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[Q] Rooting Problems on US Cellular SM-N900R4

Hello, I am having problems with rooting my galaxy note 3 model SM-N900R4 on US cellular. I followed the instructions on true-android.blogspot.com
My problem comes when It gets stuck after the root and stays to the title screen "Samsung Galaxy Note 3". There will be the Seandroid error In the top left corner too. I restart the phone by going to download mode and selecting cancel to reboot the phone. Everything passed in Odin 3.07 and i went to root checker after the reboot and saw that I'm not rooted. Please help, I'm on android 4.3 Stock.

wisconsin1000 said:
Hello, I am having problems with rooting my galaxy note 3 model SM-N900R4 on US cellular. I followed the instructions on true-android.blogspot.com
My problem comes when It gets stuck after the root and stays to the title screen "Samsung Galaxy Note 3". There will be the Seandroid error In the top left corner too. I restart the phone by going to download mode and selecting cancel to reboot the phone. Everything passed in Odin 3.07 and i went to root checker after the reboot and saw that I'm not rooted. Please help, I'm on android 4.3 Stock.
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You probably used the one for 4.4.
Download this one and flash through odin again.

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hey_joe said:
You probably used the one for 4.4.
Thanks for the quick reply . Also won't this brick my phone since this file is meant for SM-N9005 and i have a SM-N900R4?
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wisconsin1000 said:
hey_joe said:
You probably used the one for 4.4.
Thanks for the quick reply . Also won't this brick my phone since this file is meant for SM-N9005 and i have a SM-N900R4?
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This article used SM-N9005 but for 4.4 to root so I'm guessing the one for 4.3 will be safe to use as well. I have SM-N900W8 and works on mine and also for a Tmobile N3.
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but for 4.4 to root so I'm guessing the one for 4.3 will be safe to use as well. I have SM-N900W8 and works on mine and also for a Tmobile N3.[/QUOTE]
It actually restarted this time but root Checker still says I have no root access.
It actually restarted this time but still says I have no root access.

wisconsin1000 said:
It actually restarted this time but root Checker still says I have no root access.
It actually restarted this time but still says I have no root access.
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Do you have custom recovery installed?

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hey_joe said:
Do you have custom recovery installed?
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I do not have custom recovery. Should I have installed this?

wisconsin1000 said:
I do not have custom recovery. Should I have installed this?
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Not necessarily but if you had one installed, you can just flash supersu to gain root.

I'm eager to root my 4.3/mje note3 but my last phone was an s3 rooted through twrp. I (a noob) have forgotten how to use Odin and install custom roms through any other method. Would some patient soul please point me to the process?
It's probably a sticky here some where. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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Is there anyway to get this custom recovery without root?

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I figured it out by installing the apk file in your supersu link you gave me.

(Soft) Bricked Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon

"Root my phone" she says, "It will be great" she says...That is what my girlfriend asked me but now I have her phone bricked and can't get it running again. Have rooted multiple android devices before but this one has stumped me. Tried to get old 4.4.4 OS on it using Odin and now I cannot get any OS on it. Even the original stock OS I cannot get loaded on, which I would happily take.
Things you should know:
-Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon edition
-Using Odin v 3.10.06
-Using md5 and .tar SM-G900V
-Phone can go into Recovery/Download Mode
-Odin sees phone and recognizes it, but when trying to load on OS it gives error failed.
Ask me for any other info, I would be happy to get it rooted, not rooted, custom ROM, just anything to get it running again.
Thank you very much.

TUTRider said:
"Root my phone" she says, "It will be great" she says...That is what my girlfriend asked me but now I have her phone bricked and can't get it running again. Have rooted multiple android devices before but this one has stumped me. Tried to get old 4.4.4 OS on it using Odin and now I cannot get any OS on it. Even the original stock OS I cannot get loaded on, which I would happily take.
Things you should know:
-Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon edition
-Using Odin v 3.10.06
-Using md5 and .tar SM-G900V
-Phone can go into Recovery/Download Mode
-Odin sees phone and recognizes it, but when trying to load on OS it gives error failed.
Ask me for any other info, I would be happy to get it rooted, not rooted, custom ROM, just anything to get it running again.
Thank you very much.
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Which build was the phone running? OG5 and the one before it can't be rooted/downgraded to my knowledge...
I also only stick w odin 3.09...been using it for years with no problems..

roadblock217 said:
Which build was the phone running? OG5 and the one before it can't be rooted/downgraded to my knowledge...
I also only stick w odin 3.09...been using it for years with no problems..
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it was on 5.0 I believe, and now am using 3.09. Thanks for the info.
Anything else you would recommend?

