yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Why. You have safestrap you can delete anything you want from the U firmware if you don’t like the carrier stuff. The u1 actually limits your phone’s ability on alot of stuff like video calling and wifi calling and visual voice mail. Any advantages the u1 firmware gives over the U firmware can be achieved by flashing my mods zip. With this said I really don’t feel there is a need for u1 firmware unless you can convince me.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DJBhardwaj:
Hi again [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]. I just succeeded yesterday with the Note 8 SD root using your method. Took 2 tries, but got past it. Thanks a lot!

One of my friends has the S8+ G955U1 and wants to root as well. Are the instructions for it the same as that for the Note 8? I did find the new Extreme Syndicate thread for the regular S8 (G950U/U1), but not for the G955U, am I missing something?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Goto my Verizon s8+ thread for instructions. Samfail method still works too root s8+ so its alot easier too root

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DJBhardwaj:
I thought it was limited to V5 bootloader. This is the thread, right? - https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/root-using-odin-modified-firmware-t3693790

Like for the S8 (G950U), is it possible to use the new Extreme Syndicate root method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
The root method is in the OP of this thread and several post back is a link to nougat rom or look in the s8+ edl thread post 2

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DJBhardwaj:
Okay. I think I get it. Just some minor confusion that I still have. It would be great if you could answer that.

The method for the S8 (G950U/U1) and S8+ (G955U/U1) are different? Of course, the files will be different, I mean the instructions/steps.

For instance, the S8 (G950U) follows similar steps like for Note 8 (N950U), that I previously rooted. For the S8+, on the other hand, we have to use the V7 Rescue ROM and instructions in the OP of this thread, right? Which are different steps than for the normal S8?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
The s8+ can be rooted by flashing a prerooted image with odin. This does not work on s8 or note8 so thats why it’s different. The s8+ method is way more simple because all you do is use odin

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DJBhardwaj:
That cleared up everything! Thanks for being persistent through all my confusion. And another thanks for everything you've done for the community so far!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DJBhardwaj:
Hi again, [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION].

I have finally finished with initial steps and now have Nougat with root and Safestrap. If I want, can I stay on Nougat or is it necessary to flash the Android Pie ROM for a fully functional environment?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
You can stay on nougat if you prefer rooted device

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] butchieboy:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]

Wanted to try the S8+ Nougat on Note8. Since I have Safestrap on Note8 from your other method can I just flash s8+ system image with Safestrap?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Ghost Protocol:
Hello. Hope you are staying safe. My name is Anthony and I have not been on this site in a very long time. I believe I had the Samsung S3 the last time. Now, I have the Samsung S8 Plus Unlocked (SM-G955U1) and currently using Verizon wireless as my service provider. As you know.... No more ROM updates for this device. Only Security patches here and there. I would like to ROOT the phone and be able to install the new LineageOS. In an effort of not 'bricking' the device, I need to know the proper steps needed to take. Your help and guidance is needed and much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] andres_earias:
@jrkuse

Hi [MENTION=225390]jrk[/MENTION]use first of all, you are my hero and appreciate all of your work, been following since my galaxy s5. I´m on v7 and I´m looking for a Oreo Rom , the one in older download sectiosn is for V5 Is there a Safestrap oreo rom for V7??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Nope. There is no way too install Oreo past v5 bootloaders

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Dayliter:
xx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Slim2none4u:
Unfortunately that is not an option. The bootloader is locked. You can not get lineage os for this phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] intense21:
So on step 6.<< You will now have a barebones bare minimum rooted nougat rom with safestrap installed. >> So my question is it possible to downgrade to nougat if on SQU7DSL3 ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79086650&postcount=2

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] InoSiX:
Thank you for taking the time to continue to support this device. I recently dropped my Pixel 3 XL and had to fall back on my S8+. It's great there is still an active community around it!

