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[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pH-0+0n:
N975U Root

Hi,

Can SM-N975U be rooted or is the same as U1 version?

Alternatively, is there a method to repair imei on N975U.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] alher591:
no negativity. but this thread will be nothing but hopes and dreams
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 117micc:
You never know [emoji6]

It could happen, and if there's an incentive big enough for someone to really invest in tackling this, maybe it's worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 117micc:
As far as I know it can not be rooted because the bootloader cannot be unlocked. Samsung removed the OEM unlock toggle from the developer settings in the phone.

My main question is (I'm not very knowledgeable here so please excuse me if this is a dumb question) if the OEM unlock toggle is just hidden or if it is actually removed completely.

If it's hidden, maybe it can be turned on still somehow.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] oneandroidnut:
I would be in for $100 as long as it is full unlocked bootloader and can use twrp and magisk for example
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
It goes alot deeper then just having the oem unlock toggle.

My SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Yup, i remember seeing the toggle on my Note 7......it did nothing.

As you said....much deeper.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lilila:
Well, I think most people would want to keep Samsung pay, Knox, etc. Rooting is just not worth it for a Samsung flagship nowdays.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Guess I'm not most people....

SM-N9750/ds rooted/bootloader unlocked...

Don't use sam pay...if i really wanted to or needed to my galaxy watch will do it. Love some Viper audio, built in spam calling protection, Call rec etc. Its my phone...i require su permissions to really believe that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 1404zone:
Mobile OS development would be comparable to Laptop/Desktop OS development if it was never commonplace to lock users to a single nonadministrator mode only OS on all mobile devices ... It's like selling you a house that comes pre furnished but you're not allowed to change anything, like buy a new bed.

I payed over a $1000 for this mobile cpu and I should be able to do whatever I want with my own mobile even if I do want to destroy it.

I got $100 on it.

Maybe if people stopped selling all the privilege escalation bugs they find to Samsung then maybe we would actually have a development community for Snapdragon especially now that they're shutting down the Exynos SoC
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ajsmsg78:
Hell yeah, Amen to that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] w41ru5:
Why give up so easy on the right to have 100% property rights over what I paid for?

Would you like to have someone else deciding for your life decisions? Welcome to communism. Been there, I'm out and don't wanna go back.

The issue is that ppl have a tendency to accept this fist in the mouth like something normal, thus accepting the normality of locked bootloader. What if many wouldn't want to buy locked bootloader? Utopia right?

A giant tech like samsung doesn't care about a small fraction of geeks who want this unlocked bootloader.

Still, one can only hope ...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Jason123420:
I'm in for $200 if it works on the Canadian note 10+ as well
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Geekser:
I know chances are slim, but I will gladly give $300 for full root, tested and proven to work.

Can the OP update the the thread and let us know what the total of confirmed pledges has reached to ? Fingers crossed that this isn't just a pipe dream.....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 117micc:
Updated
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 117micc:
I just wanted to update everyone on our progress, we have a

Grand Total of $1100

so far for an unlocked bootloader and root!!

Thank you all who have made a pledge for this bounty! I am also planning to start a petition on change.org to petition Samsung to allow our model to be bootloader unlocked! I will update my original post with details once I have finished writing it up. I just ask that everyone whose made a pledge to sign and share it on all your social media.

I am hoping XDA will see our progress and write main blog post about this forum post, to get the word out. [emoji1696]

In my opinion I believe we should have full right to products we buy and own. I paid $1200 out right for this phone, and feel like it really isn't mine because I'm being limited on what I can and can't do with something I paid for! I know many people feel my frustration.

Please share this in the mean time and spread the word!

Thanks again!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] smuvman:
I miss viper! Use my note 8 in my car for that purpose.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
even when its there and u go through the motions it still doesnt unlock...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
No.. why would it? Its falsely labeled "eng" boot when it's simply a factory binary/combo boot that u cant even flash without a factory token and that you cant even boot by itself even then u need recovery abl xbl system vendor product from factory/combo also or else it throws binary mismatch. Even then factory/combo firmware isn't rooted/rootable either (I was only able to get system privs and a buffer overflow to set ro.boot properties while on combo on g975u and n976v)...

