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Bounty for root?

Anyone else interested in putting together a bounty for rooting this phone? I'd be willing to put a good amount of money towards it and I think pooling together would be a good incentive. I'm already missing being able to use xposed modules, plus I want to get rid of the bloatware.

I would offer money towards someone rooting the phone, but it could take literally months before it happens.

I'm absolutely fine with it taking months, just so long as it happens eventually. Even though considering the Note 4, it probably won't.

It would have to be a pledge thread and must be tracked and OP updated on a timely fashion with running total pledge. No off topic conversations at all just pledges or removal of pledges. It is a lot of work.
Keep us moderators in this section in on the loop. ?
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Have a great day!

Worked for the S5 haha. I'm down. I'd put probably $50 on root $100 on BL even though I know it's a pipe dream xD

Almost have to laugh at these bounty threads for root. You should of known buying an at&t or verizon galaxy would have a virgin tight locked bootloader. If you wanted root you could of bought an unlocked s6 or a tmobile varient. Not bashing just saying its a rerun every new galaxy release.

I'm coming from an M8 after giving up my S4 and hadn't thought to buy T-Mobile branded and then carrier unlock it and alas I am now in far too deep. Still love the phone, just Miss all my xposed modules

I'm interested in this. It's been confirmed now that the bootloader is locked. Could someone setup an official thread?

I dont know if it will help the root process but here is the info that is shown on the recovery and download menus.
Download menu
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Top of Recovery menu - sorry for the flash it was the only way my camera would focus
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sorry for the quality of the images I don't have steady hands.

fix-this! said:
Almost have to laugh at these bounty threads for root. You should of known buying an at&t or verizon galaxy would have a virgin tight locked bootloader. If you wanted root you could of bought an unlocked s6 or a tmobile varient. Not bashing just saying its a rerun every new galaxy release.
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Truer words have never been spoken. I wouldn't expect to ever have root on an AT&T S6. Plan on staying on the operating system that you have, which may be a good thing anyway. I've had Samsung phones for a few years and the ROMS that worked best were the stock ones. Like it or not, they built the phone and the software they built for it works best.

dmb219 said:
Truer words have never been spoken. I wouldn't expect to ever have root on an AT&T S6. Plan on staying on the operating system that you have, which may be a good thing anyway. I've had Samsung phones for a few years and the ROMS that worked best were the stock ones. Like it or not, they built the phone and the software they built for it works best.
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I agree 100% basically if you buy Samsung you should stick with touchwiz, but it sure would be nice to get a couple xposed modules, just to turn off the persistent wifi notification and a few other things.

Xposed for lollipop does not work on samsung phones atm. Doesn't sound like the dev has a whole ton of time to address. . So no rush on rooting for that.

I wish there was something like a kernel exploit so that it would be at least possible to soft root it.

Good luck. You'll need to buy an unlocked boot loader to have root nowadays with AT&T. I'm guessing it might be a bit harder to get with a Exynos processor since dev support isn't a big as SD SoCs. I'm still waiting for Root for my Note 4 AT&T model. I will never buy another device through AT&T again. But here's the hill you guys will be facing.
1. Android Exploit
2. Kernel Exploit
3. A Dev to link them together into a working package.
Now #3 in the least of them all and even that will require a talented individual or two. As for #1 and #2, well you just have to keep your eyes on websites such as http://seclists.org/ and https://nvd.nist.gov to see if any exploits are found by security groups.
Good lucks guys, I really hope to see someone stick it to AT&T this time.

I think I'm going to return my AT&T version, found out I can get a full refund, and then I'll buy the international version.

I gave up my unlimited data plan to say F.U. to AT&T and their locked bootloaders.
Leave now while you still can.
T-Mobile wants you.
Service isn't as good but dAMMIT you can root your phones. Never have to wait longer than a week for root on the TMO phone releases.

I wish I knew more about what has to be done in order to get root because as an android user I just simply miss the little tweaks you could achieve with root. I also want to get rid of this ridiculous bloatware. I don't even use instagram so why the **** is it on my phone and always asking to be updated? I just miss being able to do things like stream all of my phones audio to a dlna source to listen to my music by the pool or in the speakers hardwired into my home. I will be willing to put $30 in if we are seriously considering a bounty which I hope we do because more incentive for it to be achieved is obviously good.

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I wish I knew more about what has to be done in order to get root because as an android user I just simply miss the little tweaks you could achieve with root. I also want to get rid of this ridiculous bloatware. I don't even use instagram so why the **** is it on my phone and always asking to be updated? I just miss being able to do things like stream all of my phones audio to a dlna source to listen to my music by the pool or in the speakers hardwired into my home. I will be willing to put $30 in if we are seriously considering a bounty which I hope we do because more incentive for it to be achieved is obviously good.
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Do your research before buying! It would save you all some frustration. I enjoy Samsung's take on Android, find the phone fast enough, and can disable most of the bloat and ignore the 1 or 2 apps that I cant. If root comes for the AT&T version that would be great and I'd take full advantage of that, but it's enjoyable enough without it to a lot of people, and not worth complaining about. It's not like any of this is a surprise, just do your research before you make the purchase.

