Root Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F and Install TWRP On Android Oreo 8.0

Root Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F and Install TWRP On Android Oreo 8.0: Samsung Galaxy S8 + was the flagship device of Samsung in 2017 and is the successor to Galaxy S7 Edge.It was released alongside with it’s younger brother Samsung Galaxy S8.Galaxy devices have a great loyal fanbase around the globe.There are tons and tons of developments take place on these devices.The developer support is among one of the best.

The rooting process of Samsung devices is different from other OEMs.There are two ways to root Samsung devices 1) With TWRP 2) With CF Auto Root.First, users have to unlock the bootloader of the device, then TWRP installation should be done using Odin flash tool.Once Odin Flash Tool is installed, users can flash supersu or magisk to get root access on their devices.Here we will be following the TWRP method.

If you happen to be a Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F user who is tired of looking for the perfect rooting guide, then your search ends here. In this post, we are going to make it incredibly easy for you to root your device. First, we are going to give you all the basic information regarding rooting such as what is rooting, what are its benefits, and more, after which we are going to give you an instruction manual to help you root your device.

A rooted smartphone has many advantages over non-rooted devices.A rooted device has the potential to be 10 times more powerful than the same device when unrooted. Rooting is incredibly easy and can be performed by anyone be it a programmer, developer, or even a casual Android user. Today, in this post, we are going to discuss rooting and how any Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F user can easily root their device with the help of CF-Auto-Root on Android Oreo 8.0. Once you have rooted your device, you will have an array of features which will allow you to tinker with the settings, play with the interface, edit the menu and icons, get rid of the bloatware, unlock features which were otherwise hidden in the unrooted version, and more.

This method is only for the latest generation of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus  International unlocked version which comes with model number SM-G90F.This method will work on Android 7.0 Nougat firmware version.Don’t try this method on other models of the device.

What is Rooting An Android Device Mean?

Rooting is the process of gaining full admin control of the Android device.You can use the device to its full potential,‘Rooting’ means giving yourself special privilege or “root permissions” on your phone. It’s similar to running programs as administrators in Windows.

After rooting your device you can install different MODs, kernel, ROMs on your device.You can install latest Android updates (like the Android 7.0 Nougat) On old device by installing third party ROMs like CyanogenMod 13.You can overclock the CPU and GPU of your device to get the best performance.You can hibernate any app you want.You can underclock the CPU to get better battery life.

For more information about Android rooting, check out our detailed post here > What Is Rooting Android Phone? Advantages And Disadvantages

Warning

rootmygalaxy.net will not be held responsible for any kind of damage occurred to your device while following this tutorial. Do it at your own risk.Follow the step by step careful to get your device rooted without any issues.

Pre-Requisites

  • Make sure that the USB drivers for your Android device are installed on the PC. (check download section below)
  • Follow the below Guide Exactly or else it may lead to brick your device. RootMySamsung Galaxy.net is not responsible for any damage.
  • Enable USB Debugging.Guide > How to Enable Developer Options, USB Debugging and OEM Unlock on Android
  • We recommend to take complete backup and proceed.
  • Maintain 50-60% battery to prevent sudden shut down between the process.

 

Downloads:

How To Install TWRP and Root Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F On Android 8.0 Oreo

Root Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F and Install TWRP On Android Oreo 8.0

If you want to root your device then you have to install TWRP via Odin then you can flash the SuperSu or Magisk to get root access.We recommend Magisk method

Installing TWRP On Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F

  • Download & install Odin Flash tool on your PC
  • Make Sure Samsung USB Drivers are installed on your PC.
  • Download the TWRP File For your device from the download section above (Download according to your model)
  • Now Follow this guide to Flash TWRP Recovery OnGalaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F >
How to Install TWRP Recovery On Samsung Devices Using Odin

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F

After Installing the TWRP recovery on your device, you can boot into TWRP recovery by following the linked guide.Then you can flash the Supersu or Magisk to get root access on your device.

How To to Boot Into Recovery Mode On Android (Various Ways)

#1 Using SuperSu | Root Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F (Not Tested)
  • Download the latest zip (use the supersu from the download section)
  • Now follow the given guide to Install SuperSu On your device to get root access

How To Flash SuperSU using TWRP Recovery & Root Any Android device

#2 Using Magisk | Root Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F (Recomended)
  • Download the latest Magisk
  • Now follow the guide to flash magisk via TWRP to get root access on your device

How To Install Magisk On Android Device [Universal Systemless Interface for Android]

  • Done!! This will Root Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955F successfully

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Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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