol Down while spamming the 'Start' button in Odin. Eventually it will pick it up and write the image to the phone.

But what fun is that?? If I'm lucky I'll have TWRP installed and (if at all possible) Magisk. Boot into TWRP and none of the normal folders are there and it cannot mount Data, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shadow_empire1:
Screw Samsung for the new Bootloader which is causing so many troubles!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] davjak:
[MENTION=4168589]TheUndertaker21[/MENTION] [MENTION=4783001]robbinh00d[/MENTION]

Do you just have AQG5 ROM or is a full firmware?

I keep seeing you must have AQG5 bootloader. If you are installing a ROM only it will not contain the bootloader.

I'm yet to do much as I am waiting on the CeX ROM to be updated to AQG5

I installed the BL, CP, TWRP 3.1.1.-2 with AQF7 ROM and it freezes. So I am thinking you must have TWRP 3.1.1-2 AQG5 BL, CP & ROM for it to work. Or some kind of patched version of it which some seem to be using from other threads as 'fixes'

I'm waiting for more information as I am in no means an expert and this is my daily use phone. I can't afford to not have my phone running smoothly, or worse.. boot loops with no way out..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] juda iskariotsky:
3.1.1-1 flashed successfully however i couldn't boot in twrp. kept restarting with red recovery is not seandroind enforcing

then flashed 3.1.1-2

but now i am stuck in the TWRP lock screen. Can't swipe to unlock. looks like touch screen doesn't work.

never mind 3.1.1-2-dream2lte working, the problem was i flashed 3.1.1-2-dreamlte on s8+. my bad
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Killastyle:
I also have a problem when flashing the latest version on my s8. The phone reboots but won't go further than the Samsung logo. I can't boot in twrp and the rom doesn't load either. Luckily I had an older twrp version and I could flash it via Odin. No problem anymore.

So the newer versions do not work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] haifish9999:
Seems so you weren't on the latest FW version. That's why newest TWTP version V3.1.1-2 won't compatible....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Killastyle:
Yep seems that way. Installed the newest firmware from Renovate, including TWRP 3.1.1-2 and now TWRP boots. However, the ROM does not boot anymore :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] admirysolutions:
Does Anyone Flash TWRP(Official) 3.1.1.2 https://dl.twrp.me/dream2lte/twrp-3.1.1-2-dream2lte.img.tar.html on AQG5 ????

Any one Successfully rooted??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
Any chances to have TWRP applying the Edge color calibration (pink or blue tint correction)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] pendor24:
It seems to me that time that 7. 1. 1 or endroid o did not go out do not touch the verssion of twrp other than 3. 1. 1. The others do not look functional.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] boxsua:
Successfully root - G955N- QG7
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] reaper000:
Yes. On Renovate r144, AQG5 Bootloader and Modem, Pekaka v5 kernel, and modified TWRP 3.1.1-1.

Flashed TWRP 3.1.1-2 img using 3.1.1-1. No problems whatsoever.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] alegend1979:
Does it work with stock Rom? I mean newest agq5? And New twrp

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
The latest version does which if you had skimmed the last few pages you could have seen for yourself .

Post #687

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Reading is So boring compared to trying to fix a soft brick... or worse ??

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] alegend1979:
I didnt know if it is gonna work with stock.... Thats why i asked.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] alegend1979:
Sry....

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
No worries ☺️

It's just usually better and faster for you to search / read the last few pages

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
So is it safe to use flash dreamlite 3.1.1-2 from 3.1.1-1? And btw what is the changelog?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Lol....

How's it going shaggy? Long time no talk.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
It doesn't.

Users are just too stupid to read.

Gesendet von meinem SM-G950F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] dragsterman:
Sorry for n00b question but I am new to Samsung.

Where can I find the latest TWRP flashable stock ROM for my G955F to do a dirty flash?

I am on stock AQF7 with TWRP 3.1.1-1.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Unless someone has posted a Flashable zip - You'll have to find the latest Stock Firmware for your device and Carrier at sammobile.com - But you have to use Odin to flash it.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] dragsterman:
Can I dirty flash the CeX ROM for my phone? (When that ROM's developer releases the AQG5 update)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Personally I wouldn't be Dirty Flashing anything - And ESPECIALLY if you're going to a different Rom!

I'm not sure what you're thinking - But Flashing a Rom isn't going to update your Bootloader and Modem (if that's what you thought?).

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I'm good [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] and you? ?