knigitz said:
Do your research before buying! It would save you all some frustration. I enjoy Samsung's take on Android, find the phone fast enough, and can disable most of the bloat and ignore the 1 or 2 apps that I cant. If root comes for the AT&T version that would be great and I'd take full advantage of that, but it's enjoyable enough without it to a lot of people, and not worth complaining about. It's not like any of this is a surprise, just do your research before you make the purchase.
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I was fully aware it had a locked bootloader as I was expecting it and to think otherwise would be nonsensical. It's just I buy through my business as the monthly rates are cheaper so I have no option to go but at&t and this was the phone I wanted. I just think it's pointless to have so much bloat ware and a tightly locked bootloader. Not to mention I simply don't have the money to buy off plan. Just rely on Knox to get rid of someone's warranty if they root but atleast give the customer the option. Don't get me wrong I could live without it and touch wiz isn't as bad as it used to be but I love the community that comes with rooting and customization and you don't really appreciate it until it's gone. That and I also have a few paid apps that require root. I don't like talking off topic so I think we should get back to what this thread is about and seriously debate whether a bounty is worth it.

x3phyr said:
I think I'm going to return my AT&T version, found out I can get a full refund, and then I'll buy the international version.
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So I can buy the international version and that will work fully on AT&T? Is the boot loader unlocked on those? I have the money so this sounds like it may be a good option for me.

N9600 no software received since July. Help!

Hello everyone!
I just got the Note 9, coming from an S7. So far I'm in love with it! Definitely the best phone I've ever had, however, I did notice one issue I'm not particularly comfortable with. If I check my software information I see the security patch level is from July 1st 2018. If I tap on software update it says the latest updates are already installed.
I was quite hyped about the One UI update, but seeing this I started to wonder If I'll ever get it via OTA, and most importantly that I will probably be stuck forever on this July patch and not get any security updates
My question here is: If I download a firmware update fromSamMobile and decide to flash the one from Hong Kong or any other country, will it mess something up due to the fact it's not my country? I just want regular updates and seeing no update has arrived for this specific firmware of mine since July makes me think I will NEVER get anything and that honestly sucks.
Any help would be extremely appreciated!

budowski said:
Hello everyone!
I just got the Note 9, coming from an S7. So far I'm in love with it! Definitely the best phone I've ever had, however, I did notice one issue I'm not particularly comfortable with. If I check my software information I see the security patch level is from July 1st 2018. If I tap on software update it says the latest updates are already installed.
I was quite hyped about the One UI update, but seeing this I started to wonder If I'll ever get it via OTA, and most importantly that I will probably be stuck forever on this July patch and not get any security updates
My question here is: If I download a firmware update fromSamMobile and decide to flash the one from Hong Kong or any other country, will it mess something up due to the fact it's not my country? I just want regular updates and seeing no update has arrived for this specific firmware of mine since July makes me think I will NEVER get anything and that honestly sucks.
Any help would be extremely appreciated!
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WOW,that sounds like pre-release firmware..................
A few questions to get the ball rollin':
1) Which market/area are you using the phone?
2) Which carrier are you using/is this phone loaded-up with carrier-specific firmware out-of-the-box?
3) Are you able to use Samsung Pay/Google Pay/banking apps (if desired)?
4) Is the phone bootloader unlocked &/or rooted? If so,this usually kills most mfgs updates from being pushed to the phone & some tap-to-pay apps.
If you could provide a screen shot such as this (or the circled information) it may be of help to determine what's going on:
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As for will flashing another areas firmware somehow prevent future updates for being automatically pushed to the phone,I'm not certain.
The screenshot info I requested should give others here a better idea of what's going on w/your update situation.
If everything is 100% as it was shipped by Samsung (no other firmware flashed/no bootloader unlock/root),you're still likely better off by switching to a different areas firmware & updating manually if necessary.

KOLIOSIS said:
WOW,that sounds like pre-release firmware..................
A few questions to get the ball rollin':
1) Which market/area are you using the phone?
2) Which carrier are you using/is this phone loaded-up with carrier-specific firmware out-of-the-box?
3) Are you able to use Samsung Pay/Google Pay/banking apps (if desired)?
4) Is the phone bootloader unlocked &/or rooted? If so,this usually kills most mfgs updates from being pushed to the phone & some tap-to-pay apps.
If you could provide a screen shot such as this (or the circled information) it may be of help to determine what's going on:
As for will flashing another areas firmware somehow prevent future updates for being automatically pushed to the phone,I'm not certain.
The screenshot info I requested should give others here a better idea of what's going on w/your update situation.
If everything is 100% as it was shipped by Samsung (no other firmware flashed/no bootloader unlock/root),you're still likely better off by switching to a different areas firmware & updating manually if necessary.
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1. Costa Rica
2. To give you a little bit of information in Costa Rica it's illegal locking a phone to a specific carrier. You can buy it wherever you want and use the sim card of your preference. I just bought it there because it was cheaper. It's a two year plan with the carrier but again, if I want to use any carrier I can, as long as I keep paying them for the plan I'm using. Technically the phone is unlocked. It just has a ****ty preinstalled software on it and I want to get rid of it.
3. We don't have that here so it's not an issue for me, no worries there.
4. I haven't rooted my phone.
I attached the screenshot with the info you requested. Hopefully that can help you have a better understanding and others as well.
Thank you so much!
here you go: https://i.imgur.com/pckXU8q.jpg

