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NG2 Baseband unlock without downgrading

First this is only a guide not a repost
NG2 Baseband
1. Use ssu.apk to unlock it first
2.use cf auto root to it
3 use adb:
su
am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://27663368378
UMTS -> DEBUG SCREEN -> PHONE CONTROL -> NETWORK CONTROL -> GCF
There the phone is domestic unlock without downgrading the modem

Haven't tested this but if it works, Bravo!
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

@AndroidKing, after doing just pop up domestic sim and go?
how you discovered this? lol
I have not tested yet, but this kill all other methods
thanks,

yea pop the sim and go i found this method when i was nae frimware and baseband and kept updating it went NG2 and lost the unlock for some reason so I tried so this i seen for the note 3/l720t and it worked

So Does this method make my device works on CDMA&GSM carriers (standby),or GSM only carriers?

Thanks for the steps and instruction. Quick question:
- if step 1 (ssu.apk) does the unlock, then why do we need to do steps 2 and on?
Thanks !
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Free mobile app

I'm not a noob by any means, but I haven't been keeping up with all the s4 updates. I recently broke my s4 witch was running mf9(that tells you how long its been) and the replacement i recieved is OF COURSE ng2. My question is .... will this method root my mk2 s4? Tripping knox doesnt bother me one bit(gotta love blacktie coverage)
Thanks in advance
Mario

mario182005 said:
I'm not a noob by any means, but I haven't been keeping up with all the s4 updates. I recently broke my s4 witch was running mf9(that tells you how long its been) and the replacement i recieved is OF COURSE ng2. My question is .... will this method root my mk2 s4? Tripping knox doesnt bother me one bit(gotta love blacktie coverage)
Thanks in advance
Mario
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No this is NOT for rooting
This is only for unlocking. To root the NG2 build you have to use chainefires method which will trip Knox. But you said you don't mind. So root and flash away!

can any confirm?
and, can we get a cleaner instruction for noobs?
also does it matter which ROM u'r using?

agentcelsius said:
can any confirm?
and, can we get a cleaner instruction for noobs?
also does it matter which ROM u'r using?
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also, do we have to adb? can u use the terminal emulator?

ssu step didn't work for me. I'm on NG2.
Edit: It didn't work b/c I was on custom NG2 with custom recovery.
Sent from my SPH-L720

I can't believe it was this easy. I temp flashed back to stock rooted ng2, used ssu.apk to unlock, then restored my GPE Lollipop 5.0.1 backup, popped in my Metro sim(t-mobile), set it to World mode, and bam, says I'm on T-mobile's network, calls and data seem to work. It even shows up as MetroPCS as the active network under status. Put the Sprint sim back in, and it's back to my Ting account.
So to recap, I went to stock NG2 rom, did step one only, skipped the other steps, then went back to custom rom and it now works great. Thanks dude

Stock or stock rooted NG2
Zhono said:
I can't believe it was this easy. I temp flashed back to stock rooted ng2, used ssu.apk to unlock, then restored my GPE Lollipop 5.0.1 backup, popped in my Metro sim(t-mobile), set it to World mode, and bam, says I'm on T-mobile's network, calls and data seem to work. It even shows up as MetroPCS as the active network under status. Put the Sprint sim back in, and it's back to my Ting account.
So to recap, I went to stock NG2 rom, did step one only, skipped the other steps, then went back to custom rom and it now works great. Thanks dude
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I'm slightly confused. Did you root NG2? 1. Stock NG2, 2. SSU.apk, 3. Restore rooted Lollipop?

kauboy2 said:
I'm slightly confused. Did you root NG2? 1. Stock NG2, 2. SSU.apk, 3. Restore rooted Lollipop?
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I responded to your PM. I hope you have time to read a book. lol
For anyone else that's wondering:
1. be on stock NG2. ssu.apk force-closes on aosp/custom roms, at least for me.
2. Run ssu.apk and do the unlock. This does not require root.
3. do the other commands through ADB(step 3 from Androidking's original post), just in case. You may or may not need them. I don't know why it worked for me without them. That step DOES require root.
4. Test your sim card and make sure your phone can read it, and if possible, make a call, try text/data, whatever.
5. Flash to the rom of your choice. I recommend this excellent Lollipop rom by Danvbh: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-5-0google-play-edition-lrx219-12-24-t2982384
It allows easy selection of any band/technology that the phone is capable of(which will not actually mean anything until after this unlock procedure). It also automatically gives you many choices for APN's related to your chosen band(not sure if that is a feature of the rom, or if it is standard Android behavior.) Easily select the correct APN for all sorts of carriers, including many popular prepaid services. No manual entry of info needed(probably).
One thing to note: on the custom rom, when I have my Sprint sim in, it says "Invalid Sim" on the lockscreen. The phone does read the sim though, it just says it doesn't. Not sure why that happens. It may be due to the fact that I deactivated my Ting service and haven't gotten new service elsewhere yet, so it can't actually connect to any 4g lte service. It doesn't do that in the stock rom though, it displays normally. Probably just an odd quirk that will work itself out when I switch services. Nothing to worry about.

