Install Custom ROM on galaxy note 9 without the OEM unlock - Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers

Greetins to all. Am a young enthusiast of tech and am a newbie here. So I got a note 9 from a friend but I think it has already been tempered with, cause I can't receive updates. So I decided to install a recent custom rom but can't find the oem unlock option in the developer menu... if it has been tempered with in anyway(rooting or custom rom), can I still install twrp ? So i can install a new custom rom ?
Model : SM-N960F exynos 9810
Base-Band version : N960NKOU3ETF2
Thank you

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[GUIDE][17.06.2019] RMM/KG bypass - Root/Install TWRP on Exynos Samsung after 2018
UPDATE 17.06.2019 - NEW RMM/KG bypass patch UPDATE 23.02.2019 - Pie and more Please take some time and read carefully the whole post. I am not and i won`t be responsable for anything. Disclaimer I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead...
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VHFG22 said:
Take a look at this
[GUIDE][17.06.2019] RMM/KG bypass - Root/Install TWRP on Exynos Samsung after 2018
UPDATE 17.06.2019 - NEW RMM/KG bypass patch UPDATE 23.02.2019 - Pie and more Please take some time and read carefully the whole post. I am not and i won`t be responsable for anything. Disclaimer I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead...
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Thank you for this

i think this has something to do with theft protection. I got rid of it after connecting the phone to wifi. I assume it need to ensure that the device was reset properly, using your samsung account.
After connecting to wifi the OEM unlock switch, also was visible in the developer options.

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[GUIDE] An updated guide about unlocking your redmi note 8 bootloader

Hello all,
I present to you my new and updated guide on unlocking your Redmi note 8 bootloader.
Warning: any changes you choose to make are your responsibility, I'm not to be held accountable of any damaged or bricked phones and dead SD cards, you choose to make modifications to your device and these modifications can brick you device.
For the last time if you don't know what you're doing I advise you to learn about bootloader unlocking .
That said, let's begin:
You might not know but Xiaomi doesn't require you to apply for unlocking you bootloader anymore which is why I'm making this guide.
On another note remember that this process will wipe all data from your phone
And be careful charge your battery to a sufficient degree (about 80%) to avoid you device shutting down in the middle of that process that would be a shame really and proceed step by step to insure that you haven't missed on anything
Ok, here we go:
1. Enable developer options
2. Enable "OEM unlocking" & "usb debugging"
3.Login in to your Xiaomi account from within your phone and make sure the account is linked to your phone (it is located in additional settings -> developer settings -> Mi unlock status (it should say added successfully)
4. Download the Xiaomi unlock tool to your computer: https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
5 .Reboot your phone to fastboot mode ( by pressing volume + power ) on boot
6.Connect your phone to your PC and launch the Mi unlock tool (while in fastboot mode)
7. Login from within the app with your credentials
8.After that follow the instructions the program tells you
Remember this process is very long lasting it could take up to 720 hours to unlock the bootloader ! You can still use your phone in that period of time
For more info, here is the source I took all of is info from: https://c.mi.com/thread-1635834-1-1.html
If there is anything I missed or got wrong please feel free to correct me on anything regarding this procedure
Goodbye !
I successfully unlocked my device following the method above and it took me 6 days of waiting but it was worth it
sm-T116 said:
Remember this process is very long lasting it could take up too 720 hours to unlock the bootloader ! make sure you're not using your phone in that period of time
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I don't think that is what they advise, you must be using your phone in a normal conditions since the 7 days waiting time is made to prevent bulk rebranding (localization changes)
RAR1991 said:
I don't think that is what they advise, you must be using your phone in a normal conditions since the 7 days waiting time is made to prevent bulk rebranding (localization changes)
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I wasn't aware of that ! thanks for the feedback
I will correct the post
This essentially the same as what's posted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...de-unlocking-bootloader-twrp-rooting-t4031831
sm-T116 said:
You might not know but Xiaomi doesn't require you to apply for unlocking you bootloader anymore which is why I'm making this guide.
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Well the whole guide is....let's say misleading....but I won't blame you coz you read the source post on that mi community....actually you're still required to apply for permission to unlock bootloader...but....only if you have a new mi account...if you have an old mi account from which you already applied for permission once doesn't matter 2 years ago or 5 years ago, you won't be needing any more permission for that account...but for new accounts you still gotta apply for permission.
the_weird_aquarian said:
Well the whole guide is....let's say misleading....but I won't blame you coz you read the source post on that mi community....actually you're still required to apply for permission to unlock bootloader...but....only if you have a new mi account...if you have an old mi account from which you already applied for permission once doesn't matter 2 years ago or 5 years ago, you won't be needing any more permission for that account...but for new accounts you still gotta apply for permission.
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Hello, thanks for your feedback, that said, with all the respect, I think you might be wrong because I've read in multiple sources that xiaomi doesn't require the unlocking permission anymore simply because their webiste doesn't display any info about unlock permission and it just prompts to log in to your xiaomi account and that's all.
However I've done some research and all I could find is articles which state that it's not required anymore.
Here is one of the sources I read: https://c.mi.com/thread-1857937-1-1.html
If you would please further clarify the process so that I could better understand.
Thank you !

