Developer Edition vs Carrier Model. Explanation? - Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can someone please explain to me what the EXACT difference is between the Verizon Note 4 DE and the stock Verizon note 4 DE.
I'm not a developer or programmer but is there really no way to utilize the discrepancy or software/hardware between the two devices to achieve root or unlocked bootloader??

badboyg200 said:
Can someone please explain to me what the EXACT difference is between the Verizon Note 4 DE and the stock Verizon note 4 DE.
I'm not a developer or programmer but is there really no way to utilize the discrepancy or software/hardware between the two devices to achieve root or unlocked bootloader??
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There is only one difference, besides the model numbers, and that is the unlocked bootloader. When you receive a Developer Edition Note you get exactly the same hardware, software, bloatware etc. that comes with the retail (carrier) version.

Does Developer Edition receive updates in parallel with the standard Note 4?
Second question is whether unlocked bootloader alone allow you to install su, etc and have root? Or are we still in need of some exploit, etc?

yearn2burn said:
Does Developer Edition receive updates in parallel with the standard Note 4?
Second question is whether unlocked bootloader alone allow you to install su, etc and have root? Or are we still in need of some exploit, etc?
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No, the DE does not receive updates. You have to do them by hand.
YES! The unlocked bootloader does allow you to install TWRP as well as achieve root. This is the reason I bought mine.

Fine to install manually if the updates are available. Are the updates available then?
Great about instant root access. I don't need a custom ROM with Xposed.

yearn2burn said:
Fine to install manually if the updates are available. Are the updates available then?
Great about instant root access. I don't need a custom ROM with Xposed.
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Yes, there is an updated stock (NJ5) firmware that can be ODIN safely for the Developer Edition Note 4.

hacksaw999 said:
No, the DE does not receive updates. You have to do them by hand.
YES! The unlocked bootloader does allow you to install TWRP as well as achieve root. This is the reason I bought mine.
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Where did you get hold of the Verizon dev editon? Samsungs website won't allow me to actually carry out the purchase.

jr00p said:
Where did you get hold of the Verizon dev editon? Samsungs website won't allow me to actually carry out the purchase.
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They are out of stock so you'll have to keep checking until they are available again.

airmaxx23 said:
They are out of stock so you'll have to keep checking until they are available again.
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So the little disclaimer at the bottom of the N4 DE purchase page about FCC clearance is not actually true?

The backlogged order form is to tell you when they are in. However its not a pre-order and first come first serve. So really its trying to get one is a super challenge at this point. You best bet is to call and ask when the next shipment is coming in and be on the ball several times a day checking the site to order. Its soo worth owning one.

jr00p said:
So the little disclaimer at the bottom of the N4 DE purchase page about FCC clearance is not actually true?
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Outdated...not updated....all US models of Note 4 passed FCC review...
Sent from my SM-N910V / VZW Note 4 DE / Factory Bootloader Unlocked / Rooted / StarKissed / TWRP 2.8.3.0 trltevzw

jr00p said:
Where did you get hold of the Verizon dev editon? Samsungs website won't allow me to actually carry out the purchase.
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I got it from Samsung's website. I was just lucky enough to get one of the ones in the second wave of them that were released.
Eventually Samsung should make more available but they sure don't seem to be in any hurry.
I recommend you do NOT rely on the "preorder" link on the website at all. After the first wave sold out I put in a "preorder" and I never did get an email saying they were available once the second wave hit. I only knew about it because I made it a habit to check the site every day. Even though I've had the phone for several weeks now I still haven't been notified that it ever did come back into stock.

Sorry, it would sound so stupid to ask but I want to make sure... Does the DE and Retail have same model number? If not, how can I know to find the difference? I looked up on Google for model number and end up with same number with my phone that I bought from Verizon from day 1 when it came out.

You have the retail model since you purchased from Verizon. DE must be purchased directly from Samsung.

