yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
ok , so i am trying this again and it's the same issue. I flashed the combo software and currently my phone shows factory binary...meanwhile when i look at device manager, "Ports" doesn't show up anywhere on the list. everything else shows as normal including "android phone". nothing changes when in download mode. when i tried clicking the edl reboot.bat, it did nothing. i dont know where to go from here and im trying to figure this out after putting it off for weeks since last time. I disabled secure boot, turned on test signing etc...installed the qualcomm drivers auto direct and never received a popup asking to restart the computer. i see no changes anywhere, nor do i the ability to add the drivers manually since there's no "ports"..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sleepysys:
Did you ever get your key while in the actual android OS first? Ie. Enable developer mode, then enable usb debugging, then connect phone. Once it has that, then you get access to stuff you need. You can't flash EDL if you didn't do that first. So, if not, flash full stock firmware back, do that, then start from scratch

I know you have to open the dos screens when as admin in many cases, but I doubt that's your issue (yet). Sounds more like you never got the key. Either that, or your pc is set to a retarded security level (paranoid level). During this process, make everything minimum security, disable antivirus, firewall, you name it. This includes the built in windows versions of those agressive drunk nannies.

If all else fails, and you're doing everything correctly, use a different computer (and possibly different/better cord. Some suck at data/etc. Some are charging only. Some get damaged over time).

You could always check to see if adb works. Then have it list the devices connected. If it doesnt detect any in the list, you're not ready

Also, how many times did you restart after installing the qualcomm drivers, installing adb, installing Samsung drivers? Always aim for 2 restarts before retrying. Hell, they power off vs restart, then reboot. Sometimes it's something stupid. I know the restart thing held me up >1yr ago. As did not using admin for the dos windows. As did Microsoft antivirus deleting some of my files. Make sure to whitelist the folder, and unzip it into that folder again, in case it deleted something. Then disable antivirus (mine managed to delete files, despite being disabled. Whitelist fixed it)

Not sure what else I can troubleshoot. Those are the main issues I had at diff times, as well as others had.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
Brother....not even Bro....but Brother.....Thank You. it was the RSA key. i see ports now and qualcomm HS now in the Dev Mgr....I've been slowly losing my mind for weeks..descending into madness almost. Like I cant believe you just figured that out for me....damn. :good:

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i'd like to also add a few steps to this guide to help others in the future.

- When auto-installing the QLoader drivers, select the WWAN option and just continue on out.

- After flashing the combination firmware, your phone will reset to the test screen and eventually the Factory Binary. When you reach this set of screens, reset the phone into recovery, then hit restart phone from recovery mode once you're in it. the phone should show the same screens again but will now lead to the actual testing OS where you can go into settings and change things like normal. Open up Developer options and check of OEM BL unlock and USB Debugging.

you might not have to do that restart into recovery thing, it just worked for me is all.

thanks again guys
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
No VZW

Hey, so i'm running the rooted Nougat OS and i noticed that when i use it on Tmo it catches a data signal perfectly, although it was very sluggish at first for like 10-15min. However, when i switch over to Verizon, it only lists the apns but never actually connects to them. No matter what, they can't be connected to or created. Wifi calling is greyed out and stuck on Enabling as well. If i switch to a Verizon CSC through Odin, would that work? it works in U1 mode..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
No package managers either?

so i'm also seeing that neither magisk or Xposed are working on the nougat rom after multiple attempts to flash...so i'm kinda lost at what's the bigger picture with this root..Technically i can still flash Vanced, Lucky, and Viper..but mods like instaprefs i need a package manager for..im attempting Tai Chi now since Edxposed isnt supported either.:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sohylchalh:
Is there an update for this topic Please, my brother, help me get a root for this ver

Is there an update for this topic

Please, my brother, help me get a root for this version N950USQS7DTA4_N950UOYN7DTA4_VZW

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Is there an update for this topic

Please, my brother, help me get a root for this version N950USQS7DTA4_N950UOYN7DTA4_VZW

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Is there an update for this topic

Please, my brother, help me get a root for this version N950USQS7DTA4_N950UOYN7DTA4_VZW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sleepysys:
Please don't repost 3 times. When someone that can answer you reads this, they'll answer. Always give up to 3 days for an answer, as not one member reads this every single day.