So that file is 100% useless to 99% of everyone since you couldnt even flash it without my exploit to bypass need for factory token but even then it's useless still bcuz no root exists and my other vulns are not public..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bruce1129:
I'm trying to repair imei on note 10+, can anyone help with instructions (without paying a service to remotely unlock it) Im more than happy to pay for knowledge/assistance. Thx 4797990964
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
It's against forum rules to speak of such things. You will not get answers here on xda.

Sorry, have a good day.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] RomLord14495:
50 bucks,its not a lot but hey it helps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] w41ru5:
As Google is tightening up the root rules, it's really hard to believe that the OEM's will do something different.

https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1237656703929180160
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TheInfiniteAndroid:
So from March security patch onwards, SafetyNet will never pass? Still, my hope remains for exploits so we can root, regardless of what Google try to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i want to do further testing but am in need of edl files.. i was going to sell my n976v so i updated to rev3 and only have up to rev2 edl files lol..

if anyone can find n976v rev3 edl files then let me know.. i asked my source but hes been away a lot last few weeks assuming bcuz hes in china and the whole virus thing going on.

im sure some of u kno me and know i dont mess around lol.. i was worlds first to root s8/s8+ when they launched (SamPWND root) and recently rooted s8/s8+/s9/s9+/n9 and probably even earlier devices (Extreme Syndicate Root)...

I also spent months n months trying to root s10+ and n10+ 5g before selling my s10+ and updating my n10+ 5g which halted my research..

to add, my recent s8 vulns posted by jrkruse i originally found on s10+ combo and n10+ 5g combo which uses audiocoredebug.apk to gain system privs.. i was using this to try and gain root but didnt quite get there yet..

if someone finds me the n976v rev3 edl files i will in turn share with them how to bypass factory token requirement to flash combo firmware which will help in trying to exploit and gain root.. this method is not public and only known by some devs mainly that research security or own websites/businesses where they yse it to do repairs n what not for profit.. I however am not in it for profits so if/when i am able to root I will then release publicly but of course theres no guarantee or timeframe.. the bounty would be nice since i could use the $$$ to further my research probably into the s20 series but i hope someone out there beats me to it!

i also have a buffer overflow vuln that works on the 10 devices that allows you to set ro.boot properties which shoukd come in handy for us as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
to add, maybe someone should think about a tgram group.. might not b able to post links on xda but it would be beneficial for more real time discussions and sharing of files which could help speed things up.. i come on here on weekends mostly but chat im on daily just about.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
actually i take that back.. i updated my g975u to rev3 n didnt have the edl files n sold it.. n976v is only on rev2 and i already have the edl files for it ???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Paddington1982:
Hi all... I don't know much about android but just a thought... is it possible to "force install" a rom onto the note 10 when it's in download mode? I have the w model (canada) which is in the same **** boat the rest of you are with no bootload unlock option either. There is this program Samsung 300k Tool that puts the phone into download mode... is that perhaps a way to install a rom?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
lol no no no

odin can only install offical stock rom on locked bl.. after samfail root they patched it so cant install modified system anymore like on n8..

also, 300k tool is a joke.. all it does is send "adb reboot bootloader" to the device
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Paddington1982:
so.... how about installing a stock rom from another region that allows the oem bootloader unlock function or is it region specific rom installations only?

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another thought i had is (and it's more of a question), what/how do system updates work in android? is there anyway to just paste the desired rom onto the phone and trigger the system update available function and have the phone do the work on it's own installing the new rom?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] HarroldC:
I pledge 100 usd
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TheInfiniteAndroid:
It is vastly more complicated than that, both are good ideas but neither are viable options unfortunately
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Paddington1982:
Yep.... bricked my phone trying to put the U1 version on my W phone. :/ All I get now is an error screen telling me to use the smart switch emergerd recovery which asks me for a code I never had in the first place lol. gonna take it back to the store and tell them it shat the bed during an update and get a new one since i literally didn't even install anything at all. was straight up vanilla + 2 gigs of bloatware that came with teh phone. still has the plastic protectors and everything.

I do miss Slimroms. Would've loved to have that on this phone. Anyone have any luck unlocking the bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TheInfiniteAndroid:
I like to stay optimistic but don't hold your breath, could be a while before we see a bootloader unlock, if at all...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 117micc:
Whoa, I'd be careful with what you flash, you might get away with getting a new phone this time, but you really never know. One day they may tell you that they aren't gonna switch it out and your stuck with a $1200 paper weight. Just be patient, it'll happen when it happens.

