yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheMadScientist:
I don't know I have not had this device in a long time
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Rayray967:
How to unroot after all this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sohailkhan108.sk:
Yas all files is correct but the app_installer not work in the commend terminal show the "echo is off"
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
You need to run the bat file from an elevated cmd prompt. Open a cmd window from within the folder then type the name of the bat file and hit enter.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] fedeclavero16:
Do I need unlocked bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
No this is for locked bootloaders. You cannot unlock the bootloader on G950U

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] L0ND0NB0Y:
When is this gonna happen for g955u dude?

Hated the hell outta pie
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
When is what going to happen for g955u?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
The old original root method still works on g955u. If your looking for nougat rom you can use this look in post 2 If you need root follow link in the OP post 1

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] L0ND0NB0Y:
Thanks for responding, and yeah I need root but I'm on v7 bootloader, that's what I meant above

---------- Post added at 09:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------

When is that gonna be possible?

---------- Post added at 09:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------

Damn v7 bootloader was there all this time lol, really sorry for bothering tho, thanks for the heads up
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kutaslife:
Wrong adb Help

When I'm trying to use the app installer bat i get this adb message is there a work around im stuck here and i tried to flash back to stock using the original rom and non modded odin but it keeps failing i have attached some pics regarding whats showing up on my phone and desktop

https //ibb.co/NFSTty2

https //ibb.co/VLt30rF

https //ibb.co/crMk2RY

ok so i cant upload the pic is there anyway i can show them

i tryed to run app installer as admin and got this

"ECHO is off.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Press any key to continue . . ."
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Is there and adb.exe in the folder with the bat file?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kutaslife:
yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
I have addressed this read back 5 post or so

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kutaslife:
i use cmd as admin and got this

C:\Users\Raj\Downloads\Root phone\S8_ROOT>APPS_INSTALLER.bat

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

ECHO is off.

Performing Streamed Install

adb: failed to install ac.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE: Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.sec.android.app.audiocoredebug-1: Package com.sec.android.app.audiocoredebug has no signatures that match those in shared user android.uid.system; ignoring!]

Performing Streamed Install

Success

Performing Streamed Install

Success

Performing Streamed Install

Success

Press any key to continue . .

i dont know why but i cant replicate when it said adb version does not match adb version was 31 and for some reason it said device adb was 41

is there a way to check what version adb im using on the phone
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Did you download and flash the combo firmware first

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kutaslife:
yes i am following the steps listed

does having the latest Samsung drivers effect it in any way i am using the latest

skiping all this i do go into the audiocore degug menu but dont get the Test Helper option to move forward

is there a way to flash stock so i can try again from a clean flash i did start from a fresh factory reset but now when i try to flash back to stock using Odin 3.14.4 i select all the ap bl cp csc and user data and not user data but it keeps failing
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Reboot to recovery wipe data and try the bat file again

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kutaslife:
Ok so i did a Wipe Data/factory reset from recovery and reinstalled the combo using the provided odin combo in the AP slot after that was done i admin cmd the app installer and got the same thing

ECHO is off.

Performing Streamed Install

adb: failed to install ac.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE: Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.sec.android.app.audiocoredebug-1: Package com.sec.android.app.audiocoredebug has no signatures that match those in shared user android.uid.system; ignoring!]

Performing Streamed Install

Success

Performing Streamed Install

Success

Performing Streamed Install

Success

Press any key to continue . . .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
If you have telegram hit me up on telegram

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
we figured out that your problem may be there are emulators running a common cause is bluestack process so maybe try killing that process on your computer the try running the bat file
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sohailkhan108.sk:
I dont have any emulators
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Rayray967:
disregard my last message. My real question is why is the system/app folder completely full after all this? The only reason i'm rooting is to convert apps to system apps but I'm unable to because all of the space is used on this rom. Is there any roms available that don't use all of the system storage?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Well its been a fun ride for the 8 series but from here on out I do not support or encourage rootIng this device. A good number of devices have become hard bricked from simply flashing the combo firmware. I don't know why this happens to only some phones possible a past OTA corrupted a partition on the phones or something. Whatever the reason I have decided to pull the method and will no longer support it. Please don't ask for files or help I will provide neither. I will leave rooted and non rooted safestrap roms up for those that still have a rooted 8 series.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
It's bad day to our device..but we have to deal with and move on ..thanks for your hard work bro we appreciate your all effort
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
I just cannot in good faith leave stuff up that is bricking peoples devices. So this is for the best interest of the community I believe.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gmkhamisani60:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gmkhamisani60:
Can I root my device?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
you can do what you want but I dont support it no more
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] passionicon:
I have a spare s8 which I don't mind bricking. It's not my main device. But I'm interested in rooting for fun. Does your method still work for my type of device?

