yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
Qualcomm unbrick method

[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] do you think this method would work for the guy who DD'd his S8+?

http://www.droidsavvy.com/unbrick-qualcomm-mobiles/

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Good point about secondary bootloader needing to be signed by US Keys--regardless of whether or not the secondary bootloader was dd copied in an already CROM unlocked state (i.e., with steady partition likewise dd copied in an already string-signed state). Signing secondary bootloader with US Keys would be too unlikely. As for Odin, you're right, it makes sense that the device itself would sign the partitions (e.g., like recovery); if you hexedit ROM image of recovery and hexedit dd copy of same recovery, you can compare and see the signing at the very end of recovery partition--as well as the excerpted lines of code from the body of the recovery partition. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thao87:
Rooted successfully on s8+

i keep geting the red devil notification for everytime i make calls/text etc

its com.sec.vsimservice

anyway to fix this

i did flash my tmobile system and csc with flashfire...

anyone else have this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davidcx_2323:
I don't know how but I managed to get passed the 80% charge limit it was out of no where I was shocked when I saw 83 it dropped down to 81% any idea how this happened ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] korgesx:
Root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
what 100% looks like; also, please be careful about screen burn-in

For some who haven't tried the [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] method yet, the attached is "100% charging mode" for current rooted US Snapdragon S8/S8+.

Quote: [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]

"Ok I call this they hillbilly way to get your battery to charge too 100 percent.

Charge your battery to 80 percent

Reboot phone to upload mode press power + volume up + volume down until screened goes black after about 20 seconds upload mode will start

Leave on this screen another 20 to 30 min

To get out of upload mode press and hold the power + volume up + volume down until you see s8 screen

You will have 100 percent battery the hillbilly way."

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE RISK OF LONG PERIODS OF USE CAUSING SCREEN BURN-IN, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ANYMORE.

says not permanent:

http://televisions.reviewed.com/features/what-to-know-about-oled-screen-burn-in-problems-causes-image-retention

app to fix:

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

or better, in a ZIPLOC BAG, phone off, freezer overnight

David Alexander wrote in a Playstore review of a different app:

"For the love of God people! Stick your phone in the freezer overnight turned off. Keep it away from moisture, depending on model. Turn it on after it warms a bit the next morning and, BOOM, no burn. I can't believe this still isn't common knowledge. Sry app maker dudes and dude'ets."
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lmax579:
Huh
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
recovery

I had posted a file but my browser kept messing up the attachment upload when I tried to update. So, I will have to switch.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jokono421:
I understand it is not possible to switch kernels with the whole boot loader issue. Is there a way to alter are kernel other then just mtweaks an apps like that. Like put different governours into it. Just asking your personal experience. Everything I'm finding is basically saying you have to make a kernel with them type of altercations, and sadly that doesn't help do to not being able to switch them out at the moment. So any input to lead me in the right direction, or quick response to save me from getting my hopes up and wasting anymore time searching for the impossible. Thanks and much appreciated about everything so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
kernel adiutor works great.. only problem is theres not much govs/schedulers built into the kernel we are using so not a whole lot to tweak

we cannot modify our boot.img or use a modified one so we are stuck within the limitations of our boot.img

our boot.img is also secure (ro.secure=1 & ro.adb.secure=1) so not much we can change either

not sure if anyone in here realized but changing or adding values in the build.prop will load into ram/default prop on boot since ro.debuggable is set to 1.. however theres still some items we cannot change such as ro.secure and ro.adb.secure
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
for the link you posted lol, i used that when we first got the edl files.. unfortunately its not that easy.. even though we have the firehose programmers and a plethora of other qualcomm signed files wehave deduced to the need to create a debrick image and xmls from a working device..

there are tools such as emmcdl and fh_loader etc that you can use to create the debrick images from a working device.. trying to write the xmls yourself are near impossible and other tools like miflash dont work for us.. qualcomm has a number of tools but without proper images and properly done xml (rawprogram.xml, patch.xml, samsung_provision.xml, sahara.xml etc etc) you will instantly fail with a timeout error, cant communicate, qsaharaserver failed, failed to load programmer etc etc
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
forgot to address your second comment lol.. naturally u willget some differences in a running installed partition vs. a freshone from a firmware package.. but as you seem to agree, a BL images pulled from an unlocked HK/Chinese phone still would not work im afraid due to secure boot.. keys are very dif. and if this was the case wemight as well just dd someones twrp lol if it worked itd mean youre already unlocked or disabled secure boot somehow
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
SamPWN Recovery Comparison (attached)

