yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Shiricon:
I followed these instructions and so far can get the phone to show rooted with the Nougat rom. However, I was interested in flashing Smali Patcher and as I understand it this can be done using Magisk. However, everytime I try to flash Magisk I get the "Updater process ended with Error:1" message.

Am I going about this process incorrectly, or will this method not result in what I am looking for which is the ability to hide GPS spoofing from apps?

I have seen videos where you get the boot.img, flash this in TWRP recovery and that resolves the Error 1 msg, but so far I haven't been successful in doing so. However, I am starting to wonder if this is only available in "non-snapdragon" S8s. Any help someone can provide on how I might go about this, please let me know.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mrsandcock101:
Jr, this is how far I got (theres the name of the file I tried to flash in the ap slot)

"Use provided odin and In odin AP slot load the COMBINATION_FA70_G950USQU7ASK1.tar.md5 and flash when done let phone boot into combo firmware"

Phone is now black. Wont charge. Screen tries to show me something when I hold power and volume down keys.. Did I just lose one of my S8s?

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Added: Also, I have another S8 to try again with as well as trying to fix the one I got the black screen on.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Yes the phone is messed up and can only be fixed by edl. Im not sure what happened. Was the phone on v7 bootloader before you started the process?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mrsandcock101:
Yeah it was on v7 I believe. Fully up to date, on andoid pie.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
You cant flash magisk. Your bootloader is locked. :( this method is root only
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Shiricon:
Well, now I feel silly for staying up until 4am thinking I was doing something wrong and retrying, reflashing, etc. :D

So, I take it this means Smali Patcher is out of the question as well. Does anyone know a proven method with only root in order to allow GPS spoofing for PokemonGo, on the US S8 (snapdragon) with bootloader locked? Not sure if the GPS app elevated to a system app will work either...

I had my old S8 just collecting dust and thought I could give it new purpose for GPS spoofing, but seems this is either impossible or at least panning out to be not worth the time/effort.

Thanks TheMadScientist!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
I personally don't know of a method.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MalharB:
Yes if you install as system app it does work, i have done a while back. Install with safestrap
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] umanga.907:
I am confused, What exactly is this ? I got this phone recently G950U, The battery life sucks, I changed the battery with a new one but its still the same. I came here to install a custom rom but it seems, its not possible in this snapdragon version ?

What does this do exactly do ? will i be able to install custom rom on my phone with this method ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
You can have a nougat rom thats rooted like the rom posted in post 2 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 link is also in post 2. You cannot use magisk nor can you flash aosp based roms like lineage.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] umanga.907:
Thanks bro, I was successfully able to flash the pie rom by your method. I have few questions,

How does this perform better than stock rom ?

Is battery life good here?

Can i remove bixby ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Its a stock rom so it compares to stock the same the battery life is the same you can remove bixby if you choose I suppose.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] umanga.907:
The battery life is same as it was earlier in this rom :(

Does this do any help https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/development/rom-slick-rom-performance-battery-t3769766 ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Thats an oreo rom so its out of the question

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Celsiusss:
I don't mean to sound dumb but, I don't need to be on a certain "bootloader" or software version before I attempt to do this?

mine says g955usqu5crib.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Following directions will put you on v7 bootloaders

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] inningsdefeat500:
Finally rooted ( with nougat ) on my S8 Canadian - so can I install custom rom's now? if yes, which ones
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Since you didn’t want to take the time too read I’ll quote my post from a few post back

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jamrson:
Does this work for Note 8 as well?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
There is a note 8

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-t4060707

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] intense21:
Would this work on the s8 plus?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
[emoji849]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
The s8+ doesn’t need this root method. The old samfail root method still works. Method is in my verizon S8+ pie rom thread

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] diamant3:
how do i fix app installer bat. not connecting to device? AP combi went through succesfully..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] OhShell:
Not able to receive texts on Boost Mobile (VWZ CSC)

Any way to get my CSC to carrier BST? says multi-cert, but on login says VWZ, able to make calls and send texts and receive MMS, but cannot receive SMS, even after updating PRL and profile.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jadusab:
Is there any video of this method available???

