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[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] baokek101:
Can I do your method with this version of my galaxy note 9 SM-N960U it has no toggle for OEM unlock in developer options. and can I ask if i can flash android 11 if your method works? or i will be stuck on android 8? thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
yes. this method doesn't need OEM Unlock. but just remember to have a usb hub.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
i haven't tested android 11 yet but you can use other GSI roms like Havoc OS. Here's the link for the guide.

[GUIDE] Install GSI on U.S. Snapdragon S9/S9+ [U/U1 Variants]

So... The U.S. variants finally have root, this is a very exciting moment for S9/N9/S9+/N9+ users that always wanted to do more with your device. I wanted to create this thread separate from the root thread as I think GSIs are a whole different...

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[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
It Kernel Panics. But you could use android 9 GSI.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
also sound doesn't work work on except android 8 stock rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
why exactly do i need to pay for a bootloader unlock? i dont trust these kind of things. but if maybe you can point me in the right direction to do this kind of thing for free?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
I told you to contact me on telegram
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
I

DONT

USE

TELEGRAM
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
ok well then you wont get to hear what I have to say then
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
talking unlock business is not allowed here on xda
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] baokek101:
What is ur telegram? Can I add u I want to unlock my bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Same as my name here or there are links in OP to my telegram threads
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
thats why i dont trust this kind of stuff ._.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
All you have to do is enable dev options and allow oem unlock and boot into odin mode and hold volume up for a few seconds. Not sure why you even need an unlocker
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Maybe no what you’re talking about before offering advice. Why don’t you look at the model we are talking about
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
What don’t you trust?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
1. XDA not allowing it

2. having to PAY for it

3. just kind of sus tbh.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
So you don’t trust a file I make that you flash that cost but you trust the files I made that you flashed for free. Hmm im not getting your logic here
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Oswald Boelcke:
Hello and good evening, @jrkruse

We'd appreciate if you don't constantly push our members to Telegram. Is there anything that you can't publicly post in your threads like this one?

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator

CC: @RC-RT Committee @Badger50 @Clark Joseph Kent
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Look as per request from the mods I was told to not talk about particulars of the unlocks on xda since it was a paid service. Im not pushing people to anything I was simply pushing him to quit asking over and here and talk yo me in private on my telegram because that’s how I prefer to communicate in private. Everything I make is available here on xda I don’t have anything available on telegram thats not available here. The unlocks are something that involves exchanging information and manual input by the person doing them they are specific to one device only. If it was something that was universal for all it would be posted here for all to use. We just charge for our time to do it and the expense to get them nobody makes hardly anything on them. I just continue it for the good of the community. I think I have done quite a bit of good in the xda community. I feel that some of you have taken it upon yourselves to target me about this. There are plenty of people you allow on here that their sole reason is making money off of something im not one of them.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
And before you comment on my reply why don’t you contact the guy I was pushing and ask him what I pushed upon him you might be surprised
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
The guy wants people to pay to unlock Samsung S9. To bypass XDA rules he pushes people to telegram.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Thats not at all it but way to make stuff up. I push people to telegram that are asking about the unlock because its not allowed here. I don’t push people to do anything and just so you know I don’t make a dime on unlocks. So be careful who you accuse of things. I just help people get them at least I know who reported to the mod

I forgot you’re an expert on these matters though. Why are you even on this thread you obviously don’t own A US device.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
You know everyone that is such an armchair critic about me. Does nobody even take the time to look at the OP. There are files and a root method that took many days of my time to develop to simplify the process and I provide a rom that can be used with it and a gsi that can be used all made by me yet according to mr know it all @Androiduser2390 Im just here to scam your money because oem unlock is available on every phone. So I may just pull all the files and let androiduser2390 root your devices. This method has been out for a long time and so have the unlocks but yet I took the time last summer to update all the root files for this device and the 8 series add root for the bit 8 note 9 which wasn’t possible til then. I also added safestrap to the root method so yes I guess im all about selling a unlock token nothing else
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
I’ve used @jrkruse stuff/files for years and he’s never forced or even asked for anything in return. I’ve seen many many rom devs here on xda that offer a very basic barely usable rom then will add extra features for a “donation”. I never see anything said about that. The point is, nobody is forced to do anything. It’s up to the user and what they choose to do/accomplish with their device.