One way to help is adding a pledge to the bounty. Devs do a lot of this work for free and ask for little to nothing in return. It is nice to give back once in a while for the hard work they do.

Also, signing the petition linked in the OP would greatly help, we are pushing 500 signatures, wouldn't hurt to add your name to the cause!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Paddington1982:
Petition signed. I'll toss in 50 Cannuckistan Sheckles. Aint much but it's something. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 117micc:
Preferably in USD so it's conformable when the time comes for someone to collect. Sorry to be a stickler ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
no.. this has never been possible..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
typically U/U1/W are interchangeable.. all except carrier specific or 5g models...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] zach61797:
I will give $40
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Paddington1982:
well at present the cad is worth 69c USD. garbage policies will do that to a currency. if it was stable, id be able to make a more definitive number for a donation :( (so right now thats 35USD) ill try to set aside more in my paypal and update the thread here as more funds are made available.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Paddington1982:
well after my provider wasted 4 hours of my life while I tried to utilize "buyers remorse and trial period" clause of my contract, I finally managed to get a full refund instead of an exchange. Freedom Mobile can eat poo. I'll look at other providers and maybe get a note 10 again... or maybe a pixel XL 4.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unimatrix725:
Probably needed a "factory reset" & Sadly Petitions dont mean ? unless it's L..o.C

Yes u should b extremely cautious flashing ROMs. There is a guy on here in v30 thread who repairs most bricks. Don't take Seroquel & Flash! I recommend him if in a situation where u can't get a free replacement. I paid 20$ quick & trustworthy.

I'm guessing it may have needed a factory reset. I recall this being needed AFAIK for Samsung & LG phones. Especially if switching ROMs stock or custom. Worse than dirty flash. Lots of stuff left behind not seen &or documented. Asking 4 a code I have never heard of unless network. That may b key 2 bootloader ?!?!?

Not 2 b a smarta$$ but petitions don't mean ?. Never has it mattered or had any effect. There have been others b4 this model. U can search site or Google. Would be better 2 get a exemption from Library of Congress! A petition & good excuse there would do more good. Samsung is no better than a software company removing an online server. One more recent example:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/10/feds-say-its-ok-to-jailbreak-alexa/

Yes I Pledged.

I only have N975 cause it's is/was free. I'd rather got a v50, but they were back ordered a month. (ruins Xmas lol) my experience w/ note 8 pissed me off & was last Samsung anything. They swore it was bootloader unlocked 3x it wasn't. I think last Verizon device was Droid X2. Verizon is a mega Douche & ?s every device. That's on top of the updates aka spy/bloat wares that take hell & 4ever! They swear its 2 "protect the network ". Lol wtf that's dumbest ? I've ever heard truly! I love my LG v30 it's my backup on tmo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] newbroot83:
Quote : Not 2 b a smarta$$ but petitions don't mean ?. Never has it mattered or had any effect.

Actually if you do a little research, thousands of us got a little petition in the right spot and got our phones carrier unlocked. All phones released now are required to be carrier unlocked. My point isnt to look like a douche hat, but to point out if we end up with enough signatures they have to at least address the issue. It may not be in our favor, but we can keep pushing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I'll say that while your example is true, this bootloader thing has been to the table many times. I wouldn't say petitions don't do sht but I will say we have been signing petitions since the Droid X back in 2008/9.

The reason why sim unlocking worked so well was because you were telling consumers they couldn't pay for a phone and go to any carrier without some bs stipulations being met, this affected a very large portion of the consumer market and also directly contradicted how business was being done everywhere else in the world.

Frankly the average person has no idea how a bootloader applies to their phone and if they did even fewer are trying to take advantage of an unlockable phone when they knowingly purchase a Samsung that can't be unlocked.

You really want to get bootloader's unlocked, then put your money behind legislation that lends more consumer rights to repairability. That's something more consumers can stand behind and lines up with the logic that unlocking a bootloader should be a consumer right.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Well said[emoji3516]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr Hassan:
Ok guy's its very interesting thread your goal is BL unlock coz you can't flash anything or modify rom on system, now let me show you something amazing and interesting, now I'm gonna share the FB page videos link these guy's flashing modified rom on locked bootloader even FRP ON,

If the link sharing not allowed then pm and I'll show it to you,

Now see 1st this one

https://www.facebook.com/634593926683652/posts/1123354087807631/

And now see this video now here they directly flash modify rom in locked BL even with FRP ON

https://www.facebook.com/xpertsgsm1/videos/1100296666780040/

I believe these guys flashing these modify roms without odin with any scripts etc

Guy's if you hVe any idea about it then plz share your experience.

