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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Exynos) (samsung-greatlte)

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Exynos)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (samsung-greatlte)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (samsung-greatlte)
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Note 8 (Exynos)
Codename samsung-greatlte
Released 2017
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8895
CPU Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz
4×1.7 GHz)
GPU Mali-G71 MP20
Display 1440x2960 AMOLED
Storage 64 GB (upgradeable via microSD)
Memory 6 GB LPDDR4X
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 7.1.1
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no

This is the Global version (non-USA, non-China, non-Japan)

Contributor(s)

Maintainer(s)

Device owners

  • AAT596 (Notes: Wireless broken, custom ROM for now)
  • Androexp3rt (Notes: Indian variant SM-N950F 100% WORKING)
  • Lloir (Notes: UK Version, Has Cracked screen but fully working)
  • Olofolleola4 (Notes: SM-N950F/DS - Cracked glass and display, Android 9 (OFW))
  • Salivo (Notes: Running vanilla Android)


Status

this device might be close to being supported, as it's similar to samsung-dream:
https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/merge_requests/1725#note_450074735

How to enter flash mode

When the device is fully powered off, Press and hold Volume Down + Bixby + Power simultaneously. A (turquoise)

download mode warning screen should appear. Now press Volume Up to confirm.