TUTRider said:
it was on 5.0 I believe, and now am using 3.09. Thanks for the info.
Anything else you would recommend?
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Need to know exactly which build the phone was on...its in settings

roadblock217 said:
Need to know exactly which build the phone was on...its in settings
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I do not know, I know that is super unhelpful. But all it can do at this point is go into download mode and recovery mode.

TUTRider said:
I do not know, I know that is super unhelpful. But all it can do at this point is go into download mode and recovery mode.
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lol no worries. To me, it seems like the phone was on OG5 (latest) or the one before that, which disables going BACK to an older build to be able to root...Are you using ODIN properly (sorry, I have to ask)
ALL files I've flashed go in the AP slot...so try downloading the top file of the two (seeing as it prob. isnt rootable anyway) http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
download, unzip if needed, and try flashing that in the AP slot when in ODIN...see what that does..

roadblock217 said:
lol no worries. To me, it seems like the phone was on OG5 (latest) or the one before that, which disables going BACK to an older build to be able to root...Are you using ODIN properly (sorry, I have to ask)
ALL files I've flashed go in the AP slot...so try downloading the top file of the two (seeing as it prob. isnt rootable anyway) http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
download, unzip if needed, and try flashing that in the AP slot when in ODIN...see what that does..
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I will try it and keep you posted. I believe I am using it correctly, phone is connecting and it will start things but then the fail message comes up.

TUTRider said:
I will try it and keep you posted. I believe I am using it correctly, phone is connecting and it will start things but then the fail message comes up.
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I know, just figured I'd make sure. I've messed up with it alot myself, trial and error.
Yeah if the error message pops up I'm pretty sure it's one of the 2 new updates...it kills root and backwards flashing

roadblock217 said:
I know, just figured I'd make sure. I've messed up with it alot myself, trial and error.
Yeah if the error message pops up I'm pretty sure it's one of the 2 new updates...it kills root and backwards flashing
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It worked. Thanks you so so so much! Now I know I just got myself out of a hole but...any chance I can get this thing rooted? or am I better off just leaving it as is?

TUTRider said:
It worked. Thanks you so so so much! Now I know I just got myself out of a hole but...any chance I can get this thing rooted? or am I better off just leaving it as is?
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As he said in his first response to you, the OE1 and OG5 builds cannot be rooted, and likely will never be able to be rooted.

TUTRider said:
It worked. Thanks you so so so much! Now I know I just got myself out of a hole but...any chance I can get this thing rooted? or am I better off just leaving it as is?
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Glad that worked at least...but yeah you won't be able to root or anything until (if) they find an exploit..only time will tell I guess at this point....BUT you have a phone that works at least...

landshark68 said:
As he said in his first response to you, the OE1 and OG5 builds cannot be rooted, and likely will never be able to be rooted.
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OK. Thank you very much!

I happily did exactly what TUTRider did, from trying to root, to bricking, then using roadblock's 6.0.1 files to unbrick, but I'm still getting stuck on the Galaxy splash screen. Odin 3.09 gave the load a PASS, and I 100% had 6.0.1 on it before trying to root. Is there something I could be doing horribly wrong, I'm fairly new to Android rooting, though I have a lot of experience with iOS jailbreaking.

fabledlight said:
I happily did exactly what TUTRider did, from trying to root, to bricking, then using roadblock's 6.0.1 files to unbrick, but I'm still getting stuck on the Galaxy splash screen. Odin 3.09 gave the load a PASS, and I 100% had 6.0.1 on it before trying to root. Is there something I could be doing horribly wrong, I'm fairly new to Android rooting, though I have a lot of experience with iOS jailbreaking.
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If you're trying to root, you have to be on Lollipop. Can't root MM, but it IS possible to get on a pre-rooted ROM.
Go back to Lollipop, and follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Once you're on Lollipop and rooted, if you can get your bootloader unlocked, then you can upgrade to a pre-rooted 6.0.1 ROM.
Go here to see if you can unlock. (Some phones can, some can't. Cross your fingers!) Read the "Warnings" section carefully, and look to see if your cid # starts with 15.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
If you can unlock, follow the instructions on that page carefully to do it, and then follow these instructions for going to 6.0.1 on unlocked bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784

TUTRider said:
it was on 5.0 I believe, and now am using 3.09. Thanks for the info.
Anything else you would recommend?
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Yes. We would need to know which 5.0/LP you were on. Such as 0A8, OC4, OD5, etc...as the person posted before me. You cannotODIN back to KK(4 4.2/4.4.4) if you were on OE1 and above...if you know exactly what version you were on, I'd suggest you grab that tar and odin. Best of luck bud and let us know the Version you were on before you attemptedto root.