budowski said:
1. Costa Rica
2. To give you a little bit of information in Costa Rica it's illegal locking a phone to a specific carrier. You can buy it wherever you want and use the sim card of your preference. I just bought it there because it was cheaper. It's a two year plan with the carrier but again, if I want to use any carrier I can, as long as I keep paying them for the plan I'm using. Technically the phone is unlocked. It just has a ****ty preinstalled software on it and I want to get rid of it.
3. We don't have that here so it's not an issue for me, no worries there.
4. I haven't rooted my phone.
I attached the screenshot with the info you requested. Hopefully that can help you have a better understanding and others as well.
Thank you so much!
Edit: Screenshot not working, here you go:
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Is the pre-installed software carrier-specific garb,such as we get in the US & if so,is it of the same market/SIM Card you're using?
If the firmware/software is carrier specific & you're using another SIM Card/service,that may explain why you're not getting timely updates (that was the case w/me on an AT&T phone on T-Mobile at one time,not sure if such restrictions/stumbling blocks still exist w/AT&T or other carriers).

KOLIOSIS said:
Is the pre-installed software carrier-specific garb,such as we get in the US & if so,is it of the same market/SIM Card you're using?
If the firmware/software is carrier specific & you're using another SIM Card/service,that may explain why you're not getting timely updates (that was the case w/me on an AT&T phone on T-Mobile at one time,not sure if such restrictions/stumbling blocks still exist w/AT&T or other carriers).
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I use the same SIM card from the carrier I bought it. This is the one I have installed on my phone, just found it on SM: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CRM/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/232385/

budowski said:
I use the same SIM card from the carrier I bought it. This is the one I have installed on my phone, just found it on SM: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CRM/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/232385/
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If the phone is unadulterated (factory firmware,no b/l unlock-root) & you're using the service provider of the installed firmware,it sounds like it's in the carrier's hands & they're in no hurry to push updates.
You could flash a non-carreir firmware,but,that may result in loss of WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM or other carrier-specific items that you want to keep.
I found this one for Costa Rica on SamMobile,not sure if it's carrier specific,or,a SIM-Free firmware:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/ICE/download/N9600ZHS1ARK2/247194/
It's quite a bit more current if you want to try it out,but,I'd make sure I have the factory firmware available to flash just in case there's something you don't like/etc.......

KOLIOSIS said:
If the phone is unadulterated (factory firmware,no b/l unlock-root) & you're using the service provider of the installed firmware,it sounds like it's in the carrier's hands & they're in no hurry to push updates.
You could flash a non-carreir firmware,but,that may result in loss of WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM or other carrier-specific items that you want to keep.
I found this one for Costa Rica on SamMobile,not sure if it's carrier specific,or,a SIM-Free firmware:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/ICE/download/N9600ZHS1ARK2/247194/
It's quite a bit more current if you want to try it out,but,I'd make sure I have the factory firmware available to flash just in case there's something you don't like/etc.......
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I started downloading that same one before I created this post, however I was not quite sure if anything would happen. I'm asking because I saw a bunch of posts earlier about CSC's and that kind of stuff that confused me.

KOLIOSIS said:
If the phone is unadulterated (factory firmware,no b/l unlock-root) & you're using the service provider of the installed firmware,it sounds like it's in the carrier's hands & they're in no hurry to push updates.
You could flash a non-carreir firmware,but,that may result in loss of WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM or other carrier-specific items that you want to keep.
I found this one for Costa Rica on SamMobile,not sure if it's carrier specific,or,a SIM-Free firmware:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/ICE/download/N9600ZHS1ARK2/247194/
It's quite a bit more current if you want to try it out,but,I'd make sure I have the factory firmware available to flash just in case there's something you don't like/etc.......
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I started downloading that same one before I created this post, however I was not quite sure if anything bad would happen. I'm asking because I saw a bunch of posts earlier about CSC's and that kind of stuff that confused me.

budowski said:
I started downloading that same one before I created this post, however I was not quite sure if anything bad would happen. I'm asking because I saw a bunch of posts earlier about CSC's and that kind of stuff that confused me.
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I'm not 100% sure on this,but,after doing a bit of digging,the firmware I posted appears to be specific to Kolbi
https://www.kolbi.cr/wps/portal/kolbi_dev/personas#/
So,that may be an option,but,then you're seemingly stuck w/their bloatware & possibly,lose some functionality of your current firmware.
The upside is a more current version/security update.
However,unless someone chimes in with a similar experience w/Costa Rican carrier firmwares,you're probably going to be the canary in the coal mine & have to flash other firmwares & find out if it's worth it to you to use another firmware.
SUX that you're left having to find out on your own,your situation w/July firmware is criminal & unfortunately,while an extreme example,is not a unique one.

