yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] aderion22:
you are welcome.

i found a new thread for our model :good:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-n9500-unlocking-bl-twrp-t3696103

did no read yet .. might be helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Send me a pm if you're around and on the U2 bootloader. I may need some testers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
How u know which bl cause ill take a hit for us
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] The_Keeper86:
PM sent.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BIGEFILMS:
I keep receiving an error when trying to root I flash the us unlock stock firmware on note 8. But I'm trying to root I don't mind the 80 percent battery. CAN YOU SEND ME A LINK TO THE FILES
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
What version of the software are you on?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] The_Keeper86:
Sorry man I don't have them anymore. I'm waiting for the U2 root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BIGEFILMS:
I'm on 7.1.1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
He means the long string of letters and numbers. All of you are on 7.1 lol

Something like: SM-N950USQU1AQX1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
"All of you are on 7.1", my Note just shorted out due to all of my tears that are pouring out on it...whyyyyyy.....man...whyyyyy....sorry....continue...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Lol, i couldn't even bring myself to reply! Not enough time in a day...

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BIGEFILMS:
nmf26x.n950u1ueu2bqk1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Negroid:
So though I followed the steps and see the pop up that developer options are enabled. I don't see it in the settings menu. I tried restarting & factory resetting. N950F. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
So with that firmware right now you can't root. [MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] was getting ready to release for the new firmware but a few non-readers/trolls got that pushed back. And worse of all while attempting to find a method for the Oreo beta he hardbricked his device. Folks on 2BQK1 will need to just wait it out. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
This thread has been cleaned It will stay on a nice clean topic or will be closed also....

I understand people are feeling some kind of way about the recent events that have happened, This is no excuse to light the torches or sharpen the pitchforks.

By acting like a angry mob Is just going to make things worse for everybody especially the ones causing the havoc....

The pure bull headedness will end...If there are people trolling this further report them straight away Do not get yourselves tied up in the situation.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Wrong place bud. This is snapdragon root discussion you have exynos.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ispot:
Hello & happy holiday to you all. My apology for my laate coming on this as I had no chance of playing much with my Note8 during my hospital stay of 2 months. My note 8 is SM-N950U1, got it directly from Samsung. It as the latest 2BQK1. After enabling Developer options, I don't see the OEM Unlock anywhere. I tried rebooting, even resetting the phone but it's just not there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] luisramon17:
If you have the Snapdragon variant, you won't see an OEM unlock option at all. That only shows up in Exynos.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ispot:
That's a bomber, why would Samsung do that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] luisramon17:
Who knows man, Samsung in the US is just very touchy about having people mess with their phones, cause "jurisdictions" or such.

All we know is that it completely sucks. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Simple answer: Samsung Pay service.

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Samsung pay exists in Europe too doesn't it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] luisramon17:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Pay

Yep, here's the countries of availability.

UK has it, Switz has it, even India and such.

It's not even just Samsung Pay, considering they have the Exynos model overseas.

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If it was because of Samsung Pay, I don't think they'd make one of their two models unlockable (Bootloader wise and such)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Yes but worldwide has a whole lot more phone competition than the U.S. We have far less carrier competition and handset competition in this market.

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ispot:
So, is there a real root solution to the snapdragon Note 8?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Yes. Use the search feature. It's called samfail and had been mentioned in this thread numerous times
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rypz79:
Hi , pleasure to be here,

Can someone please explain me why there is a big difference in the rooting "R&D" and therefore the availability and quality of the rooted ROMs and bootloaders between the Exynos and Snapdragon versions ?

Is the Snapdragon version much more secured?

Is it much less common in the market ?

AFAIK from this video [youtube]7gqoMJW1bwU[/youtube] the Exynos version also outscores the Snapdragon one in terms performance (even if by small margin) on the same Stock ROM. Though from what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong) the Snapdragon chipset has more "raw processing power" then the Exynos one but it is limited by the stock software and firmware Samsung put on it.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jameslapc2:
From what I understand Samsung doesn't release sources for the Snapdragon while for the Exynos they do. Personally I prefer the Exynos from the experience I had with my Note 5. Only thing Snapdragon excels at imo is emulation.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
From what I've seen snapdragon has better battery life too.

