yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sabresfan:
Here's the one I'm using https://www.dropbox.com/s/hkhav0aio...9_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5?dl=0

I'm on T-Mobile.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] netlagger:
Wait my bad... Is that the multi csc file? I didn't look at the whole thing. Didn't it come in 2 parts?

Or would it be the same if I were to download the csc from a U1 stock firmware from Sammobile?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sabresfan:
It's the home csc file from the last tmb nougat update before the new bootloader. It's from updato. Nothing special. It may work for you. Honestly I don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] billa:
You are confusing network unlocked with bootloader unlocked.

Yes, you can buy US Qualcomm based NETWORK UNLOCKED S8/S8+ from Verizon and directly from Samsung, while the other carriers usually sell it network locked, BUT all of them have LOCKED BOOTLOADERS which prevents custom recovery to be loaded.

And by simply flashing it with the "U1" firmware, it does NOT unlock the network or the bootloader, it just gives you a bloat-ware free experience, and automatic network configuration based on the inserted sim.

Hope that clears that up. :)

By the way, we are talking about Samsung S8/S8+, and no other phones in this thread!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
Taimen is Google Pixel 2 XL. Dream2qlte is S8+ Snapdragon. Verizon sells bootloader locked Google Pixel 2 XL. Google sells OEM unlockable Pixel 2 XL that are also carrier unlocked.

[MENTION=8495796]matthewd769[/MENTION] brought up getting Pixel 2 XL due to bootloader unlock and he is on Verizon. The guy who came up with the first root method for US S8+, SamPWND, [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] , sold his S8+ and got a Verizon Pixel 2 XL, but it was bootloader locked because it was from Verizon. I too am tempted to sell my US S8+ and get a Google Pixel 2 XL from Google directly, but the screen is not good and it doesn't have a headphone jack. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kelarys:
I'm gonna be scrolling through to see if someone has already asked this, but what do I do if I'm in bootloader revision 2? is there a way to change it to 1, or is there another method that works when that's what it's set up as? I'm wondering if that's why every single attempt I've made has failed
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
It's in the op. And all through the last 20-30 posts.

Once you've taken the rev2 bootloader. No going back to 1.

No way to do anything until a root method is established, rom built, tested etc.

So nothing for a while. I've tried posting warnings not to take any new otas, as they update to U2.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
I will experiment and get back to you later tonight.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
Keep me in the loop.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] lionel8595:
Any pics of the rom?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jhofseth:
bootloader 2 possibility

COMBINATION_FA70_G955USQU2AQK2_CL12542406_QB15652616_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.rar

I actually paid 5 for this one, but please feel free to use:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vRMofXHOTXnfjFkqD-WCQs2zO6z0PBoJ

This is the latest S8+ combo firmware (must extract from rar to md5), which you will notice has bootloader 2. If you are already stuck on bootloader 2 and can get this to flash to your device, you could then try to SamFail flash the PCB ROM system image on top of that and successfully flash an extracted partition from this combo firmware to reset the state (after combo press rebooting back to download mode). I will attach a tar partition for that purpose. Do not do this stuff if you are already rooted--only if you are stuck on bootloader 2 and not rooted, etc. I don't know if it will work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Palingenesis:
OK, so I have tried different things to get my data to work, I've read through this thread and did searches and tried the suggestions and nothing works. I've followed the steps on the OP and factory reset and used USB 2.0 and tried the shortcut manager (it shows SPR at the top with one invisible option to select, which I tried selecting and pressing install and it says needs to be THREE characters or something. I am not sure what else I can try. When I go into network operators and search, it shows Sprint, Verizon, ATT etc and when I select sprint, it loads and says registering for about 2 min then says failed. I tried messing with the APN settings which didn't help. My data icon is a circle with the bar through. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
I'm looking u2 now and tomorrow will be ready for a guinea pig whose already on it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Palingenesis:
I have seen people post about a 'multi csc', would this make my data signal work again? If yes, where do I download it? I tried searching google and this thread as well as searching through other threads with the keywords multi csc. No luck. I am currently downloading stock spr firmware zip and will extract it and see if there is something with csc in the title and try to use the Odin software to flash it? I am out of ideas. :D

