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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Still trying to work out what to do next. I downloaded Odin 3.13.1.zip from the location you referenced and placed the zip on the root of the SD card. When I tried to extract it I was not allowed to do so on to the SD card, so extracted it to internal storage. (This sort of restriction is one of many reasons I want to root the device.

Anyway I looked everywhere in the extracted zip but could not find any "Option menu" or any mention of "Auto reboot". Tapping on Odin3 v3.13.1.exe gave, understandably, the message that "EXE files are Windows applications that can only be run on a Windows computer..." Tapping any of the other files also did not produce any options or anything other than the file properties or an error message. Specifically I do not see an .apk file which is what I would expect to run on Android.

I don't see any tabs in Odin, indeed it seems to me that Odin is not running at all. How do I start it?

Where am I going wrong and what should I do? The only flash option in your instructions involves TWRP, but the download link referenced only gives me the .md5, not a runnable file.

I am confused and stuck. Please help. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
You needs pc with window to run odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
OK, I ran Odin on my Windows machine and got back into the dark art of flashing with Odin etc... On the first run things went wrong at step 10, probably because my fingers weren't fast enough changing from vol. down + power to vol. up + Bixby + power.

My good news is that now after a factory reset all has gone according to your instructions and I should have a rooted Note 8. OEM unlock is available.

Thanks for all your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Unfortunately, when trying to install 2 versions of Busybox, I get the message "SM-N950F is not rooted (in red)". Have I followed the wrong rooting route? Can you suggest what I have done wrong? How could I fix it? I saw an option flash by for using SuperSU, which if I recall correctly (it was 10 years ago) was an option I used for my original Note. What to do?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Should I do a factory reset and then root again with SuperSU, following your guide "Root with TWRP (Recommended method)" and then SuperSU using ChainFire auto root? I just need root, not a custom ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
I wrote this 5 yrs ago and no more have device but below is trick and should work today as well.

1.Flash TWRP

2.Reboot to TWRP and then flash Magisk. Get magisk from here. get Magisk 24.3.apk and rename to Magisk_24.3.zip and flash from TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Thank you for your reply. I've done a factory reset but TWRP is still installed. I cannot remove it so have disabled it instead. Is this a problem for flashing TWRP?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Went ahead with re-flashing TWRP and installing Magisk 24.3 and I now seem to have root. (Need to find a sensible Linux command-line emulator to absolutely confirm, but various root test apps come up positive.) So thank you once again Dr. K.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
You may see magisk app in drawer, if not, download magisk 24.3 apk (no rename this time) and simply install as apk file.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
I do see the Magisk app. I read of its many capabilities. I am just happy to have root, so that for instance I can block awful ads (would you believe I suddenly got an awful ad for some game with a tank with massive sound?) by adding my custom hosts file.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Dear Dr. Ketan. Thank you so much for your help. Everything is now working as hoped. I see XDA no longer seems to have the thanks count system, but you had so many thanks anyway what would one more mean?

I will update my footer to acknowledge your help with rooting my Note8

Would adding a note about Magisk 24.3 to your first posts be useful for any other aspiring late Note8 rooters?

All the very best,

Penny aka Syncopath
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] stingbandel:
Do I still need to install this N950F_root_OEM_issue_devices.zip file if I see oem unlock option on my phone? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] whynotmvp:
My Samsung note 8 is stuck in Recovery mode (Not TWRP)

Failed all attempts of flashing TWRP img.tar, Stock ROM using ODIN.. unable to have the privilege of OEM unlock option since the phone is not going past recovery mode.

Is there any way I can bring this phone back to life?

Definitely don't care about data on the phone which I am assuming is already wiped at the point

So if anyone can help, I would appreciate it much
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qadd:
ineed stop frp oem

file tools combo

efs error not work my device

restart all time

pleas help me

thanks for all
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
Flash with combination firmware matching the current boot/binary version

Factory reset in Settings > Backup/Reset

Create a new TAR file from the latest stock firmware with only: boot, sboot, and system

Flash the above file

Enable OEM unlock in Settings > Developer Options

Factory reset in Settings > Backup/Reset

Flash the latest full stock firmware

Factory reset in Settings > Backup/Reset

You can use 7Zip to extract the stock firmware files, and create a new TAR with the 3 files.

If all done correctly, the FRP and OEM should be unlocked. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qadd:
my friend

I tried to make a combination

files but not working

The device restarts

I want a combination that works

I sent you a picture of the problem

Please Help

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
What do you mean by "restarts"?

When exactly, before or after your start flashing?

Does flashing even finish without errors?