Please do not quote the entire OP or super long messages. This vastly increases the amount that people have to scroll to get to the next message.

Doing either of the above 2 faux pas, will result in >95% of the people that know the answer and see it, to not answer you.

If it wasn't in the OP or every single other message in the replies section, chances are that no one knows the answer. I highly recommend you read through all the replies, before posting 2 of the same question (or even 1 for that matter). Using the search bar within this thread will help you quickest. If not, then read them all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
Greenify freezes system

Add another to the list..clicking settings in greenify freezes the entire system.. can't get it to run even after clean flash. This is something to note if you're on 7.1.1 rooted like me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
I know I'm sure grateful lol. This is so big to be able to pull this off, you just gotta work with what you're given sometimes and appreciate folks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Romreactor:
Hey guys, so I came into a similar issue of choosing between WANN or LAN when installing the Qualcomm drivers while I attempted to get everything set up prior to installing Safe-strap and rooting my Note 8 on version 5 BL according to OP. To my understanding, my Samsung device will not appear in the COM port unless it is in EDL mode, which is only accessible after flashing the combination firmware file. I made sure to follow JRKruise suggestion and install those drivers in Windows test mode. Not sure if it made a difference but I selected Lan instead of WANN when asked between those two option in the installation wizard. Apparently, one user in this thread had a problem and recommends WANN. For this reason, is there a way to check if I properly installed the qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers on my computer?

Also, I understand that these Qualcomm drivers act as a last resort in case I zero out my boot-loader to run ADB commands and restore my device, but does installing those drivers in windows test mode equate to similarly having all firewalls, and anti virus programs turned off as mentioned before; or do I need to redo this method all together prior to starting this process in OP?

Please let me know at the earliest convenience and I appreciate all the work [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] and everyone else put in to make this happen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Badger50:
Forum conduct

Thread cleaned!

Greetings one and all. I think it's time we have a little refresher course on XDA rules. Especially the following one!

I would greatly appreciate if all of you would keep personal discrepencies relegated to PM's so as not to turn this, or any other thread into a brush fire! There is an old saying that we learned as kids: "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". I think we would all be well served if we adhered to this simple rule. Thank you all for your cooperation going forward.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Zeblade:
So I rooted my N950u to 7.1.1. Can someone please tell me how to unroot it? N950USQS6DSG6 . I understand Odin...just what version do I use? Any official 9? Not talking ATT or T-M. Do I use the latest or is there another one I should use 1st? Or point me somewhere

Thanks all
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] FredQ:
I've been through the thread as best I can and used the search function but I've hit a wall.

I flashed the combination firmware for my bootloader version and the phone booted up eventually to the"Factory Binary" boot screen with the turning cogs.

However it won't proceed beyond that no matter how long I wait. I read that I need to boot in to recovery and wipe the data from there but I can't get in to it. Holding Vol Up+Bixby+Pwr buttons does nothing. I can't even hold the power button to turn the phone off. The only thing it responds to is Vol Down+Bixby+Pwr but that just brings me back to where I started; the service screen followed by the "Factory Binary" screen.

I'm essentially in a boot loop... I can't send commands through adb because I never got as far as sending a command prior to this so I don't have the key/pairing so my computer isn't authorized with the phone.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

*EDIT* solved

So it might be obvious but for anyone else stuck like I was here's what I did... I'll repeat, as I said above, it wasn't responding to the button combo used to enter Recovery mode and hitting the keys for download mode only restarted the phone and left me still hanging at the Factory Binary boot animation. Long holding Power also did nothing.

So I had to hold Vol Down + Power (no bixby button) for 20 seconds. This did a soft reset which I then quickly followed up with the Recovery mode key combo.

Soft Reset: Vol Down+Power (no Bixby key)

Download mode: Vol Down+Bixby+Power

Recovery: Vol Up+Bixby+Power
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
Hold pwr + vol dwn till phone powers off then hold buttons to boot to recovery and wipe data

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] FredQ:
Thanks [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]

I managed to figure it out a little earlier and have updated my post to reflect it. I'm all good and running the prerooted rom now!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
Anyone on v7 BL want too test something for me?