Bricked my Galaxy S7 Edge: Odin stuck at initialization, Odin protocol version error.

Hello everyone, hope all is well.
I was trying to install a factory ROM for my Galaxy S7 Edge and during the process, I believe I went and flashed a wrong ROM file (I think it was Galaxy S6 Edge's).
Anyways, due to that, my phone is completely bricked (softbricked? because I can turn it on?).
The problem I'm having is that when I turn on the device normally, it will show the GALAXY S7 EDGE logo but then it'd go straight into recovery mode.
In the recovery mode, it'd say "dm-verity verification failed.. " , "E: failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)". Then when I press Apply update from ADB/SD Card, it gives an error saying "Update from external storage is disabled".
I am able to get into the download mode also and downloaded correct factory ROM and flashed it but it gives me an error saying "Odin protocol version error" in the phone, and in Odin, it stops at "Initializing..." and the program crashes after 5 minutes or so.
I there anything I can do to unbrick this dude? I've been searching all over the place yesterday and could't find a right solution for me so I decided to write one myself.
Thanks in advance and I'll appreciate any help.
Model: G935A. AT&T.

schoolbus11 said:
Hello everyone, hope all is well.
I was trying to install a factory ROM for my Galaxy S7 Edge and during the process, I believe I went and flashed a wrong ROM file (I think it was Galaxy S6 Edge's).
Anyways, due to that, my phone is completely bricked (softbricked? because I can turn it on?).
The problem I'm having is that when I turn on the device normally, it will show the GALAXY S7 EDGE logo but then it'd go straight into recovery mode.
In the recovery mode, it'd say "dm-verity verification failed.. " , "E: failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)". Then when I press Apply update from ADB/SD Card, it gives an error saying "Update from external storage is disabled".
I am able to get into the download mode also and downloaded correct factory ROM and flashed it but it gives me an error saying "Odin protocol version error" in the phone, and in Odin, it stops at "Initializing..." and the program crashes after 5 minutes or so.
I there anything I can do to unbrick this dude? I've been searching all over the place yesterday and could't find a right solution for me so I decided to write one myself.
Thanks in advance and I'll appreciate any help.
Model: G935A. AT&T.
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what firmware was you running and what firmware are you trying to flash ?

schoolbus11 said:
Hello everyone, hope all is well.
I was trying to install a factory ROM for my Galaxy S7 Edge and during the process, I believe I went and flashed a wrong ROM file (I think it was Galaxy S6 Edge's).
Anyways, due to that, my phone is completely bricked (softbricked? because I can turn it on?).
The problem I'm having is that when I turn on the device normally, it will show the GALAXY S7 EDGE logo but then it'd go straight into recovery mode.
In the recovery mode, it'd say "dm-verity verification failed.. " , "E: failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)". Then when I press Apply update from ADB/SD Card, it gives an error saying "Update from external storage is disabled".
I am able to get into the download mode also and downloaded correct factory ROM and flashed it but it gives me an error saying "Odin protocol version error" in the phone, and in Odin, it stops at "Initializing..." and the program crashes after 5 minutes or so.
I there anything I can do to unbrick this dude? I've been searching all over the place yesterday and could't find a right solution for me so I decided to write one myself.
Thanks in advance and I'll appreciate any help.
Model: G935A. AT&T.
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First of all why were you trying to flash a stock Rom? Next its a piece of cake take it to your local warranty store and ask them to flash your stock ROM as long as you didn't try to root it they should fash it for you. I've done it many times. Just tell them you were charging it overnight and had it turned off and when you booted up the next morning it was going crazy.
As I said if you weren't trying to root they should do it for you.
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
Sent from my Echoe driven G935F

strikerdj2011 said:
what firmware was you running and what firmware are you trying to flash ?
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I was on a rooted Galaxy S7 firmware for development purpose but I wanted to take it back to factory setting and un-root the device by installing a fresh new one.
s7freak said:
First of all why were you trying to flash a stock Rom? Next its a piece of cake take it to your local warranty store and ask them to flash your stock ROM as long as you didn't try to root it they should fash it for you. I've done it many times. Just tell them you were charging it overnight and had it turned off and when you booted up the next morning it was going crazy.
As I said if you weren't trying to root they should do it for you.
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
Sent from my Echoe driven G935F
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That sounds like a clever idea but if there's any way I could try to do it by myself before I take it to them, I wanted to try.