If your device keeps restarting on the download screen without even flashing it, then you have a defective main board, no much you can do other than replace the board. On the download screen it should never restart by itself.

Based on the download picture, looks like your bootloader version is 12/C, make sure that the combination file has the same boot/binary version. But, I think you will have a hard time finding version 12/C, I've only seen up to 6 only. :(

If you can't find the right combination version, I would try flashing it with the latest firmware SM-G955F/XEU/G955FXXUCDVG4. Download it with Frja or SamFirm apps by entering model SM-G955F and region XEU (or whatever your region is. Then you can try to unlock the FRP using something like FRP-Tool ( https://samfw.com/blog/samfw-frp-tool-1-0-remove-samsung-frp-one-click ), and finally unlock the OEM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qadd:
my friend

Thank you for your interest. I have tried every way

The device reboots on the first logo

When downloading flash

G955F Binary U12 UC Android 9 Pie FIX DRK - dm-verity Failed Frp On Oem On (G955FXXUCDUB1)​

The device freezes on the second Samsung logo

I can not believe that there is no file or way to turn off protections

So I'm looking for Flash Combination

or efs file

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
Were you able to flash the latest full stock firmware U12? Did it go though fully with no errors?

If yes, and it's still rebooting on the Samsung logo, then you either have a DM-Verity or hardware failure.

If you put the phone into recovery mode and at the bottom it shows "DM-Verity Failed", then you need to fix that. Unfortunately it's not easy without a programming box like Z3X or Octopus. If the combination was available for U12, that should fix all the issues including DM-Verity, FRP, and OEM.

I would flash TWRP, then flash a "DM-Verity disabler" file through its menu. But probably flashing TWRP will fail due the FRP lock... it's a catch-22 situation. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qadd:
Thank you my friend

recovery mode

#fail to open recovery_cause (No such file or directory) #

#report recovery cause is [unknown] #

Support single-sku

File-Based OTA

E:failed to mount /efs: Invalid argument

Supported API: 3

E:failed to mount /efs: (Invalid argument)

e: unknown volume for path [/ odm]

e: unknown volume for path [/ vendor]

dm-verity verification failed ...

E: [libfs_mgr] is_dt_compatible (): firmware info was not valid : '/ proc / device-tree / firmware / android / compatible': No such file or directory

I was trying to fix the problem without box

((Were you able to flash the latest full stock firmware U12? Did it go though fully with no errors?))

yes no error

I want to fix the problem without box

I will keep searching
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
Don't worry about any of the other errors, the most important to fix is "dm-verity verification failed".

Maybe you can find a local repair shop which has a Z3X or Octopus box to help you fix it.

Once that's fixed, you have to remove the FRP, and check if the EFS has not been corrupted.

OEM is the last step.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qadd:
Thank you very much
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LUCY YISRAEL:
My note 8, 64GB n950U1 device also does not support OEM unlock after registration,

just like my Samsung Galaxy tab Active 6 tablet,

just like the Galaxy Note 10 plus 5G,

just like the Galaxy A03s, A037W,

and none of the great experts can tell you the step-by-step unlock,

and that OEM unlock will magically appear in a week or five days,

I'm sorry - I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A YEAR AND FLASHED THE FIRMWARE TWICE AND HORSERADISH THERE IS MORE LIKELY TO APPEAR THAN OEM unlock,

I poked the build number, the developer options are there, but there is no OEM unlock and it is impossible to install TWRP recovery or boot.img as the great masters drive over our ears.

*

I ORDERED A GALAXY NOTE 4, 32GB, ANDROID 4.4.2, N910F VIETNAMESE ON ALIEXPRESS, IT WILL COME IN JANUARY, I WILL INSTALL CWM-recovery AND NEMESIS REFINED ROM,

THIS SOLUTION WILL HELP 100%, AND YOU CAN REMOVE THE FACTORY UNLOCK FROM THE NOTE 8 IT CAN WITH A NAIL CLIPPER ONLY.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snwn:
Questions

1) Is it necessary to format data during the rooting process

2) Also the reason I can't use samsung pay and secure folder is because of root or knox?

3) If I flash stock rom (unmodified rom) will I able to use 'samsung pay and secure folder'

PS: Im new here :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Its says to format data in the instructions so it wouldn't say that if it wasnt required. If you dont do that the device will stay encrypted

Root trips knox, once knox is tripped pay and secure folder are no longer functional but there are work arounds. Samsung pay will not work again that i have seen android pay yes if you use magisk/ hide

No.. once knox is tripped its permanent.

Id also suggest next time you have questions to use the search button...its very useful:thumbup:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snwn:
After I root and tripped my note 8 is there any services or apps that I can't use other than samsung pay and secure folder. I heard I also can't use the samsung health. So, I just wondering other consequences.