KOLIOSIS said:
I'm not 100% sure on this,but,after doing a bit of digging,the firmware I posted appears to be specific to Kolbi
https://www.kolbi.cr/wps/portal/kolbi_dev/personas#/
So,that may be an option,but,then you're seemingly stuck w/their bloatware & possibly,lose some functionality of your current firmware.
The upside is a more current version/security update.
However,unless someone chimes in with a similar experience w/Costa Rican carrier firmwares,you're probably going to be the canary in the coal mine & have to flash other firmwares & find out if it's worth it to you to use another firmware.
SUX that you're left having to find out on your own,your situation w/July firmware is criminal & unfortunately,while an extreme example,is not a unique one.
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That may be a one specific to a different carrier in Costa Rica. There are three carriers here and Kolbi is one of them, not the one I have though. Do you have any idea what functionality could I lose, apart from WiFi calling and the stuff you mentioned previously?
I want to try a completely different one, maybe not even a one specific to Costa Rica. What I'm not sure is what would happen if I, for example decided to try a Hong Kong one which seemingly has faster updates. I don't know if flashing a completely different region software would mess up my phone.

budowski said:
That may be a one specific to a different carrier in Costa Rica. There are three carriers here and Kolbi is one of them, not the one I have though. Do you have any idea what functionality could I lose, apart from WiFi calling and the stuff you mentioned previously?
I want to try a completely different one, maybe not even a one specific to Costa Rica. What I'm not sure is what would happen if I, for example decided to try a Hong Kong one which seemingly has faster updates. I don't know if flashing a completely different region software would mess up my phone.
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Wish I could be of help w/info regarding the WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM with your carrier on another firmware,that varies from carrier to carrier as far as carrier-specific firmware & how the carriers handle it.
One way to try to glean some info regarding that would be to contact your carrier & ask if BYOD's have all of the functionality vs carrier-branded phones.
It's definitely a mixed bag here in the USA.
As long as you flash firmware for the SM-N9600 model,regardless of which region/carrier it's linked to,you should be OK with the basics (voice/messaging/data),the most you might have to do is check the APN to make sure you're getting the best service/what's specific to your service provider (should be automatic in SIM Free firmware,YMMV on carrier-specific firmware).
Knox will NOT be tripped w/official Samsung firmware,but,out-of-region firmware may render Samsung Pay/Google Pay useless.

Question Global Version AT&T After 3G Shutdown

I see the global version supports wifi calling and VOLTE and has as much band support as my Huawei P30 Pro so the coverage should be fine but will this phone actually work on AT&T after the 3g shutdown? I've read forums where people "call" *#somenumbers*#" and it lets them turn on VOLTE without the carrier checking compatibility. Any advice or input would be great. I really hate iPhones and Samsungs which seems to be all US carriers want to support.

pseriesjim said:
I see the global version supports wifi calling and VOLTE and has as much band support as my Huawei P30 Pro so the coverage should be fine but will this phone actually work on AT&T after the 3g shutdown? I've read forums where people "call" *#somenumbers*#" and it lets them turn on VOLTE without the carrier checking compatibility. Any advice or input would be great. I really hate iPhones and Samsungs which seems to be all US carriers want to support.
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I'm on Tmobile works perfectly on 4G LTE. 3G isn't an issue as that only applies to phones that rely on 3G data and Yes, VoLTE works!

That's good to know because ATT is basically trying to force me to buy one of maybe 3 phones. I wish I could keep my P30 Pro but I cant seem to get the update that enables VOLTE so I need a new phone and this seems much nicer then the new Samsung.

pseriesjim said:
That's good to know because ATT is basically trying to force me to buy one of maybe 3 phones. I wish I could keep my P30 Pro but I cant seem to get the update that enables VOLTE so I need a new phone and this seems much nicer then the new Samsung.
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Just have to know the phone dialer codes and your phone will run both VoLTE and VoWiFi. Just do a Google search for them.

jim262 said:
Just have to know the phone dialer codes and your phone will run both VoLTE and VoWiFi. Just do a Google search for them.
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I tried that already, I don't see any codes to unlock the options on my phone. I think the APN is part of the problem. I was told to use NXTGENPHONE. Further research shows that ATT doesn't allow any thing they don't approve to use VoLTE or VoWiFi regardless if the phone has the feature. Unless you know a sneaky way around this, I suspect the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra won't work either.

pseriesjim said:
I tried that already, I don't see any codes to unlock the options on my phone. I think the APN is part of the problem. I was told to use NXTGENPHONE.
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Here are the code for xiaomi:
VoLTE *#*#86583#*#*
VoWiFi/WLAN *#*#869434#*#*

jim262 said:
Here are the code for xiaomi:
VoLTE *#*#86583#*#*
VoWiFi/WLAN *#*#869434#*#*
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Those codes bypass ATT verifying the phone and enable the features?

pseriesjim said:
Those codes bypass ATT verifying the phone and enable the features?
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Yes. That's what they do for all carriers, I believe.

jim262 said:
Yes. That's what they do for all carriers, I believe.
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I just want to confirm that you have the global rom version and not the Chinese rom. I'd hate to spend $1,000 on a phone that only works for 6 months

I bought the Chinese version and have tried all roms, but settled on the rom from Xiaomi.eu as there are far more features and less bloat. BTW, the Chinese variant now sells for around $900 from Giztop for the base model. I bought my 12/256 for $1045 when it was first released. I heard the Global variant was selling as high as $1300. Considerable savings going with the China variant, waiting a week, unlocking the bootloader and flashing another rom.

