Galaxy S4 GT-i9505 100% working network unlock Guide - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

##Things you need##
USB cable
S4 GT-i9505
4.4.2 firmware
I9505_XXUAME2 modem
regionlockaway
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1.Download stock firmware 4.4.2 (firmware found on sammobile)
2.Download Laest Odin and install samsung drivers
3.Power off phone
4.Hold power button + volume down, select volume up to enter download mode
5.Once you see the green Android and says Now downloading..you are good to go
6.plug in usb cable and connect your phone..see step 16 and 17 to see how to enter developer mode.
7.Launch Odin and make sure choose Run as administartor
8.Odin will say Added! on ur left..also you will see which com its using..can be for example COM3 or COM4...point is, its not the same for every computer
9.the latest ODin has BL, AP, CP etc
10.now lets do this! Choose AP and Load ur stock 4.4.2 firmware, odin will sometime say not responding but dont worry after a moment it will finish loading..check the logs on the left. also make sure autoreboot is check and reset time..these option are checked by default. DONOT TICK OTHER OPTIONS..JUST DONT.
11.Once loaded, click Start and Odin on top left will show you a progress bar on how much until done..this will take sometime..sit back and relax
12.once done, your phone will restart and start loading the new firmware, if stuck on samsung bootlogo continue to step 13 if not skip to step 15
13.Remove your battery and put it back on and hold power button + volume up to enter recovery mode.
14.Once you see recovery mode, scroll down using volume down, select reset cache/factory setting, press power button to select, scroll down again on YES an click power button to select, once done, go to main menu and select reboot system
15. Ok wait patiently for ur phone to load the firmware, once loaded..skip the user setting as much as possible..like setting user acc,time and date etc...
16.go to settings, more, scroll down, select about device,check os version..should be 4.4.2
17. now scroll down more and see build number..tap on that a few times until its says ur now developer.
18.tap back, in settings menu, you will now see developer options, enter developer options and check usb debugging
19.Now the tricky part, we will now change the baseband to get several option unlock in the service menu..mainly to get this option PERSO SHA256 OFF in the service menu. if most of u have upgraded to 5.01 firmware and tried every unlock method..but not working..This method works 100%.
20.Assuming all drivers working perfecty, usb debugging On, turn phone off and go to download mode, hold power button+volume down, select volume up to continue
21.now ur in download mode again, Download I9505XXUAME2 which can be found in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025 and extract the zip file to a folder.
22.Launch ODin (run as ADministrator), make sure ur phone is added!, select CP and select I9505_XXUAME2_MODEM.tar.md5 and click start,when finished ur phone will restart
23. Almost there! , so now go to settings,more, about device,check baseband, should say I9505XXUAME2, if so ur good to go
24.now u can check this http://gs4.wonderhowto.com/how-to/c...y-s4-so-you-can-use-another-sim-card-0148110/ to see how to get to service menu
25.i will tell u anyways..go to dialer, type *#0011#, touch menu on phone, select key input, type 1 (sometimes i type Q0 if 1 doesnt work), press ok, press menu again, press back in menu..wait until u get the service menu, go debug screen, phone control, network lock, and there it is! the damn PERSO SHA256 OFF.click on that, u can continue to follow the guide in the link with photos where its says go back to main menu and go COMMOn, nv rebuild, restore backup..do that too.
26.now ur phone will restart and in my case it didnt unlock my carrier. what a bummer but fear not we shall continue..
27. Now you have to root this phone, iv downloaded kingoroot for this..use whatever method u like to root ur phone.
28.now assuming ur phone is rooted, download regionlockaway follow this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2370437&d=1383564029
29.now copy regionlock to ur phone using usb cable..should be easy ,use file manager on ur phone, install it, requires root access..click accept, launch the app, click on regionlock
30.it will say updating modem, finally it will show patch seems to be successful.blah blah blah ..choose reboot now and thats it your done!
31.if u dont see ur carrier, go to settings, connections tab, more networks, mobile networks..choose ur carrier, wait for it to register and finally ur done
Note:u can update ur modem to new version because the unlock is permanent, changing firmware or baseband will not lock the phone ENJOY

