yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Gilley:
Uninstall facebook and reinstall it. I had a problem where my battery life got bad after an update and that was the culprit. Wasnt showing up in the usage chart either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] slaskwroclaw18:
I did just that and what a difference! Turned on airplane mode but then turned on Wi-Fi and Wi-FI calling. From full charge over night to this evening I was able to get ~3 hours SOT and I still have 50% battery. Very happy. Now when I am home and connected to wi-fi, I will always turn off cellular. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Hmm. Gonna give that a try while I'm at home. See what kind of difference it'll make for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] fletch33:
i can tell you i have had it since release date and i use it for work all day for calls and then the evening and it always excels and i plug in at night with at least 20%. i dont get into every aspect of my phone and roms etc.. like i use to but the last 4 days my battery did change and especially on last sunday when it was at 20% at 3pm which i have never seen.

as i said i dont keep up anymore but i came here again because of this change and assumed i would find something like an install of a new play services or something as i felt i wouldnt be alone.

i did see an improvement when i did a restart but something has definitely changed for me and i assume it was an update i just hit install and dont look into every one of them anymore.

so typically the battery is well above par and i have all the latest phones and have for years

meant to add that the Sunday issue Phone was the biggest user but today Apps was 45%
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gumdrop321:
This worked for me. I had cleared the cache and data from the Facebook app and I guess it hangs something up for "Android system" in battery usage page.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] sashgmore:
Hi Devs,

Do we have any fix for the VoLTE video calling bug on Android 8.0.1 ROM's ?

Thanks in advance..

Thanks!!!
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] prin2ce:
Not till now in 8.1.0 roms
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] hsboss:
I think enabling camera 2 api, we lose vilte calling support!

And I guess, custom roms have it enabled by default.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
All discussion and info pertaining to root goes here.

Will update this OP as needed.

4/26/2018- There are TWO people working on root. Don't expect it ANYTIME soon. ?. Zero progress has been made since release.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Reserved
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
This is the single most 'thing' I'm waiting for...is a root method for the S9+ ... I wouldn't mind something like samfail for the Note 8, which I'm running and is absolutely perfect in doing everything it needs to...

I used to be all about ROM ROM ROM ... but honestly the stock firmware has been great with it debloated and cleaned up.

Hoping for the best... If we get Root for the S9+ (SD variant) I'm in for another S9+ lol...

Note: As some of you know like with the Note 8, there exists the v1, v2, v2.5, v3 root methods for the different firmware. What I'm curious about is at what point will we be completely locked out of our S9+'s due to those virus updates/patches?

Tip: DO NO BLINDLY JUMP TO UPDATES FOLKS... NEIN NEIN NEIN.... If you roll up too far and that virus update/patch so happens to be the one to lock the device out from ever being able to obtain some kind of root, you'll be totally SOL.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sicfast:
Stock has come a long way.

Sent from my stupid Note8
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
Yes indeed it has. MM 6.0 was great...Nougat 7.0 has been awesome....Oreo 8.0 has been a complete disaster like LP 5.0 was.

I still favor the simplicity of the good ol' JB 4.3 days lol....

At the end of the day, I'll take root over a custom ROM any day and I'm sure a lot of folks are in that same boat as well...

Not being able to use Titanium Back Up has been painful. :fingers-crossed: for root for the S9+
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sicfast:
What's the problem with 8.0? It hasn't even been fully released on all devices yet.

Sent from my stupid Note8
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
For the apps that I use, it's mainly compatibility issues...also as time goes on things are getting more and more locked down. Heck Android P might as well rename it to Android iOS. It's absolutely daunting on where Android is headed now.... it is drunk on the Apple kool aid.

What happened to asop and the freedom right?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] l3wish:
I'm very happy with 8.0
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sicfast:
The reason why it's become so bad, my opinion anyway, is people who have no business rooting their phones are doing it and wrecking their phones, then wanting someone else to foot the bill for it.

Sent from my stupid Note8
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
That could very well add to the sky falling.

However, a lot of this proprietary security stuff is causing the lock down too with Knox etc...

They should just offer the ability to unlock bl/BB and have a button that needs be to tapped 10x to confirm the void in warranty by proceeding... That way it's idiot proof and fair game.

If people are too lazy to read, then they deserve to pay the tuition of reality check 101 lol..

I know I'm blunt... But it's the truth and most would agree.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sicfast:
Pretty much the way it is in the automotive world. You blow it up, you fix it.

