yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Death-Dealer:
I was trying to make a new apn like this to add the past 2 days but anyway I try, "add" isn't clickable to add a new apn. This has been the problem
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ntrain2k:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78168137&postcount=7
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Builtfordtough1:
Odd I have the option.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Death-Dealer:
Do u mean u accessed through short master cause that doesn't work anymore..... How exactly were u able to add a apn
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ntrain2k:
I used quick shortcut maker, not shortcut master.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Death-Dealer:
Ok I know I'm not the only one.

No matter what I've tried, no matter how I try to get to edit the apn, if it's a shortcut it doesn't open, if I go to edit or add apn it's greyed out. I don't know what the difference is. The old way I had to do it on Oreo was after a update or profile update I had to do ##brand# than after reboot do shortcut master and add ,DUN. that ain't happening anymore. Nothing I tried worked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Builtfordtough1:
Cant edit but I can add a new one.

But this only works when upgrading from oreo to pie. Works on sprint running the U1 firmware. Once you update PRL the option is gone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ntrain2k:
Use quick shortcut maker and follow the pictures.

Select mobile networks and click on try:

Click on access point names:

Click on add up top:

Put in the details:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
I think you guys are of topic. These conversations have nothing to do with unlocking bootloaders. They may be better addressed in a different forum.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL

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https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3675986

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Romreactor:
No it's not dead just looks like the natural order of things. For one OP is still practising loading uboot files onto his dragon board if I am not mistaken. From my experience it usually takes minimum 2 years after a product launch for things to get unlocked and shared with to the public. This can happen from varied reasons, but from what I learned here is that the devs most of the time report the vulrnability with company in our case Sammy, and then they share it over here once they get paid. I doubt OP is going that route but I wouldn't be surprised other high skilled devs will go with this approach sooner or later. Of course by updating you will lock your bootloader beyond the point of utilizing the Samfail root vulrnability which is looking like is crucial to unlocking bootloader for this device. Nonetheless, I am still optimistic and paitient for this to get released. I just wish I had the skills to help. Only thing I have been doing so far is Homebrewing gaming consoles from GBAtemp. Thus messing with this phone is like messing with a wilderbeast without a proper guide for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] 22jk:
With official pie rolling out on all the variants now. I am just coming in here to check the progress on the BL Unlock/EDL mode? I am still on bootloader v1 on August 2017 security patch. I am willing to test anything on my Note 8 since I just got the S10+.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Cheemaa:
Would it work?

Technically, if this work in progress was a success. Would this work with s8+ snapdragon variant? I am currently on pie with safestrap twrp. Or would it be only compatible with s8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] DroidisLINUX:
The work in progress is probably not going to call bear any fruit the guy hasn't posted for a while last post he bricked his note I thought he said and only had his dev board to load his uboot on, but that isn't going to help us much because the board will boot just about anything, where our note will not. I think unless someone new comes by with both a board and note 8 we won't see much more than banter here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
I tend to agree with you, but perhaps the method being developed for the Note 9 could bear us some fruit as well. They are very close to actually getting root on the Snapdragon and actually got temp root on it.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Cheemaa:
REALLY?

wow this is good news, but they are not the same chips. will that make any difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Even more progress if being made in the Note9. I think they are getting closer by the minute. Nonetheless, this does seen pretty quiet lately around here.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Mr. Brick:
I would happily donate the dev one of my Note 8's/9's, if needed....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Cheemaa:
Very nice news, I M his tester and I will accept your note 8 so I can test the exploits.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] plainbum:
"His tester?" Who is "his"?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Builtfordtough1:
Haha I'm also his tester send me a free note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
It seems that the Note 9 forum on rooting is closer than ever to achieving root. Perhaps we may be able to use their same combo files to root our Note8 devices???