I'm on pie, g950usqu5drl7, January 1 2019 security patch.

Just need a working robot method if any exists. Don't mind the risk at all.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jay___jw:
hey, did he ever send you any files or anything. i got a new s20 fe 5g and also dont mind bricking my cracked device. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reual:
so my phone is on the latest update sadly. basebandversion G50U1EU8DUD3 and as I understand it, it's not a v7 bootloader but v8. Is there anything I can do?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
What are you trying to do??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reual:
would like to remove bloatware (can't even disable some of it) try out a few custom roms, and there's other adjustments I'd like to make as well. (looking into adding switch controller support via usb c. There's no support for it via usb c. Using bluetooth regardless of applications i've found at this point to adjust the bluetooth connection, still offer poor performance/laggy inputs with it, hence the reason I'm looking for doing that. Which most definitely requires root acess)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
You can get rid of bloat with adb commands..root not needed
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
How to disable any pre-installed system app bloatware on Android without root

If you hate the bloatware or pre-installed apps on your Android smartphone, here's how to disable them even if Android doesn't normally let you.

www.xda-developers.com
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reual:
thanks, at least I can disable it. Though still would prefer them being removed outright, and still would like to try a few custom roms and such.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
I would just disable. You might remove something that depends on something else unless you know what you are doing
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
I may repost the new updated files that were giving to me that’s easier to run and a method that helps cut down on bricking phones
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reual:
that would be awesome
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dash_k:
Good news.. Waiting....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] passionicon:
No
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Miu-Miu:
Any update on this? I know its discontinued but I really want to try rooting the old S8 I have sitting around as a spare. I don't care if it gets bricked, I don't have anything to lose other than a phone that's been collecting dust anyway... but would be cool to get it working so I can run stuff like Joycon Droid and Macrodroid with root features for gaming stuff.

My S8 is on Android 9, V8 bootloader (8DUD3) and is a Snapdragon. I don't really understand the directions in the Op as it is, not sure if detailed instructions may be missing after it was discontinued.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
Trying to root a G950U with the last Pie update for the U (with bootloader v8). My head is spinning and I sure hope some knowledgeable person is still around to help.

In the OP, last edited Jan 31, 2021 -- I wonder if maybe something important got edited out at some point -- Step 1 tells me to copy files to my phone and then "reboot to safestarp [safestrap] and flash system image". But I don't know where I'm getting Safestrap from in the first place. How do I get it there? I've read and re-re-reread the Op a bunch of times, read half a dozen other G950U root threads, and I cannot figure it out. I need Safestrap to install the system img, but, no safestrap on my phone yet.

I know Odin (etc), I've rooted several Samsung phones since the Galaxy S5 plus a whole bunch of other phones (Moto, HTC, Axon) and never a problem of any kind. I know I'm not dumb. But maybe I am having a massive brain-f*rt ( a 3-day one) that's blowing me clean out of the water. What exactly am I missing here?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Gregbmil1:
I'm in a similar situation but my S8 G950U was rooted with PartCyborgs Rom for like two years. Then one day it just became unrooted. I find this thread and tried it. In the end my S8 is now on Bootloader version 8 and no root. I gave up. I have a rooted Note 10 so I'm not wasting anymore time on the S8.

But yeah, seems to be something missing from the instructions or something.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
Yeah I was hoping the "new in box" S8 I received would have original Nougat firmware on it, but no such luck.

______

So after re-reading Lorry's

Post #332 it dawned on me that he quoted something that I can no longer see in the OP . . . this first part below that begins with "8.." but apparently used to come before the Step "1." below it. But now this is nowhere to be found, and I wonder what else is missing before that "8..". Clipping the linked post above to copy here because it's a little easier for me than multi-quoting:

---quote

I got as far as the end of the 1st part: " 8.. Now from here you can proceed to install a rooted nougat rom or one of my safestrap pie roms " - I have done that, everything is happy.

