Hi - We just received a brand new S22 Ultra, and I haven't powered it up.
I read online that the S22 Ultra was rootable if you didn't take any updates (There was mention of KingoRoot, which I would prefer to avoid for security).
Is there still a (safe) root method available for the S22 Ultra?
And if "yes", would somebody please point me in that direction?
Thanks!
¿GotJazz? said:
Is there still a (safe) root method available for the S22 Ultra?
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If you mean is there a way to root without losing warranty? No, you will lose warranty if you root from my understanding (there are trips that cannot be reversed). But someone more experienced can chime in, they might know better.
Warranty Schmarranty!
No, by "safe" I want to make sure I don't have to follow 43 cryptic steps (18 of which are missing), hold my crotch, spin 3 times, spit behind my computer, turn the phone back on, only to find that my brand-new phone is permanently bricked.
Oh - and not use KingoRoot, since I remember that they were pretty dicey as far as whether they may be installing malware onto your device.
Depends on which S22 ultra you have. The United States Snapdragon is not rootable..no bootloader unlock. Would help if you gave more info about your device.
I got mine earlier, hoping it would have one of the big exploits they'd been talking about. But unfortunately, it arrived with the updates that patched them preinstalled. Sold it and bought an oversees one.
butchieboy said:
Depends on which S22 ultra you have. The United States Snapdragon is not rootable..no bootloader unlock. Would help if you gave more info about your device.
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Sorry, about that - I didn't know that there are two models of the S22U. It's the first Samsung phone I have purchased in over a decade, I didn't know that they do that.
I got it for a pretty decent price on an Amazon Prime Day deal. I didn't have much time to research about the S22U before buying it (other than the many good reviews). I was planning on getting a Pixel 6 Pro originally, but it was a mixed bag so I didn't go that route.
I had read online that it was rootable during my quick searches, I didn't see that it was only applicable to the global version.
There's about 6 or so models of the S22 Ultra. The US versions are not rootable, nor will they be.
Guide to root Galaxy S22 Ultra (B/E/N/0), unlock bootloader and flash official firmware (noob friendly)
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Guide to root Galaxy S22 Ultra (B/E/N/0), unlock bootloader and flash official firmware (noob friendly)
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He has the US version...
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So my s7 930u is here. I've found hundreds of methods on here and youtube and odin just fails..
Who has rooted their s7 930u android 7.0 phone. And what exact method did you use. This is getting ridiculous
tried this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KawiIZ4bAV8
annnnnnnd now my phone is bootlooped
im flashing 7.0 stock firmware (latest update) with odin 3.12.10
seemed to be the only odin that flashed bl + ap + cp + csc correctly for me
if anyone has the latest method used to root this phone id greatly appreciate a link or tut
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Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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I thought oem unlock was unlocking the bootloader? I can simply do that in developer options.
OEM unlock as in the developer settings menu? That toggle only works on Exynos (930F/FD/W8) devices, on Snapdragon (930U/V/T/P/A) it doesn't actually do anything. SD bootloader has and likely will always be hard locked.
Beanvee7 said:
Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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Beanvee7 said:
OEM unlock as in the developer settings menu? That toggle only works on Exynos (930F/FD/W8) devices, on Snapdragon (930U/V/T/P/A) it doesn't actually do anything. SD bootloader has and likely will always be hard locked.
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So why all the tutorials and YouTube videos on all the different methods of rooting snapdragon s7 if the bootloader doesn't unlock for root. Wtf
I've never watched them so I can't say, but I would assume they would use round about methods to do it? For example Exynos is simply flash TWRP on with Odin, then flash a SU zip.
Do the youtube videos tell you to do that with the snapdragon models, or is it some arbitrary multi step process? The only way I can imagine rooting Snapdragon is exploiting security flaws. I've also seen mentions of flashfire but I don't know what it does.
Like I said you'd have better luck going to the AT&T/T-mobile/Verizon etc sections. This area of the forum is mostly for Exynos.
I don't even know what this phone classifies under.
It was a Verizon phone, with Verizon logo on back.
Unlocked.
