Is there anyone who has the Combination Files,and Eng Boot or Eng Root for the S8 snapdragon Oreo yet?
strubedo said:
Is there anyone who has the Combination Files,and Eng Boot or Eng Root for the S8 snapdragon Oreo yet?
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No. And from a history standpoint possibly won't be any. As they normally only release them with each incremented bootloader. V1 v2 bootloaders have one. But since oreo is still a v2 bootloader they technicly don't need a combo for oreo
It's been like this on the last few Sammys as well s7 at least. It's an observation I have made.
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How to downgrade S7 Edge From Oreo to Noughat???
Azazlimbu said:
How to downgrade S7 Edge From Oreo to Noughat???
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Download Nougat or Marsh from sammobile and flash t with Odin, more instructions on sammobile.
downgrade only possible with V2 firmware files, don't flash any firmware build before the january 2018 or you will brick your device .
shah22 said:
downgrade only possible with V2 firmware files, don't flash any firmware build before the january 2018 or you will brick your device .
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I am new here i dont know what is V2 firmwarefile. Can you explain what is V2 firmware?? Thanks you for advise:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
I mean the bootloader version that is written in the firmware name i.e in G935FXXU2DRAG, 2 is the bootloader version of the firmware after U letter and if you are already on version 2 bootloader, you cannot flash a firmware which has 1 in place of 2..
shah22 said:
I mean the bootloader version that is written in the firmware name i.e in G935FXXU2DRAG, 2 is the bootloader version of the firmware after U letter and if you are already on version 2 bootloader, you cannot flash a firmware which has 1 in place of 2..
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Ok Thanks you bro!!!!:fingers-crossed::good:
This is useful! I tried to downgrade from 8.0 to 7.0 and bricked my device, luckily I could restore the same version I had before... even SmartSwitch don't give a damn about my device anymore.
If you have bootloader version which says XXS2 then you can't downgrade to Marshmallow and initial Nougat firmwares released till December 2017.
However, if you never upgraded your bootloader to v2 (like me), then you can downgrade to even Marshmallow without any issues. Check my phone screenshot. I am running latest Oreo firmware on v1 bootloader without any issues.
AlanDS said:
I am running latest Oreo firmware on v1 bootloader without any issues.
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How you flash latest Oreo without flasing V2 bootloader? It is possible?
Hello,
I am trying to root s8 G950W/U with Qualcomm snapdragon twrp but its failing by saying
*secure check fail error - RECOVERY*
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
how to fix?
what is wrong am I doing?
OEM unlock is ON
USB debug is ON
Activation lock OFF
Tried all Latest Patched Odins for Oreo 8.0 as well as Android 7
please help i need to root G950W / U
Administr4tor said:
Hello,
I am trying to root s8 G950W/U with Qualcomm snapdragon twrp but its failing by saying
*secure check fail error - RECOVERY*
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
how to fix?
what is wrong am I doing?
OEM unlock is ON
USB debug is ON
Activation lock OFF
Tried all Latest Patched Odins for Oreo 8.0 as well as Android 7
please help i need to root G950W / U
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950w/u doesn't have OEM unlock. These variants have locked bootloader's and therefore can't have TWRP installed. You would know this if you searched. It's only been discussed 1,00,000+ times
thatsupnow said:
950w/u doesn't have OEM unlock. These variants have locked bootloader's and therefore can't have TWRP installed. You would know this if you searched. It's only been discussed 1,00,000+ times
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ok, why do they post a TWRP for 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10nm) then? in the link i added in my post above?
and G950W is 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10nm) as well.
ALso I do see OEM unlock option if I flash COMBINATION FILE, so can I do something else to root?
Thankyou
This TWRP is for Chinese versions that have an unlocked bootloader
It has been discussed a zillion times.. The only thing I can't find is, why?? Why was there a root available for 7.0, but that changed for 8.0?? It won't help achieving root on my G950w, but it just may help me sleep at night.. lol
Administr4tor said:
ok, why do they post a TWRP for 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10nm) then? in the link i added in my post above?
and G950W is 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10nm) as well.
ALso I do see OEM unlock option if I flash COMBINATION FILE, so can I do something else to root?
Thankyou
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Sassiest said:
It has been discussed a zillion times.. The only thing I can't find is, why?? Why was there a root available for 7.0, but that changed for 8.0?? It won't help achieving root on my G950w, but it just may help me sleep at night.. lol
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Because the combination file has a exploitable permissive boot img. Stock does not. Also we only have a 7.0 combination file if all of you look in history the combination released is that of only equal to what the device was released with. In our case 7.0 we will never see a 8.0 combo to root with.
The oem unlock option in combo is only for bypassing frp nothing more. We have studied this quite well
There is a s8 snapdragon Chinese variant which are unlockable unlike our U and W models.
At current there is no root for any bootloader of our versions on reg s8 U or W passed revision 2. Hope this helps to clear up a bit on confusion
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help my s7
Hi, Eric here, I read your thread about frp lock bypass about the samsung S7 (link is: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/g930f-frp-unlock-helps-99-g930f-t3791424), and then I downloaded the rar files in this google drive address: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1do9rJ7NlJhPq3esLG7_HLxxUOLKD9PIr/view
when I try to unzip the files, I found the password was not correct (in the readme.txt, the password is: http://zipansion.com/hcsV). I really wonder whether you can check it and send the right password to me if possible, my email address is [email protected]
It will be really appreciated. Thanks a lot.