That being said I became aware of this thread through the following link:

getdroidtips(dot)com/root-galaxy-s8-galaxy-s8-cf-auto-root/?unapproved=164780&moderation-hash=53a79648fbf1e068c9f4a437c6c87990#comment-164780

I followed the directions using the v6 bootloader for S8+. I have successfully obtained root without tripping Knox. The device is currently limited to 80% charge, however. I left the phone plugged in over night to discover this. Is this fixable? Does v7 fix this issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] intense21:
Naw if your on root it's 80 percent something in the kernel. No fix as of now. Unless you unroot and do magisk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Unroot and do magisk? You mind explaining what you mean. Do you mean run unrooted pie with safestrap?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] InoSiX:
Thanks for your reply. The ENG bootloader capping at 80% is quite the restriction. I have opted to use Pie with Safestrap. The directions are a little unclear what is doing what at every given step. Can you perhaps make the OP more clear?

I'm not quite a laymen, and am usually good at following direction, but I cannot seem to get both Pie and a standard bootloader (or at least looks standard, the ENG plasters the boot text), and Safestrap installed at the same time.

I don't think i'm too far off, after a reboot I was asked if I wanted to use the OneUI meaning I must have the modded "pre installed" Safestrap on my device. I just can't get into TWRP so I can flash a few zips, as if it's not installed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
I will redo OP soon too match s8 and note 8. Maybe it will clear things up a bit

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
The only way to enter safestrap while on pie is flashing the eng bootloaders and the only way to boot back to pie is by flashing the pie bootloaders

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] InoSiX:
Thank you, really. Individuals like yourself really make everyday psuedo-nerds like myself less likely to make mistakes with such expensive equipment.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Milo G.:
Hi.

I am very happy to have this thread. It lets me do what I had begun thinking was impossible with my S8+, which was to down grade to Nougat, with root as an added bonus.

This is a simple question I have about doing the steps required to flash the Nougat ROM onto my phone. It says use SD internal storage. Do I need to use an SD card in the slot and not built in storage?

Thanks

Milo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Are you following the bellow directions with these files. You can use internal storage

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79086650&postcount=2

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Mehranullah2017:
Can you root the andriod pie of s8 g950u1 with Safestrap i mean that can i flash magisk.zip in safestrap of andriod pie to root it or i will need the nougat software for root...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
[Rom][US_Carriers_Pie_DTA6_S8+/S8_U/U1/W][Non-Rooted_SafeStrap _Method]

Do you really want me to go through here and quote everytime this question has been asked in this thread. Also the OP of the thread has it in bold letters plus you are in the s8+ thread when you should be in the s8 thread which there are links in post 3.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Projectno6:
I have bootloader version 5 so do I have to upgrade to version 7 flash the latest rom?

I have been using the SM_G950U_DSE5_SYSTEM built in 2019, and I'm wondering if there are any big benefits to updating to the latest SM_G955U_DSL3_SYSTEM.rar built in 2020. Bug fixes? Any significant improvements?

If I do want to upgrade my bootloader v5 to v7, do I have to install 6 first, then 7 or can I just hop straight to 7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] WesHTCB:
Since you mentioned a few things like Wi-Fi calling and video calling, I'm on boost mobile and dont get those options from the carrier as a default. Is there any way I can enable those options and use them with my carrier?

Also, I'm not sure what I did but my IMEI got reset to all 0000000000000000. Could someone point me in the direction to a fix by chance?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Well this does nothing to your imei so im not sure what you did to it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] happleh8ter:
Mods Zip and Adaway

Hi jkruse just wanted to say thanks for all of your hard work. You truly freed my AT&T Gs8 plus (2x faster and crazy battery life-I use to be into rooting a few years back but fell off bc AT&T was so restrictive). This is my first time without AT&T and I'm eternally grateful lol. Followed the steps and I'm on the Google rom and flashed all the zips in safestrap.

Question though, what do your mod zip actually do? (You never explicitly explained in the OP). I ended up flashing all the zips at once (mod zip, adaway, csc, no frp) so that I didn't have to go into Odin again any time soon. I only have one USB 2.0 available and it's already on its last leg. Also, is there a special method to using Adaway on this rom? I start host blocking, reboot and I still see ads. Since I don't have access to root I can't see whether the system hosts file is being reset to stock hosts on boot (have seen many people with this issue) or not. Is there a fix? I tested out Blockada for comparison and it took care of adblocking just fine (have had drain issues with it in the past though - hence why I would like adaway)

Thanks!

