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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Nuggar:
Currently have a SM-G998U - Baseband G998USQS4AUFD. Can the bootloader be unlocked? thanks in advance
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
v4 cant be unlocked yet
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sraenn:
@afaneh92 what country are you in? i just got my S21+ phone, now i am taking the time to get all the things i will need to unlock/root my phone, odin and other things. i want to avoid trying to use your service at a time when you sleep or something. im on west coast usa, GMT-8.

fast question.. this is tmobile phone.. better to unlock+root THEN do carrier unlock later? or carrier unlock first at tmobile today? this phone did not come straight from tmobile, it was something someone won as prize in a contest so i can just take it to tmobile.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] iTryH:
I would get it sim unlocked first. That way there is no issue that can come to hand about it being altered (if applicable).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] doubledragon5:
I have a T Mobile S9+ May 2021 Security patch.Baseband G965USQU9FUE1 can this phone be unlocked with your service.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Tripped knox can prevent sim unlock, so yes do it first.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes, contact me.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] shadygnome:
I saw that you said v5 and below.. does this mean mine is available to unlock?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] shadygnome:
G996WVLU4AUF7 latest security as well. June 1 2022
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
v5 on S!0 or A51
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sacarguy:
960usqs3csj2 can bootloader be unlocked
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] NippleSauce:
I got the same software (but the U1/carrier unlocked version). We'll probably be SOL for quite a while now. Least my phone is finally stable and so I'll just wait on this software for the next three months...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] markiv68:
TOTALLY worth the price of admission!

Afaneh is legit, patient, and very helpful. When at first it didn't succeed, he walked me through until the process was complete. Thank you so much :-D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] doubledragon5:
I might have missed it. What is your preferred method of contact.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sraenn:
thumbs up from another satisfied customer, tmobile 256gb S21+ which i carrier unlocked first before rooting. took a couple phonecalls to tmobile since at first, the usual stuff wont work if its a phone you did not buy from them. no problems with rooting, flashed the bootloader from @afaneh92 then the all-in-one from jrkruse and ta da, pretty much the opposite of all the **** we had to do for the LG phones a few years ago.

i still remember how much it sucked using that engineering kernel root on S7 i think it was, back in the day. and once in a while it'd soft brick itself requiring reset. so awesome to have new current-model samsung with full root/magisk/twrp =D

before flashing the AIO, reboot phone once or twice more until in download mode it says KG = checking, instead of whatever else. reason why is cuz this is what jrkruse calls for in his post, and i didnt wanna find out the hard way what happens if you try to flash his file during any other condition.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] C D:
I may be tempted to grab one of the American Note 9 models (N960U or N960U1) to try this on. Seeing that the firmware seems to have stopped at Android 10 and OneUI 2.5, are there any restrictions on what firmware is needed for the bootloader unlock to work?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
V7 bootloader or below.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] uwannabananababy:
Not nitpicking or anything, but in list of supported devices got bit confused trying to find my "G781W" model as I believe there's a typo. List says -----------------------------> Galaxy S20 FE 5G G781U, G781U1 and

G981W

. Totally bummed as mine shipped with G781WVLU3DUD9 & SECURITY PATCH dated 2021-05-01. Which after reading entire thread I gather is not unlockable "yet?"
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ZeroDefined:
Shout out to @afaneh92. Thanks for helping me unlock the bootloader and getting root on my SM-N986W. I can vouch for the solid customer service.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Thanks maybe it was written G981W by mistake. And true only v1 and v2 can be unlocked for now.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] uwannabananababy:
Fixed. Man you're quick. Thank you for this thread & everything/all you do for us. 👏🤘
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JOSHSKORN:
I'm actually just seeing this for the first time, I gave up hope long ago. I'm a SM-N960U T-Mobile USA user here and my phone is completely up to date. I read something about the March update on this thread and don't completely understand.

Will this bootloader unlock still work for me so I can root? If so, how can I get started?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
v7 or below can be unlocked, v8 are on March security update and it bypass/prevent the unlock token.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ovalseven:
I'm not clear on this. Does this mean that I can never apply an update after my bootloader has been unlocked? How do I prevent my phone from updating?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
You can flash full firmware but only certain versions depend on device, some devices like S21 can only be unlocked on v1 has patched firmware from v4.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JOSHSKORN:
So in short, this will not work for me. Correct?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
What is your bootloader version?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JOSHSKORN:
If I'm looking at this correctly, it looks like 9. Fifth digit from the right of the Baseband version or Build number, correct? That would be 9. Am I locked into that or can I downgrade?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes you cant downgrade, Im working on solution. Will let you know if we can do it on newer versions.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkpower_4:
Can somebody link the newest version that still bootloader unlocks for Galaxy S9 sm-960u. I had to pull my old S9 out of the drawer for my son to use. It's on Android 9 still...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Download Galaxy S9 SM-G960U (XAS) G960USQS9FUB2 in Samfw - Samsung firmware download