PS: currently my decision to root outweight the consequences.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] revized:
Best phone yet although Go with you current decision, because pay, secure and health are combined worth their weight in C02, imo

?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mobilelearner:
Does rooting is important as it will void warranty of your samsung galaxy. Does anyway you can convert mobile back to factory reset so that it wont void warranty.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
As has been mentioned 100 times...once knox is tripped there is no going back.

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] devilosmania:
It seems like there a solution for the secure folder that works on S7 with nougat

https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36010
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pirate-X:
HI,

I've juste rooted my phone N950F using the first method. It worked for me but just the fact of flashing with odin the recovery made me boot loop so I couldn't save my data.

I flashed the root file from recovery and it worked.

I reinstalled all my apps and tried to modify Mirrorlink database with Android Tools pro (root) by I realised the files were not like before root. So I tried to plug my phone into my car and Mirrorlink is automatically opening (strange ? never happened before) and my car tells me the certificate of the app is not correct ?! WTF I rooted my device only for that, I lost my data and now that I'm rooted, Mirrorlink doesn't work anymore !

Can you guys use Mirrorlink after rooting your devices with the first method ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hoangps:
1 question Dr, root with stock boot will be trip knox warranty or no ? Thanks for your time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] devilosmania:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kole_Ackerson:
Anyone have any issues with twrp with magisk losing root after a couple days? Tried to get into an app that needs root access, and it seems root was lost.

Reflashing magisk does fix the issue and you have root again?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snwn:
It seem dr.ketan forget to mention flashing 'dm-verity and force encryption disabler' as stated in this website: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-note-8-exynos-t3674036
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Think so huh? He didnt forget.

If you knew anything you would know that by flashing magisk or SU it negates the need to flash that. You only need to flash that if you flash twrp and dont root.

Such has been the case for quite some time now lol...where have you been?

Research first next time before trying to make your self look knowledgeable.

:rolleyes:

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snwn:
Thx for the tips, it has been a while since I root my last phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sultan1234:
SOLVED

Hi Guys, I have Note 8, and it doesn't show OEM unlock at all,

I simply went to Safe Mode, Checked the Dev options and Holla :D:D , it appeared!!!

I enabled it and restarted it again and still appearing :cool::cool:

Please try and give me feedback :good:

To go to Safe Mode:

1. Ensure that your device off

2. Press and hold the Power button. The device will turn on and the model name (Galaxy Note8) will screen will appear.

3. When the SAMSUNG logo screen appears, release the Power button.

4. Immediately after releasing the power button, press and hold the Volume Down key.

5. When the see you word Safe Mode appear, release the Volume Down key.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zerenx:
Not working for my SM-N950F/DS XID (Indonesia)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zhengsmall:
Not working for my SM-N950F/DS XSP(Singapore), 2nd day in jail after an unexpected reboot and bootloop post rooting :eek:. Still don't know what to do but wait for the oem unlock toggle to reappear in 7 days, reflash twrp and root. Then keep for another 7 days without reboot. Switch off&on the oem unlock toggle again when it appears and reboot to see if it will enter a damn bootloop again. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] siriom:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340

Root without tripping knox is possible.

Can this adapted to Exynos ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] recepo1:
Rebooting into safe mode trick worked for me im on taiwan dual sim version. 11th day still had no oem rebooted into safe mode and boom there it was..toggled on and rebooted without turning safe mode off and still shows oem unlock..thank youuu for the tip
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] terradune:
The safe mode method is not working on Malaysian SM-950F/DS (XME variant), however I had already enabled Developer Options before trying this method.

It might work for those who did NOT enable Developer Options BEFORE going into Safe Mode? Anyone in a position to try?

At this point I'd have to factory reset to disable DevOpts, and I'm not about to do that seeing as I'm on day 5 of my (new) jail lol ....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fragtion:
Some will probably disagree with me strongly on this, but I submit that Safe mode likely makes no difference to toggle state and that any users who got OEM after booting into safe mode must have been a lucky coincidence in timing... On a less cynical note, perhaps Safe mode does read the values slightly differently (cache for display UI elements gets refreshed, or something like this), but so far the evidence is not compelling enough that we could reliably be able to reproduce it. So yeah it may be worth trying, but don't expect anything special because chances are it is having zero effect on the toggle state/timer which seems to operate independently in the background
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nader1450:
delete
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butla:
Just some feedback on N950F here in Australia with Telstra, this safe method didn't work for me. What it did do was wipe my Apex Launcher setup and remove Samsumg Theme l was using.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeeXii:
Im getting an "unable to connect" Wifi calling message.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
It shouldn't have any relation with root.

