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PREWARNING

THIS GUIDE IS !!ONLY!! FOR N9600 (INTERNATIONAL Snapdragon Model)

DO NOT ATTEMPT ON SPRINT, VERIZON, T-MOBILE, AT&T, OR ANY OTHER US (United States) MODEL PHONE.

BEWARE!! N960U or N960U1 HAS A LOCKED BOOTLOADER WHICH CAN NEVER BE UNLOCKED!

IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ROOT ON ANY US MODEL, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!

If you have an N9600 international snapdragon model, please proceed. If not, read for your pleasure or future consideration but DO NOT attempt on a US model.

This guide can also be useful for N960F or N960FD international Exynos models, but you would have to change some things like use the right links.

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Intro Notes:

I REPEAT: THIS GUIDE IS !!ONLY!! FOR N9600 (INTERNATIONAL Snapdragon Model)

If you have an N9600 international snapdragon model, please proceed. If not, read for your pleasure or future consideration but DO NOT attempt on a US model.

After much thought, research, reading, and contemplation, between Note 8, Galaxy S9+, and Note 9, I have decided on the Note 9.

Out of the available options for rooting, there are the devices, N960F, N960FD, and N9600.

Of course, N960F N960FD are Exynos. Unfortunately, these will not work on Verizon, so I would have to switch to T-Mobile. To stay on Verizon it would have to be N9600.

Ultimately, I decided on N9600. Why? Because with Detonator, I can root the N9600 on Verizon, and it's the only model that I can use on Verizon fully rooted. (There is a partial root on N960U, the US Snapdragon variant, but the root is only partial and will have bugs or may not wok.) I could root with a partial root the Note 8 US version, but it is not that much cheaper and it would only be a partial root, so I decided on N9600.

You can root fine on the Exynos versions, but you could not use Detonator for WIFI calling and other features on Verizon.

Rooting Guide

0. Battery must be above 82% before rooting.

1. Root N9600 using TWRP method (Beta)

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THERE FOR ROOTING.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-note9-snapdragon-t3845536

(Official XDA Magisk Install Guide, don't follow directly just reference)

2. RMM State Fix (Prevent "Prenormal")

IMMEDIATELY after getting into TWRP, flash the RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2.zip (linked below).

If you do not, then you will get locked out for 7 days in the event you flash anything or flash a new OS or downgrade to Oreo, etc.

You have to do this EVERY TIME you flash something to prevent RMM state to going to "Prenormal" which means wait 7 days before you can flash any non-samsung firmware.

3. How to fix: Stuck on Prenormal and didn't bypass, OEM Unlock missing

You might be stuck because you didn't do the RMM bypass above. In this event, you will be blocked from flashing custom binaries including TWRP. The only thing you will be able to flash is original Samsung firmware.

How to bypass now? There are two solutions for solving Prenormal RMM state. I have done both successfully. There is a third but it rarely seems to work (date hack, available at many sites.)

METHOD 1: Long way around. Wait 7 days.

First wipe your whole device again and reflash your original OS in ODIN. If you don't do this then it's possible that after 7 days, OEM unlock will not show up.

Now wait 7 days.

Do not reboot your device, just for good measure. I did reboot my device, several times, and it still appeared after 7 days and a reboot. Don't know if you'll have the same luck.

The second time after turning on OEM Unlock, however, when it wiped my device, I did NOT reflash the whole OS again. And, after 7 days again, it did NOT show up.

METHOD 2: I waited 7 days, but no OEM unlock! Solution: Chimera application for windows. NOT FREE!

I was tired of waiting so I decided to try it, and it worked.

Activate Developer options

Activate USB Debugging (in Developer Options)

DISABLE "Verify apps via USB" (in Developer Options)

Go to https://chimeratool.com/

Buy the 3 days trial.

Download after paying in PayPal.

Install full application and all drivers. Don't customize it just install full.

Put your phone into Download mode

Turn off phone.

Hold Bixby & Volume Down

Plug phone into PC.

Press volume up at prompt. Download mode will be activated.

Now in Chimera application in Windows it will find your phone.

Choose the option "UNLOCK".

Choose the sub option, "RMM Unlock".

SUCCESS!! NO WAITING!! OEM Unlock activated. Worth every penny in my opinion (because it wasn't too many pennies).

Proceed to install TWRP and DO NOT FORGET TO INSTALL RMM BYPASS AFTER EVERY SINGLE FLASHING OF ANYTHING!!

