yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] OptimuSlime:
Need root.

/system/csc/YOURCARRIER3LETTERS/Csc_contents/enforceskipping packages

So mine was

/system/csc/TMB/csc_contents/

The file in there is called EnforceSkippingpackages

And it makes the phone skip android default apps on install. So after doing this you need to go into recovery and do a system wipe to factory. Then the cloud app should be allowed to install because you removed it from the "dontinstall" list.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] brejzek:
Gotcha thanks I looked there too must have flew past it

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I went to look again and yeah i don't have that path. My CSC is just the features. The phone is sprint if that helps
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] flipper2006:
Possbile Bug i found

Not sure if this is because of root or samfail techniques but here is what i noticed. If you try to conference a call by adding a call to the current call or you have 2 calls and try to merge them together, the phone combines both and 1 second later makes a horrible static noise. I tried doing this several times and rebooted but each time the same happens. I will gladly take V4A over having this feature but just reporting it in case someone knows how to resolve it

Been using this for the last 2 weeks and other than 1 red screen issue, it's been so awesome. :):good::good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
For the life of me, I search and search but I can't seem to find the VRZ Carrier Specific CSC that you can flash in FlashFire. Can you help me?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] koobie777:
So after getting tired of the Oreo beta weekly flashings I'm using this Rom daily on Sprint and so far pretty good. I did have to freeze visioncloud, don't know what it does but it was annoying and glitching. Kernel panic my first boot so I just ran through steps again. I also had some service issues so I flashed the Sprint BQK5 csc and all is well. I have the full BQK5 Odin for Sprint I'll put on google drive if anyone wants it. I do miss the Oreo features but I'll live with just installing the beta apps like beta Samsung keyboard or beta game launcher. Great job and hopefully we get an Oreo root when released or a bootloader unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
[MENTION=3549664]johnnybg00d[/MENTION]

You shouldn't need that file but if you really want it you can pull it from the VZW specific BQK5 ODIN file. You'd have to download it from Updato or SamFirm or any similar site.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdanilva:
I already have the BQK5 Odin on my drive
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
[MENTION=4361292]djcrystals[/MENTION]

Can it be from BQK5 or must it be from AQK3 csc? I did exactly as the OP, but I can't send text. Receive text and call fine but can't send text. I also got a Sprint OMC check when I boot up too.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
Whichever one you flashed... you'd want it to match, ya know?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
You absolutely do not need this. This rom comes with the vzw csc preintalled
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION]

Yes, but for some reason, mine only can receive text. I can't seem to send text. I'm still on BL1.

Yes, I factory reset after FlashFire install, and then factory reset again after odin BL1.

Here's what I got from phone info.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
I had some wonky things happen the first time I flashed V1 and also then V2 when that came out. Not texting issues but other issues. I reflashed several times, thinking I had messed something up....in the end everything worked. No idea what the issue was but I must've messed something up. Ran like a champ once it was all set.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
So what you're telling me is to start over again from part 1 and part 2 to see if it will fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
Well, I would. If you are currently on bootloader V1 AQK3 and you flash BQK5, V2...then you're stuck with the 2nd bootloader. No downgrading. But, that's ok. Just an FYI.

Anyway, yea...I'd def re-do it. EVERY STEP EXACTLY. Like I said, I'm sure I did something wrong initially...not saying you did.....

Everything will absolutely work if your persistent.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] koobie777:
Is it the Sprint version? Or does it even matter? Pretty new to the device but I know my way around lol. I also didn't see you uploaded it I just do that just in case.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdanilva:
It doesn't really matter. But here's the links

G950U Odin BQK5

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iDm5tzyzNiSUf07KjEY9E5sFlUjWUb31/view?usp=sharing

G955U Odin BQK5

https://drive.google.com/open?id=18CnyqnxlVpLj1qTdt1I5RIhTBi2Uy4xn
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
[MENTION=4361292]djcrystals[/MENTION] & [MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION]

Thanks for trying to help me. I redo 3 more times and still doesn't work. I ended up downloading Samsung firmware 1AQK3 and extract the home-csc file and flash using flashfire and now it work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Glad you got it working

Ohhhhhhh, you are/were flashing the latest u1 version? That should have been fine still, but my memory of that version isn't 100%. All you accomplished by flashing the home csc was to overwrite the custom boot / shutdown animations, and overwrite some files which were already there with identical copies of themselves. Factory resetting in recovery (or possibly just even booting to recovery period) accomplishes the same thing, without rolling you back to the crappy stock vzw boot animation.

