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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Kamikaze_Ice:
The first boot after a wipe/reset can take 5+ minutes before it leaves the "samsung" screen (you know it's still doing stuffs if the back of the phone gets warm after a while).

If waiting truly doesn't work then I think you may be doing a full wipe in TWRP, which will erase all internal memory (/data, /cache, /system, /dalvik & userlevel internal memory). In this case you'll need to flash a rom before magisk.

Also, you can send files to the phone while you're in TWRP menu, so simply put them back and flash them.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jammyjamil:
i m facing the same issue.......i dont know whats going wrong.......i m tired of flashing stock firmware again and again.....plz lemme know once u find the solution

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after flashing twrp....... internal storage shows 0. it means flashing twrp is erasing the full system. i have done all steps correctly and have rooted many phones before. then whats going wrong here?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] fragia181:
Do you instal dm-verity and force encryption disabler*??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jammyjamil:
whats that? no i didnt install dm-verity and force encryption disabler.

how to install dm-verity and force encryption disabler?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] fragia181:
read well the first page, correct procedure of instal twrp... there is a new step that there wasn't in the past ( for the galaxy note 5 for example ):

3. Go to "Wipe" menu of TWRP and you will find "Format Data". Press "Format Data" and type "yes" to continue.*

4. Go to "Reboot" menu and Press "Recovery" to reboot TWRP.*

5. Download the latest*dm-verity and force encryption disabler*zip on your computer.*

6. Transfer the zip to your phone.*

Copy the zip to an external SD and then insert the card to your phone.

7. Go to "Install" menu of TWRP and flash the zip.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Kamikaze_Ice:
I'd like to add to this by rephrasing what I mentioned previously.

If you flash the zip at the wrong time, it is possible to have a much smaller max internal storage size than you should. When this happened to me my 256GB model had a max capacity of 16GB... As I mentioned above, this is NOT permanent.

When this happens, TWRP will show sizes of some partitions but not others (like /data will be 0 and unmountable ONLY in TWRP), but somehow you can still flash and boot roms all you want as the phone remains perfectly functional. Flashing the verity/decrypt zip at this point did nothing, nor did re-partitioning with Odin.

To fix this I had to do a full wipe with TWRP, then reinstall official firmware via Odin, and then finally I had to get to the home screen with the official firmware and reboot once (must complete initialization setup). And yes I do mean the home screen. Following the same steps sans the home screen part did not fix the problem.

Now you will have the correct size, and you can continue on with installing TWRP properly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] andrew2432:
Is this not hook up to odim and flash recovery, is this more steps than that

Edit [MENTION=8569151]Kamikaze_Ice[/MENTION]

Thanks where is that, listed in the thread?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Kamikaze_Ice:
To be honest I don't know if what I described has already been said. I'm not following the thread really, but I was in the same boat as jammyjamil (TWRP not reading internal memory properly).

I only discovered this when trying to figure out why my phone fails to install "/cache/recovery/sec_omc.zip". Still don't know why it fails as the file exists, so I just manually flash it. Don't know why the phone can't see it.

All I did was experiment by flashing different things in different orders.

And the first page has all the info anyone really needs to get TWRP proper (required downloads/links and preparation+installation procedure)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] fragia181:
Hi guy ! I installed twrp on my n950f eynos and everything work fine ! Procedure simple and fast, good work ! And i don't see any warning of knox counter update...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ShamielMiller:
Root Recovery Unlock Bootloader

Hi. If there is anyone who can assist me to root my Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F no OEM available please. I have now tried a million different ways with a million different recovery files. Please I am at my witts-end. Anyone please. And i have been trying for the past month. I tries ADB, Fastboot, Odib and a million different flashtools it is just not working for me. I went into recovery mode but cant flash because of signature not verified. I feel they have tighten it so much here in South Africa there is no way around it. Appreciate any help or suggestions. Regards:eek::eek::eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] MistahBungle:
-SNIP-

Without OEM Unlock, no.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ShamielMiller:
So what to do? Nah it can't be. I've read users rooting phones withput OEM even articles. There has to be a way?! Right?!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] godmode1970:
Wait 7 days without flashing stock firmware, than the OEM-Unlock toggle will appear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] anameeeen:
I have downloaded it and it is twrp-3.1.1-0-greatlte_V3.tar.md5

Should I delete the .md5??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] puddingoz:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] MistahBungle:
Nope.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] siriow:
Dear geiti94, thanks for the great work, I use the TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Exynos), which I know you've contributed. I know I'm not the only one having problems with OTG, she does not see the USB Pen. Will there be a version that works?

