yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Muntasir Mahmud Saif:
I'm using N950F I'm on oreo..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] puddingoz:
See if you have this,though oreo may be different

System/csc/cscfeature.xml
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Muntasir Mahmud Saif:
I've system/omc/multiple csc(s)/cscfeature.xml
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] puddingoz:
Look for this line but you may have to find your specific csc file
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Themakel:
totally agree please a little respect for the developments
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated :cool:

U3CRCB DevBase seems not to be a critical Samsung's update (still March security patches), but built date is Mar-28-2018, so i think many people will like it anyway :D

>> N950FXXU3CRCB_DevBase_v5.5.zip <<
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vax4:
Hello ,

thanks , guy :)

Install without problem ;)

And i uninstall all Bixby apk and another like upday . I prefer Briefing . It take same place like my Note 4 on rom stock .

My Note 8 function perfectly .

Great job , _alexndr +1 .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Repulsa:
1.About Dolby in progress hehe, Gudluck with that and someone needs to edit the audioserver for it to work. ..

2.Applock should work fine on any oreo like Note 8 or S9

Add this line in csc_feature then save

<CscFeature_SmartManager_ConfigSubFeatures>roguepopup|autoclean|autorestart|storageclean|backgroundapp|applock|trafficmanager|trafficmanager_auto|data_compression|cstyle|autolaunch|appclean|fake_base_station|notificationmanager|UDS2</CscFeature_SmartManager_ConfigSubFeatures>

Root Xplorer / System/Priv-app make a folder and setup Right permission / Reboot
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Seems like I just linked wrong app in my "guide" (it was for Nougat) :o

You can try app attached above (post #285 by [MENTION=3136944]Repulsa[/MENTION], do not forget to thank him :good:)

In my humbe opinion placing in cscfeature.xml slightly shorter line like this should be enough:

<CscFeature_SmartManager_ConfigSubFeatures>roguepopup|autoclean|autorestart|[COLOR="Red"]applock[/COLOR]</CscFeature_SmartManager_ConfigSubFeatures>

(line posted by Repulsa enables also other SubFeatures, not related to AppLock, which we do not know how they exactly work - I personally prefer minimalistic/focused on goal solutions)

EDIT: In case I'm wrong you can test also full line posted above, before you give up ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Muntasir Mahmud Saif:
thanks bro... ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
why this doesn't wanna flash

kept saying can't mount system
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
[MENTION=5150393]_alexndr[/MENTION],

I would like to migrate to this ROM from a 7.1.1 ROM that I am currently running, but I have a few questions before I do.

I have an N950N, which is the Korean 256GB version of the phone, which I am using on AT&T. Additionally, I already have another CSC package I will be using, which will install the XAA version for me.

I guess my question are as follows:

1. Which version should I download and install, the N950F/DS version or the N950N version? On my previous ROM, it was a N950F/DS ROM that was ported to the N950N, so it worked fine.

2. If I install the N950N version, will it work fine on AT&T if I install the right CSC?

3. Does this ROM run as "Official"? In other words, does Play Store and all Google Play Services see the ROM as official and Certified, so that I don't have issues when trying to install or run certain apps, like bank apps?

Thanks so much!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
1. What is your exact model? N950F or N950F?

2. Have you checked MD5 sum? (detailed info in post #2)

1. In theory my installer should keep your current CSC content so re-flashing your AT&T CSC is not necessary... but it is unusual case as you are using CSC outside official list for N950x at all, so I need to ask for some details: Please post here the content of following files:

/efs/imei/omcnw_code.dat

/efs/imei/mps_code.dat

/efs/imei/prodcode.dat

/efs/imei/omcnw_code2.dat (may not exists)

(these files, despite directory name, does not contain any information related to IMEI but related to CSC/region)

By checking content of above files I could precisely predict my installer's behavior in your exact case :cool:

2. It SHOULD, but as above - please answer first to my request above

3. Google Play should be "certified" amd ROM should pass safetynet with MagiskHide (at least it is true after a clean install)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
i'm on N

i downloaded this 3 times already

always same error
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Which ROM have you downloaded 3 times from mentioned below?

You should download "N950NKSU3CRC2_DevBase_v5.4.zip" file and its MD5 sum should be 67eba3cdecfbca677d7c28cb5ff2cc82 !!!

Have you checked MD5? A way is also shown below (this is the only way to prove that downloaded file is OK)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
N base isn't getting update?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
As requested, here is the information.

/efs/imei/omcnw_code.dat

XAA

/efs/imei/mps_code.dat

XAA

/efs/imei/prodcode.dat

SM-N950NZBFSKC

/efs/imei/omcnw_code2.dat doesn't exist, so I omitted it.

