yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fachadick:
Help!

I'm trying to return to stock, but the csc file in the latest sprint firmware keeps erroring out. I've tried it both regular and comse odin. Regular odin doesn't reflect any errors, but when the phone reboots, it gets stuck on 32% and errors out, and comsey doesn't go through at all - I get the mismatch error.

Phone just gets stuck at boot screen now.

Edit with more info: I've been successfully rooted for a while, and didn't have issues rooting. I was on rooted Sprint QGL, and I'm putting the 4 stock Sprint QGL firmware files into odin. Tried them individually until I was able to determine that it was the csc file that was causing the errors.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] frostmore:
honest to god, i think someone needs to help out the community and write a script to do all this,as in all the steps.

Nothing wrong with learning new things, ADB commands and having patience. But looking at almost 300 pages of posts, I think it's better to do this via a script.

Just a suggestion, don't flame me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davidisflash:
Why not write one to help out?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
Or you can just flash this with flashfire and make it easy:

https://github.com/yashdsaraf/bb-bo...201709061512/Busybox-1.27.2-YDS-UNIVERSAL.zip
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] qjfjtj1:
Questions

Alright so I want to root and use xposed.

What is the current firmware that xposed works with?

If i follow all the directions how do I update fw without losing root?

Do I then add Xposed?

I've been reading and googling but hearing mixed results with firmwares with xposed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
Anyone else getting this with Network signal guru?

EDIT: Flashed T-Mobile modem with normal Odin and it's fixed. Phone is perfect now except for 80% thing which I'm sure there will be a fix for.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] saosin35:
Could you point me to where the stock firmware files I need are? I'm on xfinitymobile if that matters. I thought I had the right firmware but everytime I use Odin it says FAIL! Model dismatch fail, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wacky2bakky:
Now that we have rooted our phones, any mods we can get for volume music track skip? That is one feature I do miss off my last rooted phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jokono421:
thanks fademayDarkness now step 2,Also Thankyou to everyone who put work on this project
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] BlackAlien92:
hey guys I cant get passed the "shell set setsid su" command. it freezes and all I see is "dream2qltesq:/ #" and I cant advance to the "id" command to see if I have root.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vzdragon:
There's a thread on sea called s8 carrier switch or something like that. It should have all necessary files for your variant. Be sure to get the right one or you'll keep getting your current error. Also make sure you are using a nodded version of Odin either the one from the original post or another
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] boostnek9:
Use samfirm..

type in your model

your region CSC which I believe Xfinity is code is CCT

check the auto check box and it should show you the correct and latest firmware to download.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jackie099:
Anyone tried Xposed yet
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wacky2bakky:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gamenlegend:
I don't know if I'm getting partial root or what, but I've tried this at least 10 times now. I've tried with my files in both /data/local/tmp/systemroot and /data/local/tmp. I can verify the permissions on the file and folder are correct. I keep getting these same messages each time. I can grant supersu permissions and flash fire but in flash fire I'm never able to see the files to flash. I've pro versions of it and both supersu. I think I'll switch back to iPhone until this becomes full proof.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] boostnek9:
Xposed isn't ready for Nougat yet.

There are unofficial forks all of which don't work for Touchwiz roms.

Short answer, don't try it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] trebills:
I can't get past this... Just sits at Initialzation forever. Tried all my USB ports and 5 different USB cords

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dogredwing1:
Anybody try the dual speaker mod or viper4android yet?

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Did you try closing Odin or rebooting device. That usually works for me
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vzdragon:
Type ad shell first hit enter then setsid su 0. Then exit and enter a bunch of time ignoring all the errors until you get a blank line. Then proceed o to the next steps, but remove the systemroot part for the last two steps as it's not needed
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jackie099:
But it is working on 8895 s8, so I am wondering if it works on sd also using flashfire.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] trebills:
Yes, I tried that and reboting my PC. I actually just got it to work with the USB-A to USB C cord that came with my Pixel XL. I'm on the way
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] criswellc90:
I know this may be a strange request, but could someone that currently has root successfully and cleanly try downloading Final Fantasy Record Keeper and opening it to see if it works? If I remember correctly when I rooted my Note 4 on Sprint, I was no longer able to play that or PokemonGo. I can give up PoGo but not FFRK. No rush as I've been stalking the S8+ forums for weeks and will see it when it's updated.

