H E L P can someone explain??! - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

hi everybody
Have stock s8 G950F exynos
Just wan to root the device,nothing else
can I use CF-Auto-Root-dreamlte-dreamltexx-smg950f.zip with odin?
will it wipe all data to factory,och will I keep all my data intact?
just a normal root,nothing extra..want to use titanium and delete som
samsung oem apps and so on
running 7.0
G950FXXU1AQJ1
thank you
cf auto root has build id NRD90M.G950FXXU1AQH3
but my S8 has NRD90M.G950FXXU1AQJ1
plz someone can tell me

I used CF Auto root with Odin, worked fine, it wiped the device, but I had done a backup with Smart Switch, so just restored after.

so data will be wiped,no other olution to keep data intact?

sebbe76 said:
so data will be wiped,no other olution to keep data intact?
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Your device won't boot if you don't wipe unfortunately. I had to so it when I rooted and installed twrp recovery

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anyway to root galaxy s7 edge without erasing everything ?

I found only one way to root the galaxy s7 edge but it includes erasing everything and thats just too much trouble for me since i don't trust backup apps with my apps data and all
my model is sm-935FD
this the method i found :
https://youtu.be/nlj76YvxGYo
thank u
You don't need to erase everything, that is complete horses**t.
First off you need to confirm you have the Exynos international version. If you're on the Snapdragon version, you're s**t out of luck as the bootloader is locked and root isn't possible at this time, nor will it likely ever be.
You then have two option, install CF Autoroot from ODIN and leave your recovery as stock. Or install TWRP over your recovery via ODIN and install SuperSU from a zip file from within TWRP. Either way you won't lose data. See the following threads.
CF Autoroot -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/sm-g935-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337354
TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/recovery-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084
You only need to erase everything if you want to flash custom roms in twrp. Otherwise you can just root with cf autoroot and you're all set
As the others said, flashing cf autoroot in odin won't erase anything, will leave your phone as is and will add supersu.
You should be aware that by rooting you will trip the knox flag, which permanently breaks samsung pay, and will break the following stuff on the stock rom: private mode, secret mode in the browser with fingerprint authentication (which can later be fixed by flashing a custom Rom).
If you want a properly working twrp recovery, you will have to erase everything, including the internal storage of the phone, there is no way around it.
If you absolutely must have root and you're into custom roms then I say do it now, if you're OK with the stock firmware I would advise not to root. This phone doesn't have too much development and you should not expect too many custom ROMs. I personally regret rooting.
I'm erase mi data because I want to do twrp backups, if you don't want to use a custom recovery for flash Roms and use a nandroid only flash supersu.
Beefheart said:
You don't need to erase everything, that is complete horses**t.
First off you need to confirm you have the Exynos international version. If you're on the Snapdragon version, you're s**t out of luck as the bootloader is locked and root isn't possible at this time, nor will it likely ever be.
You then have two option, install CF Autoroot from ODIN and leave your recovery as stock. Or install TWRP over your recovery via ODIN and install SuperSU from a zip file from within TWRP. Either way you won't lose data. See the following threads.
CF Autoroot -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/sm-g935-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337354
TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/recovery-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084
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Glad I came across this thread, as I was having the same thoughts. How easy is it to just flash recovery back to stock? or do you need to flash the complete firmware package?
TwinCalibre said:
Glad I came across this thread, as I was having the same thoughts. How easy is it to just flash recovery back to stock? or do you need to flash the complete firmware package?
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Flashing the whole fw of course 1 of the way. Maybe if we can extract stock recovery from the fw then just odin it?.
Sent from my SM-N920C
if your on nougat and try to flash TWRP, your device wont boot....they dont have a decrypt solution to 7.0 right now.
Beefheart said:
You don't need to erase everything, that is complete horses**t.
First off you need to confirm you have the Exynos international version. If you're on the Snapdragon version, you're s**t out of luck as the bootloader is locked and root isn't possible at this time, nor will it likely ever be.
You then have two option, install CF Autoroot from ODIN and leave your recovery as stock. Or install TWRP over your recovery via ODIN and install SuperSU from a zip file from within TWRP. Either way you won't lose data. See the following threads.
CF Autoroot -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/sm-g935-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337354
TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/recovery-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084
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Have anyone tried and successfully done it?
there are many ways to root
I recommend use TWRP to root with SU apk file
Beefheart said:
