Root on S8?

[nkomp18]

What's the latest on Root on S8+?
I noticed some threads on the Snapdragon variant which has locked bootloader and is not yet possible to root.
But do we have a clear, verified method on the Exynos variant?
I just got mine today and I am not sure which source to trust. I want to find a guide that's been verified and won't cause any issues.

 

[xeathpk]

What's the latest on Root on S8+?
I noticed some threads on the Snapdragon variant which has locked bootloader and is not yet possible to root.
But do we have a clear, verified method on the Exynos variant?
I just got mine today and I am not sure which source to trust. I want to find a guide that's been verified and won't cause any issues.

If you have Exynos its the same process as rooting the S7. Flash the latest version of TWRP recovery, then inside TWRP format data and install no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip.

Lastly install Magisk v12.0 with TWRP and you're good to go. Alternatively you could install SuperSu v2.79 instead of Magisk but you'll have an almost impossible task of hiding your root from certain apps so I wouldn't recommend it myself.

EDIT: Reading back, it actually sounds like you may be new to rooting so I've gone and found a more in depth guide for you to help you along, enjoy mate

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-exynos-t3594756

 

[nkomp18]

Thanks for the guide!

You're a star. I am indeed a noob. I did root and install a custom rom on my previous phone but then again I also bricked it a couple of times and I really don't want to go through that again!

If you have Exynos its the same process as rooting the S7. Flash the latest version of TWRP recovery, then inside TWRP format data and install no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip.

Lastly install Magisk v12.0 with TWRP and you're good to go. Alternatively you could install SuperSu v2.79 instead of Magisk but you'll have an almost impossible task of hiding your root from certain apps so I wouldn't recommend it myself.

EDIT: Reading back, it actually sounds like you may be new to rooting so I've gone and found a more in depth guide for you to help you along, enjoy mate

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-exynos-t3594756

 

[nkomp18]

Hello everyone.
I rooted my new Galaxy S8+ and it was fine for about a day, but today it started crashing and keeps switching off.
I am really petrified, I am starting to regret doing this and also voiding the warranty.
Question: Can we somehow bring it back to exactly how it was before? By that, I mean, getting the automatic Samsung firmware updates (OTA updates)

 

[MicroMod777]

Hello everyone.
I rooted my new Galaxy S8+ and it was fine for about a day, but today it started crashing and keeps switching off.
I am really petrified, I am starting to regret doing this and also voiding the warranty.
Question: Can we somehow bring it back to exactly how it was before? Perhaps factory reset?

How did you root it?

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[nkomp18]

Followed this guide.
It worked quite well for about a day. After the restart I started getting errors and the phone was almost unusable.
I did a factory reset now to be able to use the phone again, but I am starting to think that it would be safer to stick to Samsung's original firmware

 

[xeathpk]

Followed this guide.
It worked quite well for about a day. After the restart I started getting errors and the phone was almost unusable.
I did a factory reset now to be able to use the phone again, but I am starting to think that it would be safer to stick to Samsung's original firmware

You really dont have a lot of luck with rooting do you! Are you 100% sure you followed the guide down to the letter? If so its unlikely that your issues would be related to root unless you've made a mistake somewhere along the way. Its easily fixed if something has gone wrong.

These phones are almost impossible to hard brick unless you're messing with the partitions of the phone or something. Even if you've made a mistake you can easily make a backup, flash the stock ROM back and start the process again. Let me repeat again, are you sure that these problems are related to root and not another issue or app you've installed more recently?

So far my root, like many others so far, has been 100% stable. It shouldn't be giving you any issues by itself if done correctly.

 

[nkomp18]

This is reassuring. I followed the guide to the letter. I had magisk working and gave Titanium root and restored a few apps (around 10 apps).
Later I downloaded the package disabler app to stop the " Security log agent" giving me that annoying restart notification.
I am assuming you get that too, right?
The phone was okay for a while and the notification did go away.
However, during the day, my whatsapp crashed and then immediately after I started getting non stop pop ups saying:
'the process android.process.acore has stopped'
and
'the process android.process.media has stopped'
I noticed the formed would pop up every time the phone attempted to use Google account (which is constantly and always).
The media would pop up every time the phone attempted to read any type of media files, pictures, videos or music files.
I read a lot of guides online of how to make those go away, tried wiping cache (dalvik), all app caches, disconnecting all my accounts and whatever other suggestion I could find.
The phone was completely unusable.
I have no idea what caused it but I am now paranoid it will start again, at any moment, again for no reason

 

[xeathpk]

So your problems have stopped since then? Just cross your fingers and hope whatever troubleshooting you did solved your problems for good I suppose. It would be odd for root to be working for some time only to randomly start giving you trouble a day or two later. You sure you didn't disable anything you weren't supposed to with Package Disabler?