Sent from my stupid Note8
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] x111:
why someone even bother to buy trash broken snapdragon version, just why ?

we have a normal unlocked working version with exynos chipset.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hollisnh:
G965F doesnt support B71 for Tmobile in USA
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Deathman20:
Because that is the default device for the North American market.

I'm perfectly happy with my SD version. Good battery life and performance seems to be spectacular.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
...AND because those with T-Mobile can get land a killer deal on the top Samsung flagships.

Ex. T-Mobile had a BOGO Deal on the Note 8, which makes both of my Note 8's come out to ~$410. If I sell my 2nd one, I would be making +$300 to own my current Note 8 LOL ... just saying... (Pic attached of the $820 pre paid Mastercard for proof that I got back for the 2nd Note 8... not that it's needed, but it doesn't hurt to back it up.) Even if I keep my 2nd Note 8 as a back up, I'm still in the win for obtaining a flagship for less than the wannabe chinese knock off's out there that are no longer really cheap at $450-$500+ now *cough* OP5 ...

The S9/S9+ has a trade in deal right now as well for either $200 or $360, depending on what phone you trade in. So why would I pass up getting $200 for my old S4's and S5's? ...there's no way to get even close to that in today's market.... it's a no brainer.

I do agree that the Exynos variants are much better in terms of CPU and Dev support. A non rooted phone is useless to me, so that is one of the reasons why I even opted for the SD Note 8, ONLY because it has root. As for the S9+ there is a working Titanium Back Up alternative that allows me to freeze the virus software updates so that's the only reason why the S9+ is not going back. We're all hoping for a root for the SD S9+'s.... fingers crossed.

Of course I'd love to get my hands on the 256GB Exynos S9+, however, it is still unsure if it will suffer from the carrier aggregation the Exynos Note 8 had on our US networks. I know that there are a few folks that have ordered the Korean 256GB Exynos variant, so once we get confirmation that those work 100% with TM, I'm all in for another S9+.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jagrave:
So I keep pushing the first update back. Should I go ahead and take it? I'm on Verizon and I know sometimes firmware from release date is easier to root.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jameslapc2:
Hopefully the S9 line gets root. The S8 having no proper form of root at the time and the Note 8 being such a good deal while having root made it hard not to get. Hopefully they Note 9 has a form of Samfail again.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] piehlg92:
I'm wondering the same thing. Please.

Dude, after the s5, all of my knowledge on rooting etc has gone in the crapper.

I have the unlocked us variant but am on Verizon's network.

As ll the talk regarding the s8+ was even so hard for me to understand and all this used to be so easy. Where did I take a wrong turn? Lol
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Doesn't look good guys. Seems like zero development is going on for us Snapdragon users. I've asked and looked in every message board. Seems it's only me and 2 other people working on root.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jagrave:
Noooooooo! I don't even know where to begin to help.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Haohmaru:
Has anyone started a root bounty yet? I'd be willing to chip in for sure
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
A bounty won't speed things up any faster. They don't work. This is a REALLY tough nut to crack, money won't help, a few great minds will.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Kolyasport:
Twrp/root

guys hello. if you install twrp from g965f to g965u1 and then set super su. will it work or will be brick?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Nathamio:
It won't brick but you won't be able to boot until you restore it back to the factory rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Kolyasport:
oem

tell me please, do I need to unlock oem on g965u1?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Teracotta:
Can start with making TWRP for the Snapdragon 845, the HK/China models are identical to the US but have unlocked bootloaders. I would imagine finding an exploit is easier when you have unrestricted access to the flash image.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Kolyasport:
g965u1

G965 U1(Unlocked Model files) [from here](https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=257075)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Teracotta:
I'm pretty sure that is sim unlocked, and not bootloader unlocked. If the bootloader was unlocked you could flash the unlock firmware and root would be a breeze.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Kolyasport:
Is it worth waiting for root rights for g965u1 or is this not realistic?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Hopefully we can learn something from this... It's from s8+ Oreo..

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/rom-t3771206/post76074672#post76074672
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yuppicide:
I must say coming from an LG V20 on Sprint to an S9+ on Xfinity Mobile, there's a LOOOOOT less bloatware and garbage installed.

I just restored my LG V20 to factory, and holy crap was there a lot of popups and installation going on.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SnowDrifter:
Really? I was always under the impression that Samsung had a lot of bloatware. Or maybe it just sticks out like a sore thumb to me

Their gear VR service literally uses half my battery. All other apps: 33% since last charge. Gear VR, 30% since last charge. And I don't even use any VR stuff. Can't uninstall it.