schoolbus11 said:
I was on a rooted Galaxy S7 firmware for development purpose but I wanted to take it back to factory setting and un-root the device by installing a fresh new one.
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if your rooted who dont you just flash a custom rom boot up then flash stock ? and i thought you cant root the american model as of the locked bootloader just you said 935a thought that was usa model ?

strikerdj2011 said:
if your rooted who dont you just flash a custom rom boot up then flash stock ? and i thought you cant root the american model as of the locked bootloader just you said 935a thought that was usa model ?
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Well now I couldn't flash any of the firmwares out there that I found. I kept on getting the same error stated above. It is usa at&t model.
Perhaps, is there a custom ROM and/or other steps you'd recommend me to try?
Thanks for your replies though, I appreciate it very much.

schoolbus11 said:
Well now I couldn't flash any of the firmwares out there that I found. I kept on getting the same error stated above. It is usa at&t model.
Perhaps, is there a custom ROM and/or other steps you'd recommend me to try?
Thanks for your replies though, I appreciate it very much.
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just a massive shot in the dark here dm-verity verification failed when we flash a custom rom on our international 935f in twrp we have to format data in twrp to be able to flash any thing how about if there is a twrp for the qualacom version how about you flash the twrp format data then flash stock via twrp i know its a shot in the dark but best i can think of at the moment

strikerdj2011 said:
just a massive shot in the dark here dm-verity verification failed when we flash a custom rom on our international 935f in twrp we have to format data in twrp to be able to flash any thing how about if there is a twrp for the qualacom version how about you flash the twrp format data then flash stock via twrp i know its a shot in the dark but best i can think of at the moment
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I will try what you have suggested. But isn't twrp only install-able when the phone is actually turned on to OS? As far as I've researched, I saw that it needs to have developer mode on.

schoolbus11 said:
I will try what you have suggested. But isn't twrp only install-able when the phone is actually turned on to OS? As far as I've researched, I saw that it needs to have developer mode on.
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no odin flash twrp in download mode make sure there is a twrp for you device i know there is for the flat s7

Try smart switch emergancy mode

strikerdj2011 said:
no odin flash twrp in download mode make sure there is a twrp for you device i know there is for the flat s7
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I tried to download one here http://androiding.how/galaxy-s7-edge-twrp-recovery/ and tried to flash it but I get the same error => "Odin protocol version error!", and stuck at "Initialization..".
Do you think you could verify if that link could be the one I'm looking for?
MATRIKS said:
Try smart switch emergancy mode
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I tried it but unfortunately, I don't understand why but it doesn't recognize my S/N.

schoolbus11 said:
I tried to download one here http://androiding.how/galaxy-s7-edge-twrp-recovery/ and tried to flash it but I get the same error => "Odin protocol version error!", and stuck at "Initialization..".
Do you think you could verify if that link could be the one I'm looking for?
I tried it but unfortunately, I don't understand why but it doesn't recognize my S/N.
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thats for the international version which is exynos and not qualacom

strikerdj2011 said:
thats for the international version which is exynos and not qualacom
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Right.. Then that means I should wait for Qualcomm version to be released?

there doesnt seem to be one yet for the usa version of the edge you did turn on thre allow oem unlock in developer options on the device before you started playing with the firmwares didnt you ?

strikerdj2011 said:
there doesnt seem to be one yet for the usa version of the edge you did turn on thre allow oem unlock in developer options on the device before you started playing with the firmwares didnt you ?
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Allow oem unlock.. I didn't allow it.. I regretted so much after I flashed everything and realized i didnt turn it on. -_- Probably not fixable?

schoolbus11 said:
Allow oem unlock.. I didn't allow it.. I regretted so much after I flashed everything and realized i didnt turn it on. -_- Probably not fixable?
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i am not a dev mate just learn from observation lol but from other devices i have seen them bricked if thats not been allowed in dev options but i am not 100% sure on this one service center is probs you best bet as some one said earlier as am sure if thats not checked nothing can be flashed as that command allows it its like the bootloader is still locked kind of thing

