yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JollyGrnReefer:
I cannot even figure out how to get ADB to work. It will not detect the device even with the drivers installed. Guess this will be a short/no attempt for me. Probably be exchanging my S8+ tomorrow since initially defeated by ADB. Great work to the Devs, even bigger bummer here. No point to continue to play with in Sammy's rules. No pledge here, since unable to use.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
nice find.*

that seems a little risky though
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Slim2none4u:
Just an fyi, root is retained even after a data factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
So you downloaded this*https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

installed it and added the install folder location to your Path in the system environmental variables

restarted cmd (or PS) and typed adb devices, and got nothing?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TXFLGO05:
Yeah...I noticed that the capacity thing the was a little wonky...I have used the phone and have the exact same up time and battery life as the regular stock rom...pretty sure the 100% we were getting might be 80% of the actual battery capacity...but I don't trust the battery chip to cut off so I will be skipping out on messing with it.

Who knows at this point if it ain't broke I'm not fixing it....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] derektm.:
Why can't someone just set phone max brightness, airplane mode, and time a continuous video in repeat before and after root? Then you'll know the answer to the 80% really being 100% or whatever...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JollyGrnReefer:
Can't get any detection. Updated drivers, been watching every how-to video, still no detection. Ends up with some weird error message. After googling the result, says not compatible with Windows XP, and there is no fix. People left remarks about installing an older version that is XP compatible, might try that tomorrow. However, the OP says to use the latest version. What I get for using a 15 year old computer lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] joshclouds:
Phone is extremely laggy and keeps closing apps after step 2
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jawonder:
I think this Busybox needs an update .
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SpasilliumNexus:
That image fixed my issue of the phone going into a kernel panic when an SD card is inserted, unlike QG4. Thanks!

Edit: The reboot problem is back with the SD inserted. UGH...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ph3n0x2401:
looking for some help if anyone can tell me how to get out of Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 i would greatly appreciate it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TXFLGO05:
I got it working [MENTION=2898281]hazmad[/MENTION] posted a zip that worked like a champ.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
Why are you running a root script from /data/local/tmp?

You must be following the guys instructions that is posting in here to use his root script...

It should be:

Sh /data/local/tmp/systemroot/root.sh

The script you are using is looking for our files in systemroot folder which is not there..

Read the instructions.. you most likely need to start over from scratch now if it won't boot past att logo
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] progro420:
I think you maybe bricked.... [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] or [MENTION=2898281]hazmad[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
U might b onto something with the persist prop setting but I don't think it's charging to 100%

The number in that file changes back because that file reads the current % your battery is at.. ie if you are at 70% charge the capacity file will show 70%

As far as the unit file, that prop setting doesn't exist so maybe if we add it...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ph3n0x2401:
ya pretty sure its hard bricked can't get it to do anything odin won't even pick it up
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
Did you go through step 2 of the rooting process? That's what you get when you only do initial root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
Yes because it's a system root lol..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
If you guys use jrkruse files it pre installs busybox.. I have 0 issues with any b usybox after step 2 root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
Yea, if he is stuck in that mode that is edl mode
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
How did you manage that? Unplug during an Odin flash??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TXFLGO05:
Yeah I'm good now...I used the csc and stuff I found earlier, there was another topic about flashing att stock firmware so I used that one...and I kind of wanted to do it myself haha...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ililaoban:
Is there any ROM with stock kernel like s7?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ph3n0x2401:
power went out during odin flash ya
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
It's not installing.....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Heavenly_Abyss2016:
Well, I did that, and now I was stuck on upload mode for a while. Then, I'm stuck on Galaxy S8+ Custom screen. :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] matthewd769:
My S8+ rooted is now as choppy and slow as my old note 4 that i dropped a few times. Someone said there are 2 different root.sh files and tbey are different sizes. I am pretty sure I used the ones in the OP directions is it possible if I used the other one the root process would be different at my phone could be as fast as others have stated???
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] BlackAlien92:
OK so I went back to complete stock after messing around with root. For some odd reason the screen would sometimes dim and raising the brightness would do nothing. Also the phone would get laggy during the dim screen. Is anyone else having this issue? I used the root.sh file posted in page 19 not sure if this might be the reason I have that problem. I definitely want to give it another go. Also my sim would say it needs to be configured. I tried flashing csc home through Odin and the other csc file as well but it never fixed my issue. I have a unlocked Verision if that makes a difference. Are the OP files and adb command correct on the original post or is their a more relevant post with corrected and updated commands and files? Any help would be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] deetr_:
From what I can tell all that prop setting does is tell android what battery level to display and it has no effect on anything to do with the battery's actual capacity/charge