Thank you. Davide Turin - Italy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ShamielMiller:
Still no alternative view to the one person who replied?:confused::confused::confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] inb4after:
I guess we'll have to wait for official twrp :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PRO23:
Do I need external SD to install TWRP on my note 8?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Its helpful as once you format the files you need to flash after twrp will be deleted from internal storage.

It negates the need to use mtp or ADB at any rate

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus (exynos) or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] boilavera1980:
Do i really have to format data or can i just flash TWRP and then the zip file and it will be fine? And what are the differences between this and the official one on the original site?

Edit: This seem to be already outdated as there is already an official version available.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] inb4after:
Looks like this is the case, I wonder if anyone can confirm. Will it work without having to do all these steps? When I first used twrp on my s6 edge I didn't enable OEM unlock. However this may have changed with the note 8. Knowledge must be dropped!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] kevinblackwell:
So have you already check if is necessary enable OEM?

In developers settings I can not find it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Twrp cannot read encrypted storage so it wont be fully functional without removing it via the format.

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] boilavera1980:
But i did not encrypt anything? Or is this per Default? Im kinda confused because i come from a S6 which was easier doing this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Its by default.

Sounds like you need to do some reading to catch up on things! The older devices were definitely easier to work with thats for sure

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] kevinblackwell:
My OEM is lock and I can not unlock it by enable OEM unlock in developer settings

Fu** you At&t

I have the Sm-N950F

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] boilavera1980:
Ah well okay then i have to format it. Not a biggie. Just for one time, just make a backup and you will be fine :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] tfaletau:
If you don't see the OEM unlock switch in developer options, you will need to wait 7-10 days and it will appear. Good news is you can root and install roms, but you are going to have to read up on the relevant threads (search Note 8 OEM unlock), because Samsung have made it pretty tricky for some of us this time round.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Zionator:
I can by accident confirm that mouse and keyboard works in TWRP hehe.

Iforgot to disconnect the Dex cable so i noticed a mouse curser on the screen in TWRP. Pretty cool.

Now all we need is for it to work on a screen :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] kevinblackwell:
Root even if my OEM is locked? I was reading the thread you mention but I can't find that

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
No you have to enable OEM unlock first.

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] tfaletau:
You need to wait 7-10 days...it will appear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] طوني تبولة:
Do I have to go through the same process to update TWRP (i.e. updating from 3.1.1.0 to 3.2.0.0 when it comes out)?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xDreDz:
" Only official released binaries.... "

When flashing twrp. My OEM and FRP are off..

What should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Which stock build? AQK9?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xDreDz:
AQI1 build *currently downloading updates
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
You have the oem unlock problematic device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xDreDz:
What? I just said that my OEM and FRP lock is off. That means I already have toggled the OEM unlock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
No. I meant. Do you have the device that has problem with oem unlock? Like did your oem unlock button is there from the first day or you need to wait for a week? What note 8 model do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xDreDz:
AQI1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] meboy:
He means model as in N950??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] tongzaha:
please t suggest me

I follow step for flash twrp recovery until format internal drive but i wrong to push restart to system not restart recovery then bootloop , i reflash stock agint now oem unlock disappear , someone to suggest me to fixed this case.

Ps OEM and FRD ARE STATUS OFF
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xDreDz:
Fixed it.

I updated my phone, the security one

Then tried the TWRP flashing again and it worked!!

Followed the steps now im on renovate rom.

THANKS!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] robteam:
Hi! having the same issue. what firmware did you use to update?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xDreDz:
Hello. I honestly forgot, but its the one after AQI1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
I suggest that you read bit and not ask questions to which the answer has been the primary focus of discussion here.

Even reading just a few posts up answers your question.

Reading is key dude its amazing what you might learn :thumbup:

PS: you have to wait i jail just like everyone else for oem toggle to re appear

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xxx42069:
Thanks for your input, it does help. If only the Singapore version doesn't have it, that kind of makes sense as its against their laws to lock the BL there so it would make sense to just not have it there.

