yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sxkorn:
Hi everybody,

I thought I should contribute to this forum at least once, since the forum helped me a lot in the past few years. So, I have a Note8 SM-N950F DUOS I have tried to root using [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION] steps. Like many others it didn't work out of the box so I thought I should share what I did. I mention I used various sources, as I encountered lots of problems.

Steps:

1. First I followed the steps in the first post, on next boot I got stuck at the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 logo.

2. Flash stock N950FXXU5DSB2_N950FOXM5DSB2_BGL (OEM unlock was still unlocked)

3. Flash TWRP + FORMAT DATA. On formatting, TWRP complained it cannot mount /data to format, as stated here, so I followed these steps:

WIPE > Advanced Wipe > select "Data" partition > Repair or change

Size was 0, so I did: Change File System > fat > ext4 > back to Repair or change

Now the size was non-zero so I assumed It was ok

4. Reboot to RECOVERY

5. Wipe > FORMAT DATA

6. Reboot to RECOVERY

7. Flashed RMM-State_Bypass.zip as stated here to avoid OEM unlock disappearing.

8. Reboot to RECOVERY

9. Flash Magisk v18.1 ZIP

10. Wipe > FORMAT DATA

11. Factory Reset

12. Reboot to System.

For me it worked.

Just flashing Magisk v18.1 ZIP gave me a system error saying I have to reset the system over and over again.

As for OEM unlock, one can try this:

Flash stock

Finish the wizard

Change the date 7 days in the past

Check for updates

Reboot

Change date to present (if the system did not already)

Enable developer (OEM should be there).

I believe the phone is registered on samsung servers as unlocked and once it is checking for updates it also updates the OEM unlock value and displays it (it usually says "Already unlocked") - thank you [MENTION=7680703]little-endian[/MENTION]

For those looking for the Magisk manager apk, it is inside Magisk v18.1 ZIP

I have used information from these threads:

First post in this thread - thank you [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION]

Guide to install twrp samsung - thank you [MENTION=4658360]corsicanu[/MENTION]

Twrp mount data unable

RMM State Lock fix - thank you [MENTION=6911575]BlackMesa123[/MENTION]

I am also posting the logs from [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION] N950F_root_OEM_issue_devices.zip flashing.

Now finally I have root :D

Thank you all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] squo_85:
Hi There.

I cant achieve root with stock pie... I made it two ways with modifications mamy times and always with bootloop. Im on Xeo ver. Any help or ideas ?

Wysłane z mojego SM-N950F przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drumbeater79:
I ended up installing a rooted custom rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] squo_85:
True

But custom are not for me. I just would have stock with call recording...

Wysłane z mojego SM-N950F przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
OP updated for to V6 for Root on latest Pie

I have found an issue on V5 that was causing bootloop, Now V6 I have tested myself and working fine on my test.

You have to install magisk_for_pie.apk as regular apk later (attached to OP)

Magisk updated. Also OEM issue properly fixed and no more official binary should be there.

All you need is to Flash V6 + Install Magisk apk from OP, that's it.

apologies for inconvenience caused.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drumbeater79:
Thanks Doc! Thumbs up for you:)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] KKatMe:
N8 Already Rooted and on Nougat

dr.ketan

I am already rooted with TWRP and on Nougat. I am trying to update to Pie. Is there any way of doing so without loosing data?

Kkat
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Greviuser:
hello my phone is already check the OEM unlock, but why there still RMM State : Prenormal on my bootloader download mode?

EDIT : i already double check that my OEM unlock is turned on now, but there still RMM State : Prenormal on my bootloader download mode

is it safe to flash TWRP & rooting the phone now? ill just waiting until i got reply

the reason i need to root my phone is, i need netflix to work with HDMI Out to my TV using Type-C to HDMI Cable, but when i plug my HDMI from my Phone to TV, netflix got error 5.2, and i read somehow on youtube just only need to rename liboemcrypto, is that right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sadikxda:
my galaxy note 8 sm-n950f is unknown baseband & no imei,after install combination firmware,& efs repair done then phone is going to factory binary mode ,after 10second phone is take auto restart and going to stuck on bootloop mode,then install official rom..after complete instaal official rom but whwn phone is on samsung logo hang on display..then show my phone drk & dm verify fail..try to solve it,,but finally install trwp & magisk to run my phone..

my b5 k3 s3 ..plz..give solution.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] h30_u10:
Hi [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION],

Hope you are fine and working well. After using the files you attached I tried at least 20 times to install viper alone, with ACM, with ACM and AML. I tried magisk module and xda labs viper app but none worked for me. Can you please let me know what the reason can be.

And if we flash the latest recovery and magisk latest without oem patch what impact can be??

