yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] fkofilee:
Can confirm it has rolled out under Canary and is working without bootlooping.

This file shouldnt be needed now if on Canary Ver 26104
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
I know that and already explained in your quoted msg itself. Canary version always have patch that are already merged to main branch
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] fkofilee:
I know but I was just noting for anybody else who might come across this thread :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sammax71:
Finally I have the bootloader unlocked AND the OEM unlock toggle unlocked and showing the bootloader is unlocked.

My question now is my version is AWF7. If I flash the files with the patched AP file with Magisk should it work or do I need to wait for the next updated version of Magisk? I don't particularly want to be getting stuck in a bootloop.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
If you are already on AF7 and want to flash same patched version then no issue. You can use stable magisk version 26.1

Issue happens only if you update rom with different version
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sammax71:
Well, I flashed the files, got a "Pass" message. Installed Magisk and it rebooted. Installed Root Checker and it says I don't have root access 🤦🏻‍♂️

Any suggestions appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
You should have same magisk version installed with which you have patched AP file
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sammax71:
I have exactly the same version

Can I put the stock files back on the phone and start again?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Uninstall apk and reinstall and reboot and see
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sammax71:
Awesome. Got it. Thank you so much and sorry for being such a nuisance 😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] esi2121:
dr ..is it possible use this file for upgrading from awf7 to awf9 .

in awf7 i had this issue and getting so trouble with it.

now new update comes up and i want to know best way tp update with root
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] BlackMesa123:
Some features can be restored with my LSPosed module (more info here)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Google pay and secure folder should work with patch. I will get device after 2 wk in my country so can't confirm myself currently
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] LiQuiD_FeAR:
I am following this thread. Any way to flash the "B" firmware on a "U" model and then root with this method?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
No, you can't flash S918B firmware on S918U
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] LayonXpsy:
The root file isn't available anymore :( . can you provide a new link please . i tried to root my phone with the normal way. but seems it's not working
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Wait 10 minutes, fixing new link with magisk stable
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Try now and kindly report
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] LayonXpsy:
It works, i juste have an annoying message : Access denied (unauthorized changes have been made to your phone...) but that since i tried to root my phone the first time. Do you want me to do any tests ?

Zygisk and LSPosed are working fine
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Run this command from terminal to fix annoying msg

su
pm hide com.samsung.android.dkey

Alternatively

In settings - app - enable system app and search Digital Key

And

Disable appear on top permission for digital key
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amakuramio:
ah, thanks for testing, time to reset my s22 clean it nicely and trade in for s23 :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bacon612:
Will this likely ever work on S918U variants?

Edit: I got excited and posted here without reading through other threads. Op 8 pro user here. Sick of mediocre specs on new OP phones, looking to switch to a real flagship but want root. Will keep monitoring this thread. Keep up the excellent work.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
No, U version mostly unrootable. You won't find option to unlock bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] relax24:
Any chance of the s23+ version of this?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
What is model number?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] relax24:
UK so I guess Sm-S916B unless I'm wrong.

Was hoping it'd just be a straightforward root procedure like normal. Path ap in magisk and then flash along with bl and home csc as per normal.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Even you are not sure about your model number and seeking support for root?

This thread is about R&D and early root access, better you wait for convenient method till magisk officially add support for your device
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] this.guy.lol:
so i want to clarify.. this is working only for non us models correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amakuramio:
yes, the non U version, U stands for USA

U (USA), W (Canada), N (Korea), 0 (Hong Kong), B (rest of world), Europe gets B
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] this.guy.lol:
god willing ill buy one. hear the speaker is good. camera is very good im sure
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] tdgillihan:
Apparently all S23 variants (worldwide) will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 gen 2 processor. Thus the hopes of root for any S23 versions are pretty slim.

https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s23-snapdragon-8-gen-2-overclocked-gpu/

The Samsung Galaxy S23's special Snapdragon processor is all but confirmed

Are you excited about the #GalaxyS23's launch?

www.androidpolice.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
No this flash boot img from WF7 so it makes no sense to flash WF7 boot on WF9 (Which you already have)

But I believe there shouldn't be have have booting issue as both have same version of bootloader.

In case issue happens first Flash full WF9 then DON'T reboot to system but straightway Flash Magisk Patched AP WF9 then it should be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] esi2121:
sorry man , i made mistake, now iam on awf1

S918BXXU2AWF1

so now , how i can upgrade to INS AWF9?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] esi2121:
hi dr .please help me , idont wannna mess with this upgrade
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
I have already told you what to do here
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] esi2121:
Yup thanks ,I had some thoughts about that ,like last upgrade that mess the phone,

So with your help without issue I can upgrade.