Reilly1812 said:
You have the retail model since you purchased from Verizon. DE must be purchased directly from Samsung.
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Thanks for clearing up. I was trying to figure out what to do since the root for retail model is not out yet...

Would I lose root if I flashed a T-Mobile ROM on my DE?

kheltek said:
Would I lose root if I flashed a T-Mobile ROM on my DE?
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Pretty sure you would lose data and a few other things....there us a verizon version of FireKat in the Tmo rom section in the FireKat thread.
Sent from my SM-N910V / VZW Note 4 DE / Factory Bootloader Unlocked / Rooted / StarKissed / TWRP 2.8.3.0.trltevzw

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AT&T Note 4 Community Root Investigating

Note 4 owners over in the Verizon section are putting together a fair effort to investigate rooting themselves. We AT&T users should have a similar thread.
The Verizon thread, for reference:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/talk-root-t2908919
T-Mobile and Sprint have CF-Autoroot but not yet for AT&T and Verizon. So (I think) a new root should work for either, all the more reason to work together.
In the Verizon thread the general process was posted:
Surge1223 said:
I have no vested interest in this (other than seeing vzw get screwed over) but someone needs to get the ball rolling here:
1. Grab the Odin tar then boot.img to get kallsyms
2. Post partition info
3. Grab kernel source and confirm latest Linux kernel cves are patched/not patched
4. Find PoC for Linux exploits for 2014 Linux kernel cves and port them to android and test
If you have to ask what any of the above are/do Google is your friend.
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Feel free to read through the other thread for info on CVEs and stuff.
The Verizon owners have to wait for kernel source but I guess our's is already posted (N910A):
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=Sm-n910
SHA1 and SHA256 for the kernel source zip that I downloaded, for reference:
99e00529ce613548664f3c986cd7df886b54caa0 SM-N910A_NA_KK_Opensource.zip
9a5dfcbcd1b77367507b9374afd4f1e1afd505255ff48b4d3779b235974650c0 SM-N910A_NA_KK_Opensource.zip
This might not be necessary as someone like Chainfire may already be working on a rooting method, but we might make it slightly easier.
Any contributions by more knowledgeable people are greatly appreciated.
Anyone want to post their kallsyms, boot, or full image of an AT&T phone?
I'll try to post myself if I can figure out of I'm supposed to use Odin or if the way the Verizon owners got their's was with some Verizon-only tool.
We have firmware here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/stock-to-stock-odin-flashable-tested-t2915915
The kernel source is here:
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=Sm-n910a
That should get us started.
Tikerz said:
We have firmware here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/stock-to-stock-odin-flashable-tested-t2915915
The kernel source is here:
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=Sm-n910a
That should get us started.
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Nice! Yeah the kallsyms should definitely be in there.
Here are the kallsyms from the ATT image.
I've been googling but I can't figure it out
How do you get partition info from kallysyms?
v3ngence said:
I've been googling but I can't figure it out
How do you get partition info from kallysyms?
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You don't. The kallsyms are information about the internal kernel functions, useful for writing code which gets you root access.
Partition information sits in a .PIT file inside the factory image (if it's available), or you can dump it from a running phone.
SirAthos said:
Here are the kallsyms from the ATT image.
They match the Verizon kallsyms. Good sign for finding a root method that works on both. :good:
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They shouldn't match the Verizon n4 kallsyms... They should be different, if not then someone odd is happening..
Surge1223 said:
They shouldn't match the Verizon n4 kallsyms... They should be different, if not then someone odd is happening..
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I'll extract them again, maybe I missed something...
Edit: Gah, still had kernel.Image extacted from the Verizon image, and didn't notice the message saying "kernel.Image: already exists; not overwritten". The attachment above has been updated. My apologies, and thanks for catching it.
This may be interesting though. The nexus devices have a check box in the developer settings to OEM unlock the phone. Basically you just check a box and it's boot loader is unlocked.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-6-9-requires-checking-box-developer-options/