nuback said:
##Things you need##
USB cable
S4 GT-i9505
4.4.2 firmware
I9505_XXUAME2 modem
regionlockaway
##################
1.Download stock firmware 4.4.2 (firmware found on sammobile)
2.Download Laest Odin and install samsung drivers
3.Power off phone
4.Hold power button + volume down, select volume up to enter download mode
5.Once you see the green Android and says Now downloading..you are good to go
6.plug in usb cable and connect your phone..see step 16 and 17 to see how to enter developer mode.
7.Launch Odin and make sure choose Run as administartor
8.Odin will say Added! on ur left..also you will see which com its using..can be for example COM3 or COM4...point is, its not the same for every computer
9.the latest ODin has BL, AP, CP etc
10.now lets do this! Choose AP and Load ur stock 4.4.2 firmware, odin will sometime say not responding but dont worry after a moment it will finish loading..check the logs on the left. also make sure autoreboot is check and reset time..these option are checked by default. DONOT TICK OTHER OPTIONS..JUST DONT.
11.Once loaded, click Start and Odin on top left will show you a progress bar on how much until done..this will take sometime..sit back and relax
12.once done, your phone will restart and start loading the new firmware, if stuck on samsung bootlogo continue to step 13 if not skip to step 15
13.Remove your battery and put it back on and hold power button + volume up to enter recovery mode.
14.Once you see recovery mode, scroll down using volume down, select reset cache/factory setting, press power button to select, scroll down again on YES an click power button to select, once done, go to main menu and select reboot system
15. Ok wait patiently for ur phone to load the firmware, once loaded..skip the user setting as much as possible..like setting user acc,time and date etc...
16.go to settings, more, scroll down, select about device,check os version..should be 4.4.2
17. now scroll down more and see build number..tap on that a few times until its says ur now developer.
18.tap back, in settings menu, you will now see developer options, enter developer options and check usb debugging
19.Now the tricky part, we will now change the baseband to get several option unlock in the service menu..mainly to get this option PERSO SHA256 OFF in the service menu. if most of u have upgraded to 5.01 firmware and tried every unlock method..but not working..This method works 100%.
20.Assuming all drivers working perfecty, usb debugging On, turn phone off and go to download mode, hold power button+volume down, select volume up to continue
21.now ur in download mode again, Download I9505XXUAME2 which can be found in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025 and extract the zip file to a folder.
22.Launch ODin (run as ADministrator), make sure ur phone is added!, select CP and select I9505_XXUAME2_MODEM.tar.md5 and click start,when finished ur phone will restart
23. Almost there! , so now go to settings,more, about device,check baseband, should say I9505XXUAME2, if so ur good to go
24.now u can check this http://gs4.wonderhowto.com/how-to/c...y-s4-so-you-can-use-another-sim-card-0148110/ to see how to get to service menu
25.i will tell u anyways..go to dialer, type *#0011#, touch menu on phone, select key input, type 1 (sometimes i type Q0 if 1 doesnt work), press ok, press menu again, press back in menu..wait until u get the service menu, go debug screen, phone control, network lock, and there it is! the damn PERSO SHA256 OFF.click on that, u can continue to follow the guide in the link with photos where its says go back to main menu and go COMMOn, nv rebuild, restore backup..do that too.
26.now ur phone will restart and in my case it didnt unlock my carrier. what a bummer but fear not we shall continue..
27. Now you have to root this phone, iv downloaded kingoroot for this..use whatever method u like to root ur phone.
28.now assuming ur phone is rooted, download regionlockaway follow this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2370437&d=1383564029
29.now copy regionlock to ur phone using usb cable..should be easy ,use file manager on ur phone, install it, requires root access..click accept, launch the app, click on regionlock
30.it will say updating modem, finally it will show patch seems to be successful.blah blah blah ..choose reboot now and thats it your done!
31.if u dont see ur carrier, go to settings, connections tab, more networks, mobile networks..choose ur carrier, wait for it to register and finally ur done
Note:u can update ur modem to new version because the unlock is permanent, changing firmware or baseband will not lock the phone ENJOY
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Please the link u provided for the modem is "rar" instead of "tar" are they the same thing?
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Related

factory restore..