BTW for all of the newbies out there Odin does NOT LIKE USB 3.0 ports, so if you're getting setup connection failed errors when trying to flash that's why. Borrow a bud's old computer (sanitize!) or buy USB 2.0 hub!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] JeffATL:
I booted via this method https://www.the***********.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-snapdragon-root-guide/ . Though it was same as this thread. Flashed this SM_G955U_DSL3_SYSTEM.rar, Guess its old. Takes forever to boot. Can't connect to carrier (Sprint). Easy way to update or any suggestions?

Also, tried putting a different SIM figuring I can just reboot once with a T-Mobile sim and then put my Sprint sim back in so it loads the settings. However it wants to do a reset and restart? Will a reset undo the Pie image I flashed? Going to force power off and put Sprint sim back in for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Reset will not cause you too loose safestrap but will wipe data so when it reboots to stock recovery after reset manually wipe data and should be good to go

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] JeffATL:
Can Sprint be activated on rooted roms ? Stuck on checking device status, have calls no LTE

Also Root Checker told me not rooted

I saw something about ##Band#, somehow could not find - is that necessary

Also saw from searching something about epst and profile, went into data menu and profile stuff is greyed out,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
I don’t know anything about sprint. If your on this pie rom I don’t see what the problem would be its a stock rom

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] happleh8ter:
How to fix Adaway not working? I'm running on the Google rom and flashed all the zips. Ads are still not being blocked. Maybe the host file is resetting to stock on boot?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Ads in what? Google Chrome or apps?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] happleh8ter:
Ads in Google Chrome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Use a different browser. Chrome requires port blocking so adaway hosts blocking doesn’t work on chrome

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] happleh8ter:
Ok switched to Firefox and things are working great. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Celsiusss:
ok, so I did all that was in red in the first set of instructions. I'm on nougat now with root. what do I do to keep nougat and the root ability? the next instructions say "Instructions For Installing Pie Roms" but then under that it says there is still no root method for oreo and pie. I'm confused. I'm not trying to upset anyone I just don't understand.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
[Rom][US_Carriers_Pie_DTA6_S8+/S8_U/U1/W][Non-Rooted_SafeStrap _Method]

You can have a nougat rom thats a true rooted rom or you can have an unrooted pie rom with safestrap so you still have ability no mod and change things you just cannot be rooted as that requires a custom kernel for pie roms. You cannot use magisk nor can you flash aosp based roms like lineage on this device
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Celsiusss:
I mostly just wanted v4a (viper4android.) is there a nougat rom you recommend? i'm on the v7 bootloader.

If not then I'll just go through with this thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79086650&postcount=2 post 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Celsiusss:
after I had the rooted nougat rom up and running I still couldn't get viper4android to work :(

on page 15 of that thread you said it worked? I couldn't get it to work although I used the latest apk to try to install it and used busybox beforehand.

how did you manage to get it to work? flash a zip file perhaps?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Yes probably was a zip but I really don’t remember tbh

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jojomanurung:
what is mod that actually we can flash in pie safestraps? already do some search on google but can't find anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Be honest you didn’t search very hard did you? Maybe try this thread maybe try post 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jojomanurung:
Yes I read mods in post 2 and already install it, what i want to know what mod we can install beside mods in post 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
If its a zip safestrap will flash it you just have to figure out for yourself by trying
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Hi. I have G955U running 8.0 on baseband SQS5CRI4. I dont see any option of VoLTE? Is there any way to make it work? Pardon my ignorance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
That would depend on your carrier

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
Outside US and my carrier does support VoLTE. Please guide me through. And are there any updates for my phone but staying on 8.0 as I dont wanna lose xposed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Find the csc files for your carrier and swapp them out with the US csc in rom

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
I couldn't find it or may be dont know the right place for it. Moreover I would need your expertise to replace it even if I find it. My carrier is Airtel in India. Thanks for your patience with me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Find the firmware that an s8 in your country would use download it and extract csc files from cache image
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devilish_Angel:
I think I gotta wait. Sammobile has disabled downloads for free users.

