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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gammaxgoblin:
Imagine how many less pointless posts there would be if people just accepted that people are going to repost the same question over and over? What is pointless is people trying to police and correct this activity with there own pointless posts pointing out how a simple search would have found the answer or scolding the person asking the question. People are going to ask the same questions over and over, it's been happening for years and no one can stop it. It's just much easier to simply ignore or answer the multiply asked question then to have to read all of these posts scolding those who haven't searched. Let the moderators moderate and stop trying to be the "you didn't search" police.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
you guys need to stop posting non sense.. xfinity DOES NOT unlock bootloaders and dont post otgerwise without definitive proof..

to add, what you talk about in your very post is SIM UNLOCK.. nothing at all to do with the bootloader or this thread.. SIM UNLOCKING is nothing new and typically similar procedures for all carriers except Verizon which are SIM UNLOCKED out of the box.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
please dont post if u dont kno all the facts or the difference between sim unlock and bl unlock.. we went down this road already specifically with xfinity and they DO NOT BL UNLOCK DEVICES. Simple as that. You are misunderstood sir.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
restore a backup from when it was working and you can use it while rooted no problems..

this includes samsung cloud backups.. havent tested with google backup.. also works with tibu
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
busybox is virtually essential

Many already know, but Busybox is virtually essential for root users. Many root apps will fail to run or fail to run properly if you don't have Busybox installed. Some root apps will tell you in the description, some will tell you with dialogue box that pops up, etc., but many root apps just assume you already have it installed or they assume you should know better.

FREE Busybox (Stericson) in Google Playstore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en

I got the Busybox Pro (Stericson) version, because there are more install options and you can uninstall. Stericson Busybox is the most popular/possibly safest installer and at least one journalist said that BusyBox X did not install in such a way that symlinks were easily removeable, and/or that it overwrote important files. Most of the rarely if ever used extra commands in BusyBox X are probably useless in Android anyway.

ON-SALE right now for 1.99 Busybox Pro (Stericson) in Google Playstore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox.donate&hl=en

I had to first copy the busybox binary manually to /system/xbin then run the installer; for some reason, it was failing before I did that on my rooted US Snapdragon S8+. You can download the attached binary and it likely saves to Download folder (probably default). In Android Terminal Emulator (

only if installer initially fails for you too

):

su

mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /system

mv /sdcard/Download/busybox.zip /system/xbin/busybox

chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox

mount -o ro,remount -t ext4 /system

exit

exit

After moving busybox (it's not really zipped, and mv in this case will remove .zip extension) and changing permissions, you should be able to successfully

run the Playstore installed Stericson busybox apk installer

. Again, only use the attached 64bit binary file if you need to, and only prior to running the installer, because just having the binary in that folder is mostly useless without all the symlinks the installer creates. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Raz12:
my phone died and then i turn it on this morning and i keep getting system ui crash. it won't let me do anything. i think it updated to build g99ua1uQCF? is that what happened ? or is there a way i can flash a system ui really quick ? or do i have to factory reset ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] machx1111:
So I had root working perfectly and then I decided to go rampaging my apps with titanium backup. I got a bit overzealous and destroyed Samsung health emergency mode and some other things. Factory reset didn't seem to fix it - do I need to reflash via flash fire the files from part 2 and is wipe necessary to get back the files I deleted? Factory reset doesn't seem to bring them back. Also can anyone recommend a safe list of apps to remove to debloat s8+ ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Alpha_wolf:
Why am I qouted lol I was saying that they sim unlock not bootloader unlocked haha

ok i see why. i wasnt clear haha my bad ok so xfinity will SIM UNLOCK not oem unlock haha

sorry for the bad wording haha
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
You need to restore to full stock and root again. Don't delete stuff if you have no idea what you're doing.

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This kept happening to me, eventually I had to flash stock and root again to fix it.

