yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fragtion:
Just because it says Official doesn't mean warranty is still in tact. Yes, you will get OTA on stock ROM, and everything will show as official. But guaranteed, your knox is tripped and warranty now void. I guess you would have seen that if you actually did load up Samsung Pay before deciding to post this information which could cost someone else their warranty... you should be more cautious next time.

P.S. You may as well root your phone now anyway, as you've got nothing to loose anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AlCapone:
Will using magisk still get OTG updates ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AntiHawk:
Preserve encryption and root with SuperSU

Hi,

Would it be worth a while if I polish this field note to root with SuperSU while keeping encryption in some state?

I say encryption in some state as I have not dd'd the whole mmcblock device yet and probed the data container/partition.

but TWRP is not able to read it and normal encryption message is shown at device boot.

---

Flash stock firmware CODE: NEE (nordic countries):

SM-N950F_1_20170902130539_g32uwbkvln_fac.zip

BL AP CP CSC (not CSC-HOME)

-> Clean Start

-> Go through basic setup

-> make sure you enable developer (OEM unlock and USB debugging) and other sources

-> make sure that you disable FRP Tap Lock screen and security -> find my mobile -> disable

-> install MagiskManager-v5.4.0.apk

-> upload boot.img from SM-N950F_1_20170902130539_g32uwbkvln_fac.zip AP -package (extract with 7zip) to phone

-> patch boot with Magisk Manager (select first tar option from options/settings) and download it to computer

-> also keep force encryption and keep dm-verify

-> boot to download mode

-> flash AP with Odin patched boot.img

-> reboot the phone

-> erase when prompted (encryption fails at this point)

-> reboot to system

-> Go through basic setup

-> make sure you enable developer (check OEM unlock and USB debugging) and "install from unknown/other sources"

-> make sure that you disable FRP Tap from Lock screen and security -> find my mobile -> disable

-> install MagiskManager-v5.4.0.apk to check status of Magisk -> should be installed x2

-> shutdown

-> flash original boot from SM-N950F_1_20170902130539_g32uwbkvln_fac.zip AP -package to AP with Odin

-> flash TWRP to AP with Odin

-> boot to TWRP and install SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip fron sdcard (external) -> will display errors but this is OK

-> reboot

-> check functionality

-> Enable find my mobile from Settings -> Lock screen and security -> find my mobile -> enable

-> rebooted 2 times to confirm -> OK

---

Extra install xposedinstaller (did not work with Magisk root)

install exposed 88.2 with twrp

install 2 exposed modules for youtube

---
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yiukiang:
HI ALL ,

I have Note 8 SM-N9500 , using Android 7.0 ... is this method could be root on my phone ??

Best regards.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ekitiboy:
Step 12 says: "From TWRP, Select WIPE menu - Then FORMAT DATA - You need to type 'yes' to perform wipe. WARNING : This will erase all data including Int SD storage from device". I have two questions on this. I have searched the thread without finding suitable answers

1. By data, does it mean it will affect only the User data and not the ROM itself.

2. Apart from Sammobile, Where else can I download stock ROM? I wan to have this before rooting, just in case anything happens.

Now another question, is xpose working with Note 8? If it is, which modules are compatible with it.

Thank you in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AntiHawk:
1. by data it means user data, installed applications etc. the operating system will not be erased

2. I was able to download firmware for my Note 8 (NEE) with this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

3. I can confirm Xposed is working and as a transfering iPhone + jailbreak user I installed following modules for start:

-> https://www.xda-developers.com/official-xposed-framework-android-nougat/

* Download Xposed Installer v3.1.2 (Attachment)

** Xposed Installer for Nougat 7.1 (SDK25) Download

- Youtube AdAway

http://repo.xposed.info/module/ma.wanam.youtubeadaway

-> working somewhat as most of the ads are gone

->

- Youtube background playback

https://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/module-youtube-background-playback-v2-0-t3656133

-> works flawlessly

---

Also I was able to retain encryption with my post above in this thread.