I just want to clarify something. This is an N950N phone, but I'm using it on AT&T. When I first got the phone, I did have to install another CSC, to get features working properly here in the States, so that turned out to be XAA. I'm not using an AT&T specific CSC. I'm merely more curious about using the N950N base ROM and then installing the XAA CSC over top of it, wondering if it will work properly here in the US and not try to run or install Korean apps and stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
No, because there is no new Samsung's base (CRC2 is still the newest)

As I mentioned already - you do not need even flashXAA CSC again :cowboy:

You can perform clean install of my ROM for N950N but I mean only with wipe or format data.

Just DO NOT wipe /system before installing my ROM. If my installer detect that your current CSC is not contained in my ROM - it will make a temporary copy of your current /system/omc directory during install, then completely overwrite /system content by new system.img, then restore only your previous /system/omc directory :cool:

I have only one advice for you - check if your /system/omc/XAA/cscfeature.xml file is encrypted or not BEFORE flashing my DevBase ROM (just open in any text viewer/editor and you will see). If it is encrypted - decrypt it ASAP using this guide, then replace original cscfeature.xml file:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/decrypt-decode-note-8-omc-csc-files-t3770940

Why? Because if it remain encrypted during install - my installer will not be able to apply CscFeature MODs (listed in post #1). That's all :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
Thank you so much!!!

It doesn't seem to be encrypted. It opens right away using a text editor, and I see a whole bunch of XML parameters.

Also, just to confirm, I should NOT wipe /system, right? I was expecting to do this because I'm moving from Nougat to Oreo...but I guess I won't have to if your installer will already do that. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
OK, so you are ready to go :)

Yes, you should NOT wipe /system if you want to let my installer to keep your CSC :cool: BTW: It is NEVER necessary in case of my ROM, no matter if you are on nougat or oreo at the moment. Let me quote myself (post #1):

EDIT: [MENTION=3106156]ajm786[/MENTION], do not forget to download the RIGHT ZIP file (I have separate installer for N950N):
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
Perfect Rom like I said all stuff work smoothly rom is stable

Thx to dev again have great day and a lot great ideas
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
Did everything according to the instructions. ROM installed just fine.

Google Play and apps, however, will NOT update. I tried everything in the book to get them to budge, they just stay stuck on "Downloading" forever.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
Full Wipe Google play store my help

Wysłane z mojego SM-N950F przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
Already did that. It ended up being the CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
Have you checked logout from your google account and login again???

Wysłane z mojego SM-N950F przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
It's probably due to Google Play services update failure (no idea why). You can try to update it manually to the newest version. Can't upload it at the moment but I'm sure you will find proper apk easily in the internet (or... could anybody upload /data/app/com.google.android.gms-* directory content ??)

What do you mean?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
Swap that file with root Explorer reboot then check it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4tvq4t1x6tvwnro/com.google.android.gms-M7UCh0IqTkPfScbVgWTFfA==.rar?dl=0
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
Please, how can I remove the high volume warning? It's driving me crazy. I don't have the 3 dots in the volume menu. I need ADB commands? Please help me with that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
Use MacroDroid app
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
I tried all that already. I updated to the latest Google Play store manually, and it would just sit there doing nothing.

The Korean version of Oreo is very highly unstable, at least this ROM. Even after doing a clean install with new CSC, I had major instability issues. I finally got so tired of it that I wiped it again and installed WETA ROM, which is much more stable by comparison.

The only issues are that I'm having typical Oreo growing pains, like notifications up the wazoo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] fenrir_ac:
Ironically, with Notorious Oreo kernel, this is the only Korean N950N ROM that's super stable for me. Fast and smooth, way better than any past stable Nougat ROM. Either the original CSC that came with the ROM or my country XME CSC, both are really stable.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
It's gotta be the XME CSC that is stable. Introducing the XAA or any other US CSC into the ROM spells disaster, and I'm not sure why. The Korean apps seem to really not like it.

I figured out the source of the ridiculous notifications. It was S-Cloud. I disabled it from notifications, and all is good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated :cool: CRD7 DevBase v5.6 (contains April security patches, full changelog in post #3)

SM-N950F/DS:

SM-N950N:

Changelog (recent changes):
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
Please, I ask so many times. Can you turn off the volume warning? It's very annoying and very basic. The rom is excellent and it's the only thing that's really annoying and I know it's not a complicated thing to put in. Please can you put it in? Thank you very much for your hard work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
You are right - it is not very complicated:

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/guides-android-8-0-oreo-mods-thread-t3772017/post76093180

We need to deodex SystemUI, decompile it, modify com/android/systemui/volume/VolumeDialogControllerImpl.smali, compile again...