This thread appears to be targeting just because someone can’t unlock their bootloader. Target your frustration elsewhere and show the oem you are done with it. Buy other devices. The only language manufacturers understand is money. If you keep buying locked devices you’ll only further support them and they will continue to sell them. I’ve been buying devices that are unlockable ootb for a long while now just because of this.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
JK Cruise Is a good guy, He helped me out with unlocking my S9 and helped me get lineage installed. he didn't force me to do a thing. he isn't doing a thing wrong. he isn't sketchy at all, and he's honestly really helpful. so just becuase he wants to chat in private regarding unlocking S9, N9 And S9+, Don't call them out for being a fruad either. he doesn't want to scam you out of your money. he wants to HELP. so please, stop calling him out. he is a good person.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
So you are bypassing XDA rules.

I do not own a S9, however I do know that violating XDA rules by using telegram to bypass is against the rules. Unless the device is SIM locked or knoxguarded, then there should be an OEM unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
@Oswald Boelcke Atleast take this post down because pushing people to off site platforms with the intent to bypass the XDA rules is against the XDA rules.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
See there you go being an expert on something you don’t know anything about. I have been given permission to do what im doing. I was just told I could post in OP and all discussions needed to be private. So mind your own business and again why are you here in this thread except for trolling and reporting threads to mods
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Does this make you feel like a man. Dude get a life for real
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Also how am I pushing everything off site the root files are posted in the OP and have been for 4 years with over 10,000 downloads so please explain
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Maybe with the help of this thread you can get enough posts that you can start your own thread. Looks like you’re all the way to 20 post
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ShaDisNX255:
Ummm... no? Do you not know that US variant phones cannot be OEM unlocked for years?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
You obviously have no clue what your talking about. You need to take your crap up the road. Just because you don't have any idea what is going on or being offered in some form. Does not give you the right to down this man.

He has donated countless hours upon days months of his life to help greedy ass entitled folks such as yourself for absolutely free of charge.

You obviously do not know anything about us devices and how they are unlocked. Oem unlock has not been a thing on is devices for almost 10 years.

If your gonna run your mouth maybe you should at least know what your running it about. If not shut up and take it up the road as you are not contributing anything.

Anything useful at all to the cause. It's people like you that have driven good developers and good development aways.

I used to work for one of the guys that did unlock tokens for us devices. And this man right here has been nothing but a 100% valuable asset to the development community

If you don't like what's being offered come up with a better method. Something free of charge. Or shut your mouth
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
He's not pushing people off platform.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] peedsllaBoG:
Newcomer here...

As someone new to customizing and learning commandline type "stuff" (8 or 9 months,) I now see why devs no longer wish to VOLUNTEER their time to help people who won't help themselves. Everything I've learned has been probably 90% on my own because asking for guidance is like kicking a grizzly bear in the nuts. Also, that 90% has all been because someone like @jrkruse has taken their time to make information publicly available for us to use. It's frustrating as hell and I think often about just quitting, but then I realize how much I've actually learned and have barely scratched the surface and I love it. Can I offer up any kind of help? Probably not much, but thats why I enjoy this, so I can at least strive towards that one day. I've read threads where new devs start off extremely helpful and kind but are slowly driven to madness due to ungrateful whiners like "what's his face" up there. Do your own damn research and when you've exhausted ALL other resources then by all means you would be welcomed with open arms. I'm sure of it! Please read this before bombarding people with questions because you're ruining everything for people who actually want to learn and use these great sources of information for good purposes. Mind your p's and q's too, no one likes a guest who was raised by Neanderthals.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Just don't buy a US samsung phone. If you wanna tweak then get the pixel
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Here trying to stir up more trouble
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Rule 9. You must not get XDA in legal trouble

Since all these unlock codes are leaked the legality of unlockers for Samsung maybe a violation of DMCA

