yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] perfectpitch:
Everything went perfect. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 215Aphillyated:
i have downloaded the stock firmware zip from update,am I supposed to flash this whole zip in flashfire?i don't see a system image just ap bl and so on
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] rtown195:
I got an Odin fail/pit error. Please help...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TyPhyter:
you have to extract system.img.ext4 from the AP file. (notice that the AP file is a compressed file as well.)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 215Aphillyated:
such a dumbass I had the image file for the past 2days
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ob1silvia:
Can't seem to download the 4 files from website. 2g are the size been trying for 23 hrs
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] partcyborg:
Actually, you don't!

Flashfire will read the entire AP archive and let you select what .imgs to flash.

I figured this out after struggling to move the uncompress vzw latest system.img.ext4 file which is bigger than the 4gb file transfer size limit :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 215Aphillyated:
I flashed the persistent ext4 when I redid the method for the 2nd time,does that cause any type of problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xBkKx:
Is there any way to debloat using this? If I delete YouTube, Easter egg, Samsung keyboard, various font apps from system my phone cannot boot anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TyPhyter:
https://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-s-health-devices-knox-t3543306

I don't know if that works for Pokemon go, but it worked for s health. Also, my knox bit is still 0x0, so I'm not exactly sure what set that ro.config.tima Boolean to 1, but setting it to 0 worked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] canynballa:
Is there a way to get snapchat or secured folder to work? I remember on the s7 snapchat worked fine as long as you were long into prior to rooting but the s8 process you have to flash a image after root which erases data.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
literally read op and the last few pages.. the system img is INSIDE THE AP FILE..

so 1) extract the zip file, 2) extract the AP file

now you will have your system.img.ext4

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more info is needed.. how did you remove them for example
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xBkKx:
Uninstalled through Titanium Backup. Phone just sits on Galaxy S8 [emoji356]Custom or Upload Mode
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
try booting into download mode, press up to enter download mode then hold vold down + power until device reboots
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 215Aphillyated:
Think you mis understood me bro,i have flashed the system image,when I could not find in it my files I flashed the persistent ext4 and was wondering what type of problems that may have caused
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
i logged into snapchat just fine.. i do use samsung cloud to restore my apps tho, not sure if thats why it works

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i did understand you lol.. and as far as persist goes thats not anywhere part of the i structions so if there is issues youll have to start over

the persist on the ddvice is from eng so you might have some issues using stock persist, you might not.. who knows lol let us know if you have issues or not
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 215Aphillyated:
I ran it for 2days no issues lol,all is good now though,thank you and your team for giving us the public the method
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] guaneet:
I believe someone in the s8+ forum said you had to disable SuperSU, then do the login process. Then reenable it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] illustriouslure69:
Successful root. Am happy! Slight problem that just occurred during class. My screen now has a bunch of lines, is dim, is green and is flickering. But it only does thus whenever I open an app. The home screen looks normal. Restarted the phone. Same issue continues. Hard to read through the forum with this problem so I am sorry if the issue has been stated and a resolution was posted. Any help is appreciated thank you. I'm so happy root is on my device finally. Thank you very much!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] cautious911:
Running into battery issues its not able to charge 100% only able to charge 80% going to try some battery scripts like back in the Jesus freke days to see if it helps... anyone else run into this? If you have what was done to resolve...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spikelix:
Im good but kind of a noob to android, would I need a pc to do this? I have a Mac.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] HighOnLinux:
Lol everyone who attempts to do the method of rooting the s8 will go through that issue. [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] said it's a kernel thing last time i remembered so it won't be fixed for some time.

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Dont wanna seem rude or anything just to help out:

1. Please never quote an op post if its very long, clutters up the thread

2. I believe you could install adb on mac but odin im not to sure of. It's highly recommended using a windows machine for this operation
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spikelix:
Oh, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xBkKx:
is there any way to avoid having to start over with rooting or will I have to wipe to get my phone to boot?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] huffmybrd:
Read the OP. It states the battery will only charge to 80%
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
have you seriously read or followed any of the root posts lol

its in the op and has been discussed multiple times evdn before release that it only charges to 80% lmao
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] cautious911:
Yup turns out I missed that one line.. darn disregard guys all else is good still checking thing can solve it I'll come back if I find anything...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nationalicon:
Will this work on SM-G950W (Canadian)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mibgeneral:
Hi,

First, thank you very much for the hard work you guys put in. I have a couple of issues. I completed step 1, and I confirmed I have root and SuperSu installed. However, when I tried to perform step 2, Flashfire kept on spinning trying to acquiring root. I confirmed Flashfire already have root in SuperSu, I even force user = Root. Please help.