agentcelsius said:
also, do we have to adb? can u use the terminal emulator?
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I tried terminal emulator and it opens up the secret menu that opens when you dial *#0011# everytime. I couldnt get into it dialing that tho. I cant get it to work in adb for some reason. So I just used this to get into the menu and change everything manually. The only problem I have now is when I flash a lollipop rom, the network mode gets stuck on LTE only. Even if I change it to world mode, when I go back it just goes back to LTE only. Any ideas?

Jacob030 said:
I tried terminal emulator and it opens up the secret menu that opens when you dial *#0011# everytime. I couldnt get into it dialing that tho. I cant get it to work in adb for some reason. So I just used this to get into the menu and change everything manually. The only problem I have now is when I flash a lollipop rom, the network mode gets stuck on LTE only. Even if I change it to world mode, when I go back it just goes back to LTE only. Any ideas?
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so u got it unlocked? and the, data mode might be ROM related

sounds like rom problem as the looks of it

AndroidKing said:
First this is only a guide not a repost
NG2 Baseband
1. Use ssu.apk to unlock it first
2.use cf auto root to it
3 use adb:
su
am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://27663368378
UMTS -> DEBUG SCREEN -> PHONE CONTROL -> NETWORK CONTROL -> GCF
There the phone is domestic unlock without downgrading the modem
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Hi all, I'm new to this. I have a SPH-L720 that is never being rooted before. Is there any link that show step by step how to unlock domestic for this NG2 baseband like AndroiKing mention ? I can understand step 1 and did the unlock but what I'm going to do in the step 2 after you download cf auto root? What is adb and how you get to the following steps? Thanks in advance for your help.

Can anyone share the ssu.apk file?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250

root existence yes/no

Hi guys
I have both F-duos and F single sim models, I just downloaded an app called phone info *Samsung* on both, under the Android tab the duos say NO under root existence and the other say YES, however, that is the one I purchased through my mobile provider and I have for sure not rooted it, knox do show 0x0 and I'm getting OTA updates on it.
any idea why it would show root as YES

j_hansen said:
Hi guys
I have both F-duos and F single sim models, I just downloaded an app called phone info *Samsung* on both, under the Android tab the duos say NO under root existence and the other say YES, however, that is the one I purchased through my mobile provider and I have for sure not rooted it, knox do show 0x0 and I'm getting OTA updates on it.
any idea why it would show root as YES
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untrusted application that displays the deception. as a guide, and it is essential that as a show download mod. peace friend

bassgenerator said:
untrusted application that displays the deception. as a guide, and it is essential that as a show download mod. peace friend
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Cheers man, I'll just uninstall it again and forget about it

[Rom][VZW_Hybrid_BRA1][Stock_SafetyNet_SamsungPay][No_Root_Required_To_Install/Run]

This is for Verizon S7 Edge Only
This is for those that would like a slightly modified custom rom with all the features enabled that stock Verizon roms block. With the ability to still have working Samsung Pay and pass SafetyNet check. You can run this rom as is and never have to root if you don't want too. Root is not required to install rom.​
Feature:
Easy Root/Unroot Feature Simply Flash Eng Boot Image To Root And One Button Click Too Unroot.
Working WifiCalling VOLTE Verizon Cloud And VVM
S8 Phone And InCallUI
S8 Launcher
S8 Gallery
S8 MyFiles
S8 Clock
S8 Calendar
S8 Messages
Flashfire Preinstalled(Only Works If Rooted)
Adaway Add Blocking (Can Be Enabled Only If your Rooted)
AdHell Ad Blocking(NonRoot AdBlocking)
Updated Camera App
Native Network Speed Meter In Status Bar
Native Call Recording Enabled With Auto Call Record Feature
Spam Caller ID
Nearby Places
Samsung Cloud
Multi Users
Native Screen Recorder
Floating Messages
Extra Fonts
App Lock
Device Maintenance Feature
HotSpot Hack For Old Unlimited Plans
Working Samsung Pay(Only If Unrooted)
SafetyNet Pass(Only If Unrooted)
If Rooted Kernel Set To Permissive
Lockscreen Torchlight
Access To Keylight Menu
Access To Outdoor Mode
Accesss To Advanced Phone Menu
Bugs:
Secure Folder Does Not Work But Private Mode And App Lock Still Do
If Adhell Will Not Activate This is Samsung Blocking It Not A Bug In The Rom If This Happens Try AdHell2
Download:
EASY_ROOT_ROM.zip
For Totally Custom Rom Of This Concept Please Visit
http://stang5litre-roms.proboards.com/
Directions:
This Will Wipe Your Phone
Must Start Process On Verizon Firmware. Not Ufirmware.
Make Sure Samsung Drivers Are Installed On Computer
Reboot Phone To Download Mode/Bootloader Mode And Plug Phone Into Computer
Run Verizon.bat File And Follow Directions
After Rom Is Installed If You Need To Root To Change Something
Directions To Root Rom:
Use Odin And Flash AP_SM_G935_ENG_BOOT_IMG.tar
Directions To UnRoot Rom:
In Rom Control Under Phone Settings Click To Unroot Rom
Thanks And Credits:
stang5litre
jds3118
krog18
elliwigy
echoe rom and noname rom
klabit87
stang5litre Test Group
Kernel source
RomControl Source