Also I'd be happy to be the guinea pig and try it out but I don't have mine yet. I have a 950f/ds on order, should hopefully have it middle of next week. Anyway, thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
Those with N950F/DS and without the OEM unlock option, try to reset the shortcut manager API call limit.

I tried this and the oem unlock option shown. (After reboot)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Pinu'u:
I get this message also.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] nsnobel2:
Thanks Hostzero for you valuable sharing, I will try and post result
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] shootermc77:
I Freeze SecurityLogAgend with Titanum.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Pinu'u:
Did it with App Disabler. Looks like this works also.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xxx42069:
Wow man! Great job, this is golden and I'm sure will help many people.

Please excuse my ignorance but can you explain how you reset the shortcut manager API call limit? Great find and many thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] pswin09:
Unfortunately this trick doesn't work on my M1 Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
Delete or freeze security agent with titanium backup.

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It will.

You have to use magisk and delete busy box if installed

If that doesn't work. Download and install samsung pay gear 1.2 version from apk mirror
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Zenk_77:
two questions:

1. Samsung Pass and Secure Folder it's work?

2. Do all applications work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Im still not sold on it honestly...too many things about it that i dont like based on my s8 plus. I want to see the V30 amd Pixel XL 2 before i do anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] geiti94:
Is allready alive :p i need only to finish it. And permessive kernel is too here ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] 白い熊:
How do you do that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] shootermc77:
uuuuuhhhh nemesis rom..... i love my new phone^^

Hey guys can you download apps from playstore?

i cant, every time it hangs at dowload screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] strikerdj2011:
Will be flashing this when I finish work then will be flashing the first note 8 custom Rom from the echo team straight after lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] turilo:
Yea for me the Ram, dual camera, spen and the display more squared off got me sold. V30 I would have gone that way but they're always locked down and stuck with the 4gb of ram
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
The unlocked us v30 and at least one international version of the V30 should be unlocked hopefully.

Once swift gets the notes in ill go have a look...maybe ill like it and nab one lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Brava27:
Do you read? Can you read?

Sent from my S8+Rooted
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] geiti94:
N950U is qualcomm cpu so it have a locked bl and cant get rooted (for now). only exynos modells are with unlocked bl or chinese qualcomm one
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] JLine05:
I also have the US unlocked version. I just received an update this morning: • Version: N950U1UEU1AQI5/N950U1OYM1AQI5/N950U1UEU1AQI5

• Size: 81.63 MB

I know this threads development will not work with my phone but it gives me hope and pause on going ahead with the update. Should I hold off?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rypz79:
You're so right :(

If I only knew that I would never bought the Snapdragon version.

The funny sad part is that my brother bought it to me in the US and where I live (Middle-East) they sell the Exynos version.

I've spared 100-150$ but with no suitable custom bootloader (TWRP) and/or system root with Xposed the device productivity drops by 80% for me. It's just a big brick , a big closed iPhone.

I don't understand why in first place Samsung don't offer a software option/version of a rooted ROM without Knox :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] flitzz:
I have a question. Is it possible to keep your data when you update to a new official ROM through Odin? I ask this because when you update the ROM you have to make all steps once again to install TWRP. And inevitably to get to the point when you have to Format Data and flash "dm-verity and force encryption disabler.zip". Then you lose all your data even you have saved it in the beginning of the process when you first flashed the official ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Flashing the factory firmware in odin wont delete data as long as you dont flash another csc.

But as you said once you format data when u flash twrp again then you lose it.

Not really a big deal just takes a bit longer to set up your device

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] flitzz:
As I understand it from the instructions I thought it would be one time flash with "dm-veriti...zip". once you flash it, it won't be necessary to flash it again. For me is very painful to make all my settings everytime I make an update, cause I have a lot of apps. Is there a different and permanent approach with this encryption or will it be some in the future? Thanks for the understanding.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Once you flash factory firmware in odin you effectively undo all the modifications you made...twrp, root and dm verity (which you dont need if your rooting anyway).

It is what it is unfortunately, just try to avoid flashing stock is all we can do.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ShamielMiller:
So how hard is it exactly to root this galaxy note 8. 4 months later and I still cant get it to root. The frustration is unbearable and I'm about to give up. My other phones weren't so hard to root. V3 recovery version and all he rest I cant get to flash on my phone via Odin or ADB. If anyone gas advice I would appreciate albeit I gotta say I'm quite disappointed on the previous responses being 1 person
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] hien0934568800:
can u read this post: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340 ?

i follow it and my phone rooted
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] MistahBungle:
Reckon you could search & read like everyone else on here ? The info is easily found.

