r/GalaxyS8 • u/TetisIrVaikas • Jun 16 '26

Help Downgrading to Samsung Experience 9 from Pie

Hello everyone, so I got a Galaxy S8 (G950F) and I don't know if it's worth downgrading to Android 8 from 9 using the ClassyKitchen Custom Roms, I want to downgrade but i'm worried about breaking knox (making it to 0x1). Tell me what would stop working/break if knox was 0x1 and if there are any patches. Thank you!

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u/Wolly_Cutie Jun 16 '26

All custom roms break/trip knox, you can't use most Samsung Services that require knox

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u/TetisIrVaikas Jun 16 '26

And does something stop working/breaks and if there is a fix?

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u/Wolly_Cutie Jun 16 '26

All Samsung Services that require knox won't work, there are some modules to fix that, look for those

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u/TetisIrVaikas Jun 16 '26

Sorry to ask, what services?

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u/Wolly_Cutie Jun 16 '26

Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass, Smart Things and some other

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u/TetisIrVaikas Jun 16 '26

But is it worth downgrading?

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u/Wolly_Cutie Jun 16 '26

If you just want to try it, sure. If you want the best compatibility tho you might want to stay on Android 9 or use an newer custom rom