Xposed is working with SuperSU but I was not able to activate the framework with Magisk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ekitiboy:
Thanks a million
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] akira222:
What if i get "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed" how to fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Flash stock ROM, This usually happens if you try to root without OEM unlock enable
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] akira222:
But do not have the option of OEM unlock enable disappeared :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
You can still flash stock rom

Do you know where to get stock rom?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] akira222:
Yes i flash stock rom but there is no OEM unlock so i can not install TWRP. Will it be possible?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
No you can't unless it appear again. May be it take 7 days to appear after flashing stock ROM

Also some users reported they need to login to samsung and google acc and after 7 days of it, OEM unlock appears
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] akira222:
dr.ketan restoring faith and hope thank you very much for your help :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kitakami:
I'm wondering what I can't use If I root my Note8. I know that I can't use Samsung Pay.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Secure folder and S-health although some custom roms have workarounds for This.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus (exynos) or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] godmode1970:
Are u sure on Secure folder, which ROM has it?

I thought there are only workarounds for Private folder...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] InteliDroid:
Am I able to root without wiping data?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JAADBAZA:
hi...Which method is the best for the root? the superSU or the magisk? and because?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JAADBAZA:
Hello people! When I root which functions do I lose in my note 8 ???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] y_c_:
Hi AntiHawk,

I am about to follow your procedure to retain encryption and I was wondering whether the phone should be restarted between the following two steps:

-> flash original boot from SM-N950F_1_20170902130539_g32uwbkvln_fac.zip AP -package to AP with Odin

-> flash TWRP to AP with Odin​

Also, you do not mention whether modifications should be allowed in TWRP and whether the format data step is required.

Finally, I was wondering whether the latest version of SuperSU will be suitable.

Many thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PRO23:
Can I root with external MIcro SD Card?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] godmode1970:
Sure, u should have your zips on it when u flash TWRP, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yahmuffin:
Anyone working on a root that doesn't trip knox? I'd love to root but losing securefolder etc seem for the first time ever like a good reason to NOT root.

Anyone know the reason why it hasn't (or can't perhaps? ) been done?

Boom
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dannycellestio:
Knox e-fuse. Google it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shida:
Bank app/paypal

Hello

Getting sm-n950f/ds, keen to root but I heard bank app and paypal won't work anymore, anyone experienced that after root?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
got a write fail with cf auto root, also only a official binaries may be allowed error while it flashed on phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Means samsung have protected Cache.img too on Note8

Anyway still let's see if this option doesn't hide OEM after root or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Oddly enough I didn't have to restore my Note 8 after the Odin flash fail. Device rebooted back fine.

Still no OEM unlock of course also
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Usually you don't need unless some custom binary successfully flashed, Here it was failed, means you have still stock binary only and so you won't require to flash stock again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mick1988:
Help please, I attempted to root my Note 8 by following this guide.

Enabled OEM unlock, flashed TWRP with Odin, installed dm no verity and the latest magisk. Obviously from formatting my data my firmware was lost so I flashed the latest stock firmware (downloaded from Sam Mobile) using Odin. However when I booted into the phone and installed Magisk manager, I was informed my device was not rooted and I had lost my TWRP and Magisk root.

I now have to wait a few more days until my OEM unlock will come back, can someone please help me out so I don't have to lose all my data only to get no root again.

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shida:
Anyone can tell?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] -Zork-:
Want get root ASAP, checked with Google and samsung account still waiting :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AntiHawk:
1. no boot is required between those 2 steps

2. modifications should be allowed in TWRP

3. format data is not required and should not be done as this will disable the encryption (Keep in mind that "-> erase when prompted (encryption fails at this point)" will erase all user data from your phone)

4. Latest SuperSU should work just fine

Also the firmware that I used is for my country, this should work just fine with correct firmware that your phone came with.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Who have OEM unlock option appeared after 7 days and want to root device, Kindly use method from below said link and report back if that keeps OEM unlock option intact even after root

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74763412&postcount=2350
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donmecca81:
OEM Unlock for Note 8

Enable developers menu by going to settings, then about, then tap on build rapidly, 7 or 8 times or until it says “you are now a developer.” Now back out and go in to new developer menu and oem unlock should be in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Seanemon:
I don't know
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anon_durden:
Hi DrKetan! I am glad to see you here again. Just owned my new n8, and I remember you for my last two phones (note 2 and note 4). You were so helpful and I love your rooms.

Now I am reading about root the phone. I will lose only secret folder and samsung pay? Samsung health isnt working too? I hope at least biometric scaner works (fingerprint or iris). And there are something like triangle away now? In order the get any OTA incoming. Or I will have to flash every update mannually throught Odin? Maybe is better to wait a bit for a not trip knox root?