You don't need to erase everything, that is complete horses**t.
First off you need to confirm you have the Exynos international version. If you're on the Snapdragon version, you're s**t out of luck as the bootloader is locked and root isn't possible at this time, nor will it likely ever be.
You then have two option, install CF Autoroot from ODIN and leave your recovery as stock. Or install TWRP over your recovery via ODIN and install SuperSU from a zip file from within TWRP. Either way you won't lose data. See the following threads.
CF Autoroot -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/sm-g935-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337354
TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/recovery-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084
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In nougat it will disable access to data folder and force you to format, but if you flash stock firmware nougat the same it was in and reboot it everything was like before.
Basically backup everything using non root apps and adb then format then restore.
Today I accidentally did oem unlock to OFF then rebooted and then it said custom binary blocked by frp. I then flashed many nougat versions but they all caused force close of 2 things ims service and srbg? I ended up flashing nougat from January 2017 dqlc. I got everything back and working. Next I did twrp and supersu etc but data encryption failed. Then I flashed stock dqlc and got everything back. Use home csc or otherwise it will erase everything. Now I have to backup everything.
Beefheart said:
You don't need to erase everything, that is complete horses**t.
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That's not horse**** at all. If your storage is encrypted (most of them are by default) then it will force you to format once you flash TWRP. I took ages of trial and error of flashing stock firmwares and bootloaders etc via Odin to get it all back as I couldn't afford wiping (even if I had backed up).
Anyone reading this thread and wanting to try it should be careful.
I also found no way to backup ALL apps and ALL their data & settings reliably without root (Helium gets only part of the job done) so I could not risk wiping and restoring. I have too many apps configured and fined tuned that I use regularly.
Sorry for necro, but I found out the hard way after being badly advised ...
mastabog said:
That's not horse**** at all. If your storage is encrypted (most of them are by default) then it will force you to format once you flash TWRP. I took ages of trial and error of flashing stock firmwares and bootloaders etc via Odin to get it all back as I couldn't afford wiping (even if I had backed up).
Anyone reading this thread and wanting to try it should be careful.
I also found no way to backup ALL apps and ALL their data & settings reliably without root (Helium gets only part of the job done) so I could not risk wiping and restoring. I have too many apps configured and fined tuned that I use regularly.
Sorry for necro, but I found out the hard way after being badly advised ...
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And finaly do you find a way to restore your data after installing TWRP ?
By now I would hope your important data is 100% redundantly backed up.
Of all the things that can and do go wrong with rooting, data lose shouldn't even enter into the equation unless you really goofed up bad.
Only two types of data users, those who have lost data and those that will...
I consider any data on internal memory 100% expendable. A complete reload/restore takes me about 2 hours and that's without the luxury of rooting.
At any moment I'm (and you should be too) ready to do a factory reset regardless of the cause without critical data lose.
After two forced back to back forced reloads on my 10+ I learned my lesson.
Thanks Blackhawk for your explication
I am on the second part of user which have lost his data but only the configuration not the contact, photo, etc...
But without root they are plenty of data (configuration, autorisation, widget) which take very long time to "reinstall" and those data are not saved if you are not root. And sometime with root also. They are not important but the time to restore them is very long and use a phone without his custumization is very anoying.
That's why I'm loocking for a way to save it without root or root without loosing those data.
jameslevalaisan said:
Thanks Blackhawk for your explication
I am on the second part of user which have lost his data but only the configuration not the contact, photo, etc...
But without root they are plenty of data (configuration, autorisation, widget) which take very long time to "reinstall" and those data are not saved if you are not root. And sometime with root also. They are not important but the time to restore them is very long and use a phone without his custumization is very anoying.
That's why I'm loocking for a way to save it without root or root without loosing those data.
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A clean wipe of all settings data means no misconfigurations or malware will survive.
Nuke em.
I'll see how well SmartSwitch does saving the home page next reload. If it screws up it will cost another reload... of course.
Only shortcuts/folders, Good Lock, One Handed Operation plus etc kill me with setup time but it's no big deal. I've gotten pretty adapt at it
Poweramp is completely, redundantly, backed up as that would take weeks to sort of recreate, a true nightmare... as it is now, it only takes a few minutes to do.
My music database has existed for over 15 years. I've lost count of the number of backup copies I have for it... plus the source CD/HDCDs.
Currently have 3 up to date copies to be expanded soon to 4.
Overkill for data backup is a good thing.