I have followed all the steps, with the AP and BL files then factory reset. Using USB 2.0. It just shows my signal as a circle with a line through it. I tried registering my network in the settings which did not work, it is already set to auto. I have tried the Shortcut Master and it does not show the list after I click preconfig, it only shows SPR at the top and says needs three characters. I am sorry if these questions have been addressed already. I seriously am unable to find the solution on my own. I've searched all over. I have tried downloading stock firmware and extracting the CSC and Home CSC files for my Sprint phone but Odin says they are for the wrong model. I read somebody say to flash the Sam Fail multi csc, so I searched this thread and forum and google for it and could not find it. I really would love to use this rom, it runs really smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLastShadowChaos:
I honestly just used the flashfire csc for sampwn to fix it for myself.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Palingenesis:
Which carrier do you have and where did you get the csc file? Could you give me a quick rundown on what to do? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLastShadowChaos:
I have Verizon, but from my understanding this one works with other carriers as well. I basically ran through the steps here and used flashfire, added a zip, selected the csc zip linked here, and flashed it without check marking anything else.

androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120757028
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
Hey, I have the same Device, flash the multi CSC from the samfail thread. It's part of the 4 part zip.

You can flash it via flashfire . Mount as read and writable. After reboot, you should see signal bar, (they'll be empty) still no service. (In my case) I had to install the SPR in pre config after the CSC flash to get it working. .
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] matthewd769:
hi everyone ... ok heres the deal ... follow the OP exactly if this DOES NOT give you the option to send a text or you have issues with data and blah blah ... flash this file

The CSC I used is available here under "Add CSC Systemroot":

https://xdaforums.com/sho...48&postcount=2

thanks [MENTION=4701153]rtm2017[/MENTION] for that post way back
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
I wish the search function would work better. It's pretty weird , it doesn't work as it should. At least in Tapatalk.... If the search would work better. 90% of the issues could be taken care of.

Like, in writing a reply in thread. It pops up recent items posted using key words in your post as search criteria. Tapatalk or XDA labs especially the site itself... I'm sure it could implemented and would save COUNTLESS devices, and useless posts.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] netlagger:
Damn.... I seem to always ask the dumb questions...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
I'd like to be in charge of the download links. For the link, you have to pass a questionnaire. That I would make,

Including all relevant information, what model phone you have, what bootloader your on , 80% battery, flashing instructions question, service issue fix procedure question, Xposed version question.

After an aced exam, you have earned the link! Thus assuring people have done their dudiligence .

Huh? Huh? This would be perfect!

[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION] we're revolutionizing the s8 variants!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
I like your thinking, but imagine for a second, if you will, just how lonely we'd be if that were implemented site-wide? :eek:

This isn't directed at you Goddly, but if anybody has an opinion on the matter, I'd be welcome to hearing it. Those having issues and flash the add_root_csc, are you flashing the old one qge I believe? And if so, wouldn't it be more beneficial/compatible to use the one [MENTION=1168000]jkru[/MENTION]se posted for part 2 of samPWND? It was the same file but updated for qgl, then again, that just now made me question if that would open up issues with xposed, as the unofficial xposed did not like qgl.

Or am I off-base here? That is the csc being used if I'm not mistaken, so just a thought, if not, ignore my rambling. Lol

Edit QGE was samPWND, QGL was the updated one.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
I can imagine. That is, if everyone, had to read, and retain certain information regarding their Device. Like, model # bootloader version, firmware version.

Just this alone would have stopped 3/4 is the issues of the last 5 pages in this thread. Lol

It may piss people off, but those who read will not care AT ALL.. the only ones who will get pissed are the ones who ask the questions which have been answered over and over again. [emoji6]

#facts
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
Oh, I completely agree! I actually ended up going on a rant in the SamPWND thread, it was literally unbearable, which is why he had it locked if I'm not mistaken. 3 out of 4 posts were copies upon copies of junk post, and I do mean junk, as in, could have had the answer by reading the OP title, let alone the OP itself. Then the piggyback questions that were answered 2,4,6,9, 13, etc post before it. It was the worst I've ever seen, and I've been a bit short tempered about this ever since, even got a warning the other day, not something I'm proud of, but my patience only runs so thin before I speak my mind.