May be you have flashed custom ROM/CSC??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] masri1987:
best odin version for use on note 8?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mputtr:
Safemode reboot method didn't work for me as well. N950F/DS with N950FXXU1AQH9 build

Is there a way to use fast boot to unlock OEM? I was reading that other phones were able to achieve OEM unlock that way.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
No spamming the threads Questions go in the Q&A
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nader1450:
Root with Stock Recovery

delete
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mojolive:
So we don't need to install "no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip" anymore?

I have seen a few posts but still am not sure if we do or do not need to ..

could some please commit on this with a clear answer? do we need to flash it or not?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
No need if you root with either method.

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JAADBAZA:
Hello people ... greetings from Mexico ... I have my note 8 ... I want to make ROOT but I want to know what functions are lost in the ROMS STOCK when doing the ROOT ??? Someone knows?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
That has been asked and answered 100 times at least .

Samsung pay, S health and secure folder mostly

Use the search button for more detailed info... thats what its for. :thumbup:

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JAADBAZA:
Hello, thanks for replying .... it's what I thought they would stop working: Samsung pay, S health and secure folder, as in the S7 edge it was the same thing .... I'm still undecided in harec ROOT .. it's a vice this hahahaha...

Another thing that happens to me is that on my computer does not appear the option to unlock OEM, and that is needed to be able to install the RECOVERY ...

---------- Post added at 04:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:38 PM ----------

Hello, thanks for replying .... it's what I thought they would stop working: Samsung pay, S health and secure folder, as in the S7 edge it was the same thing .... I'm still undecided in harec ROOT .. it's a vice this hahahaha...

Another thing that happens to me is that on my computer does not appear the option to unlock OEM, and that is needed to be able to install the RECOVERY ...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JAADBAZA:
Hello ... on my note 8 model n950f exynos ... I do not see the option to unlock OEM ... does this happen to you ????
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Read the thread/ use the search button my friend! There is plenty of info on this

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] godmode1970:
Oem-Unlock Toggle will appear after round about 7 days.

Here you can read all infos about it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] alextdt:
I can't find the EFS Backup Tool... Plz help!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nicko1210:
Does this cause the battery to only charge yo 80%?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anderson115:
Failed root. Can this phone be saved?

I followed the instructions here: heandroidsoul.com/galaxy-note-8-root-twrp-recovery

Now my phone won't boot up. I get the message "Upload mode Kernel Panic!"

Any idea how I can save this phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikoube:
If you can go in Download Mode, try to reflash an official Rom with Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
EFS Backup tool added to OP. Should work on S8/S8+ as well
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigpapa007:
If i want to go ahead and install a custom rom do i just do it after the last step in this guide or where?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Custom ROMs are mostly prerooted. Simply flash ROM zip instead of supersu/magisk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kegang:
Problem after rooted

I rooted my Galaxy note 8 Exynos (n950n), successed, but internal storage capacity changed 64 to 32 :(

I installed TWRP, SuperSu.zip

What can I do?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kambizm:
Exynos or Qualcomm

Kindly open Google Play store on your Samsung Note 8. In search box type CPU-Z and install the app (also called CPUID). Now, open and run app. You will observe a list of items. Either Exynos or Qualcomm will show as CPUID on top of the list.

Well, if Qualcomm is your CPUID, then you cant use the root method in question. :crying:

FYI: Note 8 with Exynos Architecture ( SM-N950F(D) ) , are not sold or supported in US (meaning: no Warranty), and are unbranded (no OEM branding).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] irinuca:
Magisk Manager ask for root, how do I use if my Note 8 isn't root yet ?

Or do I have to Patch Boot Image File ( extracted from Note 8 firmware ), on other rooted device ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vasra:
https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4321041&d=1509630850
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ant75:
This might be of interest to some. I recently Rooted my Note 8 N950N with TWRP, and SuperSu.zip. I had Root and was able to apply the settings I needed. I had a problem NOT relating to Root and had to reload the ROM using Odin. I entered TWRP recovery and wiped the phone partitions (System, Dalvik Cache, Data, and Cache) before reloading the stock Samsung ROM for my device version. After reloading the ROM I lost Root which was expected. I noticed that my device said "Official" in Settings/About Phone/Status/Device Status. OTA Updates worked. Couldn't properly test Android Pay but it didn't say that it was unavailable on this device as it did previously after Rooting. Just some support for those worrying about Root and Warranty. Completely wiping and re-flashing the ROM appear to have properly undone root on my device.