S7 edge , pin code removal unrooted with twrp without loosing data

Hello
Thanks for all support can members produce in this website
i am a new french user , happy to join you.
i will expose you my situation , normaly i don't found any similar post before
so i have a S7 edge g935F version , pin code and google account forget
but i need to recovery all data from it before hard reset .
so i found solution of TWRP for remove the password.key and/or gesture.key in data/system right ?
the s7 edge developper mode is not active / also no rooted .
Can i flash with ODIN twrp-3.1.1-0-hero2lte.img.tar in pda section
and just apres reboot in recovery twrp and nagivate in folder for delete files concerned ?
thanks so much for your help .
hope i can help you soon
Regards
abdel59 said:
Hello
Can i flash with ODIN twrp-3.1.1-0-hero2lte.img.tar in pda section
and just apres reboot in recovery twrp and nagivate in folder for delete files concerned ?
Regards
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To flash TWRP you need to have OEM unlock enabled in Developer Settings. Otherwise your device will not boot.
There is a guide here
I'm pretty sure if your device is not rooted or anything already beforehand there isnt a way to remove the password without loosing your data. This is to protect a users data incase there phone is stolen or lost.
EasyAndroidPro said:
To flash TWRP you need to have OEM unlock enabled in Developer Settings. Otherwise your device will not boot.
There is a guide here
I'm pretty sure if your device is not rooted or anything already beforehand there isnt a way to remove the password without loosing your data. This is to protect a users data incase there phone is stolen or lost.
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Hello
thanks for fast reply
what about TWRP official website , they explain that on s7 edge we can install TWRP without root with ODIN in download mode
but i don't found information about the after install, can i will boot on recovery twrp or not to mount file ?
thanks
best regards
abdel59 said:
Hello
thanks for fast reply
what about TWRP official website , they explain that on s7 edge we can install TWRP without root with ODIN in download mode
but i don't found information about the after install, can i will boot on recovery twrp or not to mount file ?
thanks
best regards
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Hi sorry for slower reply im at work.
This is the same post i linked you.
Yes - you can install TWRP without installing root but you still need to have OEM unlock ticked in developer settings.
Also once flashing TWRP you will not be able to mount data or boot your device unless you FORMAT data which will loose all your files on your internal storage.
i think the solution "so i found solution of TWRP for remove the password.key and/or gesture.key in data/system right"
is only for people that already have TWRP installed on there device before they loose there passwords.
EasyAndroidPro said:
Hi sorry for slower reply im at work.
This is the same post i linked you.
Yes - you can install TWRP without installing root but you still need to have OEM unlock ticked in developer settings.
Also once flashing TWRP you will not be able to mount data or boot your device unless you FORMAT data which will loose all your files on your internal storage.
i think the solution "so i found solution of TWRP for remove the password.key and/or gesture.key in data/system right"
is only for people that already have TWRP installed on there device before they loose there passwords.
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thanks for reply
so maybe i will try search another method for this situation
thanks
best regards

z01/zc01 firmware files

need firmware files for ....z01/zc01
android 5.1
mtk6572 dual core
512 mb ram and 4gb rom
600 mah battery with heart rate monitor.......
i've successfully backup the stock firmware but unfortunately when i flash the rom it wont boot
finally the backup firmware worked .......
here the backup firmware https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_Ai0RsVW3FBZ1RQUVhsQ2F3Wjg
plz select uboot and recovery manually......before flashing .............
Ask
I just purchased zc01 in an online shop with uncertain guarantee. Unfortunatelly after trying to mod the system (installing xposed) with root permit, I made my new zc01 bootloop (TT). Successfully installed your firmware by spft, but it is still bootlooping. Is there anything I miss? Your backup isnt included user data and cache, do they influence?
Sorry for my bad english, thank you
aftiloka said:
I just purchased zc01 in an online shop with uncertain guarantee. Unfortunatelly after trying to mod the system (installing xposed) with root permit, I made my new zc01 bootloop (TT). Successfully installed your firmware by spft, but it is still bootlooping. Is there anything I miss? Your backup isnt included user data and cache, do they influence?
Sorry for my bad english, thank you
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use sp tool (latest) for flashing and before flashing ....format whole watch with sptool
aftiloka said:
I just purchased zc01 in an online shop with uncertain guarantee. Unfortunatelly after trying to mod the system (installing xposed) with root permit, I made my new zc01 bootloop (TT). Successfully installed your firmware by spft, but it is still bootlooping. Is there anything I miss? Your backup isnt included user data and cache, do they influence?
Sorry for my bad english, thank you
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How do you have root zc01???
Please tell me the method
Thanks
niteshbagde17 said:
finally the backup firmware worked .......
here the backup firmware https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_Ai0RsVW3FBZ1RQUVhsQ2F3Wjg
plz select uboot and recovery manually......before flashing .............
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How do you have root zc01???
Please tell me the method
Thanks