And what happend if I dont do a factory reset, If I dont have root I cant use my lovely Titanium for backup :S

Thanks in advance and glad to back Xda :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtam:
Does android pay works with this and xposed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SimplyCity:
AP works for me on Magisk 14.5. If you ask if xposed is working in general, answer is yes. If you ask if AP works with xposed, answer is no.

Echoe[emoji769] team member / N8 powered by Echoe[emoji769]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtam:
currently i have s5 and xposed and Android Pay works. [MENTION=5295919]SimplyCity[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RamHa:
One Dev at this thread( https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/n950fd-root-via-magisk-t3673451/page4 ) states that just rooting doesn't trip Knox, while other users claims that it does... So, what is truth in case N950FD????

Btw, thank U for this thread and as always, ur hard and great work!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sefrcoko:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=73952050
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RamHa:
Thank U man, appreciate 4 ur help and clarification! :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anon_durden:
Please I need to know something. What happend if I root the note and dont do a internal SD wipe? I need superuser in order to do a backup with Titanium, and then I can wipe all my memory.

Thanks in advance ^^
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mehrec:
note 8 I can not open samsung health application. I tried to root. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Are you telling us this or asking about it?

If you don't know why this is happening but you tripped Knox trying to root that would be why.... which is normal.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Richard.p:
I wish I'd read the whole OP, specifically :

"Special Note for those who have OEM Unlock option appeared after 7 or more days"

The last one.

Now I keep getting: " ONLY OFFICIAL BINARIES ARE ALLOWED TO BE FLASHED" and it wont boot.

So I've re-flashed the official firmware and have to wait another week.

:(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Don't feel bad lol...no one ever reads anything here these days.;)

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gretschpr:
which work around can i use to get secure folder working? (or maybe i misunderstood what you said?)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Some roms have it enabled (at least they do on the S8 plus) you will need to search and find which ones do for the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] YEYINTHTUN01:
Now I have root with magical on my note 8 exynos.i already flashed one issue zip.But now I am unlock disappear.Can I reboot my phone :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
N5 and S7 have it working (it's working on my Note 5 rom with s8 port too) but not on Note8, no idea if any patch available for S8 but mostly not.

Which exact file you have flashed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] YEYINTHTUN01:
I flashed ur file sir.

s8_csc_for_oem_issue_XSA.zip

---------- Post added at 06:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:40 PM ----------

I will get binary error if I will reboot my phone sir??

Right?

First time I had already got this error.This is my second time sir .How can I do?:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Can you post screenshot of software info?

And yes don't reboot device
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] YEYINTHTUN01:
Please wait sir

---------- Post added at 07:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:52 PM ----------

I got error uploading photo sir.i don't know why.

It showed 'bad request'
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
Check software info

About phone - software info - Service provider SW ver.

And what is last line there? It will be in 3 parts csc
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ruuu:
Okay this is a noob question but I did it in older phone and I guess it worked. Not in older Samsung phone ofc.

Can I attain temporary root by apps like kingroot or kingoroot or towelroot without tripping knox?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PyromaniacGhoul:
Hi Dr.Ketan

I flashed the XID.zip you linked to for the OEM unlock issue. Worked as intended but now I have options in my menu that are of no use to me, anyway to remove? https://i.imgur.com/JXIfIG3.jpg

My csc is XFA - Mtn South Africa
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nikorba:
Please help ?

I rooted my note 8 ... Using cf-autoroot

Now ... And all my data r gone ...

I didnt know that rooting will factory reset the device

Is there any solution to retrieve at least contacts ????

I tried all recovery software they didnt work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Cf auto root will wipe if your encrypted.which everyone knows note 8 is (big warning on cf root home page stating such..been there forever)

This is why your supposed to back up before messing with your device and read first before flashing.

And why would you even worry about contacts?...as soon as you login into your Google account they will reappear anyway.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nikorba:
Opps i thought i never encrypted note8

I didnt know its already encrypted ... Thx for ur reply
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Ya man, I think since the S7 sammy encrypts from the factory.

Its a real pain in the you know what lol.

Seems most manufacturers also doing the same now also.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Haxornator:
Hello, I order a N-950N from Korea today, really excited to get it.

I'm not new to rooting and such, but I'm new to the note 8. I googled around but can't find the answer to my question.

Should I update stock firmware before rooting? I intend to use the stock samsung rom, I just intend to root and run xposed.

The latest firmware version is from Jan2/2018 on sammobile, firmware N950NKSU2BQL4

Any advise is much appreciated.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

P.S. Any advise on which version of xposed is recommended, would be very much appreciated.