Will await for a root patiently. Let me know if I can help in any way
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] fidorulz:
Some may want it for VoLTE or for Wifi calling compatibility on their provider
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Kcrick:
I have a S9+ SM-G965U as a secondary phone. I would be willing to work with someone to try to obtain root on it providing we can get it fixed/unbricked if/when we screw it up lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] billydroid:
We'll get root the same way we've got it the last two times (s7,s8).

When an engineering kernel gets leaked/released.

Until then sit tight
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Considering it was relatively quick for the eng kernel to leak for the s7/s8.. our chances for a leak coming this late are looking more slim by the day.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] billydroid:
What you mean talking about "quick"?

It was never quick. Months
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
When both devices released, the s7 and s8 had it by now. And SEVERAL more people working on it, or even "willing" to work on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
...Or a root for our SD variants could come out to be something along the lines of the SAMFail root like on the SD Note 8.

Gosh an engineering leak would be awesome, but heck I'd take a SAMFail root in a heart beat.

I could live with the stock ROM, but things like Titanium Back Up and other apps that require root are a must...

* Yea the SAMFail root for the Note 8 only allows the battery to charge to 80%, but on the flip side, it is healthier for the battery to not top it off at 100% everyday. Also to be clear, if you want the phone can be charged to 100% by charging it in DL mode, which is simple, but even at 80% it lasts me all day with ~4 hours of OST with regular usage.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
I had my s8+ rooted with samfail and 80% battery. I learned to live with it. Didn't see any difference really. Battery still lasted all day with heavy usage.

But again stop hoping and wishing peepz, we have LITTLE TO NO devs working on the Snapdragon s9+. Donate a device to a well known Dev and that will get the ball rolling.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Malvarose:
So root is never coming to the Snapdragon S9, then? Also why won't a bounty work? Money brings in minds. A bounty worked for the HTC One M9 on its camera issue with AOSP ROMs.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Because, if an exploit is/was found, Samsung would pay more than any bounty we could come up with just so they could patch it before it was released to the masses.... Big companies do this all the time. Nowadays, you need a mind that doesn't care for money/fame, but does it for the knowledge/community. And I've asked everywhere, we have 3 people working on it. That's it. And 2 of them work full time jobs and don't a couple hours a week. Don't hold your breath for ANYTHING SOON.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gravitywell:
So we have three people trying to root the current model of one of the most popular devices? Lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Yup. Unless you prove me different. Be happy we have that.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
Even if we do have just that they are also holding back waiting for a leak themselves, that's how it's always been done. So yeah, don't hold your breath. :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Kcrick:
In regards to the 3 people working on this, is there anything any of us can do to help? Is waiting for a leak the only way to do it?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Nathamio:
I was already able to get into Engineering mode with SELinux permissive. (and I'm a noob). Root isn't far away. The experienced devs are gods. Just got to find an exploit to inject root then modify system to get rid of engineering crap and keep SELinux permissive.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
Stop hoping and wishing?

Yet, you said, "so we can get the ball rolling..."

As for the battery, same here... On the note 8 it lasts me all day.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] seen_bawl:
the phone just came out give it a time sure they gonna root it just enjoy the un-rooted phone for now
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ermacwins:
Its only the American models that cant be rooted or unlock the bootloader right? HK models are good to go?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungGalaxy S2:
If there anything that we can do for the 3 developers that go for the US root let us know, All for one and one for all !! :D

my phone model - G965U1
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Cruzan2:
The Hong Kong/China Qualcomm Snapdragon version has root according to this thread. https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s9-plus/how-to/qualcomm-sm-g9650-hong-kong-china-t3764542 It may be possible for someone to figure out root for the US snapdragon model.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Useless to us.. we don't have the Crom app as a system app.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] famoso:
I seen a video posted on YouTube that OneClickRoot is now able to root the SM-G965U.. is this true? Has anyone tried it out? Just curious.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Try it up man. Let us know ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
Cam you provide a link?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Rataba:
[youtube]DNLYlS4D8mM[/youtube] i saw this one for the one click root not sure if it helps
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gravitywell:
One Click Roots site also says my phone and build number are root-able.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
If they did. There's gotta be a way.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Karlinski:
Sadly, U1 isn't in their list, otherwise I'd try.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gravitywell:
I'm a novice at rooting. I've done it before, but unfortunately I'm not sure I'd be able to report back exactly what they did if I paid for this.

Tempting though. I miss AdAway.