Maybe this can be used to find a loop hole on lollipop for this device. I think there could b be a small chance this device could get unlocked after the update. It might actually be easier.
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ShrekOpher said:
This may be interesting though. The nexus devices have a check box in the developer settings to OEM unlock the phone. Basically you just check a box and it's boot loader is unlocked.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-6-9-requires-checking-box-developer-options/
Maybe this can be used to find a loop hole on lollipop for this device. I think there could b be a small chance this device could get unlocked after the update. It might actually be easier.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using XDA Free mobile app
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While I appreciate the speculation, that's all this is, and at the moment we don't have Lollipop. I believe the OP specified good steps that should be looked into. I have downloaded the source code but am not exactly sure how to be looking for other then doing the steps as outlined: Finding the build date of the kernel then looking up know vulnerabilities in it. Obviously this is going to take a while and makes sense on where to look. Why focus on something we don't have when we could focus on what we do.
tl;dr We need to stay focused on the current task at hand. Also it'd be nice if this thread didn't get derailed with speculations.
ShrekOpher said:
This may be interesting though. The nexus devices have a check box in the developer settings to OEM unlock the phone. Basically you just check a box and it's boot loader is unlocked.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-6-9-requires-checking-box-developer-options/
Maybe this can be used to find a loop hole on lollipop for this device. I think there could b be a small chance this device could get unlocked after the update. It might actually be easier.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using XDA Free mobile app
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Didn't you get rid of your AT&T Note 4 for T-Mobile Note 4?
Tikerz said:
Didn't you get rid of your AT&T Note 4 for T-Mobile Note 4?
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I write custom enterprise software for phones. I own many including 2 different Note 4s. Most provided to me by my company. So no I still have the AT&T Note 4, I also have a T-Mobile variant for the time being. My team also has a sprint model as well.
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Srsroot
Has anyone heard if this actually works? I've been searching forums and the Internet in general looking for a possible root for the AT&T note 4
#SRSRoot: samsung SAMSUNG-SM-N910A (Build: KTU84P.N910AUCU1ANIE) #Android 4.4.4 Now Supported for #Root at SRSRoot.com (copied this from their twitter)
Drewsdad said:
Has anyone heard if this actually works? I've been searching forums and the Internet in general looking for a possible root for the AT&T note 4
#SRSRoot: samsung SAMSUNG-SM-N910A (Build: KTU84P.N910AUCU1ANIE) #Android 4.4.4 Now Supported for #Root at SRSRoot.com (copied this from their twitter)
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wonder if we can get a dev to dl and take a look???
i looked through there list and i dont see our phone listed
Drewsdad said:
Has anyone heard if this actually works? I've been searching forums and the Internet in general looking for a possible root for the AT&T note 4
#SRSRoot: samsung SAMSUNG-SM-N910A (Build: KTU84P.N910AUCU1ANIE) #Android 4.4.4 Now Supported for #Root at SRSRoot.com (copied this from their twitter)
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Just verified the tweet from October 26. I'm not sure, maybe this will be a pleasant surprise?
Mmm looking at the supported devices in their page I found the 910v and 910t... But no 910a
Monsi said:
Mmm looking at the supported devices in their page I found the 910v and 910t... But no 910a
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I don't see it either. Their tweet says our phone specifically has been added. Not sure of the supported devices hasn't been updated or what. I'm kinda sketchy about trying stuff that I haven't seen discussed on here. Does anyone know if the stock firmware is available yet.? At least that way if someone ends up with a brick we can at least Flash it back to normal
Monsi said:
Mmm looking at the supported devices in their page I found the 910v and 910t... But no 910a
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Pretty sure the Verizon crowd already dismissed this method. Likely a hoax.
Tried to find something in their forum but nothing... Something tell me that this is fake
Tried it and didn't get root.