Also, just a tip to everyone that's reading through before rooting. It is always a best practice when using the ADB method to root, that you have no other programs running in the background, as well as using the OEM cable that came with the phone. I'm not sure why, but that's always been a thing with me and samsung devices/ADB. You can print the instructions or play the video on a tablet while following along.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SpasilliumNexus:
This. I got SO frustrated with the commands not working, but instead, showing stuff I did not type, like "eeexxittt: command not found" or "xit: command not found" that I just spammed the Return key a LOT, while yelling "WHY AREN'T YOU WORKING YOU STUPID PHONE!?" until I noticed that $ did not show anymore and was all # now. Then everything worked from there.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
whatever works lol.. mustve been somethkn on ur end? and correct, the few lines that fail arent needed just forgot to take em out.

its not nameless haha.. its SYSTEMLESS=false and it is needed if u plan to flash any supersu zips from chainfire.. they default to systemless unless that flag is set and if u attempt to flash systemless youll have to start the whole process over lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jawonder:
Why do i keep getting this popup ?. I use different USB cables and still the same.

I went through all the commands and then at the end my phone didn't reboot, i unlock it only to find this popup.

Adb recognized the device but if seems the popup mess it up at the end.

It doesn't appear immediately after plugging in the phone, seems it's after a few minutes :-

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mdiaz33685:
did u remove Samsung and google account then reboot into downloader mode, and closeout or reset Odin and start again, if it fails in Odin u need to restart to downloader again, and reset or clear Odin again... :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
so even after I type mount, if it doesnt say system rw i can still continue to the next command?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fachadick:
...no, I did exactly what it said to do in the OP, and it didn't mention logging out of anything.

Since I can't boot up, I can't remove any of the accounts at this point. I've rebooted and restarted from bootloader a bunch of times, and restarted both regular and comsey odins a bunch of times too. I Keep erroring out on the csc file. With regular odin, it reboots, goes blue, says installing system update, then errors out at 32%. With comsey it won't even go that far - it just shows the device mismatch error in odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
When I went back to stock I used regular odin no problem...flashed the 4 files...it rebooted to the blue screen and errored out at 32%....then it gives me the recovery screen and I just wiped data and cache....it booted just fine after that.

So all I can say is try again with regular odin...let it reboot to the blue screen and give the error....give it a few seconds then wipe data and cache..then reboot
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kleen3r:
Remove the .md5 extension from the file name and use regular Odin. This worked for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fachadick:
THANK YOU! This was the correct answer. After wiping those two, it booted up. That step should really be added to the op.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DonkeyTeeth:
Valid Bootloader unlock

Could someone validate that this website's instructions are correct to unlock the samsung g955u bootloader?

Link: "https://idoneapps.com/forum/index.php?topic=672.0"

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
That appears to be a SIM unlock. There is currently no way to unlock the US bootloader. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
Selecting the nand erase all and that one other option in Odin fixed this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
So did wiping data and cache. But if I have to do it again I'll keep that in mind.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
So after I type the last command line it says no such directory...help pls
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xDMONEYx:
Read the OP please, it's normal for it to say no such directory.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Dominikankuko05:
hey, where is the original supersu file for phase 2 that you provided the first time? i see that you updated you guidelines and also the links. when i did it the first time my phone worked amazing, but with these files now i cant even get tethering provision blocked. please let me know. thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
That's fine..my dilemma is that I can't get system to display rw instead of ro...Any help?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Interceptor777:
Yeah because NAND erase all wipes all partitions including cache.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
If you have rooted before it may say ro so no worries.

