Are all US carriers and unlocked models the same hardware? If I unlock the AT&T SM-N960U I bought will it work on Sprint and Verizon? If I flash the AT&T version to Verizon or unlocked ROM, will it be unlocked for all carriers and Samsung Pay/Google Pay working correctly? Thanks.
There is a search feature with quite a few threads on this.
And XDA continues to be a personal Google for around users minus the search. XDA Quora.
@rbiter said:
There is a search feature with quite a few threads on this.
And XDA continues to be a personal Google for around users minus the search. XDA Quora.
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Specific to the Note9, there's practically nothing that answers the OPs questions.
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Specific to the Note9, there's practically nothing that answers the OPs questions.
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Searched a while and I think I pieced together that all the models are the same. Unlocked model just don't have bloats nor timely updates. Most seems to like carrier models better and T-Mobile (and Sprint model?) have firmware to enable unique LTE bands
Peichen01 said:
Searched a while and I think I pieced together that all the models are the same. Unlocked model just don't have bloats nor timely updates. Most seems to like carrier models better and T-Mobile (and Sprint model?) have firmware to enable unique LTE bands
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You supposedly have to flash the unlocked firmware and then the firmware of the carrier you want. I can't seem to find unlocked firmware on https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-N960U/ or if that's even the right spot. I've spent hours trying to figure this out and I think I give up.
Maybe its just assumed then, but all US models should be identical except for firmware. Samsung has been doing this for a bit, so there might not be a note 9 thread on it, but it was that way on note 8. Flashing factory official carrier firmwares makes it where any US model can use any firmware as far as I know.
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besweeet said:
You supposedly have to flash the unlocked firmware and then the firmware of the carrier you want. I can't seem to find unlocked firmware on https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-N960U/ or if that's even the right spot. I've spent hours trying to figure this out and I think I give up.
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The firmware you seek is in a thread in the note 9 forums, in the guides section.
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nuclearrage said:
The firmware you seek is in a thread in the note 9 forums, in the guides section.
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I assume the thread you're referring to is https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77434256&postcount=4 as it's the only thing within the first five pages that seemed relevant. Will take it from there.
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I assume the thread you're referring to is https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77434256&postcount=4 as it's the only thing within the first five pages that seemed relevant. Will take it from there.
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There is also one with just the U1 and Odin stuff. I think by niceygpt or something close to that, I tried to link it but I messed up somehow.
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There is a search feature with quite a few threads on this.
And XDA continues to be a personal Google for around users minus the search. XDA Quora.
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nuclearrage said:
There is also one with just the U1 and Odin stuff. I think by niceygpt or something close to that, I tried to link it but I messed up somehow.
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I saw that, but I've yet to find anything that explains whether U and U1 firmware are compatible across devices.
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I'm really new to all of this. But, from all of the info I have been able to find here, it doesn't appear that I can currently root the ATT Note 3 N900A on 4.4.2 running baseband NC2. Am I wrong, or am I just lost in the mountains of threads found on this forum?
Instead of spamming the same question throughout the 'mountains of threads' try r-e-a-d-i-n-g them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710972
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Instead of spamming the same question throughout the 'mountains of threads' try r-e-a-d-i-n-g them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710972
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I have been reading them. The only issue I have found is conflicting information. I had to do research to find out the difference between MJ5 and NC2. I had no idea there were difference basebands for the same phone on the same carrier.
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I have been reading them. The only issue I have found is conflicting information. I had to do research to find out the difference between MJ5 and NC2. I had no idea there were difference basebands for the same phone on the same carrier.
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No sweat young grasshoppa, it's a lot of information to take in at first. But the all in one guides like the link I posted should be your first go to.
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No sweat young grasshoppa, it's a lot of information to take in at first. But the all in one guides like the link I posted should be your first go to.
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Thanks!
Before this train slides WAY off course I'm going to close this because all the answers are here... I would add that if it all seems to complicated it might be better to not do anything to that $600 plus phone... Thread closed...
