Hi folks, I've tried searching and browsing through the forum but all I see are other models of Note 8.
Anybody has knowledge if the Korean version of N950S/K/L can be rooted and flashed with a custom ROM?
Thank you so much.
Hi,
As far as I know, the only Qualcomm note 8 that could be rooted was the N9500 from china.
Everyother model with Qualcomm chipset had a thing called safestrap with which you could get some functionality.
You can check the pages here on XdA for the Korean version.
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centaur31 said:
Hi,
As far as I know, the only Qualcomm note 8 that could be rooted was the N9500 from china.
Everyother model with Qualcomm chipset had a thing called safestrap with which you could get some functionality.
You can check the pages here on XdA for the Korean version.
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Uhmm according to a few websites, the SM-N950K/L/S are exynos soc's not snapdragons .
But here is the confusing thing out of 3 websites 2 says they are Exynos soc's and 1 says snapdragon soc, hmm.
The op;
Chech phone info app from play store and see whose soc you got. If Qualcomm snapdragon then look at the safestrap method as @centaur31 suggested. But I think its only for the North American models SM-N950U1/U/W.
But is Samsung Exynos then below:
They should be bootloader unlockable, just check developer options for the oem switch.
As for any custom roms support I would check out the note 8 rom forums and find a rom for Exynos you like to use and search the thread and then ask if you didn't find your answer.
I would look at Dr. Ketan's rom thread first.
Thank you, if I'm not wrong, the Koreans have the Exynos. So in this case, it can be rooted? Isn't it irritating for Snapdragon users being unable to root their phones?
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Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
Credit: Chainfire
What you Need:
CF-Auto Root & Unzip Tool
Supported Models:
SM-N910F (International, Qualcomm
SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos)
SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm)
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos)
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos)
SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9108V (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9109W (China, Qualcomm)
No Questions?
No Sprint support?
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Might not be the right thread to ask this but this will be my first contract phone in awhile and i'm just now learning that at&t has locked bootloaders. Do you think the att verision will eventually be able to be rooted/custom rom? Trying to find out the likely hood of being able to root before I buy the phone.
recurvered89 said:
Might not be the right thread to ask this but this will be my first contract phone in awhile and i'm just now learning that at&t has locked bootloaders. Do you think the att verision will eventually be able to be rooted/custom rom? Trying to find out the likely hood of being able to root before I buy the phone.
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The Note 3 and S5 were rooted, so its just the matter f how bad the community wants it. Though I do think it took a while for the ATT S5 to get rooted.
Sorry if this sound really stupid but I had to make sure of this. Will the phone allow updates or not or more to the point can I update the phone after its rooted? I only rooted because I wanted to transfer all my data and app from the note 3 to this phone through titanium backup so now after it is all done I have no need for the root to be honest so ye
Chipsin said:
Sorry if this sound really stupid but I had to make sure of this. Will the phone allow updates or not or more to the point can I update the phone after its rooted? I only rooted because I wanted to transfer all my data and app from the note 3 to this phone through titanium backup so now after it is all done I have no need for the root to be honest so ye
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Pressing "Software updates" States the following: The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorised way. try downloading update software using samsung kies on your pc.
Would love to see video, what you install/uninstall after the root. I am new into it
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 AT&T unlock bootloader and root and custom roms
recurvered89 said:
Might not be the right thread to ask this but this will be my first contract phone in awhile and i'm just now learning that at&t has locked bootloaders. Do you think the att verision will eventually be able to be rooted/custom rom? Trying to find out the likely hood of being able to root before I buy the phone.
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yes, I want to know the same thing ..l.o.l. .. AT&T Samsung Note 4 , how or can anyone unlock bootloader ? or any methods for being able to root , and install custom roms , ect .. .. unfortunately my area is rural and it's AT&T or Verizon .. Any other Carrier and you can't get any services or signal .. Thanks For Reading .. we'll be waiting for responses ..