And for rooting on fb one page providing J727U full root without unlocked BL i think they also have anyinfo etc maybe.

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Brother i readed your comment about flash combination without etokan

I need this method if its work for all,

And about your edl files i don't have it but one of dude have but he's selling :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
But they are flashing to an S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
not helpful.. they are using old devices... clearly security has improved and if it was possible youd surely see them doing it on newer devices and trying to make $$$ off of it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr Hassan:
the point is not old or new, the main point is how can they bypass security and flashed modify rom on locked bl and even with FRP on,

coz odin not able to flash so how can they flash, sometime we also face old locked devices :confused:

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of course they flashing s6 and n920v also, its old now not the same when they done, ok i though it,ll gives you any hint etc coz we also have the same problem now, but now security is very high.

still did you got the point how they flashed modify roms on locked BL with FRP on? coz odin is not able to do that
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i just think ur not entirely knowing wat ur talking about no offense..

this is a n10+ thread not an s6.. just bcuz they can flash s6 firmqare to a n920v doesnt mean anything.. u can even flash s8 firmware on n8 if u want cuz sometimes some versions are signed with the same keys or they have some form of root..

also to add, modified systems have always been viable so long as root is achieved.. frp is also a joke.. theres 1000 ways to break frp..

and fyi all that u stated can be achieved with simple root or even less on a locked bootloader.. they arent bypassing bl lock/security at all in fact as it still loads and verifies boot/recovery which u camt modify on a locked bl
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr Hassan:
i don,t know anything but you should read again and very care fully, what i,m talk about, where i said they flash s6 on n920??????

there are 2 diffrent links just for proofs,

and frp break is child game, but the master,s can flash MODIFY things on FRP ON. well i goal was gives you a hint nothing else, respect DEV.

sorry if i hurts you :angel::angel::angel:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i have no idea wat ur trying to say.. i kno wat it is and i kno s6 hasnt been relevant in years.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
[emoji849]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] trimixer451:
Lol, for those of you arguing about why you don't need root; why are you here?

I want root because I own this expensive pos, and I want sudo access to anything I own.

Not that the why of the thing matters, but if you don't see the point go start another thread.

Call it "Note 10 plus - Roottroll" or something.

I HATE scrolling through 18 pages of nonsense to find 3 posts with useful information.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I mean if it isn't completely off topic or breaking any rules then it's their right to post it. If it is breaking rules then feel free to report them. There are people who's job it is to police the posts in here. Otherwise your commentary is adding to the issue you think exists.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] trimixer451:
Yeah I get that, I guess it sounded more snarky than I meant it to. It just seems really ot and troll like to waste space on a thread about getting root on something with a bunch of commentary on why someone thinks I don't need root.

I was looking for a thread discussing the availability of something, not the merits of it.

That seems like a different topic, no?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Oh no I agree,

I for instance am a little more pessimistic in terms of a petition making a difference, especially one for one model of one generation of a device but at the same time I support the idea. I wouldn't tell anyone not to try to make it happen or tell someone what's the point because you don't need root anymore. Thats really not the point.

That conversation is the same as posting in a rom forum just to say how adequate you think stock is and whats the point of flashing anything. It isnt your phone and it isn't your money so kick rocks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DionWhite33:
That's not true

As much as you would rather have Samsung pay and Knox. There are tons of us that would rather have AdAway and Majestic and viper4android and the hundreds of other things that rooting allows U. My wife has a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as well as me still and we've been rooted since the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. We would never have it any other way.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jim262:
Well, if you are able to root your device you have an Exynos version and I would rather deal with an unlockable Snapdragon any day. Besides all the features of the phone work, unlike most third party roms, where cameras don't always work or hiccups with build.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
There are rootable N10+ Snapdragons
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I dunno I've used a lot of ROMs on Sammy devices and never experienced a camera not working.

The difference with a rom is that you aren't waiting for weeks to months for the next update. And stock ROMs can certainly have issues and hiccups too..

That said, rooting doesn't immediately mean flashing ROMs. There is a lot you can do to your device with just root.