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Kernel sources for SD are indeed released.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jameslapc2:
I've been out of the game for awhile dev. But hey I learned something at least.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Thomas Kovatsis:
Android oreo for Note8 with snapdragon???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jerrycoffman45:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/how-to-install-android-oreo-snapdragon-t3716281
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
Anyone try this method? http://www.aiseesoft.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-samsung.html

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Anyone try this method yet?

http://www.aiseesoft.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-samsung.html
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
I'm fairly certain this method is way way dated. Modaco developed this method to root devices which most had bootloaders that were unlockable without needing to be hacked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
Well i currently haveaa multiple csrrier firmware on my device is this a poosible way to acheive root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jerrycoffman45:
you have that because you didnt check nand erase in odin when you flashed the firmware and we have root in the development section
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
I mean root with unlocked bootloader, so we can use custom roms i dont really see the point in root without unlocked bootloader. Custom roms and full customization is why i root any of my phones plus im not patient enough to learn to how to do it through adb
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
With Weta mod and Javix mod on our locked Snapdragon you can customize
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Both are amazing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
Well everytime i try to root using the SAMFAIL method i end up with errors and stuck on blue screen saying "there was an error while updating the system software and i must use smartswitch emergency recovery software" but smartswitch says my device isnt supported. So can someonr point me in the right direction
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Thats normal. That screen will still load as if it were the download screen. So good news is you are not stuck...lol, just continue with step 2 of flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
I do and i get auth.failed and it stops flashing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
Can i still get root on this build
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jerrycoffman45:
Soon but not yet he is finalizing v3 which is for the u3 bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Growking99:
Is it possible to downgrade the bootloader i saw some post about it but didnt reslly understand if i could or couldnt
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
The easy and short answer is no. You can not downgrade the bootloader revision.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dallen5:
Yes...it's in the Samfail thread. They are finishing up a deodex version of it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] manufan721:
What is javix mod? Can't find info on it anywhere?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anthonykash:
https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-note-8/development/rom-mod-twiztd-n8-v1-0-01-31-2018-t3743066
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Does anyone know if u can update to samfail v3 from samfail v1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Yes can. V3 is the exact same as v1 except there is newer firmware and if you are coming from v3 stock you have to go steps 2, 1, 2 instead of just 1, 2.

The question is why? You can run any system (part 1) you want with your current boot and bootloader (part 2). Why make things harder and essentially completely eliminate any chance of an unlock ever, no matter how remote they may be now?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Bugs occur when using mismatched systems btw.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Yea an unlock won't ever happen it's an embedded bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Anyone know what can cause no audio in apps ?? YouTube is finebut It won't work it games
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Dual speaker mod??....if you are using that go back to thread and check last page or 2 for info to grab updated file.

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Thanks man me121 helped me
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] christiebunny:
I've been trying to decide between the OnePlus 5T, the Note 8, and the S9+(I'd prefer the Note 8 by far). I've been told the S9+ isn't rootable, but if I'm reading this right, the Note 8 IS? Much as I want S-OFF with whatever phone I get, I'll be plenty happy with just decent Magisk root, or at least SuperSU.