Here is a zip to restore your boot animation. Enjoy! ?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukhw3wr15f6z20v/955Boot.zip?dl=1
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
Thanks for the file. Better animation then the crappy Verizon.

As for the home-csc file, yeah even though what you said maybe right, but now my phone info capture show the csc version for my firmware. Before there was nothing there. Anywho, I learned something from all of these flashing. Thanks again for the awesome ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
It's likely that there was a bug in that version which was fixed at some point. Any specific reason you aren't going to the latest version?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
I just want to keep my option open that's all.

Dam, now my hotspot tethering doesn't work. It keep on telling me that I need to subscribe to Verizon.

UPDATE:

Enter "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" in additional build properties in build.prop to fixed this hotspot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lukey618:
doesnt work for me. only sends me into a kernel panic :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
You had a corrupted flash, likely due to a hardware issue, most likely something to do with your usb port probably being usb3.0. swap cables, find a us2.0 port or if you can't find one get a usb2.0 hub and run through that. This is all in the op.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Lukey618:
Yeah, I was using a USB 3.0 cable. I'll try with one of my 2.0s and I'll update later. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLastSidekick:
I can't receive calls (I don't get the notification any more all of a sudden when I'm being called in the phone app) any idea of what the culprit could be before I do any resetting? Thanks in advance every one
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Docsmurf:
What is your baseband version?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] matthewd769:
OMG I hate corporations .... my job wants me to add work and space something for blackberry communication on my phone and I cant because of ROOT ... I tried root cloak ... sorry [MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION] I might have to bounce over to Oreo for this app to work!!!!! id love to stay with this rom if ANYONE knows how to make it work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
I ran into the same boat with DuPont and our email Svc. To be able to access corporate email we have to use Microsoft encryption. That's a no go with root. Understandably I suppose....due to trade secrets and so on...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] johnnybg00d:
Thanks for replying Docsmurf. I got it working already per my above response. My band is 1AQK3.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Docsmurf:
Oh ok cool. Good to hear.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] OptimuSlime:
Avoid V3 Bootloaders!!!

Sidegrading and downgrading causing hard bricks after new N8 V3...

Expect S8 S8+ V3 soon from those Sneaky South Koreans!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdanilva:
If you're going to V3 for whatever reason make sure to flash back to your original model firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Slim2none4u:
I've actually avoided updating my bootloader completely. Still on V1.

If they are patching it for the 3rd time already, maybe we are missing the exploit to unlock it? Food for thought.

When you say "hard" brick. Do you mean no download mode, no recovery, no nothing? I just want to be clear.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] OptimuSlime:
I've been thinkin the same thing. My gf upgraded this one when it was still hers... so I started on v2.

If you read Samsung posts they bragged about what they fixed with the bootloader in v2. It probably was the fix. And now they patched samfail, pwnfail, and restricted us to our home countries roms
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdanilva:
It might mean no access to the os but you can access everything else. But I'm not sure
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
There is no v3 bootloader in existence for s8 or s8+ so let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Keep in mind that since no v3 exists, no one has tried rooting one yet either. Until such things are different i personally am making absolutely no assumptions
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] OptimuSlime:
Https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb

Then click on details, and you can see what they have patched. Something they patched up in V2 would let you break V1 lol

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Ok to say its unrootable is premature. But it intentionally patches the vulnerablilities we currently use
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
It patches the vulnerabilities we use?! Which vulnerability is that? Which one(s) in the last few months patch it or are attempting to?

Even if there was one listed here (ill give you a hint: there isnt one), it would still mean next to nothing. The last time everyone (myself included) freaked out over samsung "patching samfail" , they explicitly mentioned samfail by name in one of the samsung cves* (!), and they STILL did not stop it, absolutely nothing effectively changed for us. ️

The reality here is that they just don't provide enough detail in these changelogs to even try and hazard a guess as to what exactly was changed and will it affect samfail.

Il give you another hint: it will be extraordinarily difficult for Samsung to "patch samfail" because there is no simple bug in the system being exploited. Samfail exploits a flaw in the fundamental design of the odin flashing protocol, so "patching" it would really likely mean making dramatic alterations to the odin protocol, something not feasible to do as a) a patch, or b) even a mid-release stream update. Fundamental changes would require things like a new odin, which aiui are basically unprecidented and would likely be a logistical nightmare for the large only very loosely affiliated support networks samsung maintains. Basically it would be doable for the s9 (and i expect it to, but wont assume).