So now the next part!

" 1. Extract system.img from the system_s8_brb1.7z and copy to phone also copy either SuperSu_System.zip or Magisk_System-v20.4.zip reboot to safestarp and flash system image "

---endquote

So again, what critical instructions before or around step "8.." above are now missing? I'm guessing maybe there used to be a Safestrap Rom (or similar) mentioned (and linked) in there before, and I've actually tried to hunt down a V8 BL partition and etc. But no luck. I'm royally stuck. Help???

Edit to add: I'm wondering if I could actually try flashing an s8+ Safetstrap package, like maybe G955USQU8DUD3_SAFESTRAP_ODIN.7z . . . I'm downloading it now just to extract and see what's in it.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
Here ya go

Mod Edit: TG link removed as per XDA Telegram Chat Rules.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
Oops sorry Mod..my apologies
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
I do appreciate the effort. I thought about getting on Telegram just to try to chase down the solution, but I'm already all over the Net and oh so tired of fanning myself out all over the frigging place. I'm actually a bit chronically ticked that Telegram has taken so much away from XDA in recent years. Again, fanning out and thus fragmenting . . .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
It's a new root method for Note 8 and S8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
deleted.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
JKruse is very busy. I know he has moved on to other devises. I sent you a PM
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Gregbmil1:
I understand about the Telegram thing but why not remove all steps of the directions instead of just 1 or 2 very important ones?

I've been directed to a few Telegram threads from here. I still come back to xda but many people slowly stop though.

I like that people's real personalities come out a little more over there.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
That is a question for Op
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
I understand that, and I've appreciated jrkruse's work for a long time. Not knocking him or anybody else on his level one bit, in fact I have great admiration for such skill sets. I'm an old IT Pro, "been there done that", pretty much all but 21st-century personal devices. I did try once (built the entire dev landscape on Linux) but by the time I got all that done I was too friggin tired to go any further. Lol.

Found another important clue in jrkruses's Post #147 that confirmed what I pretty much already knew . . .

"You cannot do anything til you flash the combo firmware and have safestrap installed"

So then I thought maybe I'll just hunt down the combo for my V8 S8 and give it a whirl . . . ? . . . but then remembered jrkruse's comment about too many phones being bricked by Combo fw. Sooooo . . .

So I'm done with domestic-everything Samsung. All the "F" versions are a piece of cake and I've made them work for me before -- maybe "too easy", not enough of a challenge? I dunno.

@Gregbmil1 , yeah, personalities :):cool:(y) but I'm lettin a little too much of that hang out here on xda. Frustration.

Take care guys. Onward and upward.

PS, @butchieboy , I got the Telegram thing and thanks for that, but I've already got far too much of me stretched out all over.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Flinnyd:
If you have the G955U this might fix your problems 😉

Read it carefully before you do anything.

Comes with safestrap.

https://xdaforums.com/t/snapdragon-rom-twrp-supersu-root-samsung-galxy-s8-sm-g955u.4358049/

Not even gon a bother with the F version as I don't have a 955F
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] elliwigy:
lmao kanged.. Nice job at the thread hijack lol Maybe next time you will ask for permission from the dev whos work you want to use and give credits when due. Its always a good idea to refresh yourself and look over the rules before posting.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mgeekd:
G950W on G950WVLU8CUF3 (Pie), Bootloader V8

never rooted or safe-strapped

Flashed stock V8 firmware as per OP warning. Tried to flash Combo Rom (COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU8ATF1) but Odin failed (PIT error). Copied system.img and Magisk.zip to internal sdcard, but can't figure out how to reboot to Safestrap. Any tips?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] The Specialist 666:
King Root does NOT work for new devices on 7.0+. Are you really that slow dude...?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Added new method back with understanding that it may brick certain devices. This method is easier than previous method
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
You da man @jrkruse. I would give this another try but I dumped my S8 . . . kinda wish I had it back.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Moondroid:
So I picked up a gently used G950U1 on Swappa at a good price, and of course it had Pie on it. Last update it looks like -- G950U1UEU8DUG4.