I am unable to post links here. The information is on the short wikipedia page dedicated to Shedun.
Based on the wikipedia article it seems to be a fairly easy process to acquire Shedun and it claims to auto root the infected device. Is it viable to infect my device with the virus and then later flash a custom rom to remove it?
I haven't found any other posts on the subject so my apologies if this has already been asked. Samsung s6 edge plus with verizon carrier.
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I am unable to post links here. The information is on the short wikipedia page dedicated to Shedun.
Based on the wikipedia article it seems to be a fairly easy process to acquire Shedun and it claims to auto root the infected device. Is it viable to infect my device with the virus and then later flash a custom rom to remove it?
I haven't found any other posts on the subject so my apologies if this has already been asked. Samsung s6 edge plus with verizon carrier.
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The S6Edge+ is different from the S6 Edge, therefore I find this an inappropriate place to post such information. Moreover, although some root techniques used Trojans, unless the Trojan was specifically designed for said purpose, it is likely a piece of software that should be avoided. If a new root exploit were discovered for this device, do you not think the community would be discussing it extensively?
Thank you.
I don't have anything to do today. I'll see how easy it is to decompile and read the code to see how it works. Our community us dead so it's on us to look for anything
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Anyone have a download link to this?
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Dri94 said:
Anyone have a download link to this?
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There's no direct link to the malware itself. It's packaged in one of those shady apps.
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There's no direct link to the malware itself. It's packaged in one of those shady apps.
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A link to one of those would be okay to. Preferably an already simple app
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A link to one of those would be okay to. Preferably an already simple app
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I will do my best to find a store where it is available. No promises though. Thank you
Are there any forums to support the US snapdragon or carrier specific forums? I do bit see any
Uhhh, this forum? I'm confused.
XDA no longer does carrier forums.
Ohhh didn't know that. I so this forum (which I seemed to have read said international forum) is for all note 9's
cherylbaker said:
Ohhh didn't know that. I so this forum (which I seemed to have read said international forum) is for all note 9's
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Yes... this is an all inclusive Note 9 forum.
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Uhhh, this forum? I'm confused.
XDA no longer does carrier forums.
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not true...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-note-8
I found a guide to root snapdragon. Is it finally possible? I can't post links, but the guide was taken from reddit.
Root has been possible on snapdragon-based SM-G97_0 for a few months now, but not the G97_U. What matters is the ability to unlock the bootloader.
There's a guy working on unlocking the bootloader for the snapdragon S10+ (G975U) over in the S10+ forum, he is making a little progress on it too.
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There's a guy working on unlocking the bootloader for the snapdragon S10+ (G975U) over in the S10+ forum, he is making a little progress on it too.
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LOL, if it's the US 975U, no he's not. He won't do it until Samsung decides it's OK.... Maybe 3 or 4 years.
Tel864 said:
LOL, if it's the US 975U, no he's not. He won't do it until Samsung decides it's OK.... Maybe 3 or 4 years.
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Yes, he is actually. You might want to message him. Here's his thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s1...-bl-unlock-t3929385/post80223207#post80223207
Also, someone rooted the Sprint 5G variant here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...guide-info-t3957211/post80115429#post80115429
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Yes, he is actually. You might want to message him. Here's his thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s1...-bl-unlock-t3929385/post80223207#post80223207
Also, someone rooted the Sprint 5G variant here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...guide-info-t3957211/post80115429#post80115429
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LOL
Yes!Good work guys!
What? Why is this thread still here? You can't root U.S. S10 variants as far as I know.
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Yes, he is actually. You might want to message him. Here's his thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s1...-bl-unlock-t3929385/post80223207#post80223207
Also, someone rooted the Sprint 5G variant here:
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The guy who started the thread was soliciting help to get it to work, but that doesn't mean he succeeded. If you dig into the replies, the only known success in the U.S. is the Exynos version. The Sprint S10 5G version (SM-G977P) is the only exception and success for Snapdragon. Other U.S. models like SM-G977U are hopeless.