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Romreactor:
I stayed on Bootloader v5 pie ever since I got my replacement Note 8 from Samsung. But curious what is this something. Unlocked bootloader by any chance?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
No not a bootloader unlock that will probably never happen

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Romreactor:
True.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
New root method for V7 bootloaders can be found below

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-t4060707
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sohylchalh:
Where to find a ROM V7

Where to find a ROM V7
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] butchieboy:
Are you looking for a Nougat rom? Or revision 7 firmware? Your question is not very clear.

SM-N950U Extreme Syndicate Root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
I have not made any pie roms for v7 as far as nougat you can flash a rooted nougat system image in safestrap

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] butchieboy:
Jrkruse,

I should be able to restore a Rooted Nougat backup that I have with Safestrap correct?

SM-N950U Extreme Syndicate Root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
If its a system image backup

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] butchieboy:
Sorry Jkruse I posted that question in wrong thread

SM-N950U Extreme Syndicate Root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sohylchalh:
Can this version flash N950U_Full_EDL_V6_Pie_Safestrap

Can this version flash N950U_Full_EDL_V6_Pie_Safestrap.rar

Because I have N950USQS7DTA4_N950UOYN7DTA4_VZW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
You could flash system img but you would have to make your own v7 BL file. I have not had a chance to make new stuff yet

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sohylchalh:
Unfortunately

Waiting for the new

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Can I make a video about this article? Because here people understand only with picture and sound
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
If you want to go ahead

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
This thread has run its course and is discontinued as a new safer root method has been found and posted in the OP with link to new thread. I will no longer answer questions in this thread and will eventually close this thread

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] LocBox:
well samsung had to replace my baterrry and yada yada..phone has been reset back to stock firmware and on V7. i know the method, but will the combination firmware etc. still flash in odin even though it's marked for V6??

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oh ****, you have to literally click the title in OP. Im an idiot, LMAO....Jkruse gotta be sick of me by now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bradical711:
No it does not work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] forrest.john:
Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gotmilkman:
I ended up trying to flash magisk. I did it from their manager. Everything went good, but when the phone reset it popped up with the error that its using illegal firmware and to contact my provider. If anyone else ended up doing what I did, just follow the same steps you took to install this rooted rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] De_Falt:
Alright, I'mma be honest right now, I've been out of the rooting/modding game for over 2+ years.

From being safe rather than sorry, if my build number includes an 'S5' (June 1st Update), I'm pretty much out of luck with root/safestrap?

Edit: Device is a Snapdragon Verizon Note8 w/ Pie.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gotmilkman:
you'll be fine flashing this with Odin, but beware of the battery only charging up to 80% and all you have is root. Not a unlocked bootloader which to me is the most important. A lot of apps nowadays required some magical special "super dooper" module from magisk and Xposed.

You can't do this with this exploit.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] De_Falt:
Ight, appreciate the tip brotha. Looks like I'm going back into hibernation
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Superloud024:
When you say you never ment for the room you flash here to be used as a daily driver, does this mean that after I do all this and root my phone that I'll have to go and find a pie rom to run? Sorry this is gonna be first actual root that I perform on my one and only everyday phone, the only other root I ever done was with towelroot and as everyone knows it does everything for you with just a click. Basically I'm asking what is it I absolutely have to do after using the steps in this tutorial to get root to keep it and use it on my phone every day normally?

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I'm solely wanting root privileges so that I can go in and re-enable the native call recording

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What do I need to get after I successfully do this process? My note 8 is an at&t note 8, do I need an at&t note 8 rom or what?? I'm confused as to what it is that I'm needing after I get safe strap. Please help

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Like can I use the ice fox one after I do this process??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Superloud024:
So sorry for all the questions I keep adding, can somebody point me to what I will need to be looking for after I do this process, like a good/the best rom to use after i achieve this???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] SICKMADE:
Good lookin... may try and find time to throw a rom together if my kids will allow me to of course.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vman00:
Just tested. Was able to flash ViperAudio and it works with Samsung music (after messing around a bit). Some apps take a bit to ask for root. Backups works. Setting up finger prints and pay apps are a no go. I will try the pie rom just for fun.

