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[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] SuperiorLouis:
What happens if you accidentally disconnected your phone from the network connection? Can you reconnect and wait for the remaining time or do you have to flash the stock firmware again and wait for another 7 full days? Thank you :)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rypz79:
It doesn't matter.

In 168h you'll get the OEM unlock option switch on the developers options.

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You are not clear at all.

This thread is about rooting Samsung Galaxy A8 (I personally own the S9+ but the procedure is almost the same).

If you installed a stock FW (or factory reseted the device) you still need to register your IMEI - the phone with the stock android OS in Samsung's servers (ask for an update and get confirmed ) only then the 168h countdown begins in your machine to get the RMM normal = OEM unlock option.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
I know that, and I want to install the stock fw so that I can do the 7 day wait. I only want to know whether I should use all the stock fw files (AP, BL, CP, HOME_CSC) or just the AP to do the stock installation. I know that it is only AP for TWRP.

Effectively, to perform the stock fw install, in order to do the 7 day wait, should I use the 4 files or just AP?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
So I will complete 168h tonight!

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After wait 168h what I do? Reboot the phone or go to developer options to see if oem unlock is there?

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After wait 168h what I do? Reboot the phone or go to developer options to see if oem unlock is there?

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After wait 168h what I do? Reboot the phone or go to developer options to see if oem unlock is there?

Sorry, ignore the others like this.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rypz79:
Stock ROM to AP only.

The other files have other firmware usage (bootloader, modem and csc).

(PS There is a button [?] for Thanks ;))
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Okay, I think I have a big problem! I did root on my A8 a few days ago, so I needed to remove root, I think one week later. Then I re-installed the ZTO stock rom from my country. Since then I am trying to root again but I have 0 success. My Bootloader is yes unlocked, and I know it because I try to use apps like samsung pay and I can not. I tried the 7 day method, when I hit 168h "oem unlock" toggle did not appear, I do not know if it's because I already have the BL unlocked, I do not know. I really do not know if it's unlocked. As I said, I can not use apps like Samsung pay, or banks apps, my phone keeps saying that is routed, and it's not.

I'm desperate for help. If someone can help, I'll be grateful.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
lol you have to unlock bootloader

the notices you see is the Knox fuse, you blew it out now u cant bring it back, causing problems with Samsung pay, etc forever

so no sammy pay or secure folder or anything like that anymore :P
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
But how I can unlock bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
idk, wait 168 hours lmao
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
I already did this, and no success!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Can somebody HELP ME???!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rypz79:
A simple guide

Good luck :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
RMM STATE PRENORMAL.

it means I can't!

But I'm very grateful
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
What "NETWORK CONNECTION" really means?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
Help please, I have waited the 168 hours (actually 169 now) and there is still no OEM unlock option. I have not touched the sim or turned off the phone, and I have checked the uptime status. Should I try rebooting the phone to see if it appears, or could that cause another problem?

Thanks!

Wilson MH
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
I reboot mine and I lost , but I get 0 success. I am waiting 168h for oem unlock appear again.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
That's different, that's when turning on OEM unlock makes you reboot. I never got the option.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
No no, you didn't understand. I tried to make oem unlock appears one time, after 168h it not appear and I rebooted.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
Oh, you said 'again', which is what made me think otherwise.

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Help please, I have waited the 168 hours (actually 169 now) and there is still no OEM unlock option. I have not touched the sim or turned off the phone, and I have checked the uptime status. Should I try rebooting the phone to see if it appears, or could that cause another problem?

Can someone please help? I want to know what to do!

Thanks!

Wilson MH
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] :
Wait a little longer. Some have waited more than 10 hours and got OEM. Sometimes you connect to Wi-Fi.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rypz79:
If I'm not mistaken the default/intial state of the OEM unlock switch is ON (ticked) If that's the case you should've just rebooted to download and see the RMM in normal state.

If the OEM unlocked is ticked (OFF to ON or vice versa) the OS activates factory reset which in this case you have to force reboot to download otherwise the factory reset (blue screen) makes the RMM goes prenormal again.

