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
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I'm about to purchase a S7 Edge so I've been poking around these forums trying to figure if I should/if I can modify it once I get it. I'm no stranger to rooting, unlocking, and installing custom ROMs on my previous phones but I'm trying to keep things relatively stock this time around. However, I will definitely want to root and potentially unlock the bootloader. After poking around here I have some questions:
1. I'm seeing different firmwares being talked about all over the place. What exactly are these firmwares? Are they OTA updates from Verizon? These aren't full ROMs or software updates, right?
2. I know Samsung has said that M is coming for the S7, but I also know that it's probably going to take forever for Samsung to get it out, and then it's going to take forever and a day for Verizon to approve/mangle it how they see fit. So I'm wondering if you guys think there will be a quicker upgrade path to N for those of us who are able to tinker with out phones like this. I'm talking Samsung N, not something like CM14. Though I'm not entirely opposed to a stock-based firmware, we'll see how much TouchWiz wares on me.
Thanks for any help!
1. There are only two types, the Verizon firmware and the U (for Unlocked) firmware. You should know what Verizon's always have in their software, but the Unlocked is the international variant that's much cleaner but also lacks features like Wi-Fi calling and visual voicemail.
2. The S7 and S7 Edge already comes with Marshmallow out of the box, if that's what you're asking? And TouchWiz isn't that bad especially how much they've cleaned it up for this year.
GigaSPX said:
1. There are only two types, the Verizon firmware and the U (for Unlocked) firmware. You should know what Verizon's always have in their software, but the Unlocked is the international variant that's much cleaner but also lacks features like Wi-Fi calling and visual voicemail.
2. The S7 and S7 Edge already comes with Marshmallow out of the box, if that's what you're asking? And TouchWiz isn't that bad especially how much they've cleaned it up for this year.
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Ok, thanks. And I actually meant Nougat, not Marshmallow.
Is the latest software still rootable?
Hey everyone,
I ordered a Samsung Gear S3, and currently own a stock Samsung S7 Edge, which has been annoying me quite a bit lately. After looking around, it seemed like stang5litre's ROM looks pretty good, however, I am worried that by doing this upgrade, will I lose functionality on the watch, such as Samsung Pay/MST? Does anyone currently own this watch, paired with a rooted phone? If so, can you please provide your experience with this?
Also, as a side question, is it suggested that I wait for Nougat to be released or rooting and installing ROM is the way to go?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
So i have the gear s3 and a rooted att s7 on Echoe rom. The samsung pay actually works on the watch. when you set it up in the watch it opens up on your phone to scan cards in and doesn't complain about being rooted or such unlike normal samsung pay. I have tested it once with the watch and it did work. all other functionality works fine. If you have any questions let me know
Head over to the Samsung Gear S3 forums and you'll see all sorts of members saying how Samsung Pay works with root on the Gear. It's actually a question I asked on those forums and I think a lot of people were happy to find out pretty much any rooted phone worked.
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.
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 ?
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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.
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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.
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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.
So, first of all, im new here, yay me!
Second, im uncertain if this is the correct place to post this, if not, I do appologise.
I've been reading through forums for a few hours now, I recently got my S10 (I've been an iOS user since iPhone4) and it seems JB/Root is quite different for adroind.
I read up on KingRoot and heeded XDA warnings and stayed away. My question here is.. Is there any "safe" way to currently root the S10+?
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So, first of all, im new here, yay me!
Second, im uncertain if this is the correct place to post this, if not, I do appologise.
I've been reading through forums for a few hours now, I recently got my S10 (I've been an iOS user since iPhone4) and it seems JB/Root is quite different for adroind.
I read up on KingRoot and heeded XDA warnings and stayed away. My question here is.. Is there any "safe" way to currently root the S10+?
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At the moment it is not possible yet. It also depends on the chip of your S10 +. There are two variants, one with snapdragon and one with Samsung's Exynos. I think the latter can soon be rooted. It requires "Magisk" and the developers are working hard to make it compatible with the S10 + (Exynos version). You may want TWRP, a custom recovery. You need it to flash Magisk as soon as it arrives for the S10 Plus. So if you have the Exynos variant, you can watch the following thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/s10-s10-twrp-discussion-t3909530
First of all, I like Apple like Samsung or whatever. The S10 + raises the question of what you really need root for.
Personally, I use a few applications that require root. But the OS of the S10 + is in my opinion already so well and extensively configurable that root lost at least for me in importance. That's different with Apple, at least in my opinion. By that I mean, on my last smartphone (Oneplus 6) I did not want to get along without root. With a few tweaks, it was possible to significantly improve the performance and at the same time the battery life. Furthermore I could raise the screen brightness to a value, that is now comparable to the S10+ out of the box. Changing some stuff and other settings, that does not seem to me necessary anymore with the S10 +. Only a few apps and sound enhancement (viper4android) only work when it is rooted. Therefore, I am waiting for magic Magisk as you probably do. I just wanna say, do not be disappointed, if you have the snapdragon variant and have to wait maybe for month. By the way, I should have asked at the beginning what you want root for.
Yes, think about what you want root for.
The only thing I'm missing so far is the app that stops charging after xx%.
Also Titanium backup doesn't work. Other than that, I don't need it anymore. Yay.
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At the moment it is not possible yet. It also depends on the chip of your S10 +. There are two variants, one with snapdragon and one with Samsung's Exynos. I think the latter can soon be rooted. It requires "Magisk" and the developers are working hard to make it compatible with the S10 + (Exynos version). You may want TWRP, a custom recovery. You need it to flash Magisk as soon as it arrives for the S10 Plus. So if you have the Exynos variant, you can watch the following thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/s10-s10-twrp-discussion-t3909530
First of all, I like Apple like Samsung or whatever. The S10 + raises the question of what you really need root for.
Personally, I use a few applications that require root. But the OS of the S10 + is in my opinion already so well and extensively configurable that root lost at least for me in importance. That's different with Apple, at least in my opinion. By that I mean, on my last smartphone (Oneplus 6) I did not want to get along without root. With a few tweaks, it was possible to significantly improve the performance and at the same time the battery life. Furthermore I could raise the screen brightness to a value, that is now comparable to the S10+ out of the box. Changing some stuff and other settings, that does not seem to me necessary anymore with the S10 +. Only a few apps and sound enhancement (viper4android) only work when it is rooted. Therefore, I am waiting for magic Magisk as you probably do. I just wanna say, do not be disappointed, if you have the snapdragon variant and have to wait maybe for month. By the way, I should have asked at the beginning what you want root for.
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Well I don't know if I have Snapdragon or not, as I said, brand new to Samsung But the main reason I want root is ofcourse due to playing games. Ability to hex edit and so on.
Going back several years "rooting" was the way to go but for me so many important apps, particularly Banking, will not work with root and also as pointed out in a few replies here the levels that new phones like s10+ have reached there is little benefit anymore
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Well I don't know if I have Snapdragon or not, as I said, brand new to Samsung But the main reason I want root is ofcourse due to playing games. Ability to hex edit and so on.
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Then you should find out first, if you have Snapdragon or Exynos chip inside. If you haven't done a "special" order, it usually depends on the region, where you live and ordered. Search forum (or google), you´ll easily find the answer.