how to factory restore the tab...i saw many flashing guides bt the problem is i downloa the firmware files...bt dont know where are the other files like PDA, CSC and PHONE files....plz asap...
To check your version of these files just type *#1234# in a dialer
what i mean is whn i try to flash...in the guides i saw that i have to put phone csc n pda files also...bt i got only the firmware file...i dont have these files...so where can i download them??
my system files are
PDA DDJK3
PHONE DDJJ1
CSC DDJJ1
If all you want to do is perform a Factory Restore then all you need do is either go to Settings/Privacy and where it says Personal Data select 'Factory Data Reset', or with your phone switched Off put the phone into Recovery Mode using the two button press method.
Press and hold both the Volume Up & Power button. After a brief period you should then see a menu appear with options. Now using the volume up/down keys select from the options 'Factory Restore and hit the power button'.
Your Tab will then be restored.
Well i tried that...bt the problem is i have rooted tab n i deleted many system apps which r creating for my tab now...so i want a complete firmware restore...i read guides so i think i have to flash it now...bt i m nt able to finds proper guides for it...they say in Odin first i have to select .pit file thn phone pda n csc files,..so my question is where ill get this files?

no 3g after factory reset

i recently just reset my factory reset my phone and now my phone doesn't have any 3g/data. is there anyway to re enable the data?
Go to Settings>About Phone> What does it say in modem, and kernel?
You may need to flash a new modem (i suggest KB5) idk about kernel, but you need a kernel lol.
odin back to stock
power off phone
pull out battery
GRAB THIS STUFF : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
turn on odin
attach phone to pc with usb cable
now while holding down both volume buttons put battery back in.
now you should be in download mode and go back to stock with odin from here!
make sure u put the proper tar file in pit and the .pda file in pda in there proper places on odin and ur set to go.
Enjoy and also make sure u have the proper samsung drivers
Normally, i just go to settings, wireless n network, mobile networks, access point, press menu press default access point..
Or you may need to create one, just make up whatever for access point,... Then press menu again and press default access point so you'll get the default epc.tmobile.com..
Then wait 30 to a minute for the 3g icon to appear..
Hope it works..

