Hi I just wanted to ask if I can flash a SM-N960U firmware on my Samsung Note 9 (SM-N960U1) Device so maybe I can unlock my bootloader and flash a Custom ROM.
and if I can just unlock the bootloader without flashing a different firmware because I don't see the OEM unlock option.
US Samsung phones have been bootloader locked since the S7. U and U1 models are both bootloader locked.
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I have a note 3 from att (not connected to any network. it is carrier unlocked) is there a way to unlock my bootloader yet? i want to root with no problems like frp lock
The bootloader may not be locked if it is running an older rom, such as 4.2.
If the bootloader is locked, there's no way to unlock it.
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I have 5.0
I am about to press the button on buying a 512Gb dual SIM N9600 from a reputable seller on ebay. This will be my first Snapdragon Samsung. I am trying to find out from the seller what firmware it has on it.
I think I will want to put firmware on it from my own region. Does it matter what the original firmware is if I want to install my local stock firmware via Odin?
I assume it is still the case that putting another region's stock firmware does not affect Knox or the security folder or warranty etc. Is that right?
Last question. The 512Gb dual SIM is not available in my region. Am I right that the firmware I can download for my region would be the same, whatever the storage size and whether it is single or dual SIM?
TIA
You can only flash 9600 firmware on a 9600. So make sure there is firmware for 9600s available for your region.
As long as you don't unlock the bootloader and you're flashing official Samsung factory firmware, you won't trip Knox. Knox is tripped by unlocking the bootloader and/or flashing unofficial firmware.
Yes, the firmware for a dual SIM is the same as single SIM.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can only flash 9600 firmware on a 9600. So make sure there is firmware for 9600s available for your region.
As long as you don't unlock the bootloader and you're flashing official Samsung factory firmware, you won't trip Knox. Knox is tripped by unlocking the bootloader and/or flashing unofficial firmware.
Yes, the firmware for a dual SIM is the same as single SIM.
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, one main reason I am going for the 9600 is because the only firmware available for my region is for 9600. My region previously had the Exynos variant on Samsung phones but for some reason Samsung has switched my region to Snapdragon 9600 on the Note 9.
Am I right that the only reason to unlock the bootloader is for if/when I want to install custom recovery? I am pleased to see that it is possible to do so on the 9600.
n-j-f said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, one main reason I am going for the 9600 is because the only firmware available for my region is for 9600. My region previously had the Exynos variant on Samsung phones but for some reason Samsung has switched my region to Snapdragon 9600 on the Note 9.
Am I right that the only reason to unlock the bootloader is for if/when I want to install custom recovery? I am pleased to see that it is possible to do so on the 9600.
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That's correct. Unlocking the bootloader allows for root, custom recovery, and custom ROMs. It also permanently trips Knox.
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So this may seem a bit of paranoia I may have but I already got my device unlocked from T-Mobilw but wondering if I flash the Unlocked Firmware (N950U1 from N950U) and then to Android Pie would I lose my carrier unlock that I already got unlocked from T Mobile by doing so. Also would Carrier to Unlock Firmware break the device?
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So this may seem a bit of paranoia I may have but I already got my device unlocked from T-Mobilw but wondering if I flash the Unlocked Firmware (N950U1 from N950U) and then to Android Pie would I lose my carrier unlock that I already got unlocked from T Mobile by doing so. Also would Carrier to Unlock Firmware break the device?
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No you won't lose it because it goes on a spot in your phone that doesn't get touched or erased when you change firmware or whatever. And no your device will not break however if you're wanting to try Android Pie there's one for the N950U1 version out now so you don't have to go all the way back to N950U.. Directions are on the forum already.
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So this may seem a bit of paranoia I may have but I already got my device unlocked from T-Mobilw but wondering if I flash the Unlocked Firmware (N950U1 from N950U) and then to Android Pie would I lose my carrier unlock that I already got unlocked from T Mobile by doing so. Also would Carrier to Unlock Firmware break the device?
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The carrier unlock is done server side at T-Mobile. Once it's unlocked, it's unlocked. Period.
Can we turn the n960u into a n9600 if we go to sammobile and install all of the firmware for the n9600 such as the bl part. Would that even install and give the option for OEM unlock under developer options?
No, you cannot do that. May result in a brick if ODIN was even able to flash it.
with alchemy, i say yes!
Hello,
I recently got a new S21 Ultra and I was trying to unlock the bootloader & flash stuff.
I haven't rooted phones for a few years, so I am unsure how much has changed. As far as I know, EU Exynos models have unlockable bootloaders, don't they? My S8 did back then.
As I noticed the OEM Unlock option Is missing from the dev. settings. Fastboot can't seem to detect the device either. If I go to DL mode, I see a line OEM Lock: on(L).
My build number is: G998BXXS6EWBB
One UI: 5.1
Is my BL completely locked or is there any hope that it can be unlocked?