SM-J727P/SM-J727V/SM-J727VPP/SM-J727A/SM-J727R4/SM-J727T/SM-J727T1 Oreo 8.1 Firmware

Software info:
Android 8.1
Samsung Experience: 9.5
Security patch level: Aug 2018
No Treble
Build version: J727PVPU4BRH5 or J727PVPS6BSK1 for SM-J727P
Build version: J727VVRU2BRH1 for SM-J727V
Build version: J727VPPVRU2BRH1 for SM-J727VPP
Build version: J727AUCU3BRH2 for SM-J727A
Build version: J727R4TYU1BRH5 for SM-J727R4
Build version: J727TUVU3BRH3 for SM-J727T
Build version: J727T1UVU3BRH3 for SM-J727T1
I have only tested magisks on SM-J727P, When you flash it you need to format your data again and then manually patch via the magisks manager then it will work properly.
SM-J727P (Galaxy J7 Perx)
J727PVPS6BSK1 (Newer)
Full rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682942431
J727PVPU4BRH5 (Older)
Full rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904004250
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904004263
SM-J727V (Galaxy J7 V)
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904007457
SM-J727VPP (Galaxy J7 V Prepaid)
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904007456
SM-J727A (Galaxy J7 2017 AT&T)
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904007526
SM-J727R4 (Galaxy J7 2017 US Cellular)
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904007527
SM-J727T (Galaxy J7 2017 T-Mobile)
full rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904011167
SM-J727T1 (Galaxy J7 2017 MetroPCS)
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904011170
Credits: @dbreed53 for the newer J727PVPU4BSK1 firmware
this can be ported to others J7? ?
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deadman96385 said:
I have gotten the 2 available firmware packages from easy firmware, One is a full rom package and the other is a traditional 4 file package. I have uploaded both but have only tested the full rom package.
Software info:
Android 8.1
Samsung Experience: 9.5
Security patch level: Aug 2018
No Treble
Build date: Aug 23rd
I have tested magisks, When you flash it you need to format your data again and then manually patch via the magisks manager then it will work properly.
Full rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904004250
4 file rom download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904004263
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can you add in a how to Root 8.1.0 for this phone for all of us ! Thank you !!
Hi,
Is there Rom also for SM -G610F .
Magisk
So I flashed it and everything is working fantastic but I still can't get root. I don't have twrp anymore and can't flash twrp over again Odin keeps say fail so how would I format data?? Sorry I'm a noob...
J727P
Shaddow313 said:
So I flashed it and everything is working fantastic but I still can't get root. I don't have twrp anymore and can't flash twrp over again Odin keeps say fail so how would I format data?? Sorry I'm a noob...
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Use the stock recovery an do a factory reset then flash twrp !
??
peter couniaz said:
Use the stock recovery an do a factory reset then flash twrp !
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thanks for your quick reply.
So I tried started from scratch I re-flashed the 8.1 rom file, then went in to stock recovery performed data factory reset, tried to flash twrp 3.2.1-1 using odin 3.13.1 said it work but I'm still stuck with stock recovery. So I tried flashing twrp once more and odin says operation failed...
peter couniaz said:
Use the stock recovery an do a factory reset then flash twrp !
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Wjat is meant by recovery? Is it not flashing factory rom?
Now, I don't think I understand TWRP fully, What it does. Is it used to fix root or system problems?
Thanks
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peter couniaz said:
Use the stock recovery an do a factory reset then flash twrp !
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If I flash this update, will I be able to activate the phone, I am outside Sprint and legacy carrier's network. I'm in Africa.
My phone is unusable right now, I flashed August nougat update, I couldn't go past activation screen
Help please
Added AT&T, Verizon, Verizon Prepaid, US Cellular 8.1 firmwares to OP
J727P update
deadman96385 said:
Added AT&T, Verizon, Verizon Prepaid, US Cellular 8.1 firmwares to OP
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Ok this is what worked for me to get Root !
#1 go into stock recovery data factory reset the phone pull battery !
#2 boot download mod using Odin 3.13.1 install latest twrp make shore before flashing twrp to unlock auto reboot in odin options then flash twrp pull battery again !
#3 boot into twrp wipe data in advanced options then mount system an flash magisk 17.1 zip wipe data again an boot phone setup phone an install magisk manager open manager in popup click yes it run threw an go away after that when ever you open magisk manager the popup will there an just click no thanks ! You should have no reason to open again it should just keep granting your root app access ! Hope this works for you all !!