4. After rooted, flash Detonator

File: Verizon EFS/CSC Detonator: Detonator v3 for Oreo 8.1 (linked in file list below)

(There is no Detonator for Pie on Verizon as of this writing, only Oreo)

0. Download DETONATOR_XXX_OREO_VZW_EFS-CSC_vx.x_INT_TEKHD.zip to your phone.

Maybe just copy to your SD card, easiest way.

In order to flash detonator, in TWRP select every box on the Mount screen (OTB will not be available unless you have one connected, but everything else).

Backup all partitions via TWRP.

Then go to Install (in TWRP) and flash the zip file for Detonator which applies to you. (Do NOT flash right after flashing a ROM!; First boot ROM at least one time… then go back to TWRP and flash Detonator)

After you successfully flash detonator and there are no errors, now if you want to remove the Verizon boot screen now go ahead and flash (through Install screen in TWRP) the Samsung BootAnimation zip on the Detonator website. This will replace your boot with the stock black samsung boot.

After doing these, please remember to flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!

Detonator features (from the website):

*With the Verizon Detonator you will get:

– VoLTE, Wifi-Calling /4G/LTE/ONLINE services & features.

– AdAway

– AppLock

– OperaMax (VPN/Data Saving)

– Caller ID & Spam Protection

– Phone and messaging Firewall

– Floating Messages

– Screencast/ScreenRecorder

– Ultra Data Saving Mode

– When booting for the first time… turn off “Confirm Network Connection” Under Settings -> Connections… (*IF AVAILABLE*) (see image below)

Changelog for Verizon Detonator:

v3 – CSC Features added / Wi-Fi Calling APK Update

vPRE-2.2 – Smart Manager Device Security Fix

vPRE-2.1 – Added Mobile Data Toggle to Power Menu.

vPRE-2 – Fixed XML Code / Features Added

vPRE-1 – Initial Release. (Test Phase)

NOTE: After installing Detonator, WIFI Calling button disappeared. I confirmed that I do NOT have WIFI calling, sadly. It doesn't work.

Test it by turning on airplane mode, then connecting to WIFI, then try to make a call. You will get a popup with option to turn on WIFI calling. If you try, it will result in an error, "Unable to activate WIFI Calling at this time, please try again later".

There is presently no solution I am aware of, but maybe someone else knows how, search the forums. Also maybe it has to do with the particular OS I decided to use. I could start over from scratch and try again, but it would be a lot of work and I am out of time for now.

Keep in mind you have to activate on Verizon (see below) before trying to make a call.

5. ACTIVATE ON VERIZON:

Activating on Verizon cannot be done through their site, it will result in an error that your device is incompatible, so don't bother with that.

0. In order to activate you just need an already working SIM card.

Activate a new Verizon SIM card on your PREVIOUS device.

If you need an excuse say you need it for your new phone and YOU will activate it yourself right in the store. Then say it's not working let's try activating on my old phone first.

After the new SIM is working on your OLD phone, leave the store and go home. Now, at your leisure remove the SIM from your old phone and now insert it into your N9600.

Reboot. Now you will be activated on Verizon! (NOTE: YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE DONE DETONATOR, FOLLOW ALL STEPS ABOVE FIRST.)

After you do the rooting below, you'll get messages from SecurityLogAgent saying "security error your device was modified, reboot to revert the changes". You can eliminate this by going into Titanium Backup and FREEZE the following:

SecurityLogAgent

Security policy updates

Software update

Configuration Update

6. Magisk Manager

Boot into phone. If you see Magisk Manager it means you are rooted, probably.

To check it open the Magisk Manager app on your phone.

Feel free to update Magisk. I updated it in the app to 19.3 for Magisk and the installer (flashed from the zip in TWRP) is 7.2

Tap to start safetynet, and accept all prompts.

Reboot

Test if rooted by installing Titanium Backup. If it asks for SuperSU permission then Grant, and it means you are rooted!

7. After rooted, install Xposed

Download xposed from the link in the files section below. If you have a Note 9 on Oreo 8.1 then your file is the SDK 27 for Arm64.

In TWRP, flash the zip file.

Now flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!

Backup if desired.

Boot your phone.

Go to the xposed links and get the APK file for xposed. This will be the app you use to manage xposed.

WARNING:

One or more of the settings in the xposed module GravityBox [O] causes bugs and removes your Verizon compatibility. In order to solve the error "No SIM card inserted" (but it is inserted!), what you have to do is to go back into TWRP, and do all steps for the Detonator instructions that I wrote above (it will NOT wipe your device, so don't worry). Once you re-flash Detonator, your Verizon will work again and the SIM card message will be gone.