I would take it a service repair center before messing it up anymore, just to be on the safe side, you never know with these things, yeah it might be fixable but if knox isn't voided then you can just have it repaired properly for free.

strikerdj2011 said:
i am not a dev mate just learn from observation lol but from other devices i have seen them bricked if thats not been allowed in dev options but i am not 100% sure on this one service center is probs you best bet as some one said earlier as am sure if thats not checked nothing can be flashed as that command allows it its like the bootloader is still locked kind of thing
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samuel2706 said:
I would take it a service repair center before messing it up anymore, just to be on the safe side, you never know with these things, yeah it might be fixable but if knox isn't voided then you can just have it repaired properly for free.
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I figured... Thanks for your help and suggestions anyways. Have a good one.

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I figured... Thanks for your help and suggestions anyways. Have a good one.
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Did you manage to get this sorted?
I'm having same issue

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Need help with a s8 root?

Hello i was trying to root my phone i have rooted all my old phones and most of the times it works fine but this time i don't know what i did wrong. when i tried the first time it said failed so i did not know what do to do so i just did a reboot and now i am perma rebooting and can't stop i can put it in download mode but i don't know what do there can anyone help or am i ****ed?. all i can really do is put it in download mode let me know if you need any info and i can try and give it to you

Bootylicious01 said:
Hello i was trying to root my phone i have rooted all my old phones and most of the times it works fine but this time i don't know what i did wrong. when i tried the first time it said failed so i did not know what do to do so i just did a reboot and now i am perma rebooting and can't stop i can put it in download mode but i don't know what do there can anyone help or am i ****ed?. all i can really do is put it in download mode let me know if you need any info and i can try and give it to you
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first of all, i need your firmware, your root method you tried. If you bootloop your phone you must flash the stock firmware through odin .. and then root with a legit way.

StonebridgeGr said:
first of all, i need your firmware, your root method you tried. If you bootloop your phone you must flash the stock firmware through odin .. and then root with a legit way.
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Hopefully this is what you need i tried rooting my G950U and used this https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-partcyborgrom-aqi6-deodexed-t3702988

Bootylicious01 said:
Hopefully this is what you need i tried rooting my G950U and used this https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-partcyborgrom-aqi6-deodexed-t3702988
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i am little bit confused, help me to help you ! Well , now your phone is bootlooped or no? If it is not , what rom do you have? stock one ?
You can try this method as well, because the method you tried needs to flash a custom rom . i do not like that kind of root method . For me first you flash twrp through odin, flash root, better magisk, and then flash your rom .
http://androidflagship.com/26834-how-to-root-galaxy-s8-sm-g950u-with-cf-auto-root

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first of all, i need your firmware, your root method you tried. If you bootloop your phone you must flash the stock firmware through odin .. and then root with a legit way.
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Oh im sorry yes i am in a bootloop

Bootylicious01 said:
Oh im sorry yes i am in a bootloop
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alright you are gonna need to flash stock rom from sammobile look the link bellow, but first create an account on sammobile . the process will take like 3 hours . after that you flash the stock rom, and boot your phone normally, enable dev option by tapping 7 times on build number on software information, then go to developer options and enable Usb debugging, get your phone on download mode by turning off your phone and pressing the power button, bixby button, and volume up to flash root . i think you know the process . i will be waiting for you reply.
search for your country and csc first. unless if you already have the firmware on you pc.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/

G930VL Root?

I got the StraightTalk S7 with the model number G930VL and is also on 8.0 firmware. Im having a hard time getting it to root. I downloaded all the samsung usb drivers and multiple TWRP files to use with Odin. When I click start after selecting the AP file it just says fail. Could anyone point me into the right direction?

Smokeygator said:
I got the StraightTalk S7 with the model number G930VL and is also on 8.0 firmware. Im having a hard time getting it to root. I downloaded all the samsung usb drivers and multiple TWRP files to use with Odin. When I click start after selecting the AP file it just says fail. Could anyone point me into the right direction?
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You can check this thread:
Unlock Bootloader SM-G930VL ( straighttalk )
Ok so what i know or been told that this model has a unlock bootloader , so why cant we get root for this one? And Someone said that if i want root i have to flash it to a verizon model SM-g930V but i will have my bootloader lock. Please some...
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There are different methods to root this device.

This Will Help HERE