yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] muzicman82:
Few more questions...

1) Do we HAVE to use carrier specific firmware or is there a generic firmware we can use for the USA S8?

2) Is the hardware the same for all US carriers now?

3) Besides the basic root apps like Titanium Backup, are we still waiting for frameworks like Xposed and (although different) Magisk? Or do those already exist and work with this root?

4) Will we ever have custom recovery given the bootloader is locked?

5) Since this process wipes data, is there any way to back up AppData and restore after flashing? I tried to use Helium, but out of over 150 apps, about 36 fail. It says it sent a log file, but I can't find one on the phone to determine what or why apps are failing backup.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] hack.causality:
If we have System r/w does that mean we can use the adb wm overscan command to crop off the curved edges and render content only on the flat portion of the screen? Something like "adb wm overscan 20,0,20,0" It seems this is currently mostly used for setting the screen for one-handed operation and for cropping out damaged portions of the display, but it could be a godsend for those of us who get headaches from the curved edges.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Yorgo1982:
I tried it on the canadian the 1rst time to root it no prob

the 2nd time to root i wasnt able to exit more than 30 tries, so i decided to continue without exit and rooted it

but it took me for the case 1

Vibration from time to other.

with canadian CSC the phone look zoomed and settings look different . ( i used the pit file ) : it fixed the scaling + stoped the vabration

but it comes back when i open flashfire ( its ok it can be uninstalled )

The wifi call worked lte too . etc

But Wifi keep disconnecting and reconnecting .

i think canadian we have to wait :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xterminater07:
After flashing the latest U1 firmware, why do I still have the AT&T logo? Is that something that is related to the bootloader being locked?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
lmaooo right haha

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thats with a "#" emblem..... # = root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] illustriouslure69:
Super noob here, I learn better by seeing examples. Does anyone have any snapshots of what the process in the ADB shell is supposed to look like when done properly in steps 13 through 19? I am having trouble getting the remount2.sh part to work and have even gone through the thread and tried solutions pointed out by others, but still not working for me. Any help is appreciated, thank you. Thank you devs for all the hard work!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Davca1997:
Is this still working? i have my S8 G950U1 with Snapdragon, Oreo 8.0.0
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
It doesn't depend on either of those factors at all. It all depends on your bootloader revision number.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Davca1997:
Can you help me to root my S8, please?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Sags2204:
Would you be able to revert back to unrooted stock?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
Of course. Why wouldn't you be able to? Lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MeatyCoins:
I will be receiving a fresh new in box S8 from Verizon this week, safe to say it will have the V3 Bootloader?

Any method to root/safestrap it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CloudyxVision13:
Nope, nothing past V2 for regular S8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Chavezja03:
Worth it or not?

Hello all. This is for the developers of this root program. I joined this forum for one reason and that is to root my phone for the purpose of recovering deleted pics, texts and videos. I'm not very tech savvy and was wondering if it's worth going through all these steps just for recovering lost data? Once rooted can you unroot? Thank you for your valuable time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] HighOnLinux:
Havent went back to these S8 threads for a minute. If you're gonna root just for recovering files, it's completely useless, as you have to flash to a eng firmware and factory reset from that point on. So if you do attempt to root, you're just going to dig yourself a bigger hole than before.

Edit: also this method is depricated, i'd reckon you going to partcyborg's thread if he still develops more things on his root method
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] State.of.mind:
What BL does this method work up until for the S8+?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
Wrong thread this is for reg S8 and rev 1 bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] No1ustad:
How do I check my bootloader revision #?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Ektachrome:
Quick question: in step 3 we set up Odin Prince Comsy, in step 4 regular Odin, in step 6 hit start on Odin.

Do we ever hit start on Odin Prince Comsy or will the SamPWND_S8_Firm be flashed when we hit start in regular Odin?

Sorry this part confuses me, everything else is crystal clear. It might become clear to me by started the root but I'd rather wait to hear from ya'll first.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PW53209:
HI!

what Rom can I install on my S8 (950W)?