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] SomeGuy2008:
I'm waiting still for a bl unlock. My vzw note8 is still at stock 7.1.1 since day 0. Might not come but whatever.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Root for the Note 9 is out. Elliwigy says it may work on our device, but he is not supporting it. Hopefully, someone here knows how to do it.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Britch3s:
I'm clueless as to what your saying. But from what I gather, you seem to be finding an exploit of some sort that allows frp to be disabled and to not need tarp or cwm thus being able to root the note 8 n950u and then I see someone saying tell Samsung for some cash... is this way I cant root now? Bc I updated to android pie? And thus they locked something up in the bootloader on the snapdragon varient??

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I'm using the note 8 n950u on the tmobile varient/sprint. On straight talks network on their att towers. I got my hotspot working WITHOUT AN APP. Literally all you need to do is add this in your apn.

Under apn type

default,dun,cbs,mms,supl,hipri,fota,hotspot

Probably didn't need all of them. But at least my unlimited service plan is usable now. Before my hotspot would turn on but when connecting another device it wouldn't let a connection thru. But if I could go back to before I updated this note 8 to pie I would just to have root. My moto e4 Verizon variant no root, my j7 sky pro str8 talk, no root. My carrier unlocked note 8, NO ROOT..... SORRY FOR THE RANT. Just wished Samsung would change the bootloader to give the option to root back with pie...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Keep dreaming about Samsung letting you root. Just look at the mess in the S10+ forums when people try to root.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] plainbum:
That would be nice
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be too much enthusiasm for our device.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] pbedard:
Tbh there isn't for any Samsung
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Britch3s:
well theres been a petition going around for about a year and it can be foind here on xda. so far theres 1005 people to sign needing 1500 to get it done for samsung to unlock the bootloader...when i got this phone it could have been rooted but my dumb ass didnt read ahead of time b4 upgrading to pie and realizing they locked it down tighter then a virgin puxxy... but i shall dream, and maybe just maybe someone legit is working on it and willing to sell it on here as i know id pay to be able to root. i dont understand why we cant downgrade tho..... samsungs deal to me seems like they locked this bc they know people will move on to the s10 and its exploits...when they launch a new device they lock the older ones down with their update....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Those petitions have existed for just about every locked down bootloader that I can remember. 1500 signatures means nothing to then when they sell millions of phones. But, the new S10 + is pretty messed up when it comes to root. Just go in their forums and you will see that even the Exynos version is hard to root. The days of rooting Samsung phones are gone. If you want root, get a Pixel 3Xl like I did or wait for the 4. It's not as refined as Samsung but it's an awesome phone in my experience.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xRaZeR_FuZioNx:
I tried looking into it with the latest combination firmware I was able to get my hands on (ARG2). The init file which he says to look for, /system/etc/init/init.lab.rc, does not seem to exist in this version however.

That init file (or any init file which executes a bash file in a world writable directory) is essentially what the exploit relies on. I wonder if it's in another version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
u want to try the oldest combo u can flash.. find the oldest u can use based on ur rev.. i noticed its missing in newer firmwares
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xRaZeR_FuZioNx:
Gonna keep trying to find a vulnerable firmware, so far ARG2 was the only combination I could find for U5.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
you can also try to modify persist and flash it in odin also.. chances r this is patched but was my original persist root lol. some older devices on older firmware might b vulnerable to this still
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xRaZeR_FuZioNx:
Persist seems to flash in ODIN after I modify it to include your N960U script. However, I have to prepare a usable firmware before I can see if anything works, as I tested with the factory binary operating system.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Britch3s:
hmmm i found something and it works without root for allot of stuff but here i figured one of yall may be interested as im sure itll help somehow

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[/COLOR]its a settings data base editor and its on google play store but isnt being updated from their as android pie and other things they mention its breaking terms for. but ya idk what im doing when it comes to some of it. havent tried to edit the build prop or nothing as i dont have an extra device atm.

