How to Root Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Easily

How to Root Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Easily

This is a tutorial on how to root Galaxy S8 with CF-Auto-Root running on Android 7.0 Nougat official firmware. Root support for the Samsung Galaxy S8 was released earlier today by Chainfire. CF-Auto-Root is the most popular root package available that allows you to gain full system access and modify Android the way you want. Chainfire’s Auto-Root tool is now fully compatible and successfully works with the Samsung Galaxy S8 – Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets. We have listed all the supported model numbers and variants below in the article. The process has a lot of advantages and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do it. Below you will find all the steps required to root Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with CF-Auto-Root in just a few minutes. Make sure you follow them carefully and everything should be ok!

Also Read:-
 Download Stock Firmware of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus 
 How to Change DPI of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus (No Root) 

Note:-
Please consider the next aspects, in order to avoid any complications during the installation process:
Rooting your phone automatically means voiding your warranty, without the possibility of claiming it back.
This method is just for the Galaxy S8 or S8+. Don’t try it on other phones, since you can damage them!
The process will fully erase your data, so our advice is to take a full backup and just then proceed.
Make sure that the battery level is somewhere around 50-60%, so you can prevent an accidental shutdown, in-between the process.
Follow all the steps in the guide carefully!

Requirments
Download Latest Odin Tool on your PC.
Download and install Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ USB Drivers.

Download CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Samsung Galaxy S8 

CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8 SM-G950F – Download
CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8 SM-G950N – Download
CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8 SM-G950U – Download
CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8 SM-G950W – Download

Samsung Galaxy S8+

CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8+ SM-G955F – Download
CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8+ SM-G955N – Download
CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U – Download
CF Auto Root for Galaxy S8+ SM-G955W – Download

Also Read:-
 How to Change Display Resolution on Samsung Galaxy S8 Without Root 
 Download Samsung Galaxy S8 Apps for Samsung Nougat Devices 

How to root Galaxy S8/ S8 Plus with CF-Auto-Root

Here are the steps to root Galaxy S8 Plus using CF-Auto-Root.

1. Unzip Odin on your computer and install it on your PC.

2. Unzip Chainfire zip file and retrieve .tar.md5 file on your c omputer.

3. Switch your phone off and enter Download Mode: press and hold Volume Down + Bixby buttons simultaneously and then press the Power key until you see the construction Android robot sign. Press Volume Up key once to confirm.

4. Open ODIN on your computer and connect your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus with your PC while it’s in Download mode.
In ODIN, click on the AP or PDA button and select the extracted CF-Auto-Root .tar.md5 file.

5. Ensuring that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are selected, click on Start to initiate the root process.

6. When the root process is successfully completed, you will get a PASS message and ID:COM will turn green on Odin.

7. Once your device automatically reboots in the Recovery mode and install the necessary files, you will see the home screen. You can now disconnect your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.