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I'm good [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] and you? ?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Im good, summers been kinda crappy due to the not summer like weather though lol.

You rockin an S8 too?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Yeah I'm not sure if I want to get the Note 8 Exynos or an Exynos S8+..... And yeah the "summer" kind of started last week and apparently ended this morning - lol

Which S8 did you get?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] dragsterman:
My goal is to have the latest stock ROM with root.

Yes I thought that flashing a ROM will also update my Bootloader and Modem. (I had OnePlus One and flashing a ROM also updated my modem [if the ROM contained a different modem])

What are my options to have the latest stock with root and to keep my data?

I want to dirty flash because I have a lot of apps tweaked (I know these can be transferred to a new ROM with TB) and a tweaked system with twaked settings, theme, homescreen, ringtones etc. which are hard to easily transfer to a new ROM.

I was able to dirty flash ROMS (from the same branch) with my OnePlus One without any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
Exynos dual sim...i dont buy locked down snapdragon crap lol. Total waste of money given they cost about the same at full price.

I picked up a note FE to...havent looked at my S8 since i got it lol and will likely sell the S8. I like it but dont love it

Not sure about note 8....its usually a given i buy the note every year but im not a huge fan of the weird screen aspect ratio, the finger print sensor should have neen relocated on the note 8 since everyone hates it on the s8.

And from what im reading only black, that purple colour dark blue and maple gold colours. My s8 is maple gold and its okay but i want silver.

Having the FE will make bypassing the 8 easier for sure lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Yeah ABSOLUTELY agree that there's Zero point in getting anything with a locked bootloader.... Where's the fun in that! ?

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It's your device... You can spend some time setting up your device the way you want it - Or you can spend your time potentially fixing your device... This isn't a OnePlus and Custom Roms never (that I've ever seen) touch the Bootloader and Modem.

If it were my phone I'd do it properly once ?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Bogemar:
Hi, I have S8+ G955N (kt). On last firmware twrp 3.1.0.1 worked good. But after upgrade on G955NKSU1AQG7 TWRP doesn't work. I am sorry for my English )))
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] the_scotsman:
3.1.0.1 is a very old version of TWRP.

You should update to the latest version 3.1.1.2 :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Eddles:
Hi all,

Am having problems rooting my new S8+ (SM-G955F). I can use Odin to install the stock ROM and it boots and works perfectly fine. I'm able to get into the stock recovery easily.

When I try to follow the instructions to the letter, after completing step 9 of Part 1, I can't get into recovery even if I press and hold Vol+, Bixby & Power, it always vibrate and then display the "Galaxy S8+" logo and stay there. I can't do absolutely anything, can't get in recovery, no matter how many times I try to do so.

What am I doing wrong here and how can I root my phone? I'd like to keep the stock ROM if possible - the one I have is AQF8. I am using Odin v3.12.3 and TWRP 3.1.1.2 dream2lte.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] blixer:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Eddles:
That worked! Thank you so very much, you're a star! My phone was from O2 UK - and Sammobile's latest firmware for O2 UK is AQF8 - Should I go up to AQG5 from another carrier, or should I wait until O2 release a newer version?

Many thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] blixer:
You're welcomed. Don't know if you should or not. I'm using an AQGB based TW rom which is more stable and battery friendly than AQG5 roms. It's your decision ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Bogemar:
So I used twrp-3.1.1-2-dream2lte.img.tar and my g955n stopped booting. TWRP during installation could not open the system. Got access only in read mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Did you Enable OEM Unlock? Did you try to Flash TWRP img.tar again?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
What firmware you on? 3.1.1-2 is for AQG5 and AQGB firmware. If you are on lower use 3.1.1-1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Bogemar:
Yes. It's activated. Error persists.

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g955nksu1aqg7
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] callumbr1:
Use 3.1.1-1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Bogemar:
I used 3.1.1-1 on this firmware. It didn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] robross0606:
I have been trying to flash TWRP 3.1.1-2 on my 950F with G950FXXU1AQG5 firmware. I boot to download mode and Odin detects my device. I add TWRP to the AP slot and flash, but I get this:

<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (DeviceInfo)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!