Thanks

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It is now stuck at Select File - Flashfire kept on spinning in the Select File screen.....Please help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] InDaClouds:
i rebooted the phone a few times and then it worked and i was able to get it to load the system files and do the whole flash. flashfire crashed for me sometimes but now everything is golden
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
So is there really that many more S8+ users than S8? This thread seems to be way quieter.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mibgeneral:
Thank you for the advise. I will keep trying.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] txtmikhail:
Make sure airplane mode is on.. than try to use flashfire

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I done bricked my phone about 8 times since we got root... Trying to come up with a dual audio mod for us snapdragon users...lol

Whenever I bricked I just redo this root process and Im back up and running...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mibgeneral:
Trying now with Airplane Mode on, is there a way to flash using adb commands instead of Flashfire?

Thanks much
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] txtmikhail:
No... just flashfire
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mibgeneral:
Put to Airplane did the trick, flashing now. Woohoo--- Thank you sir.

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Basically, the whole process took less than 30 minutes if I put the phone in Airplane Mode in the first place. Amazing, going to donate $$$ to these hard working peeps that made this happened. Thanks again for the support.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] canynballa:
will this work only on a certain software version because recently I updated from QFJ to G950USQU1AQGL and was wondering if that would effect the rooting process
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] daddymikey1975:
Wondering if this is going to be a thing for us all eventually.

I saw one user mention that their screen did weird stuff with the blue light filter turned on.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sparky2029:
I was wondering if you could possibly help me. I'm trying to get the system image from ap. I have 7zip installed but when I right click on ap I don't see and option for 7zip
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bluesywalnut:
Stuck on step two of part two

Where do I find my stock firmware of choice?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Korein:
So I'm stuck on the part where we give the shell SU permissions.

I'm able to exit out of the shell as a SU , but whenever I go to issue the echo command, I get "The system cannot find the path specified"

The remount2.sh file is in the systemroot folder and if I just type that path it finds it fine.

Any guidance?

Also, if I'm exiting the shell as a SU, it should retain those permissions when I go back in, correct?

Or is that what the remount script is for?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] txtmikhail:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=SM-G950U1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] AngelIsL33T:
Just remove the .md5 from the AP file so it's just, .tar then you should be able to DOUBLE click it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Korein:
Disregard.

I was thinking that the exit command was supposed to throw me out of the ADB shell completely but that is not the case.

After entering the exit command one time, you stay in the shell and issue the echo command from WITHIN it. I was exiting all the way out of the shell, thus why windows was freaking out when I tried to enter Linux commands lmao. Shows how much I use linux! I was able to accomplish root. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sparky2029:
I was able to figure it out. Now after everything is done flashing in flashfire it's says unauthorized firmware after restarting. I followed everything step for step so I'm not sure what went wrong
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] AngelIsL33T:
Did you use the correct system img for your firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sparky2029:
I'm assuming so. After it said that I went back to download mode and flashed the 4 files that the system img came from and I'm back on stock now. I'm on T-Mobile and I downloaded one that said tmk and the end of it so I'm downloading one now that says tmb now
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] AngelIsL33T:
Alright. Lmk how it goes
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sparky2029:
Will do. Are you using a T-Mobile s8 by any chance?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] AngelIsL33T:
Verizon.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bluesywalnut:
Used SM-G950U instead of SM-G950U1

My phone is originally unlocked but I used the locked firmware. What do I do? Do I have to unroot and re-root or can I just redo the fire flash with the SM-G950U1 file instead?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] codman2728:
I re-did the entire process, using a different system.img (the latest)and it is still happening. I'm not sure what that is about. You can pull the CP file out of the firmware zip that you got the system.img out of and flash it in Odin to update the baseband. It has worked for me so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] daddymikey1975:
I'm stuck at 'setup connection' when trying to use Odin to get the initial files flashed to the phone (step one) . can someone help ?

