yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
I'm on vacation (since mid-July), only mobile data, no laptop :cool:

The update will come about July 29-30-th

When I come back home - next updates will be fast as usual again :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] efex:
Thanks for the response! Enjoy your vacation, and I'm glad to hear that updates will be coming! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vax4:
Thanks for your works :)

I wait too !

Good vacation ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated

, U4CRG3 DevBase v5.9 (July security patches, changelist 13688770) :cool:

As usual -

you can dirty flash it over previous version

-> DONE, that's all :good: :cool:

(there is

no need to flash anything else

- this ROM is all-in-one combo and

contains suitable bootloader & modem

already)

Download ROM:

SM-N950F/DS:

SM-N950N:

Changelog (recent changes):

Important notes:

1. After updading bootloader to N950FXXU4xxxx version - you will not be able to return to an older (U3/U2/U1) firmware.

2. My current MODs are most probably not fully compatible with U4 firmware. I had no time to test it. I will update it but no ETA at the moment (see next note).

3. I'm extremely busy in real life last days... I have several unanswered PMs since 3 weeks... Thanks in advance for understanding that I'm temporarily not able to answer immediately someone's post and/or message :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vax4:
hello ,

install without problem :) . I flash it over previuous version :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
New August Base is out :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated

, U4CRGA DevBase v5.9 (August security patches, changelist 13688770) :cool:

As usual -

you can dirty flash it over previous version

-> DONE, that's all :good: :cool:

(there is

no need to flash anything else

- this ROM is all-in-one combo and

contains suitable bootloader & modem

already)

Download ROM:

SM-N950F/DS:

NOTE: See post #412 for important infos!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
Thank you very much. ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TurricanM3:
Best N8 ROM. Thanks a lot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bacteria2215:
best rom note 8....thankssssssss Dev
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
[MENTION=5150393]_alexndr[/MENTION], do you have a link where I can download the N950NKSU3CRG1 ODIN full ROM? I tried and was unable to find any links on Google I could get it from. I need to go back to stock because the ROM is having massive issues with carrier aggregation.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] efex:
You can download it with a tool named SamFirm. Fast and easy! Just Google it ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sebaton1985:
Hi nice rom. But when i want back to my ironman rom i dont have any signal from my network. Wifi it working. And i see information imust put my sim card. Please help me. Thx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] yossim66:
Dev base rom flash also bl and modem.

5.9 flash crg3 boot loader.it can not reverseable.

You need to flash your favorite rom ,make sure your favorite rom don't flash other bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] eastlab:
Hey I want to install this room but my CSC not included (XID).

Can I install CSC from CSC pack I found on another thread? Because I can't afford being jailed for 7 days again from installing stock room :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] efex:
It's in the first post... Read it...?!

NEW !!! I present you new, unique option: "Keep current CSC", so you can install my DevBase keeping your original CSC even if it is not listed above! Note that in such case this option has some limitations - more informations you can find in related older threads, e.g. HERE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] steven1a:
Hi Alexndr,

I need root and I want/need encyption.

So I need to install/use your work because as it seems now it is the only way to get root with encryption (I have S7 and S8 note).

As I remember cainfire with superSU gave up and said encryption and root for S7 and following is not possible or totally insecure.

https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...tion-and-root-on-the-sgs7-variants-on-nougat/

Now you come along and made it and offer it to the community.

That is great!

But chainfire is one of the gods here....

=> so he was wrong?

Because that some simple questions:

1. Why did you succeed and chainfire not?

2. I can not find any information how you did it and if there are risks and side effects.

The know how of root and encryption together should kept as a secret? (why?!)

3. Are there some side effects with this?

kind regards

Steven
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Captain Droid:
If Secure folder works I will dig any custom ROM. Never used Samsung Pay and never will so don't mind. Thank you for the ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ikkibo:
Firstly a big thank you for your great work with the best ROM for Note 8!! I have used yout ROMs since Note 4 and have been very happy with them.

Only problem I have is with androidfilehost, downloading is almost impossible. I have tried numerous browsers on pc and couple handheld devices without any success. It is really frustrating trying to download from AFH, maybe 200 Mb and then a message for download ready or download failed depending on device/browser. This problem has persisted for as long as I have used AFH. So far I have been able to download files with multiple re-tries and curse words accompanied with hours and hours of waiting, but now it is slower and not-workier than ever.