Hell, I know it wouldn't happen, but I'd be all about a system being implemented to prevent such nonsense and clutter.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
It could be implemented. Not site wide mind you. But you could call it a "beta" and for those who wish to try it. Answer this questioniare. Lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] matthewd769:
this thread rocks ... this group of peeps here rock [MENTION=5052218]Goddly[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7885297]partyc[/MENTION]yborg ... you both are super duper dudes .... on a side note ... im trying to reach out to a system admin I know from my job who says he knows some peeps from XDA to see if he can assist on the BL unlocking.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Sorry folks, I don't know what's going on with the 955u rom. You shouldn't need to flash a csc as it's preinstalled and the factory reset after flashing part 2 is to there primarily to ensure that there second device specific part of the CSC install (which is done by recovery itself and runs every time you factory reset, if not every time you boot in recovery) happens before boot.

I'm just going to rebuild the 955u rom from scratch as the other ones don't seem to have this problem.

Thank you again everyone for helping people along. Also the fact that jrkruse's CSC zip works is great news, because that one should not overwrite your boot animations or add any bloat back.

Until I have the rebuilt rom up, I recommend the jrkruse'd CSC provided it results in having working service. If that does not work however, I'll also post a modified stock CSC zip for flashing in FlashFire that won't overwrite stuff or cause bloat to return
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
I don't know either, but no matter factory reset or not it doesn't seem to set carrier at all. Flashing CSC is the only way to get carrier... Even after that. I still have to go to pre config and install the proper carrier.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] matthewd769:
[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION] ... in no way was i doubting you or making this ROM have a bad rap. I aas just adding my half a cent for anyone else reading or asking
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
The more the merrier, though I foresee complications now that we have two revisions of the bootloader and Oreo will be soon be a stable release. While this has potential to multiply the possibility of an exploitable method for unlocking the bootloader, I can tell you that they've locked down the hatches pretty tight. So, now we'll have a majority of people, devs included, moving onto the O update and effectively dividing our efforts to find an exploit.

I'm not usually one to give up on anything, but the chances of us unlocking it are slim to nil. I believe it was Kevin Mitnick who once said, "the only safe computer is one unplugged and buried deep underground...and even then I'm not sure." The point here being there is always a way, however complex, but it'd likely take an actual hack into Samsung servers to find the encrypted algorithm that would generate each unique key per device. So, that alone is quite a hurdle, getting unique keys, though if we could find a way to unencrypt them, it could be fairly automatic. However, you still have the EFS partition to deal with, and I won't even go into details on that issue, as it's a big pain in the ass. It could potentially be used to help exploit the bootloader, but I'm not certain, the EFS has just been such an annoying factor to work around.

Anyway, I'm off for now, take care all!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
Samsung should offer to unlock bootloader, via Samsung. Com agree to their conditions to unlock, all the blah blah blah. Then unlock it. Like HTC used to.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
Well, I think I found a hint as to why text are failing, though I'm not certain if it's the overall issue, it seems like a good place to start.

From my catlog:

12-17 19:29:58.021 W/ActivityManager(1775): Scheduling restart of crashed service com.samsung.android.authfw/.asm.service.AsmService in 30074ms

I'll also include a few screenshots for anyone wanting to dissect this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
They would, but their contracts with carriers prevents them from doing so. They tend to point the finger at each other, but at the end of the day, they need each other for maximum potential. Samsung says we'd love to, but your carrier won't allow us to, while carriers will blame the manufacturers, ie Samsung.

Thus the whole Pixel 2 XL from Verizon post some pages back, I could have told you buying it from Verizon, it'd be locked down. From this point forward, any device purchased from a carrier will be locked down, at least in my opinion.

Ah, capitalism...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
I'd like to buy an international version, then see if we can get it on a U.S carrier. Any one? Can we do this? is it possible?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
Of course, that's the Exynos version you see, unless you mean the U1 version, which I believe comes in both variants. Snapdragons will always come locked down, but Exynos can obviously be unlocked with ease, and since Samsung has unified firmware, it can be used on any carrier without issue.

EDIT

Though I'll add, you'll end up moving on to bigger and better things, as the number of roms available with that kind of freedom is absurd. So, if you go that route, it was nice talking to you lol, the ability to flash a different kernel alone will have you forgetting about us unlucky bastards in a heartbeat. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Can you please take a bug report or at the very least a logcat with something like syslog?