jim262 said:
I bought the Chinese version and have tried all roms, but settled on the rom from Xiaomi.eu as there are far more features and less bloat. BTW, the Chinese variant now sells for around $900 from Giztop for the base model. I bought my 12/256 for $1045 when it was first released. I heard the Global variant was selling as high as $1300. Considerable savings going with the China variant, waiting a week, unlocking the bootloader and flashing another rom.
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I've been reading that having the Chinese version causes issues with AT&T specifically and no one can seem to confirm that having either rom will work with ATT after the 3g shutdown. My current phone, the Huawei p30 Pro is the global version that had the most ATT frequencies of the p30 series but apparently the only version that doesn't have VOLTE. I just don't want to spend $1,000 on a new phone that has no guarantee of working after the shutdown or even on the 5g network. According to the frequency lists online, the Chinese version doesn't support ATT 5g. Is there any difference in hardware between the global and Chinese variant or is the only difference the ROM installed on it? Meaning does the rom determine the frequencies supported?

pseriesjim said:
I've been reading that having the Chinese version causes issues with AT&T specifically and no one can seem to confirm that having either rom will work with ATT after the 3g shutdown. My current phone, the Huawei p30 Pro is the global version that had the most ATT frequencies of the p30 series but apparently the only version that doesn't have VOLTE. I just don't want to spend $1,000 on a new phone that has no guarantee of working after the shutdown or even on the 5g network. According to the frequency lists online, the Chinese version doesn't support ATT 5g. Is there any difference in hardware between the global and Chinese variant or is the only difference the ROM installed on it? Meaning does the rom determine the frequencies supported?
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The hardware on the Chinese version and the Global are exactly the same. If you wish to spend more money, go right ahead. But I would buy the Chinese variant, wait a week, unlock the bootloader and flash to global rom.

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The hardware on the Chinese version and the Global are exactly the same. If you wish to spend more money, go right ahead. But I would buy the Chinese variant, wait a week, unlock the bootloader and flash to global rom.
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Saving money is what I'm all about. Do you know of a guide to flashing the rom? I've never used twrp or any of that sort of software. Any guides on this phone specifically would be great.

So I found a YouTube video that seems pretty straight forward:
After you flashed the new rom does your phone auto update? Can you go to settings and get updates through the GUI or do you manually have to connect it to the PC and flash it each time ?

pseriesjim said:
Saving money is what I'm all about. Do you know of a guide to flashing the rom? I've never used twrp or any of that sort of software. Any guides on this phone specifically would be great.
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The guides are for stock on the Xiaomi site and for the custom rom Xiaomi.eu or on this website. Just got to look.

pseriesjim said:
So I found a YouTube video that seems pretty straight forward:
After you flashed the new rom does your phone auto update? Can you go to settings and get updates through the GUI or do you manually have to connect it to the PC and flash it each time ?
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YES, it recieves OTAs

Here's the link for the Xiaomi stock roms. https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1900395
Here is the info for the Xiaomi.eu rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...mi-eu-rom-for-xiaomi-mi-11-pro-ultra.4260617/

I decided not to buy the phone after speaking with a few people from AT&T. They informed me that the way AT&T will be deploying the mandatory VOLTE would render the phone useless based on their encryption. Because the phone is not white listed they will not send the required encryption to the phone so VOLTE would not activate after the 3G shutdown and if it somehow was activated before, they would deactivate it on the shutdown date. It is really proving that living here in the US is not a great as it once was. We are now being forced to pick 1 of 3 phone companies. Apple, Samsung or the google Pixel. I assume since they paid the most in back end deals. All of which I hate. Looks like
I'll be hacking/rooting a Samsung. If anyone knows of a theme to make a Samsung look like a Huawei, please post it here. Very disappointed to lose my IR blaster and all the better various hardware that these overseas phones have to offer. Uncle Sam said no.

pseriesjim said:
I decided not to buy the phone after speaking with a few people from AT&T. They informed me that the way AT&T will be deploying the mandatory VOLTE would render the phone useless based on their encryption. Because the phone is not white listed they will not send the required encryption to the phone so VOLTE would not activate after the 3G shutdown and if it somehow was activated before, they would deactivate it on the shutdown date. It is really proving that living here in the US is not a great as it once was. We are now being forced to pick 1 of 3 phone companies. Apple, Samsung or the google Pixel. I assume since they paid the most in back end deals. All of which I hate. Looks like
I'll be hacking/rooting a Samsung. If anyone knows of a theme to make a Samsung look like a Huawei, please post it here. Very disappointed to lose my IR blaster and all the better various hardware that these overseas phones have to offer. Uncle Sam said no.
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FIrst of all, I would switch networks. No question on that one, as they are trying to force you to buy the phones that they sell. Also, if you are using a Snapdragon variant of a Samsung used in the United States, you will not be able to unlock the bootloader and/or root it. That is only possible on the exynos variants, which are probably not whitelisted on AT&T.

General Variants of the 10 Pro, Clearing up some confusion.