Would it be possible to get an alternative download link, dropbox, torrent or anything that works better than AFH? Maybe it is a great platform for Android developers to host files, but for us downloaders it is mostly a pain in the starting region of the alphabet. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this kind of problem.

Edit: I have tried and tried and tried for too many hours now, nothing seems to work. It is really a shame if using this ROM is not possible because of a crappy download site...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PlutoDelic:
Check the 2nd post on the 1st page. There is a Mega mirror there where the dev keeps them. He just forgot to add the link on the updated posts around the latest pages.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated

, U4CRH3 DevBase v5.9 (August security patches, changelist 13688770) :cool:

As usual -

you can dirty flash it over previous version

-> DONE, that's all :good: :cool:

(there is

no need to flash anything else

- this ROM is all-in-one combo and

contains suitable bootloader & modem

already)

Download ROM:

SM-N950F/DS:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
Call Recording don't work, the option is in my CSC file.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
CSC file for SEE

On my S8 plus is all OK after updating :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
Any solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] kellox:
Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
Problem solved, again flashed dirty, but this time I have in the option.prop CSC automatically selected.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
Please, how can I get or where is that csc folder ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
System/OMC/Your CSC
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gsser:
here are some diffrent antutu benchmarkings with diffrent overclocked kernels. every test was made when phone was cool ( Weather is 13 Celcius degrees right now)

Pretty surprised with result of stock kernel, overall nice and liquid smooth rom...

On other roms i was getting like 230k with xceed and phantom. Guess smurf kernel is made for this rom :) i wasnt able to hold 2.8ghz now it doesnt even crash. Xceed beats every single kernel on ROM score idk why
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] silveraero:
Do you know what is the latest version of Xceed kernel?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] steven1a:
If you worry more about the device not becoming a brick, run rooted and unencrypted

In May 7, 2017 this was posted by Chainfire

( https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72204306&postcount=978 )

ALEXANDR writes he has developed the "best available ROM for Samsung phones" including root with encryption.

Sounds good ,but the developer is not giving any information about what is inside, how he did it and if there are risks and side effects.

Because of that I asked ALEXANDR 8 days ago ( #425 ) to publish this important information about his DevBase ROM.

Chainfire analysed the phones and found out that encryption and root together can cause a brick, a total damage of the smartphone.

= risking a brick of the Samsung Note8 can cost around 700 Euro.

For what reason should anybody trust a developer who is not playing with open cards about his work?

As long as ALEXANDR is not responding to any of these questions I would not consider this ROM safe and trustworthy).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
I have the Dev Base on the S7 Edge, S8 + and Note 8 for months without any problem.

Beste ROM for me.

if you are scared, flash another one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gsser:
one in xceed kernel thread
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] silveraero:
:D I tried to flash the version from Apr (I think the latest). After that, I cannot access internal storage using any file explorer. Access through TWRP is fine
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] steven1a:
Thanks for your info that your phone is not damaged (yet?).

But the point is NOT if a ROM is working or not for some people.

Encryption is for more privacy and security and root is for privacy and control.

For what do you use a rom with root and encryption if you dont know what the developer is delivering with it?

How can anybody trust developers who are not answering questions and keeping secrets about their work and the ROM(s) they are delivering here?

And of course, without answering simple questions, I prefer flashing from developers who are playing with open cards and deliver the details of their work and what is inside.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
I am not paranoid. I don't know what Samsung and Google built.

Flash another ROM, if it calms you down.

Can you trust Google and Samsung? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Note that Chainfire meant behavior related to stock encryption (with stock encryption key + stock boot & recovery) -> then perforn rooting.

Note also that Chainfire meant soft brick - not hard brick (your device still can be easy recovered using official tools like Odin and/or SmartSwitch.

Note also that Chainfire in the same deduction post has written "Now, if you were to flash a custom recovery (CFAR, TWRP, etc), installed SuperSU (or something else which also customizes boot), and formatted /data while keeping encryption possible, the phone may re-encrypt the freshly formatted /data. This appears to be a good thing, until you flash back the stock kernel and/or recovery (either on purpose or by accident - including failed updates), and you possibly end up in this invalid and hard-to-recover-from state again."

That means that your data are safe as long as you are using custom binaries - like in case of my ROM and any other custom ROM here.

I did nothing special in my ROM related to encryption, I just thoroughly tested above Chainfire's statement marked in green and adapted my installer to control encryption, depending on user's needs :cool:

BTW: Have you read "Notes related to encrypted devices" in post #1 ??