MartinDimchev said:
Would love to see video, what you install/uninstall after the root. I am new into it
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You can check out my video series called "Why Root"
There are 3 parts which have some great apps for rooted users. Some that may not be useful on the note 4, but some that can give you some enjoyment. There are 3 parts this is number 3. The other two are from my early days so the video quality is poop but there still are some amazing apps to be seen from them.
Note 4 AT&T Temporary Root?
blackout720 said:
You can check out my video series called "Why Root"
There are 3 parts which have some great apps for rooted users. Some that may not be useful on the note 4, but some that can give you some enjoyment. There are 3 parts this is number 3. The other two are from my early days so the video quality is poop but there still are some amazing apps to be seen from them.
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This maybe helpful for Developers who are trying to root?youtube.com/watch?v=5hOzn75bPB0&feature=youtu.be
blackout720 said:
Supported Models:
SM-N910F (International, Qualcomm
SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos)
SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm)
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos)
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos)
SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9108V (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9109W (China, Qualcomm)
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So I know that the thread is a number of months old, but I'm surprised that the SM-N910V, (US/Verizon) isn't in the list. Am I missing the thread for rooting the Verizon Note 4?
paulb104 said:
So I know that the thread is a number of months old, but I'm surprised that the SM-N910V, (US/Verizon) isn't in the list. Am I missing the thread for rooting the Verizon Note 4?
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That list was not updated. Its on the main site here: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
Thanks for the guide. Even though I'm not interested in rooting, I watched it, and boy is it easy! . Thanks for the video, thanks to the developer for making an easy way to root our devices!
I'm located in the USA and AT&T is my carrier. I would like to be able to run custom ROMs on the phone. I did a quick search and came up with the following models "SM-N960F or SM-N960F/DS". Which version of the Note 9 is able to run custom ROMs? Thank you in advance for your advice.
brech1985 said:
I'm located in the USA and AT&T is my carrier. I would like to be able to run custom ROMs on the phone. I did a quick search and came up with the following models "SM-N960F or SM-N960F/DS". Which version of the Note 9 is able to run custom ROMs? Thank you in advance for your advice.
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960F and 960F DS are exynos variant, with unlocked/unlockable bootloader, both should run custom firmware without problems.
The difference being one is dual sim (hence the ds in the name).
960U/960U1 are snapdragon variants and have a locked bootloader, so no go on those.
brech1985 said:
I'm located in the USA and AT&T is my carrier. I would like to be able to run custom ROMs on the phone. I did a quick search and came up with the following models "SM-N960F or SM-N960F/DS". Which version of the Note 9 is able to run custom ROMs? Thank you in advance for your advice.
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So do the SM-N960F or SM-N960F/DS have all the correct bands for AT&T? Just curious as I have always wanted to do what you are doing...
poncespr said:
960F and 960F DS are exynos variant, with unlocked/unlockable bootloader, both should run custom firmware without problems.
The difference being one is dual sim (hence the ds in the name).
960U/960U1 are snapdragon variants and have a locked bootloader, so no go on those.
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Thank you for the information regarding the different versions of the Note9. I will go ahead and pickup the 960F DS.
Namolas said:
So do the SM-N960F or SM-N960F/DS have all the correct bands for AT&T? Just curious as I have always wanted to do what you are doing...
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Based on this thread, it looks like the 960F DS has the correct bands to run on AT&T. It may be missing some features such as Wifi calling though.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/sm-n960f-ds-att-t3846648
DS means dual sim. D is the single sim.
snapdragon also have the n9600 that is rootable.
only one dev right now so only 1 rom in xda.
might be more in the future...
forum is full of this info. brows around.
Hello everyone,
I have a canadian S10 SM-G973W from Rogers and I would like to know if its possible to flash a US firmware to change it to G973U. I want to do this to get the android 10 beta since it seem canada won't get it at all.