Galaxy S9 SM-G960U (XAS - United States) G960USQS9FUB2 Q(Android 10) samsung firmware download all model, lastest, fast update, completely free and fast speed in Samfw.com ✅

samfw.com
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkpower_4:
MetroPCS S9?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
all new firmwares are multi csc
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkpower_4:
Maybe my dl is corrupt I'm renaming it to ota.zip and putting it in root of sdcard and errors says "timed out waiting for the fuse-provided package" going through stock recovery.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
firmware can be flashed via odin
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkpower_4:
Last question. Is there custom ROMs available for it yet? I need to get the S9 dll driver for Odin. I am waiting for a new USB port to come from Amazon today so I can use Odin. If maybe a stable lineageOS is available I'd be happy to pay you. I'm sure I could slap it together myself when I have time. But I'd need to make sure the phone doesn't update while my son uses it in the mean time. Is there a script I can run to disable ota updates? It's been awhile using a Samsung (since s5 days) I'm on a pixel 4xl now! Thanks for everything btw! I'll pay for a extra beer in the transaction.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deveals@cox.net:
Hello and good day! Excellent information and expertise appreciated in advance! Looking to unlock/flash Galaxy S20+ (SM-G986U1) and quick check if this firmware combination are candidates: PDA: G986U1UES1DUC5 and CSC: G986U1OYM1DUC5?. Thanks. Danny.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Flucker08:
You really don't know how it's done? I suppose I'm assuming but it's simply used for the phones to be fixed using factory binary. Makes the "please get approval to use factory binary" to stop appearing and allows the factory binary to be flashed (combination) but obviously since it opens up device for custom flashing...

So I'm guessing it's Samsung certified engineers/technicians so they can easily flash a combination. I've found quite a number of people with access to the etokens (for cheap) and they all use it for combinations and I think if root was brought up they might not sell the etoken.

I don't mean to be a d bag but I'm just a hobbyist and I know this. I thought your China source thing was pretty funny since the source comes in the chats sometimes and you look back in his posts and eventually find out who he is and where/what his business is. Which I've actually used for things not related to the etokens. Ak...Wi..?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ryanrodio:
I guess I'm screwed for now.

July patch. Boo. And I was able to talk TMO into a Sim unlock. 😆
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes you are too updated to unlock.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] elliwigy:
im not a crypto guy so no.. i dont know how they do the etokens..

and etokens for combination firmware are not the same for etokens to unlock the bootloader.. they are different.. token for combo flash only allows combo firmware, not root or custom firmware i.e. bootloader is still locked.

and I havent used china source for a while lol afaneh to my knowledge doesnt either
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Flucker08:
Oh that's interesting. I'd hate to waste my money on that only to find out it wouldn't work for anything except combination firmware.... ✌
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] goobener:
@afaneh92 just helped me unlock the bootloader on my Samsung S20 5G (986U1). Worked perfectly. I can't thank him enough for all the help walking me through the process. Outstanding service, thank you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ortizdavila:
hi want to unlock bootloader to A716U 5g tmobile version any advice thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Michael root:
is there a room for the s20 fe g781u1?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
can be unlocked on v1 or v2 bootloader
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] scottyrick2:
This is a shoutout to @afaneh92. I unlocked two BL3 locked A32 5G phones with his help. Subsequently, I tried to upgrade to the latest BL3 firmware (3AUG2) on one of my phones, and it relocked the bootloader. With his guidance, I was able to flash the older BL3 firmware and the unlock was restored. It is pretty clear to me now that Samsung US is acting like a corporate IS manager in controlling our devices.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sraenn:
....what? isnt the thing everyone says is that you cant flash an older bootloader version onto the phone? cuz if you could, wouldnt that mean everyone could just flash a bootloader that allows unlock/root and we'd ALL have root? i dont understand.

in any case, awesome that you were able to do this. so far still no problems with my phone, all working well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] scottyrick2:
Whatever firmware you were on when you paid to unlock is the newest you can install. Don't upgrade to any newer version even if it is the same bootloader version. Developers will fix this for most models I'm sure in the not too distant future. Fixes are already available for some models. For the rest of us, enjoy your unlocked phone and be patient.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Example:

N986WVLU2DUF2 to N986WVLS1CTL6 ❌

N986WVLU1DUB5 to N986WVLS1CTL6 ✅
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] xstahsie:
@afaneh92 I took the May 2021 security for A32 5G (T-Mobile). Can the bootloader be unlocked?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes, can be unlock v3 or below.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Xeroxed321:
Can this version of the Galaxy A01 from America through tracfone be OEM bootloader permanently unlocked I keep getting no oem developer option and was hoping to have a permanent unlock.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
only v4 or below, you are on v5
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] xstahsie:
I think it's version 3. Could you confirm? Screenshot attached.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes v3 can be unlocked, dont update to v4.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gserp4sox:
Will you be able to unlock the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Unlocked USA version, MODEL NUMBER: SM-F711UZKEXAA?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Not tested yet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Knaker19:
thanks so much Afaneh92

unlocked the Bootloader V9 on S9+ G965U was here to help me the whole time

worth every dollar.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ldeveraux:
Can an S10+ with build RP1A.200720.012.G975USQ4FUA1 be unlocked?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GilPangaio82:
Hello… I have a Samsung s21 ultra with AMO firmware (orange Spain) and I want To change the csc to DBT Germany or TPH Portugal. tried changing it with SamKey but tells me that I have To downgrade firmware. Once I try To install on Odin I get an error regarding the bootloader, that I guess is locked. Can someone please help me? Does unlocking bootloader makes me lose my waranty? Thank you all for the help. Forgot To say that my Phone is in Bit 3.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
you cant downgrade bootloader version. if you can unlock bootloader then you can change csc with root.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GilPangaio82:
That would mean I would lose my waranty once I root the phone, am I correct? My interest would only be to downgrade to a U1 firmware so I can change CSC on SamKey, but it has been impossible to do it trough Odin. If you can help me, I would really be pleased... Thank you so much for your reply...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
yes will lose warranty and I cant help you to downgrade
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Antip1:
Hello friends, please tell me when it will be possible to expect the unlocking of the Baseband G998USQS4AUFD approximately. I understand that there is no way to unlock it now, but to know at least the approximate terms, maybe a month, two months of waiting. Thank you so much for your help , I'm looking forward to unlocking my S21 Ultra
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Hello, no ETA yet
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Antip1:
Thank you for the answer, we will wait, thank you for this work
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pgovotsos:
Can this S21 Ultra 5G be unlocked?

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ldeveraux:
How to contact about unlocking my device?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
Yes can be unlocked. I did the same for all my older device too.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Nameless Foe:
I'm pretty sure your bootloader can be unlocked
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Xylvion:
Anxiously Awaiting The Unlock For The S21 Ultra :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] RacerBoy:
Anyone flashed this token themselves with the "modified" Odin? This would be my preference rather than being done remotely. My issue is I have to borrow a Windows PC and would prefer not to put remote control software on a PC that's not mine. If I did screw it up can I pay again and have it done remotely? - - Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Nameless Foe:
Yes I've used the modified Odin. It works fine 100% it's hard to mess up anyways. Once you do it, your bootloader is unlocked forever. The unlock token is device specific and will not work on any other device other than yours as long as you provide the correct DID number 👍
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] RacerBoy:
Thank you. I'm new to Samsung flashing, how would I tell if I have the right Odin?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
All files, links and instructions will be sent once you request the token.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] droidzer1:
Yep it's easy and afaneh92 is excellent with any questions you may have along the way.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] RacerBoy:
Great news, thanks everyone for the assurances, can't wait to do this.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SamsungDillon1:
+1 for watching this topic.

Any idea what the cost for a T-Mobile S21 will cost? (G991U model).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] CryptoRainDance:
S21 otw?? 👀
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
No S21 unlock at the moment.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jmac052002:
Ordered my s21+ today can't wait I didn't think I'd be able to unlock bootloader on snapdragon version so I'm really psyched and appreciative to see you working on this! Thanks for the hard work!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Nameless Foe:
Hear yee Hear yee. Cheers
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] coolgoose1:
Thanks @afaneh92. For others' help, if anyone finds it useful, I did not have any Windows machine, so I unlocked my G986U1 by flashing the files myself from a VM using the patched Odin (link was provided).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Nameless Foe:
Holy crap, I feel better. I was using VM on Mac.. Not the only One
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] peter couniaz:
Let me know if you can unlock the bootloader on the straight talk samsung A51 Firmware version S515DLUDU4BTK4 Thank you . Hope to hear back from you . Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
What device model, A515U?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] peter couniaz:
The model is sm-S515DL it's the straight talk A51 . If you look up the Firmware it's tracfone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ShizNick:
This is ligit? And worked for anyone else on a Canadian S10+ SM-G975W Snapdragon? I spent 5 flippin hours today to be taken in circles as to why I cannot have the g'dang OEM Code to delete all the useless garbage apps like FB, Amazon, Spotify etc. They acted like it was a freaking huge conspiracy as to why I HAVE TO HAVE FACEBOOK on my phone... So crazy to me.... But ya Any input would be awesome folks.