Is there a risk to install a rom for 950F on a 950W?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
You cannot install and 950 F rom on U or W version

Depends on your current firmware if you can even root the device
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Manan79:
I am on latest firmware on TMobile s8 950u , can I root it? I am new and not sure which firmwares are rootable
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
If you said newest update and meant it, then no. There isn't root for the regular s8 above BL revision 2.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] HighOnLinux:
I lowkey miss having my S8 but at the same time i'm having all the fun i could get on my OnePlus 6. I strongly recommend you guys make the switch if you guys want root without an issue
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dmodl712:
Will this work for 8.x.x...?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
No.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Manan79:
One plus is better phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] HighOnLinux:
Subjectively, yes. You get the freedom to unlock the bootloader, flash twrp, flash magisk, and so many other mods. The only 'downgrade' ish features is the camera quality (a bit less quality than S8), and the display. Other than those, i'd highly recommend the phone to anyone any day
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Manan79:
I don't like s8...battery only lasts for 12 hours ...display is good but phone is laggy , thanks to overloaded Samsung software ...I like pure Android and thought I will make this pure Android but dint know about new bootloader not rootable , btw do you know if I can make some apps work whcih check the root? I need to run apps which won't work on rooted phones ...If I get one plus
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kachuzo:
Once this is done, can I upgrade to a stock Oreo and still remain rooted? How is it done?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
No You need to read a little better this is depreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheGhost1951:
Will this work on Oreo with BL version 5? G950USQS5CRH1 nevermind, just searched thread and found that any bootloader above 2 this will not work. Bummer!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] edward6790:
Hello everyone,

As i'm barely starting the process i ran into an issue. After loading all the files on PrinceComsy and select "START" I get an error saying

SET PIT FILE

DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

FAIL!

Re- Partition Operation Failed

All Threads Completed (Succeed 0/ Failed 1)

I'm sorry i've tried doing some homework on here, google, youtube etc and can't seem to get a fix.

Can anyone please help? I'd greatly appreciate it!

EDIT:

1. I didn't go and turn on USB Debbuging mode :(

2. I was on the latest firmware update (OTA) from T-Mobile)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] edward6790:
I am trying to root my Device now (Galaxy S8 Plus, T-Mobile, USA) and keep coming to this effing annoying error!

I've been reading all day and ahhhhhh lol i can't seem to find $hit!

Can anyone please help??

At this point i'll be perfectly fine with going back "normal" and just come to terms that Root isn't going to work ;(

Links to any downloads would be greatly appreciated!! <3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Liger878:
You got that error because these root files are for the Binary 1 build and your build is binary 2. Hence this root would not work for your device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] edward6790:
I should've done some more reading beforehand :(

Is there any info you can provide (links, downloads, etc) that can help me out?? I really don't want to stress about buying a new phone :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Liger878:
I am not sure if I can post links here but in this device forum there is another method that works for your Binary. Take a look! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] edward6790:
Thank you my friend, i'll check it out now
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mansoornec:
abl.elf fail

please help me

i also have this problem , how to solve it. recovery mode is also gone :rolleyes:

sw rev check fail [abl] fused 5 binary 3

through Odin 3

help me
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
The instructions clearly say bootloader revision 1 obviously you are on revision 5 and thats why it fails,And you are out of luck no root get a diffrent rootable device
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] zfk110:
Hi, there are so many SM-G955U models out there, do you which of them can be rooted with this? I was planing to buy

anyof these SM-G955UZSAATT

SM-G955UZVAATT

SM-G955UZKAATT

Snapdragon 835 all these are for ATT unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
You are posting in the wrong thread this is s8 and this root method is depreciated. As well as the locked att is sim lock and had no pertanince to the bootloader which is also locked for all us devices including the Sim unlocked model
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] YmOoUmR:
S8 oreo update root

Will i be able to root my phone if my phone is on the latest update or is it impossible

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Will i be able to root my phone if its on the newest firmware update plz help me cause i want to root my phone i dont care if it downgrades the firmware just want root

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:confused:Will i be able to root my phone if its on the newest firmware update plz help me cause i want to root my phone i dont care if it downgrades the firmware just want root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
No. You cannot. Downgrading BL isn't possible either due to e fuse.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Jezrick:
I just want my phone unrooted and go back to official firmware. I've been trying for a year and nothing. I'm so tired of this. There are so many apps that are now incompatible with my S8+ because I'm still on 7.0. I even got desperate enough to just pay a local tech to flash it back for me, though the guy said Samsung doesn't allow them to touch rooted phones. I'll never **** with my phones firmware again....