Mine

Nice bud more stuff for people to play with!!!! Great work as usual ??

Sorry if this is a dumb question but is this MM or N? Thanks

ToyoRob said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question but is this MM or N? Thanks
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Nougat

sweet. ill check it out next time i start twitchin to flash lol

This really could not have been easier.. all flashed and booted up!! Thanks!!!

drt054 said:
This really could not have been easier.. all flashed and booted up!! Thanks!!!
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Thanks for the feed back. Im glad it went good

Hello friend, I have a verizon model and I thought I would never see any good custom rom.
I would like to try it, but first I would like to know if this process increases the number of knox.
my phone has never been uploaded from knox x0.0, it has never been rooted or anything like that

Just one request.. please get the center clock mod and battery indicator mods back from the noname ROM in the next version. This has been great so far on battery and all. In the past I only needed root for batch restore of apps via TiBu and the hacked Wifi Tether since I'm still on Old VZW grandfathered plan.. but this ROM is still going well. I tried restoring 3minit Battery mod but it did not go well.. lol No hurry.. Thanks again!!!

drt054 said:
Just one request.. please get the center clock mod and battery indicator mods back from the noname ROM in the next version. This has been great so far on battery and all. In the past I only needed root for batch restore of apps via TiBu and the hacked Wifi Tether since I'm still on Old VZW grandfathered plan.. but this ROM is still going well. I tried restoring 3minit Battery mod but it did not go well.. lol No hurry.. Thanks again!!!
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Everything you requested is in this rom
For Totally Custom Rom Of This Concept Please Visit
http://stang5litre-roms.proboards.com/

Hi and thanks for the ROM, I receive "The system cannot find the file 1.cmd." when i press any key to continue after opening the Verizon.bat file. I made sure i extracted everything fine and downloaded correctly.

smata29 said:
Hi and thanks for the ROM, I receive "The system cannot find the file 1.cmd." when i press any key to continue after opening the Verizon.bat file. I made sure i extracted everything fine and downloaded correctly.
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In the folder with all the stuff right click with mouse inside that folder and choose open command window here. In that command window type Verizon.bat hit enter

Does this work using some kind of engineering recovery/bootloader? Before I know that it wasn't possible to modify files inside the standard recovery image.
Could we also make modifications to the system and data partitions using this recovery(flashing the custom BL, making changes, and then going back) rather than the eng kernel? I had experimented with making tar backups of the /data partition with the eng boot.img in the past but they were unstable as I was reading and writing to a mounted partition.
I flash often so this would save having to resetup all the items that smartsync doesn't catch.

Great job by the way on this! I just had a question regarding the phone UI. The places tab, are you able to get this to work? I personally don't know what is missing to enable this. Any help would be appreciated. Again great job though on this ROM!

jrkruse said:
Mine
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Hello friend, I have a verizon model and I thought I would never see any good custom rom.
I would like to try it, but first I would like to know if this process increases the number of knox.
my phone has never been uploaded from knox 0x0, it has never been rooted or anything like that

jrkruse said:
In the folder with all the stuff right click with mouse inside that folder and choose open command window here. In that command window type Verizon.bat hit enter
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Not working because windows 10 removed open command ....... can this rom can be installed in different way ? Like Flash Fire ?

diegochiva95 said:
Hello friend, I have a verizon model and I thought I would never see any good custom rom.
I would like to try it, but first I would like to know if this process increases the number of knox.
my phone has never been uploaded from knox 0x0, it has never been rooted or anything like that
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This won't trip the Knox counter
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

alin919 said:
Not working because windows 10 removed open command ....... can this rom can be installed in different way ? Like Flash Fire ?
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lots of people have flashed this using windows 10

jrkruse said:
lots of people have flashed this using windows 10
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Been saying in my case is not working , got new laptop and adb command is working , i can run root command or add block , but i cant run it in this rom and i dont know why . Any tips ? Thank you.