Samsung: worst ever for a power user!

Today I got up real pissed with Samsung for being so restrictive around ROM flashing, rooting, flashing custom firmware or even stock firmware, so wanted to create this post to help anybody considering to get a Samsung phone to stay away from it.
This post is not intended to recommend any specific brand or model of android phone, but to recommend the exact opposite, which brand and model NOT TO EVEN THINK of purchasing.
This post relates to Samsung Galaxy S9 G9600 model which is Snapdragon architecture, but since Samsung is coming up with a bunch of "security features" I tend to think this may be the case for other models as well. I browsed all around XDA and other sources for guides on how to root and install custom roms, and it turns out Samsung manages to have limitations for EVERY step of the way.
Getting a few facts straight
Reference post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../rom-lineageos-17-1-s9-s9-snapdragon-t4093301
Ok, so there is a solid thread about a custom firmware and looks like several users got hands on it, but they might have been able to get passed though all Samsung security crap before it came out or before it got so tightened up. I'll list below every limitation I found:
OEM Unlock
There is a step where we need to tick OEM Unlock from the phone developer settings, it turns out Samsung has put a 7-day timer for this option to even appear listed to enable. If you do factory reset of the phone, the 7-day timer restarts. There are a few posts around on how to get passed this timer, but to me they were all crap, none of them worked. STRIKE ONE!
Bootloader unlock
After 7-days, we get the OEM Unlock option to appear, at this point you may think: Hurray!! .... WRONG! Now next step is to unlock the bootloader using an utility called CROM Services... And as you may have already guessed, did not work! I'm able to install the apk, but on launch it complains about wrong android version. (Tried with Android 8 and 10) STRIKE TWO!
There are some posts and guides claiming to be able to unlock bootloader by using fastboot utility, I can't reach to understand how, since fastboot commands rely on the bootloader to be previously unlocked (?). I least that is my understanding, correct me if wrong. Needless to say fastboot did not work for me. ADB lists my device but fastboot doesn't. There are a few troubleshoot guides around to try selecting proper USB driver from windows device manager, tried all that, tried a couple of ADB installations, fastboot didn't work.
Knox and RMM state
After some lookup in the web, Samsung incorporates some security features trying to prevent device theft and such things. For us power users this is in reality just a whole load of crap preventing us to get all the juice out of our phones.
Reference: https://www.goandroid.co.in/unlock-bootloader-of-galaxy-s9-plus-snapdragon/84688/
TWRP Recovery
Next step would be to flash a custom recovery such as TWRP with Odin or adb/fastboot, but since we are not able to unlock the bootloader in previous step, this is not doable at all. STRIKE THREE! OUT!
Fastboot utility doesn't recognize the device in download mode, so we can't send any commands to the phone.
Odin complains it is only able to flash signed stock roms, so since TWRP is not, we cannot flash it.
Rooting
Needless to say that if we don't have TWRP, we cannot flash the corresponding packages to root. Although this step may not be needed to install custom firmware, rooting has not been possible.
Stock ROM Flashing
Ok, so let's stay out of custom firmware - let's play around with stock firmwares. At this point, since flashing stock firmwares is kind of allowed by Samsung I was able to try out a couple from android 8 to 10 with Odin
Stock ROM Source: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s9/firmware/#SM-G9600
But watch out! Once you get to install a specific build version, you cannot go back or downgrade to ROMS with previous Android build version. So now that I got Android 10 cannot go back to 8 or 9, this is probably because locked bootloader and unable to unlock. Here, Odin complains with FAIL! (AUTH) message.