100 % Tested Method: Revert to stock rom from a custom rom

This is a guide to revert your phone to a stock rom and recovery from a custom rom
Disclaimar: I have tested this process on my phone and its working perfectly. However, please proceed at your own risk. Neither me nor my cat will be responsible if anything happens to your phone or if a nuclear war starts because of the steps in this guide/tutorial.
Carry out each steps carefully and in order.
Steps-
1)Download the following file, extract it and install the drivers and PDANet from subfolder number 1-
https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=a8c496f804111624&resid=A8C496F804111624!793&parId=A8C496F804111624!788&authkey=!ALSImEVdBsmkGk4&ithint=file,rar
2) Download the offline update package from here and rename it as update-
http://g3.letv.cn/194/1/65/letv-hdt...1S-5.5.012S.zip?b=123456&platid=5&splatid=500
3) Place the offline update package at the root of your internal memory. Make sure the name is update and nothing else
4) Enable USB debugging-
Open Settings > About Phone Then tap “Build number” seven times to enable Developer options. ... Go back to Settings menu and now you'll be able to see “Developer options” there. Tap it and turn on USB Debugging from the menu on the next screen.
5) Connect the phone with the computer using a USB cable and wait till the drivers get installed.
6) Lock bootloader-
Open the folder (vishal1286) you downloaded and go to folder 3 > adb. On the computer keyboard press & hold the shift key and right click on the mouse. Now click on "open command window here". In the command window type- adb reboot bootloader Once the phone boots into the bootloader mode, type- fastboot oem lock. Wait for sometime and press the Volume Up button once. Your bootloader will be locked now. Now switch off your phone by pressing and holding the power button of the phone for ten seconds. (Repeat this process of switching off your phone if it powers back on.) Remove the USB cable from the phone.
7) Select scatter file-
Open the folder (vishal1286) you downloaded, go to folder 3 > SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1532.00 and double-click on flash_tool.exe
8) Select scatter file- Click on Scatter-loading and select the scatter file from subfolder 2.
9) Select Userdata.img-
Untick recovery from the populated list below and make sure userdata is ticked. Now click on the download button. Keep pressing the Volume down key and attach the USB cable to the phone. The process of flashing will start and at the bottom you will first see a red bar and then a yellow bar. When it successfully completes you will get a succcess popup. Click on OK in the popup. Remove the USB cable from the phone.
10) Select recovery.img-
Untick userdata from the populated list below and make sure recovery is ticked. Now click on the download button. Keep pressing the Volume down key and attach the USB cable to the phone. The process of flashing will start and at the bottom you will first see a red bar and then a yellow bar. When it successfully completes you will get a succcess popup. Click on OK in the popup.
11) Flashing stock rom-
Press and hold Volume up button and power button together till the phone boots in recovery mode. Select "Update System" and uncheck Clear Data. (If you get a warning click on OK.) Now click on start. The flashing of stock rom will start.
12) Additional Step-
If you are coming from an another rom or if you want a clean phone, its better you do a factory reset. Press and hold Volume up button and power button together till the phone boots in recovery mode. Select "Clear Data" and uncheck Update System. (If you get a warning click on OK.) Now click on start. Once its reset. Click on restart. Dats it.
Credits: naeem210 from Letv India Forum
vishal1286 said:
This is a guide to revert your phone to a stock rom and recovery from a custom rom
Disclaimar: I have tested this process on my phone and its working perfectly. However, please proceed at your own risk. Neither me nor my cat will be responsible if anything happens to your phone or if a nuclear war starts because of the steps in this guide/tutorial.
Carry out each steps carefully and in order.
Steps-
1)Download the following file, extract it and install the drivers and PDANet from subfolder number 1-
https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=a8c496f804111624&resid=A8C496F804111624!793&parId=A8C496F804111624!788&authkey=!ALSImEVdBsmkGk4&ithint=file,rar
2) Download the offline update package from here and rename it as update-
http://g3.letv.cn/194/1/65/letv-hdt...1S-5.5.012S.zip?b=123456&platid=5&splatid=500
3) Place the offline update package at the root of your internal memory. Make sure the name is update and nothing else
4) Enable USB debugging-
Open Settings > About Phone Then tap “Build number” seven times to enable Developer options. ... Go back to Settings menu and now you'll be able to see “Developer options” there. Tap it and turn on USB Debugging from the menu on the next screen.
5) Connect the phone with the computer using a USB cable and wait till the drivers get installed.
6) Lock bootloader-
Open the folder (vishal1286) you downloaded and go to folder 3 > adb. On the computer keyboard press & hold the shift key and right click on the mouse. Now click on "open command window here". In the command window type- adb reboot bootloader Once the phone boots into the bootloader mode, type- fastboot oem lock. Wait for sometime and press the Volume Up button once. Your bootloader will be locked now. Now switch off your phone by pressing and holding the power button of the phone for ten seconds. (Repeat this process of switching off your phone if it powers back on.) Remove the USB cable from the phone.
7) Select scatter file-
Open the folder (vishal1286) you downloaded, go to folder 3 > SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1532.00 and double-click on flash_tool.exe
8) Select scatter file- Click on Scatter-loading and select the scatter file from subfolder 2.
9) Select Userdata.img-
Untick recovery from the populated list below and make sure userdata is ticked. Now click on the download button. Keep pressing the Volume down key and attach the USB cable to the phone. The process of flashing will start and at the bottom you will first see a red bar and then a yellow bar. When it successfully completes you will get a succcess popup. Click on OK in the popup. Remove the USB cable from the phone.
10) Select recovery.img-
Untick userdata from the populated list below and make sure recovery is ticked. Now click on the download button. Keep pressing the Volume down key and attach the USB cable to the phone. The process of flashing will start and at the bottom you will first see a red bar and then a yellow bar. When it successfully completes you will get a succcess popup. Click on OK in the popup.
11) Flashing stock rom-
Press and hold Volume up button and power button together till the phone boots in recovery mode. Select "Update System" and uncheck Clear Data. (If you get a warning click on OK.) Now click on start. The flashing of stock rom will start.
12) Additional Step-
If you are coming from an another rom or if you want a clean phone, its better you do a factory reset. Press and hold Volume up button and power button together till the phone boots in recovery mode. Select "Clear Data" and uncheck Update System. (If you get a warning click on OK.) Now click on start. Once its reset. Click on restart. Dats it.
Credits: naeem210 from Letv India Forum
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Closed pe5r OPs request