I don't get stuck in a bootloop or anything like that. It just boots right back into stock ROM. I thought 3.1.1-2 was specifically released to support AQG5 firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] belloni:
Fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] robross0606:
Can you provide some details on how you "fixed" it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] badai:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73278118&postcount=7
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] robross0606:
I saw this but didn't think it applied to my situation because I didn't have a bootloop. However, it worked! :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] belloni:
Hi Rob, I flashed the aqc5 BL straight back into download mode, then flashed the new twrp and entered that then moved the ROM over and flashed.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73278118&postcount=7

Follow the above guide as others have posted to flash the BL then twrp.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] dragsterman:
Hi,

I have stock AQF7 and TWRP 3.1.1-1 with SuperSU root.

I would like to have the latest stock ROM (AQG5?) with root and if possible I would like to keep data (dirty flash).

I know I need TWRP 3.1.1-2 but it needs AQG5 booltloader. Where can I find it, and how can I flash it?

Could you help to achieve this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] c3k:
when you install stock rom from odin, bootloader is flashed too
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] vegetaleb:
Any chances to see a TWRP which will apply the edges color correction one day (you know for pinkish or blueish edges)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] plopingo:
When I do this my phone reboot but I'm stuck at samsung gs8 logo and I do not enter into the recovery (odin is green (pass) flash say ok)

Any help ?

Can't boot. Seems soft brick.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] jeffreyakajeff:
You have the G950F / AQG5? With TWRP 3.1.1-2?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] robross0606:
Yep
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] B3501:
Most probably not.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] plopingo:
try this instead to flash with odin. works for me

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=178634
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] asadnow2k:
im just downloading that 3.1.1.2 from internet did not worked for me try this link for now

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how to install this type of zip file mate?

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twrp-3.1.1-1-dreamlte.img.tar	when i tried this file it stucked on galaxy s8 logo
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] plopingo:
its a zip to flash in TWRP. you need it already installed. it's for people with older version who need to upgrade (not first install). since the last version throught odin don't work for me. it's what I used to be up to date

3.1.1-1.tar through odin for first install then this package for -2
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tiho5:
Does it include the modem too? Or only the Bl and recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] plopingo:
it's twrp recovery flashable in TWRP nothing else. Best thing to do is to flash AQG5 stock rom before if you need latest bl & modem, you have everything in it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tiho5:
I think it also contains the Bl, but haven't downloaded it to check. It is possible to flash Bl and modem, along with recovery from recovery itself, but why the zip name contains "BL", and not modem? May be I'll have to to download it and check how it's working and what it has included. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] goRt:
Happy to be able to report that 3.1.1.2 finally allows me to restore my data partition without issue!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Clandaries:
Do i still have to factory reset my phone after installing TWRP?

I have my Galaxy S8 since release and dont want to lose my whole data.

If it is still not possible i think this is the first Samsung phone i own that will not have root.

Greetings
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] goRt:
I did, but I had a backup that I was able to restore without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] plopingo:
I found your answer. "LATEST BOOTLOADER, MODEM AND TWRP FOR SM-G95XF/FD"

This zip was coming from this website => http://renovate-themes.de/firmware.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] samteeee:
EFS backup!

Would someone know the "dd command" for the EFS partition ?

It'd be much appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] goRt:
First post in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3636739
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] samteeee:
Thanks a lot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] JJbjoshy:
Hey there guys, i have tried almost every TWRP version and it just wont work, I'm trying to root my SM-G955F. It keeps failing to install twrp
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] admirysolutions:
Try this

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/root-sm-g955f-fd-g955fxxu1aqg5-t3652038
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] JJbjoshy:
Alright, will try this now ! thanks for the super fast reply !

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My phone build is AQG7, would it work with the AQG5 tutorial ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] pmorales:
No, for that "old" version, you have to flash TWRP version 3.1.1.1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] yash92duster:
[MENTION=445268]goRt[/MENTION]

Wrong tag:silly:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] hackeagle:
Do I have to format data? I don't even know what dm-verity and force encryption disabler are, I just want to root my phone.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] force70:
If you read the OP and still dont know if you need to format and dont know what dm verity and force encryption is your not ready to start modding your device plain and simple.

Read up and educate yourself then flash.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] hackeagle:
I've been rooting my samsung devices for a few years now, never had to format data before installing recovery, nor have I heard the terms fe and dmv. In the original post it says it's optional but than in the guide it doesn't, that's why I'm asking.

And if you can't answer my question, why did you bother replying? Made you feel good about yourself?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] rafalubo:
WCKD:

New updated tutorial for anyone who wants to install TWRP(latest 3.1.1-2) and root(magisk) on their S8/S8+(Exynos) https://youtu.be/WbFDv8Ii7PM
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Still no answer. Is superSU SR3 working??