SM-N960F/D Odin flashing - blunder after blunder.... :(

Ok... So where to begin...
I've searched the threads for a few days now and tried several flashing methods and tools, but I'm having no luck. So please bare with me, and I will get into it...
I recently purchased a new Note 9 international unlocked model. I was super excited and ready to get it running. Except, I started it up and then no Bixby Voice. Unlike most, I prefer to use it and find it helpful to me regularly, so I'd like to keep it. Anyway, when pressing the button I received the much noted "Bixby Voice is not available in your country" message. Well, I found from Samsung support live chat, that this is because of two reasons. One, I currently live in Japan. Two, the phone is a Singapore model phone. My immediate thought was "Oh, ok well, I'll just flash it with another country's firmware then". Seemed easy enough. I flashed it with firmware baring an OXM csc, and after booting up I noticed the the VoLTE feature that was not select-able before was now able to turned on. "Ooow, extra win!" I thought, but of course same issue with bixby. So I searched and found a csc for a location that has bixby is available and is also a carrier unlocked Exynos chipset firmware (XEU). I flashed this, but guess what... still no Bixby Voice. Frustrated, I began looking into changing the Sales code. Using the *#272*IMEI# code and found that MM1 was the sales code for some reason. I changed this to XEU and the phone rebooted. I restored and then tried Bixby Voice again... same. Except, I noticed I also lost the VoLTE option completely. It doesn't even show in the menu bar anymore. I tried the code again to change the sales code back, but now I get error "Connection problem or invalid MMI code." So now, I lost that too. "To hell with it", I thought. I'll flash it back to the old firmware... nope. Now I get:
SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 2, BINARY: 1
This will sometimes change slightly if I try to flash a single part of the new firmware, BL, AP, CSC, etc...
I have done some research and found via the serial number that the firmware I should have installed is: N960FXXU1ARH5_N960FOXM1ARGD_N960FXXU1ARGC_N960FXXU 1ARH5_XSP (according to the Chimera Mobile tool)
I've obtained this, but I still get the same Revision error. I found that the one last one I successfully flashed is a newer version than the others. So now what can I do? Is it possible I can just manually manipulate the CSC details? I rooted the phone and got ES Explorer going, set all the access rights to R/W but I cant find the /System/CSC folder that people keep going on about. Did they do away with that on the Note 9?
It looks like I also have some regional troubles with the Play store too.
WTH... I'm really not sure what to do here. Can anyone please help? I'll be satisfied if I can just get it back to the stock firmware...

Decoding SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 2, BINARY: 1 come out to: Software Revision check fail, you have 2 and it's expecting 1.
That does indeed sound like you've installed a newer version and it's not letting you roll back the device. You may now need to wait for Singapore's stock firmware to be updated to the same or newer and get a copy of that.

who uses bixby use google assistant for peats sake!!!"!!!!

willhemmens said:
Decoding SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 2, BINARY: 1 come out to: Software Revision check fail, you have 2 and it's expecting 1.
That does indeed sound like you've installed a newer version and it's not letting you roll back the device. You may now need to wait for Singapore's stock firmware to be updated to the same or newer and get a copy of that.
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Hi willhemmens! Thanks for replying back.
I was also speculating the same thing about having to wait for the revision, but I know the people here are significantly more knowledgeable, so I thought I'd try to pick some brains. My first though was that there must be something in one of the package files that identify to the phone what "version" it is, and then perhaps that can be modified and then re-packaged. But if that were the case, this would be the best place on the planet to verify that. I have tools to un-package and repackage, maybe I'll make a duplicate copy and tinker around in it.
It looks like everyone is complaining about it. It's been a while since I rooted a device (7 years maybe?), so I hadn't realized Samsung took a dump in the downgrade pool. I also found some other new 'glorious' features they've graced us with-after the fact of course. Now, when I un-root... it's still flagged as modified! Woohoo. ....Fricken' KNOX. Now all of the nifty Samsung apps are blocked. Is it just me, or has Samsung turned a little extra Ass-hat recently?
Anyway, I guess I'll have to deal with this lame iOS quality version of Oreo until then... By the way, off the top of your head do you know where I can go to keep an eye out for that update to happen? All I know is SamMobile.com
Thanks again.