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
When the phone reboots I don't super super on the app drawer is it normal?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
This is what I get then when it reboots no root....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
What's causing it not to install supersu?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] astonat:
Got a new phone, other one broke. Have to reeee rooooot. What processes do I have to disable to stop an update?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] machx1111:
Anyone have a list of safe to de-bloat?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] beatbreakee:
I've heard of the ability to make ODIN flashable backups of samsung phones through some app.. does anyone here know of that app, or if this is even possible in our state (locked bootloader and all)... just wondering, cuz my phone is in AWESOME mode right now... Lol... just meaning I am customized as perfect and running beautiful... and if I can save this in this exact state, so I can reflash easily I would love that!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ssoop:
So when starting SuperSU for the first time I clicked Never for Knox disabling so I can't get the prompt to turn it off anymore... and I need it off for Flashfire. Oops. Is there any way to disable Knox or bring up the prompt again?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] eelsid:
Set it to off in the build.prop: "ro.config.knox=0". Might as well set "ro.config.tima=0" too.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ssoop:
Can you explain how to do such things? Sorry but I came from jailbreaking and I hardly know about rooting.

Edit: Did some other stuff that worked, maybe.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SquaredDev:
oops

So apparently, I learned my lesson. A very costly lesson, if it can't be corrected...

I got it to root following the instructions.. and then i used busybox > /system/app/installer > and installed an app to my /system... then I unrooted via the SU app. Thought I was going smooth.. until I installed Pokemon Go and it gives me the incompatible error...

I was trying to root so I can put the spoofing app into the system files and unroot... so.. problem:

I have downloaded multiple versions of the firmware from updato to just put the phone back to stock since i cannot accomplish what i was aiming for... but i have downloaded multiple versions of ODIN but cannot get it to go back to stock. ODIN likes to hang up on me when i try to load the AP file into ODIN and NOT RESPONDS.. but when I load the AP from the files in the OP for the rooted firmware, it loads flawlessly.. just can't get the stock firmware to load. I have combed the thread but cannot find anything.... SO ANY IDEA??!?

AND YES.. I now know to properly research something before jumping in. ... tsk tsk at myself for this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bill10:
Try installing your stock firmware with the modified Odin. That's the only way I was able to get back to stock. This is at your own risk of course. Good luck
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ssoop:
Having another problem, Flashfire files just don't ever load. I can't Flash Firmware Package or Zip or OTA, nothing ever loads. Any solutions?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
So can anybody tell me why I can't get supersu installed after I type the last command line?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SquaredDev:
I was hung on this as well. My quess (really bad one, though) is I couldn't get the newest busybox to install.. had to install a slightly older version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Blade22222:
Put in airplane mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SquaredDev:
Now I believe I am hard bricked. After trying to flash back to stock with ODIN.. my device is on the SAMSUNG Galaxy 8+ screen with the CUSTOM unlocked icon. I can get into "maintenance boot mode" by down vol + power... but selecting factory reset or safe mode will not work. If I shut it down completely and try to put it into recovery mode, it won't... it will only get to the screen i mentioned before. So, I believe I am stuck with a $900 paper weight... unless i can figure out a way to get the PC to read the device somehow...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ssoop:
Damn it... thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kleen3r:
Can you get back into download mode?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SquaredDev:
No. It's like the device has no recovery. Holding down the bixby, vol up and power button isn't working anymore.

EDIT: As far as it goes is the Galaxy s8+ screen with the unlocked custom icon and powered by android at the bottom.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Kjc99:
Hey guys I've searched the thread but couldn't find a specific answer.... I know this question gets asked alot so sorry... I've already rooted my "955U1" about 2 weeks ago but flashed back to stock due to some eng firmware issues (green screen, freezing to upload mode) anyway my question is.....

If I update to AQH3 can I still root again? Later on? Thanks... I'm assuming it's OK but wanted to know for sure before updating
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
bixby + vol up + power button = recovery

bixby + vol down + power button = Download mode

it sound like you're soft bricked. If you can get into download mode, you should be fine. Just use Odin and go back to Stock or Root firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] SquaredDev:
Hmm, will try that in the morning.. dang DOT doesn't like truck drivers without their sleep. The way I was entering download mode was going into recovery and then rebooting it from there. If this works, I owe you the world, lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] luderbeck1:
Thanks for all the posts and help here. I'm someone who always wants to be on the latest firmware and stuff and because of all the info here I was finally able to get my SM-G955U1 on the latests AHQ3 firmware and rooted. No issues. It's a handful of steps but all is good. Anyone else having issues just reply and I'll let you know all the steps I followed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jeffyv2:
So your build says HQ3? I've tried to flash that firmware but for me when I flash it and go look it it says something else.