STRIKE FOUR! EVEN OUTTER!
SIM Unlock
Ok, let's stay out of Samsung S9 G9600 model, let's crash it to the wall and throw it away to the garbage! Ok no, let's have it carrier unlocked and sell. Unlockbase is a well known and trusted sim unlock provider, I purchased a license to unlock by USB cable, but... GUESS WHAT! G9600 is not supported for unlocking operator network with this software... what a surprise!! I was able to apply for a refund and got my money back, so no worries here.
Note that flashing carrier free ROM does not unlock sim to use with any network operator.
I'll be trying to unlocking by code soon, as this is based on IMEI number, I may think this is independent to the phone model and edition, so I hope I have more luck with this option.
Conclusion
G9600 is a really crappy phone to mess around with. I may have ran low on luck with this specific Samsung Galaxy model since I got it as a gift, which is the latinamerican crappy edition. I wonder if other S9 editions and other Samsung models run with better luck than mine on this scenery... But as a lesson to myself, I will stay away of any Samsung smartphone in the foreseeable future.
OEM Unlock
The 7-day lock prevents stolen phones from being factory reset, leaving the thief with a phone permanently protected by your account. While a minor inconvenience, it's actually effective and not the worst compared to other manufacturers.
Bootloader Unlock
After OEM Unlocking, flashing TWRP through ODIN is effectively unlocking the bootloader. This is possible on both exynos and snap.
Knox and RMM
While this is an inconvenience, from Samsung's point of view, it's worth it. It makes the phone look more secure in the eyes of potential customers. If you really wish for NFC payments, I'm still able to use GPay with Magisk on a custom ROM.
TWRP Recovery
TWRP is flashed through ODIN, not fastboot. Look up an actual guide before complaining.
Root
Yes you can
Stock ROM Flashing
The one thing I could agree on with you is Samsung disabling OTA updates when OEM unlocking. I don't see the point really, but you're free to flash whatever you want through ODIN. Downgrading shouldn't be an issue. Not sure what's up with that.
Before buying a phone, how about you do some research before crying on forums. As a power user coming from the Oneplus One, I don't regret going for Samsung in the least.
Thanks for your reply, I had dropped all hope after several attempts over last few weeks. Found this option and I was able to get past my blocking issue with TWRP and moved on.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...er-development/g9650zhu6dta7-android-t4051751
I have G960F and have to admit I totally disagree with your original post. I've been using custom ROMs on nearly every phone I ever had and don't think S9 (G960F) is bad in terms of unlocking. Just did an OEM unlock, waited a week, flashed TWRP through Odin, booted straight to TWRP and immediately flashed a custom ROM from it (because a boot to the stock ROM would replace TWRP back with the stock recovery IIRC). In the end I got sick of all the problems with Magisk and non-working google pay that I went back to the stock ROM - making S9 the first phone I use with a stock ROM even though it can be flashed. I think it's a great phone for power users.
And as far as SIM unlock goes - Samsung is not to blame, the carrier the phone was made for (and purchased from) is. Phones that Samsung itself sells are unlocked. I wonder why there's still some countries where SIM locking remains legal.
This thread is a prime example of how people end up with bricked devices. So much misinformation in one page LOL
I had the 9650 and most of what I'm doing here is user error. This was one of the best devices I've ever owned. I mention of fast boot and such you obviously just do not know samsung devices. You can't blame samsung on your own ignorance