Rebooting the device doesn't affect the OEM unlock switch it should appear after 168h on devs options without rebooting (https://source.android.com/devices/bootloader/unlock-trusty "that flag should be persistent across reboots and across factory data resets" (manual factory data resets)) if you asked for an update from the beginning and waited 168h.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Hey man, do you speak Portuguese?? Eu li o "vice versa" e se sim, por favor ajuda.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
Status is now 176 hours, what should I do if it doesn't appear in the next...18 hours?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] rypz79:
Infelizmente, eu não falo fluentemente Português (-; "vice-versa" é uma frase latina que significa "o contrário".

I think writing in these forums not in english is not ethical since the all the posts should help all the community.

In what exactly do you need help with?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] :
I don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
It appeared! I'll do the TWRP install now.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] :
If not have Enable OEM Unlock in Developer mode, I think, you not will can install TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
Like I said, it (the OEM unlock option) appeared. I just did a successful TWRP install.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] :
Then, that's fine.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Hey, did you wait all this time with wifi or 4g/3g on?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
I'm about to complete 168h, I know that it can takes more than 168h, but I'll wait. But I got a doubt, do I have to wait with the Wi-Fi or 4g connected? Please.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Wilson12181711:
I doubted it too, it took 18 extra hours for me, 186 in total, but I now have a flawlessly rooted phone. I would suggest giving it at least 24 hours extra. And don't worry, I took my phone outside of WiFi range during the period, so it should be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Okay, 'cause I'm waiting but sometimes I turn off Wi-fi and internet connection, but I never turn off or remove sim card. I hope this time I can do it.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Okay, I just did it!!!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Donluan:
I lost my IMEI after twrp and root magisk manager, so I ended up going back to rom stock to solve this problem, may I have done some wrong process?

Now I'll wait 168 hours to try root again.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Okay guys, as I did:

Install latest stock rom of your country.

Turn on the phone.

Start it as normal.

Enable developer options.

In developer options disable "Auto Update".

Go to Software Update.

Disable manual updates.

Look up for a software update.

Wait 168h.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Galaxy GT-I9300:
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[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] gibby_420:
November security patch got my phone jacked up now, was on September previously...

"failed to mount '/system' (invalid argument)" in TWRP & "verification failed" black screen prompting factor reset, won't boot no matter what I do. Had this working great, now the RMM state bypass V2 don't seem to be working here, or something.

I've done this many times, so I ain't messing up the procedure.

Most recent 8.0 for my carrier downloaded from Sammobile causing the issue...

A530WVLU3BRK2_A530WOYV3BRK2_VMC (Virgin Mobile Canada)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] descargar2:
Solution:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78245389&postcount=4
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Mad Medik:
Deleted to remove clutter
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
Yep, me!

(I use freedom mobile cuz I have a special discount cuz my mom works at shaw

And if you're gonna ask if this works on ur phone, yes it does
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Mad Medik:
PM sent to avoid thread clutter.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] descargar2:
Very thanks !!. Work !!. To the first. I'm distconnect Internet one moment.

I used GALAXY A8 SM-A530F to Spain (with Vodafone. PDA: A530FXXU3BRK3 and CSC: A530FOVF3BRJ9).

In the last version don't show "RMM state = Prenormal" in download mode. Only don't show in OEM unlock toggle in developer settings.

Flash phone with last version Vodafone and follow instruction from absvini. One time pass 168h come into developer settings, exit and return. Show OEM
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] lepas33:
Hi there,

I've just bought an 18 and followed this tutorial to root my phone. However Sim card is no longer detected. I just saw my both IMEI are now set to null. I will pay for my confidence as I guess there is no simple way to apply my IMEI back ?

Should I try a reinit with the current firmware via ODIN ?

Thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] absvini:
Yes, reinstall the last firmware with odin.

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You're welcome.

It's easy. But sucks wait 168h!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] lepas33:
Another guy told me the same thing and told me to remove superSu first. So :

- in TWRP I installed the superSU-remove.zip (xda credit)

- then I installed the boot.img of my current A8 firmware (I had to get the 3,2Go file then decompress the AP file then to use the LZ4 library to get this file)

- then I installed the no-encrypted-v6.zip and mesa.zip files to be sure (experts could say if it's necessary but it makes no harm)

At the reboot, superSU was gone and IMEI was back !!!!

I really can't understand what happened but on a french forum they took this xda root guide and added a big warning that I didnt see before (especially on this thread) "Use Magisk only to root your phone because Supersu could make the IMEI disappaers".

Really strange that I'm the first one here with this problem. Is everybody using Magisk ?

