yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
You should be using a patched version of Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] dwkindig:
Awesome, thanks. Got it working!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Heathmcdonald:
Well then I wasn't referring to you really just the ppl talkin s***
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
I did
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Well if that's the case then congrats! Awesome work! Could you possibly share this with myself and others?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/themes/wip-manual-charge-past-80-snap-dragon-t3918553

Should work just the same on s9 no one's said their device blew up yet???
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Nice! Thanks for dropping a line. We'll see if someone can test this on their g965u/g960u/n960u soon.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] said xposed works if installed correctly. So as long as the module works for pie it should be good. But the module dev said he would try to update it the same as in the past if it didnt work. But at the time we where only focused on the s8 obviously
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] 02serv:
I haven't used odin since my s7 where do i flash the .tar file at in odin
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
The AP slot works just fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
use patched odin that disables that check
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
I'm trying to root my S9+ using this guide, but I can't get past the first step. I'm using Odin3 V3.13.3_3B_PatcheD (also tried with 3.13.1). I have the phone in USB Debugging with my computer authorized. I put the COMBINATION....tar.md5 in the AP slot and click start, but Odin just waits for several minutes and fails at the SetupConnection stage. Am I doing something wrong?

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1303)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 2594 M

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
You are supposed to flash any odin package while your phone is in download mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
Thanks, thanks fixed it!

I'm having another problem at the FlashFire step though, when I launch the FlashFire app it just says "Root access could not be acquired. Are you rooted?"
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Start over by reflashing the combo firmware

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
I started over from step 1 but am still seeing the same screen. It took me a couple tries to get back to the Download mode, the first time I went to a screen saying "User hold the power button for 7 seconds".

When I run the ROOT_INSTALLER.bat I get an error near the end "chmod: /persist/coresight/sampwnd: No such file or directory", although it still says success at the end. Could this be the issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Your command line terminal needs to be in the working directory of the files you're running the bat file in. Sounds like you've moved the bat file to a different location from the other files.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
I had not moved the files, but just to be sure I deleted the tree and did a fresh "Extract Here" on the provided zip. I am now getting a new error "failed to copy '/persist/coresight/supolicy': couldn't create file: Permission denied" in addition to the chmod error.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
I don't know. Maybe someone else that has had this issue can help. Or pop into the telegram group and see if anybody there knows.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
This happens when the userdata doesn’t flash correctly. Start the process again and in odin options choose nand erase when you flash the combo firmware

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] superlep:
hello, unfortunately it made me a problem on reboot. after doing everything when I restart it, it hangs on the word "samsung".
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
If you wiped data, as you should have, it will appear to bootloop for a few minutes. If it is still stuck then start over.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] superlep:
Look I have done the procedure several times and always with the same result: it is planted with the word "samsung" flashing and with the blue light also flashing. I swear that I would like to understand if I can be anything.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Try booting into the stock recovery and wipe data from there. I have heard of some success when doing this.

Also, did you select the option to mount system in flashfire?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] superlep:
Also, did you select the option to mount system in flashfire? NO....beeeeeep......

:D thanks!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
I tried that, but it still throws the chmod error. I'm also still getting the "Permission denied" error which I think might be throwing things off. I'd like to try and get back to factory default to try and get a completely fresh start. Would running a Wipe data/Factory reset from the recovery menu at this point break things?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Yes it would break things. The whole process involves using files that are in the user data img that is flashed with combo firmware. Wiping data will erase them. Start fresh in odin flash the pit file along with the combo firmware and a nand erase selected in options. As soon as phone boots up plug it in to computer and make sure computer recognizes the phone then run the root bat file

Edit: also is there adb files in your folder that contains the bat file. An adb.exe and a couple others?

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
When you say to flash the pit file, do you mean the STAR2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit inside the COMBINATION...md5 file? Would I need to extract that from the md5 and use the pit option in Odin? I haven't used that feature before.

I've been leaving the phone plugged into the computer the entire time I've been running these processes, should I be unplugging it at certain points? The computer normally recognizes the phone, and an adb devices command will show the device, but the root bat will usually fail with a "waiting for device" repeated error if I don't go into the settings and disable/re-enable usb debugging after i've done the initial COMBINATION flash and before running the root bat.

I don't have any adb files in the root files folder, they're in the "adb_files_if_you_dont_already_have_tem" folder, do I need to move them into the "2AfterFullComboFlash" folder?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Yes you need to move them into the same folder.

You shouldn't need to unplug at any time.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
That got my root script to work, I'm now on the FlashFire step for real it seems. I just want to double check since I apparently don't know what I'm doing and this seems like an important step, is this the correct order/actions for the FlashFire setup or do I need to rearrange some of them? I added them in the order mentioned on page 1, but they arranged themselves in the below order.