A workaround is to just keep restarting your phone until it works. Restart with the boot menu (It works while screen is black) and it should work on reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Raz12:
yeah it's crazy because my phone died and it just happened once i restarted it. Imma have to flash it back again anyways because my titanium backup didn't save to my sd card so i have no snapchat. so hopefully that clears it all up. might of been because i didn't factory reset from the start but it didn't give me any errors so i don't know lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] FuMMoD:
Exactly what I was looking for throughout the thread. Now my question is does CP flashing on Odin wipe internal storage or the system image? Or can it be treated the same as a bootloader flash through twrp?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] machx1111:
Who said I didn't know what I was doing? If you've never made a mistake and deleted too many things in a row you probably have no idea what you are doing yourself. As a MS in Computer science... this stuff isn't rocket science... I'm just a bit crazy about trimming stuff. It works very smoothly no real problems just Samsung Health doesn't work like the heart rate stuff.

I highly doubt I need to go fully back to stock for a couple extra deleted apks...Can anyone else chime in?

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FYI I fixed it reflashing part 2... easy fix

Thanks Dev team this was an easy rooting procedure and is running flawlessly now.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davidisflash:
My question was addressed to the mods. You didn't need to respond. Instead of taking the negative route of "accept that things can't change," let's see what can be done to improve the process. If the moderators can't/won't do something it is what it is. Lot of first time posters don't know the protocol upfront, so the posting template could help here.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] loki2k:
flashfire

I'm stuck at flashfire not prompting the file system. Any solution?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
You've got one of those phones that cannot be rooted. Is it black? If so you're SOL.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kcsevo:
I second that! I had a cheap sd card that crashed with most of my son's baby pics in it. And I didn't make a backup of it. Thank God we posted most of them on FB so we were able to recover some.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
Lol....or if it is unable to be put in airplane mode lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
That particular black model cannot due to insufficient search and/or read permissions..

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] loki2k:
airplane mode worked. thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] studlyswissdude2:
I've done a search on forum and saw some other folks have had issues sending text messages on rooted ROM. I'm on Verizon and I can receive text messages / SMS just fine. However, I cannot send any messages either through the standard messages app or the Verizon text messaging app. I haven't found a solution on this forum. Has anyone experienced this same issue and been able to fix? I'd much appreciate any help here as a rooted phone that's not able to send any SMS' is not very useful :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Whew you lucked out!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
hahahahahahahha "As an ND in computer science" good one m8

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Flashing CP doesn't wipe anything. Why would it, it's the Modem file.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jeffyv2:
everytime i wanna go to the GH3 firmware i flash the image on FF ....after the flash i go look and it says QG2
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
The CSC package that [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] provided changes the build.prop to add some mods, the firmware version in the build prop is QG2. It's kind of annoying but it is what it is.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] eatablt:
Well....

I am so glad to have found your instructions, thank you. First off I have not bought a Galaxy in 4 generations. I have been on asus and honor for years now; but couldn't resist the s8+. I've only heard that S's are hard if evan possible to root/rom (hence I stopped using them). So before I do this can anyone tell me if the have been successful with an AT&T US s8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
Hit that little magnifying glass and search AT&T...

If that doesn't work....yes....this should work for all us s8+'s.....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
The whole root process went smoothly except I have only one problem, the stock phone dialer freezes and force closes. Is there any fix for this? I don't like the 3rd party dialers.

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The whole root process went smoothly except I have only one problem, the stock phone dialer freezes and force closes. Is there any fix for this? I don't like the 3rd party dialers.

AT&T G955U
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RypeDub:
This is what I get when I run PrinceCosmey either as Admin or not using the proper S8 files:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Send lock information..

It just stays at this. Yes: I checked all of the options and placed the proper AP, BL, etc.

How long does this part take?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ok, now it says this:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Send lock information..

<ID:0/004> Lock operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alexpoe:
I am on my third time trying to root my s8+. Every time it will say setting up connection, then fail.

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I just posted and then I saw you. Mine is doing the same thing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RypeDub:
I just tried signing out of all my Samsung and Google accounts, thinking maybe it has to do with the activation lock.

Do I need to just factory reset, then do this root?

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I signed out, still said failed.

Then I factory reset on the phone it's self, still says failed

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i redownloaded everything, different computers, factory restored, signed out of everything before factory restoreing, tried before finishing up setup new phone, tried after, still failing.