Here someone is saying it just changes displayed battery and here people are saying it is a probable cause for an incorrectly reported battery percentage.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ph3n0x2401:
[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] do you still have the edl files maybe that will help to get me back.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Heavenly_Abyss2016:
Looks like I really bricked my phone despite following the instructions. Oh damn... I can't do anything. I can't get out of the Upload/Custom boot stage.

EDIT:Never mind, I got out of this.

EDIT-2: I always end up stuck on the flashfire stage. It say wiping.... Flashing. And there's the problem of estimated time finishing being stuck at 1 or 2 seconds. So, this is a problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] rickberg:
Can someone verify these file sizes please and someone using win 8.1 tell me if there phone is showing up as a Samsung composite UDC CDC device under dev mgr in download mode.

The files are for the SWPND firmware files
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] progro420:
Had the same problem, it was like the phone was getting ready to take a poop... I flashed the latest update from sprint and that went away. I think it's something to do with the firmware, kind of like the red tint issue that people had untill an update fixed it.

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Rooted and bug free
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Zmantech:
Trying to Root

This is my first time rooting fyi I have done tons of jailbreaks in the past but whenever I start to use ODIN Cosmy I cant get past Comneplete(Write) operation failed. does anyone know what it is that im doing wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] charmartist:
Quick question before I start, does this process wipe data? Should I prepare to reinstall all my apps again from the Play Store once I'm finished the process?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AKETech:
Dude, THIS IS EXACTLY what I was looking for. Was able to get this changed by looking at your pic, and it worked!! Thank you sweet Mother of Little Baby Jesus! I'm finally rooted! Thanks for all your help, and patience. The last device I had was a Verizon Galaxy S5, and the bootloader couldn't be unlocked, but was still able to root with [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] files and help, and was able to use a couple of ROM's. So while this was way more involved, and using adb, without your help, and the help of other people on this thread I wouldn't be rooted.

Now to the next question. The second process seems fairly straight forward. I followed the directions and loaded both files QG4_system.img.zip (extracted and put on internal storage)G955_ADD_CSC_ROOT.zip (put on sd card) went into Flashfire, clicked on add zip and the screen comes up to select the file, but the screen is blank. The other file I clicked Flash Firmware Package, and it opened up the screen to select file and it to was blank. I decrypted my sd card, and also deleted and reinstalled Flash Fire, but none of those things seemed to change anything. Hopefully this will be my last question, and again, Thank you so muh!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
no..currently the device needs permissive boot for it to actually boot lol if that makes sense
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
did u complete step 2??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
are you asking if my commands are correct when we are the ones that found rot to begin with?? lmao

i am re writing the op to try and make it more noob friendly so just hang tight
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
yes we do but as it stands they will not help you as it stands.. we might work on something for future use but theres a lot of work into repair files as well as theres many configurations that have to match the state the device was in before bricked.. basically would be easier and quicker for u to just go to your carrier and tell them the phone just stopped working
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
i was going to say if u are in upload mode you are not bricked.. typically in upload mode once you see it say "done!" you can hold power and vol down until it reboots or if necessary hold button combo to go into download mode
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
you should always do a backup before any rooting process..

to answer your other question, yes, it will wipe at least twice if you go through step 2
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
this is what happens when you use other peoples files and dont read instructions in the OP...

you did all that extra stuff for nothing lol

but since you are almost there, try putting phone into airplane mode and then do the flashfire stuff....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AKETech:
So glad to see you involved here with this project. I've used your instructions and files/roms quite a bit over the past couple of years with me S5. Moving onto my current questions though. So I have gotten all the way through the 1st process, and now I'm to this part. Whenever I click add zip or flash firmware package the screen opens up for me to select the file(s) and nothing is there. It's just a blank screen the says select folder on the top of the open window, and that's it. I decrypted my sd card, and also tried to reinstall Flash Fire and nothing worked. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

Last question, if I have the stock firmware of my phone, where do I go and get the system.img.ext4 if I wanted to just flash my firmware? Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer with these questions.