Is there any video of this method available???
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mhead55:
Im getting this message when trying to install apps installer. Any Help? -

S a m P W N D

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R O O T I N S T A L L E R

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B y

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@ E l l i w i g y

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I n s t a l l i n g . . .

ECHO is off.

Invalid APK file: ac.apk

Invalid APK file: ff.apk

Invalid APK file: ll.apk

Invalid APK file: re.apk

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Press any key to continue . . .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
You probably have more than one adb device running on your computer find other adb devices and disable them
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mhead55:
when i type adb devices all its showing is the s8 i have plugged in. when i unplug it. its not showing anything. Ive tried from multiple computers. It there any way to install manually from the phone? like one app at a time?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Did you install combo firmware first
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mhead55:
yes i installed combo in odin first and got a success message, i did the wipe also. I just beamed to apps and installed them that way but now im having problems with the ROOT_INSTALLER doing the same thing. It gives me an error message of 0x800700AA. Any help is appreciated. i don't expect any of this for free. i will donate
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Open a command window from the folder that contains the bat files and run the bat file from command window
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mhead55:
Let me see if I got this right I plugged my phone into the computer, I extracted the s8 root folder all into one folder and put it on the internal memory of the phone while it was plugged into the computer, once I open that folder that is now in the internal memory on the phone from Windows it does not let me open a command prompt from that folder or any folder within the internal memory on my phone in Windows. Now I've made sure to click transfer files and not the PTP the photo one. And when I click the file (CMD here) from the folder within the S8_root folder in internal memory it just opens from the desktop instead. I'm not the greatest with computers so I'm not quite sure if the phone is not being mapped right from Windows or what.

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Let me see if I got this right I plugged my phone into the computer, I extracted the s8 root folder all into one folder and put it on the internal memory of the phone while it was plugged into the computer, once I open that folder that is now in the internal memory on the phone from Windows it does not let me open a command prompt from that folder or any folder within the internal memory on my phone in Windows. Now I've made sure to click transfer files and not the PTP the photo one. And when I click the file (CMD here) from the folder within the S8_root folder in internal memory it just opens from the desktop instead. I'm not the greatest with computers so I'm not quite sure if the phone is not being mapped right from Windows or what.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
The root folder needs to be on your computer and ran from your computer

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] OhShell:
UPDATE

Turns out it was my carrier (boost mobile) who had me LOCKED on receiving SMS on their end...everything works great! Thanks a TON to [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] for the root method and all the other folks who helped develop! (I learned how to edit and create my own update-script in the process so that was fun!)

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[/COLOR [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]

So I did found out this little trick to get battery up to 100% in OS.

Charge to full (80%+) in OS or while powered off, then go to safestrap and it shows a different battery percentage. then let it charge up to 80+% there. Then reboot. Now shows 100% in OS.

Mine lasts about 15 hours from 100-0%. With some debloating of the rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
I can confirm the safestrap trick does seem to work. I just tried it so if you can afford to have your phone off for a little bit while its in safestrap it will definitely get you a little more battery life since battery goes to 100 percent

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] saleman:
Please please sir jrkruse can u do the same root for s7 edge Verizon with locked bootloader b11 plz we need it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
Hello every one

I need safestrap 4.10 nougat..

I flash That mention on OP link..it show 4.7 after flashing ??

Any one can correct me...

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682886018
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
Edit

Thank yuo for quick replay

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Also for your hard effort..

Edit..

Link not found
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
This one did the jop. :good:

Thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] yoonsunee:
Hi, I followed the instructions and I believe I have my s8 rooted. However, I notice when I boot up the device, it says SafeStrap is disabled.. if I wait 10 second it just boots to the os.

Im' trying to install magisk, but when after i install magisk through magisk manager, i get a boot error saying Startup Failed and reach out to VZW. I fix this by going to download mode and using Odin to flash the BL BL_G950_NOUGAT_V7.tar.md5 file.