Unable to unlock the bootloader of Samsung devices

Hello,
First of all I'm new at XDA Forum's, so I'm not sure to be in the right thread, if so, let me know! I'm new too in mobiles stuff, so forgive me if I write something basic or absurd.
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (SM-T813, 2016) Android 7 (Nougat) unsuccessfully.
I've tried number of tuto's (Android & Samsung dedicated) without success: most of them appeal to fastboot command's included in the 'Android SDK Platform Tools' with adb but Samsung devices don't understand the fastboot commands. The recommended process tells to reboot in bootloader mode which actually is the Download mode at Samsung without any possibility to dialogue with the tablet and when i type in the windows command line any fastboot command, it gets stucked waiting for the device to answer. The only sane tuto that i found was on XDA Forum 'https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ng-galaxy-tab-s2-stock-to-android-10.4206561/' that describes on this particular device the process to upgrade the firmware from Android 7 to Android 10 i.e. from a device with a stock firmware which is my case, the only thing is that I don't want at the moment to upgrade the firmware but 'only' to unlock the bootloader of this tablet!
Could anyone who experienced this novice issue on this device or Samsung devices help me solve it? Thanks in advance for your answers.
Eric
Hi,
No one to help me in that matter?
How to unlock this Samsung device without using the fastbot commands, which Samsung devices don't understand?
Do you think that the process described in 'https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ng-galaxy-tab-s2-stock-to-android-10.4206561/' will also unlock the bootloader?
Rgds
Eric
edevoucoux said:
Hi,
No one to help me in that matter?
How to unlock this Samsung device without using the fastbot commands, which Samsung devices don't understand?
Do you think that the process described in 'https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ng-galaxy-tab-s2-stock-to-android-10.4206561/' will also unlock the bootloader?
Rgds
Eric
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I am trying to root my samsung device too but it has been a headache too. I cannot even unlock bootloader, which is apparently necessary to root my device. I have a samsung s20 fe snapdragon with android 11. Have you found that option in "developers options"? It should be one of the first options.
Hello Space_Bear_77,
Though it is not the same device, I'll try to help you, I mean It's my own device and my own experiment.
Well, I have had a very productive talk on another forum: Phonandroid 'https://www.phonandroid.com/forum/t...sm-t813-gts210vewifi-t813xxs2btj4-xef.213632/' and learned by myself too.
Actually, it is not necessary to go through the phase unlock bootloader on Samsung devices, It is done when you flash a custom recovery, the custom firmware and the rooting App. Have a look at these links: 'https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ng-galaxy-tab-s2-stock-to-android-10.4206561/' and 'https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-10-lineageos-17-1-t713-t719-t813-t819.4070161/'.
Moreover, as you will see looking at these links, you'll have to take care at 2 characteristics of the custom firmware you'll choose to flash:
Choose a custom firmware that fit with your device. As an example, in my case, It is an SM-T813, gts210vewifi, T813XXS2BSG1, CSC = XEF (French CSC), you'll easily found lists of all CSC on the web and found which are yours related to your country.
I don't know the status of your device: did you already try to flash It or not? Anyway, you can use 'DevCheck' available on the Google Play Store, this App will give you all the characteristics I've listed above on a rooted device or not.
Regarding the 'developers options', again, I don't know Android 11 but on my device, one have just to authorize 'Déboguage USB' and 'Déverrouillage OEM'. Sorry, I'm French and I don't know how It is called in English but I think you'll find It easily.
Hoping that this will help you, don't hesitate to let me know and ask another questions or give me more precisions, I'll try to help.
Rgds
Eric