I hope that you will finally find a ROM where developer opened cards more than I do - you can easy check what my installer exactly does - there is no compiled update-binary (who knows what's inside?) - just pure & transparent update-binary sh script.

Fact that I'm really busy in real life recently and do not answer most of qestions (or answer it really rarely) does not automatically mean that I have secrets related to development.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PlutoDelic:
Not really, security yes, privacy no. You are mixing encryption on live information (internet traffic, etc), that is when and where you get privacy through encryption. If you wanted secured access on various areas in your phone from people who might have it in your hand, a simple research will show you that you have a lot of solutions, and many of them from Play Store. But encryption for privacy only applies when you need "secure communication", hence privacy.

If that kind of privacy was so important, you'd have to sacrifice the need for Root and remain in the KNOX ecosytem. The moment you'd have an attacker gaining access on your "rooted phone" while it's still with you, no encryption is going to help you much there, being inside the system is all the attacker would need, but im pretty sure you are not an important target to a hacker capable of doing that. If you were, you wouldnt be here.

The only benefit we get from encryption is, in case your phone get's stolen, it would stop the "technically gifted thief" (or the shady technical guy who helps him) from reading your encrypted stuff, that's privacy. With encryption, you have secure startup, where the phone wont boot without the pin code. I am not sure if it will ask for the code booting to recovery mode (TWRP in this case) however, but if it didnt, any kind of thief would just wipe the data and prepare it for a new owner.

Oh and remember, there is a slight degradation of performance when encryption is part of the game, but that's probably something we'd all swallow.

Pardon my lack of knowledge here, i did ask you once regarding encryption a few months back.

In case of i opt to encrypt the phone, would future updates of yours force me to format data and re-encrypt every time i'd have to update?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] steven1a:
Thank you ALEXANDR for your answer.

I will try your work now and if it is working I will send more than only one beer to you ;)

You try to send advice to me - but you dont know that?

Let me smile ;)

Password on boot and encryption is one of the main the reasons for my question, man! :cowboy:

My old S5 with lineageos had exactly that: Passwort on Boot (incl. TWRP password!!)

But with lineageos all cameras are soooo bad with all new phones like S7, note8 (and, and).

So I am still look around and try a lot to get a rom with a super camera AND encryption (incl. password on boot and twrp) AND root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PlutoDelic:
Well, to be honest, i was just trying to be a nice pal around here, sorry if you senses any belittlement.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
No, you can dirty flash a newer DevBase over previous and you will keep all encrypted data, apps & settings

Yes, you can set encryption pasworrd on boot (secure boot) and it works, but there is no TWRP which can mount enrypted /data even if you set pasworrd on boot (secure boot). At least (AFAIK) it applies to Samsung Galaxy S6 and newer.

If you decide to encrypt your phone - you will need external sdcard or usb-otg to flash DevBase updates and other ZIP files from TWRP
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] necrius:
missing block sms option. (phrases-numbers block) is there any way to have it back?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
There is update with the super slow motion in the camera. Will you update this grate rom go new version?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
I think Dev is on vacation.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated

, U5CRHA DevBase v5.9 (September security patches, changelist 13688770) :cool:

As usual -

you can dirty flash it over previous version

-> DONE, that's all :good: :cool:

(there is

no need to flash anything else

- this ROM is all-in-one combo and

contains suitable bootloader & modem

already)

Download ROM:

SM-N950F/DS:

Important notes:

1. After updading bootloader to N950FXXU5xxxx version - you will not be able to return to an older (U4/U3/U2/U1) firmware.

2. I'm not sure if current MODs are fully compatible with U5 firmware (personally I do not use modded apks). Please let me know in case of any problem(s).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] stonedpsycho:
86U63998JN669491M

Thanks for the update!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Francescorm76:
Works well as always master!!... Smooth and faster with dirty flash! [emoji41][emoji41][emoji41]

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AOWS:
super slow motion record only 1 second and then save the video, is that normal?

it's no longer than that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] samueldewit:
Do you have enough storage?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AOWS:
Yes i do.. 23GB
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
This is normal and does not work otherwise for technical reasons. One second with Note 8, two seconds Note 9. (Stronger processor)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AOWS:
At least we got it

thanks alot bro
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
dex should work? Because it does not work for me. nothing happened after the connection. Do I need to replace a kernel? And if so, what is recommended?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
[MENTION=1262300]alexndr[/MENTION], new N950N ROM for September is out. When you get some time, can we get an update? :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] silveraero:
Hi, is it possible to do a factory reset on this rom?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Should be ok, in the worst case you will need to re-install Magisk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated (N950N devices)

