yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
You can flash the csc ota friendly mods in safestrap and these will not break future ota's but if you flash other mods that delete or change system files that are check by the ota update zips then you would have to put it back to the state it would be after you follow the directions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] FatalONEM8:
So all previous mods can be restored, for reference I'm currently on S5CRH1 and have been hesitant in updating for a few reasons, but mainly if any mods you made to the system image, that cannot be restored if any.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
Silly me I didn't wipe lol thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
You can do anything to it you did before. Just be aware to take an ota in the future you may have to put it back to the state it will be after following the OTA method so you can take another ota
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
One last thing now that my phone is back on lol will the root rom work that you have in another thread ?? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] FatalONEM8:
I mean what you did, lol, did you do anything else other than CSC modifications in the previous images? Yes I'm aware of what I need to do to take updates.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
there are no csc mods in the system.img because the method has you flash the home csc in odin during initial setup which would overwrite the csc mods if added to the system.img so you now flash the OTA friendly csc mods in safestrap and it will get you back all the csc mods like before minus the fact of deleting files. The ota friendly csc mod does not delete any files because that would effect ota's.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
question after flashing safetrap we have to flash everything back ??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
You dont need to flash safestrap zip its in the in the samfail image. It does not tell you in the directions to flash the safestrap zip that is only for advanced users that want to make their own stuff
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
how are we supposed to installed audiolive and dolby atmos?? thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Flash the enter safestrap BL just like always

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
I did that and didn't see any apps installed do I have to flash everything ? To enter and exit safestrap??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
well yes you have to follow the directions in post 2006
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
did all steps and still not seeing any apps installed :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
What apps are you talking about?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
sorry i was talking about the mods like soundalive and dolby trying to install that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
they are in post 2 where they have always been
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
on the phone lol is there supposed to be an app?? just wondering if im installing it correctly lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
an app for what? It Is stock what app are you expecting to be on there?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
lol i wasnt sure if installing soundalive or dolby i would get an app like viper :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Did you flash the zip in safestrap? There is no app you just enable it in the sound settings
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] raven213:
ah ok thanks ill try it again

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ok now i see it but you gonna kill me lol when i click on it i get force closed but im able to turn it on lol is that normal?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
Happens if you tap it more than once trying to turn it on. It takes a second or two to enable, but it should be on now, yes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] akinkoff85:
So if we have Xposed , sound alive, and csc mods... If we download and flash an OTA update do we lose those and need to reflash again?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] MalharB:
I edited some features on Canadian XAC CSC, can you please guide how I can convert to safestrap flashable zip.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
Yes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cheemaa:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=76226351

1.Download the flashable zip from the URL. 2.Unzip.(use WinRAR or 7zip)

3.Move the files you want to flash to their correct directory in the unzipped folder.

4.zip the folder. (Use WinRAR or 7zip)

5.flash. ENJOY!

-if you have any more questions. Pm me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
The update zip would fail to flash anyways. The only mods you can flash that don’t break ota are my ota friendly mods. You would have to flash AP system image first to put system back to a state where it will pass the ota zip verification

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] atharva509:
Does this trip knox?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cheemaa:
No it does not trip Knox and passes safety net. Safety net will be good as long as you don't flash Xposed. And knox will be fine as long as you don't debloat (remove) knox
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cheemaa:
first i flashed the soundalive that works with speaker and headphones

then flashed dolby installer

i can turn on dolby but when i click on it. it says "soundalive has stopped working" . i even reinstalled the rom without wiping data.(wiped cache instead) and it still does the same thing. anyone know a fix? i havent updated. i am using cri4

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first i flashed the soundalive that works with speaker and headphones

then flashed dolby installer

i can turn on dolby but when i click on it. it says "soundalive has stopped working" . i even reinstalled the rom without wiping data.(wiped cache instead) and it still does the same thing. anyone know a fix? i havent updated. i am using cri4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Hi there, I have always used Moto and HTC devices and unlocking bootloader, custom recoveries and roms and rooting was the first thing to do on them and then in later years Xposed and Magisk. This is my first ever Samsung phone which is SM-G955U running on Oreo with SW G955USQS5CRH1. After a lot of research I sadly found out that this phone has Bootloader 5 version which is yet unrootable because of the locked status. My phone is SIM Unlocked BTW.