By the way it's a big relief and I'm really happy. Thanks you !!!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] wirespot:
Pretty much, yes. It's really just as easy to install as SuperSU (you flash a zip), works well, and you also get the access to all the Magisk modules.

If you need an up to date install guide there's one in the first post of this thread. Just stop at "install Xposed Framework" if you're not interested.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
hey, i flashed android 8.0 via Odin on my phone in july when i got it and have been running it ever since. I went to look to see if OEM unlock is enabled, and it is, does this mean im good to flash TWRP?

in odin, it shows :

FAP Lock: off

OEM Lock: off

Warranty void: 1(0x020c)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
anyone??? [MENTION=299444]AthieN[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] 587.saboor:
"fap lock" lmfao sorry I have a dirtya** mind
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
hey manyne, aint nobody gonna lock me from fappin!!!
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
bumpity bump bump???
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] AthieN:
OEM Lock: off means that it is unlocked and you should be able to install TWRP. I'm not very familiar with this device, but I would imagine you should be able to install it via the official TWRP app, or via ODIN (whatever the instructions are for the device).

The worst that'll happen if your BL isn't unlocked, is that it will fail...
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
there you are you dirty bastard!!! and i mean dirty in the kindest way, of course :D
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Takos3viandes:
Hi I have a Galaxy A8 XEF (France). I already have tried to install twrp but my phone got blocked at boot (Android logo) after have installed rmm state.

So i tried to follow yours messages but i have many problems : i already have the oem toggle turned on in developper settings after have installed the stock rom of my device and in the recovery "rmm state = prenormal" don't appears. Is it normal ?

Today (02/01/19) i intalled the stock rom, disabled manual update in devlopper option and in software option. I'll wait 168h but i don't think that will work.(sorry for the mistakes i'm not english :) )thanks for any solution

Can I install twrp and root in the same time ?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
the "prenormal" is the issue. you do not need to wait 168 hours to flash TWRP. What i did was to flash the 8.0 tar.img in Odin (which will trip knox) and then was able to turn the oem lock off in the android GUI after booting and then flash TWRP in download mode. I have successfully rooted the phone and did NOT have to wait 168 hours to do so
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Xgameryt:
Can i root samsung a8 star with it
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
welp, i lost root and am at the same prenormal state as others. I had flashed the 8.0 update shortly after i got it and didnt do anything else to it and i had the oem unlock switch showing in developer options. The 8.0 tar.md5 file i had was on another computer that i have since factory reset and lost the file i had used, so it is gone. I was getting force closes on many essential apps after rooting and wanted a fresh start. I had flashed the RMM zip after rooting and figured i was safe even tho i never had to wait the 168 hours to begin with, that sadly was not the case. After flashing the tar.md5 in the AP slot in odin, my phone now shows that it only has 16 gb of storage available and its definitely 64. I had a similar issue when i flashed the stock firmware back in august, but found the one i ended up sticking with since then that told the phone that it was a 64 gb model. Im at a loss... Currently downloading 3 different tar.img files to try as i have nothing to lose at this point
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
Have tried a hard reset through regular recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
not yet. ill do that next and let ya know

Edit: that got it, now its just in Cyrillic LOLOL that should be a cinch to get taken care of tho. Thanks man. The loss of root and twrp etc etc is only annoying because of the corresponding loss of samsung pay. im sure ill get it rooted again, since it technically already is.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
ok, so not only did that rectify my storage issue, but i also got samsung pay back even tho the knox e-fuse has been tripped yet again and now my counter is 0x20. Ive read in several other threads where its been said that once the phopne recognizes that samsung pay isnt available due to the e-fuse being tripped, youll never get it back. could my phone just be this weird or are they all just incorrect? Im not sure, but i do have samsung pay back, tested it yesterday.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
I f your not rooted Samsung pay should work.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
thats been my experience so far. not sure if i should go into those threads where i saw the "tripped knox = no samsung pay on your phone EVAAAR" and raise some cain, because it simply isnt true.

also the 168 hour thing... that wasnt the case for me either. i got my phone in early july '18 and it had 7.x.x on it and i wanted the 8.0. so i got it from sammobile.com and flashed it on, viola, there was the unlock toggle in developer options. Its gone now, but i really dont care as thie phone has very minimal bloatware and the tradeoff for losing samsung pay to gain root stuff isnt worth it to me.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
When I got this phone also before I put a SIM card into this phone I went ahead and did the routing and everything else and never ever got locked out.

