[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jrkruse:
Root Method And Bootloader Unlock For Note 8 Snapdragon
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Bootloaders can be unlocked via unlock token this is a paid service and more information found out below

Telegram Group

Discord Group

Before unlocking bootloader preparations

Downloads

Odin3_v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.7z

BL_N950USQU8DUA3_CL20835196_QB37821273_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

Instructions

USB 2 mini hub will probably be needed

Flash the above BL file in Odin BL slot and reboot

Flashed purchased token from above site

After token unlock make sure your phones KG status is not prenormal you can chek this status in download mode. If it is prenormal reboot to phone and connect to a network.

Once Bootloaders are unlocked use below file to root

Full Firmware

SM-N950USQU8DVB1_UNLOCKED_FIRMWARE.7z

SM-N950U1UEU8DUE2_UNLOCKED_FIRMWARE.7z

SM-N950WVLU8DUG1_UNLOCKED_FIRMWARE.7z -- See Instructions below

Stand Alone AIO

USERDATA_AIO_N950U_U1_W_ALL_CSC_ZYGISK_FORCE_WIPE_2023_08_22.tar.md5

USERDATA_AIO_N950U_U1_W_ALL_CSC_ZYGISK_NO_WIPE_2023_08_22.tar.md5

Instructions

USB 2 mini hub will probably be needed

Flash Firmware if you want to update to the latest in appropriate Odin slots.

If you want to stay on current choose the stand Alone AIO and flash in Userdata slot

Phone will reboot to twrp and format data and install root

Phone will reboot to setup

Instructions For U1 Firmware

U1 firmware you need to install the firmware first without using the AIO make sure sim you are using is in the phone. Once phone is booted connect to internet go through setup the reboot back to download mode and flash the stand alone AIO by itself in odin. If you dont do this you will get service provider update and wont be able to git rid of it

Additional Help Found On My Telegram Channel

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Old Root Method For N8 U/U1/W Series Phones Rev8 Locked Bootloader

This method only gives you root on Nougat if you want to root Pie you must use and pay for above method!!

One Click Method Brought To Everyone By oakieville He provide this free of charge so If you like maybe give him a little donation

Paypal email is oakieville209@gmail.com

Before Starting This Process Get A USB2 Mini Hub You Are Most Likely Going Too Need It. Do Not Come In Here And Post This Is Not Working Until You Have Tried It With The USB2 Mini Hub!

You Must Start From Stock U Firmware. IT Seems To Be The Less Likely To Brick Your Device As Explained In The Disclaimer!​

Disclaimer Please Read!!

This may brick your device there is a problem especially with s8 and note 8 models where the tz partition becomes corrupted and on some occasions after flashing combination firmware your phone will become bricked and as of now there is no way to fix it. There is no way to predict if it will happen. It doesn’t seem too happen very often on s8+ but it does occasionally happen on the other 2 models so do this at your own risk. I would say it probably happens 10 percent of the time on s8 and note 8 especially when on bit 6 or higher firmwares. S8+ it rarely happens too but it still may. If you take the risk and it happens do not pm me asking how to fix it as of time I posted this there is no way to fix it

Please Read Notes

OEM Toggle Does Nothing On US Model Phones

You will most likely need a USB 2 mini hub for Odin to work if using windows 8 or higher. I would temporarily disable windows defender or antivirus software while performing the procedure with your computer.

You cannot have root on any rom except a nougat rom also flashing custom boot images cannot be done or using systemless magisk. Hiding root or running modules cannot be done. There is no oem unlock and even if there is you cannot unlock your bootloaders or run any aosp based roms.

You can be on any firmware to achieve safestrap but to run a rooted rom you will be limited to using a special nougat android 7 rom. You can have safestrap on pie android 9 which gives you some ability to modify system files flash zips etc and have access too data and other partitions that are normally blocked but you can not run root on android 9 because root on android 9 requires a modified boot image

Anything here with a .7z extension will get unzipped before using

Anything here with a .zip extension will get flashed a zip in safestrap

Anything here with a .tar or .md5 gets flashed in odin

Anything here with a .img extension gets flashed as image in safestrap

Additional Help Can Be Found In The Telegram Channel

Telegram Channel For 8 Series Root

Downloads

Odin3_v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.7z

SM-N950U_VZW_N950USQU8DVB1.7z -- Stock U Firmware Flash First In Odin

SAFESTRAP_N8_GUI_INSTALLER.7z - GUI 1 Click Method-Recommend!

Alt Method

Safestrap_N8_Cmd_Line.7z - Command Line 1 Click

Directions Once On Stock U Firmware

If using Safestrap_N8_Cmd_Line follow instructions on Cmd screen.

1. Download files and unzip SAFESTRAP_N8_GUI_INSTALLER.7z

2. Plug phone into computer and allow access too phone data

3. Run the SAFESTRAP_8_SERIES.exe file. In program choose your model of phone in drop down box then click Root Button and select COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU8ATF1.tar.md5 file too flash it is packed in the zip you downloaded from above. Everything else is automatically done for you just follow any pop up that come up.

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4. Phone will reboot too download and flash combo firmware and then reboot. Click dialog stating that it has rebooted and it will inject safestrap all automatically

5. When done you will have a minimal system with safestrap recovery

Instructions For Installing Rom

System Images

system_n950_nougat.img - Nougat Image That Can Be Rooted

Canadian Roms

N950W_NOUGAT_V8.7z - Nougat Image That Can Be Rooted

1. From here you will either a nougat or pie system image to your phone which will be flashed in safestrap. Reboot to safestrap using the safestrap control app once in safestrap choose wipe then advanced wipe and wipe data. Then goto home screen of safestrap using install tab and the the flash image tab at bottom. Choose system image you copied to phone. System images get flashed too system partition.

2 My nougat system images are not pre rooted if you want for root you will also need too flash a root zip in safestrap.

Root Zips For Nougat Image

EFTSU_System-v20.4_12_28_22.zip​

SuperSU_System_12_28_22.zip​

Phhs_SuperSU_S8_S9_Series.zip​

3. You can enter safestrap anytime on nougat by simply rebooting to recovery which will enter safestrap or by using the safestrap control app

Fingerprint Fix For Nougat Roms

SM_N950U_FINGERPRINT_FIX.exe

4. If fingerprint not working reboot phone too download mode and run this SM_N950U_FINGERPRINT_FIX.exe

Pie With Safestrap Roms

Full Guide Found Here

Video Tutorial

Thank You Liset Pedraza

Method In This Video To Obtain Safestrap Has Changed But The Process Of Using Safestrap Still Pertains

S8_Series_Install_Root.mp4

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Credits

klabit87 - Basically Everything

GSMCHEN - The root method

elliwigy -The root method

afaneh92 -Safestrap and too much too mention[/MEDIA]

oakieville - 1 click method