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Root has been possible on snapdragon-based SM-G97_0 for a few months now, but not the G97_U. What matters is the ability to unlock the bootloader.
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The only known success and exception is the Sprint S10 5G version (SM-G977P). All other Snapdragon-based S10 phones in the U.S. such as SM-G977U are hopeless.
You might want to read this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-root-us-unlocked-snapdragon-865/
Oops, duplicate post.
Reviving a thread. There is a post on XDA-labs that days bootloader unlock has been achieved for US and Canadian Snapdragon phones. There is no feedback and no XDA forum thread.
XDA labs link
It seems the guy that wrote the article I posted decided to create an app for it to make it easier to get your bootloader unlocked.
I'm just surprised that there isn't lots of discussion about it. The S10 series was very popular. There would be a lot of interest. I'm a bit out of date on XDA; maybe they don't allow promotion of paid services?
They may not, I don't know. Some one made it so TWRP recovery works with our phones, of course you need the bootloader unlocked to use it which costs money.
Its available
what's available?
Root for the S10 line of US snapdragon phones.
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You might want to read this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-root-us-unlocked-snapdragon-865/
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Correct me if im wrong but I saw a youtube video on someone who called T-Mobile and I guess told them they were a developer for the play store and he said the tech unlocked it remotely for him. I should have kept the post but he posted a screenshot of the oen unlock option on the snapdragon S10. I dont know if its true or not just remember seeing it.
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Root for the S10 line of US snapdragon phones.
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hi!
Do you have a link for information to root those snaps ?
Howdy, folks.
I'm coming from a 3+ year old HTC10 and have an S10 ( G973UZKAXAA factory rooted) on the way. My understanding is that this is the Snapdragon CPU. Can someone point me to the correct thread/guide to root this phone? I'm seeing instructions for Magisk and TWRP, but I'm new to the Samsung world, so I'm a bit confused on where to start.
Thanks in advance!
BillTheCat said:
Howdy, folks.
I'm coming from a 3+ year old HTC10 and have an S10 ( G973UZKAXAA factory rooted) on the way. My understanding is that this is the Snapdragon CPU. Can someone point me to the correct thread/guide to root this phone? I'm seeing instructions for Magisk and TWRP, but I'm new to the Samsung world, so I'm a bit confused on where to start.
Thanks in advance!
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I think you mean factory unlocked not factory rooted. Also US Snapdragon phones can't be rooted and most likely never will.
BillTheCat said:
Howdy, folks.
I'm coming from a 3+ year old HTC10 and have an S10 ( G973UZKAXAA factory rooted) on the way. My understanding is that this is the Snapdragon CPU. Can someone point me to the correct thread/guide to root this phone? I'm seeing instructions for Magisk and TWRP, but I'm new to the Samsung world, so I'm a bit confused on where to start.
Thanks in advance!
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Next time research before hitting the buy button. SMH.
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Next time research before hitting the buy button. SMH.
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I actually did. Apparently you were busy at the time posting snarky comments in other threads and missed it. Thanks for the help.
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I think you mean factory unlocked not factory rooted. Also US Snapdragon phones can't be rooted and most likely never will.
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Yes, sorry - I mis-spoke - I did mean unlocked. In any case, for those of us who want to relieve ourselves of factory bloatware and have an unlocked and rooted phone, which model number would it be? There are variants all over the map.
Or, would this method using Magisk seemingly confirmed here at XDA get me where I want to be in terms of root?
Thanks in advance!
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Or, would this method using Magisk seemingly confirmed here at XDA get me where I want to be in terms of root?
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You need the international exynos s10 to get root.
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You need the international exynos s10 to get root.
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What confuses me is that some indications suggest that rooting the Snapdragon variant will work, though opinions are all over the map, and not all of them are current. Since development is constantly in motion, it's hard to know for sure.
Here's the link to a guide for rooting with Magisk:
https://www.idroidspace.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s10-xda-reddit/
Here's a guide to flashing TWRP for Snapdragon S10 (which wouldn't be possible without root, I presume):
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxyS10qcom.html
Am I just reading all of this wrong? I'm sure you can appreciate that with all this conflicting information and hundreds upon hundreds of pages across multiple threads, it's hard to know for sure.