, U4CRH2 DevBase v5.9 (September security patches) :cool:

As usual -

you can dirty flash it over previous version

-> DONE, that's all :good: :cool:

(there is

no need to flash anything else

- this ROM is all-in-one combo and

contains suitable bootloader & modem

already)

Download ROM:

SM-N950N:

Important notes:

1. After updading bootloader to N950NKSU4xxxx version - you will not be able to return to an older (U3/U2/U1) firmware.

2. My current MODs are most probably not fully compatible with U4 firmware. I had no time to test it. I will update it but no ETA at the moment (see next note).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
Thanks! Trying to download, and it says "No mirrors found".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Emergency MEGA mirror:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Wuche:
can you add dualspeaker mod and private mod sbrowser fix? then the rom would be perfect
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PlutoDelic:
One of the reasons why people opt for this rom is the minimal touching of it as a stock rom. Many people like to have the latest build without having to reflash the stock one, root it, and go for the usual hassle.

Any mod you want, you can make it happen by just including it yourself on the MOD folder inside the zip before you flash it. It's pretty easy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Wuche:
can I install encrypt first or should I install the rom before normal and then encrypt?

I tried the clean flash and after 2 hours it was not always ready.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Due to the bug (or at least strange behavior) of the latest Magisk v17.x - I would recommend you to perform clean flash with default settings (without "encrypt" string), and then, after setting up the phone - dirty (re)flash the ROM with "encrypt" string.

Encryption in case of clean install most probably fails for you due to this bug/behavior. More info about issues with clean install you can find in similar thread for S8/S8+ (post #280):

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=77657344&postcount=280

Let's hope this strange Magisk's behavior will be fixed soon...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] stonedpsycho:
30hrs standby with 10.5hrs SOT.

Had the phone a year, this is the best I have managed to get, exceeding by around 2hrs!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PlutoDelic:
Dude, thats bloody awesome. You can cramp another hour if you switch to a darker theme. Come on man, share your game?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] madin315:
I have the same problem - can not install encrypted.

I tried the installation (clean and dirty) with root and without root + encryption string several times, but it does not work (no boot after installation).

With default settings or "no root" string, the rom is working fine.

Do not know what I'm doing wrong..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] cloud911:
i'm success boot CRHA with encrypt, try this

move rom to ext sdcard

first format all (system,data ,cache, internal storage) and format data, next reboot to recovery

then select keep read only

and flash CRHA with encrypt string
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
I do not have DeX but just figured out the problem in similar thread for Note 9 (thanks to [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION] for help) :D

Next DevBase version (when stock ROM containing October security patches will be released by Samsung) will support Samsung DeX :cool:

Note that first boot after using "encrypt" string may take several minutes (even 20-30)

Have you tried steps I described in post #471 ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Wuche:
with 30 minutes I have counted anyway, even with 1 hour but after 2 hours something can not be right
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] K.I.T654:
Can you upload new BL/CP packages September for N950N ? Thank you so much!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
I didn't change anything in the installer since long time (v5.9 of the update-binary sh script has been created about June/July) so it must be Magisk's issue (as I mentioned in #471)

Have you tried steps I described in post #471 ??

If yes (but still without success) - then try to perform clean install with "noroot" & "encrypt". Rename ZIP file before flashing to e.g.:

"N950FXXU5CRHA_DevBase_v5.9_noroot_encrypt.zip"

.. and then perform clean flash.

If the ROM will boot successfully (I'm sure that it WILL) - then just complete initial setup, then go to TWRP and then flash Magisk v17 separately using USB-OTG or external /sdcard (because of encryption)

DONE :cool:

DONE :cool: Are you sure that you need N950N BL/CP with your signature? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] K.I.T654:
Thank you so much ;) the signature form titanium backup app Tapatalk ;))
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] nish@nish:
can i install it via stock recovery with no root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] :
No.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] upbeatwrench:
can I skip installing CSC or keep the current one?

log says "installing & applying *** csc"

after reboot, some features are there, but the VoLTE setting in the menu is gone but there is a VoLTE toggle in the quick settings, can't confirm that it's working tho
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
No Oktober base at the moment?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xtam:
Does this rom/ kernel support FUSE mount?