There have been some confusing discussions all over the internet from this forum to OnePlus' forum on what ROM and hardware variant is used where. The simple answer is that Oneplus uses different hardware for different regions and the ROM is not necessarily tied to the hardware. OnePlus is using hardware variants that will work best outside of it's designed region and putting a generic ROM over it.
To clear things up I've made a cheat sheet with the main specifications between and across all the variants. I understand that it may not be complete, but it should help a lot of people understand what they are getting with each variant. I've also attached a PDF for easy copying and pasting.
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mine is a NE2210 , but it came preloaded with NE2211 , the hardware is same and it has Oxygen OS , which is good .. but so from now onwards i will be following guides meant for NE2211\?

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mine is a NE2210 , but it came preloaded with NE2211 , the hardware is same and it has Oxygen OS , which is good .. but so from now onwards i will be following guides meant for NE2211\?
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I'd treat it as such, really the biggest difference is the OS. Technically all the phones are the exact same hardware (except for Ram and storage sizes) and you should be able to cross flash if a full factory rom is released.

omega552003 said:
I'd treat it as such, really the biggest difference is the OS. Technically all the phones are the exact same hardware (except for Ram and storage sizes) and you should be able to cross flash if a full factory rom is released.
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This is a fascinating and most helpful discussion - but I am CONFUSED. In your earlier post you wrote "The simple answer is that Oneplus uses different hardware for different regions and the ROM is not necessarily tied to the hardware." but now you say that all the phones are the exact same hardware? Which statement is correct?
Thanks for clearing up yet another confusion!

Does that mean that NE2210 has different physical hardware than NE2215, or is it just a software limitation? For e.g. if you flash NE2210 with NE2213 OOS rom the missing 4g/5g bands will not magically become enabled?

omega552003 said:
There have been some confusing discussions all over the internet from this forum to OnePlus' forum on what ROM and hardware variant is used where. The simple answer is that Oneplus uses different hardware for different regions and the ROM is not necessarily tied to the hardware. OnePlus is using hardware variants that will work best outside of it's designed region and putting a generic ROM over it.
To clear things up I've made a cheat sheet with the main specifications between and across all the variants. I understand that it may not be complete, but it should help a lot of people understand what they are getting with each variant. I've also attached a PDF for easy copying and pasting.
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This is such a useful document - thank you very much for this fine work! You must know these phones in great detail.
Can you please enlighten me... Is the OnePlus 10 Pro hardware the same for all versions, i.e. - if we flash an EU ROM onto the NE2210, will the phone have the same bands as an original NE2213 version? Will Android Auto work - even though it hasn't been preinstalled by the phone manufacturer? (This is the error message I get when I try to run Android Auto on the NE2210.)

ralphhayes said:
This is such a useful document - thank you very much for this fine work! You must know these phones in great detail.
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I use a NE2215 daily, but other than that I just looked it up on the internet.
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Can you please enlighten me... Is the OnePlus 10 Pro hardware the same for all versions, i.e. - if we flash an EU ROM onto the NE2210, will the phone have the same bands as an original NE2213 version? Will Android Auto work - even though it hasn't been preinstalled by the phone manufacturer? (This is the error message I get when I try to run Android Auto on the NE2210.)
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I think so due to the fact that people have said they have NE2213 ROM on an NE2210 phone. Also when I looked at the SIM slot of my NE2215 it has 2 sets of contacts even though it's sold as a single sim phone. Lastly I rooted my NE2215 phone by booting a rooted NE2213 boot.img.

Thank you for your comments. Fascinating comment, esp. about your discovery of the 2 sets of contacts!
I have never rooted or used Fastboot on a phone, but feel that I need to in this case. I got my NE2210 while in Europe (I upgraded from an 8T). Used it in various countries without real problems (except for phone and messaging apps - which I could not replace with the Google apps, and some Chinese bloatware, which I uninstalled or at least force-stopped). Next, I traveled to the U.S. That's when the problems began. The NE2210 would not connect to any Mobile Network (I am using Google Fi but also have an Asian SIM card - neither would connect.)
I love the camera and speed of the phone and even the Color O/S is fine.
I then realized that Android Auto does not work - "because it had not been pre-installed by the phone manufacturer."
Please let me ask you one more question: On the Internet, there are numerous instructions on how to flash the NE2113 ROM - have you seen step-by-step instructions that are complete and airtight (for a beginner)? I'll be happy to share my experiences once I have made them!
TY!

ralphhayes said:
Thank you for your comments. Fascinating comment, esp. about your discovery of the 2 sets of contacts!
I have never rooted or used Fastboot on a phone, but feel that I need to in this case. I got my NE2210 while in Europe (I upgraded from an 8T). Used it in various countries without real problems (except for phone and messaging apps - which I could not replace with the Google apps, and some Chinese bloatware, which I uninstalled or at least force-stopped). Next, I traveled to the U.S. That's when the problems began. The NE2210 would not connect to any Mobile Network (I am using Google Fi but also have an Asian SIM card - neither would connect.)
I love the camera and speed of the phone and even the Color O/S is fine.
I then realized that Android Auto does not work - "because it had not been pre-installed by the phone manufacturer."
Please let me ask you one more question: On the Internet, there are numerous instructions on how to flash the NE2113 ROM - have you seen step-by-step instructions that are complete and airtight (for a beginner)? I'll be happy to share my experiences once I have made them!
TY!
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I have an NE2210 that I bought off Amazon and when it came in, it was flashed with Oxygen OS NE2215 ROM. I'm currently using it with Google Fi and seems to work great in my area so you should be able to get yours to work stateside. The only thing I'm not certain of yet is if 5g band 71 is activated since it's on a NE2215 ROM or if that band will not work at all due to hardware limitations. Earlier posts in this thread seem to allude to that it does work because the hardware is the same, however I've seen other threads that indicate the US version definitely has different hardware. I can tell you that my phone has indicated 5g before but that may only be the 41 band. I'm going to install signal spy to try and confirm if I'm ever on band 71.
Edit: Oh, and my Android auto does work. However, the seller indicated that the ne2215 ROM was flashed by OnePlus themselves. Not sure if that's true or not.

