Rooting s8, no oem unlock - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Tried to root my S8 sm-g950u, latest software update(qde), with cf auto root. I, however, do not have an oem unlock in developer options. Does this mean it's unlocked or not unlockable? I tried the cf auto root anyway, bad idea i assume, and odin kept failing or giving me a sha256 is invalid. i later realized the cf auto root was for the previous update. can't get twrp on it either. my latest idea was to flash the previous update, but i could not find a sprint version(the only one i found the connection would time out). suggestions?

You can't root it if it's a North American S8 as it have Snapdragon (unlockable bootloader).

You cant root any snapdragon phones.

peachpuff said:
You cant root any snapdragon phones.
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Damn, thanks though. Any hope for a root in the future?

sirmikejones said:
Damn, thanks though. Any hope for a root in the future?
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[Q] Root for lollipop

I haven't used my S4 in a while since i got my S6 Edge i was wondering is there a root for the S4 5.0 I've been looking everywhere and no luck yet
I'm seconding this question.
In addition I'm on 4.3 and my system can't even manually pick up on the update. What's up with that?
Third that...
I just got my S4 L720 replacement, came pre-loaded with 5.01 and I can't find a way to root it, cant do anything with it really...
Haaaaallp!
Just use Odin to flash TWRP, then in TWRP flash Chainfire's SuperSU.
It's the same as KitKat, what mattzeller said or Odin CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chainfire
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Ok I'm not an expert at all and I don't want to follow the wrong guide and mess everything up. I googled some of the terms and I don't feel confident enough in what I found.
How exactly do I get to KitKat (be it the stock rom or the one really close to it) and root it?
g3n3r1c said:
Third that...
I just got my S4 L720 replacement, came pre-loaded with 5.01 and I can't find a way to root it, cant do anything with it really...
Haaaaallp!
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you might have the new version, the L720T. root method could be different?

Cant get TWRP

After i turn my huawei p9 lite vns-31 into dual sim i lost root, so i try to root it again with the toolkit but always get false.
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any help?
You have to replay entire procedure: unlock bootloader - flash TWRP - root.
BTW after dualsim enabled you make upgrade to C432B130 firmware?
GiannikosGR said:
After i turn my huawei p9 lite vns-31 into dual sim i lost root, so i try to root it again with the toolkit but always get false.
any help?
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You need an unlocked bootloader in able to do what ever you want.
ErvinSoliven said:
You need an unlocked bootloader in able to do what ever you want.
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thank you my friend, i have fix that, now i have another problem, when i press play store it just flash and dont let me gen in store, same with email and whatever needs a google account

Help Unlocking Bootloader

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I am wondering if currently anyway to unlock the bootloader on this version. If not, is there a way to rollback to an older version and then unlock it?
Darth4212 said:
I am wondering if currently anyway to unlock the bootloader on this version. If not, is there a way to rollback to an older version and then unlock it?
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For starters, you cannot downgrade without an unlocked bootloader. Chicken and the egg :cyclops:
See the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-m/general/guide-faq-how-to-root-boot-unlock-t2869432
KITKAT 182/183.46.10 FIRMWARE ONLY.
WILL NOT WORK ON THE 182/183.46.15 RAZR M FIRMWARE OR THE MOTO LUGE.
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You appear to have the "unlockable" version, so read the thread above.
If not, there is always the "Sunshine" app (ie pay to unlock).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68976652&postcount=284
You mean I can't unlock it.
WILL NOT WORK ON THE 182/183.46.15 RAZR M FIRMWARE OR THE MOTO LUGE.
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Also I know you can install Safestrap I'm just having a b*tch of a time finding it and it may be of some use.

Help N935f root

My phone install SYSTEM, RECOVERY, BOOT mod error
I want root N935f, please help
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You're not the only one, same for me and some other Note FE SM-N935F/DS users...
Seems like that only the Korean variant doesn't have this problem as they can just flash the standard TWRP without problems.
Anyone able to boot back to main screen without flashing stock ROM?
So there's no working root method yet for N935F/DS. Seems we have to wait for a year? Hope not. I like their phones but I hate Samsung!
toviasrepier said:
So there's no working root method yet for N935F/DS. Seems we have to wait for a year? Hope not. I like their phones but I hate Samsung!
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Are your next 10 posts going to be the exact same as this one & the three preceding it?
Try reading the existing threads before posting identical questions/threads, it's not as if there's a lot to catch up on.......
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There is, go read it here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-fe/how-to/sm-n935f-ds-how-to-flash-twrp-root-t3733030

OEM Unlocking?

So I'm stuck on a S7 a friend gave me while I wait for my OnePlus to get here, and I was shocked to find out there are no roms for the ATT version of the phone. Apparently cause none of them come unlocked? However in developer options on my phone OEM Unlocking was available, I clicked it and it says it was successful. Is there more to this that I'm not getting? Did I end up with a once in a blue moon OEM unlocked ATT S7?
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The Samsung S7 from AT&T can't be OEM unlocked and maybe will never be.
Look over here:
[2022 Root For S7/S7Edge Oreo Rev4_To_Rev10/A_Odin Flashable Or ADB Method] Plus [Limited Root Method Rev11/B _Using Combo_Firmware]
Oreo Root For The S7/S7E (Will work on Rev4-Rev10/A Bootloader) Adb Install A big thanks goes out to @klabit87 he is 99 percent the reason we have root! Also @stang5litre and stang5litre test group. Prefered Root Method Oreo Only Using Odin...
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You have to flash the ENG_BOOT file. You will need to know what bootloader version you are on. It is explained there.
I am running a T-Moble version on my ATT phone and works fine.

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