I must be doing something wrong, please advise.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
I've been running root since this morning 3am and am experiencing some issues. First, was the stock phone app constantly freezing and force closing, Second, experiencing extremely heavy lag, and lastly, screen is becoming very dull and whites are turning yellowish red as in the picture below. Not sure what is causing it but just thought I'd share. Everything in the root process went smoothly up until now. A reboot fixed it but for how long? But in the picture you can't see it??????
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RypeDub:
I used the files previously from the s8 thread, and just now attempted with these files for the S8+

Still fails at sending lock information.

WTF IS THIS PROCESS AND WHY IS IT FAILING
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] eelsid:
I was unable to get past "setup connection" in Odin using my USB 3.0 ports. As soon as I switched to USB 2.0 ports it worked fine. Note this is an older PC from when USB 3 was new.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RypeDub:
I don't have USB 3.0 ports on this tower.

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So I did have USB 3.0 ports, and I was using the front ones, so I just tried the USB 2.0 ports on the back:

Still fails at Sending Lock Information :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jokono421:
Does anyone know exactly why xposed wont run on the aqgl firm if you just flash aqgl image,su, and xposed. Instead of jkruse zips. I was wondering if I wiped,flashed aqgl image, aqgl cp,su zip,busy box for arch 64, and xposed if that would work. Or would I just get bootloop/stuck on screen? Thanks if anyone has any insights.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] studlyswissdude2:
Well, I think I can answer my own question. First time flashed custom ROM, I did not have a working SIM card from Verizon. I tried for hours getting this working and finally decided to flash default firmware (QG2 build, same as rooted firmware) for my Unlocked phone. Since I had my SIM card in this time, it went through a normal activation screen. Once done flashing default firmware and registering SIM to network, I was able to send SMS'. I then went back through the rooting procedure and am now rooted again, with an activated phone, and able to send messages through both Verizon and default message app.

Maybe this will help out somebody down the line if they have similar issues... Make sure you have a SIM in the first time you root/activate phone! :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] eelsid:
Are you running Odin as Administrator? Not sure if it matters but I always do as a habit.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mdiaz33685:
did u remove ur Samsung and google acct... Samsung I think is only necessary to take off, but I do both.... :D

u will have to reboot bootloader again, and restart odin to be on the safe side...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RypeDub:
Yes, I tried each as Admin and as NOT admin.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
I need help with something big...can someone please help?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jeffyv2:
So I'm actually running QH3 just that my CSC is QG2?

Sent from my SM-G955U1
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Slim2none4u:
Or you can just install jrummy's free busybody and not go through all that added stuff. Download app and click install.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
When I type adb she'll sets if su...It stays frozen...Anyway to fix this? So I can keep going?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] devandishman:
sprint blue screen

when i flash the system 4 and superzip my phone boots into a blue screen secure boot check fail

s8 plus sprint

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how did you flash the update with flashfire? did you extract the system.img from ap?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
I flashed the files I downloaded from jrkruse's thread here:

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/rom-s8-allcarriersrootedstock-t3659232
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
This is f*****g b******t...is there a video for this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
[youtube]5-ubrnWdGT4[/youtube]

If you mean the root process then....yeah
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
Thank u but how many times do I have to type mount before I get a system RW instead of a system to?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
I think I have rooted this device at least 25 times following these instructions and I only had to type mount once each time, so I'm not sure what's going wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
Me neither but when I type mount it shows ro and I Lee y trying to type mount and it doesn't change...this is pissing me off
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Quickvic30:
I had to hit enter about 100 times typing mount and exit every once and a while and it finally went into a root shell.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
So if I type mount and system shows ro I gotta type exit? Then mount again?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
Man **** Samsung...it ain't worth going through all this for root...im getting rid of thiks piece of **** and getting a V30 at least their **** has an unlocked bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
Go buy a LoopsGood V30 then lol, stop *****ing here because you can't do it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheBigEasy88:
Did you try another ADB package? Are all the required root files in the ADB folder? Did you try running command prop as administrator? Is this your first attempt using this root process? I know that I had to reinstall another ADB package. I also had to start over a handful of times. The entire process should take less than 10 minutes if you follow the instructions in the OP. If you're running windows, try using PowerShell instead of cmd. I got it to work using both. Last piece of advice, keep your b1itching to yourself. No one here will take the time to help someone like that. If you read back through this thread, you'll notice that you're not the first one to struggle getting this to stick nor will you be the last. Good luck!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Quickvic30:
Correct
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AngelIsL33T:
I see your email. I'm gonna hack you!!!