GOSHDARN DARNIT... OEM UNLOCK TOGGLE MISSING FIX SM-950W

Hey guys I just got the Samsung note..8 m 950w..
I'm in Canada the thing is stuck on Android 9 and phone can't ota update with any carriers here.. I've looked up the process of unlocking the bootloader first thing you need to do is enable OEM unlock toggle in developer options.. however I don't have that switch at all in my developer options so I followed the instructions to disable the automatic time and date and switch it backwards beyond 7 days...then click update, after disabling auto system updates in developer options..and reset..
I tried about 4 or 5 times and that's the only way I can find for tips on how to enable this oem.unlcok toggle which I'm.missing..
I have Odin setup and drivers and it's connecting to my note.... But if anyone has any solutions for me it would be greatly appreciated.
These are the only instructions I've been reading on how to enable the toggle for the OEM unlocking...in developer options and after I reset.restartphome after these steps...
it doesn't do anything .... the toggle is still missing does anyone have any tips or maybe you can give me an alternate way to enable the OEM unlock toggle?? so I can get this piece of crap tooo something better than what it is .. I just see it as a waste of a great phone if I can't update it at all I know there's a way but I don't know what I'm doing wrong
I hate all this Samsung blowwtttware and I just want to get some Android 10.or 11 and TWRP on this biatch... would be very nice... Anyone can help me to get this little sissy b**** OEM unlocked unlock I'll buy u a pizza...
Thanks.in advance..
My eyeballs have reverted me to another posting I will be reading
Regarding such things
[INFO] [Exynos] Note 8 - Exynos - N950F/FD - OEM Unlock Option available?
Hey all, As the title says, i own a Note 8 Exynos Model N950F and there is no OEM Unlock in Developers option. Can anyone confirm the same? Exynos Model Only. Regards **Mod edit** - some info on how to get OEM Unlock in dev settings here...
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I'd love a pizza lol, but I think it might become cold and moldy in the shipping to Germany
I don't use my Samsung phone anymore, but I know with Samsung's OneUI, they hide the OEM-Unlock Toggle when you freshly flashed the ROM, until you insert a SIM card.
I believe you don't have to wait, you just have to insert the SIM card and reboot.
If you still don't see the Toggle, maybe OneUI doesn't like your SIM card? Maybe it wants a specific SIM card, like from a specific country or so?
Keep in mind, our Galaxy Note 8 won't receive System updates anymore, stuck @ Android 9, only quarterly security updates nowadays.
Back then I did try Custom ROMs, but I was unsatisfied, because the Vanilla Android ROMs were missing features/apps that I liked, like Samsung Health (only way to use the Bloodpulse-Sensor), Samsung's Camera App, Dolby Atmos etc...
Also keep in mind, Samsung phones have got a Security Chip. If you unlock the bootloader, you permanently void warranty + Samsung Pay & Secure Folder will stop working permanently.

How To Guide Unlock S23 bootloader (in order to root or install TWRP)