I'm also curious if they're doing SuperSU or Magisk. I preferred my experience with hiding root from Pokémon Go on Magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] famoso:
I'm going to take one for the team and give it a shot.. I will report back soon.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
Awesome
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] famoso:
Well I paid that ridiculous fee and tried rooting my phone and had to speak with their support only to be told that rooting is not possible on my device, and they don't want to refund my fee, saying that my package does not expire and I can still use it in the future when root becomes available. Lol waste of 40 bucks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
That's false advertisement! Hmmm. I would make a nice phone call and tell them such. Record the conversation but before hand take a pic of their false advertisement before they pull it. IMO.

Actually someone posted it already. There you go. Lol
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ryotgz:
Time to charge them back. File one with your credit card or PayPal.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] tcstornado:
I like the stock just like the freedom to mess around with my phone turn up the cpu an files that you don't have access to other then that leave it stock
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 215Aphillyated:
Got an update this morning(on tmobile)only says security is has been improved)are we even anywhere close to root at this point?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidalindsey:
Same here
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 215Aphillyated:
Did you install it yet?I havent
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidalindsey:
No I'm at work now but I will when I get home
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
No, ZERO updates from the couple people working on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidalindsey:
Just updated View attachment 4476315
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
Anything obvious!?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidalindsey:
Nope can't tell a difference
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Mavy1000:
The only difference I saw is the baseband number changed from ARBG to ARC6 but besides that everything seems the same
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
Wonder what ARC6 means.... ARB is anti rollback. What's C?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] donj001:
I won't until we have more update on root status. It's very possible an exploit was found and this update patches it. On the other hand this could just be a security update. ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jolly_roger_hook:
Delete
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sustik:
I got an S9+ (T-mobile branded) just a week ago. I went to oneclickroot.com and they claim my phone can be rooted. Should I believe that? Can I trust their method?

Their message:

"CONGRATULATIONS!

Your Android Device Can Be Safely Rooted!

Brand: samsung

Model: sm-g965u

Android Version: 8.0.0 (r16nw.g965usqu1arbg)"

I chatted with them:

Good

Chatterly

Hello , my name is Chatterly and I'll be your agent today. How may I assist?

Matyas A

Your website claims to offer root for a galaxy s9+ snapdragon version. Is that right?

Chatterly

I'd be more than glad to assist!

May I please have the following details of the device:

Model Number:

Android Version:

Build Number:

These can be found under Settings menu, tap "About Phone/Device".

Matyas A

SM-G965U

8.0.0

R16NW.G965USQU1ARBG

Chatterly

Thank you for the information. Let me confirm if this device is rootable while doing so, may I know what made you want to root your device?

Matyas A

remove unwanted apps

potentially install a custom recovery.

Chatterly

Cool! Could you also check if oem unlock option is available?

Please go to Settings > Developer options > and look for OEM UNLOCK.

Matyas A

no

but I only enabled developer options yesterday

Chatterly

I see. Thanks for letting me know. The oem unlock option may appear after 7 days. Once it shows up, you can chat us back and we'll help you root your device.

Matyas A

if it does not show up, then root will not be possible?

Chatterly

Yes.

You can always visit our website. We're here 24/7.

Is there anything further I may assist you with?

Are we still connected?

Matyas A

nothing more. thanks

Read

Chatterly

It has been my pleasure assisting you. Thank you for chatting with One Click Root.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] uta8111:
As expected. They're just using a straightforward approach that requires unlocked bootloaders. Which leaves us out.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Congrats, you talked to a bot and achieved nothing. One Click Root has never worked for any recent Galaxy Snapdragon device. Again, wait for the THREE people who are working on root for news. Look NOWHERE else, unless you want a headache or a bricked device....

TLDR: don't you think the people that are trying to root this phone haven't already tried that route? It doesn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] philiptibbs:
OEM unlock isn't available on TMobile USA . I've had my phone for a month and it does not show up in Developer Options .
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] storm68:
This phone doesn't need root! I always rooted to enhance performance and such. No need here! I debloated and I pay for my apps not to have ads. Done deal!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Neimad649:
You may not need root but other people do. Everyone is not you. They are other things to do with root besides the things you mentioned.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] fidorulz:
As mentioned others may need root. I need root to make backing up and restoring apps easier via titanium backup. I need root to save me money and battery life to toggle my mobile data automatically when my screen is off. I need root in order to test certain apps that require it for development purposes
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungGalaxy S2:
Anything new from the 3 ppl? :/