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yes i screen shotted and sent to myself on fb then uploaded to my drive to get a shareable link...but this is what it should be

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c5bxW-FpYONP2ihmrT9axWkyWRtnAnnn

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IbcnioGsdiOgUGUr9-kDx__0OSeNg2w3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
persist isnt good as is for rooting stock firmware.. the qdss.agent.sh scripts dont usually run automatically when on stock firmware.. if u do have the proper init scripts that execute it u might have to execute it manually somehow.. if u dont have write protect and other junk the n9 has then u could prolly just root combo then write modified system after rooting.. u get the idea
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
doesnt do much except change settings.. i use it all the time.. technically you can do the same thing using adb and the settings binary.. neither requires root..

u can view other stuff like build.prop or env variables etc. but cant change those even if ur rooted, only works to change settings.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] diabl0w:
hey [MENTION=5993532]xRaZeR_FuZioNx[/MENTION] have you tried this yet? :
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] dazemc:
What..... This is exactly how the current root is working for Note 8. Pretty sure it's been thought of.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
It is. But if you don't have a way to flash a modified system i.e. samfail or edl is patched/not an option then you would need to find other means to write the firmware.

I assume that's what he was getting at anyways lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] diabl0w:
what? Why do you think flashfire was developed by chainfire? Of course lots of phones get temp root to then get perm root, doesn't mean it always works and doesn't mean all the phones have the same root method. There are different temp root methods.

Are you trying to say that you already know this wont work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xRaZeR_FuZioNx:
I have not. I've needed my phone recently and didn't really have time to play with combination root yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Can someone with more expertise explain to me why once you have root on bootloader v3 of Snapdragon version this root cannot be used to somehow write a script that would unlock the bootloader. I wish I had the knowledge to try doing this. What is it that prevents us from doing this once we have full root on our device? I know our bootloaders are locked but doesn't having root mean you would have access to the core files needed unlock the device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
Anything is possible.. its moved on from being a simple bit flip through I'm afraid.. the USA bootloaders are just built differently than the unlockable variants so no easy way to unlock them.. so long story short, if it were that easy then all the phones would be unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
I get it that it's not easy, or it would have happened already, but isn't this the same thing you are trying to do with the Note 9 temp root once you can get it to stick? Aren't you trying to get full root on it so you can unlock the Bootloader, or are you just trying to get root for its many uses? I guess that out if my ignorance and lack of knowledge I am missing a part of the puzzle.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
Root on stock firmware is all I'm going for. The s10+ however seems more viable for a bl unlock but obviously root is usually always the first step
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] DroidisLINUX:
There is a door lock like a dead bolt only the software made for the hardware has the key. We can't create a system.img or boot.img with the correct key, if you do have a note 8 or a Samsung 8 that is rooted it has a boot.img that has the key in it because they rooted it from a combo file that had system permission for it you might be able to create a emulator run on a computer with android api in a linux machine mount the system.img and root it but then you run into the problem that you don't have the key to write the .img to the working phone with out root or a modified recovery like twrp. So you ha e a rooted .img but no way to get it on the phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
not 100% accurate. Yes on a locked bl you need signed images.. but the existing methods for older roots did not use any keys nor has any root method used a modified boot.img nor was it "rooted" as the root was installed to system since we cannot modify boot.img at all..

of course the boot.img is signed by sammy and if from combo has dm verity disabled and selinux permissive which is how they can boot modified system.img