mikey_sk said:
who uses bixby use google assistant for peats sake!!!"!!!!
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Hi Mikey! Yeah, I suppose your right. I've just been using it a lot and have gotten accustomed to it. Plus I enjoy creating my own custom Bixby voices, attitudes, and responses. Bixby on my Note 8 has split personality.
Luckily she doesn't randomly laugh in the dark like Alexa. If she did she'd fly out the window like a Note 7.

csc was omc and now odm.

bober10113 said:
csc was omc and now odm.
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HI Bober10113! Thanks for your reply. I was able to find my way there, but It seems the csc feature files are encrypted now. I'm still looking through the threads for something about how to decrypt/encrypt them, but I haven't found anything yet.

VetteMike69 said:
HI Bober10113! Thanks for your reply. I was able to find my way there, but It seems the csc feature files are encrypted now. I'm still looking through the threads for something about how to decrypt/encrypt them, but I haven't found anything yet.
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Actually, I just found a video on YouTube where Yakapa40 is able to unpack the xml files using some "cscfeature" executable.
@yakapa40
Is there any chance you might be willing to share your "cscfeature.exe" file for unpacking the feature XML files in the CSC?

VetteMike69 said:
Actually, I just found a video on YouTube where Yakapa40 is able to unpack the xml files using some "cscfeature" executable.
@yakapa40
Is there any chance you might be willing to share your "cscfeature.exe" file for unpacking the feature XML files in the CSC?
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Ah sorry, nevermind... I was able to make a ps1 for it instead. I'm good one decoding and encoding the XMLs now.

@VetteMike69
if you need it , you have an automatic encode/decode feature here in post 5 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721
regards
edit : sorry no licence , but you can make your own patch file

yakapa40 said:
@VetteMike69
if you need it , you have an automatic encode/decode feature here in post 5 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721
regards
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you made the exe with freeware(advance bat to exe converter)that only works on your PC. read the software policy.. its clearly written that what you compile only works on 1 computer.
anyways for everyone else, here is a proper tool:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhXVLDDj8g3Agdl8B0jk3H1dqccrXw

bober10113 said:
you made the exe with freeware(advance bat to exe converter)that only works on your PC. read the software policy.. its clearly written that what you compile only works on 1 computer.
anyways for everyone else, here is a proper tool:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhXVLDDj8g3Agdl8B0jk3H1dqccrXw
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Hi bober, don't know where else to post this, so posting it here...I have seen a bunch of your posts and it seems you've figured out a way to use Canadian CSC on the 960 F/DS...i have a few questions:
1- First step is install TWRP?
2- then root?
3- do I have to change the actual firmware of the device? Mine is a singapore unit
4- Once I change CSC, how are updates handled after that if I want to keep using stock firmware?
5- If I can't do OTA, then how will I update to the latest version and security patches? Do I download these for the Canada version? or the Singapore version?
Any help would be highly appreciated!!

hkalltheway said:
Hi bober, don't know where else to post this, so posting it here...I have seen a bunch of your posts and it seems you've figured out a way to use Canadian CSC on the 960 F/DS...i have a few questions:
1- First step is install TWRP?
2- then root?
3- do I have to change the actual firmware of the device? Mine is a singapore unit
4- Once I change CSC, how are updates handled after that if I want to keep using stock firmware?
5- If I can't do OTA, then how will I update to the latest version and security patches? Do I download these for the Canada version? or the Singapore version?
Any help would be highly appreciated!!
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i think you should weigh in what you want to achieve by changing csc and if it really is worth rooting for.
i rooted for custom roms, sound mods and just sheer control over my device.
but this comes with a price:
no samsung pay ( yet)( can always unroot)
tripped knox fuse, so probably no warranty. depends.(once tripped, this cannot be reverted)
misc apps detect root and might no longer root.(can always unroot)
so you should read up and get informed on what you need and if you need root/twrp.
concerning updates once rooted:
either use custom roms. BL and CP can be manually updated via stock firmware while custom rom keeps the system up to date.
or flash full stock firmware each time then re-root.
in both cases above, firmware files to be used are for exynos F devices. forget the canadian firmware, you cant flash that since it's for snapdragon devices.

yakapa40 said:
@VetteMike69
if you need it , you have an automatic encode/decode feature here in post 5 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721
regards
edit : sorry no licence , but you can make your own patch file
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Hi @yakapa40!
Thank you, this looks like it'll be a bit more convenient than the one I made previously. I'll put it on record for next time. Luckily I was able to find what prevented me from flashing the older revision CSC and modify that. So now I was able to use Odin to drop down my PDA and CSC while keeping the newer Bootloader and Baseband. I guess it's a bit of a Frankin'-Firm now. Whats weird though, is that now my knox sometimes shows tripped and sometimes doesn't; sometimes root checker fails and sometimes it passes.
I wonder if I grazed on something that's related to the knox handler... Nagh... probably just wishful thinking. Still weird though.

bober10113 said:
i think you should weigh in what you want to achieve by changing csc and if it really is worth rooting for.
i rooted for custom roms, sound mods and just sheer control over my device.
but this comes with a price:
no samsung pay ( yet)( can always unroot)
tripped knox fuse, so probably no warranty. depends.(once tripped, this cannot be reverted)
misc apps detect root and might no longer root.(can always unroot)
so you should read up and get informed on what you need and if you need root/twrp.
concerning updates once rooted:
either use custom roms. BL and CP can be manually updated via stock firmware while custom rom keeps the system up to date.
or flash full stock firmware each time then re-root.
in both cases above, firmware files to be used are for exynos F devices. forget the canadian firmware, you cant flash that since it's for snapdragon devices.
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Hi @hkalltheway!
Bober10113 is absolutely right on this. Really, you need to know what exactly you are rooting the device for. If you don't have a set reason, it may be better not to root it. You can flash stock firmware and CSC all day long without needing a root. But if you want to customize the features (there's not really a lot right now by the way) and setup custom menus, layouts, or run CFW... Then you'll have to go the way of rooting. But again, there is currently no definitive way to "untrip" your knox. As he said, you can "unroot" but you cannot "technically" regain your unmodified status; even though you can revert back to a stock rom. By loosing this status you loose access to Pay, Secure Folder, and a few other things. I think there is a mod out there to get Samsung Health working again, but as far as I'm currently aware, that's the only one you can re-gain. Most of them validate against your knox value.
Regarding your questions.
YES! You should always install TWRP first before doing any 'messin'. This is your ultimate line of recovery and the best mulligan your gonna get from your device. Always follow the two step wonder on this:
1. Install TWRP
2. Boot into TWRP and create a full backup of your partitions (Before anything else). I do this to the SD card in the tray. That way it's always handy.
After this, feel free to play around, but keep in mind what versions/revisions your flashing. If you jump to a new one, it's not easy to downgrade -it'll take hours to download and rewrite the firmware you need and trick the phone into thinking it's flashing the latest update.
Regarding a changed CSC and the updates... You should have no problem getting updates. But Samsung sends out updates to devices based on the CSC. So, if you flash the CSC, the updates you get will come at the same time interval of the country and location of the CSC that you flashed. For example, you have a Sin model with Sin CSC just like me, but if you flash to a UK CSC, then you will get your updates at the same time that the UK get their updates. Etc, Etc...
For the OTA Updates, if your on a stock firmware you should get these fine. If they do not automatically update you can just tap the update button manually in settings to check for new updates and then download them. Some have said you need to turn off automatic updates, and some say you do not. This, I'm not 100% sure on this one. Also, you can manually update by flashing the newest version through Odin as the come in. Usually SamMobile.com is good about keeping up to date firmware that you can download with all 4 packs, nicely labeled for you.
Hopefully that helps you out a bit.

VetteMike69 said:
Hi @hkalltheway!
Bober10113 is absolutely right on this. Really, you need to know what exactly you are rooting the device for. If you don't have a set reason, it may be better not to root it. You can flash stock firmware and CSC all day long without needing a root. But if you want to customize the features (there's not really a lot right now by the way) and setup custom menus, layouts, or run CFW... Then you'll have to go the way of rooting. But again, there is currently no definitive way to "untrip" your knox. As he said, you can "unroot" but you cannot "technically" regain your unmodified status; even though you can revert back to a stock rom. By loosing this status you loose access to Pay, Secure Folder, and a few other things. I think there is a mod out there to get Samsung Health working again, but as far as I'm currently aware, that's the only one you can re-gain. Most of them validate against your knox value.
Regarding your questions.
YES! You should always install TWRP first before doing any 'messin'. This is your ultimate line of recovery and the best mulligan your gonna get from your device. Always follow the two step wonder on this:
1. Install TWRP
2. Boot into TWRP and create a full backup of your partitions (Before anything else). I do this to the SD card in the tray. That way it's always handy.
After this, feel free to play around, but keep in mind what versions/revisions your flashing. If you jump to a new one, it's not easy to downgrade -it'll take hours to download and rewrite the firmware you need and trick the phone into thinking it's flashing the latest update.
Regarding a changed CSC and the updates... You should have no problem getting updates. But Samsung sends out updates to devices based on the CSC. So, if you flash the CSC, the updates you get will come at the same time interval of the country and location of the CSC that you flashed. For example, you have a Sin model with Sin CSC just like me, but if you flash to a UK CSC, then you will get your updates at the same time that the UK get their updates. Etc, Etc...
For the OTA Updates, if your on a stock firmware you should get these fine. If they do not automatically update you can just tap the update button manually in settings to check for new updates and then download them. Some have said you need to turn off automatic updates, and some say you do not. This, I'm not 100% sure on this one. Also, you can manually update by flashing the newest version through Odin as the come in. Usually SamMobile.com is good about keeping up to date firmware that you can download with all 4 packs, nicely labeled for you.
Hopefully that helps you out a bit.
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phone info tool and other root detect apps are notorious for reporting wrong Knox status.....
he wants a csc from a snapdragon to a exynos. so flashing csc from SD in odin is ill advised. so it will require root and files be either manualy modded or i have updated tkkg1994 csc pack to work on note 9. ive only added canadian region.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhXVLDDj8g3AgdkwkPIxwDu5ZFASuQ
in twrp backup:
EFS
carrier files
then flash zip.
i wont be held responsible for anything. Ive tested on my N960N.
should work on any F or FD/DS too.
all credits to tkkg1994.