I've already looked on xda but I can't find any information about this. I've found some thread elsewhere about 973U user flashing canadian firmware and it worked but I don't want to brick my device. Thanks!
you can and I have but it would not give me the option to join the beta, even though my account is US, maybe the sim was the problem, I should have removed it and tried. I think the beta program is closed now too as well. I did read that someone sim locked their phone with one of the US firmwares. Be careful if you try, I used to U1 vs U firmware but either should work.
If you try and it you can join the beta I will flash again as well
cilk said:
Hello everyone,
I have a canadian S10 SM-G973W from Rogers and I would like to know if its possible to flash a US firmware to change it to G973U. I want to do this to get the android 10 beta since it seem canada won't get it at all.
I've already looked on xda but I can't find any information about this. I've found some thread elsewhere about 973U user flashing canadian firmware and it worked but I don't want to brick my device. Thanks!
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Yes it's possible. I did it with my BELL S10. Just use modified ODIN (3.13.3).
Since you were able to switch it from. The 973w to 973u, were u able to root it then?? Cause I wanna get my 973w rooted soon, but havent found a way yet and how did your s10 work after switching it from 973w - 973u??
jmcleod13 said:
Since you were able to switch it from. The 973w to 973u, were u able to root it then?? Cause I wanna get my 973w rooted soon, but havent found a way yet and how did your s10 work after switching it from 973w - 973u??
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You still won't be able to root it. These models have Snapdragon processors & seem to be locked down pretty tight. Only the phones with Exynos processors can be rooted at this time.
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burrzoo said:
You still won't be able to root it. These models have Snapdragon processors & seem to be locked down pretty tight. Only the phones with Exynos processors can be rooted at this time.
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Hopefully In the future the phone can be rooted with bootloader unlocked although i doubt it , but try to keep the hope
Actually, the Chinese varient with the Snapdragon processor can be rooted (as I had been wrong in mentioning that *any* Snapdragon processor phone could not be rooted). although, I doubt it will ever happen in the near future with any US Snapdragon model.
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The last U.S. snapdragon model to be rooted was the S9. The U.S. S10 and up have too much security and will probably never be rooted.
The specs for both models are same including CPU but 960F (Asia) support DUAL sim whereas Korea only SINGLE sim.
If I odin 960F to my Korea model phone, will it still work? or probably freeze on E.g. Settings when I click Sim 2?
How about the Samsung Pay?
If firmware 960F can work, can I use Samsung Pay in Asia? or they are some in-built mechanism E.g. Knox that will prevent this?
Same question. I have a SCV38 - Japanese KDI/AU Galaxy S9. I have only Android 9, but there are a bunch of US Snapdragon Galaxy S9 based on Android 10. Can I flash this (US firm on JP phone)? I just want to get to Android 10. I have a feeling that wont work, and I checked for the S8 - US and JP phones, altough based on QC chipset had other hardware differences...
Anyway, appreciate any advice on the matter.
Do you have solution? I have same problem
BusterSG said:
The specs for both models are same including CPU but 960F (Asia) support DUAL sim whereas Korea only SINGLE sim.
If I odin 960F to my Korea model phone, will it still work? or probably freeze on E.g. Settings when I click Sim 2?
How about the Samsung Pay?
If firmware 960F can work, can I use Samsung Pay in Asia? or they are some in-built mechanism E.g. Knox that will prevent this?
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As long as the specs are the same you can flash any region rom. You will just have to try it yourself and see if both sims work. Google pay shouldn't have any problems. The only problem you might have is some roms have different baseband files so you might not get network connection if it's not right for your region.
velqn said:
Same question. I have a SCV38 - Japanese KDI/AU Galaxy S9. I have only Android 9, but there are a bunch of US Snapdragon Galaxy S9 based on Android 10. Can I flash this (US firm on JP phone)? I just want to get to Android 10. I have a feeling that wont work, and I checked for the S8 - US and JP phones, altough based on QC chipset had other hardware differences...
Anyway, appreciate any advice on the matter.