also the emu stuff is a lost cause unless your plan is to root the emulator lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] DroidisLINUX:
That is exactly what I just said the img is signed, I said you could try to modify one but you don't have a recovery to flash it. And it was a question directed at the note 9 mentioned in hos previous post so maybe re read before you try to criticize me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] pbedard:
Cant root the note 9 in anyway. Didn't mean to post in wrong forum. Not if u wanna lose services anyways
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Romreactor:
People have to be paitient like I said before. As long as you don't update your phone there is a small possibility that someone either from Sammy directly or an ethical hacker around the globe will either release or find a vulrenability to unlock bootloader. First like stated earlier in this thread they will sell that vulrenability to Sammy for some money and then release to us here. Regardless this usually happens a coupl3 years after the phones release unless the manufacturer specifically builds an unlock bootloader script and key before product lunch or if a serious lawsuit occurs which in our case didn't happen. Thus its a waiting game for us Note 8ers. Worst case it might never happen if to much time goes by and these devices are not even worth unlocking. Keep in mind there are many companies like Oneplus, google, etc that have unlocked bootloaders from the start so developers usually go for those devices. We are really in a nieche market and are being hopeful that something comes around, which like I said can happen but has a higher chance towards end of the 2 year phone cycle when the Note 8 will become much cheaper to grab and experiment on with less financial risk of breaking the device.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] elliwigy:
its not the recovery that matters.. its the image itself that is signed.. if you have a "special recovery" that can flash modified images then that would mean your bootloader is unlocked already.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Incognit420:
Anyone know if someone is working on a note 8 n950u bootloader v5 root? In the s8 plus forum they have bootloader v4 and v5 root with EDL. I really like the one ui it would be nice to have rooted pie in note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Given that only one person is kind of working on it and nobody else can pitch in because we don't have knowledge of how to do it, it's pretty certain that we will not get root on v5. I think most people have moved on to other phones leaving the Note 8 behind.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Incognit420:
I figured it wouldn't get root with v5. I made a switch to the s8 plus g955f but it gets horrible service with att. So I'm back to the note 8 but I think I'll just get the oneplus 7 pro. Thank you by the way.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
I know that the Pixel 3xl isn't the most beautiful device around, but my experience with it has been amazing for almost a year now. I would even go for one of the new models.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Incognit420:
I was actually looking at getting the Pixel XL 3 it actually looks okay to me, much nicer than there other models, but I would be going with Verizon and from what I read they have no bootloader unlock or root. T-Mobile has the Pixel 3 XL but I don't know if T-Mobile version has bootloader unlock. I know the OnePlus 7 Pro is about 100$ cheaper looks amazing not to mention I open my phones and remove the front camera, I hate that little eye looking at me lol. But I know for a fact the OnePlus 7 pro has bootloader unlock not to mention 8gb ram and snapdragon 855. Oh they also have a 12gb ram model but I don't have the money to pay up front, these phone cost alot which pisses me of be cause you pay all this money and they lock down the devices because the US carriers are little sissy lala's and want everthing there way. When you buy a car or a house you have the right to modify it till your hearts content. Personally I"m close with a lawyer and they said that the phone makers have no right to lock you out if you have fully purchased your device and they can be sued but it's coming up with the money to sue. We should do a go fund me to sue the us carriers and major phone makers lol lets see how much we get lol. Sorry for the long post I needed to vent to someone that understands lol it's just so frustrating when you need root and bootloader unlock but all the phone makers are turning into Apple but worse lol, I even thought about getting an Iphone again but just can't do it even though I know they have jailbreak constantly coming out, android is still so much better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Buy your phone directly from Google and you'll be able to unlock the Bootloader. Never ever buy through a carrier. They love to lock things up. Google offers payments just like the carriers in case you can't pay it all upfront. I know it's frustrating but it's the only way. Waiting for root on our Snapdragon Note 8 is like sitting around waiting for a unicorn to peek is head around the corner. More than likely it ain't gonna happen since only 1 person is working on it and it doesn't look promising after all these months. The device is getting outdated by the day making it not worth it for most developers and most people have moved on to other devices.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Romreactor:
Well after intense research in the Samfail thread, unload bloatwear for tmobile Note 8 thread, and WAMP mod for Snapdragon Note 8 thread, you do have the option to root through SamFail, and then debloat and slightly mod your device through Wamp snapdragon app. Unfortunitely, all the major Devs and OPs for all those threads have moved on to new devices like S10+, and even when they developed for the Note 8, they usually developed primarily for Exynos model first and Snapdragon after. What I am trying to say is that as long as your on bootloader V1-V3 you have the option to at least root and slightly mod your device, but unlocked bootloader seems unlikely at this point. Although it is possible if some good dev comes around and decides to use the Note 8 as a challenge to unlock. Therefore, its your choice to stick around and wait or update and bring new life to your phone with Samsung One design of Android Pie.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] plainbum:
What happened to BigCountry?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Probably got tired of this locked device and moved on.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL