[Guide] How to root N20

[dr.ketan]

dr.ketan said:
Root stable Android R (TL5) N986B


Rooting my SM-N986B/DS running Android 11 / TL5 for first time - its been a while since I rooted / owned a Samsung. Are the instructions above good to go? (ie use only this steps instead of what is in post 1?). Thanks.

For Android R look few pages back. I have yet not updated OP for R

 

[jackURbody]

For Android R look few pages back. I have yet not updated OP for R

Thanks - after unlocking bootloader I received error upon flashing TWRP - "Only Official Released Binaries Are Allowed To Be Flashed" - any ideas on how to resolve this? I noticed OEM unlock isn't listed under Dev Options now, is that the issue?

EDIT, after a while the OEM unlock option appeared (greyed) in the Dev Options and so I was able to flash TWRP via Odin. After that it worked no issues following the instructions above. If anyone else gets the same issue, connect to wifi, piss about on phone for a bit without setting up google account, and the OEM unlock option should appear in settings, and that point you will be good to flash from Odin.

 

[farou2]

Root stable Android R (TL5) N986B

Android R stable release out now.
If anyone wants to root stable Android R for N986B, here is short instructions. I will update OP later with detail info.

- Unlock bootloader
- Reboot to download mode and flash TWRP with AP tab Thanks Ianmacd
- Reboot to TWRP - Flash multidisabler attached here. Here is OP Thanks Ianmacd
- Select wipe - Format data - type 'YES'
- Reboot to recovery & Flash Magisk 21.1 or latest available
Reboot to system
If magisk manager not installed, Manually install apk (same link as above)

Will this also work on N985F/D?

 

[Sultan1234]

Root stable Android R (TL5) N986B

Android R stable release out now.
If anyone wants to root stable Android R for N986B, here is short instructions. I will update OP later with detail info.

- Unlock bootloader
- Reboot to download mode and flash TWRP with AP tab Thanks Ianmacd
- Reboot to TWRP - Flash multidisabler attached here. Here is OP Thanks Ianmacd
- Select wipe - Format data - type 'YES'
- Reboot to recovery & Flash Magisk 21.1 or latest available
Reboot to system
If magisk manager not installed, Manually install apk (same link as above)

Hi,
I have Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N986B/DS)
Android 11/One UI 3.0


Does this TWRP file work on it? or we should wait until it is updated, as what I found was only for (One UI 2.5)


Thanks

 

[dr_hard9999]

Mates what about HK version SM-N980 , first is it rootable and does the last method work fine on.
Thanks Dr.ketan for his evervawesome work and all of you.

 

[Bocskay]

Hi, Something went wrong. After " 4.Now start flashing and wait till it finish. When you see a PASS sign on Odin, disconnect device. "I got FAIL! and now the device says: "An error has occured while updating the device firmware." Not respondig to anything, nor VolUp+PowerKey nor VolDown+Power key?
It is bricked?
Any idea to make boot up again?
Thx in advance

 

[dr.ketan]

Keep device connected to PC and Hold on Vol down + power till device force reboot. As soon as device reboot, quickly release keys and hold vol up + vol down. This will reboot to download mode
In case if you get same error screen again, still odin recognize device and you can revive device by flashing stock rom.

 

[Bocskay]

Keep device connected to PC and Hold on Vol down + power till device force reboot. As soon as device reboot, quickly release keys and hold vol up + vol down. This will reboot to download mode
In case if you get same error screen again, still odin recognize device and you can revive device by flashing stock rom.

Thx, worked

 

[dr_hard9999]

Mates what about HK version SM-N980 , first is it rootable and does the last method work fine on.
Thanks Dr.ketan for his evervawesome work and all of you

 

[ivanox1972]

Is procedure for root android 11, in post #337 working also on n985f?

 

[dr.ketan]

Is procedure for root android 11, in post #337 working also on n985f?

Yes, simply use Latest magisk

 

[Piezak]

I finally got my phone updated, but is it really rooted?
I haven't rooted any thing since Note4 which I finally stopped using last fall; so it's been a while. I spent all afternoon on this phone.

At first I tried to perform Dr.Ketan's N9860 process in Post 84. It may have been me, but I was not successful.

Then I moved on to OP #1. First time through OP#1, I only had files in ODIN ...
AP: magisk_patched.tar
and
Userdata: Patched_Kernal.tar
I should also mention that I went from SamSung version 10 to 11 in this process. This passed, but phone was rebooting. Had to factory reset and start over.