We will be unable to boot?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] giri.sgc:
Hi,

Check PM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] buonincontrigi:
Hi everyone, I have a galaxy note 8 sm-n950f with android PIE official, I have already enabled the OEM UNLOCK setting correctly in the settings, is there a way to root without wipe data?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] crazycranagelo:
Is there an Android 9 root for Verizon note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BluePhnx:
No!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
No
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Leeham_Sandwich:
Custom binary blocked by OEM lock

Hi guys,

I have a Samsung galaxy note 8 SM-N950F (exynos) running pie.

This is my first time rooting an android phone, but i've ran into a bit of trouble.

Following the guide and links I managed to get it working right up to the end. 'Open settings - Developer option - Look for OEM Unlock option. If it is there, it is safe to reboot device.' After the phone rebooted everything was working fine, I checked to see if I had the OEM unlock option which I did.

I rebooted the device, as it says it should be safe to do so. When it restarted i'm presented with the phone constantly stuck rebooting with red text at the top which says 'custom binary blocked by OEM lock' I get this all the time, I can't get into recovery mode or even turn the phone off as it's constantly rebooting.

Is there something I missed or got wrong, totally new to this.

Thanks for any help.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Reaper1337:
Did you find a solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
Did you verify that the option was switched on?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahub1988:
I tried all methods ,some how I can not root at all
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
It looks like you haven't wiped the data partition before flash the tool.

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahub1988:
I did wipe
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahub1988:
I guess problem is with boot.img

how do I resolve it?

I have stock firmware installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahub1988:
I figured a new way to root using given patch, I will share here

Even though in the end it was saying success, it didn't work

I read some articles and came to know that magisk modifies boot.img

So I figured boot.img will help, I could not find stock boot img which I can patch.

I managed to patch note 8 by following methods.

Since my bootloader was already unlocked, I don't need to do it again.

I put my phone in download mode by pressing bixby, power and down

I disabled auto reboot in odin

Then I flashed fresh, clean stock rom in odin

Once done I restarted my phone, On first boot it always boots in stock recovery and installs software, I let it do

When I restarted my phone I did not let it boot, instead I again went to download mode.

Once it was in download mode, I disabled auto restart in odin and installed TWRP

Restarted into TWRP (still didn't let my mobile to do first boot)

Did wipe data and typed yes

Restarted my mobile in TWRP

Installed version 6 magisk patch provided by [MENTION=1970576]dr.K[/MENTION]eton

Didn't apply fix unlock patch

I could see boot img patched, and above error vanished.

I restarted mobile, first boot - and it took time as usual

And it was rooted.

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
That's not completely true.

As I said earlier I was surprised that "oem unlock" was activated after I flash stock rom the last time.

On Saturday I install the last update, and "oem unlock" was not even on the first boot, I had to use the date change technique to activate it.

I think that as happened to me the previous time, you were lucky in this last attempt, but to avoid dislikes you should always check that "oem unlock" is activated before you flash TWRP.

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahub1988:
What you are mentioning is partially correct, OEM unlock doesn't appear as yes on first boot, as you have to register your device for updates again after first boot.

But it is unlocked if you have already done it, as soon as you register online the option changes that bootloader is already unlocked.

Remember I am not talking about option being visible or not; It has nothing to do with it, I am talking about patching it to unlock it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
I understand your point, and it should be like that, but in my short experience rooting this mobile (7 times already), the two times I assumed that since it was already unlocked then it should continue like this, I hit my nose against the little red sign.

So I always verify that "oem unlook" is set before I apply the patch.

Maybe you're right and I make redundant steps but, well, it's just a few minutes more... ;)

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahub1988:
Agreed.

I tried rooting for a long time then succeeded, so I thought to share so that people having difficulty can try different process.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
Well, in fact I do not use Dr. Ketan's utility (sorry) although I used it the first time but after failing a couple of times, I adopted another method that was more comfortable for me (although I think I do the same but "manually ").

Anyway I also like to collaborate in what may be useful.

Best regards.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] denzel09:
Sorry i have read last two pages but i can't understand if the guide in first post still works or not. Are there some problems? Please reply. Thanks

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Which manual method do you have used? I need to root my note 8 but i am a bit confused.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
Just use Dr. Ketan's tool. ;)

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] denzel09:
What is the Dr. Ketan's tool? You mean all part 1 of the guide in first post or there is a specific tool by Dr. Ketan? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gatul:
Use the first post metod (this is the Dr. Ketant's tool for my)

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] denzel09:
You're great Man :highfive::good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] toviaheli:
dr.ketan, Is there any chance you might be open to making this Rooting process work

dr.ketan,

Is there any chance you might be open to making this Rooting process work for the N950U?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Fearless:
Hi everybody, i've tried all steps, a've tried all files but nothing, cant' root my phone. So i tried also to repack the AP file by magisk...nothing to do. :(

My pone has the revision firmware N950FXXS7DSH1_N950FOXM7DSG1 (ITV)

Name file:

AP_N950FXXS7DSH1_CL16168780_QB25173099_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar

BL_N950FXXS7DSH1_CL16168780_QB25173099_REV00_user_low_ship.tar

CP_N950FXXS7DSG1_CP13244265_CL16168780_QB24712629_REV00_user_low_ship.tar

CSC_OXM_N950FOXM7DSG1_CL16168780_QB24712629_REV00_user_low_ship.tar

When i try to flash the recovery, odin fails with the message "only official releasewd binaries...".