Further research lead me to this forum and i got a little excited reading the OP saying "Non-Rooted Xposed".

Now please tell me if i can install this ROM and can use Xposed even if there is no root yet for this phone...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] akinkoff85:
You sure can... and it is buttery smooth!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] tgurnz:
If you follow the instructions you will have no root and working Xposed. It's pretty badass really. I've been using this rom since I found it. You can pretty much do whatever you want in safestrap and the system stays official. An interesting note, I flashed Xposed and I still have Samsung pay working. No Google pay though. Oh yeah, I worked for weeks trying to figure out how to get metro pcs WiFi calling with your rom, I finally did. In safestrap I used terminal to switch the csc to TMB, but prior to doing this I disabled the autopreconfig app so it would stop giving me the reboot popup. So I have TMB/TMB/CCT while using a metro sim. I have WiFi calling, VoLte, mymetro works (it didn't before) etc. I know others have asked about no metro in the firmware for some reason, this addresses that completely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Thanks a lot. I have downloaded G955USQU5CRI4_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V2 file from the 1st page of the forum and I also saw some different stuff on post #2006. Now i am confused what to do! As per my understanding i can install OTAs later if i go for post 2006 and if i install the 1st page file, its gonna break OTAs. Or am i wrong?

Edit : And BTW is Xposed available on both 1st page link and post 2006?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
I'm afraid you've been misinformed. If you are on bootloader V5 as stated, I don't think you can flash this. Samsung patched SamFail in v5. Correct me if I'm wrong, [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Oh man, please dont say this, I already want to run over my phone under my car cuz it cant be rooted and now you saying i cant even use Xposed makes my wanna bang it hard on the wall right away..;)

BTW if this was the case, there must have a mention about this in the OP, rather it says this one IS for BL5 if i got it correctly in my head...:cyclops:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
Oh man, I'm sorry, I mistook your phone for an S8. 955U is the S8+, right? I was thinking of the bootloaders on the base S8. S8+ is safe.

It DOES say in red in the OP that S8 v3 and above has been patched. S8+ v5 is fine. My mistake. Carry on! Let us know if you need any help flashing it! Make sure to read the instructions at least twice before attempting this, just to be on the safe side.

To answer your other questions, you can debloat, install Dolby, and so on, but if you make any changes to system files, you'll have to re-flash the full OTA (the large one, CRI4, currently) before updating to an incremental OTA (CRIB, last I checked).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Thanks for the confirmation but please reply to my question on post #2144

EDIT : I have already downloaded G955USQU5CRI4_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V2 from 1st page link and SM-G955U_CRI4_SAMFAIL_OTA_FRIENDLY_V4 from post #2006

I wanna use root and magisk (currently not there) and Xposed (available)...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
There is no root on Oreo, sad to say. Only Nougat. But you CAN still used Xposed and modify system stuff, which means you can debloat and flash mods.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
To tell you the truth before you replied i could not control itching hands and was too tempted to flash without even 100 % sure and boy my phone is booted and asking for gmail account...:D

Should i go ahead with my google account???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
Yeah, of course!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Oh man... What did i do!!!

where are these features in the installed rom?

Xposed Framework Installed You dont have to activate if you dont want xposed

Places Tab Enabled

Spam Caller Id Enabled

Call Recording Enabled

Native Status Bar Speed Meter Enabled

Dolby Atmos Toggle Enabled

Could not find all of the above

And is this not a completely new ROM over my previous one or just the firmware because there was no hotspot before and even now after installing this, i cant see any of the hotspot and tethering options...

I followed everything precisely as the OP said and i didnt encounter any glitches during the whole process...

Please help me out... Did i miss something?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
You have to enter safestrap to flash the CSC mod zip. It's laid out in the last part of post #2006.

