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How To Root Samsung Galaxy Note8 On Android Nougat 7.1.1? (All Models)

Hi dears, this tutorial will help you to root your Samsung Galaxy Note8 running on Android Nougat 7.1.1.

The Note series is always the favourite of Phablet lovers along the globe. No wonder in that though, because Samsung is the first one to introduce a hybrid device like it for those who like to play a little and at the same time do a little office work on their smartphone.

The latest in the series, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is also very powerful and beautiful like it’s predecessors.

But did you ever thought of rooting this monster to unleash it’s hidden secrets! If you did, then you have come to the right place because this is the most stable method (CF Autoroot) when compared to the ready made one click apps which are very unreliable in performance and comes with a lot of unwanted “spies”.

Please note that this method is compatible only on Galaxy Note8 SM-N9500, Galaxy Note8 SM-N9508, Galaxy Note8 SM-N950F, Galaxy Note8 SM-N950N, Galaxy Note8 SM-N950U, Galaxy Note8 SM-N950U1 and Galaxy Note8 SM-N950UW running on Android Nougat 7.1.1 firmware.

Please note that you need to take a backup of your complete files on your phone memory, just a precaution for worst case scenario. Also please keep in mind that the rooting will void your warranty. SamsungSFour.com is not liable for any damage caused as a result of this tutorial.

 

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1 In concise the rooting procedure consists of mainly 5 steps;
2 Steps To Root Samsung Galaxy Note8 running on Nougat 7.1.1 firmware using CF AutoRoot
3 Normal queries for this tutorial

CF Autoroot rooting method have common procedure for all the devices but if you are unfamiliar;

In concise the rooting procedure consists of mainly 5 steps;

  1. Making backup of your phone memory to an external storage
  2. Enabling OEM Unlock and USB Debugging
  3. Downloading the root files
  4. Entering into the download mode
  5. Starting the rooting procedure with the Odin application on your desktop computer.

It looks like now you have an idea on the rooting procedures. So lets proceed with the rooting steps in the order listed above.

Steps To Root Samsung Galaxy Note8 running on Nougat 7.1.1 firmware using CF AutoRoot

1. First please download the necessary files from the below given links (please report broken download links using the comment option at the end of this tutorial).

2. Once downloaded please extract it to your Computer desktop. You can check the below screenshot to cross check on the extracted contents.

3. Now enable ‘USB debugging mode” on your phone. Please follow the below tutorial to enable USB Debugging.

4. Once USB debugging is enabled please enable the OEM unlock. Please check the below tutorial to get an idea on the procedure.

5. Once done please switch of your phone and enter it into “Download mode“.

To enter into download mode press and hold the“Vol Down”+”Home”+”Power” buttons at the same time until you see the warning screen. When you get the warning screen please press “Vol up” to continue and enter into the download mode.

You may also try the below given download mode tutorials for detailed instruction on entering into the download mode.

Once done please instal the Samsung USB drivers for your phone (please google for the drivers) and install it if not done already.

6. Now open the “image” folder (from the earlier downloaded files) and you will see a file named “image.tar.md5” like shown in the screenshot below.

7. Now go back to the main folder and you will see contents like in the below screenshot.

8. Once you are in the main folder please open the “tools” folder and run the “Odin.exe” file from there.

Double click the file to run it and you will get the Odin application opened as shown in the screenshot below. Now connect your phone using the USB data cable to your PC. If the connection was successful you will get an added message in the “Odin” app.

Now click the “AP” button and select the “image.tar.md5” file you found in the “image” folder (mentioned in step no: 6). When done please click the “Start” button in the Odin app to initiate the rooting process.

The odin rooting procedure is all automated so no user intervention is needed once it’s started so sit back and relax. When it’s finished your Galaxy Note8 will reboot, also you will get a “Pass” message from the Odin app.

If there was any error while rooting, please download a different version of the “Odin” app from some other source and try rooting.

That’s it guys, please don’t forget to like/share in the social networking sites if this tutorial was helpful.

Normal queries for this tutorial

  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N9500 Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N9508 Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N950F Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N950N Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N950U Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N950U1 Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note8 SM-N950UW Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?
  • How To Root Galaxy Note 8 Running On Nougat 7.1.1 Using CF AutoRoot?

If you have faced any issues while trying to root your Samsung Galaxy Note8 (All Models) running on Android Nougat 7.1.1, please feel free to post it in the comment section below, don’t worry I will help you as fast as I can.

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