I've followed the instructions to the T and every time I wipe and flash stock on my device, I'm still rooted. Nothing changes except me having to reinstall all my apps.. Do I really have to buy a new phone? Cause I'm starting to get that desperate...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
So let me get this straight... you've been trying to get back to stock for a year, went to a tech store, apparently read the OP to the T, and STILL couldn't get back to stock.... hmmmm.. My question is why did you wait for a year to come back to thread that started all of this and just ask the question if this issue has been persistent for a year?:confused: And according to you it's a huge issue for you, or has been more recently.... Better yet, have you searched the thread for how to get back to stock? If not I'll just search for you and quote someone else's instructions from this very SAME thread since I don't feel like repeating myself or anyone else.... From HighOnLinux page 161 2/7/18 "... if you desire to go back to stock, download the most updated one from updato.com and flash it through regular ODIN and check Nand Erase All, F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot and you'll be good to go..." The only thing I'll add since he didn't add it, is to make sure you get the right firmware for your carrier. There's also sammobile.com to get firmware as well as you can even search XDA for firmware too. Please, if you have any more questions, read the thread first not just the OP and then ask.... I assume you know how to flash things so you flashed this root firmware so I figured I don't need to add any more of the obvious "make sure to put this in this slot etc etc". You also don't need "home" or "userdata" btw if you get that in the download with your firmware. You only need to flash AP BL CP CSC in their respective slots to fix your issue and go back to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Jezrick:
yup

I didn't wait a year, if you did a little search you'll see I've been here multiple times last year.

Yes I have and I also asked for help several times. I post my issue and never get a follow up response.

Yup did all that multiple times. Made damn sure I was using the correct stock firmware. This isn't my first rodeo. I've been flashing my phones for near 10 years now. Like I said, I followed these instructions to the T and once my phone boots up, after all the setup screens, it's still rooted. I tried with the custom ODIN and the regular one. Nothing changes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Jezrick:
Nope been doing this since the Sony Xperia Pro. Went from that to the Galaxy S3 on Cyanogen, then to the S5, and now S8+. The rest were pretty straightforward, clear instructions, had ample support and never really had much issue that I couldn't figure out on my own. I mean cmon dude just look at my join date.

uh huh

yikes calm down, never said any of that, you the one coming in with that snide attitude. Making assumptions on what I have and have not done. Grow up.

Well you can gooooo **** yourself, how about that? If help comes at the cost of this attitude then I'll glady pass. I'll just give this one to my grandma and get the S10 at launch. I'll live.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Vicky_666:
Can i downgrade G950U oreo to nougat?give me the link firmware downgrade plisss
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bradical711:
Depends on your BL revision. If your BL revision is higher than 3, then no. If you have BL revision 2 then you can still downgrade to nougat. If you have the latest and greatest firmware, it isn't possible. And neither is downgrading in general. There is no "downgrade firmware" and probably never will be for this device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RapperAssassin69:
is this compatible with bootloader v5
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Synister01:
So in all my years of rooting devices I made an idiot move. I just jumped to flashing my s8+ without reading into the replies. Im now stuck with 2 galaxy s8+ that are stuck in bootloop. I didn't read into the fact that I couldn't flash nogut onto my oreo devices and root them until it was too late. Now ive tried all the techniques I know on how to get out of bootloop and repair my devices and ive had no luck. I cant get any odin flash to succeed for one, and I cant get into recovery mode for 2. im about to send them in to Samsung as download mode still shows the devices as official and nothings wrong. and the devices are a month old so under warranty. but id rather not go without my devices for a month and just fix them if I can myself. Any suggestions are welcome, ive tried various posts here ment for others that fell the same as me and still no go.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
If your flashing from this thread you're way off this is for regular s8. More than likely your flashing older firmware than on the device. Oreo is a revision 3 or higher bootloader. And this is for revision 1.

5th digit from far end in firmware. You need new modded 3.13 odin. And download mode. You can trip knox on these so warranty is always good. But your like i said probably using wrong odin or firmware

I'm gonna guess and odin error is fused binary such and such device such and such
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Synister01:
sha256 errors for odin. yes and ive tried to find the firmware for mine to fix the issue but nothing works. I know the initial flash caused the damage on both devices, but I cant seem to find my way out at all. one device is near brand new, and the other was a freeby warranty I got out of att for giving me crap. so that one I don't know the age or the model number sadly it isn't printed on the back like my new one. I just assumed the same and went and tried to flash a separate naogut firmware on the oreo. I didn't realize the bl would have been locked and rejecting the earlier bootloader as I was just flashing over it anyways. now ive been trying to flash oreo on it and still fail with the sha256 and I cant even get a glimps of the recovery mode to factory wipe and clean cache.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
Still sounds like wrong odin and firmware. This all is fot g950u. And yours are g955u. You can get bit 5 firmware on sammobile or updato.com.

