Android is definitely the biggest mobile Operating System marketholder. It started getting popular back in 2008 when the first Android smartphone was released. One of the main reasons that make it stand where it does today is also the ability to customize this operating system. Not only the manufacturer can tweak this operating system as per their demands, a user can also manipulate their user experience using custom skins or rooting.
Earlier this year, we started doing a series on rooting Android smartphones. We first told you about what Android rooting really is, followed by a general introduction. We then moved on and told you about actually rooting different smartphones. The complete list can be found here. Today, we will be telling you about rooting the Samsung’s flagship from this year, the Samsung Galaxy S8. Planning to buy S8? Check out Prices of Samsung mobile in Pakistan with specifications and reviews.
Like as always, there essentially are many ways through which you can root your smartphones. In some cases you require a PC and in some cases you don’t. One-click rooting is the procedure which doesn’t require a PC but the rooting hence done is temporary so we will stick to the more robust rooting solution that is done through PC.
We will be rooting Android Nougat on the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone using ODIN and CF Auto-Root tool. CF Auto-Root can be used to root Galaxy S8 SM-G950F, SM-G950N, SM-G950U and SM-G950W – all factory unlocked.
Disclaimer: Rooting your Samsung smartphone will void its manufacturer’s warranty and you may damage your device. In case of any damage in any form while following this tutorial, TJ is not to be held responsible in anyways. Proceed at your own risk.
The first step to any rooting procedure is the same. Although chances are less that you would loose your data or damage it, it is always recommended that you do a data back-up of your smartphone.
There are many ways of doing it, you can either
In order to successfully connect your smartphone with your PC for flashing, you need to have the corresponding software with you. You can download them so from the links given below. After downloading, install them on your computer.
In order to enable the USB debugging mode follow these steps.
You will be required to download the root package for your S8. The root packages are different for every variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8, depending on your region of purchase. Do follow the quick easy steps given below to check what model you really are on and then download the corresponding CF Auto-root package.
After noting the model, download your CF Auto-root package:
After downloading the firmware, you would need to download Odin
Now before you finally go on to the next step, make sure that your device has sufficient battery backup in it. Also, deactivate any anti-virus program in your computer so that it does not disturb the process.
Open your smartphone in Fastboot mode. You can boot your smartphone into the Fastboot mode by following these steps.
Once your device boots into the download mode, connect it to your computer using the original USB data cable.
After connecting your device, open the folder where you have extracted the Odin.
After sometime your phone will reboot automatically into the recovery mode, and your custom recovery will be installed. If the device does not root and boot into Recovery Mode automatically, you would need to do the entire procedure again. After the reboot, you can disconnect your smartphone. If you would like to confirm, if your device has correctly been rooted or not, you can download any root-checker application.
Want such a how-to rooting guide of any other phone? Just mention name of the smartphone in the comments section below and we will be more than happy to look into it.
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