Wich firmware is compatible to odin on verizon

Trying to enjoy the note 7 at full extent and i ve flashed AT&T it seems to be more responsive ..
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You can flash tmo as well.
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I'm pretty sure you can flash any firmware as long as it's from a snapdragon device. I mean, I have the Verizon note 7 and flashed the sprint ROM to get root. With a few tweaks everything is fine.
Waw i will try sprint as soon i get home thanks for letting me know
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How did you flast a sprint rom to get root? i thought root wasnt possible...
supercobaltss said:
How did you flast a sprint rom to get root? i thought root wasnt possible...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-note-7/how-to/root-vzw-note-7-t3448711
cadcamaro said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-note-7/how-to/root-vzw-note-7-t3448711
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Just found this! Thanks! This has been a long time coming, I have had the Note 5 with no root for a year lol.
If you flash another carriers firmware does it come with said carriers bloat? Like at&t does it come with all the at&t apps?
redsox 98 said:
If you flash another carriers firmware does it come with said carriers bloat? Like at&t does it come with all the at&t apps?
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im sure it would but bloat can be easily removed with root
elliwigy said:
im sure it would but bloat can be easily removed with root
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I dont wamt root. I just want a note 7 the way samsung intended.
redsox 98 said:
I dont wamt root. I just want a note 7 the way samsung intended.
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then dont buy a US variant lol unless its a U firmware which isnt released as of now I dont think there is any tars/roms that are not bloated
elliwigy said:
then dont buy a US variant lol unless its a U firmware which isnt released as of now I dont think there is any tars/roms that are not bloated
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I know lol. I'll just sit back and wait patiently for the unlocked firmware. I'm just glad that samsung is signing this so we have the option to ditch the big red stuff.
If we flash another carrier's firmware without root, how do we get the apn setting for verizon set up for data?
Canadian firmware?
Has anyone tested the Canadian firmware (N930W8) to see if it works with Verizon? I know its not root, but the Verizon changing the Note 7 makes me want to change to AT&T.
fhirnaomh said:
Has anyone tested the Canadian firmware (N930W8) to see if it works with Verizon? I know its not root, but the Verizon changing the Note 7 makes me want to change to AT&T.
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I flashed the ATT firmware to get back the removed settings, but I can't get the apn settings set up for Verizon mobile data.
coton said:
I flashed the ATT firmware to get back the removed settings, but I can't get the apn settings set up for Verizon mobile data.
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Doesn't the firmware block certain bands (such as ATT firmware blocking Verizon bands) regardless of APN?
fhirnaomh said:
Doesn't the firmware block certain bands (such as ATT firmware blocking Verizon bands) regardless of APN?
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That's what I thought but I read posts from others on the forum who said they flashed the firmware from other carriers ( ATT or TMobile or Canadian) onto a Verizon Note 7, , and were able to set the apn so that they had verizon data. I'd like to know how they did it.
coton said:
That's what I thought but I read posts from others on the forum who said they flashed the firmware from other carriers ( ATT or TMobile or Canadian) onto a Verizon Note 7, , and were able to set the apn so that they had verizon data. I'd like to know how they did it.
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Me too. I have until Friday to switch to another carrier. I heard of they release the unlocked firmware, n930u, then we could flash it and be good to go.
Does Samsung Pay work with any fw other tban Verizon?
raduque said:
Does Samsung Pay work with any fw other tban Verizon?
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Android/Samsung Pay won't work with root access.