I have told this to other people and they did it their own way and got locked out.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
I disagree with you know since we have treble.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
forgive my ignorance, but what is treble? is that a ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
Go to ab room development and you can read what it is.

Simple you can flash custom roms
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Youdoofus:
oh, im quite well versed on flashing custom ROMs, but im happy with the performance of the A8 stock and am not much into themeing. Any real advantages you see with that ROM? it would take a lot for me to give up samsung pay again LoL
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] corsicanu:
Updated first post. All the best.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Mr Muiz:
TWRP Touch

removed...
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Ricky Blaze:
I've encountered an issue where I have no network and no IMEI number (I don't have the box with the number anymore) I have flashed combination ROM and latest firmware as well. The phone has booted up but I am now back in the prenormal state with no network ,no IMEI ,no OEM unlock and certain Samsung apps do not open.

Is there anyway I can fix this phone or is it a complete waste

This is for a a8 530f in the South African region
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] TheAssassinsIV:
7 days? nah.

Dont know if you guys know this but its not that hard to bypass this. Had a a8 with OEM lock, FRP lock and rmm. got it reset in about and hour and a half. Removed locks. OEM unlockable now and the device is fixed.

Went to recovery and factory reset

proceeded to go into Factory binary mode. (no there was no unlock oem option) changed settings and checked phone (It had a sensor error of some sorts but that got fixed after firmware upgrade)

Went to recovery and wiped the full device

Proceeded to install an older firmware of the model

Went back to Factory binary and checked if everything was still the same, it was not so reconfigured it. proceeded to change the date back to a specific date.

Installed original Firmware

made sure everything was original. Went to settings to check if oem is unlockable. oem option is there and is indeed unlockable and FRP is disabled

(not needed in this case as the phone is not mine so i wont need it to be rooted. and im pretty sure my sister wont need/want anything extra )
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Garyyy:
How should I update with Root? Can I extract the images from the update and flash them with TWRP? Or even FlashFire? Odin is annoying since it replaces twrp but do I need to format the data partition again or does it stays decrypted?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Androidscrusader:
Hello all, sorry if I ask question that is already answered somewhere, but I can't find it. I installed twrp, it's working, but when I try to install magisk it says error 1 and some other things under that. How can I fix that, just want to root phone so I can record calls. Thanks in advance. I installed through twrp fix and that other thing from first post. What should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
Did you try flash super super first?

Make sure you flash magisk 18.1.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Androidscrusader:
Yes I flashed first superuser and then magisk 18.1 but I got only icon for su and no root.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
Okay trying flashing SuperSU remover.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/6gy2faua31d2fpn/UPDATE-unSU-signed.zip
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Androidscrusader:
Same, updater process ended with error 1.... Maybe I should do everything from start again, not sure what is problem.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mchlbenner:
You need to do that ok or flash a boot image.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] Androidscrusader:
Same thing I done everything again. Where can I find that boot.img? I have stock rom files on my pc, is it in there?

Update: I extracted boot image from bl file. Then with 7zip converted it so I can flash it. After that I installed magisk manager and from there I installed magisk, phone is now rooted. For call recorder I am using skvalex module with his call recorder app, its working great, thanks all for help, couldn't do this without you guys. Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] mfuerni:
Hello,

I followed several guides on XDA (for other Samsung devices) about keeping encryption while having root.

But none of them seems to work for my A8.

Was anybody able to achieve root while keeping /data encrypted on the A8?

I don't need to access /data in TWRP, I just want to use Magisk and XPosed while keeping /data encrypted. Any ideas/recommendations?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Guides, News, & Discussio] KAPABLE-K:
I have a A530W, I Odin a clean install of Pie and it was so fast and snappy.

I installed TWRP, format data then flashed RMM-State_Bypass.zip, no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0 and Magisk 8.1.

When the OS booted rooted wasn't present. I started back from scratch this time I loaded all the zips at once and flashed them instead of doing it one by one and was able to get root.

Now I find a bit of lag using the phone sometimes I have to tap a button twice so do something and its not a snappy as it was before.

Anyone experience this or have any suggestions maybe I did something wrong or I missed something?