Any idea?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] samurai18951:
I have the same problem. Can't install twrp. I am on the latest pie firmware
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dumbo53:
It would be helpful to know if it is possible to root and install twrp on the latest firmware (sept 1st security update - pie) or if something changed to make the method described here incompatible. I have a 950F/DS exynos with vietnam csc. I rooted both my Note 2 and Note 4, so i have some experience with rooting.

I am ready to root now as i want to install mods to improve the camera, but don't want to face a nightmare of a boot loop and ending up having to reinstall everything and still have no root, no twrp, or a bricked phone. Can anyone with similar firmware who has recently rooted successfully shed light on the status of the root method? I'm on N950XXXS7DSHC. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BIGDADDYXXL:
I am on N950FXXS7DSHC which is the latest for this device and would love to know if this method still works?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Shurkien:
Im on N950FXXS7DSHA and tried to flash - but didnt work. Still no TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dzmike2100:
Hi, please, I need help. I wanted to root my note 8 (exynos) using TWRP (with odin) and MAGISK. But at the reboot in recovery mode, TWRP asks me to wipe my data, something I don’t wanna do of course. The problem is i can’t go back because the system reboots in a loop and I can’t make a backup of my rom with all my data because it doesn’t recognize them, when I mount a partition I can’t select data. Thank you for helping me because I don’t wanna lose my files.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] KsR3v1val:
OEM FIX Through Dialer Code, " *#9900# " Dump Menu N950F running Android8.0.0

IDK if there was any preemptive to this, but my uptime for the RMM state back to normal was only about 10 hours in. I was fiddling around with dialer codes and went to the dump menu via "*#9900#. CP RAM LOGGING was set to off, and upon switching it to on, my Note 8 BB Version - N950FXXU5CRHA running Oreo 8.0.0 With Oct. 2018 security patch, rebooted. After reboot i went to dev. menu and poof... OEM Unlock was available . i cant post photos rn seein as i justcreated this account about 0 min ago, just to post this finding
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sauudmir:
I did all the steps as defined

But after TWRP whenever I try to flash the zips of oem issue and magisk, it says can't mount storage and my device isn't rooted once I reboot the system

Any idea what might be the issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zee456:
note 8 n950f

didu find sol plz share if yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zee456:
Hello DR seen your work for fix of kg state or RMM plz make a guide and update for Note 8 N950f which is running stock rom of December 2019 update and the oem toggle is present and the download mode is showing kg state prenormal
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kennyho35:
I can not get oem unlock to show up. I have tried all steps to a T .. PLEASE HELP
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Menvaihelv...:
I've got the Note 8 exynos, now with the latest update (N950FXXS8DSK1). What steps should I take to root it with Magisk? If possible? It's completely new and refurbished with no TWRP or something like that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RouterRooter:
Hello Dr. Ketan and everyone else here, the OEM Unlock isn't visible as well on my Samsung Note 8, SM-950U. I'm now waiting for the stock firmware to download so I could then flash it with Odin. Its the identical version that's listed on my phone and I grabbed it through Sammobile. I hope this workaround works and hopefully don't lose any data. I ordered and received this "Pre-Owned" phone 2 days ago. Let's see if it does the trick....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BluePhnx:
If you have SM-N950U you won't get OEM switch because it's only for SM-N950F/F-DS/N devices! Also another reason is SM-N950U HAS A LOCKED BOOTLOADER WHICH CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RouterRooter:
Hello BluePhnx, WOW! So I cannot root this phone?? I also just realized what Snapdragon and Exynos meant, I have rooted 2 Phones before in the past and the processor was not ever mentioned. My Note 8 has a Snapdragon processor, I have version N950USQS7DSL2 which is Android Version 9 (Pie), if I'm not mistaken. Can you please answer my initial question and please direct me to a link here on XDA where I could discuss with others who are in my situation. I have a feeling I'm out of place in this thread. Thanks again for your response and your help.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BluePhnx:
Check this thread out:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-t3942403

That thread is for safestrap that allows you to install a rooted android nougat on later on bootloader versions.

But you have to wait for a solution for bootloader ver "7" (N950USQS "7" DSL2) . No root yet for that bootloader!

According to that thread root is only available for android nougat!