Flash firmware package - system.img.ext4

Flash firmware package - vendor.img.ext4

Flash ZIP or OTA - ODM_ROOT.zip - Mount /system read/write

Wipe - System Data, 3rd party apps, Dalvik cache - the default checked options

EverRoot - EverRoot disabled - no options checked

Reboot - Normal
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ShaDisNX255:
Seems about right
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Arrange then in the order that's listed and you should be fine
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Confused_Rooter:
That worked and I have successfully rooted my phone! Thanks for all the help and support [MENTION=4168602]klabit87[/MENTION] [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] [MENTION=5802828]ShaDisNX255[/MENTION] !
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] giaptai107:
Does this method work on android Q? And can u explain what does "This uses some partitions from combo firmware which means 80% battery" means?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Yes, and it means exactly as it states. You will only have 80% battery capacity.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
Lmao... Wow
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Archangel:
Wait, this works on Android Q now? Or, is this through a Q GSI from the root that starts with Oreo?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
Q GSI
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Tarar:
Hello There guys

can i downgrade my phone from android 10 to pie using this combination firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
No. Combination firmware is only Oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Tarar:
So i am not on Oreo and have already upgraded to the android 10. There is no way to downgrade?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
It doesn't matter what version you're on. This will bring you back to Oreo. It is not a downgrade. You can't just Odin any regular firmware and go back to Oreo or pie. This will bring you to a rooted Oreo system via combination firmware. But it is still not a true downgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] azarbion:
Can we use this method to unlock g965u bit 7 ?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Yes. The included combo files are bit 7.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] azarbion:
Thank you for your reply.

Do i have to downgrade to bit 6 ? And witch tool do i have to use to do the unlocking?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
Downgrading bit number cannot be done it is basically anti-roll back
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
There is no going back to a previous revision. Read the op again if you haven't already. Your questions can be answered either there or in this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] azarbion:
Ok thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Warlockguitarman:
now to get this method on the S10 plus before its patched
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Warlockguitarman:
so while i had root i was experimenting on restoring the original imei back to the phone so that it could pass final imei cert and use it again and i messed it up, been trying for hours to get it to boot back into a regular system or the factory binary with no luck, anyone have a fix for modem crash, i took a pic of the screen, i hope i can get it back rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ShaDisNX255:
Just find a way to boot to download mode and you should be fine. Reinstall everything from step 1
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Warlockguitarman:
I've tried it many times, i cant get combo file to boot, i even used my chimera tool to flash just modem and non-hlos, i got combo file gears rolling for 3 seconds then to modem crash again, its like recovery and system wont switch back, i wonder if i need to flash in a different tab, or is there a way to sideload or usb install step 2 after combo file is flashed and i take it to recovery. Too bad we cant get combo file as an image, and too bad we dont have fastboot controls then i could just boot into combo file and flash from there

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I figured out how to bring it back, once you mess up the rooted system i flashed combo file, it wont boot i then flashed all 4 files to G965USQU7DTA8 then in ap flashed combo file, then in ap i flashed bootimgswap, then flashed combo to bl and walla, combo file booted up no issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ssacemilan:
can use this method on g965f s9plus exynos android10?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
No. Don't ask again in snapdragon threads dude.... You've already been told you can't maybe 3 times now.

Now you're just spamming the snapdragon threads.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
I see from your post history. It is very apparent that you can't tell the difference in the model numbers and such from your device and threads alike. Imo and no offense meant. But this is very important if you go into these threads trying to do just what ever rooting your device you are gonna either brick hard brick or just outright destroy your device. I would recommend you spend more time learning and reading than blindly trying to root or mod your device. For your sake.

You have a F model so looking in U,W,U1,9600 series DO NOT APPLY TO YOU and can permantly damage your device.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ssacemilan:
because there isnt any method for s9 plus exynos on this site.for 2 days im searching for it.or atleast i cant find it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
It's real amazing I found a method in 5 min

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s9-plus/how-to/s9plusg965xhappynewyearxxu7zta9-t4037025
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
doesnt work.. i tried.. u can get system privs using my other method but no root.. its already patched in s10 and newer
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] 02serv:
I am having some trouble. I am using a patched version of odin. No matter what I try when I try to flash the combo firmware it keeps failing.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
What error shows when it fails?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] 02serv:
it never gets past setting up connection
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
I've been hearing a lot of users have this issue after a recent windows 10 update. Very likely to be a driver issue. I haven't seen or heard of any solution yet though. Gonna need to wait until a solution is found
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] 02serv:
Ok thank you for the help. My S9+ is just sitting in a drawer. My boss just gave me a note10+
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jmndambiri:
Every time I try opening play store in my Samsung galaxy s9+ it it always say "unfortunately google play has stopped". Could you this problem out.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Something you've done must have messed something up. Start over and do it again or go back to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elnico009:
Will this allow me to change imei on a blacklisted phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Such acts are absolutely advised against and will not be supported at all.

Discussion of such illegal activity is forbidden within XDA forums as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elnico009:
Sorry, let me rephrase it.