csc

hi again hope to get help from you all i am stuck on MID csc but i need to go back to XFA i tried flashing xfa an eve tried this
1. Run and configure Odin. Do NOT check “Re-Partition” and “Auto Reboot” check boxes.
2. Load the stock firmware in the PDA button.
3. Set the phone in download mode (Volume Down+Home+Power button). Then connect the phone in your computer.
4. Hit the “Start” button and then wait.
5. Once the flashing successfully completed. Do NOT let it reboot into the normal mode.
6. Reboot into recovery mode (Volume Up+Home+Power button).
7. See if it’s applying the CSC file then wait until it finishes and reboot.
8. If you do not see the CSC installation, instead choose the “Wipe data/Factory reset”. Then repeat flashing the stock firmware. You may then achieved the CSC code flashing the stock firmware on the second attempt.
10. Confirm the CSC code by using Kies 3 or by downloading Phone INFO ★Samsung★ and see if the CSC code has changed.
and this
This worked just fine for me & I am confident about that this will work on your device too.
But remember this may can do a "FACTORY RESET",
So backup your data firstfi
Open your phone’s dialer and type the following code with your device IMEI number:
*#272*Phone’s IMEI Here#
No software required
and no luck i even tried flashing just the modem also no luck
never mind i got it fixed so if any one want help i will help but it is a long thing to do but at least it worked for me
biebie29 said:
hi again hope to get help from you all i am stuck on MID csc but i need to go back to XFA...
never mind i got it fixed so if any one want help i will help but it is a long thing to do but at least it worked for me
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Hi @biebie29. I have a similar issue for an S7 Edge. Currently on XSG CSC but want to go back to my own country code XFA.
Would very much like to know what you did as I can't find an answer to my problem.