WARNING 2:

There was another xposed module that caused a similar issue but worse. The issue in reference is you get a black screen at the lock screen but nothing can come up but the reboot menu. You cannot get into the phone. I was about to consider having to factory reset before I solved the issue. Since the issue was an xposed module, then the solution is to:

Download the most recent arm64 xposed uninstaller .zip file from here: https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/

Boot into TWRP, flash the xposed uninstaller zip.

Clear the cache and dalvik cache like it suggests using that button on the screen there.

Now flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!

Reboot into your phone, your problem is now solved!

Finally, go into Xposed Installer and find the Module that was causing the issue, long-press on it and choose uninstall. I know you want to keep it, but it's too bad, you can re-download it later, you will be unable to simply unselect it. You have to uninstall it.

Now you can go back into TWRP and reinstall xposed.

Last step: flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!

Files Needed

ODIN: https://odindownload.com/

- Odin 13.3.1

TWRP: https://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=29220#downloads

- TWRP_3.2.3-0_N9600_beta3.tar.md5

- boot.img (he recommends to use this, see tutorial)

- Encryption disabler.zip

MAGISK: https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

- Magisk 16.7 19.3 (can I use latest version 19.3? Answer: YES, I used 19.3 without any problems.)

USB DRIVERS: https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows

- SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip

BYPASS RMM STATE: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75360965

- RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2.zip

DETONATOR: http://tekhd.com/detonator-o/

- DETONATOR_N9_OREO-8.x_VZW_EFS-CSC_v3_INT_TEKHD.zip

DIRECT LINK (VZW v3): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603842742

MIRROR: https://mega.nz/#!cP52EYKS!L9Oc7nihQ2RoXddZPAPXCPdVLvzhXq3VZtaZXGzBtDQ

(link is was down but I have the file which I uploaded for you: [EDIT: TekHD link is back up now! The domain was expired but I spent some time on the phone with GoDaddy trying to renew their domain for them, maybe the dev was able to see it since I told them to reach out to him specifically. GoDaddy refused to let me donate to renew his domain for him. Again update it appears the site is down again. But not expired this time, it just says "pageok". I do have all the data from that site so I will upload it for the community sometime.]

XPOSED (for Oreo 8.1): https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk27/arm64/

- xposed-v90-sdk27-arm64-beta3.zip

XPOSED UNINSTALLER (to fix a bad module. See Warning 2.): https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/

- xposed-uninstaller-20180117-arm64.zip

OREO 8.1 FIRMWARE (for downgrade):

- N9600ZHS1ASB1 / N9600OWA1ARL5 (N9600 8.1 Oreo 2019-02-01 Chile) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CHL/download/N9600ZHS1ASB1/259310/

- N9600ZHU1ARG6 / N9600OWA1ARG6 (N9600 8.1 Oreo 2018-07-01 Dom Rep) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CDR/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/231741/

- N9600ZHU1ARG6 / N9600OWE1ARG6 (N9600 8.1 Oreo 2018-07-01 Ecuador) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/ALE/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/231755/

** These three files have been removed from sammobile as of today 2019-05-25, because they were there yesterday. You can still view directly but they will no longer show on the page for the N9600 because sammobile is no longer showing any Oreo (8.0, 8.1) firmwares for the N9600 on their site, only Pie firmwares (9). It's likely these will be removed soon, so I will upload mirrors to the firmwares once they are finished downloading.

(NOTE: DO NOT download firmware N9600ZHS1ASA7_N9600OWT1ARK1_SAM because it will after initializing forcefully change your boot branding to a bright baby blue screen with Movistar carrier branding instead of a normal black samsung boot screen. This will be removed by re-flashing so it's harmless, just annoying. Instead use the above linked. So far I have only tested N9600ZHS1ASB1 above which is fine, it is on the Clara carrier and installs minimal carrier bloat which can be removed after rooting. I linked the other two which I will try as they use pre-August 2018 firmware so hopefully I can get the OEM Unlock to show since I didn't know about the RMM state fix before flashing Pie down to Oreo.)

UPDATE:

This guide is now completed and released. The steps are fully working to get your N9600 working on Verizon.

Someone asked me if regular calling works if they don't have WIFI. Of course. Your phone will fully work on Verizon as normal. In addition to fully working, WIFI calling also works (for some firmwares).

UPDATE 2:

DEAR EVERYONE:

Sorry it took so long for me to upload the files. It appears that TekHD website is now dead for good. It's been down for months. So, since I already had downloaded all the content from the website, including the website pages themselves, I'm now uploaded everything from TekHD for your use. I'm also including all of my rooting files for your use and enjoyment.

Will update the links here when the uploads complete. Enjoy!

EDIT: Here's the link!

https://mega.nz/#F!UbZFSAwC!FObELw39ZmADygAJOFVlyw

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