Will this allow me to change my imei number for recreation purposes and obviously not illegal ones.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
No as you asked in the past paid service is only way the IMEI is written by cert based and even recreation purposes is still illegal in most countries and will not be discussed on XDA
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Badger50:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS!!!!!!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] superlep:
fiddling on the terminal I made a mess: I sent the imei to 0. is it possible to recover it?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Nope. Not in a locked device. Another reason not to mess with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] superlep:
mine is not a locked device. mine is free has no carrier. and it is also rooting. fiddling a bit with videos on youtube I messed up.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Locked bootloader**
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
How did you zero out the iemi using terminal? The partition for IMEI is encrypted. I would attempt to flash stock current full firmware and basebands
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] superlep:
ok thanks now now I get i :crying:

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I can assure you that my imei is now 0. I execute a video on youtube. I thought I would delete it and restore it being root. I was doing a test.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
Well if you truly destroyed the IMEI and or cert file without a true backup and not of the efs partition but the partition they actually lie in a paid service is the only other option other than what I already suggested
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Aliscorp:
will this methoud will work which my samsung 965u1?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
Its in the title of the post isn’t it

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] ATAC_2000:
flasfire

I run the root.bat. command prompt except its. device reboots. the second odin file is flashed but when I enter back into the combo file flashfireis not recognizing the root...
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
You need to run root.bat again. And make sure it is successful. It sounds like it was not successful.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] XXXFON:
great job! but now terribly not enough charging the battery :(
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] drhops:
[MENTION=4168602]klabit87[/MENTION] thank you so much and props for this root method!

Slightly off-topic, but does anyone have a patched odin for OSX or Linux to be able to apply this method without a Windows box? Or, does anyone know definitively that it doesn't exist? I've searched myself already, but there are so many odin threads it's hard to track down the answer.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
Nope. Odin in Windows or a virtual machine only. Heimdall don't work any more
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] Adriancris7:
Thanks im successfully root now, alright i have a question, can i change the gobernor of the cpu and gpu to get maximun performance in gaming. in pubg when the phone gets hot downs the performance and im wondering if i modify the gobernor could i get better performance over all? sorry for my english is not my primary language.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
[emoji2371] not sure. But you can always try it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] TheMadScientist:
Probably not. The governor is or was on the s8 overrode by thermal and in house Samsung based hotplugs. You can swap to performance governor. But thermals will eventually kick in I believe.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
terrible.. it has been the case since s8 root and isnt changing anytime soon
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] kachhh:
how can I run root.bat again without installing everything just root
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Plug phone into PC turn on USB debugging and run root.bat.....
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] HollowPlayz:
File Gone

The Zip folder you told us to get isn't acccessible now
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] jrkruse:
What zip are you referring too?

Sent from some device I modified
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Link works for me [emoji2369]
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] faraz7173:
Changing Carrier and keeping ROOT

Great job don here Thank you.

Finally I root my S9+ U1 on Visible (Verizon network), after last step call and text not working. 4G perfectly working.

Tried several times with Visible technical support, no joy.

My question is if I flash HOME CSC from Verizon in odin, will stay rooted?

Any other way to keep root and have Visible call and text working?

Thank you very much.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] zfk110:
S a m P W N D

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R O O T I N S T A L L E R

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B y

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@ E l l i w i g y

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I n s t a l l i n g . . .

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rm: /data/lab/run_lab_app.sh: No such file or directory

failed to copy 'run_lab_app.sh' to '/data/lab': couldn't create file: Permission denied

chmod: /data/lab/run_lab_app.sh: No such file or directory

push: sampwnd/supolicy -> /persist/coresight/supolicy

failed to copy 'sampwnd/supolicy' to '/persist/coresight/supolicy': couldn't create file: Permission denied

failed to copy 'qdss.agent.sh' to '/persist/coresight/qdss.agent.sh': couldn't create file: Permission denied

chmod: /persist/coresight/sampwnd: Permission denied

5093 KB/s (14423449 bytes in 2.765s)

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS: Attempt to re-install eu.chainfire.flash without first uninstalling.]

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Now you must flash the ODIN package then as soon as device reboots hold hardware buttons as if you were going to recovery until OS loads...

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Press any key to continue .

Edit: I fixed this after I copied ADB files into 3. Once combo is booted up run the root bat. When done phone will reboot to download.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
yea, thats wat happens when u follow instructions lol
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] elliwigy:
dunno.. root worked so our end is fulfilled.. i never even heard of visible but i assume the included files dont have visible csc/network files to connect to visible network
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] faraz7173:
Thank you elliwigy,

Problem resolved with changing Active CSC to XAA ( ROOT is miracle, Changed CSC in seconds and Call & Messages start working without any restart or re flashing).

Thank you very much everybody who make ROOTING possible.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] mescalante48:
How can I go back to my old stable firmware after performing this rooting?

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
Flash stock firmware via odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] mescalante48:
Odin feedback

Please see below what I'm getting from Odin, is it because of the swapped partition?

[IMG="odin"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kMx4bIlcPyLiL9xJM2-FEyd1xUS8MY3h[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
No. It's because the firmware you are trying to flash is too old. You need to use a bit 7 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] mescalante48:
Help please /
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
How about try using firmware that's for your device.

That firmware version you have listed is for the s9. The g960u should have been a clear indicator.

Use the latest firmware for your device, which is g965u
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels] klabit87:
It's a matter of personal preference. Nobody is trying to persuade you to root.

If you wish to root, then the method is available.

If not, then carry on. [emoji2369]