As you were told previously, you need to be able to toggle OEM Unlock on, if you don't have it, you're SOOL. In your posts a couple of weeks back, you claimed you read methods elsewhere which didn't require it; if that was the case, you would have tried them & had a rooted (if they worked) or borked (If they didn't) phone by now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] hien0934568800:
guy, please help.

whats wrong? when i add file with md5, its show me:

when i add file .tar, its show nothing and i cant FLASH TWRP
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] MickyFoley:
[MENTION=5019419]hien0934568800[/MENTION]: Download the files again. Chances are high, your hardware or ISP corrupted the download. Checksums are invalid.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] dr.ketan:
Keep your odin folder on desktop, copy tar file inside odin folder

Flash

I have occasionally seen issue flashing files from different drive
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ShamielMiller:
[MENTION=4330322]MistahBungle[/MENTION] if you dont wanna help theres no need for your clever reckoning quote "Reckon you could search & read like everyone else on here ? The info is easily found." if you step out of your bubble you will come to learn there used to be a system which we in apartheid years called "gutter education." Unfortunately I am a product of that system. So it sometimes I'm a bit slow on the understanding side of a problem. It is more frustrating when I know I rooted my other phones without any issues. So this is new to me. Here in my country "root' is a word which most probably only 0.05% of cellphone users if not less have heard of. I thought in this forum I would get assistance but thank you for opening my eyes. I guess it is only for the clever.

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Thank you. Is it safe though? Read Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER 1.5: THIS IS NOT FOR EXYNOS OR CHINESE MODELS!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Techvir:
For everyone who has a device with OEM out of box

If you loose oem in a different country do not expect it to come back...

I have tried everything possible and no sign of unlock after 9 days on multiple occasions.

The only testing pending is to put in a sim from a country with no OEM unlock issue and use it in that country.

I am going to wait for a couple more weeks and then purchase a phone from ebay ( never-mrsp seems to be the cheapest) . At least I will have an OEM unlock after 7 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] MistahBungle:
Fine. Here.

They've been working on a method in this thread that involves flashing S8 CSC's in order to make the OEM Unlock option appear where it otherwise won't. Does it work/for everyone ? No idea; haven't had to use it. Read the last two weeks worth of posts & ask in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] hien0934568800:
thanks, its not work :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] lightdelegate:
Just remove the mb5 at the end of the file name.

It will be tar file and work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] dr.ketan:
Some how I have seen most of getting md5 error including me.

Anyway I have downloaded latest from twrp site and recreated md5, sharing here.

1.Enable Developer Option (settings - about phone - Software information - Tap 7 times on build number to activate developer option in settings menu)

2.Enable OEM Unlock from developer option (Currently no workaround for those who doesn't have this option)

3.Download and copy ROM File to Ext SD card, Use ES file/Root explorer or any similar to check MD5, it should be match with provided in download section.

4..

A.Download twrp-3.1.1-0-greatlte_extract_this_first.zip and as name suggest - extract it to get twrp-3.1.1-0-greatlte.img.tar.md5

B.Download desired ROM if you want to flash and copy to Ext SD

C.If you want to use stock ROM then download Magisk Root/SuperSu root zip file and copy to ext SD

5.Switch Off device

6.Press Vol down + Bixby + Power to reboot to download mode, press volume up when asked to continue to download mode

7.Download Odin and open it, Disable 'Auto reboot' from option menu of Odin

8.Select twrp-3.1.1-0-greatlte.img.tar.md5 (file you have extracted in step 4) with AP tab of Odin and Start

9.Once Successfully flashed, you will see 'Passed' in Odin tab

10.Disconnect device and hold Vol down + power till screen goes off, Now immediately press Vol Up + Bixby + Power to reboot to TWRP

11.Select to allow modification

12.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

13.Once format device completes, go back and select REBOOT' Menu and then - 'RECOVERY', This will reboot to TWRP again

14.Now select Install and navigate path to Ext SD card -

here you can flash your desired ROM OR simply flash Magisk/SuperSU to root device