bober10113 said:
phone info tool and other root detect apps are notorious for reporting wrong Knox status.....
he wants a csc from a snapdragon to a exynos. so flashing csc from SD in odin is ill advised. so it will require root and files be either manualy modded or i have updated tkkg1994 csc pack to work on note 9. ive only added canadian region.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhXVLDDj8g3AgdkwkPIxwDu5ZFASuQ
in twrp backup:
EFS
carrier files
then flash zip.
i wont be held responsible for anything. Ive tested on my N960N.
should work on any F or FD/DS too.
all credits to tkkg1994.
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Thanks for the help guys! The only reason I wanted root was for having VoLTE and Wifi calling working in Canada. One more reason is titanium backup so I can back up the device completely so it's easy to restore. Finally, I was curious how the scene is now and what else I can play with in magisk, as I've never used it. Thanks!

hkalltheway said:
Thanks for the help guys! The only reason I wanted root was for having VoLTE and Wifi calling working in Canada. One more reason is titanium backup so I can back up the device completely so it's easy to restore. Finally, I was curious how the scene is now and what else I can play with in magisk, as I've never used it. Thanks!
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well then root might be food for you.
have a read at Dr Ketan roms thread for the root procedure and details of what it involves.

hkalltheway said:
Thanks for the help guys! The only reason I wanted root was for having VoLTE and Wifi calling working in Canada. One more reason is titanium backup so I can back up the device completely so it's easy to restore. Finally, I was curious how the scene is now and what else I can play with in magisk, as I've never used it. Thanks!
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what is your carrier?
because Rogers blacklists non carrier phones. i believe bell might also do that too. So even if all is there and options appear, your phones imei code will be blocked from enrolling for wifi calling.

bober10113 said:
what is your carrier?
because Rogers blacklists non carrier phones. i believe bell might also do that too. So even if all is there and options appear, your phones imei code will be blocked from enrolling for wifi calling.
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I'm currently with fido but thinking of switching to freedom mobile. Still too worried about all this rooting stuff that it seems the best thing to do is stay away from now and choose from one of the 2:
1- use wifi calling / VoLTE by getting the rogers/fido phone directly; that phone will not have dual sim capability
2- forget wifi calling / VoLTE and use this dual sim version, which has a lot of advantages while traveling
Seems like I'll stick to the 2nd option for now. Thanks for the help!

(Guide) Work Profile Alternative for Rooted/Knox Tripped

Does your workplace have a BYOD policy that enforces full device encryption?
Have you already unlocked your bootloader and rooted your device, thus tripping Samsung Knox?
Have you tried to use Android Work Profile only to find out that "Your custom OS" does not allow it even if you reverted to stock and unrooted? (I know, right?)
Here is the solution...
Steps
Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP.
(Thanks dr.ketan and geiti94)
Install the Dev-Base ROM and force Encryption by using the Dev-base ROM file name tags/triggers. (Thanks _alexndr)
Upon booting for the first time, setup pin with the checkbox for booting with pin protection. (This is full device Encryption).
Reboot
Enable Multi User (Samsung has disabled this by default)
arpanbag1996 said:
Enable multi-user feature on your Android one phone (running Android 5.1 Lollipop) without flashing .zip through custom recovery. All you need is root access.
Just go to /system , edit your "build.prop" file and add the following lines:
fw.max_users=3
fw.show_multiuserui=1​
Save and reboot your phone. Done! Tested on Micromax Canvas A1.
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(Source - Thanks arpanbag1996)
Add another user in settings>accounts.
Switch to second user and add your work account.
Make sure not to use any app that removes full device encryption. (Example: bxActions)
I've done this on my own device (SM-960F/DS) and it works great!
Let me know if anyone had success with any other ways to do this. I'm always open to suggestions.