A few other problem is I dont know where to manager app's root access and not sure how to "enable" Safestrap
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] NU5002S:
safestrap is power button + volume down + bigsby or some combination

ROM slots do not work yet because safestrap guy does not have unlocked bootloader samsung to work with yet
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] butchieboy:
Or once its installed just restart and the menu will pop up..or click safestrap icon. No need to go through power..bixby..volume up. At leaste that is the way its always worked before.

Sent from SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] envivaldo:
Somebody Please Help Me

Somebody Please help,when im trying to follow the instruction,im finish with the step 1,but my phone got bricked,cant enter recovery mode,cant enter download mode,even cant turn on,and my laptop cant detect my phone

what i must do?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] redeemer691:
safestrap on rooted 7.1 flash to a rooted pie?

question was wondering if there was a pre-rooted pie image that I could simply flash from the safestrap 4.09 i have on my phone which is already rooted running 7.1 to a pie that's pre-rooted rom, that way I don't have to use odin or my pc , simply just like flashing any other rom from my reading i know i'd be able ot upgrade to an unrooted version of pie, but I'm only willing to update form v3 bootloader if its simply flashing a pre-rooted pie rom , if anyone could help i'd appreciate ot
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
There is no root for pie only safestrap. You can still mod or make changes to pie system using safestrap but there is no root so apps requiring root will not work

Sent using some kind of device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Gotmilkman:
You need to volume up, bixby and power to enter recovery and wipe data+cache..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] aicragleon:
Would the LineageOS for the Exynos Note 8 work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Blob Blobbed:
By "daily driver" you mean the actual ROM we use, right? Meaning the sole purpose of rooting using this method would be to install a different rom with safestrap afterward, correct?

But afaik, the only 2 custom roms that have even been made for N950U won't even be compatible with this phone on V5 anymore. So if the rom we use to obtain root isn't meant to be used as an actual rom, and there are no other roms available to install, then what other reason would there even be to root using this method in the first place?

I am confused.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] purpleuser:
As stated by jrkruse on another thread: you can flash v3 firmware system images through safestrap as long as you remain on v5 bootloaders and recovery.

I was able to flash Chimera ROM, so it's really not pointless.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
You need to give more info. You say you did step 1. So did you get the combo firmware to boot or did it brick after you flashed the firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Blob Blobbed:
Ah. Gotchya. Thx for the info. I guess that means chimera is our only choice then. Correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] purpleuser:
Chimera, Culpeo, Fennec are the only ones I know of. I'm going to try to flash a Ice Fox v2.0 (which is for the n500) this weekend. I'll let you know how it turns out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Eudeferrer:
Yes. Please let us know how it goes. I've been wondering about it too since it has the same Snapdragon chip.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bestrooted:
Worked great . Hardest part was finding port number that I found in odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
It tells you the port number when you run the bat file at the top

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] oneepicfailure:
Blast the Boot Loader EDL mode method

Hello,

I have a N950U and I used ODIN to flash the BL_ZERO_FORCE_EDL_N950U with ODIN. And, it sort of worked. I see in my logs a device with ID 9008 presented itself to the system, but after reconnecting the USB cable or something like that, it will no longer enumerate. I've tried key combinations, etc, but it seems that I need to have the EDL routine start at the "top" and there's no way to really reset the device to do so.

What should I do now?

(This is the same problem as somebody else had within 10 posts, but never followed up when asked for more information)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
First of all I made it clear if you don’t know what your doing dont use that method. You should have flashed the zero bootloaders and ran the recovery bat like per the instructions. The instructions never said unplug your phone or try button combos. Plug your phone back into computer and try running the recovery bat

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
and it is not the same problem as other person had as I had not released the odin method to enter edl mode he used the combo firmware to reboot to edl so he could just reboot phone out of edl because he still has bootloaders. You release phone screen goes black in edl mode and phone seems dead but will be recognized when you run the bat file
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] oneepicfailure:
Heh, I didn't play around with disconnecting things on purpose or pressing buttons until the device wasn't recognized. The phone doesn't register as a USB device. Windows says "There was a problem with this device..." and linux says "Unable to enumerate USB device. When I look up the device in Device Manager, there is no ID, etc.

I suppose I will let the battery run out and try again if there isn't some other way to reset EDL to use USB.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jellyhead:
Is this stable or is there some reason this shouldn't be run as a daily driver?