To take a bugreport:

1. go-to settings - developer mode

2. Select "iclude bug reports in power menu"

3. Go back to homescreens or w/e

4. Do the thing that causes the above loglines again

5. Hold down power till power menu comes up & press "Submit Bug Report"

7. When it has finished generating save it somewhere on your machine and then find a way to post it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
I can tomorrow, but results may vary as I started the process fresh after submitting my post, was going to see what the systemroot csc is activating that your rom isnt, I have work in 7 hours, so it may a while yet. Sorry, but I'll definitely attempt to get that for you tomorrow, though I'm hoping I can get everything working in one swoop. I'll update tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] netlagger:
[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5052218]Goddly[/MENTION] plus everyone else who's helping out in this thread, you all are doing amazing. Yes I did have my hiccups and should've done my homework. I've flashed hundreds of times before and this was the first time ever I messed it up lol.

Just so you know though, the phone with the U2 Rom loaded and was working. I know it was your ROM because it looked exactly the same as to what I had before I flashed the csc to get my text working again. Yet it was still showing U2 as the version for baseband and whatnot. So there's no telling wtf I actually did.

Good thing is Verizon did warranty and send me a new one still on U1 so I got things working fine on the Rom. Thank you for all your hard work and talents. I am going to try to be more active and help out here much more.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] stillriza:
Unfortunately this didn't work for me either. I was on JKRUZE's rom for CND variant but went back to stock G955WVLU1AQJ4 to start clean...but flashing part 1 always resulted in an Auth Fail in comsey odin. Sadly...

Gonna try root with sampnwd then try this again.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheBigEasy88:
I completely understand and agree with what you said. I've always appreciated the help on this site. The help is what gave me to knowledge to help others. No matter your experience level, there's always that 'stomach dropping' feeling when you do something wrong or something isn't working the way that it should. Once that stomach drop occurs, the brain takes over and starts flooding the system with the thoughts of..'Now you have an $800 paper weight, you idiot!', 'Now what will happen if the school calls because your 8-year old daughter is sick and they can't get a hold of you?...You idiot?!!!!' and 'Now what is the wife going to say when you tell her that you need to buy a new phone?...You idiot!!!'. Me, for one, is someone who reads threads over and over before even going down a road.

And for the record, there are (2) methods to get this phone into Download Mode when 'stuck' in Upload Mode. Direct to Download Mode or restart into Recovery and boot into Download Mode from there. When there's something 'physically' wrong with your phone, and it's not blatantly obvious as to what it is, you'd be surprised as to what does and does not work. :p
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
This worked for me
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slimsyrous:
Fail

Hello, Flashed this 5 times same issue, all goes well after reset boots to logo then wifi accept terms then reboots USB 2.0 Canadian SM-G955W Running [ROOT]G955U SnapDragon SamPWND Tried via flashfire as well, Please advise and your assistance is appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheBigEasy88:
So what exactly is the problem that you're having? Did you check 'Nand Erase' before hitting start in step 1?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
What exact model and firmware were you on when you flashed?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
Device: G955U1 Firmware: QK2 (took Nov OTA)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slimsyrous:
Problem is as soon as I get past putting wifi password in during first boot setup the phone reboots and keeps rebooting at that spot. Tried nand erase tried without followed exact instructions tried different combos all fail at that spot..

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Problem is as soon as I get past putting wifi password in during first boot setup the phone reboots and keeps rebooting at that spot. Tried nand erase tried without followed exact instructions tried different combos all fail at that spot..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
You flashed the test version of v2…?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
It's supposed to fail with auth fail with part 1. Do you mean it failed immediately, or it failed at the end. If you are talking about the fail at the end, did you read the directions?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
I flashed the samfail QK2 posted in this thread. Rebooted in download mode, opened comsy Odin and flashed AP_PartCyborgRom-BootloopEdition. Rebooted download mode and flashed devcfg.tar. hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
If you followed the op, it should fail. Then you flash part 2. I hope you figured it out. Let me know

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Were you on stock unrooted ver 2 bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
Which did you try to flash? The one from the OP ? Or the test version?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
The one from this thread I believe. The second post AP_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-G955USQU1AQK3.Part1.zip. I'm not following what the test version is?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
Because your on the ver 2 bootloader... You CANNOT flash a U1 rom when you've already updated to the ver U2 bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
i followed the instructions provided by jhofseth. If you need more info im happy to help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
That's not from the op. That's the test version. Can't help with issues on that.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gerryl432:
ok so i did flash the test version. then i flashed the PartCyborgRom on top of that. I guess im getting confused lol. Cant get netflix to work anyway so ill probably go back to stock