Hi all,
I just acquired a factory unlocked s20 plus -- g986u1. I have tmobile as my carrier.
Before I brick my phone, can I flash the u1 firmware and everything is good or is the process more involved?
NOTE: I didn't see any forum posts regarding the above. XDA has gotten "crowded."
Thanks all.
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Hi all, I was going to ask this in chainfire's thread in the dev section but I am not yet allowed to post there hence I will ask here. I have an N7105 LTE which is locked to Orange UK, and I want to root the phone. Question is do I have to unlock it first before rooting ? Thanks
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So hello guys! I just bought a used Galaxy S9 after almost 3 years with my iPhone 7. I'm so happy to be back with Android since my phone before iP7 was the Galaxy S5. But unfortunately it was locked to a carrier in the Philippines (cause I'm from here so it's Globe locked). I've done some rooting and stuff with my S5 before and flashing firmware so doing this again might need some familiarizing.
I've done some slight research and somehow I didn't find any, or maybe I wasn't looking hard enough. There were different versions of the G960 but the one I easily familiarized with was the U and U1 which were the locked and unlocked versions...
Is it possible to unlock my phone by flashing a firmware? My model number is SM-G960F btw... thanks guys!
karlivanr said:
So hello guys! I just bought a used Galaxy S9 after almost 3 years with my iPhone 7. I'm so happy to be back with Android since my phone before iP7 was the Galaxy S5. But unfortunately it was locked to a carrier in the Philippines (cause I'm from here so it's Globe locked). I've done some rooting and stuff with my S5 before and flashing firmware so doing this again might need some familiarizing.
I've done some slight research and somehow I didn't find any, or maybe I wasn't looking hard enough. There were different versions of the G960 but the one I easily familiarized with was the U and U1 which were the locked and unlocked versions...
Is it possible to unlock my phone by flashing a firmware? My model number is SM-G960F btw... thanks guys!
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do not flash the U1 firmware on a G960F device! Teh F devices have the Exynos processor and the U versions have the snapdragon and are therefore incompatible regarding firmwares. The G960F is the international unlocked version. Go into the settings and factory reset it from within the operating system, download the latest G960F using the frija or samfirm tool with the modified Odin for your desired cell provider. Standard Odin will likely give you errors
I saw a root guidance for Exynos platform, so is there any guidance for snapdragon platform so far？
Is it possible to get the AP files pathed on Magisk then flashed to snapdargon phone, making it rooted the same way?
just curious about it..
Just take a quick glance at this forum as a whole. Not possible now and probably not ever.
pokedo said:
I saw a root guidance for Exynos platform, so is there any guidance for snapdragon platform so far？
Is it possible to get the AP files pathed on Magisk then flashed to snapdargon phone, making it rooted the same way?
just curious about it..
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Depends on what you mean by "snapdragon".
Models N975U and N975U1 are not rootable at this time. It has been discussed very thoroughly (and asked on more then once) here on the forum. An example of such discussion can be found in this thread. Reccommend you browse through it, the thread contains a good amount of information you will find beneficial.
Model N9750 (international variant) can be rooted. Out of the snapdragon models this is the only one that can be. An example of this would be the thread linked below, directions on how to root in the 2nd post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10+/development/magisk-rom-weta-1-00-t3964373
Also take note that the process for rooting the N9750 does not work on (or for) the N975U and N975U1
scottusa2008 said:
Depends on what you mean by "snapdragon".
Models N975U and N975U1 are not rootable at this time. It has been discussed very thoroughly (and asked on more then once) here on the forum. An example of such discussion can be found in this thread. Reccommend you browse through it, the thread contains a good amount of information you will find beneficial.
Model N9750 (international variant) can be rooted. Out of the snapdragon models this is the only one that can be. An example of this would be the thread linked below, directions on how to root in the 2nd post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10+/development/magisk-rom-weta-1-00-t3964373
Also take note that the process for rooting the N9750 does not work on (or for) the N975U and N975U1
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Many thanks for your reply.
what I am using is the N9750 model. seems fine for me. but after I go through that Magisk rom thread, seems it confuse me a bit as it like a modified custom rom, but not the procedure to get root on origin stock system image( like flash twrp & Magisk, that's enough for me).
but anyway, I would like to dig out the info I need.:good:
I want to purchase a S20 plus that works with Tmobile 5g network in the U.S. and that I can root. Which model should I buy?
I posted in wrong forum, delete message (sorry!)
jir591 said:
I want to purchase a S20 plus that works with Tmobile 5g network in the U.S. and that I can root. Which model should I buy?
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US Snapdragon variants can now be rooted however you'll be hard pressed to to find a device other than T-mobile's which can deliver their 5G. Likely your best option is aquire the T-mobile Branded device and pay the $100 USD fee to secure root access. This post outlines how to achieve root on US S20's.
[CLOSED][SamPWND]USA Model BL Unlock Info [U/U1/W]
Note: This Thread is @svetius Approved! NOTE: Thread temporarily closed until OP returns SamPWND Bootloader Unlock Service Note2: This is an informational thread that links to a paid service. Paid service is not a service provided by XDA...
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Hi, just got Amazon Renewed S20+ 5g, with Model Number: SM-G986UZKAVZW.
So this one has came with some bloatware and Verizon stuff. I hope you can help me regarding wich firmware should I flash to get a stock, clean system in tho this device?
And kindly the flashing instructions or tutorial, cus it´s been a while since I´ve worked with android, just migrated from an Iphone XR.
thanks!