yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
Yeah for now there is only Samsung software but I'm working on bringing up lineage checkout GitHub.com/samsung-msm8998 for updates on what's being changed still got a long way but progress has been made.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Thanh_GSM:
Did anyone try to convert G9550 China version into G9550 HK successfully? Pls help. I want to convert phone to have Chplay. Can I use Crom to unlock, then use odin flash TGY firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] kjames2001:
Yes, you can. I did exactly that.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Thanh_GSM:
Thanks, it works.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ravasquez:
Thanks for your reply there's any way to install the US rom in my phone? Then install the kernel of this phone or is more complicated?

PS: I would follow your updates on your project if you need beta tester count on me :good::laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ravasquez:
Hi how you install crom? I try 3 different versions and the file manager allways fail to install the apk I already enable unknown sources
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
Unfortunately no to the US rom but N9500 kernel source just got dropped today so that's good news for us because we can actually attempt to Port over the note firmware which is on my extended list of things to do when and if I get free time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Thanh_GSM:
I just download crom 1.0.6 and copy it into internal storage then use file manager and install. All are sweet. My phone is Chinese version, not TGY HK version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ravasquez:
Nice, I hope you get more free time man haha the HK rom really sucks and haves spyware :eek:

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It must be the version of course, thanks for the info man
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Dr.][No_WaY:
hello,

any body tried G9550ZCU1AQI5 ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] yeloo:
What if we have Exynos and we will load TRWP for Snapdragon and now the phone does not get up and every firmware load in Odin ends up FAIL?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Which Firmware are you trying to Flash - The Stock Firmware for your device or are you talking about TWRP?

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] yeloo:
Every ROM downloaded via ODIN downloaded from SamMobile ends with a FAIL message just like when you want to load TWRP from Exynos.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
You can't Flash Roms with Odin - You can Flash the Stock Firmware and there's Only one Stock Firmware for your device and Carrier - As long as you can get into Download Mode you should be able to fix your phone - If you can Get into the STOCK Recovery - Even better - Factory Reset and then I'd Flash the correct Stock Firmware and then Flash the CORRECT version of TWRP img.tar.

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] songokunr1:
Hello

Can I install TWRP on rooted American version (T-mobile, snapdragon) G950U? Is some way?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Seriously! Read the posts above yours and see the Mess that someone got into by Flashing the wrong version of TWRP... On top of that - Your phone has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER! So No & Don't even think about trying!

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] J7 PRIME:
Do anyone know if the OFFICIAL TWRP app work for Galaxy J7 Prime? I dont see my device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] steveawest:
Would also love to know if the SM-G9500: updato.com/firmware-archive works Ok with Aussie app store??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] kjames2001:
Sorry, no idea what Aussie app store is.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] steveawest:
My apologies - The Australian Google App store....

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Please see my post at Galaxy G9500 ROM??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] kjames2001:
Sorry bro, I can't tell, but I thought all play stores are the same.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Dr.][No_WaY:
any idea?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] thatsupnow:
You need to calm down. Its just gonna fail to flash. I've tried it multiple times with other versions and all I've seen is it failing. No point in yelling about it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] 012345678:
Csc change works. If you need help with the HK SM-G9550 CSC Carrier Change write me: works with new Firmware from China too...

Cameron.zip and image-new.img used with magisk. All works on HK G9550 and CHC G9550 Firmware

Best part:Samsung Health ect works because knox=0x0
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] 012345678:
btw, you maybe want to try the new tomatolei SM-G9550 I5 root Kernel inkl recovery ? its amazing, Knox 0x0 and no System security warnings. can be installed in TGY(HK) and CHC(CHINA) Firmware

just install with odin :

https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZQPiX7Z79cSsCRxxw8DcFyelukoJHgqC84X

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you need to flash pit file, the klick repartition, AP, CP, CSC-not HOME) and nand erase all. dont klick efs erase. maybe you should extract the normal csc file and take .pit file in odin.

What phone do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cd993:
Anyone able to offer any advice to remedy the "Error 6" in TWRP when creating a script? Is there any general advice that can be offered? I'm using Notepad++ and ensured the encoding is set to ANSI and the EOL conversion is set to UNIX
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] 012345678:
Most its semicolon failure in script
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] cd993:
Thank you for responding!