Reserved for updates and alternatives

Thanks a lot for this guide! However, unless I'm missing something here, this method doesn't create an actual work profile, but a rather a seperate user on the device that's devoted just for the G Suite account (as adding my G Suite account on the sub user does not even prompt me to create a Work Profile). On my current device, ZTE Axon 7, where I can use work profile version and my personal gmail app side by side as if they are two separate apps, instead having to switch user account.
And of course, I can just add my G Suite account to my main user since I guess I'll trade a bit of my privacy from corporate IT for convenience sake. On the other hand I wonder if @_alexndr can consider enabling this feature in DevBase...

Or use an app like Nine (by 9Folders) that enforces Exchange Security at the app level and doesn't require the device to be secure.

Or you can use Exchained to bypass the policy entirely for Exchange based BYOD policies.
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I'm pretty sure this thread is about G Suite and Android work profile and not the Microsoft's stuff?
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kgptzac said:
I'm pretty sure this thread is about G Suite and Android work profile and not the Microsoft's stuff?
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
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No, it is about Android Work profile.
Microsoft Itunes use Work profile
G Suite Idk use work profile
But All MDM use work profile since android 9 ( maybe 8)
This thread should be on every samsung device. Because the issue is caused by knox.

Would this work for my Samsung A70. Really looking for a answer.

I'm confused. So which option should I choose out of the above replies and OP's suggestion? I want to have my work account on my personal device. But my phone is rooted, Knox triggered.

"island" is the app you are looking for
Updated long back but still works pretty fine.

Try "island" from playstore
Not updated from quite long but will do the job.

futurepack said:
Updated long back but still works pretty fine.
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I installed Island and its gives me "cannot create work profile" error. Tried to setup Island with root, and I got stage 1 error.

Remove knox
Knox uses the same method as island to create work profile. Try installation after removing Knox.

Is possible i use in n950f? i lost the work profile installing the rom deluxe, and i need to work.

Hey Guys, i also have a fresh rooted and with custom rom installed Samsung (S10e but i assume the model doesn't matter for this topic).
I also have a GSuite account from my company and don't get it managed to istalla work profile on my phone.
Just getting a error that i use an modified ROM and therefore a work profile cannot be installed.
I know such similar issues from my pixel 3 where i just use Magisk hide which unfortunately don't work on the Samsung.
Also tried exchained and Island app (cannot be installed) which also don't really work.

For me the app Island work!!! Really thanks i use deluxe Room in note 8.
But the add a icon in initial menu the icon os the same, dont haver a small bag BLUE in bottom

demercy said:
For me the app Island work!!! Really thanks i use deluxe Room in note 8.
But the add a icon in initial menu the icon os the same, dont haver a small bag BLUE in bottom
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can you share how you did this? which MDM solution are you using?

Maybe he can fix the job profile just like patching the security folder, so that he can work on the device that Knox tripped over! There will always be incompatibility when setting the island！

Techronico said:
Does your workplace have a BYOD policy that enforces full device encryption?
Have you already unlocked your bootloader and rooted your device, thus tripping Samsung Knox?
Have you tried to use Android Work Profile only to find out that "Your custom OS" does not allow it even if you reverted to stock and unrooted? (I know, right?)
Here is the solution...
Steps
Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP.
(Thanks dr.ketan and geiti94)
Install the Dev-Base ROM and force Encryption by using the Dev-base ROM file name tags/triggers. (Thanks _alexndr)
Upon booting for the first time, setup pin with the checkbox for booting with pin protection. (This is full device Encryption).
Reboot
Enable Multi User (Samsung has disabled this by default)
(Source - Thanks arpanbag1996)
Add another user in settings>accounts.
Switch to second user and add your work account.
Make sure not to use any app that removes full device encryption. (Example: bxActions)
I've done this on my own device (SM-960F/DS) and it works great!
Let me know if anyone had success with any other ways to do this. I'm always open to suggestions.
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This is only a multi-user mode, and has nothing to do with the work profile!

demercy said:
For me the app Island work!!! Really thanks i use deluxe Room in note 8.
But the add a icon in initial menu the icon os the same, dont haver a small bag BLUE in bottom
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Could you share with us how you managed that ?
I myself am unsuccessful installing Island because the work profile cannot be created....