[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Silic0nW4rrior:
Here you are! I love that I, of all people can actually be of service to someone here! :D

My original source of information:

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f45...print-boost-crd4-binary-3-unlock-z3x-2401540/

(P.S. there is not much the GSMHOSTING forum DOESN'T have in my experience.. Definitely worth searching through, whatever your needs may be. Seriously can't recommend it enough.)

The BL3 Combination file (FA70_G950USQU3ARD1) - Factory Binary - Works with CRD4 Stock

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890278863836283758

The CRD4 Stock to go along with Combination

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890278863836284153

Bonus Resource for literally every firmware/combination/etc you can think of:

http://z3x-team.com/support_files/

MY PROCESS:

I am trying my best to remember the steps i took exactly as i did this all about 2-3 days ago now..

But i am pretty sure i did a little something like this:

** [NOTE #1] YOU MUST USE ODIN v3.13.1 Modded to flash. I am sure you could get away with NOT using the modded version for the stock flash.. but I simply used the modded odin RAN IN ADMIN MODE throughout the whole process. ALSO, be sure to close and start a new session of ODIN in between flashes. I remember this being important.

**[NOTE #2] I am having trouble remembering... but it may be noteworthy that i may have also had NAND Erase on while originally flashing the stock firmware.. but i know i did not use anything other than F Reset and Auto Reboot for the other odin sessions

1. Flashed the provided stock CRD4 Stock firmware files. (BL, AP, CP, AND HOME_CSC_OYN as the CSC) (USING ODIN v3.13.1 MODDED) (as administrator)

** [NOTE #3]

Before I started all this I was on a stock SM-G950W on the G950WVLSBRE1 Firmware. So this step logically felt like a safe "insurance step" to avoid any kind of conflicts or issues. Not sure if this is required..

2. Closed Odin down, started another v3.13.1 Modded (as administrator), then flashed the provided COMBINATION file to the AP by itself, hit start.

** [NOTE #4]

The stock CRD4 files provided here are in .TAR format. I am not 100% sure what that means exactly.. I have some theories.. and I have definitely seen it mentioned before that sometimes the BL, AP, CP, and CSC will not correctly flash or accept the files if in MD5 format.. *shrugs* Who knows... but i figured it beared some mention.

3. Congrats, this should get you the following:

- An easy way to FRP Remove (lookup ADB FRP REMOVE SCRIPT)

- Developer / ADB / USB Debug / SELinux Permissive

- POSSIBLE OEM unlock option? (hasn't worked for me i don't think yet, haven't quite tried that hard yet)

- Bootloader 3 on Nougat 7.0.0

- All the other wonderful goodies that an engineer firmware like Factory Binary brings.

SO WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?

I suppose... it depends on what you are looking for.. obviously..

I am kind of confused at this point myself..

Obviously, my end goal is Rooting my G950W.. By any means necessary really.. just got a Google Pixel 2 XL so i dont even really need this device to be on a carrier at all anymore. probably wont even have a sim card in it..

My device already has cracked glass, and i have replaced it.. So I dont give a crap about warranty/safetynet/knox/etc...

BUT I DO NEED ROOT! :(

** QUESTION OF MY OWN: **

IF it is possible to downgrade using this firmware to something like the devices original stock firmware (nougat 7.x)(the version the device was on before any OTM downloads/updates)... Do we need to unlock the bootloader still first? or.. does that come after restoring the original stock rom?

If anyone has any input/corrections/advice/conerns/questions for me.. I am all ears, looking to work collabratively of course!