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How to Root Note 9 with Magisk on Android 10 (Q) without Custom Recovery (Eg.. TWRP)​

This method will work with most of the latest Samsung devices running Android 9/10. (Tested and Working on Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) with Android 10 Q).

WARNINGS: I am not responsible for any damage made. Your device warranty will be void. Do it at your own risk.

Warning: Before Installing Magisk

Installing Magisk WILL trip KNOX

Installing Magisk for the first time REQUIRES a full data wipe. Backup before continue.

You have to have your bootloader unlocked before following the instructions

REQUIREMENTS: (Basic knowledge about android rooting.)

Stock Firmware

Odin v3.14.1

Magisk Manager (You can find in Downloads section of Magisk Thread, I used Magisk Manager v7.5.1)

STEP 1 Unlocking Bootloader (This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset.)

Enable Developer Mode on the Galaxy Note 9

To Enable Developer Mode Open Settings option.

Under Settings option, select About phone, then choose Software Information.

Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says "Developer mode has been enabled".

Tap on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.

Toggle the OEM Unlock option on

Then tap on the Turn On button

STEP 2 Patching and Flashing (This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset.)

Download the firmware for your device.

Unzip the firmware and copy the AP tar file to your device. It is normally named as AP_[device_model_sw_ver].tar.md5

Install the latest Magisk Manager

In Magisk Manager: Tap Install → Install → Select and Patch a File and select the AP tar file.

Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar

Copy the patched file to your PC with adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.tar. Do not use MTP as it is reported to corrupt files. (I have copied with MTP)

Reboot to download mode, and flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in Odin, together with the BL, CP and HOME_CSC files (I have used CSC instead of HOME_CSC). (Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do). Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Odin Options!

Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! But there are still several steps before you can properly use the device.

STEP 3 Wipe data/factory reset (This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset. : D)

We now want to boot into the stock recovery to factory reset our device. Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.

Press Power + Volume Down to exit download mode. As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press the combo key to boot to recovery (e.g. on the Note 9 it is Power + Bixby + Volume Up). Since we want to boot into stock recovery, continue pressing the volume up button until you see the stock recovery screen. (I had to release power button when Note 9 logo appeared).

Use volume buttons to navigate through the stock recovery menu, and the power button to select an option. Choose Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.

This time, we can finally boot to the system with Magisk. Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the combo key to recovery. After seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all buttons so it can boot to the system. (Just select Select Reboot system now)

The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.

After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. The following steps will need an internet connection.

You shall see Magisk Manager in your app drawer; if not, manually install the Magisk Manager APK and continue to the next step. The app would be a stub and it shall automatically upgrade to the full Magisk Manager when you open it.

Magisk Manager will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.

Voila! Enjoy Magisk :)

How to Root Note 9 with Magisk on Android 10 (Q) with Custom Recovery (Eg.. TWRP)​

This method will work with most of the latest Samsung devices running Android 10. (Tested and Working on Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) with Android 10 Q).

WARNINGS: I am not responsible for any damage made. Your device warranty will be void. Do it at your own risk.

Warning: Before Installing Rooting your device

Rooting your device WILL trip KNOX

Rooting your device for the first time may REQUIRES a full data wipe. Backup before continue.

You have to have your bootloader unlocked before following the instructions

REQUIREMENTS: (Basic knowledge about android rooting.)

Stock Firmware

Odin v3.14.1

TWRP For Android 10

Magisk Latest Stable ZIP or (I used Magisk Canary from Github)

DM-Verity, Force Encryption, and Disc Quota Disabler (I used Dm-Verity & ForceEncrypt Disabler v02.02.2020)

STEP 1 Unlocking Bootloader (This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset.)

Enable Developer Mode on the Galaxy Note 9

To Enable Developer Mode Open Settings option.

Under Settings option, select About phone, then choose Software Information.

Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says "Developer mode has been enabled".

Tap on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.

Toggle the OEM Unlock option on

Then tap on the Turn On button

STEP 2 Flashing Stock Firmware (This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset.)

Reboot to download mode

To Boot into the Download Mode Power Off your device

Make sure you have a USB Type-C cable connected to your PC

Then press and hold the Volume Down and Bixby buttons at the same time

Hold these two buttons down and you insert the USB Type-C cable

Continue holding these two buttons down until you are greeted with the splash screen for Download Mode

Press the Volume Up button to bypass the splash screen and enter the Odin Mode

Now open Odin on your PC, Flash your firmware AP, BL, CP and CSC files. Important: Check “Auto Reboot” in Odin Options and keep your device in your hand and eye on Odin.

After you get flash got PASS! in Odin your device will restart and you will see blue screen saying you device is updating (or similar statement) for 2-5 seconds and then your device will restart again. (Next Step is Very Importent).

As soon as the screen turns off for second restart you have to press Power + Bixby + Volume Up to boot into the stock recovery. (I had to release power button when Note 9 logo appeared).

Use volume buttons to navigate through the stock recovery menu, and the power button to select an option. Choose Power Off and remove your USB Type-C cable from your device.

STEP 3 Flashing TWRP(This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset.)

Now your device is in power off state you have to boot into the Download Mode to flash TWRP. (You can get info on STEP 2 to boot into Download Mode)

Now open/reset Odin on your PC and go to the Odin option uncheck “Auto Reboot”

Click on the AP button to select TWRP file (Eg: twrp-3.3.1-r3.7-q-crownlte.tar) and click Start. (Next Step is Very Importent).

After you get flash got PASS! in Odin Press Power + Volume Down to exit download mode. As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press the combo key to boot to recovery (e.g. on the Note 9 it is Power + Bixby + Volume Up). Since we want to boot into TWRP recovery, continue pressing the volume up button until you see the TWRP recovery screen. (I had to release power button when Note 9 logo appeared).

STEP 4 Rooting You Device (This may need to Wipe your Data/Factory Reset.)

In TWRP you have to swipe to allow the modification

Now format your data Tap Wipe->Format Data and type yes to continue. (You can Skip step 2 and 3)

No go back to TWRP home screen by pressing back button multiple times and tap Reboot and then click Recovery. (Your device will restart to TWRP recovery mode).

Insert your USB Type-C cable to connect your device to PC.

You will get your device MPT drive in my computer, Copy Magisk Canary zip file and Dm-Verity & ForceEncrypt Disabler v02.02.2020 zip file to your device.

Now you have to flash Magisk Canary in TWRP click Install and select Magisk Canary zip and start flashing. Then flash ForceEncrypt Disabler in TWRP. (If you get the mount error whioe installing ForceEncrypt Disabler then just ignore it and move to next step).

Click reboot to boot your system.

Done! Enjoy :)