SM-N920A 6.0.1 Rooting

Can someone please help me with this. I bought 2 of these phones at the same time in august, one was already rooted from the factory! No problem I'm using lucky patcher and all. The other will not root not matter what I do! I cant find any solid info on this.
TheOriginalNecro said:
Can someone please help me with this. I bought 2 of these phones at the same time in august, one was already rooted from the factory! No problem I'm using lucky patcher and all. The other will not root not matter what I do! I cant find any solid info on this.
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How do you have a rooted AT&T Note 5 when no one else does yet?
MrMike2182 said:
How do you have a rooted AT&T Note 5 when no one else does yet?
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Bought it that way from AT&T... Is there a way to clone one phone to the other so they are both rooted? Maybe I can copy my phone to a zip and upload it?
TheOriginalNecro said:
Bought it that way from AT&T... Is there a way to clone one phone to the other so they are both rooted? Maybe I can copy my phone to a zip and upload it?
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Can you screen shot your kernel information in settings and then about phone so I can see what it says for the rooted kernel. And copying the entire system to use it on the other phone is possible. Just depends on certain things.
I guess I should of bought a rooted one myself...........
think that no one has the root yet on this phone, so, pay attention to the instructions that forum masters will give to you. You could be a HERO for the entire Sm-n920a community and users hahahah. Btw, i don't know your knowledge about this things but yes, is possible to do this. Obvious, when someone of the biggest users will teach you how to do what you need, you could share the system clone with us!
Not to mention there's a big donation for anyone that finds a root method. So if you really have a rooted at&t note 5 there could be money coming your way.
terry81082 said:
Not to mention there's a big donation for anyone that finds a root method. So if you really have a rooted at&t note 5 there could be money coming your way.
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Where's this donation? We are close, also luckypatcher works WITHOUT root. Technically we already have root, it just sucks really bad.
TechNyne66 said:
Where's this donation? We are close, also luckypatcher works WITHOUT root. Technically we already have root, it just sucks really bad.
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I could of sworn I seen a bounty for the n920a like a year ago, but now I'm not finding anything. I should look before I comment apparently. However, much respect TechNyne66. I've been following you working a root method for a while now, and great job on being close.
@TechNyne66 It looks like he been out of the game for awhile, but try to contact Dan Rosenberg aka djrbliss. If anyone can help, he can.
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@TechNyne66 It looks like he been out of the game for awhile, but try to contact Dan Rosenberg aka djrbliss. If anyone can help, he can.
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Do you have a username? I got another member to join in again who says he knows how to complie kernels with ease. So lets hope this gets going! Everything is layed out we just need to get the code written. Remember anything is possible when you put you're mind to it, but this is with code. Kexec has worked in the past for locked bootloaders so I don't see why my notes in theory but plausible.
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Do you have a username? I got another member to join in again who says he knows how to complie kernels with ease. So lets hope this gets going! Everything is layed out we just need to get the code written. Remember anything is possible when you put you're mind to it, but this is with code. Kexec has worked in the past for locked bootloaders so I don't see why my notes in theory but plausible.
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Check your private messages.
@TechNyne66 He is not a member, just a man that knows kernels and exploits. He is the one that unlocked the AT&T s4's bootloader. He gave root to many Motorola devices also. He knows everything Linux and android. Contact him on Twitter, djrbliss
timmy10shoes said:
@TechNyne66 He is not a member, just a man that knows kernels and exploits. He is the one that unlocked the AT&T s4's bootloader. He gave root to many Motorola devices also. He knows everything Linux and android. Contact him on Twitter, djrbliss
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I shall look into it.
Can we get a system dump of your partitions? We just need your kernel zImage and I can put it together.
I'd really like to see a dump of the system partition.
Follow a guide a make a full system dump of your rooted phone and then make a nandroid backup.
Upload it to us and we can make a clone. Please!
If you have a real full root. We need your system dump to unlock at&t and Verizon both.
Delgoth said:
Follow a guide a make a full system dump of your rooted phone and then make a nandroid backup.
Upload it to us and we can make a clone. Please!
If you have a real full root. We need your system dump to unlock at&t and Verizon both.
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Chill bro I'm working on getting it from him. I've seen accident eng phones released by Samsung before so maybe it happened again.
There's no root for AT&T Note 5 SM-N920A if you are running Marshmallow with the Nov security update! If you are on this version you are screwedededed!!!! I tried every type of way to install firmwares PH4 ==> PH2 and I tried every version of firmware I could find on this planet. I have tried OGG. I have tried crashing my installation, then trying to downgrade.
Long story short; If you have an unlocked SM-N920A running Android 6.01 with Nov Security Patch I will definitely be donating to you if you upload. If you aren't a member of this forum I promise you that you are safe. The guys here will help you make a copy of the firmware which will not include your personal information. (Look for the guys with lots of Thanks, listen to them)
So if you are coming in from Google and you are wondering if you can root or downgrade now you know that you can't. I'm a beginner Android Developer who follows directions like a champion, save your time trying to downgrade it is fully blocked by the bootloader.
unlocked SM-920A upload coming soon
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There's no root for AT&T Note 5 SM-N920A if you are running Marshmallow with the Nov security update! If you are on this version you are screwedededed!!!! I tried every type of way to install firmwares PH4 ==> PH2 and I tried every version of firmware I could find on this planet. I have tried OGG. I have tried crashing my installation, then trying to downgrade.
Long story short; If you have an unlocked SM-N920A running Android 6.01 with Nov Security Patch I will definitely be donating to you if you upload. If you aren't a member of this forum I promise you that you are safe. The guys here will help you make a copy of the firmware which will not include your personal information. (Look for the guys with lots of Thanks, listen to them)
So if you are coming in from Google and you are wondering if you can root or downgrade now you know that you can't. I'm a beginner Android Developer who follows directions like a champion, save your time trying to downgrade it is fully blocked by the bootloader.
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I will have my phone unlocked tomorrow by AT&T. I currently have the SM-N920A running Android 6.01 with the Nov Sec Patch.
I have an unlocked 5.1.1 PE