[Guide] How to root N20

How to root N20 (N985F/N986B/N9860)
WARNING!
Before you root your device you must be aware that
This will void warranty.
As of now you will lose Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass forever if you root once, even unrooting won't help.
There are many features stop working when you unlock bootloader other than S pay/Pass like Samsung Health, Secure Folder, Galaxy Watch pairing issue, Issue connecting old gear watch (S3 or earlier), Google Pay etc but some ROMs are patched for all these mentioned features, you can use custom ROM or patch it yourself for stock ROM. Still you may trouble using some bank apps and these may fixed by adding these apps to Magisk Hide
There may be some knox features there which you may not able to use but I can't list those as I never used. Just Google It
Patched featurs are working today when writing this, No idea if it may stop working next moment/tomorrow or later
Also to note, once you root, you can't go back to "pre-rooted" state completely. It is one way!
OTA won't work once you root device.
ROOT with caution.
You can unroot & Relock bootloader after flashing stock firmware, but still your warranty flag remain 0x1 and most of countries it still voids warranty. Also after unrooting & relocking bootloader, some knox features never work again.
How to Unlock Bootloader
Follow below four steps to ulock the bootloader
1.Enable Developer Option
Open the Settings app on your Galaxy device.
Choose About > Software Information.
Now tap on Build Number 7 times to enable the developer option.
You’ll get a message “You’re now a developer.”
Now Developer option has been enabled.
2: Enable OEM Unlock
Go to the Settings app again on your device.
Navigate to the Developer option.
Enable the toggle next to OEM Unlocking.
Tap YES to turn on the confirmation dialog box.
3: Boot Your device to Download Mode
While device is booted → Connect device to PC → Select to Restart → As soon as device screen turns off, Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down simultaneously OR In case device is powered off Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down simultaneously and connect your device to the PC via a USB Cable.
You can see the warning message on your device and release the pressed keys.
Finally, press the Volume Up key once, and you will be booted into Download Mode.
4: Unlock Bootloader
Once device booted into Download Mode, you will see option to long press Volume up to unlock bootloader,Now, press and hold the Volume Up key for a few seconds., Here, you’ll get a confirmation whether you are sure to proceed.
Use the Volume Up button to reply to the confirmation.
This will erase all the data on your device and unlock the bootloader.
Once completed, your device will automatically boot up to the OS.
Now you have successfully unlocked the bootloader
How to root
Instructions for stock non rooted ROM​
Use either samfirm.js, Frija, or Samloader to download the latest firmware zip of your device directly from Samsung servers.
Unzip the firmware and copy the AP tar file to your device. It is normally named as AP_[device_model_sw_ver].tar.md5
Install Magisk apk
Press the Install button in the Magisk card
Choose “Select and Patch a File” in method, and select the AP tar file
When done, copy patched file to PC
Reboot to download mode. Open Odin on your PC, and flash magisk_patched.tar as AP, together with BL, CP, and CSC (NOT HOME_CSC because we want to wipe data) from the original firmware.
Your device should reboot automatically once Odin finished flashing. Agree to do a factory reset if asked.
Install the Magisk app you’ve already downloaded above and launch the app. It should show a dialog asking for additional setup.
Let the app do its job and automatically reboot the device. Voila!
Upgrading the OS​Once you have rooted your Samsung device, you can no longer upgrade your Android OS through OTA. To upgrade your device’s OS, you have to manually download the new firmware zip file and go through the same AP patching process written in the previous section. The only difference here is in the Odin flashing step: do NOT use the CSC tar, but instead use the HOME_CSC tar as we are performing an upgrade, not the initial install.
Important Notes​
Never, ever try to restore either boot, recovery, or vbmeta partitions back to stock! You can brick your device by doing so, and the only way to recover from this is to do a full Odin restore with data wipe.
To upgrade your device with a new firmware, NEVER directly use the stock AP tar file with reasons mentioned above. Always patch AP in the Magisk app and use that instead.
Never just flash only AP, or else Odin may shrink your /data filesystem size. Flash AP + BL + CP + HOME_CSC when upgrading.
PS : It is strongly recommended to make EFS backup once you root device and save to safer place like on cloud or PC
For TWRP : Read here
Credit : topjohnwu Guide part taken from Origin guide here
Happy to see you here on Note 20 Ultra Dr. Ketan my bro.
dr.ketan said:
Here is Patched kernel to root N986B Note20 Ultra (N986B_TH3)
Unlocking Bootloader
This is a basic step to root device. Go to settings - about phone - Software Information - tap multiple times on "Build number" - This will open developer option.
Now in settings at the end, you will have new option "Developer options" - look for OEM unlocking - Enable it.
(PS : If you don't see this option then you may need to wait up to 7 days or more to appear or may be on some operator you will get it never. Without this option you can not root your device, sorry!)
Once you have enable OEM unlock option, switch off your device and reboot to download mode.
To put device in download mode - Press Volume Up & then Press Volume Down (Keep holding both) and connect device to PC with USB cable
When device start to download mode,long press volume up to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot
Now let finish setup and again enable developer options (as said above), and confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and grayed out!
If it is not then you can not root device!
Once you see this option and greyed out, you are ready to flash custom binary and root your device
Installation (Flashing) custom binaries
1. Switch off the device and reboot to download mode (As said earlier) and select volume up to continue
2.Download Magisk Patched Kernel and extract on PC
Open Odin as administrator (Above downloaded Zip have included Odin)
Select Roor_N986*.tar.md5 file (you have downloaded & Extracted on PC in above instructions) for AP tab of Odin
3.From Odin option - uncheck Auto Reboot option
4.Now start flashing and wait till it finish. When you see a PASS sign on Odin, disconnect device.
Now magisk is successfully finished but yet you need to follow instructions below.
Factory reset
After disconnecting device, keep holding Vol down + Side key to exit from download mode.
Here is very important - when you see device reboot As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press Volume Up + Side Key to boot to recovery partition. continue pressing the volume up button until you see the stock recovery screen.
In the stock recovery menu, use volume buttons to navigate through menus, and the power button to select the option. Select Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.
Select Reboot system now
The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. You shall see Magisk Manager in your app drawer; if not, Download Magisk Manager and manually install the APK you downloaded and continue to the next step.