As far as the other stuff goes, once you flash it, you'll find these in their appropriate locations:

Xposed Framework - You have to install the Xposed app

Places Tab Enabled - in Phone settings

Spam Caller Id Enabled - in Phone settings

Call Recording Enabled - in Phone settings

Native Status Bar Speed Meter Enabled - in system status bar settings

Dolby Atmos Toggle Enabled - in system sound settings, tap to enable ONCE, or it will crash the settings, as it takes a second or two to actually enable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Thanks for your constant help but xposed saying no framework installed even after reboot...

And did you mean sm955 mods safe ota zip to be flashed in safestrap to get all those features...

And what about hotspot and tethering not there?

And btw I used the first page method and not 2006... Just letting you know if this makes any difference...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] SamGuy2020:
Wrong. For the S8+ SamFail is not patched on v5 bootloader but if he is on v5 he cannot downgrade and flash v2 bootloader he must use one of the v5 downloads by the OP"er. I do not see a reason to stay under v5 bootloader if you have an S8+ unless they patch v6 i guess

You have to flash xposed yourself if you want it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Ok... But the OP clearly says it has xposed framework baked in... Anyway I can flash it separately but I need hotspot and tethering which is not there.

Waiting for your guidance...

I have used the first page method and not 2006...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
Use the zips linked in post 2006. Click on "OTA friendly zips" and download "SM_955_Mods_Safe_OTA.zip." That is the CSC mods zip.

Thanks, but I already corrected myself, no need to quote an old post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Please spare some time to answer me as this is my first samsung phone, thats why making sure I dont get to remorse later...

I have already downloaded that mod safe ota zip, and I think I need to flash it in safestrap and to enter safestrap I need to follow instructions saying "To Enter And Exit Safestrap"... Right? And will I get safestrap recovery after the first step? And if I get to safestrap, then I can flash that mods safe ota zip and xposed framework? And will I get my hotspot and tethering options back?

Please answer all
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cheemaa:
1.yes it gives you twrp after first file that u flash

2. Yes you can .

3. I don't know couldn't tell you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] SamGuy2020:
You have to flash xposed yourself actually, same with dolby
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Flashed SM_955_Mods_Safe_OTA.zip in TWRP at the first go and after preparing for ROM to boot i found out that CSC did nothing as i found no additions like it should have like call recording, traffic in status bar etc...

Then i went to TWRP again flashed both SM_955_Mods_Safe_OTA.zip and Xposed framework and managed to boot up phone again to find that Xposed started working but then again there was no trace of SM_955_Mods_Safe_OTA.zip in the phone...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cheemaa:
Flash this rom again. Instead of wiping data. Wipe cache with the csc file. Then flash to twrp. In twrp Flash the needed ota. Then boot into the rom to see if it's fine. Flash into twrp . In twrp Flash the mods zip n Xposed. And then see if it works. Pretty sure that should work bro. And also. Try to use the search thread button to see if someone has the problem as you, maybe someone did and managed to fix it? Just guessing but I feel like that method should do it. If not then there is a problem with your flashing bro
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
I want to explain to you something...

There was no Hotspot and Tethering option just below the Connections and above Sounds and Vibration bofore I flashed this ROM (1st page links of the OP) and its not there even after the installation. One thing is for sure that ROM got successfully flashed as its apparent in the software version in the About Phone section.

I want hotspot thing at the 1st place even if i have to flash some different ROM and then Xposed and other mods...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cheemaa:
Like I said. It's a carrier thing. Search it up for ur carrier "s8 no hotspot option atnt" or something like that. You can search it up for any new samsung phone and I'm pretty sure the method to solve that will be the same if the carrier is the same. Well here is a thread for the Sprint s8 and its listed as solved so go down and find the right solution.

https://community.sprint.com/t5/Sam...ings-option-for-Hotspot-Tethering/td-p/957673

Hope it works bro. There is no need to flash anything .it's a carrier issue for sure and can be fixed or in better terms "enabled" through set of solutions.

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And I can confirm this is not a rom issue 100%. Carrier issue and I'm sure there is plenty of solutions. Search up "s8 no hotspot option ______cariername_____" on Google and find the solution. Since it's a carrier problem and not a problem with the rom. You shouldn't be posting any more questions regarding this.