Yes I'm a glutton for a "dare to try it", and it worked. Here's the exact process I used for a Nougat-based root:

1. Download and unzip files.

2. Open modded "Odin3_v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD" (to flash Combo firmware).

3. Boot phone to Download mode (press & hold Bixby + VolDown + Power) & plug it in (Windows 7 Pro 64-bit laptop here).

4. !!_UNCHECK_!! Auto Reboot in Odin.

5. flash Combo firmware in AP slot.

6. Reboot phone to Download mode.

7. Reflash combo firmware, let phone auto-reboot.

8. Connect phone and run "S8-SafeStrap.bat" file in the unzipped "Safestrap_S8_Series" folder.

9. Phone will reboot twice if successful. When done, Safestrap will be installed

10. Copy "system_s8_nougat.img" to phone (from the unzipped "G950U_NOUGAT_V8"). For Nougat also copy Magisk_System-v21_4.zip (downloaded from link in OP) to phone.

11. Reboot, choose Safestrap recovery. Flash nougat_s8_system.img and then Magisk.

12. Reboot to download mode & in the modded Odin AP slot, flash "BL_G950U_NOUGAT_FINGERPRINT_FIX.tar.md5".

13. Let phone reboot to Android (at the Safestrap prompt select "Continue").

I now have -Rooted- Nougat 7.0 running on this S8, build number G950USQS2BRB1. The "service provider SW ver" shows as VZW/VZW/XAA. Firmware is clean and lean, no bloat to speak of.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] anmac1789@gmail.com:
I have a sm-g950w with v8 bootloader (canadian version) will it work ? build number G950WVLU8CUF3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
yes
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bambamr7:
Hello I’ve been trying and trying a Flash and I follow the instructions to the T it seems like everything is working but I cannot turn on my Wi-Fi nor my Bluetooth each time and every time and I have done this 5 times I followed instructions to the T and my Wi-Fi and Bluetooth don’t work or they can’t be turned on anyone please help
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Why dont you tell us where you are in the process? Can you boot safestrap? Have you flashed the system image in safestrap yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] butchieboy:
There is a new method for root. Have
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] anmac1789@gmail.com:
What is the new method?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
the new version is what posted in the OP. Its just improved not new
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] anmac1789@gmail.com:
the OP says Last edited: Mar 14, 2022
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
Yes I know I made it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] andrewblake:
hi @jrkruse

I just did all your procedure on a canadian G950W with a V8 bootloader.

Worked well, but the system Magisk isn't working. (Clicking on the "apps" tab immediately crash Magisk)

My goal is to run LSPosed framework, is it even possible with this phone?

thank you!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
System magisk isnt working as in you dont have root? Or is inst working as in you cannot run modules?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] andrewblake:
cannot run modules

CPU-Z says "Root Access: Yes"

When I press Bixby button, I get message "Shell was denied Superuser rights". Weird.

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thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
yes it clearly states in OP you cannot run modules as far as denied shell Im not sure what that is
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] New_USER001:
Worked great! I used this method awhile ago and decided the pie rom was for me.

Today I updated the system image to the new one and it's much, much better so far.

Thanks so much for this. I really appreciate all the work that went into it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] OhShell:
@jrkruse Hello and Thank you so much for the continued development of this root method. I am having an issue where certain apps and websites are now giving me HTTPS & SSL errors. I have attempted to debug them with Android Studio. The best I can gather is that maybe since I am on the Nougat 7.0 SDK 24 version, that maybe my root Certificate Authorities are obsolete. I also get some error 403 connection refused errors. For example: through google or chrome (updated) browsers, I cannot even click the links from twitter such as https://t.co links. Certain apps also dont load properly or at all. Are you able to shed any light on this issue? Thank you again for any assistance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jrkruse:
apps would be a safetynet issue and the http issue maybe a secure storage issue related to secure storage.

Maybe try these

GitHub - Magisk-Modules-Repo/libsecure_storage: This Magisk module contains modified libsecure_storage.so libraries that allow rooted Samsung to function without losing Bluetooth pairings after a reboot.

This Magisk module contains modified libsecure_storage.so libraries that allow rooted Samsung to function without losing Bluetooth pairings after a reboot. - Magisk-Modules-Repo/libsecure_storage

github.com