Someone replied to me and said it was because of the zip we flash during step 2 so how did u get around this?

Sent from my SM-G955U1
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Forget arise man, way happier with this: https://xdaforums.com/android/software/soundmod-ainur-audio-t3450516

Coupled with this: https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058

And the native Dolby Atmos. Plus everything uninstalls cleanly. There is literally no way for us to uninstall arise because they don't have an uninstaller, you're supposed to "dirty flash your room" *sigh*

(That's the end of my off-topicness)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
one thing you could try

If you have followed all the instructions exactly and still no-go, one thing you could experiment with is using this latest official version of adb:

https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] astonat:
Does anybody else have issues with the SD Card being unexpectedly removed randomly after going through the process of rooting?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
I tried it too but same result....

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I posted a photo of my situation, it is the last post of page 280... can someone tell me what it means and why I'm getting this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
Did you paste the systemroot folder that gets pushed by Windows PC adb to the phone in the exact same folder as the latest official version adb binary? It's possible to locate it elsewhere, the path to the pushed systemroot folder would have to be changed in the push line.

For example, I already opened an administrative command prompt (I always use that for adb to be on safe side):

cd C:\Users\jesse\Desktop\platform-tools-latest-windows\platform-tools

then I make sure that I already copied systemroot folder

dir

you see the contents including adb and systemroot

then just run the commands QUOTED FROM FIRST DAY (DOES NOT EXIST LIKE THIS NOW)

"Ensure device is connected and USB debugging is on. You should have the systemroot.zip extracted to your

ADB directory already. Open a CMD prompt and type "adb devices" to ensure your device is connected properly.

- Now these ADB commands you are going to type in without the " " marks. The commands are as follows:

> "adb push systemroot /data/local/tmp"

> "adb shell chmod -R 0777 /data/local/tmp"

> "adb shell setsid su" If this command works for you, you will not see dream2qlte or a $/# but if you type "id" it

should show you as root, if it does move on to the next command! If for whatever reason it locks up at this part

or isn't working, there is a trickier way but still possible. You would type "adb shell setsid su 0" After this

command, it will open a shell with a # sign but will say you do not have full job control. You might have to try

multiple times but ultimately you want to type "exit" until it accepts the command and drops you into a root

shell. You will know when it works as you will see the # and you can type "id" a few times and it will keep

saying you are root, once you are in a root shell, move to the next command.

> "echo /data/local/tmp/systemroot/remount2.sh > /sys/kernel/uevent_helper"

> Wait about 30 seconds and then type "mount". At this stage, we will keep typing mount until we see / or

rootfs and /system are showing as RW. Once you see them as RW, move to next command.

> "sh /data/local/tmp/systemroot/root.sh"

> You might see some not found messages at the end of the script, this is fine. The phone should reboot

automagically. Once the phone is back up, you should be rooted! If it says to update the SU binary you can do

so. Just ensure you check the "Normal" option and not for TWRP/CWM becuase it will fail if you select the latter."
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] luderbeck1:
1 - Do all of step 1

2 - If you've already done step 2 that's fine

3 - Download the the latest AQH3 from updato.com. You'll actually only need the CP file from here. No need to extract or unzip it just leave it as is.

4 - Download the AQH3 firmware from here: https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/rom-s8-allcarriersrootedstock-t3659232. Follow the instructions on this page to get the AP/system image and systemroot zip flashed. Also download then flash the SuperSU shown here.

5 - Using the Modified ODIN from the original root method for Step 1 ODIN the CP file that you downloaded from Step 3. Just have F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot checked. This will updated the baseband/modem. If you try to use the regular ODIN you will get an error message of dismatch or something like that so make sure it is the PrinceComsy one.

That's it. Baseband and Build are now updated to the latest firmware. I then flashed the Xposed framework and everything is working great.

https://1drv.ms/i/s!AqPcZ_dohHrfiKh4jg1JVnXyAg03wA
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Wired0980:
If you do get it to download mode...load the files up in regular odin...the ap file is 3 or 4 gb so it takes a few minutes for it to load...while it is loading odin says not responding but just give it time...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] cameljockey1:
Yes you will be able to I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Just don't update the bootloader with a OTA.