RS7JR said:
I have an NE2210 that I bought off Amazon and when it came in, it was flashed with Oxygen OS NE2215 ROM. I'm currently using it with Google Fi and seems to work great in my area so you should be able to get yours to work stateside. The only thing I'm not certain of yet is if 5g band 71 is activated since it's on a NE2215 ROM or if that band will not work at all due to hardware limitations. Earlier posts in this thread seem to allude to that it does work because the hardware is the same, however I've seen other threads that indicate the US version definitely has different hardware. I can tell you that my phone has indicated 5g before but that may only be the 41 band. I'm going to install signal spy to try and confirm if I'm ever on band 71.
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Am actually wondering this myself. I've seen a few posts of NE2215 devices getting better signal when cross flashed with NE2213 because 2213 has a few more 5G Bands enabled.. I would definitely be interested in this if cross flashing could open up more bands... if the hardware truly is the same.

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The only thing I'm not certain of yet is if 5g band 71 is activated since it's on a NE2215 ROM
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It does, as T-Mobile uses B71 for NR 5G and the NE2215 is sold by them.

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It does, as T-Mobile uses B71 for NR 5G and the NE2215 is sold by them.
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But my variant is actually a NE2210 (Chinese) which has NE2215 ROM flashed to it (supposedly from factory). Are you saying that you have proof the hardware is the same between the two and by simply flashing the NE2215 ROM on a NE2210 device will activate the use of 5g band 71?

so NE2213 supports tmobile volte and wifi calling?

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Am actually wondering this myself. I've seen a few posts of NE2215 devices getting better signal when cross flashed with NE2213 because 2213 has a few more 5G Bands enabled.. I would definitely be interested in this if cross flashing could open up more bands... if the hardware truly is the same.
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So update: Over the weekend, I've noticed my phone on 5g three different times. All three times I was on band 41. Still no luck at catching it on 71. The theory of flashing ROMs to activate bands isn't looking good so far but I'm going to keep trying.

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so NE2213 supports tmobile volte and wifi calling?
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I have both VoLTE and VoWiFi working on stock NE2215. I've heard NE2213 works just the same, but sometimes better due to having a couple extra 5G bands. But @RS7JR seems to be seeing something different with actual tests.

Prant said:
I have both VoLTE and VoWiFi working on stock NE2215. I've heard NE2213 works just the same, but sometimes better due to having a couple extra 5G bands. But @RS7JR seems to be seeing something different with actual tests.
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I don't think my tests prove that VoLTE and VoWifi don't work. I don't have t-mobile but I do have Google Fi and my WiFi calling does work which I'm pretty sure is the same as t mobile VoWifi. Not sure about VoLTE though. The only thing my tests have proven so far is that flashing ROMs from other variants doesn't unlock the use of more frequency bands in the radio. And in my particular case, specifically 5g band 71. Keep in mind, I've only had 3 opportunities to test it so take my info with a grain of salt. I'll still be doing more testing for the next couple weeks.

I just got NE2213 in the US on Tmobile and volte, wifi calling and all bands are working

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I just got NE2213 in the US on Tmobile and volte, wifi calling and all bands are working
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Is there any chance for you to try out any other carriers, Verizon or MVNOs like visible/us mobile?

jllll said:
Is there any chance for you to try out any other carriers, Verizon or MVNOs like visible/us mobile?
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sorry i only have tmobile

From what I can tell, 5G is not working in Canada. I believe that, in order for 5G to work, the device has to be certified for use on Canadian carriers' 5G service, and that doesn't seem to be the case for the OnePlus 10 Pro. Otherwise, everything else seems to work perfectly. However, it's also my understanding that 5G connectivity did work on the OnePlus 9 (also the OnePlus8???), so not having it work on the OnePlus 10 Pro is very confusing. Personally, I don't care if I can't access 5G. It has no "REAL" benefit for me, so I can live with it. I'm just curious as to why the OP10P is blocked from 5G access.

Question any 3rd rom have a plan for this device?

like PE or something else.