I can get the SM-950U1 off swappa, and that's apparently the unlocked version, I'm assuming that's the model i need to buy?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Any Snapdragon can be rooted with Samfail. If the Note8 you are considering is on Oreo it cannot be rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] christiebunny:
Since I don't know whether the seller(s) on swappa are on Nougat, Oreo, or what, I'm assuming Oreo, so I guess the note and s9+ are off my list. :/

I was under the impression, though, that 'unlocked' in this context, meant unlocked bootloader, not just sim unlocked-- which would be rootable regardless of OS version?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Just ask seller what version. No unlocked boot would be 950F 950U is what my At&t Note 8 is 950U1 is carrier unlocked firmware not bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nujackk:
So to be clear the 950F bootloader is unlocked? And can be rooted even on Oreo?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...&share_sfid=6801&share_fid=3793&share_type=sf

Go here[emoji121]️
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kennethbb:
So with SamFail you are still not able to flash custom roms, is that correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sefrcoko:
Yes Exynos bootloaders like the N950F are unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Bluefox has 2 roms you can flash with flashfire or safestrap.

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Javix also has a mod if you are on Samfail, makes device feel like a custom rom. Flash with flashfire. But I suggest you go to the threads and read up on the requirements.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
SamfailV2 with Javix Mod
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
SamfailV1 with Weta Mod
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Never mind I'm on v3??

Can u link me to javix mod I searched it but brings up a bunch of roms
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3743066&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
I'm on v3 it won't work thanks as always for all your help to the community
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
He just released a 2.5, some have said they got it to work on v3. Did you give that a try?. And you're welcome anytime I can help I try[emoji106]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Not yet but what's the worst that can happen the phone won't boot
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
It doesn't work anyways thanks for your help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Sorry it didnt work out for you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eraursls1984:
I'm on Verizon 7.1.1 February security patch (baseband version N950USQS3BRB1). I would use Samfail V3 correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Yes, start with last character count back 5 spaces the number is what bootloader you are on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Let me clarify things since they are quite confusing:

The exynos based F and FD models (N950F, G965FD, etc) are all rootable on any os, as they have unlockable bootloaders. The north American snapdragon based U and W models do not have unlockable bootloaders and so there the situation is more complex.

As of today 2018-04-28 the following have nougat root:

S8/S8+ (950U/U1/W, 955U/U1/W)

Note8 (N95OU/W)

The above is true for all bootloader versions, unless there is one past 3 for the n8 im not aware of.

At this time there is as of yet no root methods known for oreo on the s8 or n8 U*/W models (as there is no oreo combo boot).

As of now there is no root yet for the 960U/950U s9/s9+. The reason for this is just likely no one with the necessary skills needed to figure out how to mod the s8/n8 method for the s9 has one to experiment on. I sure don't. The pieces are all there though and samsung has tried 3 times so far to stop it and have failed, so I'm not betting they succeeded this time.

Hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eraursls1984:
Thank you guys. I just realized that I missed the "or S3XXXX".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Samsung won this battle now .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] q2n:
The battle yes, but not the war. O root will be along sometime, just need a little patience.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Rip peace
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
No, it won't. Samsung implemented proper security against it. There won't ever be a stable usable root access method like with previous devices. I don't think anyone with computer security experience is even looking anymore, with I've possible exception

It's gonna be this way from now on too, I am sure of it. If you want root on your device, avoid the USA/Canada U/W models from now on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Root is dead on forever on all sansung devices except exynos thats what i went to the 960f and got tmobile
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Not quite, the international snapdragon models are equally as rootable. Model numbers SM-G9600 and SM-G9650

I'm typing this from one right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DAD12345:
Is the F exynos?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Yes

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chappatti:
But what about US compatability?? It's not for everybody is it? I have not followed these models.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
It's compatible....i'm pretty sure wifi calling and volte etc all work (may need to insert US carriers csc) the only thing i've heard lacking are 2 or so Bands....band 12 i believe and another one....(800Mhz spectrum) so something to consider

Compatible....Yes about 95%

Exactly the same as US variants....not quite

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OnnoJ:
Don't forget the int. version is not cdma capable, so no Verizon/Sprint....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Not true, there is an intl snapdragon that is identical to the us models but is unlockable. It's model number for the n8 is the SM-N9500 and at least the 9th generation ones work flawlessly on us networks, including Verizon and sprint
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OnnoJ:
[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION]: you are absolutely right. My assumption was that discussion was about US-compatibility of F/Exynos version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
True, it was, and i stand corrected as noted (sprint & verizon no-go for F model).