A note about root; Magisk 17.1 will sometimes lose root. If this happens simply reflash magisk and reboot. The devs are working on it. We aren't the only one's with this problem. There is now a magisk 17.2 canary build which is in testing to bring better support for Oreo/Pie. I've tried it and had very good success so far.
Amazing!!
peter couniaz said:
Ok this is what worked for me to get Root !
#1 go into stock recovery data factory reset the phone pull battery !
#2 boot download mod using Odin 3.13.1 install latest twrp make shore before flashing twrp to unlock auto reboot in odin options then flash twrp pull battery again !
#3 boot into twrp wipe data in advanced options then mount system an flash magisk 17.1 zip wipe data again an boot phone setup phone an install magisk manager open manager in popup click yes it run threw an go away after that when ever you open magisk manager the popup will there an just click no thanks ! You should have no reason to open again it should just keep granting your root app access ! Hope this works for you all !!
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You sir, are awesome another successful root...
I just have a question on twrp I flashed TWRP 3.2.2-0 because I couldn't get TWRP 3.2.3-0 to work for some reason. But now if I try and make a Back-up, my Data partition is empty and won't successfully back-up.. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong I formatted Data and flashed no-dm-verity still no luck. Any idea's??
J727P
Shaddow313 said:
You sir, are awesome another successful root...
I just have a question on twrp I flashed TWRP 3.2.2-0 because I couldn't get TWRP 3.2.3-0 to work for some reason. But now if I try and make a Back-up, my Data partition is empty and won't successfully back-up.. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong I formatted Data and flashed no-dm-verity still no luck. Any idea's??
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Yes I know we are still having a problem with twrp even twrp 3.2.3.0 ! PS they should be fixing soon with the next update of twrp !
Shaddow313 said:
You sir, are awesome another successful root...
I just have a question on twrp I flashed TWRP 3.2.2-0 because I couldn't get TWRP 3.2.3-0 to work for some reason. But now if I try and make a Back-up, my Data partition is empty and won't successfully back-up.. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong I formatted Data and flashed no-dm-verity still no luck. Any idea's??
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Currently TWRP lacks quota storage support, so it can't read the Oreo /data partition. You can remove quota storage from the fstab by using the patch found here. After flashing it TWRP will be able to mount the data partition. There are some downsides though. Disabling quota storage is slightly slower than having it on. And TWRP still won't be able to make/restore a backup unless the partition is less than 649mb in size. There were changes to the bootloader in Oreo that prevents making a backup. You'll reboot midway. TWRP 3.2.3-1 should fix this when it gets released.
J727P update
Spaceminer said:
Currently TWRP lacks quota storage support, so it can't read the Oreo /data partition. You can remove quota storage from the fstab by using the patch found here. After flashing it TWRP will be able to mount the data partition. There are some downsides though. Disabling quota storage is slightly slower than having it on. And TWRP still won't be able to make/restore a backup unless the partition is less than 649mb in size. There were changes to the bootloader in Oreo that prevents making a backup. You'll reboot midway. TWRP 3.2.3-1 should fix this when it gets released.
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Ok has anyone tried flash empire tweaks zip V1.3 on to the 8.1.0 system yet ? Using current twrp build ?
I'll be adding T-mobile and MetroPCS firmware to op hopefully tonight
J727P update
deadman96385 said:
I'll be adding T-mobile and MetroPCS firmware to op hopefully tonight
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Can you post the firmware for Virgin mobile an Boost ? Thank you !!
peter couniaz said:
Can you post the firmware for Virgin mobile an Boost ? Thank you !!
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They are included in the sprint firmware
J727P update
deadman96385 said:
They are included in the sprint firmware
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Ok thank you wasn't shore about that !
peter couniaz said:
Ok this is what worked for me to get Root !
#1 go into stock recovery data factory reset the phone pull battery !
#2 boot download mod using Odin 3.13.1 install latest twrp make shore before flashing twrp to unlock auto reboot in odin options then flash twrp pull battery again !
#3 boot into twrp wipe data in advanced options then mount system an flash magisk 17.1 zip wipe data again an boot phone setup phone an install magisk manager open manager in popup click yes it run threw an go away after that when ever you open magisk manager the popup will there an just click no thanks ! You should have no reason to open again it should just keep granting your root app access ! Hope this works for you all !!
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Did this work on the usc variant or....

