[GUIDE] How To Root SM-N9208

[dreskullz]

Hello Friends

I have been searching the internet for days on how to root the Note 5 N9208 dual sim and finally found something that seem stable.

DISCLAIMER: I am by no means taking credit for this root method, I am just sharing what I found because I know how hard the information can be to find on the internet. As you should already know, with flashing there is always a risk so you are always responsible for you own device

1. First you are going to want to enable OEM Unlock and USB debugging in the developer option.
2. Go to Samsung app store and get the CROM service app. (this is needed so you can flash custom roms, on some phones you won't be able to flash anything if you don't do this step)
3. Download Permissive kernel (from xiaolu) for N9208 with auto root: N9208-TW-Root (0909) .tar flash it with Odin3.10.7 (extract tar-file from zip, put it in section and flash AP)
At this point you should now have root, beyond this step will explain how to get TWRP recovery.
4. Official TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 DUOS you can found here ... (download tar-file, put it in AP section and flash with Odin3.10.7).


This information was accumulated by searching the web. My thanks goes out to all developers who help me to arrive at a root solution. If you, a developer come here and see a violation that I overlooked please inbox me and I will rectify it right away Thanks again

 

[Elmar1801]

Thanks for the guide. Do you have more information on the kernel?

 

[dreskullz]

Thanks for the guide. Do you have more information on the kernel?

Sad to say, I didn't find much information on the web about the performance of this kernel. It just showed up as a way to gain root.

Not being about to accumulate any data on the kernel I kinda was back and forth in my mind if I should use it or not. after hours of thinking and really wanted root I decided to give it a go in a all or re-flash moment(nothing).
Turn out to be pretty good with no change in performance vs the stock kernel. Once flashed I saw superSU there installed and ready to go.

Now I was concern about the random reboots I heard about with other kernels but I have been using the phone for 3 days now and I haven't encountered any lags, no reboots, no drop of signals or calls. I have not yet installed any games on my phone so I don't know how it will be with heavy usage of that nature.

If you decide to give this a try please post any findings of abnormalities here. Thank you

 

[d.cortez]

Sad to say, I didn't find much information on the web about the performance of this kernel. It just showed up as a way to gain root.

Not being about to accumulate any data on the kernel I kinda was back and forth in my mind if I should use it or not. after hours of thinking and really wanted root I decided to give it a go in a all or re-flash moment(nothing).
Turn out to be pretty good with no change in performance vs the stock kernel. Once flashed I saw superSU there installed and ready to go.

Now I was concern about the random reboots I heard about with other kernels but I have been using the phone for 3 days now and I haven't encountered any lags, no reboots, no drop of signals or calls. I have not yet installed any games on my phone so I don't know how it will be with heavy usage of that nature.

If you decide to give this a try please post any findings of abnormalities here. Thank you

i used the same process and files on my 9208 to achieve root. going on 3-days with stock ROM, the root kernel and latest xposed for TW and haven't had one reboot.

 

[dreskullz]

i used the same process and files on my 9208 to achieve root. going on 3-days with stock ROM, the root kernel and latest xposed for TW and haven't had one reboot.

That's awesome

I thought xposed for our phone was only possible with Deodexed roms? if this is possible for our Odexed stock rom can you kindly point me into the direction to get this done?

 

[d.cortez]

That's awesome

I thought xposed for our phone was only possible with Deodexed roms? if this is possible for our Odexed stock rom can you kindly point me into the direction to get this done?

Enjoy . i thought the same; be sure to get V74 for arm64 devices.

 

[dreskullz]

Enjoy . i thought the same; be sure to get V74 for arm64 devices.

Thank you I will go give this a try right now

 

[Elmar1801]

Sad to say, I didn't find much information on the web about the performance of this kernel. It just showed up as a way to gain root.
.........
If you decide to give this a try please post any findings of abnormalities here. Thank you

Thanks for your reply. I will give it a go.

 

[edwardob]

i am giving this kernel a try also.....to many random reboots on another one

 

[dreskullz]

i am giving this kernel a try also.....to many random reboots on another one

Let us know about any abnormalities you find just in case we have missed something

 

[Elmar1801]

No problems at all. No reboots or lags.

 

[daffie]

Nice guide for obtaining root!

I already have rooted my Note 5 using the SpaceX kernel, but as some of you know this kernel has the random reboot issue.

What would be the procedure for me to flash this kernel. Can I just flash over the current SpaceX kernel or would I have to go another route?

Appreciate the help.

 

[edwardob]

Nice guide for obtaining root!

I already have rooted my Note 5 using the SpaceX kernel, but as some of you know this kernel has the random reboot issue.

What would be the procedure for me to flash this kernel. Can I just flash over the current SpaceX kernel or would I have to go another route?

Appreciate the help.

just the same way...directly over old o one

 

[daffie]

just the same way...directly over old o one

Cheers for the quick help! So just Odin flash this kernel directly over my current setup...will get right to it

Flashed the kernel and rebooted...all seems well. Now further testing and hopefully no weird issues like random reboots and/or deep sleep bug.

 

[edwardob]

and We still don't know where it came from ??
but it Works
I seen it on a russian site thats all I know
but it works !!

 

[daffie]

Indeed...it's all rather strange No dev, no nothing...but it does work :good:

I got 4% battery usage in some 10 hours standby and that's pretty decent in my book.

Performance seems on par with stock kernel. Now for another couple of days of further testing to see if it holds up...(no random reboots and such).

 

[edwardob]

I was at about 6%at 7hrs.....but I have one drive syncing. ..but before I had 15-20%....

and no reboots and I am rooted!!!!

 

[dreskullz]

and We still don't know where it came from ??
but it Works
I seen it on a russian site thats all I know
but it works !!

lol yup, there is no data at all on this kernel as far as I can search. one thing I can say for sure is that its doing very well in terms of performance. I play games, listen to music, make calls on both sims, send emails and have dual whatsapp going all day. with all that activity I manage to get 13 hours out of the phone, I plug in at 18%. to me thats good. What do you guys think?

 

[edwardob]

l think we have a rooted in 9208 dual sim that doesnt reboot and works fine
curiousty leads me toWonder Where it came from and whats been done to it

 

[Kyrillos]

Guys, will this work with the hong kong version (9200)?

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