Hmmm I think though that Ive got them all in the right places, are you able to look at this zip and check the script? (see attached, if possible)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] 012345678:
getprop("ro.product.device") == "dream2qlte" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "dream2qlte" || getprop("ro.product.name") == "dream2qlte" || add this on top with your device in script. try then
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] RypeDub:
Do you HAVE to unlock your bootloader before installing TWRP?

The guys over on the Magisk thread said that Magisk should work on rooted SM-G955U snapdragons rooted with SamPWND, but when you follow the guide, it says to install TWRP first. So, coming here I see the guide says to unlock your BL (Bootloader) as one of the steps.

Can you help clairfiy? Thanks guys! Keep up the great work!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] RypeDub:
Please update the OP [MENTION=6371894]jesec[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
You obviously did not read it very clearly states for g9550 and g9500 only Chinese editions... Please actually read before complaining. No need for edits.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] thatsupnow:
That's the problem with this forum nowadays people are too eager to flash anything they get their greasy hands on without actually reading if it can be done or not. Had they bothered too they would know that North American snapdragon phones have a locked bootloader!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] RypeDub:
Not everyone knows everything, but assume they want proper information.

I didn't just attempt the guide before reading all of it, don't assume we are all stupid.

The word unlock has 3 meanings and it is NOT written clearly what is and what is not compatible.

The word bootloader isn't even present.

I just don't wabt XDA to be seen in the same way advertisements are always tossing around incorrect termonology just to satisfy the consumer.

That's why Memory now means Hard drives when you search any website for computer memory.

I mean, our brains are even physically different due to the fact that these guys are intelligent gods of programming and me being a pleb.

Would you have rather I just flashed something and broked my device, then come here to ask for help on how to fix my mistake?

I think you can respect and appreciate that I made an effort to have better claifity in order to prevent that.

I also don't want to keep coming back here and keep misreading the compatibility.

I apologize if I went about asking for clarity in a rude manner, I'm on my phone so typing is a hassle and I also didn't have a lot of time yesterday to better communicate my proposition. I meant no disrespect and I only wanted to decrease the amount of "will this work on my device" questions, which I'm sure you would also like to know how to do lol

I've been apart of forums where people only ask answered questions, so I definitely ubderstand that I was disrespectful in how I went about it.

I just wanted to help a little bit was all.

Thank you and I apologize again [MENTION=6371894]jesec[/MENTION]

I want to lastly end with: I also feel like on XDA no one has any tolerance. Why that happens or where that stems from I'm not sure but please, don't become the technicians who have a skill and provide a service, but always complain about the work and the clients.

I'm a technician and yes: I have to explain the same process a billion times to the same end user. But I choose to participate in the education or provide the service. If we never educate or explain our techyness, no one will ever become a tech any more and that's just not a good world I want to live in.

I just want to learn as much as possible and gather all the correct, clear information.

I kind of want to delete my post to show I really am sorry for being disrespectful, because I also know no one ever apologizes to techs and nerds, and that's what I am here to man up to because I want you to keep developing thungs i do no possess the ability to do.

We all need you and I really am sorry friend.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] lunchboxVA:
-it is understood not everyone does not know everything...hts why there is a search function

- unlock means to unlock

-bootloader is not mentioned if it is actually not mentioned is probably because this is a recovery mod

- nobody cares about what you want or dont want or what you think unless its development related as this is a development thread

- when talking about memory when refering to computer or phone one is talking about ram or space available

-the reason why our brains are different comment makes no sense

-nobody cares what happens to ur device after u flash sometthing its why warnings are given....if u broke ur device its because u didnt follow directions

-if u are on ur phone why would u waste ur time and others by typing something that is not beneficial to the edification of others

-the problem with ur post is it has nothing to do with development not that it does not only ask questions