Magisk Manager will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device. (You must needed to connected to internet)
Status : Untested
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Many thanks Ketan. i was hoping to see this
Moderators can we sticky this??
Is there, and will you or anyone work on the Hong Kong SM-9860 Root option ( which is Snapdragon )
inningsdefeat500 said:
Is there, and will you or anyone work on the Hong Kong SM-9860 Root option ( which is Snapdragon )
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Is your device bootloader is unlocked? If yes then
Inbox me your Telegram ID for easy communication
dr.ketan said:
Is your device bootloader is unlocked? If yes then
Inbox me your Telegram ID for easy communication
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Ketan bhai, still waiing for it but ur communication on this is makes me happy
Checking - https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/#SM-N986B
Its this version - https://www.wondamobile.com/samsung...0-lte-mobile-phone-sim-free-and-unlocked.html
So yet to come
inningsdefeat500 said:
Ketan bhai, still waiing for it but ur communication on this is makes me happy
Checking - https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/#SM-N986B
Its this version - https://www.wondamobile.com/samsung...0-lte-mobile-phone-sim-free-and-unlocked.html
So yet to come
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Both are different in your links
First link - global exynos
Second link - Snapdragon China
dr.ketan said:
Both are different in your links
First link - global exynos
Second link - Snapdragon China
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The first link was to show what firmwares are out already for Note 20, meaning the North American and HK Snapdragin are yet to release
Will it work on SM-N986UZKFXAA?
Androidwarrior said:
Will it work on SM-N986UZKFXAA?
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Mostly U version is Snapdragon with unlock bootloader and not rootable. Confirm first if you have unlocked bootloader.
Also last 3 digit of firmware is weird. Which device is this? Can you post screenshot of phone info?
dr.ketan said:
Mostly U version is Snapdragon with unlock bootloader and not rootable. Confirm first if you have unlocked bootloader.
Also last 3 digit of firmware is weird. Which device is this? Can you post screenshot of phone info?
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Yes. https://www.samsung.com/us/business...ote20-ultra-5g-512gb-unlocked-sm-n986uzkfxaa/
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsun...unlocked-mystic-black/6420842.p?skuId=6420842
Androidwarrior said:
Yes.
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What I guess, here unlocked means sim unlocked NOT bootloader.
Some people might need clarification. An "unlocked" phone is not the same as a phone with an unlockable bootloader. If it's the same pattern from the past several years of Note releases. All of the snapdragon US versions won't have the ability to have their boot loaders unlocked, therefore a root. This root method most likely applies to the non-US Exynos versions. If you live in the US, and ordered your phone through Samsung or any carrier, it will be the snapdragon version. I hope I'm proven wrong.
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Here is Patched kernel to root N986B Note20 Ultra (N986B_TH3)
Unlocking Bootloader
This is a basic step to root device. Go to settings - about phone - Software Information - tap multiple times on "Build number" - This will open developer option.
Now in settings at the end, you will have new option "Developer options" - look for OEM unlocking - Enable it.
(PS : If you don't see this option then you may need to wait up to 7 days or more to appear or may be on some operator you will get it never. Without this option you can not root your device, sorry!)
Once you have enable OEM unlock option, switch off your device and reboot to download mode.
To put device in download mode - Press Volume Up & then Press Volume Down (Keep holding both) and connect device to PC with USB cable
When device start to download mode,long press volume up to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot
Now let finish setup and again enable developer options (as said above), and confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and grayed out!
If it is not then you can not root device!
Once you see this option and greyed out, you are ready to flash custom binary and root your device
Installation (Flashing) custom binaries
1. Switch off the device and reboot to download mode (As said earlier) and select volume up to continue
2.Download Magisk Patched Kernel and extract on PC
Open Odin as administrator (Above downloaded Zip have included Odin)
Select Roor_N986*.tar.md5 file (you have downloaded & Extracted on PC in above instructions) for AP tab of Odin
3.From Odin option - uncheck Auto Reboot option
4.Now start flashing and wait till it finish. When you see a PASS sign on Odin, disconnect device.
Now magisk is successfully finished but yet you need to follow instructions below.
Factory reset
After disconnecting device, keep holding Vol down + Side key to exit from download mode.
Here is very important - when you see device reboot As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press Volume Up + Side Key to boot to recovery partition. continue pressing the volume up button until you see the stock recovery screen.
In the stock recovery menu, use volume buttons to navigate through menus, and the power button to select the option. Select Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.
Select Reboot system now
The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. You shall see Magisk Manager in your app drawer; if not, Download Magisk Manager and manually install the APK you downloaded and continue to the next step.
Magisk Manager will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device. (You must needed to connected to internet)
Status : Untested
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Hi thanks for the rooting instructions. I would like to know if you or anyone has gotten the option for s pen pointer under air commands in your note advanced settings? Jimmy is promo does but every other youtube doesnt have that option so im wondering what note 20 has it and what firmware? Anyone feel free to chime in
If you have rooted the Note 20 ultra 5g (Germany), can i start it normally or do you have to hold a key combination?
Conan179 said:
If you have rooted the Note 20 ultra 5g (Germany), can i start it normally or do you have to hold a key combination?
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If you root with Method mentioned in OP, you should able to boot with root without using combo keys
I coming from the note 9.
If it's rooted, how do I update it?
(Switch from csc to talk (Vodafone DE to DBT) I know that has nothing to do with this topic )
Conan179 said:
I coming from the note 9.
If it's rooted, how do I update it?
(Switch from csc to talk (Vodafone DE to DBT) I know that has nothing to do with this topic )
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Plz post your question to appropriate forum
ok a new topic, "how do i update a rooted note 20 ultra 5g" Ok I'll do it as soon as I have mine.
no one has the S pen pointer option?
Also have any of you signed up for beta 3.0 android 11 for the s20? Im guessing you guys have early access because the note 20 isnt even out yet.

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