Hi, let's see how to unlock the bootloader of the S23
Indeed you have to unlock it in order to root the phone or install TWRP and custom roms in the future
Before that some warnings :
THIS WILL ERASE YOUR DATAS (APP, FILES, PHOTOS), SO MAKE A BACK UP NOW
(so i recommand doing this just after getting the phone)
This might break the OTA updates, and might brake your warranty
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or your getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you don't know what you are doing
* before doing all this! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
Ok, now, let's go :
1st step (on the phone) :
Go to settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Tap several times on Build Number to activate Developper Options
Go back (2 times) to glabal Settings -> Developer Options -> Tick OEM Unlocking ON and USB debugging ON
2nd step :
Power off your S23
Press volume Up AND Down together and at the same time plug the phone into your PC (powered on) with USB cable
Now you will get a warning message. Release the volume keys
Long press volume UP until you see another warning message asking you to confirm you want to unlock the bootloader
Again, this will factory reset your S23 and erase all your files !!!
Press volume UP 1 time to confirm, and let the device do it's things
Here you go your S23 will reboot, factory reseted and unlocked !
If you want to install TWRP i recommand doing that NOW because you will need to factory reset your phone again
You can install TWRP following this GUIDE (only for Galaxy S23 S911B) thanks to @afaneh92 and flash magisk from recovery to root your S23
And/Or you can root your device without TWRP by patching the boot img with magisk and flashing it with Odin i think. I will put a link if i find a guide
Give it a thanks if this helped you
fozzy056 said:
Hi, let's see how to unlock the bootloader of the S23
Indeed you have to unlock it in order to root the phone or install TWRP and custom roms in the future
Before that some warnings :
THIS WILL ERASE YOUR DATAS (APP, FILES, PHOTOS), SO MAKE A BACK UP NOW
(so i recommand doing this just after getting the phone)
This might break the OTA updates, and might brake your warranty
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or your getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you don't know what you are doing
* before doing all this! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
Ok, now, let's go :
1st step (on the phone) :
Go to settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Tap several times on Build Number to activate Developper Options
Go back (2 times) to glabal Settings -> Developer Options -> Tick OEM Unlocking ON and USB debugging ON
2nd step :
Power off your S23
Press volume Up AND Down together and at the same time plug the phone into your PC (powered on) with USB cable
Now you will get a warning message. Release the volume keys
Long press volume UP until you see another warning message asking you to confirm you want to unlock the bootloader
Again, this will factory reset your S23 and erase all your files !!!
Press volume UP 1 time to confirm, and let the device do it's things
Here you go your S23 will reboot, factory reseted and unlocked !
If you want to install TWRP i recommand doing that NOW because you will need to factory reset your phone again
You can install TWRP following this GUIDE (only for Galaxy S23 S911B) thanks to @afaneh92 and flash magisk from recovery to root your S23
And/Or you can root your device without TWRP by patching the boot img with magisk and flashing it with Odin i think. I will put a link if i find a guide
Give it a thanks if this helped you
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Sorry, but i think that a step is missing, here there is another step:
"Bypass Vault Keeper on Galaxy S23/S23 Plus/S23 Ultra
You must notify the Vault Keeper that you unlocked the device bootloader.
So, connect your phone to the internet connection.
Here, go to settings and enable the Developer option, as mentioned at the start.
Make sure to check that OEM unlocking toggle is enabled.
That’s it."
I'm not sure why but OEM Unlocking doesn't show up under developer options.
omerc10696 said:
I'm not sure why but OEM Unlocking doesn't show up under developer options.
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Some variants cannot have unlocked bootloader. At least I read that..
Still will trip knox efuse right?
punkmonkey1984 said:
Still will trip knox efuse right?
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Yes
pesa44 said:
Some variants cannot have unlocked bootloader. At least I read that..
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Damn i hope not, I bought mine from google fi, I've read a few posts about it being locked until you've had your phone for 10 days or something like that, hasn't happened to me though even though I've had the phone since 2/17
omerc10696 said:
Damn i hope not, I bought mine from google fi, I've read a few posts about it being locked until you've had your phone for 10 days or something like that, hasn't happened to me though even though I've had the phone since 2/17
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I bought mine from google fi too, I dont think its locked at all since the model U1 means factory unlocked. BTW are you able to use esim?
A warning i think should be added talking about the irreversible damage unlocking your boot-loader does like in the rooting post.
bipindr123 said:
A warning i think should be added talking about the irreversible damage unlocking your boot-loader does like in the rooting post.
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I'm still unable to unlock bootloader, reading up on it apparently the chances of it being unlocked is slim. I was able to use esim, but had some trouble at first, I was trying to set my phone up while I was out of the house and it wouldn't activate, when I got home and was able to connect to wifi it activated with no trouble
omerc10696 said:
I'm still unable to unlock bootloader, reading up on it apparently the chances of it being unlocked is slim. I was able to use esim, but had some trouble at first, I was trying to set my phone up while I was out of the house and it wouldn't activate, when I got home and was able to connect to wifi it activated with no trouble
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Some models cannot be unlocked.
You can't unlock bootloader on US models. No roots for US models
pesa44 said:
Some variants cannot have unlocked bootloader. At least I read that..
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Like....no matter what? I can't find anything of how to get the option of OEM to enable
fozzy056 said:
Hi, let's see how to unlock the bootloader of the S23
Indeed you have to unlock it in order to root the phone or install TWRP and custom roms in the future
Before that some warnings :
THIS WILL ERASE YOUR DATAS (APP, FILES, PHOTOS), SO MAKE A BACK UP NOW
(so i recommand doing this just after getting the phone)
This might break the OTA updates, and might brake your warranty
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or your getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you don't know what you are doing
* before doing all this! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
Ok, now, let's go :
1st step (on the phone) :
Go to settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Tap several times on Build Number to activate Developper Options
Go back (2 times) to glabal Settings -> Developer Options -> Tick OEM Unlocking ON and USB debugging ON
2nd step :
Power off your S23
Press volume Up AND Down together and at the same time plug the phone into your PC (powered on) with USB cable
Now you will get a warning message. Release the volume keys
Long press volume UP until you see another warning message asking you to confirm you want to unlock the bootloader
Again, this will factory reset your S23 and erase all your files !!!
Press volume UP 1 time to confirm, and let the device do it's things
Here you go your S23 will reboot, factory reseted and unlocked !
If you want to install TWRP i recommand doing that NOW because you will need to factory reset your phone again
You can install TWRP following this GUIDE (only for Galaxy S23 S911B) thanks to @afaneh92 and flash magisk from recovery to root your S23
And/Or you can root your device without TWRP by patching the boot img with magisk and flashing it with Odin i think. I will put a link if i find a guide
Give it a thanks if this helped you
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So I was reading and it say there no bootloader for my model is there another safe way of

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