I am curious about these issues, my question is the following when I unlock my Bootloader I can do an update via OTA when it arrives on my device? Or is my phone going to have Hard Brick?
I want to give a Downgrande on my smartphone but it is still in stock without any modification. And through the tutorials I read ask for the unlock Bootloader. My intention is to only downgrade. A friend of mine gave the following idea: "unlock the bootloader to then downgrade and after it has been successfully done." I search how to lock the bootloader again using CMD to put a system with the bootloader locked and so in the future I will be able to receive updates via Ota. " Does This Worker Ideas In Practice?
This my Frist Post here If I make a mistake, tell me, we will not repeat.:fingers-crossed:
When it comes to being able to receive updates when bl is unlocked, that's a yes, it will work fine and won't affect your phone's functionality.
On the other hand downgrading is generally a bad idea. The problem is, when you update your phone your bootloader also gets an update. All parts of the OS except for the bootloader can be downgraded to a previous version, and if you do that, the downgraded OS can function normally on the newer bootloader.
Now comes the tricky part. If you try to do an OTA on a downgraded OS with a new bootloader, the OTA will treat the bootloader as if it were the old one, and will overwrite parts of it that it shouldn't, which will corrupt it. And there you have a pricey paperweight.
The only way of updating a downgraded device is to flash it clean with a newer version (or the version same as the bootloader).
Now what is the reason you'd want to downgrade?
After Unlocked Bootloader You Can't Get OTA Updated Even You Relock Bootloader ., tested On Moto G5s
Model X1795
However During try to Relock or downgrade Oreo 8.1 to 7.1.1 You May Get Complete Dead Your Phone as my phone goes During downgrade .
Rakesh Mahto said:
After Unlocked Bootloader You Can't Get OTA Updated Even You Relock Bootloader ., tested On Moto G5s
Model X1795
However During try to Relock or downgrade Oreo 8.1 to 7.1.1 You May Get Complete Dead Your Phone as my phone goes During downgrade .
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My bootloader is unlocked.
I wanted to upgrade to the latest firmware and because I was rooted I flashed the firmware I was on at that moment (no down - or upgrade) again and after that I was able to apply and install every single OTA up to the latest. I could have flashed the latest Oreo firmware directly too but I wanted to test this way and to update by flashing latest firmware would have been possible after that too.
So updating via OTA with an unlocked bootloader was no problem for me.
In the end you get the unlock code from Motorola itself and it would be kind of strange if they won't deliver updates anymore for a feature they provide for their devices.
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Need Android 8.1 Oreo February security Patch 2019
Wolfcity said:
My bootloader is unlocked.
I wanted to upgrade to the latest firmware and because I was rooted I flashed the firmware I was on at that moment (no down - or upgrade) again and after that I was able to apply and install every single OTA up to the latest. I could have flashed the latest Oreo firmware directly too but I wanted to test this way and to update by flashing latest firmware would have been possible after that too.
So updating via OTA with an unlocked bootloader was no problem for me.
In the end you get the unlock code from Motorola itself and it would be kind of strange if they won't deliver updates anymore for a feature they provide for their devices.
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Looking For Android 8.1 Oreo February security Patch 2019 For Moto G5s
Model: X1795
Twrp Backup Or Any Other Of Official Rom Of Android 8.1 Oreo , Including February security Patch 2019 Thanks
Rakesh Mahto said:
Looking For Android 8.1 Oreo February security Patch 2019 For Moto G5s
Model: X1795
Twrp Backup Or Any Other Of Official Rom Of Android 8.1 Oreo , Including February security Patch 2019 Thanks
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This is a thread for potter (Moto G5+) so your question most probably won't be answered here.
Move to https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g5s
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I am planning on to unlock bootloader only will I continue recieving official updates from Samsung and able to install them (not flashing that, OTA ones). I am not going to install custom recovery or kernel or even custom rom. Will it work that way?
Hey guys , hope you all are doing well. As we know the bootloader of S7 series has been updated to version 3 and we cannot easily downgrade ap back to nougat or earlier versions and bootloader version is permanently non downgradeable and we are stuck with oreo firmware with latest patch.. so whoever got updated to v3 bootloader, please post their issues and findings in this thread and were you successfully able to flash back to earlier bootloader incase of issues ? Also how does it effect root..
I have a G950F unrooted and with stock Pie. Is it possible to downgrade to Oreo ? Of course I'm keen to root and unblock the booloader
the gladiator said:
I have a G950F unrooted and with stock Pie. Is it possible to downgrade to Oreo ? Of course I'm keen to root and unblock the booloader
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Depending on what firmware version you are on. Due to bootloader(binary) versions increasing you cannot downgrade to a previous version, only a previous version with the same bootloader number or a higher version.
Basically if you on version 5 (bootloader/binary) you won't be able to downgrade to Oreo.
The only way is if there is a custom rom that has an Oreo favour to it.
You can still root on pie.