I realized the wording needed improvement, so I recreated a better pdf. The genesis of my interest in comparing was TWRP flashing. When I first flashed a stock recovery via dd, the system detected that I had flashed via some other method, but the error message was different than subsequent error messages involving TWRP or hex edit modified TWRP. This made me curious how it knew the appropriate stock recovery was flashed by an alternate method. dd backups flashed just fine back to recovery,

so the issue was not dd

. The crucial difference was in what was appended to signature as a result of Odin flashing; somehow a selected section of recovery code was isolated and appended without changing the selected code to the pre-signed signature. Did Odin do this, or did flashing by Odin cause the device to do it? (SEE ATTACHED) :)

This is the very last data on the recovery image (from ROM) and very last non-zero data on the recovery image dd copied from device (i.e., after flashing); this pre- and post-flash is from/of the same recovery image contained within the SamPWN firmware.

RED is the string SEANDROIDENFORCE; appears in both.

HIGHLIGHTED is pre-signed signature; appears in both.

REGULAR TEXT is a portion of the main body of code extracted and appended (exact copy); only appears in dd copy of already flashed recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] PlayerConnecting:
Uhh

Just to clarify this root method will work with SM-G955UZKAATT ? Also is viperfx fully functional with this method?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
you are not understanding lol.. odin is just a client, the odin server is run on the device and the bootloader verifies the image on the device prior to flashing and if its not signed or meant for our device it will not flash..

therefore even if you DD an existing image from someone elses device our device/bootloader willreject it regardless and if messing with bootloaders will most likely hard brick. So it doesnt matter what is appended or not appended as you yourself show the "pre signed" signature is the same in both the images you are comparing. This means the "pre signed" signature on any image from another device will fail no matter if its a fresh img or a DD'd image since the signature will not match our device and will fail secureboot checks

it doesnt magically bypass sig checks/secure boot if its pulled from a device to be used on an entirely different device, it just doesnt work that way...

if you DD it, the phone will boot to a blue screen with a big failed and contact your provider for repaor and a red SECURE CHECK: FAIL lol

ive personally tried what you are saying with multiple images including recovery, boot and twrp both fresh and pulled from a device
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
yes and yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] PlayerConnecting:
Thank you man you saved me the headache of having to buy the unlocked version instead I'll order it directly from AT&T. I owe you and arm and a leg :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
no prob.. this works on essentially every g955u, g955u1, g950u, g950u1 and i believe even the canadian version and maybe some others i dont know about lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] PlayerConnecting:
Good to know :) i was wondering if this method could also work for the note 8 although I'm not too sure how all that works but I'm assuming the process is going to be similar?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Blade22222:
I know this is off topic but some people have asked how to reset the battery stats. In the battery section of l speed there is a option to clear battery stats that will do it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
lmao one can only hope.. fact of the matter is you needsomeone with access to the right stuff and even then he might have to pay an arm and a leg..

i wouldnt be surprised if the firmware isnt leaked.. some ppl make a living off this stuff and fear each method that gets released is patched on future devices..

but yes, if an eng firmware is leaked as well as permissive combo firm then the root scripts/remount exploit shouldstill work.. i dont think sammy hadtime to patch the eng firmware lol.. they might just remove it from their support desk/servers if theyre smart so no one can "leak" it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION]

Trying to start over, was have some FC with supersu. When I go into download mode and try to Odin, it always fails right after SetupConnection... in Odin. I have tried both Odins and one file at a time like OP said. The phone will still boot up and run, just not able at this point to Odin anything. Do you know how to fix this??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Anyone else getting more reboots into upload mode w/ "unknown error"? I got two over night and two in my car yesterday. Nothing has changed and no apps have been added lately. I'm going to go through and see what apps may have updated lately but I'm not sure if that'd be the culprit either. On a positive note my battery is at 87% because of it :) but I cannot have that as customers call me on occasion early and also I use my phone as the alarm so having it off isn't going to make anyone happy.