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Make sure in download mode you don't have RMM prenormal if you flash Android 10 and it's prenormal you will never be able to get rid of it.
velqn said:
Same question. I have a SCV38 - Japanese KDI/AU Galaxy S9. I have only Android 9, but there are a bunch of US Snapdragon Galaxy S9 based on Android 10. Can I flash this (US firm on JP phone)? I just want to get to Android 10. I have a feeling that wont work, and I checked for the S8 - US and JP phones, altough based on QC chipset had other hardware differences...
Anyway, appreciate any advice on the matter.
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hey bro, is your problem solved, cause i have sam problem too
Yes, I flashed a global version/German DBT at it was OK, but had to unlock the phone, cause it was sim locked...
velqn said:
Yes, I flashed a global version/German DBT at it was OK, but had to unlock the phone, cause it was sim locked...
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can you please provide firmware link to download. as i too wanted to change my firmware of scv38 kdi au model to remove bloatware. and what would be the trwrp installation procedure then? please adivse.
I dont have that rom or link anymore but my guess is - go to sam mobiles firmware section and they should have it.
velqn said:
I dont have that rom or link anymore but my guess is - go to sam mobiles firmware section and they should have it.
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bro where did you download firmware ? cause my scv38 is bootloop
Is the snapdragon version rootable? Has anyone rooted their snapdragon version?
I don't have that version but the answers are yes and yes.
the method to root with just magisk is the same for all phones more or less, with TWRP you can follow the instructions for the 5G version and use the 5G TWRP.
3mel said:
I don't have that version but the answers are yes and yes.
the method to root with just magisk is the same for all phones more or less, with TWRP you can follow the instructions for the 5G version and use the 5G TWRP.
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i had read somewhere, it think it was the snapdragon 855 s10, that werent rootable. Are you %100 sure this s20fe with snapdragon is rootable? Also is it doable with magisk?
Qualcomm chips on Samsung phones sold in the US and Canada have locked bootloaders, since the 4G snapdragon isn't on-sale in North America you are going to be OK. I've spoken with 4G users who've rooted and there are threads and replies here you could've read that confirm all this.
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Qualcomm chips on Samsung phones sold in the US and Canada have locked bootloaders, since the 4G snapdragon isn't on-sale in North America you are going to be OK. I've spoken with 4G users who've rooted and there are threads and replies here you could've read that confirm all this.
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thanks a lot for the clatification ive looked around a bit saying they were successful but they say like "ye i rooted my s20 fe" and it makes you doubt is he really talkin about the sdg? (even tho its under sdg thread)
Btw do you know if magisk works too?
yes magisk works, flashing via TWRP and then updating is the easiest way.
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Is the snapdragon version rootable? Has anyone rooted their snapdragon version?
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Did you end up rooting? How did it go and what instructions did you follow?
Orcam said:
Did you end up rooting? How did it go and what instructions did you follow?
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i dont actually have the phone, but i was considering to get it. Too bad they are out of stock rn
theblitz707 said:
i dont actually have the phone, but i was considering to get it. Too bad they are out of stock rn
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Oh right, I just got the model, but haven't to rooted it yet.
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Oh right, I just got the model, but haven't to rooted it yet.
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any rooting guide for a new-ish Samsung will work for you, the SoC doesn't matter in this regard.
3mel said:
any rooting guide for a new-ish Samsung will work for you, the SoC doesn't matter in this regard.
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Do you have an example?
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Do you have an example?
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if you want TWRP plus magisk go to the roms kernels and recoveries forum and read afaneh92's TWRP thread for snapdragon
if you just want root without TWRP read this link
Installation
The Magic Mask for Android
topjohnwu.github.io
pay attention to the section for Samsung phones.
Samsung + Snapdragon + US >>> No Root
Samsung + Snapdragon + Rest of the world >> Rootable
Hope, gona help people understand more, which model to go for, as usually Snapdragon are prefered, but dont go for US models...