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer

@Oswald Boelcke
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] peedsllaBoG:
Not a lawyer. Just a rat who won't mind his business. Just stop man...
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
These are not leaked they are legit thats why they cost money. They have to be purchased you just have to be authorized by Samsung to get them. You are quite the expert there the more stupid **** you post the dumber you look.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Leaked, sure legit codes, but leaked.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] peedsllaBoG:
Perhaps there should be something done about falsely reporting and accusing people of something they haven't done. It's kinda like libel and people are held accountable for things they say online quite often... careful because you never know who is willing to go after you legally... or not.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
yup!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Well still, the OP admitted that unlocks are not allowed on XDA, which is why he pushes telegram. The post is still in violation of the rules by offering paid unlock services. The paid unlock services make no one interested in a free way taking advantage of some bug to unlock the thing or inject Magisk
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Sure the codes might be legit samsung codes

But the codes were leaked from somewhere in Samsung and made the way to jrkuse. If samsung wanted to go after these unlock services and they saw XDA posts for it, then they might as well go after XDA for not taking down it
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Odin is legit, but it was not released by samsung

It leaked
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
Look, I don't care if you use or create OEM unlock services, but the rules state that it should not be conducted on XDA and for good reason. XDA does not want to get into any legal trouble that could happen if Samsung ever decides it wants to go after the OEM unlockers.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] peedsllaBoG:
If any of what you're saying is actually true, it's heatbags like yourself who draw attention here. Besides, it's already been mentioned at least once that there is permission for this so why continue? Better not tell him about the however many other phones this works for and other threads it's on. I dunno if you have enough fingers for that. Keep your forked tongue to yourself ya wanker.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Your a cool Dude!! Give us some more words of wisdom
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
when did you become such an expert cool dude!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Cool Dude!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
obviously your wanting a free unlock so just ask me cool dude!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] baokek101:
he did not force me to talk to telegram. I was the one who ask his telegram. Because I want to know how to unlock my phone. so don't judge him.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
where have you been Androiduser2390 out trolling other threads and tattling to mods there

Here are some of my newer threads that are International variants so no unlocks needed. Im sure you can find something to tattle on me there to the mods

https://xdaforums.com/t/sm-s918b-us...k-firmware-with-unlocked-bootloaders.4610061/

One UI 6.1 S918BXUS3CXCF A14 F2FS RW No Encryption With International & US CSC Odin Flashable Firmware

This Is Moddified Firmware For S918B International Model It Contains US CSC files. Flashing This Firmware Requires An Unlocked Bootloader. Full Odin Firmware Is Rev 3 Bootloader. Warnings Please Read Before Proceeding!!! Supported device is...

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SM-S928B/0 Userdata_AIO Odin Flashable To Automatically Remove Encryption Make Rom RW Install TWRP & Root Use On Stock Firmware Unlocked Bootloaders

This is a file that can be flashed with full stock firmware or stand alone on stock firmware in odin. It automatically installs patched Vbmeta Image and Twrp Recovery Image plus removes encryption and makes rom RW Warnings Please Read Before...

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S928B/DS [AXBN] SYSTEM_RW_F2FS No Encryption International & US CSC Included For Using S928B Model With US Carriers Odin Flashable

This firmware requires unlocked bootloaders. This is modified stock firmware with encryption removed and system made with rw capabilities. Warnings Please Read Before Proceeding!!! Supported device is SM-S928B & SM-S928B/DS This does not work...

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[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Deanoman:
will not go into recovery, another bs job and now my s9 is stuck
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Remember the boot and recovery images are swapped or the safestrap.exe didn’t run correctly. You can always flash back stock firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Deanoman:
in my current financial post-divorce circumstance, i am asking for a one time pro-bono unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Deanoman:
jr, my initial thoughts pointed towards safestrap.exe not running correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
You have to make sure your computers antivirus stuff is not deleting or blocking stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] droidzer1:
Are you having a brain malfunction? Are you even aware who jrkruse is? Do you know who geohot or Chainfire are? jrkruse is right up there with those two guys. Maybe just go back to your Firetv instead of harassing people here that are so far over your head you can't even see them. Or are you just a paid troll?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] peedsllaBoG:
And this guy is so matter of fact in how he says it too haha. Yep, it's that easy bud...
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] nicky547:
@jrkruse

How do I flash the custom rom? When I go to safestrap and select recovery, it brings me to TWRP. If this is ok, what partition do i flash the images to, system, vendor, or ODM? Don't I do it to recovery or something else? I did all the safestrap steps previously perfectly. What do I do?