JK lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
By all means do it. But please dont be a poor sport when you get hacked back and check your computer and notice that it's been wiped along with things that are important in there like when you last logged Into your bank account. Then that feeling of sudden panic sets in and you gra b your phone and grab your phone to check the account only to see all the money has been transferred while I'm sitting and laughing playing a game,sipping on some coca cola, doing a middle man attack, which is so throwback,but,works all the time, as nd you call the cops to make a report, say the truth and admit you hacked someone and they did it back and you go to jail. SOUNDS LIKE FUN TO ME ?????????
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AngelIsL33T:
Lmao
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mdiaz33685:
I just followed the steps didn't even hit more than 1 time, I just went through the process and everything worked on 1st try..

I have rooted already less than 10 times, and that's cause I was testing my rom, then I locked up onces, debloated to much stuff, I left chrome and gmail, and now factory resets work just fine in case of an emergency to get back into my phone...

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I just continue the steps like wait 30 seconds and type mount... I don't even wait the 30 seconds... I see so much stuff come out, I just continue to the next step after mount and see if it works, and use the adb minimal that's posted in the OP, I used all the files, followed each line, didn't look at the syntax that came out, I don't understand the adb crap.. I just follow the step for years, and always get by without issues...

use the packages provided... relax, reboot phone and reboot computer and try step 1 and takes less than 5 min... ok maybe 10... :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
So with my newfound discovery of flashfire as a backup/restore option I decided to upgrade my sprint phone from QGL to QH3 to use xposed. I tried to flash the sprint U1 QH3 system.img while eventually trying w/ both supersu.zip and QG2_ADD_CSC_SYSTEMROOT.zip to see if one would prevent this error. The first reboot after install (Prior to CP/CSC flash) it shows tmobile stuff. I then flash the CSC/CP from the sprint QH3 and each time it boots I get "Service provider update your device will restart to configure features supported by the new SIM card". if you press ok it reboots and the same thing happens. I am using the U1 FW as there is no QH3 for U. Anyone else run into this? I'm not exact why this is occurring but I do recall it happening before which is why I reverted back to QGL.

**UPDATE**

I flashed back to QGL CSC/CP and it registered on the sprint network. I then installed the QH3 CSC/CP and all was well there. HOWEVER, it seems calling plus is NOT in QH3. Does anyone else use sprint and have QH3? Do you have the calling plus option in settings that was in QGL? I find it hard to believe they're remove something they just added in QGL which is a huge feature? All i see is a wifi calling option which isn't the same.

Thanks

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davidisflash:
Anyone have worse sound quality after installing Viper mod?

I first grabbed the latest 2.5 apk and installed it. It would always freeze grabbing the latest driver. This is with me even temporarily setting the kernel to permissive. So I bailed this method and just grabbed the Arise sound mod aroma 2.94 installer.

Aroma installed fine. I used FlashFire though the scaling of the install wizard was off. On next reboot I'm noticing that the driver status is in fact saying it's enabled. It shows processing when music starts playing.

Spotify sounds horrible now, and this is even with turning the eq off in Viper. If you go to Viper eq settings, it still wants to use the default samsung one. To confirm the default samsung one isn't used, I'll move the sliders real time and here no diff. Only sometimes when I turn on / off the master power in viper do I hear a difference in the sound...as if it's "kicking in."

Any clues? Spotify sounds distorted in the mid ranges.

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Did you do these steps *after* applying any changes that could have modified system ui like 3 minit battery mod, samsung themes, etc? I'd revert those and try again.

EDIT: I forgot I needed to freeze soundalive in Titanium. Changes in spotify are now shown and I was able to tell it to use viper. Thankfully I didn't have to reinstaller viper.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
I'll try again when I get home lol...I was venting last night