I will admit that it probably is possible to find a way to stop it, but almost all of them would pose significant risks to stability of flashing devices, and one or two more esoteric things that Samsung has not as of yet demonstrated the ability to execute.

Note: that i include in this the situation of the specific method used here right now is made difficult or stopped, but a very minor modification of the technique renders it effective again.

*Photographic evidence of this follows. It was by far one of my proudest computer related moments ️
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sheeeeeeets:
I have been using various methods to jailbreak Apple phones from my iPhone 3 all the way to my iPhone 6+, and I FINALLY went to the darkside of Android with a Galaxy S8+. I have to say, the phone is beautiful, and I can do almost anything I want to do without a root, and the 80% thing HAS been scaring me for quite some time.

I think I am ready to overcome that 80% thing, especially when I see the performance and customization that comes with some of these roms, mainly this one. This rom looks absolutely FANTASTIC.

Here is my question though, and if it was summarized in the main post, I apologize, as I read through instructions like 10 times already to feel safe with them....

Does this support the following:

Baseband Version: G955USQS2BQL1

Build Number: NRD90M.G955USQS2BQL1

Thanks for your time, I truly appreciate the effort that went into all this, and the answered questions throughout (what I read anyway).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
The 2, before the BQL1 means you're on revision 2 bootloader. Therefore, if you flash this rom you'd want to flash the bootloader 2 version which is the BQK5 version. If you notice there's a "2" in from of the BQK5.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sheeeeeeets:
Your a gentleman and a scholar. When I find my balls, I will root my S8+. Until then, I will keep visiting this thread and checking in on progress.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
No problemo. Welcome to Android. Unfortunately you purchased a fairly locked down phone, but a beautiful phone nonetheless. There's a few devs that have been quite successful at creating some excellent ROMs here. At least we aren't completely locked out. When it comes time for you to flash, follow the steps EXACTLY and you'll be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Goddly:
Hey fellas! I've been out of town working. I haven't seen my kids in weeks. I'm trying video chat, but I can't hear them. They can hear me. The picture is fine. But I receive no audio. I've tried 3 different chat apps. All with the same result. Was wondering if maybe cyborg might have an idea? Don't mean to be a bother. But this is kinda important to me. Lol for obvious reasons.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
***IMPORTANT***

[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION], maybe you could add a note in the OP too?

New Samsung Bootloader Blocks use of Prince Comseys Odin and Blocks Flashing of Different Region Firmware

It appears to effect S8, S8+, and Note 8. They're shutting us down ladies and gents, I'd hold off on any further updates until more is understood about this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Slim2none4u:
Still on v1 bootloader. Still hoping someone will find an exploit maybe.

I try to hold out on bootloader updates.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
V2 is fine, though I don't blame you for staying on v1, more likely to be a candidate for possible exploits that may arise. Though, for this rom, v2 is far more recommended (at least by me, and likely the majority), it's definitely more stable and snappier. I only made the jump because I really wanted to try the Oreo beta, and since we had been released, I was ok with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Honestly i dont think anyone is even looking at v1 anymore. Everyone that i know (myself included) who was/is looking has either upgraded already or has moved on to unlocked pastures.

That being said, if you really want to stay on v1 you can still run the latest version of pcr, just flash the latest AP part 1 with the last version of the v1 BL part 2. There is not versioning for the system partition
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kebas239:
Installed this on my phone and I like it alot! Great work!

I did get a kernel panic the first time, but I believe my AP download was corrupted. Kept getting a network error and I'd have to resume. After powercycling my modem, downloading a second time (without interruption) and switching the USB port (for good measure), all was well!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
:good: :good: :good: glad you got it working & are enjoying it :good: :good: :good:

JFYI it was much more likely the port, as if the download was corrupt the md5sum check in odin would have failed and it would not let you flash it with md5 on the end. That's what the md5 part is for :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sheeeeeeets:
I apologize for the stupidity and/or lack of Android knowledge, but I have one more question(s) before I root and use this ROM/method today.

As pointed out by a poster when I asked, I will be using the V2 package. When I complete everything and have a rooted, awesome device, is it automatically blocked from updating and ruining the root for itself, or do I have to manually set stuff and/or block stuff? I am guessing the ROM won't try and autoupdate and I will get no updates pushed from my carrier or Samsung that will screw it up?

On that same note, I can install a boot loader and swap between ROMs/builds, correct?