Anyway I found csc G955FOXM4CRK1 from a 8.0 rom. Is this good enough and will replacing csc erase any data from the phone. I guess it wont.

And can I use csc file from 9.0 rom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
There are many ways to get firmware frija is one

https://xdaforums.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] fordl98:
stuck at SAMSUNG initinal screen

Hi jrkruse,

I followed steps in OP and had PIE, but wanted to get rooted so I went to post 2 on the link you mentioned.

I installed the system image from Rooted_G95*USQS3BRB1.rar, flashed BL_G955_NOUGAT_V7.tar.md5, flashed Safestrap-4.10-B03-DREAMQLTE-NOUGAT.zip. Rebooted and stuck at SAMSUNG initinal screen. I tried multiple times.

My phone is G955U V7. I used Modded Odin v3.13.1 Raymonf .

Please help.

Thanks so much.

--Nevermind. I didn't wipe before I flash the system image.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Dirtdawg57:
I have been out of the root world a few years with my S8+ ..

But I was wondering if there was a way to choose or disable bands with either the root or safe strap with pie rom methods?

I just moved and my phone constantly connects to band 13 which only gets about 1mbps. Bands 2 and 4 and a mysterious band 0 get 20+ mbps.

The *#2263# doesn't work I guess because I have the Verizon version. If there is a way to reach the menu with any of these methods I would give it a shot.

Thanks for any help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Updated the OP to DTB3 build

Also added a new pixel experience in the OP
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] MrNegative370:
Awesome, going to try it out right now! Just curious if you ever fixed the okay Google hotword. Last time I installed the Google ROM everything worked perfect except the option to turn on hotword with screen off or on was greyed out. Thanks for all the time and work you give to this community, cheers mate!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
It works

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] maxdozie:
When I'm done with this process and rooted... Would I be able to flash custom ROMs ????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Slim2none4u:
Short answer, no.

Long answer, "custom" ROM is really generic. This is a "custom" rom in the sense that it's been customized from the original firmware to give root plus added options and remove boat.

If you want to run, what you consider a "custom" rom, like lineage OS or others, you would need an unlocked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] baddan:
Hello guys, this fix the green screen in galaxy s8 u1?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Dash_k:
G955USQS7DTB3_SAFESTRAP.7z

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Any one try to flash this firmware on SM G950u??

It's possible?? Or there is some partial different between??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Why not use the stuff for s8

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/development/rom-t4063873

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] SametC:
Root?

As I understand this system cannot be rooted. Can Magisk be installed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
What kind of question is that? You understand it can’t be rooted yet you’re asking if it can be rooted with magisk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] SametC:
Understood. I have a verizon SM-G955U. Android 9.0 is installed. How can I root this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] deadedge7:
Buy cell s8+ g955w, find bootlooder updated to v8 G955WVLU8CTF3.

Not lucky, can i come back downgrade v7?

Thank
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jojomanurung:
Hi jrkruse,

Can you reupload G955USQS7DTB3_SAFESTRAP.7z?

I extract the system.img but when I try to copy it to my phone it's still failed. I tried to download several time but still no success. My phone already DTA6 and want to update to DTB3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
You cannot copy a file that size while booted to safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
Until there is v8 combo firmware available your stuck with stock
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jojomanurung:
Okay will try copy when booted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t4128321
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] PDS1921:
LOL, sale it and buy a OnePlus 8 Pro

Some people just don't understand.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] tonycstech:
I dont understand, is this page showing root method or not ?

Its confusing

It says "If You Do Not Have Safestrap Installed" Doesnt that require root in the first place ?

The at the bottom it says "This Is Not A Root Method For Oreo Or Pie"

Then what is is ?

I just want to root, where are the steps for that ?

Do i need safestrap first and then flash rooted image ?

This is so confusing.

Phone is bone stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] PDS1921:
Deleted, just like the s8 series.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] jrkruse:
If you just want too run rooted nougat rom

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t4128321
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] tonycstech:
Link takes me to steps one of which is "3. In odin flash the BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.md5"

Exactly how i got my phone dead and unable to flash bootloaded v7 in qualcomm mode.

I still dont understand what i need to root the phone.