The problem is ideological and I've explained it to you already in post #244:

Ideology has not changed since I wrote above post, but in the meantime things have been improved considerably :)

Have you read v5.6 changelog carefully ?? I gave you a really convenient solution!!! Take advantage of this :cool:

You do not even need to compile apk yourself. As an user you can just find modded SystemUI containing this mod, test if it works well for you (replace original apk and remove SystemUI/oat directory).

After you confirm that it works - place modded apk in e.g. /sdcard/devbase/system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk.

Starting from v5.6 my installer check for user's mods which may be placed in /sdcard/devbase/system, /external_sd/devbase/system or even /usb-otg/devbase/system. If it detect your modded SystemUI - it will replace original apk by your modded one during install everytime you install a new version of my DevBase - as long as modded app(s) exists :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
First off, thank you very much for the detailed explanation. That's exactly what I was looking for. I really appreciate and know how important and helpful your work is. I always install your rom on any device I had since it is clean and most convenient. This is perhaps the only thing that is really annoying and I thank you for the detailed explanation. I believe it helps everyone, because I've seen that they were looking to make it a few more people. Sorry if I bothered. I am going to perform ....;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
I'm trying to figure out, is there a file ready or should I prepare one? And the place of the folder to which I'm supposed to move is not so understood. I think I'll be left with a macrodroid and just so I will not ruin anything. Thank you anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754476755

1. Download modded SystemUI.apk

2. Replace original apk (/system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk)

3. Remove /system/priv-app/SystemUI/oat directory

4. Reboot & enjoy :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gilad.i:
And that's why I love your work so much and appreciate you as a developer. Thank you very much for the great help and the perfect rom for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Benny100:
Super Rom all working...

Big THX! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
I decided to give this ROM another chance. It looks like for us N950N users, there really is no other alternative. Either you get a 950F/DS ROM that isn't truly a 950N ROM, or there is a major shortcoming to that ROM (the ones that are out there all have custom kernels) and I have had issues with them. If you want stock kernel with stock performance, you literally have no choice but to use this ROM.

There is, however, one major caveat: you HAVE to use the proper CSC with this ROM.

If you try and use a S8/S8+ CSC, your apps will never update in Google Play, and you will have other issues. Compounding this problem is that fact that the N950 CSCs are all encrypted. There is no easy package out there to help us modify it, so guess what: you're doing it all manually.

I was able to successfully decrypt my cscfeatures.xml file, put in all the lines I wanted (mostly copied from the S8+ CSC), encrypt it, then copied it back to my device with the proper permissions. This was enough to get me a CSC that has all the features I wanted (like call recording, camera, shutter, network activity in status bar, etc.). From there, it was just a matter of installing the ROM and disabling tons of the default Korean apps.

So far, this is the fastest ROM out there. I'm hoping it is more stable than the rest. At this point, I'm only seeing one thing not working: the Places tab in the Phone app. It has to do with the locale of the ROM I believe, being that it's a Korean ROM. Luckily, I don't use it, so it doesn't affect me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
See changelog :cool: starting from v5.5 this ROM contains only original (decrypted) xml files. ROM for N950N has not been updated yet because there is (still) no new Samsung's base for N950N (v5.4 still contains XMLs from G950N)

BTW - Noticed similar problem in S9+ (less severe), it is enough that all XMLs are ORIGINAL, just unencrypted, and all issues will gone (there is no need to re-encrypt xmls)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ajm786:
Oh, ok thanks for that.

This makes it so much easier for me, I can experiment now. Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
hi all recommended twrp for installing this rom ? thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Personally I would recommend you [MENTION=3637908]kairi_zeroblade[/MENTION]'s TWRP version placed here (post #111) due to PROPER /data mount fix:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=76114476&postcount=111
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Benny100:
Disable (Deleting) device security from Setting?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
What did you removed exactly?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Benny100:
Is Not working device security is in Setting...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Treasarion:
----Problem solved----

--------

[MENTION=5150393]_alexndr[/MENTION] Nice work with your Rom..my new daylie. Keep up the good work, great Job. No Bugs..everything very smooth and stock like how i want. Again, thank you for your time and hard work. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bglory:
Hi. Been trying to download the ROM but its really painful for me. Is there any other host than androidfilehost as it keeps stoping the download at the middle each time and really bugging me. An upload to mega host or Google would be perfect if possible please.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
https://mega.nz/#!PxxBQZ5B!ZqTHSuuIwj7vhcSHZUeK-uh6OTb1ySQVbr3RCRwXn2I
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] okashi1993:
Hi [MENTION=5150393]_alexndr[/MENTION] i use custom rom , i 4 wipe ànd flash rom but error. Rom not select csc , i choose XXV in option file. You can help me step flash rom. thanks sir
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
You most probably edited options.prop file inside the ZIP (windows tools may broke it while re-ziping, exact reason is described in hidden notes for Devs in post #1)