Can someone please assist getting me to install magisk?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
You cannot use magisk. The rooted rom in post 2 is about your only option for root. Safestrap says disabled because rom slots don’t work on newer devices so safestrap just works as a recovery only not a dual boot system

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] yoonsunee:
Thanks for your response...

I guess there's no way right now to root the device with magisk then is there? I haven't found a solution on the forums yet..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Thats what I said

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PrimaCora:
Just realized I was talking on the wrong thread the whole time...

Finally got everything installed, it booted to Nougat but to make sure it was persistent, I rebooted my phone; it immediately crashed to "[Upload Mode] Unknown Error"

But, I just kept rebooting it and turning it off and it eventually goes back into Android. Tested even further and it's about a 1 in 20 chance of a successful bootup.

The only remaining problem is that it can not turn Wi-Fi on, at all. The toggle will freeze at connecting for 5 minutes then turn itself off. No sim in this device so mobile is out.

Launch delay on apps is about 20 seconds, and apps requiring root crash or stall (like they can't get root, flashfire was one of them).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Did you wipe data
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] loglyy:
Hi, I'm on G950U1 and I want to try your method, but my bootloader is a V5. How can I update to V7 bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Following directions will put you on v7 bootloader

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] inningsdefeat500:
Anyone help me install ViPER4Android. tried different methods and fails

Anyone installed it on this
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
There is a specific version I believe for us s8s. Look into the rootless driver install through safe strap

The Just install the apk
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] speedstarrr:
When i start process i stuck at *#9090# section it just writing diag time config nits time invalid 1980/1/30 weird
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Its *#9900# not *#9090#
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] speedstarrr:
i shoudnt drink the last bottle of water :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Anis h:
Work on g950w android 9 ??

Wil work on my g950w android 9 ????
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Yes

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] torontolad:
No mirror found (Rooted_G950USQS2BRB1.rar)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
Seems like afh is being a pain
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
This is getting to be a joke with them
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ShAd0W_z0nE:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] Congratulations very good job! But there are 2 problems I noticed so far (I use the phone 2 days). Bixby is constanly crashing and language of the settings at most sectors remain in english(some changed to the language I've chosen).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RyuuChiku:
I'm in trouble. After steps one and two.

the three

"Use provided odin and In odin AP slot load the COMBINATION_FA70_G950USQU7ASK1.tar.md5 in CSC slot load G950U_CACHE_FORCE_REBOOT_V7.tar.md5 and flash when done phone will reboot to recovery."

start flash to odin display pass, but my phone not reboot to recovery mode.

I try to use the volume down and power button to reboot and the screen doesn't show the logo, just a blinking white line, what should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Thats not good. If phone won’t reboot to download or recovery then its bricked and only edl will fix it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RyuuChiku:
I'm getting ready to do that and bricked gave me a reason to change my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mshehab94:
I got a used S8 recently and stupid me flashed the latest Pie stock firmware with Bootloader V8 before finding this thread.

When I try to do the steps I get "sw rev check fail: [abl] Fused 8 > Binary 7". Any way to get around this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] icemantrader:
request root for G950W extreme syndicate way

This is amazing what u did guys,tho i need to request root files for G950W the canadian model.

you have successfully made a safestraps file for android pie which i think could be working for this two model (canadian and usa) G950w/u. but the v7 bootloder files of my G950w i did a researcg on this website anf i found none. in my case it would be

COMBINATION_FA70_G950WVLS7CTC1tar.7z which then i could proceed with rooting mine. please help me out cuz G950 can not get the booloader unlocked as well and i am sure if u managed to make Root for G950U the G950W is pretty close it is just few modification.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Everything here works on the sm-g950w
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] icemantrader:
Thank for your reply bro,so u mean I can proceed with this process using SM G950U files on my SM G950W? I Really need to root my phone but wasn't so sure I could use the files provided with this process. I couldn't risk running into a problem where I got few options to get back.lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Its been successfully done several times.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shangzhang:
Hi guys, it seems like my Canadian version of S8 still has hope of being rooted. Just want to confirm before I give it a try.