-there is no need to apologize if u follow instructions of xda

-there are better ways to get help

- technitain in what

-delete ur post

-learn by reading and searching

-we all need you to read and search before posting
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tx_dbs_tx:
After reading at least halfway through this thread I wanted to share some tips. First of all the Chinese S8's will not function on U.S. networks without a complete carrier specific system & framework due to carrier specific strings, etc within the framework and telephony files within system & framework. Next. You will need the proper modem flashed. The Chinese S8's bootloader looks for Chinese CSC, not VZW, TMO, SPR, etc. So most likely a person like myself would have to build a rom and lie to the Chinese bootloader in order for it to properly install the correct CSC during first boot upon flashing a custom ROM. Otherwise you will need to find a way to manually flash custom created Odin packages with the correct firmware. Until you do these things you will never have it working properly or satisfactory for that matter. And none of this really matters unless APKTool and other important projects are current and support Samsung TW apk's. I haven't checked on this in a while but what's the point in all of this unless there is the proper tools to do the mods, etc? With all of the new security measures Samsung has introduced you have to disable dm-verity etc in order to make system modifications. Maybe that has already been overcome. Right off the bat you would need to change the device ID in build.prop to reflect your carriers variant but I think U.S. carriers will still not properly recognize a Chinese S8 due to the IMEI not being in their database. There's so many things that are responsible for proper network compatibility but these are the key items that will need to be right for your specific network's S8 variant in order to get the Chinese S8 working as close to 100% as possible. The bootloader is responsible for many things hardware related as well as CSC, but you can do some tricks with CSC in order to force the CSC version you need. If there's no way to flash the firmware for your carriers' variant of the S8 then that's pretty much a road block. Then again, the modem and other firmware may not be mandatory. You'll just have to start with the CSC and system & framework for your specific carrier's S8 and try that first and see how it does. You need a rom built that's for your specific carrier and flash it after successful bootloader unlock and root as described in the OP. That's all I can suggest for you guys but I know a bit about Samsung TW since I have 100's of hours experience with porting TW and building ROMS, etc. Hopefully someone can step up and help with a custom/stock base rom with these tips in mind.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
Not exactly so it doesn't really look for that specific CSC any more it can be changed as exemplified by exynos devices and most importantly our own, so it works flawlessly with other carriers I'm on Verizon and I get everything short of video calling that works so that's not really even the major deal buster minus LTE- A
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tx_dbs_tx:
That's good to know and is a big sigh of relief. So basically what Chines S8 owners need is stock carrier specific ROM's to flash on the S8's. Since you can't Odin flash U.S. carrier firmware onto the Chinese S8 I guess the best way around that would be to simply build a ROM and flash it with TWRP. I doubt the modem.bin can be flashed in TWRP but have people already tried to build individual Odin packages for modem, etc? Any luck with that? Or is it even necessary for our U.S. CDMA carriers like Verizon and Sprint to fully compatible?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
Kinda you just need to flash a CSC via TWRP the stock roms can't be flashed via Odin which is a good thing because those have locked BL and even when modified to just system flashable room they freak our because g95X0 is dual SIM but still probably could Port over note 8 easily as others have since nothing's really changed besides camera and kernel
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] steviewunderr:
I don't mean to be off topic but I've searched everywhere and I can't seem to find the answer to my question. This seems the most logical/knowledgeable place to ask.

I haven't owned a Samsung phone since the S4 so I'm very out of the loop with root and custom recovery protocols. I'm looking at purchasing an unlocked S8+ directly from Samsung (sm-g955uzkaxaa). Since it is already unlocked, would this twrp flash work on the device? Seems logical but I remember Samsung doing a lot of weird stuff to their phones before.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
No - The "unlocked" that you have is SIM or Carrier unlocked - The Bootloader is still locked on the North American Snapdragon device - The International Exynos devices have an Unlocked bootloader and you can Flash TWRP on these ?

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] steviewunderr:
:(( Thank you so much!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] rinnycoop121:
Link Broken
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
No it's not ?

https://eu.dl.twrp.me/dream2lte/twrp-3.1.1-2-dream2lte.img.tar.html

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tx_dbs_tx:
If it's the Chinese variant for a chines network then I would assume it would have an unlockable bootloader as the OP specifies. Be 100% positive you buy the correct model or else you will be SOL. Don't take unnecessary chances. Buy what has been proven to work as the OP and other users here have stated.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
The one he's talking about ends in a U so it is not U's and W's on snapdragon can't be bootloader unlocked only 0's
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
He's already been advised that he has a SIM Unlocked device - And that the Bootloader is Locked - Flashing TWRP on his device would be a very bad idea ?

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] plop12345:
Support for encrypted devices?