I extracted the Pwnd zip file. placed all four parts in the ir proper place in Odin, checked the boxes per the OP (the first time I tried to flash, the box for 'update bootloader' was greyed out and I couldn't select it but I continued anyway and it went through the process and said 0 success and 1 failed. I reset Odin (left the phone in download mode) and added everything again, checked the update bootloader box and all others, then the log said

"Odin Engine

File analysis

Setup Connection...

and that's where it's hanging.

ideas ?

Should I unplug the phone and try to put it back in download mode again ?

got the phone to reset into download mode. Tried again and it hung at T flash for a while, then went to failed.

reset the phone AGAIN into download mode, selected all boxes per the OP except re partition and started. Hangs at T flash and goes to failed.

Ideas ? (I'm using Comsy Odin 3.12)

I can't read very well - Evidently I should NOT be using "T Flash"

I'm reinstalling the Samsung drivers (began this before I realized that I can't read) and I'll try again without T Flash checked.

Wish me luck.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] partcyborg:
Did you disable permanent root or whatever it's called? That will trip secure boot
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xterminater07:
What benefit do I get by updating basebands? I flashed the latest U1 and still got the weird tint from times to times. Devs, anyone know whats the issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sparky2029:
I don't think so. I followed root junkys video and it didn't mention that
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
lol no.. it doesnt retain su ever.. once rooted though and you enter shell you will just need to type su

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lmaooo.. t flash is used to try and flash the files to the sd card to boot off sd.. so yea, if thats selected it probably isnt doing anything at all
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JupeBullet:
I'm having the same problem with my AT & T s8.

It's stuck at setup connection and when it works, it goes fails..

Phone bootloader update option is greyed out too in odin so I can't checked it as the instruction says I should

Is there any other methods or am I missing something?

Do I need to use odin to change my carrier first?

Please help
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] partcyborg:
That will break it. Make sure nothing is set permanent for the root option in flash fire. It's in the op
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] daddymikey1975:
keep on laughing bro.. it's ok. I'll admit I'm an idiot and didn't read. LMFAO

After reading properly, and following the instructions from both threads (S8 and +) I managed to get root. I'm going through setup w/ the U firmware right now.

I really appreciate the help.

BTW I did a google search while my phone was in 'dead' mode and figured out T flash was to flash from SD card (as you said).

learning lesson - check !

Thanks for this though bro.. seriously.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sparky2029:
Oh everything for flashfire that's in the op was said in the video so everything was right for flashfire

Edit: I did use a different zip file for supersu that I got from the website. Could that possibly be the issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MinerOSaintNick:
Hey everyone, so I am using the video, and I followed all the steps and such and once I flashed the stuff through flashfire, my phone turned on and said it could not start-up because of an error. I restarted the process by flashing the original files in Odin (Cosmey version) and I am back at the flashfire section but now when I click any buttons to pick a file to flash it just keeps loading and nothing happens. Can anyone help?

EDIT: I just turned on airplane mode and it seems to have let me open the files.

UPDATE: I tried flashing the files again and it says Start Up Failed again. Can anyone help because this is the one part I can't get past seemably
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] partcyborg:
Is anyone getting the dark screen or green lines on display issues on the firmware listed in post 2?

Trying to figure out if it's worth going through wipe #30 to install it as thats my only issue

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Airplane mode, as has been said about 50 times in this thread lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MinerOSaintNick:
Yeah I figured that out, now I am just facing the problem of everytime I do flash the stuff it says Start Up Failed

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By the way, not sure if this might help, but here is my log from flashfire when it says "Start Up Failed" https://pastebin.com/rqaTiVra
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
sounds like u are having other issues.. either with odin , drivers, pc etc.. it should be simple to start as u simply flash in odin the firmware we provide

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wasnt laughin at you just at a lot if these posts in general.. i understand things happen but some of these posts are epic haha

and 99% of the "issues" is because ppl not reading the instructions or skipping around then yellin at us like we bricked them haha

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from what website? thats a big issue bcuz if u r using supersu.zip from chainfire and its trying to flash systemless u probably will get stuck in a loop..

the ones we list are modified for systemroot and contain some other stuff needed, so not just supersu

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btw to add, only reason i kno about t flash is bcuz a few months ago i came across a write up for some older devices there was an exploit that allowed flashing from sd card after a t flash that worked similar to an unlocked bootloader.. of course its been patched and failed mkserably for us but i spent a good couple days on it lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] daddymikey1975:
For some reason I thought for sure I saw T Flash listed in OP.