EDIT: I am using a Samsung S9 [G960U] U.S. model

EDIT 2: Also, when I try to complete ANY action in TWRP, when it finishes, it shows [ACTION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY], with no buttons to get out of it. Only way is to hard restart.

Edit 3: original question i figured out myself. The only 2 questions left are edit 2 and is there ANY way AT ALL to charge past 80%
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Unfortunately there is no way around that unless you get the bootloader unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Woolium:
You can Use a GSI. but GSI does't have sound. the best thing to use is the Android 8 Rooted ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
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[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] AA27:
After a long fight... (been years since I modified a phone) I finally was able to install it. kinda difficult since I never worked with Samsung. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] quirito:
Hello, good afternoon, I wanted to ask how to root my sm-g965u. I don't have much time to read everything so I'll ask and another day I read the entire forum. From what I see, this cell phone is a little special because the OEM cannot be unlocked in any way. I searched and came to this forum to see what I can do.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Well if you can’t be bothered to read then this root method isn’t for you. There is a bootloader unlock fir a fee that does same thing as oem unlock does so maybe you should think about that
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] eepymeowers:
How much does the service cost for G960U (ATT S9) and is it possible to use this service without using Telegram? I don't believe I'd have a method to pay for it though, but I'll have to see. If these are just leaked Samsung unlock codes, then I would greatly appreciate knowing where to find them.

Note: I can't use Telegram, however I'm fine with using Signal, Discord, XMPP, etc for this
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
S9 series, N9 $55USD

I have discord or PM here on xda
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Androiduser2390:
How many of these unlock codes exist still
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
You’re an authority on everything why don’t you tell us
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
When are you going to just come out and ask me for an unlock. That is what you ultimately want isn’t it?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] parrots_:
When I get to the download mode part of the safestrap injection, it just boots me back into factory binary. I've tried doing the safestrap injection several times, and it always gives me the same result. Apparently I should be seing the Safestrap splash. Do I have the newest firmware and restart the process completely, or is there something I can do to fix it?

Solved, I just tried it more times after installing the stock ROM link and unzipping it and its fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] AgentBrel:
i did a data wipe using the first three boxes, i dont want to discredit your instructions but i did not see a user data option, i just left it at the default first three boxes. also am i supposed to use "main" when it boots or the rootless launcher?

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7. In Flashfire, choose zip and select the odm zip make sure to select mount system when flashfire ask. Then choose firmware and choose the system.img and the vendor.img. Then choose data wipe and wipe user and system data (the default choices). Make sure inject super su is NOT enabled. Disable it. Do not let flashfire inject root!!

this is where i think the issue may be, in flashfire when i do as you say, it reorganises things differently. so what ive been dowing is dragging the zip up first then i drag up system then i drag up vendor and then after all of that i have the wipe. is that the correct order i should have flashfire doing things?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] AgentBrel:
**EDIT** 7. In Flashfire, choose zip and select the odm zip. Then choose firmware and choose the system.img and the vendor.img. and choose ODM ROOT again, Then choose data wipe and wipe user and system data (the default choices). seems to have worked
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Youdoofus:
this is kinda weird TBH. No root for the S9 for 2 years and all of a sudden root is available that doesnt trip knox would have made a much larger splash. Do we have screenshots? Can you get the good 'ol root checker app and post up a screenie of it? This sounds like an early April fools day prank if im totally honest.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ShaDisNX255:
Oh yeah I forgot, this was also featured in XDA news lol

https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-galaxy-note-9-snapdragon-root/
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Screenshots are linked in the article above.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Youdoofus:
right on then. not sure why this isnt a bigger deal tho for the same reasons i stated above. The dozens and dozens of threads ive seen asking for root across the S9 and S9+ forums had me skeptical, but i guess you can just call me Thomas (biblical reference to a known "doubter").

I just thought it would have been a bigger deal. Goes to show what i know, eh? LoL