Edit: Safestrap doesn't unlock your bootloader just gives you root. So no AOSP roms or custom kernels, just Samsung nougat rom with root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RouterRooter:
Thank you BluePhnx and sorry for the late response.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevinsunny:
i just need a bit of clarity

"N950F_root_OEM_issue_devices.zip" Is this necessary if I can see the OEM unlock option in developer setting? Im on Android 9.0. Also if not necessary. Can I just follow the first method and skip the OEM issue part? Im a noob.

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I'm a noob. Please help me understand if I Can root my note 8? I have OEM unlock option in my developer settings. And I'm on Feb 2020 security patch.

Android version 9

Baseband version N950FXXS9DTA1

Kernel version 4.4.111-16983991

#1 Thu Feb 6 KST 2020

Build number PPRI .180610.011.N950FXXS9DTA5

Knox version Knox 3.2.1 Knox API level 27 TIMA 3.3.O

Android security patch level 1 February 2020
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SSeb76:
Hi

Guys any idea how to instal new rom avoiding phone wipe

Phone is rooted but month after month Samsung realise a security patch and when i upload it to the phone using odin with home csc there is a failures
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] k.draw:
Hai.

I'm new in this community.

what makes me want to know more about rooting, because I have a device Galaxy note8 and I want to recoved my deleted pic and videos only. and I used software dr.fone to recover my data! unfortunatley it is requesting from me to root the device so it can recover the files! and with reading, I tried to make root by kingo root but failed!

then I tried to follow youtube video titled: The Easiest & Safest Way To ROOT Any Android Phone (2020 WORKS)

unfortunatley I cound't make it boot with custom recovery TWR! it didn't work!

then I reviwed the steps in this topic! all of them lead to wipe and format the data! :crying:

is there any method to recover my personal data!!! :crying::crying::crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevinsunny:
I think if it isn't rooted already, when you root you will have to wipe the entire data. If already rooted you have options to recover the data deleted. But I'm not sure. Await response from a senior member.

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As the dev mentioned. If you don't change the CSC, you can dirty flash the rom. The rom contains the recent security patch.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tarar:
how do i restore the efs backup that i made using this tool. My imei has been changed to 000000000. i am familiar with adb but can't quite make sense of that "of" section. what am i supposed to put in that. i am on android 10 SM_G965F.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] XaV1337:
Hi guys, any way to root note 8 without having to wipe entire data from twrp first?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] akthktd:
Hello all, my N950F galaxy note 8 with N950FXXUDDTH1 after 1 year of rooting lost IMEI suddenly of no reason.

I had efs, modem backup from N950FXXUDDTH1.

Mistakenly I odin flashed the device to N950FXXSFDUD1 and i got a new update which I installed too. I believe my bootloader got updated to the latest and there is no success to get back IMEI after restoring efs ( backed up from old PDA N950FXXUDDTH1).

is there any solution to restore old PDA based EFS, MODEM to my device with new PDA, N950FXXSFDUD1 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shoaibrao:
Respected Sir

I Could Not Find /system/bin/vaultkeeper*

In Android 9

J730G

Need More Help Please

Thanks Anticipation
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] oqaab:
Hello,

I have Note 9 960F with changed imei and patched certificate, Can I make a backup of that patch cert? And restore it later on any new ROM that I install?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] novak lewiston:
the method didn't work on my Samsung galaxy Note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ReMiOS:
Do you have a link to the EFS Backup tool ?

Or should i use TWRP for this ?

I want to root my Samsung S9+ (SM-G965F) phone whith a stock rom using TWRP and Magisk.

I am currently on Android 10 (Q) Build: QP1A.190711.020.G965FXXSHFUJJ2

Should i install the OEM Root fix ?

G965_PIE_Root_for_OEM_issue_devices_V5.zip

N965F_Root_for_OEM_issue_devices.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
Dear Dr. Ketan,

I am but a simple soul. I once had an original Galaxy Note GT-N7000 which did me fine. I rooted it thanks to your excellent guide. However the software powers that be demanded that everyone constantly "upgrade" and so my simple device was no longer "big" or "powerful" enough. And so I had to buy a new Note. I bought a Note 8.

Now I am trying to root that, following your excellent instructions. I enabled developer options fine. OEM unlocked. Downloaded N950-etc., downloaded TWRP for N8 and saved all these to the root :)-) of the SD card. However at step 6, "Press Vol down + Bixby + Power to reboot to download mode", after I press volume up, I am presented with a screen saying "Downloading... Do not turn off target", at which I have been waiting for 4 hours now, without anything further happening.

The green Linux bootloader display stops at "LPDDR4 size = 6G", at least as far as I can see because obviously the display is designed for modern young things who can see the smallest of print sizes.

What am I doing wrong or what do I need to do now?

Syncopath
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.ketan:
That's download mode itself. Proceed to flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
How do I "proceed to flash"?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] syncopath:
How do I Proceed to Flash?