That mistake caused me a headache.

Yes some of these posts are funny. But you saw I owned my mistake and never placed blame anywhere right?

Lol

Thanks for the great work BTW.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jhofseth:
This site is where I got my latest T-Mobile S8+ ROM; if you have the regular T-Mobile S8 SM-G950U model, then this would work for you too:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/TMB/

for other carriers/models, just search: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

If you are already rooted, just extract the files into a folder.

Further extract the AP file (e.g., with 7-Zip) to obtain only one file: system.img.ext4; I used 7-Zip. http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

Use that carrier specific system.img.ext4 as detailed in stage 2 of OP.

Do not flash BL.

Do not flash AP.

Flash CP in CP of latest Odin.

Flash CSC in CSC of latest Odin.

Good luck! :)

note: CSC does not wipe data on S8/S8+!!! CSC is better than HOME_CSC, because it uses the CSC file (not home file) to make sure your CSC matches your new firmware. CP is important because it contains your modem.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Rev.X:
Hey man after my third try messing up I finally got every working and rooted. What was giving me the hardest time was flashing because I wasn't allowing Google to update. But once I let everything update SuperSU up-to-dateKnox was disabled. Flashed firm and rom and phone hasn't given me a single bug. Attempting to charge to 100% now.

Question is bootloader not unlocked because when I boot it shows an unlocked lockpad which in my other phones have meant bl was unlocked? I just curious would heart twrp. Thanks sir
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
glad u got it working..

it wont charge past 80% unless u figured it out haha

bootloader is locked

the unlocked lock you see just means the device is custom.. when you flash any firmwares other than 100% stock it will be "custom"
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] robinabdullah:
Appreciate your team work. One think, Can i unlock the network after following the process. Device - Samsung 950U T-Mobile

i want to use "ETR" carrier Bangladesh.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xterminater07:
I am flashing cp and csc only from the xaa using odin, but now my phone looks like it froze. How do I restart without bricking the phone ...

Edit: was able to get out by holding power plus vol. down. Everything seems fine now, phew... however baseband still reads G950USQU1AQDE. I don't think this is the latest baseband from the july xaa firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
possibly but on eng firmware u have the best chance lol so basically after part 1 since u can hae access to the engineering tools
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] daddymikey1975:
Somehow I managed to flash sprint firmware and wanted the U firmware.

Since I'm rooted do I just follow step 2 again but with the ext4 file from the U firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TimelessPWN:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Christogq:
I'm stuck on the beginning. I keep getting failed when trying to flash in Odin. Something about the Pit failing. Will try again. I know how to do this I'm just a tad rusty I guess. Thanks for the great work!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] HighOnLinux:
A question to anyone out there willing to help me out.

Would it be possible to change the way our soft keys look by using an app called softkeyz. Been wanting to know this cuz if its possible, i'm switching the look immediately.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
that has nothin to do with rooting the phone haha.. but i dont use it, i do however use substratum for my nav bars n such
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] HighOnLinux:
Im sorry i know but no one else would of answered in any other thread so i asked this one. Thanks for the answer btw
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] davidisflash:
Substratum is working for you on the S8 after root? I'd check but haven't yet taken the plunge to root. I thought Substratum required a custom ROM with the support
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
of course.. i spent a few days workin with the developer so he could get it working for us before we even released it haha

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not with Sungstratum.. u can even use it without root.. root isnt even needed
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] geoff5093:
Same here. After the flashfire portion it starts up with the Verizon logo, but there's no more Verizon bloat and it's on the July update so it looks like that part worked. But trying to flash CP and CSC from the latest XAA image doesn't seem to get anywhere. It says invalid model on the official Odin, and just hangs on the Prince Odin.