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
I was getting the reboots into upload mode too. Another reason I was going to start over fresh. Any help on the Odin problem I'm having?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Edit your post w/ the problem you're having and i"ll help you out. I don't think reinstalling will help though. I've gotten them on every install i've done just not as often. How often is it happening to you?

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
running perfect here.. im on vzw.. ton of prop edits, extreme debload,knox and selinux disabled (or permissive) syscope removed.. even using custom boot animation,xposed, adaway, tibu, busybox etc etc i got the works lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
show me apic of your about phone
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
imabout to start over myself.. just want to be updated to latest vzw aqgl :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
OK sorry.

Reboot into upload mode was happening about twice a day. I would just restart.

Odin problem. "PrinceComsy and Odin3_v312.7

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v (ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

It doesn't matter which Odin I use, also tried doing one file at a time in both.

The phone will still boot up and run with root it just will not Odin anything.

I'm going to try another computer and see if that makes a difference.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RapHaeL_4_4_4_:
I can confirm that everything works perfectly on the g955w!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Uhh are you in download mode? Power off, then power on w/ volume down, bixby and power button.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
See attachment sir.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
What prop edits?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
I can modify the OTA file to update without wiping your stuff, like I did with AT&T's AQGL. If somebody wants to send me vzw AQGL OTA file.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
Here you go. Hope you can help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
well one thing i can see right off the bat is knox.. might not believe it but it can cause lots of issues
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
I don't need it and I thought when i setup supersu it disabled. Is there an easy way to disable it? Can I just freeze in titanium backup?

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
i prefer to start fresh lol.. im actually going to full stock aqgl then full eng with stock boot/recovery to try one more time
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
this is how you know its disabled:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
The S8 has UFS instead of eMMC, so this wouldn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
Yes I'm in download mode.

I'm trying to start over from part 1 in the OP.

But Odin is not sending the files to my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Noted. Is there an easy way to disable knox?

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Try to close odin and reopen and also restart phone into download mode. Try a different USB port and cable if possible also. I assume odin sees the device?

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AndroiderM:
After rooting successfully 4 different times with the included files in OP, the latest August build, as well as another build posted within the thread I'm still having issues with freezes and display flickering/tinted pink. Not to sure what the issue is and cannot pinpoint it.

I've returned to stock XAA firm on At&t S8+ with Comsey Odin. Really wish I could've got this working without issues and might take one more stab at it. For now I'll just enjoy not having carrier bloat and using Samsung Pay everywhere to ease the pain of not root lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
Also does anyone know how to fix this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
There is a post above on this. It's a notification of some feature of your carrier. You have to turn that feature off. Search this thread for "S in navigation bar" or something like that.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
Random info for anyone that wants to mess with UART:

Charging Cable:102K

Game Pad:121K.

Jig USB Off:255K

Jig USB On:301K

Deskdock:365K

TYPE2 Charger:442K

Jig UART Off:523K

Jig UART On:619K
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
these are some of the build prop settings i added or changed in build.prop:

#

# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES

#

ro.config.dmverity=false

ro.config.kap_default_on=false

ro.config.kap=false

ro.knox.enhance.zygote.aslr=0

ro.tether.denied=false

ro.securestorage.support=true

security.mdpp.mass=skmm

security.mdpp=None

ro.security.mdpp.ver=3.0

ro.security.mdpp.release=1

ro.security.wlan.ver=1.0

ro.security.wlan.release=1

security.mdpp.result=None

ro.hardware.keystore=mdfpp

ro.hardware.gatekeeper=mdfpp

ro.security.vpnpp.ver=1.4

ro.security.vpnpp.release=8.1

ro.security.mdpp.ux=Enabled

sys.config.amp_perf_enable=false

ro.build.selinux=0

ro.config.knox=0

ro.config.tima=0

ro.config.timaversion=3.0

ro.config.iccc_version=1.0

ro.kernel.qemu=1

ro.boot.flash.locked=0

ro.boot.other.locked=0

persist.security.ams.enforcing=0

vzw.os.rooted=false

ro.boot.veritymode=eio

boot.fps=36

shutdown.fps=26

ro.secure=0

ro.adb.secure=0
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Wow, over my head. Care to perhaps tell us all why you changed each and why? What they do, etc? I assume that if you don't know we shouldn't be touching them but I'm very curious.

