[Bounty] SM-N975U1 Note 10+ (USA unlocked version) bootloader unlock and root method

[VanMoon]

Most of them are trash, can be useful for rom devs

I have a note 10+ that went dead (black screen of death). How can I get it to power back on? I've tried the charging and the side buttons, but to no avail. Is there a way to load a bootloader to revive it? Or any other way?

 

[iBowToAndroid]

I have a note 10+ that went dead (black screen of death). How can I get it to power back on? I've tried the charging and the side buttons, but to no avail. Is there a way to load a bootloader to revive it? Or any other way?

If it can't be detected by a PC, then no

 

[blackhawk]

I have a note 10+ that went dead (black screen of death). How can I get it to power back on? I've tried the charging and the side buttons, but to no avail. Is there a way to load a bootloader to revive it? Or any other way?

Is it charging? Does the display indicate it's charging?
If it has good charge try holding the power and volume bottons, button (? can't recall) down for at least 30 seconds.
If charging or button power on fails, open it up.
Hard reset by disconnecting battery.
Is the battery good? If in doubt, replace as a charger alone will not sink enough current to boot it. Go from there, it maybe a loose connector, failed C port PCB, display or mobo or possibly firmware.

Generally the N10+ is a very well built, reliable device unless dropped or water damaged. A good case like the Zizo Bolt will keep it safe in drops. It's ip68 rated but never test this, keep it dry at all times as seals can fail unpredictably.

 

[afaneh92]

If it can't be detected by a PC, then no

EDL

 

[iBowToAndroid]

EDL

I was also including that, in the PC detection lol. Even if QC drivers aren't installed, some type of unknown device should be detected in Device Manager

 

[afaneh92]

I was also including that, in the PC detection lol. Even if QC drivers aren't installed, some type of unknown device should be detected in Device Manager

No, need to force it by shorting test points. Then you can say NO if not detected.

 

[redderk]

So 190 GB of Samsung snapdragon source code was breached and posted online. I'm guessing this is the best shot to getting Samsung devices with unlocked bootloaders again! heres the article!: samsung hacked Lol somethings never change

 

[VanMoon]

Is it charging? Does the display indicate it's charging?
If it has good charge try holding the power and volume bottons, button (? can't recall) down for at least 30 seconds.
If charging or button power on fails, open it up.
Hard reset by disconnecting battery.
Is the battery good? If in doubt, replace as a charger alone will not sink enough current to boot it. Go from there, it maybe a loose connector, failed C port PCB, display or mobo or possibly firmware.

Generally the N10+ is a very well built, reliable device unless dropped or water damaged. A good case like the Zizo Bolt will keep it safe in drops. It's ip68 rated but never test this, keep it dry at all times as seals can fail unpredictably.

Its not recognizable on the laptop any at all. Since I've gotten it, I've never changed the battery. I will have to have someone check it to see if my baby is really gone.

 

[blackhawk]

Its not recognizable on the laptop any at all. Since I've gotten it, I've never changed the battery. I will have to have someone check it to see if my baby is really gone.

Refresh my memory, it won't go into boot menu or boot, right?
When plugged into the charger what does it do?
Any indication it's charging?
Will it show the charge level when you momentarily hit the power button?

 

[VanMoon]

Refresh my memory, it won't go into boot menu or boot, right?
When plugged into the charger what does it do?
Any indication it's charging?
Will it show the charge level when you momentarily hit the power button?

Not going into boot mode. It doesn't do nothing. No indication it is charging. No

 

[blackhawk]

Not going into boot mode. It doesn't do nothing. No indication it is charging. No

Is there rear cover bulging around where the battery is?
May be a charging cable, brick, battery, c port pcb, loose ribbon cable, mobo or display failure.

 

[VanMoon]

Is there rear cover bulging around where the battery is?
May be a charging cable, brick, battery, c port pcb, loose ribbon cable, mobo or display failure.

No it's not. I have the phone a little over a year

 

[VanMoon]

I'll have to let a technician look at it for me

 

[blackhawk]

I'll have to let a technician look at it for me

Probably the best course of action. If not dropped or otherwise damaged the Note 10+ tends to be very reliable.

 

[browny_amiga]

I'm trying to buy a Galaxy Note 10+ used and am confused at to what the state of rootability is. I know that unlocking the bootloader is impossible on some versions.
I'm wondering if a SM-N975U can be bootloader unlocked and if, which revisions and how can I tell which revision is it when browsing on Ebay?

I'm also checking out the international version that come with the Equinox CPU, like a SM-N975F but they are not easy to get. The SM-N975U1 seems to be a problem, but I probably can avoid it.
What is the current state of affairs? Did you boot unlock yours successfully or did you have to give up because it is impossible? I would like to hear your real life experiences with it.

 

[afaneh92]

I'm trying to buy a Galaxy Note 10+ used and am confused at to what the state of rootability is. I know that unlocking the bootloader is impossible on some versions.
I'm wondering if a SM-N975U can be bootloader unlocked and if, which revisions and how can I tell which revision is it when browsing on Ebay?

I'm also checking out the international version that come with the Equinox CPU, like a SM-N975F but they are not easy to get. The SM-N975U1 seems to be a problem, but I probably can avoid it.
What is the current state of affairs? Did you boot unlock yours successfully or did you have to give up because it is impossible? I would like to hear your real life experiences with it.

SM-N975U can be unlocked on v5 bootloader or below

 

[browny_amiga]

How can you tell which ones these are? Can I tell from a model type?

 

[blackhawk]

How can you tell which ones these are? Can I tell from a model type?

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[browny_amiga]

Very interesting, tried to decypher it, but correct me if I'm wrong, this does not even mention revision, right?

 

[browny_amiga]

So for example: how can you tell from this typical (on ebay) string the revision?

SMN975UZKAXAA