I read that systemless xposed will only bootloop.

I'm ok with non-systemless xposed if it's the only option
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] knives of ice:
I've waited the 7 days and i'm finally ready to root.

can anyone please help me with this last step:

3.Get s8_csc_for_oem_issue_***.zip and flash it from recover immediate after Magisk/SuperSU before reboot in between

After this if you have OEM option available in developer settings, you can reboot device safely.

there are two files in this link. i am told to go to this post:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74829672&postcount=2638

i still don't understand which file i am to flash

i'm in the USA on Tmobile
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vibrantliker:
As asked above, this .zip file has 2 .zip files inside of it. Do you flash this main .zip?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ferbee:
[MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION] I have an Australian SM-N950F with the csc VAU (Australian Vodafone) would you be able to add that to the csc list, and when i flashed the s8_oem_issue_XSA The oem unlock wasnt there...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vibrantliker:
Where is the s8_csc_for_oem_issue_XAA file?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kaos_king:
Has anyone had issues with apps showing as incompatible in the Play Store after rooting? I rooted last week and now some apps are doing that, an example one is Critical Ops, I cant find it in the Play Store but if I go via the browser I can find it but when logging in it states the "Your device is not compatible with this version" message.

My brother has an unrooted note 8 (the only difference being that his CSC is BTU and mine is XEU) and he can find it no problems.

The issue started immediately after I rooted/factory reset and so I am assuming it must be related to one of the those, any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
It could be a CSC rather than rooted device.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kaos_king:
Possibly, although I didn't change my CSC, I was XEU before and could get the app and I'm still XEU now. Happy to change to see if that is the issue but if that worked I wouldn't understand why :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] devilosmania:
what is the CSC that can make all the app available??

I'm trying to root my note8 so I'm thinking about flashing an other CSC firmware before rooting.

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vibrantliker:
I'm confused by this. In this post it says that the following csc's are included it the zip but when opening the zip, there is only the XID and the XSA.

I think I need the XAA and also, what slot does this go in when flashing in Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ferbee:
Here is a screenshot to what I was talking about.

My CSC from what i can tell is VAU, and I can't find which file to use..

Thanks ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kaos_king:
After doing quite a bit of reading and seeing this post, specifically the bit that says:

I have come to the conclusion that I cannot change CSC from XEU to BTU to test this, am I correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CP-93:
Hi there,

Does rooting the exynos variant limit charging to 80%? or is that just SD?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Snapdragon only.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CP-93:
Here i was thinking it was exynos too haha damn it sweet thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MikeDrop:
Hi [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION]. I assume you meant "unrooting won't restore warranty" right? Which as far as I understand goes along with "Knox is tripped forever once rooted". Do I understand this right?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] taoufik.om:
about : s8_csc_for_oem_issue_***.zip there is 2 file uploaded @ megaupload one with _XID the other with _XSA but my phone commes with _XEF ; it is possible to apply with ones of yours without risk ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AwesomeARC:
Hey question...

I think it may have been answered but can't read all threads.

Can I install another lower firmware to get out of oem jail lock? Flash Sept firmware ?

Sorry if asked before.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
You can try invoking the CSC changer by dialing *#243203855# on the phone dialer or IME keypad.

If it doesn't run on the stock dialer, then you may have to flash a combination firmware first.

You can flash a lower STOCK, but only IF the binary revision is the same or higher than the current one on your device.

For example if your current device is N950U1 xxx2yyyy v7.0.0 with the 4th digit in the firmware version is a "2", then you can most likely flash another lower or higher one as long as the 4th digit is also a "2" (for example N950U1 xxx2zzzz v7.0.0).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yossim66:
Hi

I want to root my note 8 n950f/d's.

I flash twrp successfully but I have mount problem.

When I want to wipe data I get fault message can't mount data.

Anyone had this problem?

I attached recovery log

I had unlock bootloader before flash twrp.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] crows:
Sorry I'm sure its asked before, does the 7 day still count down even if phone is off? I remember seeing that it doesnt matter whether its on or off.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pinpontbs:
It's ok to reboot your device between 7days period,

but you shouldn't left it being turned off all the time

since it has to connect to the server for the OEM switch to appear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cani10101997:
Hello. I routed my phone. then i installed alexega rum phone was brick. then I accidentally installed the bootloader v3. my oem key does not appear. I loaded stock rom. Will my OEM key switch on?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xenix96:
it should appear after ~7 days hopefully

Odin be with you :)

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