Thanks in advance. 🙏🏼
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
V4 cant be unlocked yet, only v1 for now.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
PM!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] buttsak:
So it's been years since I've played with Samsung. If I read the correctly this phone can't have the bootloader unlocked?

*Edit* I did more research. Seems I am on v4 so I can't unlock :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Britch3s:
So, my "new" Verizon s21 ultra which has jus been turned on has an august security patch to it, no past updates Is SOL... smh this is why I've been sticking with my mi11/Xiaomi devices..... S21 ultra g998usqu4auge so one patch past on that end as well.... I knew better than to get Verizon. But was made a deal I couldn't refuse. Suppose I'll be using the root mi11 for pogo spoofing, patching ads, and other stuff while keeping the s21 for my daily driver... Unfortunate to say the least...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] txb142:
Have an S9 SM-G960U that ATT gave me for free due to the 3G discontinuing. I was just fine with my CAT s60. Here's the info, is it bootloader unlockable/rootable?

One UI 2.1 Android 10 Baseband Version G960USQU7ETG2

Kernel 4.9.186-18803994 Build QP1A.190711.020.G960USQU7ETG2 Enforcing SEPF_SM-G960U_10_0015

Knox Version 3.4.1 API level 30 TIMA 4.0.0

If you need any further info let me know. Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SErooted:
I have been out of the modding world for a little bit, but since when did we start charging people to unlock their devices? This is supposed to be a community that gets together and helps each other when carriers and device manufacturers attempt to thrwart our attempts at modding our devices. I get that time and work and trial and error can be taxing, however, what happened to bringing things to the community on generosity and the willingness of others to contribute or donate to a case of beer or a cup of coffee? Im a little perplexed that the last couple of years it has become a "for profit" rather than to help others. I think this is the exact reason I stopped modding and working on devices.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
If you want to help community then pay for there unlocks because my source doesn't provide them for free.

On the other hand all my ton of development are free and I was more generous to give for devices that I dont have.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] shawnydee:
Can Samsung S10 G973W bootloader be unlocked ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SErooted:
I see that you are a new age addition to the development and understanding of my comment, so i will be kind in reply.

You need to understand, that rooting methods and bootloader unlock methods used to be provided to this community by people like yourself and I, without charge, without purchase., and were distributed to everyone alike on good faith and donation of time and the cup of coffee or a beer. My commment was to state that this "paying for" didn't used to be a thing, as it was meant to benefit all users, to have total control over our devices such as root, kernel, rom, unlocked bootloader.

By "forcing" it to be a paid service, it is no longer for the community, it is to aid in lining their pockets. in essence, I am still having to pay, for something on an open source platform. By charging for it, they are no different than the carriers or manufactures who lock us out of our devices. The community in my opinion, from what I have cought over the last view visits to the forum, on several devices, shows that certain types of development have become nothing more than a way to "get" money out of others.

As I stated earlier, putting in time and effort and skills is understandable and taxing. However, those releases and tools and knowledge, werent a chargeable addition. it was done to help the commmunity and not add another restraint to accomplishing the goal. I would highly suggest you know what I am speaking of and have a more valuable argument to bring to the table.

I am welcome to hear others thoughts that may have been around for the last 11 years doing development and see what your take is on why "charging" seems to be the new norm.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
As I said we cant provide unlocks for free because its not free. Im not the one who can make it happens and the one who can is not doing it for free. So take it or leave it.

I have been developing for a decade and if I can do it for free then I wont wait you to show up and tell me what to do.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] afaneh92:
5th carpet from the right on build number is 6 which is bootloader version, only v4 or below can be unlocked on S10
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
This is just like car repair. You are more than welcome to do your own, provided that you have the necessary tools, experience, and knowledge. If you don't, and therefore require the assistance of someone who does, they are not going to do it for free. And especially not when they have to purchase parts in order to do it - the cost of those parts has to be passed on to you. They're not going to take a loss on the deal, even if they're not going to charge anything for the labor itself