Does this recovery allow nandroid backups of encrypted devices? Does it support mounting /data?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] El3ssar:
I tried to download it but the link seems to be broken.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] firefds:
TWRP 3.2.0-0 is out

Samsung Galaxy S8 (Snapdragon) (dreamqlte)

https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8qcom.html

Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Snapdragon) (dream2qlte)

https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8plusqcom.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ndiri:
I am on 9550 s8 plus, on my about phone, the battery capacity changed to 3000mah since I started working on root issues, is this gonna affect my battery life? I have 3hr using the phone on the internet searching, and 3hr screen on time, but am already at 48% is that a sign that the battery is not good?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] percysmith:
Having the FRP lock problem. If I revert to Chinese bootloader, don't I lose TWRP?!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ndiri:
hello, so on my HK stock rom, I just have to flash the BL from an open China stock rom, then flash twrp then force encryption, and magisk? then titanium backup to remove the security agent thing. answer this first.

then what am asking again is that, are you able to use Samsung health and secure folder with magisk hide?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Alcibiade:
You don't lose it

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I dont use Samsung health but definitely Magisk hide works
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ndiri:
i amgiving up on rooting, can i just flash the BL from HK then it will revert to the english menu right?

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please help me root using this method of yours.

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please i need some help, i want to revert to my stock bootloader which is HK from the CH one that we flash to acquire root, but i keep getting a fail in odin
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
You gotta remove your Samsung account from the phone but why do you want HK bootloader so bad? It's way worse than chn cause it'll frp you even if you haven't reset it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] ndiri:
I hate the Chinese that is in the boot logo when you root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] moocman42:
Dude where do you keep getting your info from?? Flashing twrp does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING it will fail every single time. That's what locked bootloaders do. It will never ever take it only fail. I've tried it with ALL versions of twrp. Instead of telling people it's "a very bad idea" just say it won't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Seriously... SMH

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] percysmith:
Whenever I use the AP from AQG1_TGY, I get "Encryption failed: Unable to start up your device" error message momentarily in English, then in Traditional Chinese

(Sorry, take this back. I failed to properly execute:

"3. Go to "Wipe" menu of TWRP and you will find "Format Data" and type "yes" to continue."

I can proceed now.)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] percysmith:
Finally managed it.

I had to root cos Android Pay detected bootloader (is this the Chinese BL or TWRP?) even if I didn't root the phone. Rooting and installing Magisk Hide successfully reenabled Android Pay.

I don't mind rooting my phone indefinitely in principle but I have concerns how long can I keep Magisk Hide working. I'm not going to update the rom or Android Pay app if I can help it but is there a chance Safetynet can *update itself* to detect current root/Magisk?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] gcarmagnani:
it work on the SM-G9550 version ? 6GB RAM an 128 ROM ......
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Yeah looks like you're not exactly too familiar with the device - Try 4 Gig Ram and 128 Gig internal storage ??

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] gcarmagnani:
the phone has 6 GB of RAM ........
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
Yeah your phone is the SM-G9550 that comes with either 4 or 6 Gig Ram - But it's NOT supported by TWRP

http://www.phonemore.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-duos-sm-g9500/specs/3233

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
The g9500 should be supported? Its just the normal s8 not +
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] shaggyskunk:
It doesn't show up as supported on twrp.me
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys8qcom.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] tx_dbs_tx:
The simple answer is no. ALL snapdragon S8's have locked bootloaders except the Chinese/Hong Kong variant as mentioned in post #1. So if you want TWRP and the ability to flash custom ROM's. Only buy the SM-G9550 Chines variant!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] explorer-10:
Once rooted, will magisk be able to hide the root status, making stuff like Android Pay/Samsung Pay, banking apps, snapchat, etc still work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Henniesnijman:
Root working perfectly on SM-G9500 (Hong Kong)

Thanks a million.

I have the dual SIM Galaxy S8 SM-G9500 (purchased in Hong Kong couple of weeks ago)

I followed the steps outlined on page 1 of this thread.

Root Checker Pro says I now have root.

To confirm, I also installed Dsploit.

It works 100%.

Thanks guys:

H.

:D

Edit - an hour or so later- after installing all my apps I rebooted.

Now met with a lovely blue screen :

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Custom Binary)boot) Blocked by FRP Lock.

Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software & is locked.

Call your mobile operator for additional support.

Please note that repair/return for this issue may have additional cost.

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Looks like I have no choice but to go back to stock ROM?

Assuming it's the fact that I enabled a Google Account that re-enabled FRP.?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Cameron581:
Change your bootloader to chinese one it doesnt have frp and wont lock you out