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I just put the phone into airplane mode, and still nothing with Flash Fire. I click flash zip or OTA, opens screen to select file, and screen is blank. Click on Flash firmware package, opens screen to select file and the screen is blank. So I don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] the1stSecond:
Be sure and close flash fire completely and have airolane mode already enable before trying to re-open.

Better yet, reboot after going in to airplane mode. Then open flash fire again and try loading your files to be flashed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
op has been updated hopefully more informative and noob friendly as well as in links in post 2 have been updated
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Pewb:
hmm.. probably too tired to be paying attention to obvious things;

on flashfire when i go to select a file (during step 2) it gets stuck on select file.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] perfectpitch:
When the root method for s8 is posted it will be in the corresponding thread for the Samsung Galaxy S8 correct. I asked because i didnt notice it there quiet yet. No hurry for it just want to make sure im looking in the right place.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kuttor:
Been following since day 1, silently.... I'm a Sr. DevOps Engineer for a major cloud company and just want to say from one engineer to another - - two thumbs up, awesome job gents. ????
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vzdragon:
Where did you put your systemroot folder? I have it inside my platform-tools folder C:\Users\valle\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] huffmybrd:
Thank you, doesn't seem to be a search button in the xda forum app lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jawonder:
I haven’t try rooting yet as i’m at work but from what i’ve read i don’t think the files should be in a folder they be extracted in your adb folder .
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
i responded to u on previous page as did Harry as well as it should have info on that in the op/instructions
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DevCharlie17:
Did some tinkering... Hope it charges to 100%
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xDMONEYx:
So, having an issue where I attempted to re-do the process after my last post. However, I am now currently stuck at the boot animation, doesn't seem to be booting. I have attempted to get back to download mode, however am unfamiliar with how to get my device back to download mode from the boot screen. I am able to get it into upload mode, but that is it.

Any tips?

EDIT: I was able to get it into download mode with some masterful timing. Trying to reflash the PWND firmware once more, this time checking the options in Odin mentioned in the process, as I did not check them all last time, and did the first time I tried, which resulted in a successful boot. Fingers crossed. Any clarification on that CSC question I posted a few pages back would be awesome though.

EDIT 2: Phone booted the third time I flashed the PWND firmware. I would HIGHLY suggest checking the Odin options mentioned in the instructions, just to be safe. They may not always be required for the process, but better to be safe than sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vzdragon:
are you sure? Because I don't see a reply from you at all. Maybe it didn't go through? I refreshed multiple times and don't see anything from you or Harry.

try re replying or just pm'ing me. Would appreciate your help to get this squared away. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
you guys are doing what it says in the instructions right? meaning once typing adb shell setsid su 0 you are trying to type exit until it drops you into a root shell? It can be tricky but theres no way around it, u have to keep trying.. also another way you can try istodo adb shell....then once in shell setsid su 0 and then type exit until u end in a root shell
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
its being made aswd speak but not up yet.. but yes, S8 dev section.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kuttor:
Schweeet, can you share any details?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
yea, its finnicky but once u go through round 2 steps and everythings working ull see why its worth it.

but the csc issues would be no service, no data etc etcother than that if your services are working you should bbe fine.. its just sometimes we would lose our csc when using ff to go back to stock rooted so thats why that is in there
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
it was someone else at the same spot lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] lightninbug:
Saw it in the pre-requisites , where can we grab the full stock firmware for g955u1? A fast link please.