Thanks man
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Einheit-101:
The latest firmware for my EUX SM-918B/DS is not available online anywhere. Can i use another AP tar file or do i need to wait?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
You can use THL
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Einheit-101:
If i can use Thailand then maybe i can use anything lmao
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
https://xdaforums.com/t/galaxy-s918b-s23-oxm-multi-csc-s23-owo-multi-csc.4549525/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Einheit-101:
Whats happens if we skip the factory reset after flashing magisk?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
Only by the first installation a factory reset is needed. When you upgrade Magisk or install new firmware then reset is not needed.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lightfire228:
If anyone has the problem of the OEM Unlocking option not showing up in the developer settings (for a rootable model), I was able to get it to show up by

factory resetting

going through initial setup

default language (English (UK))

connected to wifi

set pin

no to everything else

Not sure what specifically caused or fixed it, but it freaked me out for a solid 5 minutes

edit: Also, samloader seems to no longer work. But samfirm does

samfirm -m SM-S918B -r THL
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Aethera:
I'm on a USA "U" model SM-916 (S23+) and the device will not reboot into recovery mode either from bootloader nor from adb shell., thus is is not possible to OEM unlock the device.

However, using this tool which I edited to run on the device it reports "5 15 74 Vulnerable" to the dirty pipe exploit.

There are some other projects with code to use dirty pipe to create a root shell which I will try to build for the device.

Assuming I'm successful and can get a root shell, is there anything that can be done to enable OEM unlocking or to install TWRP bootloader? In the past I used dd to install a bootloader directly but am not sure if this would fail if the bootloader is not unlocked.

FYI to anyone with an S23/S23+ USA version. You might want to stop updates to the system in case there's a hope of being able to mod the device using dirty pipe since a future OTA update may patch this vuln.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Anhlatuananh:
Hi I have a s23 ultra XXV (SM-918B) but I can't find oem unlock in developer settings, I just received it on 7/29, any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Aethera:
Try to go into bootloader (fastboot) mode and run oem unlock from fastboot. If there's no developer option for OEM unlock and also phone will not boot into bootloader then unlock might not be available, similar to North America models.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Anhlatuananh:
How long does it take to activate the device to be able to unlock OEM, thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Aethera:
What do you mean by 'activate'?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Anhlatuananh:
I mean how long will it take to unlock the oem since I bought it from the store
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] AmirulAndalib:
ahh I see your problem, not seeing the OEM option in dev mode? Login with your google and samsung account, turn off dev mode, reboot, enable and turn on dev mode it should show unlock oem option. Make sure you sync the time and date with wifi or network.

or if your device is US edition or your device SOC is Snapdragon, then you wont be able to unlock it as its removed from the option permanently.

https://xdaforums.com/t/is-there-li...oader-on-the-us-edition.4613667/post-88844423
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Anhlatuananh:
Logged boot samsung and google account , do the reboot and update thing many time and my is not US version , because it SM 918b/ds with double sim card
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Anhlatuananh:
Is there the condition like no esim or sim to make it work?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] AmirulAndalib:
maybe your carrier has locked it 🤔.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] AmirulAndalib:
Bruh it is Qualcomm, see model - SM8550 and hardware Qcom.

to verify more install this app

Device Info: Phone CPU, System - Apps on Google Play

View details of CPU, RAM, OS, Sensors, Storage, Display, Camera, Battery, Apps

play.google.com

and send ss from the CPU tab.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] AmirulAndalib:
also I forgot that samsung didnt even use Exynos cpus in their S23 lineup. So its obviously exynos and bootloader was probably locked forever in recent few updates. To revert to old version and unlock bootloader I think its mentioned in this topic. Check it properly or mention Dr.Ketan.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] alexnanotechcad:
Hi. I have S916B/DS International version (s23 plus) bought in US

1. Fresh phone, Whenever I do reset, it asks me to choose one of the European region. Is this normal?

2. I live in Canada, can I flash a koodo network CSC? does affect anything/performance, does it matter if i stick with the standard OXM (I just flashed a new firmware XTC)

3. Newbie so pls. be kind :)

thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] AmirulAndalib:
you should check your CSC code from dl mode, most of the time, CSC remains same but only firmware country changes. and CSC regions have no performance impact, each CSC has its own unique features.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] esi2121:
is it safe update magisk to 26.3 version , and direct install that??
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
Yeah i did that, you may need to re-install google safety net fix to bypass those again but all is fine here.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] auditt19:
I have done the exact same steps. Everything was successful, and Odin showed me a success message at the end. However there was a problem. First, the usual bootloader message appears, then the second message "the phone is not running Samsung official software..." Then, a recovery window appears, giving me options to reboot the system or perform a factory reset. I chose the factory reset option and then installed "root checker," which indicated that the phone is not rooted.

I have downloaded my firmware from SamMobile, is that okay?