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https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=9370A4998CC711E89F15FA163EE8F90B

Tis should work for you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Synister01:
thanks bud ill give that one a go, I didn't see it at first until I came back again to reply to you haha! Ive been getting further into flashing with oreo g955u firmware, but I still fail the auth. I had the odin recommended in that firmware page you suggested. as well as one 1 newer. that firmware file is going to take 12 hours to download sadly, its the longest one yet. usually im waiting 3 hours. Watch it be the one to work like you say haha. thanks for your help I appreciate it. I also noticed that this firmware is a single file to put in ap im crossing my fingers!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Synister01:
biggest problem im having is no ATT firmware anywhere is working, xar xas csu those firmwares have all made it through but still in bootloop. and its the same for both S8+ I have, Ive tried every s8+ firmware but 3 that take ages to download including the one you suggested its still downloading, the dl froze lastnight.. I don't understand it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MalharB:
Use frija to download it's very fast
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Synister01:
ill check that out thanks.

On another note I figured out how to fix the boot loop. I went and tried flashing just random user data, and walla, recovery. The flashing of the random user data completed successfully, and right after I could both boot into system, and recovery mode worked. Was shocking that the small bit of cache flash at the end of the user data and the user data its self was all I needed. both phones work as before, though my data is gone haha. even the device I carrier unlocked never lost its unlockability. thanks for the help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prime Radiant:
still relevant?

This is potentially the most complicated and convoluted phone for flashing/rooting etc. Unfortunately I just bought a US s8 without knowing that....

Is this the best/only way to get root? I could care less about what version of android I end up on as long as I can get a custom rom and tweak it myself (which also seems scarce).

Phone seems awesome, its a shame samsung is so tyrannical
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
5th digit from far end is bootloader. Revision. That needs to be known first. This method is for bit 1 only. There are diffrent methods. For bit 1. Bit 2 and bit 5 bootloaders 3 and 4 being skipped. More than likely yours is on bit 5. So you'll have to look up bit 5 s8 jrkruses method. More than likely.

We all have locked bootloader sp stock roms only no kernel tweaks really root only. No magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MalharB:
I assume you are in bootloader ver 5 . Yes it is complicated. And if in rev5 you can't use this method. You have use Jrkruse method to get safestrap and then follow his guide to get either rooted nougat or Oreo/ pie which don't have any root method but will have safestrap (twrp) so can do some modifications but no custom ROMs.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prime Radiant:
Phone is on Oreo, 5th digit from end of baseband is indeed a 5.

Does this mean there is no way to root this one?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MalharB:
Root is only on nougat. Oreo & pie no root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prime Radiant:
tit.

Thanks for the info
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] zandro85:
Is there a way to get Nougat back on an older S8? Maybe a complete factory data reset? Or do Oreo and Pie lock things in so it can't go back?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Superguy:
My replacement phone came with Oreo and upgraded to Pie on its own. I'm now on Nougat.

So yes, it's possible. Use jrkruse's rooting guide and choose your Nougat rom. There's a few out there (Dream, jrkruse's, and Partcyborg's).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
Yes this method here is depreciated unless your on a revision 1 bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] zandro85:
Thanks much - I guess I need to find out though if I'm on a Rev. 1 bootloader though.

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Not certain I understand whether it won't work by the SamPWND if you have Rev 1 or if that applies to all methods. Also not sure how to check if I have a Revision 1 bootloader. I understand the meaning of depreciated in general use but I don't think I understand it's meaning in regards to the SamPWND method. Maybe more coffee would help :confused:

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On second thought and another sip of java I'll take a guess that you (TheMadScientist) mean that this SamPWND method ONLY works on the S8/S8+ if you have a Rev 1 bootloader? If that's correct are there root methods for newer bootloaders?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
5th digit from far end in firmware is your bootloader revision there is a diffrent method for revision 2 bootloaders and then there is JrKruses method for revision 5 bootloaders this method here is pretty much only for rev 1 which is a nougat firmware if your on oreo you have at least a revision 3 highest being 5

Since their are probably very few revision 1s left this whole post is depreciated and no longer current