 

[nkomp18]

The problems stopped because I factory reset and I am not rooted now.
I am scared to re-root because the problem appeared out of nowhere. I hadn't done anything to trigger it, I wasn't using the phone at all during the day.
It could be anything triggering it. Has no one with a rooted phone had something like that happen to them?

 

[xeathpk]

Its more likely that Titanium Backup had something to do with your problem than the root. Could be a incompatible or corrupt backup that you restored with Titanium that wasn't playing nicely and causing crashes.

I haven't heard of anyone with any of the issues you describe by simply installing a custom recovery (TWRP) and Magisk (what gives the phone root access).

I'm almost certain that if you followed the guide and you rooted the device correctly than the Root would almost certainly be circumstantial, and not the culprit of your problems.

 

[nkomp18]

okay I think I'll try to reroot by flashing magisk and then testing it for a few days.
I will try to leave titanium out of it for a while. Then if the phone doesn't go crazy, I will make a nand backup and try titanium.
Let's hope it goes well.

I assume everyone else here has the security log agent notification problem, right? We all flashed the same rom.
How do people here deal with this annoying announcement?

 

[xeathpk]

okay I think I'll try to reroot by flashing magisk and then testing it for a few days.
I will try to leave titanium out of it for a while. Then if the phone doesn't go crazy, I will make a nand backup and try titanium.
Let's hope it goes well.

I assume everyone else here has the security log agent notification problem, right? We all flashed the same rom.
How do people here deal with this annoying announcement?

I just disabled it through the OS. One way is to wait till the next time you get the prompt. If you get the notification again pull the notification slightly to the left or right and then choose the gear icon to access the notification settings for the application.

If you'd like to disable it now you can find the app info and notification settings in Settings > Apps > Show System Apps and then scroll down to SecurityLogAgent. Inside you can disable the app or alter the notification settings.

 

[nkomp18]

Thanks for that.
Not sure how you managed it. For me the option to disable is grayed out and in the notification settings it is set to " Allowed" . The only option I have is to either make it a priority or not.
You seem to have a lot more control over your device. Very strange

 

[xeathpk]

Hmm that's very strange indeed. I wonder if it has anything to do with which FW you're using. Perhaps some prevent you from altering the SecurityEventLog? First thing I did when I got this phone was install an unbranded clean Australian XSA formware to get rid of my phone providers stock firmware.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help in that regard. You might be able to disable it through package Disabler again but I'm not sure how that would go down. Personally I'm weary about using a Disabler on certain things because they can sometimes break some functionality of other apps or features or cause other such problems if you're not careful. Its entirely up to you though.

If I were you I'd just make sure to create a full backup with TWRP immediately after root and before altering anything so you'll have a fully working system image to return to in case anything goes wrong.

 

[rvaidun]

that feel when I post to a wrong thread

 

[nkomp18]

Just to let you know that now things are stable after the factory reset and I have rooted again with magisk without problems.
Also I restored my apps with Titanium, again without problems.
I am pretty certain the issue was caused by the free "package disabler' app which apparently deleted all the accounts and of the phone and attempts to recreate them. This corrupted files on the phone making the phone completely unusable.
The funny thing is, you can disable the annoying services directly from Titanium so that stupid app is not even needed.
So I am writing this here in hope it will help someone.

 

[xeathpk]

Just to let you know that now things are stable after the factory reset and I have rooted again with magisk without problems.
Also I restored my apps with Titanium, again without problems.
I am pretty certain the issue was caused by the free "package disabler' app which apparently deleted all the accounts and of the phone and attempts to recreate them. This corrupted files on the phone making the phone completely unusable.
The funny thing is, you can disable the annoying services directly from Titanium so that stupid app is not even needed.
So I am writing this here in hope it will help someone.

Glad to hear that you finally got to the bottom of it. Enjoy bud.

 

[DOMINATIONiADOR]

Root has been Achieved for the Qualcomm Galaxy S7/S7 Edge on Android Nougat

As a Verizon user I've learned to not even ask about root or look forward to it. And you know what. I'm ok with that.

Just when you thought there was no hope... Check this out....
https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...-qualcomm-galaxy-s7s7-edge-on-android-nougat/

 

[duronimo]

s8+ root ever? (sprint)

I use my phone as a router. Without root my s8+ is sitting in a drawer. I simply know too.much to walk around without root access to the Unix box in my pocket ... What's the hold up? Should I return it to beast bye? I'd rather mail it to whomever can crack it....then pay them to mail it back....heh.....

& Thanks "Duronimo"
former ops #oldwarez (undernet)