I've sent an email to Xiaomi to ask when the Global release will be. I purchased the Note 12 Pro here as a 'Global' version but it ended up being some modified Chinese ROM with a factory unlocked bootloader so I couldn't even use GAPPS and a bunch of other apps (super annoying). So now it's just sitting in the cupboard until a Global or other ROM is release for the phone...
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reeper250 said:
I've sent an email to Xiaomi to ask when the Global release will be. I purchased the Note 12 Pro here as a 'Global' version but it ended up being some modified Chinese ROM with a factory unlocked bootloader so I couldn't even use GAPPS and a bunch of other apps (super annoying). So now it's just sitting in the cupboard until a Global or other ROM is release for the phone...
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I flashed india rom yesterday.

reeper250 said:
I've sent an email to Xiaomi to ask when the Global release will be. I purchased the Note 12 Pro here as a 'Global' version but it ended up being some modified Chinese ROM with a factory unlocked bootloader so I couldn't even use GAPPS and a bunch of other apps (super annoying). So now it's just sitting in the cupboard until a Global or other ROM is release for the phone...
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I purchased the same phone but opted for the basic CN rom and the box was sent sealed. I'm currently waiting for the bootloader to be allowed to be unlocked (official way 168hrs) and have left it unused after setting it up.
Google services/apps CAN be added/allowed anyway on the CN rom under accounts (you'll see it there, enable it), then install the latest google play apk and any other apps you want. I have the phone at 99% how I like it and may keep it as is because gpay works. You can also use ADBAppControl to remove bloatware and if you bang a launcher on (I'm using Nova) you'll not notice. If you're gonna flash it anyway you might as well try the above and see if it is good enough for you. At least you can play with your new toy

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like PE or something else.
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No or few development for Xiaomi with Mediatek processors.

My bootloader is now unlocked and I'm hoping that xiaomi.eu will make a rom for it. It can stay in it's box till they do, or we get a global rom. Can't be long really.

launton said:
I purchased the same phone but opted for the basic CN rom and the box was sent sealed. I'm currently waiting for the bootloader to be allowed to be unlocked (official way 168hrs) and have left it unused after setting it up.
Google services/apps CAN be added/allowed anyway on the CN rom under accounts (you'll see it there, enable it), then install the latest google play apk and any other apps you want. I have the phone at 99% how I like it and may keep it as is because gpay works. You can also use ADBAppControl to remove bloatware and if you bang a launcher on (I'm using Nova) you'll not notice. If you're gonna flash it anyway you might as well try the above and see if it is good enough for you. At least you can play with your new toy
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I managed to get GAPPS on it, but still can't use WearOS which is a pain.. Other than that, I have Google Pay, Play Store, etc on it. I'll give ADBAppControl a go. The Chinese apps are a bit annoying with all the notifications (even after disabling notifications...)
Had this guy help me since he has an authorized account: [email protected]
Been using both my Redmi Note 9 Pro and this Note 12 Pro. The 12 is much, much smoother but I'm not super impressed with the camera though. The Samsung camera looks way better.

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I managed to get GAPPS on it, but still can't use WearOS which is a pain.. Other than that, I have Google Pay, Play Store, etc on it. I'll give ADBAppControl a go. The Chinese apps are a bit annoying with all the notifications (even after disabling notifications...)
Had this guy help me since he has an authorized account: [email protected]
Been using both my Redmi Note 9 Pro and this Note 12 Pro. The 12 is much, much smoother but I'm not super impressed with the camera though. The Samsung camera looks way better.
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I found a video online comparing the samsung cam against the sony and couldn't see that mugh difference and gcam seems 'ok' on it. I can't use gpay cos the nfc isn't active, I'm not sure if I can use the nfc on my pixel watch to pass the info back to the phone via BT for purchases. Might try that when/if a proper global rom is out. The india rom is fine for 99% of it all for me.

I bought the Chinese version. I hated the limitations and crap not working correctly with the Chinese rom, so I flashed the Indian (Global) rom the day it was available and it's great!
I'm definitely waiting for a xiaomi.eu rom though as there's still some things missing. Gamepad support and Google Pay are 2 that I can think of right now.
I live in Canada.

Someone has asked over on xiaomi.eu, and as the phones processor isn't snapdragon, support might not be looked into. Just have to wait and see I guess.

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Someone has asked over on xiaomi.eu, and as the phones processor isn't snapdragon, support might not be looked into. Just have to wait and see I guess.
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Holy crap. I really hope that's not the case. I would settle for something like Lineage or Arrow ROMs, but I would really like a stock, debloated rom with missing features added.

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Someone has asked over on xiaomi.eu, and as the phones processor isn't snapdragon, support might not be looked into. Just have to wait and see I guess.
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If you are numerous, it remains possible but not free.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/community-funded-mediatek-support-initiative.66319/

I've subscribed. Fingers crossed and thank you.

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I've sent an email to Xiaomi to ask when the Global release will be. I purchased the Note 12 Pro here as a 'Global' version but it ended up being some modified Chinese ROM with a factory unlocked bootloader so I couldn't even use GAPPS and a bunch of other apps (super annoying). So now it's just sitting in the cupboard until a Global or other ROM is release for the phone...
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It's always written Global on the phone but the reality is different.
Following your purchase link, I see according to this screenshot.
13.0.6.0 SMOMIXM MI=Global except there is no global rom for this model, 22101316I(Indian), 22101316C(Chinese).AliExpress to avoid.fake rom specialist.
Spoiler: CODES
EUXM=EEA Europe
MIXM=Global
TRXM=Turkey
RUXM=Russia
INXM=India
JPXM=Japan
IDXM=Indonesia
TWXM=Taiwan
CNXM=China
DEV=Public Beta