Which S9 Version to avoid when considering TWRP/ROMS ?

Hi there !
I am a veteran ROM installer Thinking of buying used samsungs for the family.
I am looking at used S9's, but wanted to ask, which versions of the S9 to avoid when considering simple flashing, bootloader unlocking, and TWRP installations ?
That way I don't burn money for nothing.
Thanks !
baboon23 said:
Hi there !
I am a veteran ROM installer Thinking of buying used samsungs for the family.
I am looking at used S9's, but wanted to ask, which versions of the S9 to avoid when considering simple flashing, bootloader unlocking, and TWRP installations ?
That way I don't burn money for nothing.
Thanks !
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Get international Samsung S9 only one that comes with the option to oem unlock in developer settings to be able to flash twrp magisk and custom roms or GSI (but you wouldn't need to do that thiers plenty of custom roms for the S9)
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Gotcha, International Version. But how do I recognize what is International ? Is there a special device code that I need to look for on the back of the device, or on the box ?
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Gotcha, International Version. But how do I recognize what is International ? Is there a special device code that I need to look for on the back of the device, or on the box ?
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It ends with F or simply Google S9 international so you get the model number
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960F !
Great, so that would be the one to try and find.
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960F !
Great, so that would be the one to try and find.
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You got it...
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PoochyX said:
Get international Samsung S9 only one that comes with the option to oem unlock in developer settings to be able to flash twrp magisk and custom roms or GSI (but you wouldn't need to do that thiers plenty of custom roms for the S9)
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Oh no. Eek.
I've just bought a g960F/DS version. Am I going to have problems trying to do the things you said?
I think I can take the phone back tomorrow if so. I saw the "F" and thought I was good to go, but is "F/DS" a weird version that will only have limited support for ROMs etc?
Thanks in advance.
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Oh no. Eek.
I've just bought a g960F/DS version. Am I going to have problems trying to do the things you said?
I think I can take the phone back tomorrow if so. I saw the "F" and thought I was good to go, but is "F/DS" a weird version that will only have limited support for ROMs etc?
Thanks in advance.
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I believe that's a duo sim international device but yeah if it's not international there's no oem unlock no oem unlock basically means your stock on stock....
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PoochyX said:
I believe that's a duo sim international device but yeah if it's not international there's no oem unlock no oem unlock basically means your stock on stock....
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Thanks.
The thing is though, what had made me go ahead was that I'd read somewhere that Lineage supported g960F/D.
I'll try and find the link but, in case you're reading this now, does that sound impossible?
EDIT: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/starlte/
Supported models
SM-G960F
SM-G960F/DS
SM-G960N
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I've flashed roms many times before but not for ages and I've forgotten what oem unlock even means.
Does the fact that Lineageos is supported mean that in fact there IS oem unlock? And does that mean that I can use most other roms too and basically have the same flexibility that I would have if I had a g960F?
There's this too, PoochyX: Putting LineageOS on a Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS)