On the back of my S8, it says SM--G950U, yet About Phone tells me it's SM-G950W. Baseband version is G950WVLU8CTF3. Android version 9. So the bootloader version is V8 I think.

"You can be on any version bootloader. This will update you to V7 bootloader". Does that mean that this method will work in my case?

Can anyone please help to confirm if I get it right? Thanks a lot [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] and [MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION].
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] icemantrader:
well bro, i managed to root my Canadian model successfully using this files listed above i the process of rooting using this meyhod of SM-G950U on my SM-G950W i had before. Now in my settings it's an SM-G950U. Tho in my case i had a bootloader V7,in your case u have updated your phone with new security patch that samsung released. so i don't think u can proceed with rooting your phone. maybe u can wait for another hack from the developer who made this possible. I checked there was a process to upgrade to bootloader V7 from lower version in the section to add android pie backsplash after rooting. But i can not confirm this process can downgrade your bootloader V8 to V7. u can wait for further assist from the developer. Hope my reply gave u a clear view of what u were asking.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shangzhang:
Thank you very much. That's very clear. I'll wait to see if the developer can come up with any new solution.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
I have v8 files so will make new stuff when I get some free time
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] spheady:
Two questions, if I root my s9,

Can GearVR still function

Also has anyone had success using driveDroid.

I rooted mine for 5 seconds and now it would be a big deal if i do it again just to find out. Ty:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xfact0r332:
Good evening, I rooted my s8 using this method. It seems everything works except mobile data. When the phone first powers on it says carrier ATT but I'm on straight talk (vzw). Calls and txt work fine. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
Thanks again. Wife just asked...what you wanna do with this old phone I found in drawer..lol boom Extreme Syndicate Root.

Sent SM-G950U Extreme Syndicate Root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]..

Please implement fm radio in the pie build .....without annoying you.. Cuse nextradio app does not working in my country..

And simply I can not do it.. Also you can guide me to do it my self if yo can

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lonelyastronaught:
If I try this method, can I revert back to normal? Just in case certain things don't work out for me?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xfact0r332:
Ok. I got my mobile data to work. Had to use an app to add my apn. Now that I have root, is there a way to select a certain band? Thank you for all that you guys do.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
[ROOT] [Extreme Syndicate] [Snapdragon][G950U/U1][V7 Bootloaders]

If anyone is thinking on updating phones now is the time. The method of unlocking bootloaders on US variants works one s10/s20 and n10/n20 phones. Read the whole article too get info and yes it works I have a bootloader unlocked sm-g975u s10+ with twrp and magisk installed.

https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-root-us-unlocked-snapdragon-865/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shangzhang:
Thank you sir. This root makes my old phone more attractive. I'll be waiting. Your work is appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] undogooder:
How do I get into download mode? I can't figure it out. I can get to recovery & boot the phone but no download.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chomper33:
I tried the pre-rooted nougat method a while back and it worked perfectly. However, I am wanting to trade this phone to someone now. Is there a way to undo this and go back to the un-rooted pie?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] odurdav:
Is there an android 10 ROM for the g950u?

I have searched everywhere I know for android 10 ROM for g950u
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Flash stock firmware with odin
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
There aren’t any
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Use the Reboot too bootloader from recovery option or hold volume down power button and bixby at same time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Britch3s:
unsure if you got your data workin, but ima guess your apn isnt configured correctly. you can get the apn off google for straighttalk phones. one trick straighttalk isnt sharing tho is to add ,hotspot into your apn under apntype. also from what i can tell this isnt working on att sims anymore. used to work fine as i would hotspot the entire house without issue but now nope... not sure if they caught on to me or what. anyhow GL
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Meta-Hiss:
install Phone info sam app from app store, go to othertools-->Servicemode(root), it will open the service menu.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chomper33:
Thanks. That did the trick.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
V8 stuff added