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
Update

I tried another computer and it's working.

I do know this has been asked many time, but not answered with a real direct answer.

I'm starting over from part 1, but I would like to on the latest AQGL with little problems. "Problems mostly caused by Me"

When I get to part 2 ____Can I just flash the latest AQGL system.img.ext4 and the supersu.zip or GQ2_and_CSC_systemroot.zip found here on the thread with FF??

Then once booted I can then Odin the new CSC_OYN only and all be good or do I have to Odin the CP as well??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
are they persistent and show in getprop?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kleen3r:
I'm on Sprint and have my phone setup almost like yours, just no xposed nor viper. Kept getting stuck in boot loops after installing them for whatever reason. However I've been running the past few days with no issues. Do you know why I would have Knox mentioned even though I don't see anything Knox related in Titanium?

Edit: Updated build.prop and set knox=0 and its no longer showing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
You're going to get different answers from different people. I tried to flash AQGL w/ supersu.zip and got verizon settings in setup, etc. Also did not have mobile data. There may be a way to fix this based on what others have said but I ended up using GQ2_and_CSC_systemroot.zip . Either way I had the QGL system image on my phone but the build just showed GQ2. Functionally I saw no difference. Correct after booted flash CP and CSC from AQGL.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hazmad:
AQGL System.img.ext4 and supersu.zip (+ busybox is optional) (wipe first) with FF. AQGL CSC and CP with odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION]

Is this the soultion to disable knox or does this just hide it from system info?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jrkruse:
Systemless root requires unsecure boot.img ro.secure=0 our boot is ro.secure=1. So no systemless root or sbin root will work until we have a boot.img that meats these requirements
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Smithfolk4:
Freezing Into Upload Mode

I am not sure about this, but I think that the phone freeze ups are due to having Greenify installed. At least on my phone. I have never had one when Greenify was not installed and I have a couple a day with Greenify. I also have had 3 occur when interacting with Greenify. One just trying to open the app and two when I tried to access the Greenify settings. I am on the original files from the OP. Haven't flashed any updates, mostly because I don't want to hose things up. Other than that all is well. Occasionally get red foreground (icons, etc) on the display.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
Thanks

I wasn't trying to get it to work or anything, I just thought I saw a pop up about it and knew I didn't want it. Thought that could have been my problem at the time.

Thanks Guys and keep up the great work.

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Hey does your VoLte fix for the s7 edge work to s8+ as well?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Heavenly_Abyss2016:
I always get No Mass Storage found, and needs patched kernel. So, nothing will change for me. Back then, root was all that is needed to use DriveDroid, and it is the biggest reason I root.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mopartonyg:
Are you using the firmware in the OP or something else to start fresh? I would also like the new rooted Verizon update. THanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ChrisJK7:
Do you happen to know where I can get a faster download link?

I'm only able to download it at 200 KB/s and its super slow on my internet right now
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
I'm now completely updated to AQGL Verizon. So far everything is running great.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Quickvic30:
www.updato.com
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kleen3r:
It just hides it for me. Though I'm sure Knox is disabled since I can't get Samsung pay to work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Kaiseem1218:
can someone help me i downloaded the odin 4 files and extracted them but when i go to flash it doesn't appear in the files section bl, ap , cp, or csc cant be found in the extracted file
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] wilt100:
Part 2 files says no mirrrors when trying to download can anyone help me please and thanx
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
yeah in Samsung Pay I get

Not sure if that means that I don't have knox or if it just seems that the filesystem has been modified. I'll wait to hear back from [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION].

Thanks

Dave

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You don't extract the 4 files, leave them in tar format.

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TT_Vert:
Just WOW...

[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] I take everything I said back about disagreeing with you...

I'm not sure the OP post can be much clearer but you are looking for the following two lines, which you do have and are correct.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dogredwing1:
You can use systemui tuner to hide icon
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] LiquidT:
Thank you for the info.

Mine was in the touchwiz part the RCS icon.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
Have you tried using an .img instead of an .iso?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jawonder:
How do you turn this on with the S8 ?.

Edit: Just found out there's an app called System UI Tuner. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] elliwigy:
a few are placebo i feel such as ro.secure as it doesnt change in build prop but others are obvious such as config selinux, config knox, config dmverity etc etc

for me anyways makes it run a bit smoother