Now it's on TMobile Network.
aarongotgame said:
I don't even know what this phone classifies under.
It was a Verizon phone, with Verizon logo on back.
Unlocked.
Now it's on TMobile Network.
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Isn't there a method to unlock a bootloader?
Carrier unlocked just means you can use it on any carrier network, which is you've got.
But bootloader lock is at a firmware level, and can't be done for any US model S7.
Since all the US models are basically the same, any guide in any of their sections should work for any other model. Yours is a G930V but you can use any guide or firmware from any other US model S7.
You need to root using an engineering bootloader. Not sure if there's a version compatible with the latest update.
You will have problems, as eng BL is not stable, and your battery will not charge past 80%.
So basically is really difficult/impossible Root a 930u? and more difficult flash with a custom firm?
Investigating because just buy a Samsung S7 gm-930u and want to debloat it.
How can i know if is a snapdragon? I am on new zealand not US.
Rooting is difficult, flashing custom firmware, as in a ROM is basically impossible on snapdragon SoC's. With a locked bootloader you can't modify the boot image which is needed for ROMs.
To check your model boot into download mode by turning it off, then pressing and holding vol down + home + power. In there it will tell you your model, being in new zealand you should be on a SM-G930F or FD unless you grey imported.
Same button combo for ~10 secs gets you out of download mode.
Yes is the grey and is 930U pitifully.
So I should sell it and buy another one haha
Thanks for the advice.
Hello I'm I just bought the note 20 ultra unlocked version and I wanted to know if any one has found a way to root the SM-N986U1 version.
I know some people one the forms were saying certain versions of the phone would not show OEM unlock. Mine is one of them.
I didn't know if maybe there is a method I can use other than having to select the OEM unlock before going through the root methods?
Without going through a paid service.
Thanks for any help ?
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Hello I'm I just bought the note 20 ultra unlocked version and I wanted to know if any one has found a way to root the SM-N986U1 version.
I know some people one the forms were saying certain versions of the phone would not show OEM unlock. Mine is one of them.
I didn't know if maybe there is a method I can use other than having to select the OEM unlock before going through the root methods?
Without going through a paid service.
Thanks for any help
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There is a method and it's a paid method. It's all described in this forum or under guides.
I currently switched from OP7P to S22 ultra. In OP7P I can unlock bootloader and then when required I can just take it back to stock without any sign if bootloader was ever unlocked. Now in Samsung I was reading it is not same, once bootloader is unlocked it is for forever!
My 2 questions :
1. There is no way to make it stock like bootloader was never unlocked?
2. Suppose I unlock bootloader and root it, later if I face any problem and would like to avail warranty service, and lock bootloader again and unroot it will Samsung not provide me warranty service? Even if it is hardware issue? Anyone had personal experience with warranty after unlocking bootloader once?
1. No
2. depends on the country you are in i think
vvvvv5 said:
I currently switched from OP7P to S22 ultra. In OP7P I can unlock bootloader and then when required I can just take it back to stock without any sign if bootloader was ever unlocked. Now in Samsung I was reading it is not same, once bootloader is unlocked it is for forever!
My 2 questions :
1. There is no way to make it stock like bootloader was never unlocked?
2. Suppose I unlock bootloader and root it, later if I face any problem and would like to avail warranty service, and lock bootloader again and unroot it will Samsung not provide me warranty service? Even if it is hardware issue? Anyone had personal experience with warranty after unlocking bootloader once?
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Unlocking the bootloader on Samsung triggers a feature that's built into the phone called Samsung KNOX
Once it detects the change its permanent and will void your warranty
vvvvv5 said:
1. There is no way to make it stock like bootloader was never unlocked?
2. Suppose I unlock bootloader and root it, later if I face any problem and would like to avail warranty service, and lock bootloader again and unroot it will Samsung not provide me warranty service? Even if it is hardware issue? Anyone had personal experience with warranty after unlocking bootloader once?
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1: If you root your device currently there is no way. So far no one has been able to bypass KNOX.
2: In some countries, local laws force Samsung to provide warranty services to rooted devices as well. But unfortunately this is not the case everywhere.
