[ROOT][SNAPDRAGON] SamFAIL for Galaxy Note8[V3]

butchieboy · Apr 14, 2018 at 6:00 AM

Did you flash user data? What version of samfail are you on

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ArtoriasCaestus · Apr 14, 2018 3 0 0

butchieboy said:
Did you flash user data? What version of samfail are you on

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SamFAIL version 3. I realized I was trying to flash an old bootloader version onto a newer system and downgrades aren't supported. So I opted to try to flash oreo instead, but it's now getting stuck on this point in the flash process

"
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> abl.elf.lz4
"

Unsure how to flash user data. What file is that located in?

I just have the following

bl
ap
cp
csc
home_csc

MrMike2182 · Apr 14, 2018 at 7:09 AM

ArtoriasCaestus said:
SamFAIL version 3. I realized I was trying to flash an old bootloader version onto a newer system and downgrades aren't supported. So I opted to try to flash oreo instead, but it's now getting stuck on this point in the flash process

"
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> abl.elf.lz4
"

Unsure how to flash user data. What file is that located in?

I just have the following

bl
ap
cp
csc
home_csc

Are you using the regular odin to flash the Oreo? You can't use comsey odin to flash back to stock..

ArtoriasCaestus · Apr 14, 2018 3 0 0

MrMike2182 said:
Are you using the regular odin to flash the Oreo? You can't use comsey odin to flash back to stock..

I wasn't regular ODIN kept giving me a SHA256 issue and would fail. Comsey would go through but wouldn't actually flash properly I guess.

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Sorry for the double post, but I think I found my resolution.

I had to flash a combo file via Odin v3.13 first. And then from there I had to flash the oreo firmware.

System boots up fine now and appears to be running oreo.

pbedard · Apr 14, 2018 at 12:13 PM

Without root.

BlueFox721 · Apr 14, 2018 at 6:27 PM

pbedard said:
Sorry for off topic... but I don't think Samsung will ever release a combo file again cause they know we can root with it.. thanks for your awesome work me!!

It will come....

MRxxEGO · Mar 5, 2011 28 4 0

stilnoctxda said:
No bro, that's to root your phone.

If you want to go to stock, just flash your whole firmware in Odin. I downloaded my stock firmware from updato. Literally one click once you have the partitions in place. Wanted to help earlier but my internet provider was down all day, which hasnt happened for years.

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MRxxEGO, it seems like you were trying to go back to stock using root method? If so, I don't think you've read much of the thread.
And in part 2 instructions for root, you don't necessarily need to use csc, optionally you can if doesn't work without it. In my case i did and it worked. Took about 3-4 minutes to boot up.

It rooted ... I must have mis understood... was questioning it , but did it anyways l lol.. going back to stock.

Flash stocks bl,ap,csc , and user data nothing more right???? Do I need to click erase NAND all or re partion?...

Last time I tried that even with csc it didn't seem to erase the system causing the phone to hang at at custom boot screen

MrMike2182 · Apr 15, 2018 at 2:33 AM

MRxxEGO said:
It rooted ... I must have mis understood... was questioning it , but did it anyways l lol.. going back to stock.

Flash stocks bl,ap,csc , and user data nothing more right???? Do I need to click erase NAND all or re partion?...

Last time I tried that even with csc it didn't seem to erase the system causing the phone to hang at at custom boot screen

If you are trying to go back to the stock firmware you need to download the correct version for whatever bootloader version you're on and after you download the entire stock firmware .zip you'll need to extract it first and then you'll see inside of the extracted firmware folder the files that you need to add to odin. It should be pretty easy to tell which files go to BL, AP, CP and CSC.. You don't need to use nand erase or the PIT file to return to stock.

sicfast · Dec 15, 2017 85 43 0

MrMike2182 said:
If you are trying to go back to the stock firmware you need to download the correct version for whatever bootloader version you're on and after you download the entire stock firmware .zip you'll need to extract it first and then you'll see inside of the extracted firmware folder the files that you need to add to odin. It should be pretty easy to tell which files go to BL, AP, CP and CSC.. You don't need to use nand erase or the PIT file to return to stock.