Upgrade to OUI 2.5 or stay at 2.1 Bootloader 3

Is it worth the upgrade to OUI 2.5 over staying at Bootloader 3 with 2.1 waiting for possible root in the future or no? I've been holding off updates for it but wondering still since rarely I have gotten root on a Snapdragon Samsung phone (cept a S7 just a few months back)
Nothing in One UI strikes me as, oh, earthshattering. I'm not into photography so the improvements there don't matter to me. I don't use Dex so wireless Dex isn't meaningful. Google can help you find articles detailing everything that's new in One UI 2.5. If some of what you read sounds good for you, then I'd suggest upgrading.
But like you, I don't root anymore, so there's no need to preserve older boot loaders.
AndroidOSDeveloper said:
Is it worth the upgrade to OUI 2.5 over staying at Bootloader 3 with 2.1 waiting for possible root in the future or no? I've been holding off updates for it but wondering still since rarely I have gotten root on a Snapdragon Samsung phone (cept a S7 just a few months back)
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There are ways to unlock bootloader on US snapdragons. I have the US Tmo Note 10 +5G and I got my bootloader unlocked. I am now rooted and on One UI 2.5.
Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
Eudeferrer said:
I am now rooted and on One UI 2.5.
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It's a tradeoff. Installing a custom recovery, the way I remember rooting, trips Knox. For me, the secure folder is more important. But I recognize different people have different priorities.
EDIT: Magisk came along after I quit the rooting game, and I've recently read through the steps for rooting without a custom recovery. I might give this a whirl someday.
Eudeferrer said:
There are ways to unlock bootloader on US snapdragons. I have the US Tmo Note 10 +5G and I got my bootloader unlocked. I am now rooted and on One UI 2.5.
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I know there is that method but I know my dad or me if I can make dough would be able to get the total bootloader price for root. Im more or less waiting on a root vunerability than custom rom for themes and stuff
AndroidOSDeveloper said:
I know there is that method but I know my dad or me if I can make dough would be able to get the total bootloader price for root. Im more or less waiting on a root vunerability than custom rom for themes and stuff
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Good luck with that. The Note 9 people spent years trying and couldn't find one. Wish you the best.
Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
SteveRiley said:
It's a tradeoff. Rooting trips Knox. For me, the secure folder is more important than rooting. But I recognize different people have different priorities.
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I have a rooted BL unlock N975U with secure folder working there are mods out there for this:good::highfive::good:
Eudeferrer said:
There are ways to unlock bootloader on US snapdragons. I have the US Tmo Note 10 +5G and I got my bootloader unlocked. I am now rooted and on One UI 2.5.
Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
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what is the way to root SD Note 20 US? thanks
Dr.Alaska said:
what is the way to root SD Note 20 US? thanks
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Better to ask in Note 20 forum...
OnnoJ said:
Better to ask in Note 20 forum...
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sorry I meant 10+
Dr.Alaska said:
sorry I meant 10+
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https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/tk.zwander.galaxyunlock
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There is no crystal ball on exploits. This is a decision you kind of need to make on your own.
sawixso81 said:
I have a rooted BL unlock N975U with secure folder working there are mods out there for this:good::highfive::good:
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Yep, just now I learned about this! Will explore it further.

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