What about in EU, Poland?
Or in India?
Any idea? Or any personal experience?
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What about in EU, Poland?
Or in India?
Any idea? Or any personal experience?
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I can’t tell you what the situation is in those countries, but I would suggest ask several sources.
I inquired at a local Samsung dealer about the warranty in a country where according the local law Samsung should give minimum 1 year warranty to any device they sell in the country even if the device will be rooted.
Despite this the local representative of Samsung claimed that the warranty is void if someone would root the device.
On a local forum however I read that there was someone who took back a rooted device with some hardware related issue and eventually Samsung had to replace the device because the local law.
Hey @vvvvv5 were you able to find out if you can claim hardware warranty in the countries you mentioned above.
My S22 Ultra is having a minor hardware issue.
I've had my phone for a week now and still the oem unlock wont show up in Developer Options....
I'm trying to root and need to unlock the bootloader. Here is some info about my phone....
Model: SM-S908U1
Carrier ID: XAA
Sales Code: ATT
Country Code: USA
Timezone: America/New_York
Android Version: 12 [SP1A.210812.016] [SDK 31]
Build Date: Sat Jan 8 20:25:12 KST 2022
PDA Version: S908U1UEU1AVA6 [january 2022, rev6]
Phone Version: S908U1UEU1AVA6 [january 2022, rev6]
CSC Version: S908U1OYM1AVA6 [january 2022, rev6]
Board Platform: TARO
Modem Platform: SM8450
Network Type: GSM
SIM Status: ABSENT,NOT_READY
Multisim Config: DSDS
Knox Version: v30
Warranty Bit: 0
Security Patch: 2022-01-01
Em Did: 200432F82184F511
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GangXta said:
I've had my phone for a week now and still the oem unlock wont show up in Developer Options....
I'm trying to root and need to unlock the bootloader. Here is some info about my phone....
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Unfortunately the SM-S908U1 cannot have its bootloader unlocked normally. Unless there's some other method or exploit, it will be locked forever.
There is an exploit out there. It has been in the news lately. It is whether or not it actually ever makes it to anyone that can use it to root our devices. But it does work for the s22. Here is an article about it.
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ajent said:
Unfortunately the SM-S908U1 cannot have its bootloader unlocked normally. Unless there's some other method or exploit, it will be locked forever.
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So I went out and bought a expensive unrootable phone?
freebee269 said:
There is an exploit out there. It has been in the news lately. It is whether or not it actually ever makes it to anyone that can use it to root our devices. But it does work for the s22. Here is an article about it.
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Hope this comes to us, I feel like I just wasted money twice... I also have sm-n986u from ATT... Can't unlock that bootloader either for root
Only Exynos and a couple of Snapdragon variants offer bootloaders which can be unlocked. A little research goes a long way.
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Only Exynos and a couple of Snapdragon variants offer bootloaders which can be unlocked. A little research goes a long way.
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I did my research before I got the phone... and even on this site had a method for my snapdragon model
This is the link on XDA for root on the S22:Ultra. Only models ending with B, E, N and 0 are compatible but don't give up hope, XDA has some world class developers who might offer a workaround.
Guide to root Galaxy S22 Ultra (B/E/N/0), unlock bootloader and flash official firmware (noob friendly)
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varcor said:
This is the link on XDA for root on the S22:Ultra. Only models end with B, E, N and 0 are compatible but don't give up hope, XDA has some world class developers who might offer a workaround.
Guide to root Galaxy S22 Ultra (B/E/N/0), unlock bootloader and flash official firmware (noob friendly)
Your warranty is now void. If you root your device, Your KNOX status will be tripped. You can still pass the safety net after you root if you follow the instructions. Sorry for USA models, you can't root unless you can unlock your bootloader You...
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for now, I'll disable my software updates for android and wait lol.... Root became available for my note 20 ultra after some time, but I had already installed a later version that was patched....
