This method is brought to you entirely by @elliwigy He is the reason for this exploit and method.
With that being said, Extreme Syndicate Root is now available!
You can be on any version bootloader. This will update you to V7 bootloader
This method will work if you are on Android 9 Pie but will put you on Android 7 nougat. There is no root for Android 9 Pie
You will not be able to use normal magisk
You will not be able to flash custom rom like Lineage or any other AOSP roms
You cannot flash custom boot images or recovery images such as TWRP
Odin does not work on some later computers with USB 3.1 chip controllers the only work around is using a USB 2.0 mini hub
It is your responsibility to make sure you can use adb properly
Root may break things such as safetynet so deal with it
Disclaimer:
The Extreme Syndicate team and it's affiliates are not responsible for your actions or your device if any issues are to arise. You flash this and utilize these files at your own risk. You have been warned!
The Adventure!:
This is a modified version of @elliwigy Extreme Syndicate Root for S9/N9 modified to work on the SM_G950U/U1 S8
Also, donations/money is not expected or required but if you feel obliged to share what you can then that would be greatly appreciated! Donations keep me on the grind and sometimes can even help me in acquiring other devices to work on. I had issues with Paypal a while back (SamPWND days) and do not have a Paypal account. I do however have a Venmo and Transferwise accounts that work in most situations.
Venmo - http://www.venmo.com/Thomas-Huntington-10
Transferwise - PM @elliwigy for info to donate using Transferwise.
This method is different from the S8 method because original samfail method still works on s8+ so this really is not the Extreme Syndicate Root Method as provided by @elliwigy but to keep the 8 series uniform I will just call it this method
Directions For SM-G950U/U1/W S8 Can Be Found Here
Directions For SM-N950U/U1/W Note 8 Can Be Found Here
Downloads
SM_G955U_RESCUE_ROM_V7.rar
BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.7z
Instructions
If you didnt upgrade to V8 bootloaders using odin. I recommend flashing full stock firmware with V8 bootloaders even if you are already on V8 bootloader via OTA update. I feel that maybe something in the OTA from V7 bootloaders to V8 may have corrupted a bootloader file and some people have experienced bricks with trying to update to V8 bootloaders from V7 using the below method so I recommend flashing full stock V8 firmware in Odin before trying this method and just understand there has been a risk of bricking device. Full stock can be found on Sammobile or updato or any other service you can find it. You will have to reroot of course. If you Updated to V8 bootloaders using odin method already then no need to do so again
1. Extract SM_G955U_RESCUE_ROM_V7.rar
2. Reboot phone to stock recovery and wipe data then from stock recovery reboot to bootloader.
3. In odin flash the BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.md5 in BL slot and when finished force the phone to reboot too download mode
4. In download mode flash the AP_SAFESTRAP_RESCUE_SYSTEM_IMAGE.tar.md5 in AP slot when finished phone will reboot and odin will say failed. Phone will reboot to screen that says update failed or software failed this is fine your phone is still in download mode. If phone reboots to upload mode just force reboot too bootloader
5. In download mode flash the BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.md5 in BL slot in odin and let phone reboot
6. You will now have a barebones bare minimum rooted nougat rom with safestrap installed. Its only purpose is to give you safestrap so you can continue below and follow directions to install latest version pie rom
ShoutOuts:
@elliwigy For the method and help and everything else
@klabit87 - Ditto
@me2151 - Ditto
@gsm-CHEN - Ditto
@mweinbach - For always posting my achievements on the XDA News portal as well as giving me someone to troll sometimes when bored.
@ShaDisNX255 -
@TheMadScientist - For testing the method
@Raymonf for modified odin
@afaneh92 for safestrap and Magisk system root Main Thread Here Consider a donation to him he worked along time on this Donation Link
@everyone else I am forgetting!
With that being said, Extreme Syndicate Root is now available!
You can be on any version bootloader. This will update you to V7 bootloader
This method will work if you are on Android 9 Pie but will put you on Android 7 nougat. There is no root for Android 9 Pie
You will not be able to use normal magisk
You will not be able to flash custom rom like Lineage or any other AOSP roms
You cannot flash custom boot images or recovery images such as TWRP
Odin does not work on some later computers with USB 3.1 chip controllers the only work around is using a USB 2.0 mini hub
It is your responsibility to make sure you can use adb properly
Root may break things such as safetynet so deal with it
Disclaimer:
The Extreme Syndicate team and it's affiliates are not responsible for your actions or your device if any issues are to arise. You flash this and utilize these files at your own risk. You have been warned!
The Adventure!:
This is a modified version of @elliwigy Extreme Syndicate Root for S9/N9 modified to work on the SM_G950U/U1 S8
Also, donations/money is not expected or required but if you feel obliged to share what you can then that would be greatly appreciated! Donations keep me on the grind and sometimes can even help me in acquiring other devices to work on. I had issues with Paypal a while back (SamPWND days) and do not have a Paypal account. I do however have a Venmo and Transferwise accounts that work in most situations.
Venmo - http://www.venmo.com/Thomas-Huntington-10
Transferwise - PM @elliwigy for info to donate using Transferwise.
This method is different from the S8 method because original samfail method still works on s8+ so this really is not the Extreme Syndicate Root Method as provided by @elliwigy but to keep the 8 series uniform I will just call it this method
Directions For SM-G950U/U1/W S8 Can Be Found Here
Directions For SM-N950U/U1/W Note 8 Can Be Found Here
Downloads
SM_G955U_RESCUE_ROM_V7.rar
BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.7z
Instructions
If you didnt upgrade to V8 bootloaders using odin. I recommend flashing full stock firmware with V8 bootloaders even if you are already on V8 bootloader via OTA update. I feel that maybe something in the OTA from V7 bootloaders to V8 may have corrupted a bootloader file and some people have experienced bricks with trying to update to V8 bootloaders from V7 using the below method so I recommend flashing full stock V8 firmware in Odin before trying this method and just understand there has been a risk of bricking device. Full stock can be found on Sammobile or updato or any other service you can find it. You will have to reroot of course. If you Updated to V8 bootloaders using odin method already then no need to do so again
1. Extract SM_G955U_RESCUE_ROM_V7.rar
2. Reboot phone to stock recovery and wipe data then from stock recovery reboot to bootloader.
3. In odin flash the BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.md5 in BL slot and when finished force the phone to reboot too download mode
4. In download mode flash the AP_SAFESTRAP_RESCUE_SYSTEM_IMAGE.tar.md5 in AP slot when finished phone will reboot and odin will say failed. Phone will reboot to screen that says update failed or software failed this is fine your phone is still in download mode. If phone reboots to upload mode just force reboot too bootloader
5. In download mode flash the BL_G955U_NOUGAT_V8.tar.md5 in BL slot in odin and let phone reboot
6. You will now have a barebones bare minimum rooted nougat rom with safestrap installed. Its only purpose is to give you safestrap so you can continue below and follow directions to install latest version pie rom
ShoutOuts:
@elliwigy For the method and help and everything else
@klabit87 - Ditto
@me2151 - Ditto
@gsm-CHEN - Ditto
@mweinbach - For always posting my achievements on the XDA News portal as well as giving me someone to troll sometimes when bored.
@ShaDisNX255 -
@TheMadScientist - For testing the method
@Raymonf for modified odin
@afaneh92 for safestrap and Magisk system root Main Thread Here Consider a donation to him he worked along time on this Donation Link
@everyone else I am forgetting!
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