How to Root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 With CF Auto Root (SM-A810S)

If you looking to Root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 running Android Nougat, then you are at the right place. Samsung launched Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 in 2016 with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware out of the box. Later the company released the official Android Nougat. The device features a 5.7-inches Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by Octa-core Exynos 7420 processor clubbed 3GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB internal storage and also can be expanded via microSD card with up to 256GB. The Galaxy A8 2016 sports a 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera for selfies.

Most pro users of Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 always want to gain root access on their device. In this guide, we will explain the easiest way introduced by Chainfire, a well-known root developer to root your Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S).

You can easily root your phone with our simple method. In this method to root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016, we used CF-Auto-Root where CF Stands for ChainFire. Chainfire’s Auto-root package was released to Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810S). So if your phone is running Android 7.0 Nougat or below version, then you can use this complete tutorial to root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016.

Root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 With CF Auto Root

How to Root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 with CF Auto Root (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 can be easily rooted using CF Auto Root aka Chainfire’s Auto root package. To root Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 running Android Nougat, you need to download ODIN Software which is required to flash any Samsung device. So here is the full guide to installing ODIN software on your PC/Laptop.

What is Rooting and How does it help Galaxy A8 2016?

If you root Galaxy A8 2016, you can unlock many features which can’t be done by non-rooted Android devices. Rooting Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 gives the power to modify the software code on the device or install other software that the manufacturer wouldn’t normally allow you to.

Here are the some of the features you can do after enabling root access :

  • Unlock Hidden Features and Install “Incompatible” Apps
  • You can use apps like Tasker which  Automates Everything
  • Increases battery life and performance of Samsung Galaxy A8 2016.
  • Block Ads using any app on Samsung Galaxy A8 2016
  • Backup your apps and data.
  • Remove Bloatware apps on Samsung Galaxy A8 2016.
  • Flash Custom Kernel and ROM on Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 .’
  • Customize your Android phone to your taste and need.

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Note: To flash the CF Auto Root on Samsung Galaxy A8 2016, we used ODIN to flash the CF Auto Root.

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Pre-Requisite :

Required Files and Downloads

Download CF-ROOT file Here

Steps to Flash Chainfire’s Auto-Root Package on Samsung Galaxy A8 2016

  1. If you have downloaded and installed the file from above then you are good to Go – Read from Step 2
    • First of all, enable the USB Debugging
    • To Enable the USB Debugging you need also active the developer option, Now Go to your Settings -> About Phone -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabledHow to Unlock Bootloader on
    • Once your developer option is active, Go back to your settings -> Open developer option -> Enable USB Debugging How to Unlock Bootloader on
  2. Open the Extracted ODIN File called ODIN v3.11.1 exe file using the Administrator – Right Click your mouse and Open using Administrator odin
  3. Now Reboot your Phone into Download Mode
  4. Now Connect your Phone to PC using the USB Cables
  5. When you connect the USB cable you will see a blue sign in Odin with ID:COM which means your device is connected by Odin. (as shown below)odin blue sign
  6. Now Go back again Odin and Add the CF-Auto-Root.tar file which you downloaded from Above by Clicking AP/PDA Button ap pda
  7. Now Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked – Go to Option and see (Let the Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time be ticked)repartition odin
  8. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes until you see a message pass. Once you see PASS then you can remove your Phone from the part. Don’t Panic if you see your Phone restarts while updating.

Note: You should not remove or operate on your device until the flashing process is shown to be completed.

Once the flashing process is completed and if everything has gone as planned, you should be able to see a big green box saying “RESET” or “PASSED.” This will depend on the version of Odin downloader you have downloaded. By now, the device has finished rebooting and it is safe to remove/unplug the phone/device.

That’s ALL! When you restart your device, you will have root access on Samsung Galaxy A8 2016.

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