That’s why I ended up spending the money to buy the international version rather than the US\Canada versions knowing that there is a lot of network incompatibilities. I need the bootloader to unlock and root.
freebee269 said:
There is an exploit out there. It has been in the news lately. It is whether or not it actually ever makes it to anyone that can use it to root our devices. But it does work for the s22. Here is an article about it.
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This looks very promising... Should be able to transfer root files even without trippin knox? Seem like that concept would fix the issue...
Same case here as OP. Hoping a workaround comes up!
Ditto, here. I'll keep checking back. My 3T was un-rooted for a while, until the ads started getting worse... Gonna really miss AdAway and Vanced.
Still no bootloader unlock for a SM-S908U1? Its time for me to start writing kernels again!!! Tired of no customization and bad battery.
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Still no bootloader unlock for a SM-S908U1? Its time for me to start writing kernels again!!! Tired of no customization and bad battery.
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wr3cckl3ss1So no OEM toggle for Google Pixel 7 Pro on VZW yet either? Was actually thinking about getting one to horse around with, but I guess not.
Hi guys, so... its not possible to unlock bootloader on our device?? Im new but, even without flashing another version via Odin??
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for now, I'll disable my software updates for android and wait lol.... Root became available for my note 20 ultra after some time, but I had already installed a later version that was patched....
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How are you disabling updates? My att 908U just randomly updates without me allowing it. Really annoying. It does it when and where it wants to. I don't like them having such control over my phone.
ThePublisher said:
How are you disabling updates? My att 908U just randomly updates without me allowing it. Really annoying. It does it when and where it wants to. I don't like them having such control over my phone.
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Package disabler pro and then you can disable pretty much whatever you want
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Package disabler pro and then you can disable pretty much whatever you want
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Did some research that led me to adb app control. Going to try that out. Thanks!
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Hello!
just got my samsung z flip 4 today and was woundering if this phone is rootable yet. I have the canadian version with Telus SM-721W.
Im looking to root the phone but i am not able to find the OEM unlocking on the Dev. Page
Any info would help!
Thanks
Lunancio said:
Hello!
just got my samsung z flip 4 today and was woundering if this phone is rootable yet. I have the canadian version with Telus SM-721W.
Im looking to root the phone but i am not able to find the OEM unlocking on the Dev. Page
Any info would help!
Thanks
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OEM unlocking is not possible on US or Canada variants
SandFromUndertal said:
OEM unlocking is not possible on US or Canada variants
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Will they ever be available to OEM unlock?
Lunancio said:
Will they ever be available to OEM unlock?
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Sadly no, they never will. And I feel your pain. I had a Note 10+ that I would have abused the **** out of if it had an unlockable bootloader.
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Sadly no, they never will. And I feel your pain. I had a Note 10+ that I would have abused the **** out of if it had an unlockable bootloader.
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Since when did they decide to do this?
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I came across a defcon presentation called,
"Breaking the Android Bootloader on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660".
It would appear that it is certainly possible to bypass a locked bootloader, Two interesting methods that were mentioned,
"The most commonly used approach is to access Qualcomm Emergency Download mode. This is a low-level emergency state boot mode, where diagnostics tools can be used to upload a signed “loader” payload to the chip, which can be used to modify the device’s partitions directly. While this approach is effective, it requires the ability to boot into the mode, which is not always made directly available to users, and access to a signed loader ELF which may not be available for the device.
The second common approach is to attack the device at a hardware level. By disassembling the phone, and connecting to EMMC chip on the board, it is possible to set the “unlock” bit in the configuration partition and gain unlocked access. Public resources exist which outline which pins should be connected to, however this usually requires some hardware knowledge and steady hands. There is also a high risk of irreparably damaging the device."
The rest of the presentation explains how the bootloader lock was bypassed via an exploit.
Ive also heard that exploiting flaws in Qualcomm's chips has become a common way to root bootloader locked devices, If root is all your after.
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Since when did they decide to do this?
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Since the Galaxy S7. Was able to unlock the bootloader of my Galaxy Note 5, then I looked up info on unlocking the bpooader of the Galaxy S7 and people on the forum for the devi e were saying that it is not possible.
P.S. Sorry for like the month late respone