Sorry if this doesn't quite belong here.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdanilva:
You won't get any updates. You won't be able to get a different bootloader or kernel. There's another rom by jrkruse which is rooted stock with no customizations.

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galax...t-using-odin-modified-firmware-t3693790/page7
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] matthewd769:
hi all ...need some help ... i HAVE to unroot m phone for work ... im on this ROM and Oreo v4 is not rooted .. my device showed BQK5 and thats what you need to flash Oreo ... its not working saying BL mismatch ... any help?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djcrystals:
You need stock BQL1. After that you can flash the latest Oreo update file. It'll be unrooted but runs great.

You have the S8+, correct? Snapdragon?

The BQK5 is the old way. BQL1 is where you start now.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
Yes you need stock bql1 and you probably have a factory boot for root. Just download & flash any full stock package & it will be like it never happened
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
To add to this, when you download stock BQL1 firmware and unpack for flashing, be sure to go to options and check 'Nand erase', as well as using regular csc (not HOME_CSC). This will ensure everything is flashed and repartitioned properly. Once there, you're welcome to head to the Oreo Beta thread (sorry, no linky ATM) and follow the procedure of updating to the latest build (I believe is OJ5?). It's been a while, but read through the thread, and be sure to double check any recent builds. As I posted a page or two back, an update by Samsung is imminent that will upgrade the Bootloader and it's been confirmed to block the use of the modded Odin (PrinceComsey) and the flashing of other regions firmware (meaning US can't flash Canada, Vic versa, etc).

As a side note, to check bootloader revision, check the 5th alphanumeric position from the right, it should be a number. Anything higher than a 2 is likely the new revision and should not be used until we have a better understanding of how to bypass this. Hell, they may even be sneaky and try pushing an update labeled as rev2 buy actually contains the patches (I wouldn't put it passed them at this point).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
No, it hasn't, and no, it doesn't:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75423173&postcount=32

I said it above but im going to say it again as i will surely get asked about 500 more times in the next 24-49h:

Everything is Fine

Nothing is Ruined

NOTHING is patched!

​

There it is, in plain English. There is no proof that anything is definitely coming either. Anyone who tells you otherwise is full of it.

Even if it somehow changes in the future it won't affect nougat & this rom which is why i kddp suggesting anyone who is worried just stay on PartCyborgRom and let me worry about it.

Finally,

There is still no v3 for this phone so its irrelevant. Even if they invented something new am suck it in, it wouldn't matter got could just downgrade. This is good advice though because if a v3 appears and there are still no factory images with the same revision then you will be unable to use root again until one comes out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IJoxer:
Um, ignorantly disregarding any potential updates seems, well, ignorant. It clearly states there were two cases of hard bricks, and the cause was unknown. Will this directly effect things as they are? Absolutely not, it simply isn't possible, but any future updates have the potential to create the possibility of hard bricks. I'd say to warn of this (without creating confusion by arguing semantics) is better safe than sorry.

With that said, do as you will (everyone will anyway), but I'd be cautious of any updates, regardless of who says what, until more is understood.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] partcyborg:
I'd say to warn of this (without creating confusion by arguing semantics) is better safe than sorry.

[/QUOTE]

I'm sorry i dont follow. Who is or is suggesting others ignorantly ignore updates? You can't mean just ignoring updates, cause in the very next paragraph you explicitly tell everyone to ignore any updates (which is very good advice, as everything can completely change at the drop of a pin as we have witnessed firsthand twice now). Can you elaborate on what you mean here?

Its actually not clear at *all*. The entire post is all conclusion. There is absolutely NO documentation, no discussion, no confirmation (saying confirmed does not make something confirmed). In fact the entire thing was done essentially in secret. And we are supposed to just believe everything said hook line and sinker, when one of the members involved has a recent history of making outrageous claims and making poor content posts with what i can't help but conclude is with an aim at being "first" so they get the spotlight.

There are 2 hard bricks from installing roms on xda every day I'm willing to bet. Doesn't mean we should have front page xda news articles that say "OMFG DONT INSTALL ROMS!!!!!!!1111"? That would be silly right?

Well said, i completely agree and feel both of these things are always the best course of action. Unfortunately i can't when in my threads and private messages i am being innundated with posts and messages from people showing genuine concern for good reason based on taking these posts at face value. Its harmful to the community, and less importantly not great for the image of our samsung community as a whole.

Xda is supposed to foster the exchange of knowledge and i dont see how that is possible without open communication and transparency. Sadly this type of thing is what happens when that goes away, and i guess i just really wish it wouldn't.