My phone is SM-S918B/DS
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Install Magisk app manually and open it, it should ask for complete setup. Then reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] auditt19:
Ah yeah I totally forgot about that part, sorry sir.

EDIT: An important note for everyone attempting this process: make sure to install the newest version of Magisk. There is a completely different experience when rooting with the older version compared to the newest version of Magisk. I've tried both, so I can confirm this.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
Of course you should always use latest Magisk there might be an issue fixed on newer versions or old version doesn't support new firmware always check first, then patch the file and flash with odin!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Thieuke:
never mind, wrong topic
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] relaxon1:
Hi Guys, i bought samsung s23 ultra sm-s918b/ds in Thailand from Thai person, after 2 weeks I decided try to change the firmware, but it has additional protection knox guard, tell me pls , is there any way to solve this problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Marucins:
How to install a new FW using ODIN without losing root (KernelSU)?

- I don't have Magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] user2000kk:
How to make efs backup ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] munar:
Hello, how can I remove warning messages on the screen after unlocking the bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
You can't that is permenant, i wanted to remove it also but yeah!

The big issue here is secure boot is from qualcomm and has to be resigned by them if modified.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] CyrusX1:
Hi All, quick q..

Before i go and mess up a purchase lol.

Which version is more reliable to buy for root?

SM-S918B, SM-S918N, SM-S9180.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] esi2121:
Sm-s918b in my opinion
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
Anyone knows if Magisk 26302 will work on new Android 14 yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abhijeet715:
did anyone successfully update from android 13 to 14 on a rooted s23 ultra? any specific steps to follow which are different from that on the op?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
Yeah someone did it, it went well just make sure you have latest magisk, ps. I do prefer to wait if there are issues for a month or two.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abhijeet715:
yes im on the latest magisk, thought that would udpate as had some free time around. will give it a try and see how it goes

Edit: went perfectly fine. First update magisk to 26.4. After that patch the new firmware ap using magisk 26.4. Then follow the steps in the op to perform an upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
This may sound stupid of a question but:

is there an app to do the patching in windows instead of copying the file to the phone-patch-re-copy to PC?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] BajaBlast4Life:
Just rooted my SM-S918B/DS with Android 14 on November 2023 security patch. It ran fine without any problems.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] BajaBlast4Life:
Just flashed my OTA update:

Disabled Magisk modules > restart device.

Use Magisk to patch the new AP file.

Use Odin to flash the 4 files along with the Magisk_Patched AP file.

Wait for the reboot.

Back to normal :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
I le

I leave the Magisk modules enabled while upgrading via Odin. It's also working without issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sarisilver:
I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I was able to root the phone, thanks to God and then thanks to you
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] passengeroftime:
If I have the S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918BZKQXSP, do I need the Singapore firmware? I'm having difficulty finding the firmware for this model.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
yes you need the same country firmware, you risk bricking the phone if you flash another country firmware.

Go to the settings scroll to "about phone" then scroll down again to "software information" find the "service provider software version" go to this link:

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Firmware Download SM-S918B Free Download

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Firmware Download SM-S918B Free Download ⭐ Official and fast update ⭐ Max speed and free download ⭐ Best Samsung Galaxy website

samfw.com

type the three letters from the "service provider software version" you will find your firmware there.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] passengeroftime:
Thanks for that info. I've been looking for SM-S918BZKQXSP, but cant find it anywhere.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
Did you read @abdulhkepo's post carefully?

You seem to be searching for your model code, vs software version.

Look in About phone, Software information for Baseband version (software) and Software version serviceprovider (lists CSC)...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] passengeroftime:
The baseband version is: SM-S918BZKQXSP. That is not a listed firmware on SAMFW, under XSP. Will any of those versions work or does it have to be exactly: SM-S918BZKQXSP. Can I use S918BXXS3AWIF?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
SM-S918BZKQXSP is the model code of your phone as a Singapore S23U, not the baseband firmware version....
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wyt18:
anyone tried using Magisk Alpha (instead of regular Magisk) on S23/S22 A14 stock? does it work well?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Clasimodo:
I use DrKetan rom, which is close to stock, with latest Magisk Alpha. No problem whatsoever.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Witcher6:
If I root the device, can I back up the app and its data?

