S8 vs s8 active - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Does anyone know if s8 roms will work on s8 active?

No, it´s a different Phone. Although a Dev could probably port it. Just like Note8 Roms for S8 etc.

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ROM's on the s6 Edge+

Hi guys,
I understand the lack of rom's for the edge+ is due to it being a new phone but which device roms will be compatible? I am guessing the Note 5 but I am unsure.
I dont think the s6 edge will be compatible nor the s6.
Thanks

Is it possible to flash the galaxy note7 os onto the galaxy 7 edge?

With all the explosions and screen cracking issues with the new galaxy note 7, a replacement is needed for many people. But I'm wondering if there is any way for somebody to flash the firmware of the galaxy note (exploding version) onto the galaxy 7 edge. This would be an ideal alternative for me and several other people I know with a similar issue. Is it possible?
ginge326 said:
With all the explosions and screen cracking issues with the new galaxy note 7, a replacement is needed for many people. But I'm wondering if there is any way for somebody to flash the firmware of the galaxy note (exploding version) onto the galaxy 7 edge. This would be an ideal alternative for me and several other people I know with a similar issue. Is it possible?
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ginge326 said:
With all the explosions and screen cracking issues with the new galaxy note 7, a replacement is needed for many people. But I'm wondering if there is any way for somebody to flash the firmware of the galaxy note (exploding version) onto the galaxy 7 edge. This would be an ideal alternative for me and several other people I know with a similar issue. Is it possible?
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You could try the Renovate Note 2.0 ROM for S7 Edge in the custom ROM section of the S7 Edge forum. The link I'll post will direct you to a ROM made for the Exynos S7 Edge, as far as I know, not the Snapdragon. So make sure you know if it works on your phone before installing please.
Renovate Note: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/renovate-note-1-0-galaxy-note-7-port-t3453810
ginge326 said:
With all the explosions and screen cracking issues with the new galaxy note 7, a replacement is needed for many people. But I'm wondering if there is any way for somebody to flash the firmware of the galaxy note (exploding version) onto the galaxy 7 edge. This would be an ideal alternative for me and several other people I know with a similar issue. Is it possible?
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If you have exynos s7e, you are able to flash them. Half of the roms in the development sections are note 7 port, I am currently running hydrarom
That helps. Thanks. One follow up question though. Will the stylus still be required with either of those roms or will I be able to use it freely with my fingers?
You can even flash a Note 7 stock rom from Sammobile on a S7 Edge but it won't boot.
There are many N7 roms for S7 Edge, and S-Pen won't work on the S7 Edge. You can only use Your finger. I'd recommend either HydraRom or OnTheEdge 4.0. They both are great. And if You don't want to change Your knox to 0x1 then wait till Wednesday, then You can flash Nougat beta with most Note 7 features and probably some extra features.

About to buy galaxy S8. Need you guys to help me choose the correct variant of phone.

Hello guys. i am about to buy galaxy s8 but i have almost zero knowledge about rooting and stuff (i just rooted my galaxy tab 3 about a year ago and flashed custom roms on it. Thats the only rooting experience i have been using iphones). So i just want to ask that which variant should i choose (which can be rooted). and one last thing is that i would like to have google pixel 2's portrait mode on my s8 and i read it here that its only for snapdragon variants ? How can i know if the phone i am buying is the one with snapdragon or exynos ? are they any different ? Thanks and sorry for such noob questions. I am really new here.
If you're buying it anywhere in North America, it's a snapdragon. Every carrier uses the same phone, only difference is the firmware.
G950U is a carrier S8 - Snapdragon
G95U1 is unlocked S8 - Snapdragon
G950F is International - Exynos
As far as root, idk... I used to root everything but it's not what it used to be and nothing but headaches now so I don't mess with it.
Don't bother with Snap, grab exynos. Rooting is not worth the hassle IMHO. Not so many custom roms, aosp like still in early development... If you root, you lose Knox, secure folder, Samsung Pay, private mode in SBrowser, warranty will be voided.... Magisk will help only with bypassing the Safetynet. Grab One5T ?
jonny908 said:
Don't bother with Snap, grab exynos. Rooting is not worth the hassle IMHO. Not so many custom roms, aosp like still in early development... If you root, you lose Knox, secure folder, Samsung Pay, private mode in SBrowser, warranty will be voided.... Magisk will help only with bypassing the Safetynet. Grab One5T
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i want a phone for like atleast 2 years. Is oneplus 5t a better choice over s8 ? i just hate when the phones slow down or hang. is s8 any better in terms of performance so that it wont hang or lag ?? i am prefering s8 because of the screen and camera mainly.
areeb_aaa said:
i want a phone for like atleast 2 years. Is oneplus 5t a better choice over s8 ? i just hate when the phones slow down or hang. is s8 any better in terms of performance so that it wont hang or lag ?? i am prefering s8 because of the screen and camera mainly.
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Yeah, s8 is better in terms of screen and camera. OP5T is better in battery, system and overall fluidity. You can't go wrong with 8gb ram.... ? friend of mine bought one for himself and recently S8 for his wife. Though he's in love with Samsung's screen, he prefers clean Android which is flying on OP5T, rather than ekhem Lagwiz ?
Oneplus 5T doesn't have a MicroSD card slot, however. So it's out of the running in my book.

S8 Active

Hi. I have an S8 Active and am hoping that XDA can make a seperate the S8 from the S8 Active because some ROMS can be mixed and I dont know if S8 ROMS can be used to the S8 Active.
As of right now and future to come. The s8 U and W series and active are dead in the water samsung has patched the only root method we had on bit 2. Many tests have been run by myself and several others all in failure. Unless a new exploit comes along do your research before purchasing a device on hopes of root let alone roms

No Roms for S8

There are official AOSP Roms like Lineage OS for the Galaxy S7 or even S9, but there is no for the Galaxy S8.
What is the reason for that?
I really would like to have something like Pixel Experience on my G950F
Hypra said:
There are official AOSP Roms like Lineage OS for the Galaxy S7 or even S9, but there is no for the Galaxy S8.
What is the reason for that?
I really would like to have something like Pixel Experience on my G950F
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There are several nice roms available for the Exy S8 If there isnt one you like the next best thing would be to make it yourself.If it where that easy there would be plenty of them out by now
Is it be possible or easier to port a Rom of the S9. I already have seen lots of ports
Hypra said:
Is it be possible or easier to port a Rom of the S9. I already have seen lots of ports
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Lack of developers. They've all moved on

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