Next time through I filled all of the fields in ODIN with files. (Downloaded from SamMobile; version 11)
BL: BL_N9860ZSU1CUA3_CL20517721_QB37777931_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
AP: magisk_patched.tar
CP: CP_N9860ZCU1CUA2_CP17974354_CL20517721_QB37561192_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC: CSC_OMC_OZS_N9860OZS1CUA3_CL20517721_QB37777931_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
Userdata: Patched_Kernal.tar
But, there was no place to include: HOME_CSC_OMC_OZS_N9860OZS1CUA3_CL20517721_QB37777931_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
This was not flashed to phone.

One ...
I don't know if I needed to do anything with the HOME_CSC_OMC_OZS_N9860.... file? Is my phone complete? Do I need this?

Second ...
I don't see APK's: Super User, Titanium Backup and Root Files in my programs. I thought those were part of Majisk. What do I need to do?

Third ... I don't have TWRP, and can't install it as of yet. (In the future) What will that provide me?

Any comments are welcome and sorry if I don't have full understanding. I want to un-install some junk. How do I tell if I am rooted.
Thanks!

 

[NnihcD]

I have been away from XDA for some time and I am having the hardest time trying to install TWRP on my Note 20 Ultra (N986B/DS) So I need some NOOB help please. I followed the instructions in the OP and could not get into TWRP. I downloaded another TWRP and then I had access but could not perform any functions. I am now on your premium and I attempted to install TWRP from your site and I get nothing. ODIN will not flash and I get soft bricked.

 

[NnihcD]

I have been away from XDA for some time and I am having the hardest time trying to install TWRP on my Note 20 Ultra (N986B/DS) So I need some NOOB help please. I followed the instructions in the OP and could not get into TWRP. I downloaded another TWRP and then I had access but could not perform any functions. I am now on your premium and I attempted to install TWRP from your site and I get nothing. ODIN will not flash and I get soft bricked.

I GOTTA DO MY NOOB HAPPY RANT!!!!!!

I got everything installed and working except for Android R02. That's next but, I'm just happy I got everything else going. Used a mix between the OP instructions, Post 337 w/files (the files were key) and Post 441. Reading is FUNDAMENTAL.... HA!!! & knowing what version of Android you're on (10/11) helps too.

The files from post 337... Senior Member NOOB out!!!!!

 

[ivanox1972]

Yes, simply use Latest magisk

So, same twrp (post #337) is for N985F and N986b?

Noone can confirm root for N985F?

 

[NnihcD]

Keep getting failed to mount odm and failed to mount vendor error in TWRP. Should I check those off?

 

[ivanox1972]

One, partly off topic question,
My phone is n985f, Serbia providet telenor, but it is sim free and OXM csc. Very slow Updates.
I saw on sammobile that newest DUB6 fw is out for Russia, it is also csc OXM... Can I just dirty flash it over mine? Then root
Thanks a lot

 

[dr.ketan]

One, partly off topic question,
My phone is n985f, Serbia providet telenor, but it is sim free and OXM csc. Very slow Updates.
I saw on sammobile that newest DUB6 fw is out for Russia, it is also csc OXM... Can I just dirty flash it over mine? Then root
Thanks a lot

Both are OXM then yes you can

 

[donnerwolke]

Good evening from Germany.

I bought a Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G (512GB).
I made sure to get the Snapdragon version because it has more power and puts a little less strain on the battery.

Now I have a basic question:
Can I root my smartphone with these instructions?
The phone seems to be from Hong Kong.


I have already failed the first step, because no firmware is found for download for my phone.


I use root because of the adblocker, among other things. On my S7 I use the adblocker and I have a clean phone and can use almost any app without ads. I've been used to it for years now and would like to keep it that way.

I would be very happy if you have some input for me.

Thank you very much!
donnerwolke

 

[dr.ketan]

Good evening from Germany.

I bought a Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G (512GB).
I made sure to get the Snapdragon version because it has more power and puts a little less strain on the battery.

Now I have a basic question:
Can I root my smartphone with these instructions?
The phone seems to be from Hong Kong.
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I have already failed the first step, because no firmware is found for download for my phone.
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I use root because of the adblocker, among other things. On my S7 I use the adblocker and I have a clean phone and can use almost any app without ads. I've been used to it for years now and would like to keep it that way.

I would be very happy if you have some input for me.

Thank you very much!
donnerwolke

Yes method remain same if your device have u locked bootloader.
But if you are rooting only for ad free then I suggest you to look for some non rooted ad free or consider using custom DNS.
Now a days rooting isn't same as era of s7.