#
# DevBase by ALEXNDR (_alexndr @ XDA)
#
# Configuration file to allow customize the installation.
#
[COLOR="Red"]# File inside the ZIP installer is just for reference - please DO NOT modify it!
# If you want to change some options listed below - edit the copy of this file, then place
# modified options.prop file in the root directory of internal emulated scdard (/data/media/0)
# or in the root directory of extSdCard (recommended if you plan to format internal emulated
# sdcard) and then start the installation.[/COLOR]
#
# TIP: You do not need to repeat this step every next update I will release. As long as your
# customized options.prop file is present in the (ext)SdCard - future DevBase installers will
# "read in your mind" that you want to install with such options again.
#
# NOTE: All below variables and values are case sensitive!
[...]

To force CSC you do not even need options.prop at all - it is enough to force CSC via ZIP file name, as I described in post #1

1. Re-download ZIP file and check its MD5 sum (see post #2 for details)

2. Rename it to "XXV_N950FXXU3CRD7_DevBase_v5.6.zip" (it will force CSC change to XXV)

3. Perform "wipe data/factory reset" in TWRP

4. Flash above file in TWRP

5. DONE :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated (applies to N950N users) :cool:

Download ROM:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
"Optional MODs" section (post #4) has been updated :cool:

(I have added also useful TIP to apply them automatically every DevBase update)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] eeleater:
U3CRDF from TPA Region newer version :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] firasusman:
Hi dev..

Your rom is so wonderful.

Only one confusion.

Why when i want to delete any system app using SdMate or even root explorer.. It says fail.

Its rooted and system mounted as R/W in root explorer...

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] criff:
you should tell your config.. magisk or supersu..

Magisk is losing root sometimes until you reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] HorstiG:
I miss reboot in recovery, but anyway a great ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] firasusman:
thanks ..

can you explain more ..

i really didn't get your point ..

can you tell me how to solve this..

appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] criff:
This rom is stock with very slight modifications, thats why it is so stable. The big effort is alexndrs install routines with different config possibilities. Mods have to be integrated by yourself in most cases.

---------- Post added at 10:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 AM ----------

Open the magisk manager app and if it tells that it is not rooted than reboot your device until it says it is rooted. If you get rid of rebooting now and than because of losing root, install the devbase with supersu rooting method. To do so, rename the zip to "N950Fxxx_DevBase_v5.x_supersu.zip" (include "supersu" in filename) and flash it via twrp again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Benny100:
Upload please Flashable zip from CRD7 Stock kernel?

Big THX!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
The best & safest way to restore stock kernel is to dirty re-flash the ROM (because it need to be also patched by Magisk afterwards)

Alternatively - you can extract boot.img file from ALEXNDR/images (inside the ZIP), then copy to /sdcard and then use dd command under TWRP -> Advanced -> Terminal

dd bs=4096 if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/sda7

Do not reboot device yet - before you reboot device you need to re-flash also latest Magisk (to apply necessary patches) -> then you can reboot device -> done :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] eeleater:
The newest Version CRE5 is now available via samfirm in Region XEF :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Benny100:
Waiting of v5.8 N950F..:)

THX! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
Thread has been updated :cool: CRE5 DevBase v5.8 (contains May security patches, full changelog in post #3)

SM-N950F/DS:

SM-N950N:

Changelog (recent changes):

Other changes (not visible in the changelog):

NOTE: I recommend to use unofficial [MENTION=3637908]kairi_zeroblade[/MENTION]'s TWRP with this ROM (due to proper /data mount fix). You can find it in THIS POST
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] efex:
Any chance 5.8 could be uploaded to an alternative site? I can't get a download going on AFH on my broadband, I just get cert errors... And on my phone the dl keeps pausing and resetting.. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Benny100:
Super Rom Big THX! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] _alexndr:
I just added MEGA emergency mirror of my recent ROMs (in post #2)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] aliguu:
hi alexander, thanks for the rom.

would like to install this once i root it.

Can anyone tell me correctly how to ROOT SM-N950F/DS?

is it just using the normal TWRP way?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Renovatio_ edi:
Just flash twrp with Odin then open twrp and flash rom that's it