Sorry for going off topic guys. and BTW hope u can find the fix man. If not. Pm me and I'll help you out. I'm good at this stuff

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Also make sure that you have hotspot on your plan first...... Heard that is also a issue sometimes. But not always like I said. Pm me or search it up. Shouldn't be too hard. It was the first thing that popped up bro . Sometimes there are answers outside of xda. Places like Reddit and what not. In this instance. On a Sprint website
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Then its gonna be a problem as the device is sim unlocked and overseas on a different network... And no chance of connecting to Sprint network...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
What is your service provide sw version in about phone software

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Its Airtel in India

CRI4

Thanks master for coming to my rescue...

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
No literally goto settings/about phone/software

What is your service provide sw version in about phone like mine is VZW/VZW/VZW what is yours

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Its XAS/XAA/SPR
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
So you are using a sprint sim? Or do you have nothing too do with sprint

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Nothing to do with sprint actually as this is sim unlocked and on a different network in the different country...

BTW there is no trace of any carrier apps as they are always there in any carrier phone... And this was the first thing I asked my brother who gave this phone to me while he was working in US... He said a guy did something when he unlocked the carrier...

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
For some reason i forgot to edit the xas csc-features.xml since your phone is set to use the xas csc. So a quick fix would be to enter safestrap click mount system use file manger and goto system/ omc/xaa folder and copy the csc-features.xml and copy it to the system/omc/xas folder then set permissions 0644

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Thanks master, I will give it a go and report back to you...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] waqasi85:
Question regarding procedure

Hey,

Will this procedure work on G950U1UES5CRI1 ?

And then can I install any other rom I want?

Thanks

Waqas
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
Oh, so you're on an unlocked phone/XAA version. That explains why they weren't there to begin with. But yeah, as jrkruse said, it's definitely got to do with the CSC mod. You're the first person I've met that had this issue with missing hotspot/tethering features.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
It clearly states in the OP in big red letters that if you are not v2 or v1 bootloader on s8 then none of this will work. You are on v5 bootloader

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
And what’s this master bs? The only master I know is Master Bates he is a good friend of mine

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
You are a lifesaver... It worked and I am sending this message by using its hotspot... Thanks a ton...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Lucky me... Hahaha

Now that you have fixed the hotspot problem, I can concentrate on that csc mod which needs to be flashed in twrp to get call recording, places etc...

I had already twice flashed that zip but it didnt work for me... Followed precisely your instructions and there were no errors as well...

Edit : Both Xender and Shareit not working while data sharing via hotspot is flawless...

Edit 2 : Wow now I can see those csc mods already there without flashing again... Found call recording working, Call id spam protection greyed out (may be due to carrier), didnt flash any audio mod so no dolby right now, but couldnt find places tab. I guess that csc file that I copied in recovery did the trick...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
I don't use the stock phone app, but I'm guessing it's like the Google Phone app where you can search for nearby places by phone number or name.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] cyrusdog:
I ma a little fuzzy on whether you can install any Rom once you have installed this ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GuyInDogSuit:
What? No.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Super_SU01:
Thank you so much for answering my questions. I'll find xposed and install in tomorrow.

Sent from my Snapdragon

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Now if I wanted to go back to nugget I can just flash back the partcyborg nugget ROM and Re root right?

Sent from my Snapdragon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] FatalONEM8:
You guys do realize you have to do 2 things

#1 INSTALL XPOSED INSTALLER APK

#2 REBOOT

like damn dude, c'mon it says it right in Xposed...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Dayliter:
figured out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] koobie777:
You do realize not all roms come with the installer if you help the community instead of pointing out what they're doing wrong it's better for all of us. I'm sure you started off here completely lost like most people. That being said some of the non English speakers have flooded this place causing your animosity towards others

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If you want to go back to nougat partcyborg you can flash it through Odin with the proper instructions in that thread. I would recommend flashing stock bql1 but I don't think it's that important of a step. I flashed this just fine over top of partcyborgs rom.