Follow up questions after restoring my s8

So now that my phone is recovered I've discovered that its only reading up to 16gb of internal storage. I have a backup of my phone before it was bricked made in twrp and want to know if I can restore that as it was made of an october patch fw and now my phone runs a december patch. Also, will this backup be corrupted or incorrect in any way because I didn't allow system modifications before creating it?
Second, can anyone drop a foolproof rooting guide for Sm-G950FD that does not result in the official binary nightmare or any other bricking horsecrap?
Unbrick-me said:
So now that my phone is recovered I've discovered that its only reading up to 16gb of internal storage. I have a backup of my phone before it was bricked made in twrp and want to know if I can restore that as it was made of an october patch fw and now my phone runs a december patch. Also, will this backup be corrupted or incorrect in any way because I didn't allow system modifications before creating it?
Second, can anyone drop a foolproof rooting guide for Sm-G950FD that does not result in the official binary nightmare or any other bricking horsecrap?
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If it's showing incorrect storage you will need to flash stock again, you need to use the CSC file not home-csc. The pit file to repartition the device is inside the CSC file. You will need to wipe data also. As for your backup did you backup all partitions or only data? I don't use twrp backups because for some reason after restoring I always run into issues. Hope this helps in some way :good:
Unbrick-me said:
So now that my phone is recovered I've discovered that its only reading up to 16gb of internal storage. I have a backup of my phone before it was bricked made in twrp and want to know if I can restore that as it was made of an october patch fw and now my phone runs a december patch. Also, will this backup be corrupted or incorrect in any way because I didn't allow system modifications before creating it?
Second, can anyone drop a foolproof rooting guide for Sm-G950FD that does not result in the official binary nightmare or any other bricking horsecrap?
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Some say as simple as a factory reset can fix it but if not for sure what previous poster stated
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If it's showing incorrect storage you will need to flash stock again, you need to use the CSC file not home-csc. The pit file to repartition the device is inside the CSC file. You will need to wipe data also. As for your backup did you backup all partitions or only data? I don't use twrp backups because for some reason after restoring I always run into issues. Hope this helps in some way :good:
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Yes I did backup all partitions, I backed up every option there was, which leads me to a new question. I've read up on TWRP's site https://twrp.me/faq/whattobackup.html that restoring the extra partitions carelessly could result in a brick. Is it safe to take these partitions out of the backup folder and restore everything else? I think it might end up causing issues or something since that would change the hash, hopefully I'm wrong about that tho.
Hello! I've rooted my phone today successfully without ending up in the official binary hell. I did this by following normal S8 rooting procedures but I allowed system modifications everytime TWRP booted and I flashed rmm state bypass mesa, no verity and the latest magisk. In that order. In addition, the required wiping of my device before rooting seemingly fixed my storage issue! Hooray!
Unbrick-me said:
Hello! I've rooted my phone today successfully without ending up in the official binary hell. I did this by following normal S8 rooting procedures but I allowed system modifications everytime TWRP booted and I flashed rmm state bypass mesa, no verity and the latest magisk. In that order. In addition, the required wiping of my device before rooting seemingly fixed my storage issue! Hooray!
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Hello, that's great news glad it's all sorted for you! Happens often with the storage partition. As for the rmm, you should only have to flash the rmm zip once only then it should work every time.

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