[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] nonomancer:
Hello hello!

Thought I'd share my experience purchasing and using my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra SM-S908N, the South Korean model, in Canada!

I'll be providing as much pertinent and accurate information as I can, but please note while its been great for me your experience may differ. The SM-S908N & SM-S908E both share the same bands and will work the same in Canada. This article will only refer to my device the SM-S908N.

Feel free to ask questions! I'll try my best to remember to reply, but don't ask me about CSC or 5G.

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TLDR​

- Works perfect on Telus/Public Mobile network. It setup provider and mobile data info automatically.

- Rooting the device takes a few minutes with Magisk.

- You may have issues with 5G. It might work, but I'll need testimonies and anecdotal data! Get involved.

- Some 4G/LTE & a 5G band are missing which could affect your experience. Review your provider bands!

- At the time of purchase, the SM-S908N was 2-300$ cheaper than the SM-S908E listings.

🙏 Special thanks to Williamtung, 52yt & Hamid Chikh, for guiding me with your words of wisdom! I wouldn't have and love my S22 the way I do without your work. And of course, the XDA community! <3

Index​

Device Info (All the specs.)

Device Bands and Service Compatibility (Compatibility details for Canadian providers.)

Order Details (The purchase details everyone wants to know.)

Accessories (Some reviews and warnings.)

Device Setup Tips (I'm here in my garage!)

Downloads (My Magisk patched ROM & tools you don't want to miss)

References (Read these and bookmark them!)

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Device Info 📱​

Specs References: Samsung Korea, Samsung Canada

Device: Samsung S22 Ultra

Model: SM-S908N

Color: Phantom Black

Storage: 512GB

Service Provider: SAOMC_SM-S908N_OKR_KOO_12_0017

Region: KOO (KOO/KOO/KOO/KOO)

Baseband Version: S908NKSU1AVEF

Build: SP1A.210812.016.S908NKSU1AVF1

Kernel: 5.10.81-android12-9-24339823-abS908NKSU1AVF1

CSC: Might provide # later. (Don't ask me about this. I don't know. Never played with CSC.)

2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3)

Bootloader: Unlocked

ROOT: Magisk

ROM: Stock Samsung OneUI 4.1 (Android 12)

Device Bands and Service Compatibility​

It works like a charm! During setup, the phone downloads the provider details. My provider name showed up and mobile data worked instantly.

Perfect operation on the Telus / Public Mobile network!

Order Details​

Purchased From: ebay with seller with_us. The 1099.99$ USD listing that includes shipping.

- 1000x thanks to XDA user 52yt for recommending this seller!

Payment Method: Paypal Only.

- Other payment methods are refused by seller.

- Only ships once payment clears.

Cost: 1,492.54 CAD

- Includes around 54$ extra from Paypal fees vs using credit card directly, but it might be more I forgot.

- Does not include duties and taxes.

Import Duties & Taxes: 224.47$ CAD

Total Cost with Accessories: Cry a lot 😭

Shipped From: South Korea

Shipping Time: Ordered June 20th. Received June 27th.

Accessories​

Protective Case

Spigen Optik Armor (with camera cover) Acceptable!

- Perfectly content aside from it being a cheap case.

- Looks & feels amazing to hold. Wobbly when handling case without phone.

- Lays crooked because of camera cover.

- Camera cover / sliding mechanism's build quality is very poor. Hard to slide.

- Had to drill hole in camera cover to allow flashlight through.

- No issues with wireless charging. Camera cover slightly in the way of the phone's charger coil.

- Makes the stylus slightly harder to pull out, but not a problem with normal length nails.

Screen Protectors

Liquid UV Tempered Glass: Not tested yet. Ordered the Mowei [3+2 Pack] with stellar reviews.

- Will install soon.

TPU: Not tested yet. Ordered the EGV with stellar reviews.

- Will not install. Only there as backup in case I royally mess up the tempered glass install.

USB-C Audio Adapters

CableCreation 2-in-1 (T-shaped model) **Refunded**

- Audible white noise (hissing) during playback, with a click/pop at the end of each sound.

Stouchi USB-C to 3.5mm (2 pack) **Refunded**

- LOUD audible white noise (hissing) during playback, with a LOUD click/pop at the end of each sound.

ZOOAUX 2-in-1 (B094Z6149B) Acceptable! *WARNING*

- Clear sound with no artifacts. Got hissing once with no clicks, reconnecting fixed it.

- WARNING: I ordered a 2nd one and the new one had loud noise and clicks/pops.

USB-C Headphones

Skullcandy Sport (S2SXY-N740) Acceptable!

- No audible artifacts. Sounds like any good 20$ headphones.

- Bad shape and size of earbuds/gels masks all the bass, give a bad noise cancellation and bad fit.

- Perfect for duolingo and falling asleep to Futurama!

Other Adapters

UGREEN MicroSD to USB-C Acceptable!

- Must be plugged in directly.

- Doesn't work when used on other adapters or docks/hubs (At least from my experience).

Device Setup Tips​

The first screen(s) will be in Korean! :p

If there's no SIM in the phone, you'll be greeted with the first setup page. The drop down arrow you see will let you switch to your language of choice. View example here.

If a SIM is inserted, there will be a warning about mobile data charges before the first setup page. See translated pic here.

Downloads​

My Magisk Patched ROMs (No other modifications)

Latest: Firmware v2022-06-04

Drivers & Tools

Android platform-tools (adb)

Samsung's Android USB Driver

Bitfrost (Downloader for Firmware/Stock ROMS)

Apps

Magisk

References​

Guides

How-To-Root

Device Optimizations

Debloat Ref 1 & Ref 2 (Use caution with these, they can cause critical problems like bootloops! My own shell script will be made available soon.)