Yeah, I mean, it's not hard. I'm gonna come off ad an asshole, but if you can't understand basic stuff like this, and get confused, you should probably learn on a practice phone first. Not one that you're dependent on.

Sent from my stupid Note8

MrMike2182 · Apr 15, 2018 at 3:24 AM

sicfast said:
Yeah, I mean, it's not hard. I'm gonna come off ad an asshole, but if you can't understand basic stuff like this, and get confused, you should probably learn on a practice phone first. Not one that you're dependent on.

Sent from my stupid Note8

Unfortunately some people have to learn the hard way sadly.. I'm not sure how someone could mistake the root files for stock firmware files? SamFails files are totally different compared to the stock firmware files.. But like I said some people just have to learn the hard way..

louforgiveno · Apr 15, 2018 at 3:42 AM

sicfast · Dec 15, 2017 85 43 0

MrMike2182 said:
Unfortunately some people have to learn the hard way sadly.. I'm not sure how someone could mistake the root files for stock firmware files? SamFails files are totally different compared to the stock firmware files.. But like I said some people just have to learn the hard way..

That's why I usually recommend for those getting their feet wet, use a practice device. I came from a world of flashing routers through telnet. Talk about a pain in the ass, this stuff is a walk in the park in comparison.

Sent from my stupid Note8

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louforgiveno said:
Lol

I hope it's extra butter.

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MRxxEGO · Mar 5, 2011 28 4 0

MrMike2182 said:
Unfortunately some people have to learn the hard way sadly.. I'm not sure how someone could mistake the root files for stock firmware files? SamFails files are totally different compared to the stock firmware files.. But like I said some people just have to learn the hard way..

Like I said, misunderstood,,, didn't seem right but did it anyways.. I'm not a noob at rooting.. rock a note 3 rooted running custom roms for years.. but note 8 is new to me.. wasn't site if things and methods had changed

dazemc · Apr 15, 2018

butchieboy said:
Ok..back on topic. Are most of the updates to u3 boot mainly security related? Just curious still on u1 and u2, wondering if I'm missing out on anything.

Here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ot-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340/post75705523

crazycranagelo · Nov 8, 2015 111 6 0

crazycranagelo said:
Ok I'll stay on Android 7.1 and try the root

it would be nice if in the written instruction you told us how to flash for thouse of us on the v3 bootloader

sicfast · Dec 15, 2017 85 43 0

crazycranagelo said:
it would be nice if in the written instruction you told us how to flash for thouse of us on the v3 bootloader

Did you even read the first page, he gave explicit instructions on how to flash all versions. Put your phone down before you break it.

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butchieboy · Apr 15, 2018 at 7:49 PM

sicfast said:
Did you even read the first page, he gave explicit instructions on how to flash all versions. Put your phone down before you break it.

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Easy Sicfast it wasnt to long ago you were in same situation bro.

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demetrios3 · Apr 15, 2018

I switched back to stock so I could use apps Samsung Pay and S-Health and to be able to charge to 100%.

Apparently S-Health can be made to work on a rooted Samsung S8. Does anyone know if this works on the Snapdragon Note 8?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/s-health-rooted-device-fix-t3730643

CM_developer · Apr 15, 2018 at 9:57 PM

stilnoctxda said:
what carrier do you have? and tell me the exact firmware you're trying to use?

If your trying to flash a different version (carrier) it would fail to flash the system because its not the correct version. I would try the latest oreo firmware for your carrier and then boot to recovey and factory reset just to be safe

MRxxEGO · Mar 5, 2011 28 4 0

MrMike2182 said:
Unfortunately some people have to learn the hard way sadly.. I'm not sure how someone could mistake the root files for stock firmware files? SamFails files are totally different compared to the stock firmware files.. But like I said some people just have to learn the hard way..

I tried to flash stock firmware. Bl,ap,cl, and csc... clicked start....

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