Thanks in advance!
Exynos models can be rooted. Only some snapdragon models can be rooted, but they aren't U.S. models. The U.S. model phones are locked down tight.
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What confuses me is that some indications suggest that rooting the Snapdragon variant will work, though opinions are all over the map, and not all of them are current. Since development is constantly in motion, it's hard to know for sure.
Here's the link to a guide for rooting with Magisk:
https://www.idroidspace.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s10-xda-reddit/
Here's a guide to flashing TWRP for Snapdragon S10 (which wouldn't be possible without root, I presume):
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxyS10qcom.html
Am I just reading all of this wrong? I'm sure you can appreciate that with all this conflicting information and hundreds upon hundreds of pages across multiple threads, it's hard to know for sure.
Thanks in advance!
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Why are you linking external links shot TWRP, magisk and rooting when this place has all the answers already in the other s10 sub forum? I guess searching is not your forte [emoji90]
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Limeybastard said:
Why are you linking external links shot TWRP, magisk and rooting when this place has all the answers already in the other s10 sub forum? I guess searching is not your forte [emoji90]
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Alright there, hotshot. Show me where the thread is that matches my phone variant, and I'll take it from there.
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Why are you linking external links shot TWRP, magisk and rooting when this place has all the answers already in the other s10 sub forum? I guess searching is not your forte [emoji90]
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You need the international exynos s10 to get root.
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Except... this. Hence my confusion. Some of y'all are saying yes, others are saying no. It's hard to know what to do for sure.
BillTheCat said:
Except... this. Hence my confusion. Some of y'all are saying yes, others are saying no. It's hard to know what to do for sure.
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That article is not accurate. You can only root the top two models on that list.
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That article is not accurate. You can only root the top two models on that list.
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See? That wasn't so hard, was it? There's a difference between being lazy and being confused by conflicting information. Wouldn't it be better to give someone the benefit of the doubt and try to help, instead of making snarky comments and hurling recriminations?
It has been well known that it's been at least several years or more since a US Samsung phone could be rooted.
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It has been well known that it's been at least several years or more since a US Samsung phone could be rooted.
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To be expected if you've been a Samsung user all along. I've been an HTC user across the Tilt, HD2, Inspire, One and 10. That covers about... what... fifteen years?
So, "well known" to some is not so much to others. Obviously you immerse yourself in this, follow it vigorously, and therefore have knowledge that others don't. I buy a phone every couple years for business and personal use. I unlock, root, perhaps install a custom ROM but not always, install the necessary apps (TiBu, AdAware, etc.) and I'm done with it. It's not a hobby to me.
That said, I've already sent the phone back. Safe to assume the G975F/DS is what I'd be in need of?
BillTheCat said:
Safe to assume the G975F/DS is what I'd be in need of?
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Bingo.
BillTheCat said:
To be expected if you've been a Samsung user all along. I've been an HTC user across the Tilt, HD2, Inspire, One and 10. That covers about... what... fifteen years?
So, "well known" to some is not so much to others. Obviously you immerse yourself in this, follow it vigorously, and therefore have knowledge that others don't. I buy a phone every couple years for business and personal use. I unlock, root, perhaps install a custom ROM but not always, install the necessary apps (TiBu, AdAware, etc.) and I'm done with it. It's not a hobby to me.
That said, I've already sent the phone back. Safe to assume the G975F/DS is what I'd be in need of?
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Nope, wrong on all accounts. I came to the S9 then S10 after years of owning and developing firmware for Motorola phones. It doesn't take a genius to read and do a little research before they sink almost a grand into a phone. It also only takes less than a minute to Google and find the answer you've been hashing about for days. It sure as hell doesn't take a genius to figure out how to Google or even search XDA for that matter. Hell, it's been mentioned here a 100 times. If it takes you this long to figure out if you can root, you probably don't want to try.