Side note: While i can understand being on verizon network(though i'm not).....being on sprint i just can't....ever again!

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
You are 100% correct, but technically apparently you can actually technically use an exynos on verizon, it will just only get a LTE signal which means you would need volte working to have voice, and if you go anywhere outside of LTE coverage you would lose service entirely. Not that I would recommend it to anyone. Plus vzw will tell you no so you need another device to take to the store to sign up with and then pop the lte sim over afterwards. They wouldn't even let me sign up my intl snap s9+ I had to sign up under my s8+ and the just do the Sim move.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
I had that happen to me with the Note 9 so I used my Note 8 for the sim card but what's the point in telling us we can't use them when they obviously do work we just need to change a few things but why flat out say no? I kind of think it has something to do with the fact that they're not the ones making the money and they just want you to buy theirs instead and be stuck in a contract with no unlocked bootloader or anything else so you technically don't own the phone but the F model we own it!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] krusherkills123:
I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask, if not then please tell me where to ask. I have the Verizon N950U rooted with samfail v1 I'm still on the 1st bootloader. And was wondering if it would be possible to use flashfire to only flash the system.img from the official Oreo update with everroot enabled or SuperSU.zip set to flash after the Oreo system.img to upgrade to Oreo and keep root or if that isn't possible due to my kernel being for 7.1 instead of 8.0
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
You'll brick it and then you'll be stuck and forced to upgrade to Oreo because you cannot use the Nougat boot.img with Oreo.. You WILL brick the phone!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 7680david:
My experience with both 950u vs 950u1 is that the bloat, certain ft will be obsolete. However, they can not block your hotspot and limit you with your update. Its international unlocked. 950u1 is best but u may not get your carries special ft but gain great apps and hotspot. Chose wisely. I love my hotsot for my laptop on the road.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] smiley45:
good luck that is all i got to say maybe root after winter
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mehi7:
I have a snapdragon var with no updates. The first update it downloaded which I have not installed is the fix for blueborne. As I understand it, it's an open-air attack which uses Bluetooth to expose the phone to 8 zero days possibly more. This info is good news if this attack vector can be exploited to gain root. This might be the answer we need to gain root.

****Edit**** OK, there are in fact 4 exploits against the AndroidOS discussed by Armis one which resembles heartbleed and has the capacity to leak device keys. Before you get too excited, this exploit may not go far enough to leak bootloader keys. I've been playing around with python scripts trying to recreate these exploits to see the extent of "Control" one can gain using them.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcip17:
I like the way you think
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meathammer386:
I thought sammy patched all of those
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 335Deezl:
I have automatic updates turned off, and it still installed the damn update! WTF?? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm pissed!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcip17:
Well I didn't update I still have it available with auto update turned off in developer options, and I never use Wi-Fi.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meathammer386:
Good but i dont think it will matter if you do update root will most likely be by eng firm
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AddictedToGlass:
Maybe it was just the Samsung Apps that auto-updated? (In that case, I've read not to worry.)

But I don't recall where to toggle the auto-update setting for them.

-Maybe in the Samsung account like Google apps?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] douger1957:
Mine updated out of the box. For me, patching that exploit was more important than root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jellyhead:
I have it turned off in DEV options and also have the 3 update services disable. No auto updates here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maltego:
Chill bro. Check your boot version, as long as you're still on v1 you can roll back freely. Just like the S8/+, they didn't upgrade the bootloader because they thought they were safe. Then we rooted it and immediately there was an update that prevents anything on v1 to go through. This applies to everyone, rollback to Day 1 is easy, just flash it. Just like you'd do the combo firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
You guys can also prevent a lot apps from running by using a package disabler from the play store. If you disable com.samsung.sdm and com.samsung.sdmviewer the phone won't even nag you about the updates again!