Or is it already included in the mega packages?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] meathammer386:
For the people that dont have experience in rooting might want to wait for root junkie to post that how to video
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vzdragon:
I belive I'm doing it correct. I type exit and it keeps saying not found, then at some point it gives me a blank line, I hit enter and it drops me into 127Idream2qltesq:/ # i type id and i get uid=0(root) gid=o(root) groups=0(root) I'm assuming that means I can move on to the next step or is this where the problem is?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DevCharlie17:
If it charges to 100% don't wanna look like a dumbass ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] malbert16442:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
the files are in a folder.. so he needs to read instructions lol.. all he has to do is extract the systemroot zip into the adb root on his computer then just follow the commands
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
are u able to select files?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LRiley:
I had WiFi calling, volte and video call on Verizon with your previous files but I'll flash this one
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Why do you want to root your phone?

The current s8 Snapdragon root procedure is not simple and really probably should not be attempted without some understanding of how Android and Samsung phones operate. I would suggest learning more before attempting otherwise you could end up being your device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Pewb:
No I am unable to select files as they don't show up. The red search spin is continuous.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Perfect! Thanks for this!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AKETech:
Turned on airplane mode, rebooted phone, and sitting here after I opened flash fire and it is on the first screen saying "acquiring root access..." been stuck there for a little bit now. I gotta give up for tonight as I need to be awake in 3 hours for work. So will try again tomorrow. I'll probably hit you back up tomorrow as I don't know where to go from here. Maybe just doing a reset on the phone would help. I know, or at least I read, even if you do a restore, root will still be there.

Also saw [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] new post with new files and thinking I might try those files since they sound better. Still doesn't solve my issue with Flash Fire not reading the storage on my device thought. Thanks again for all your help!

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I'm having the same problem!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Pewb:
Okay what i did is update the supersu binary then select normal (don't select twrp). I then rebooted the phone and turned OFF wifi and turned ON airplane mode. It will take a minute for supersu to prompt you to grant access the first time but after that, restart flashfire and then select the files for flashing. Should be good to go.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dhanasiddharth:
Which CSC file to flash through ODIN at the end

I too am stuck with this same error you mentioned, I did redo the process twice and I'm getting same error. At the end , which CSC file you flashed to get rid of this error? I have the unlocked S8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] rogerandgina:
Does anyone know if you can do this if your on qd2 already?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Kjc99:
Thanks [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION].... Op is so much easier to read... Especially the adb commands.... Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
im on build aqg2
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] the1stSecond:
Understood. This method is a little bit of a trial by fire, but it is really not that bad. I've had to do a lot worse lol.

You are right there and I was in the same spot as you are right now. Mine was acting the same way at one point. I know some of the following is not in OP, however your Xfinity device is acting entirely too much like my Xfinity device did, so I'd be doing you a disservice by not telling you what I did when those lovely files finally populated in flash fire lol.

I did as someone else mentioned (made sure su app and binaries up to date..and if you are not on the pro version, go ahead and invest-well worth it, same with flash fire).

I then rebooted a couple of times waiting a few minutes between reboots. Made sure that at least other apps where being granted root access ie titanium back up.

Uninstalled and reinstalled flash fire and went back to su app to force Flash fire as root. You shoukd know/had to figure out how to force flashfire to root based on OP instructions.

If not, all you do is open su app and from app list, tap flash fire and then select "root" under "force" setting. Like I said this should have been done as one of your first trouble shooting steps along with airplane mode, but you'll have to do it again if you uninstall and reinstall flash fire. Hopefully each time you leave flash fire you are fully closing it and then before reopening it you enable airplane mode. I actually left mine in airplane mode unless I was downloading/checking for updates.

Finally, I cleared cache from recovery and when I rebooted, I went straight to enabling airplane mode, opened flash fire and bam gained root access and file list appeared as needed. Files will populate pretty quickly when it's finally working.

Again, this is what worked for me and my Xfinity device when hung up on the phase you are on, so just wanted to share.

Always defer to OP and team that actually created the process, especially these guys on this device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] arrogant437:
U flashed the qg2 system.img.ext4 after the root process? If so did u also just flash the qg2 csc?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
hold power + volume down for like 30 seconds, that'll reboot it.