Can I restore apps from internal storage after restoring the device to factory settings?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] BajaBlast4Life:
Yes with TWRP custom recovery or Titanium Backup Pro app.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
Titanium doesn't work on android 11 and up the apps will crash, i found that the hard way and had to manually copy my apps data using root explorer after app data clear to make them work again.

and not all the data just save games or it will crash as different phone/system it wont like that change.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
Swift backup is working great. That app is a good replacement for Titanium Backup (Pro). I used it for last 2 years. Also sync to cloud or local network with WebDav is nice feature.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Witcher6:
Swift Backup?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
Go to google play and search for it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] BajaBlast4Life:
Latest March 2024 firmware update went fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Zulake:
Unable to patch latest Samsung S23 Ultra firmware with Magisk, it crashes instantly after selecting the file (AP_S918BXXU3CXCF_S918BXXU3CXCF_MQB78508617_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS14.tar.md5) and pressing "Let's Go". Anyone has an idea? Tried copying a fresh file to phone, tried using Android emulator on PC but keeps crashing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] donkeyman1234:
file is too big, just use (boot & ini boot ).tar to get magisk patched.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Zulake:
So just rename .tar.md5 to .tar, extract the boot.img and feed that to Magisk? Then after, replace boot.img with patched boot.img in the .tar and rename it back to .tar.md5?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] donkeyman1234:
Thread 'How to ROOT S24 Ultra (Working)' https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-root-s24-ultra-working.4652486/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Zulake:
Thank you, I have succeeded!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nicoco19:
Good morning @Zulake , @donkeyman1234 , @dr.ketan ,

just a question regarding the ROOT method that you did on your side to avoid all manipulations and above all not to lose all your data (applications, contacts, messages and more).

If I understood correctly you followed the recommendations of the XDA forum for the ROOT of the S23 Ultra:

- Phone in download mode of course.

- Odin opened to do the new S23 Ultra one UI 6.1 update of Android 14.

Odin configuration:

- In the BL box you put the corresponding BL file. (Unzipped BL file from the new One UI 6.1 update).

- In the AP box you put the corresponding AP file. (Unzipped AP file of the new One UI 6.1 update).

- In the CP box you put the corresponding CP file. (Unzipped CP file of the new One UI 6.1 update).

- In the CSC box you put the corresponding HOME_CSC file. (HOME_CSC file unzipped from the new One UI 6.1 update to avoid data loss).

- In the USERDATA box you put the new file "Magisk Alpha 27002". (“Magisk Alpha 27002” files that you got from a site)

In Odin auto reboot and F. Reset Time should be checked and of course Re-Partition should be unchecked.

Is that what you did @Zulake , @donkeyman1234 , @dr.ketan to do the new One UI 6.1 update of Android 14 without data loss while retaining the ROOT???

Thank you in advance for your return and have a good Easter weekend everyone.

Nicholas
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
It is not possible to ROOT with data loose. You can back-up apps with Swift Backup and then after rooting restore the data.

The contacts are synced with your account. After login with your account the synced back.

Without root you have to flash CSC. HOME_CSC is for keep data with already root.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] abdulhkeem:
That's Exactly what is making us root in the first place!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nickpaokgrq:
I did exactly the steps and every time i try to install the patched firmware it fails on modem. The phone reboots, asks for factory reset, i do it and it boots like no changes where made, i install magisk once again and the phone is not rooted. If i try to install the rom without the patched AP it gets installed correctly. Any ideas? here s my log
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
Do you try to do install the latest March firmware with AI?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nickpaokgrq:
nope, i tried to install the last android 13 firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
I don't no why.

With the latest A14 is the patched AP to large.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nickpaokgrq:
Now i have yet another problem, after many attempts my kg locked , i couldnt unlock it and thought i should lock and unlock the bootloader to fix it. now there is no oem unlock option in dev settings :D
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Srbija2012:
I still love TBU, for the simple fact that i use it to freeze/delete apps on my phone that i dont want/need. Its great for that alone.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
I use the app Service Disabler which is light and can do the same (freeze/delete). Root is needed. It keeps the disabled apps also after updating firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Srbija2012:
Yeah right, hadnt heard of it, ill have to suss it out, appreciate the recommendation. :)

Is the app called Service Freezer (Root)?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Titanium works fine on S23U except it doesn't restore split apks. This needs to fix with apk itself. All other features still works fine. I am using SwiftBackup now since 2-3 years and my primary software to backup/restore still I prefer to have Titanium on my device.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] waterpolo:
Indeed SwiftBackup is the best alternative. I used it for more then 3 years. Always good to have a backup.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Er. Aditya:
hi @dr.ketan sir i just got s23 fe and i dont think it has any custom recovery or anything i just wana know after rooting it with this method do i need any patcher or encryptor or disabler to go with samsung devices ? please reply
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Method said in OP should be fine to root device. Muldisabler or encrypted remover is optional, also if you don't have TWRP then hardly it have benefit of removing encryption.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Er. Aditya:
Thankyou sir for replying , just 2 more questions

1. Just flashing magisk patched files is enough i wont get any errors like bootloop or stuck at logo ?

2. Does root break any ai features sir ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
1.Should be fine. Though I recommend to patch only required files instead complete AP. Read How to root S24 thread by me.

2.No.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Er. Aditya:
indeed sir whom to follow other then you when it comes to roms and samsung :D
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nikem:
why can't I complete the steps as per the photo