[Guide] SM-N9200 HK version note 5 root

[Tomleungyuethei]

[Introduction]
I am from Hong Kong and I am new in xda forum. Hopefully my English may not confuse you XD!
Please note that no Deep Sleep problem after root. Everything works fine.

Ref. Source: http://apk.tw/thread-706898-1-1.html
The files that need to use were from the owner of the above post.
Thank you for providing useful files to him!

[How to root]
Step:
1. Install "CROM_Service unlock.apk" in your note 5 and open it to unlock your note 5 device. It is a must. And then this apk can be uninstalled.
2. Make sure OEM unlock is also enabled as well.
3. Boot your note 5 into Download Mode & connect to PC
3. Flash "SM-N9200_root.tar" with Odin 3.10.7 in [AP]
4. After boot: Rooted note 5 and SuperSu installed as well!

Files:
1. CROM_Service unlock.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/grs5x18xwej2fy7/CROM_Service%20unlock.apk?dl=0

2. SM-N9200_root.tar
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hopxbiyc63wdha9/SM-N9200_root.tar?dl=0

 

[WizeGuyDezignz]

I'm not trying to discredit this guy, but I would proceed with caution guys. When a apk is involved, things can get a little risky.

 

[ahtr]

It sound good

Gửi từ SM-N920C của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

I'm not trying to discredit this guy, but I would proceed with caution guys. When a apk is involved, things can get a little risky.

I am using note 5, SM-N9200 as well and I had rooted it already.
Everything works perfectly.
What do I need to do something in order to danger your phone?
Please believe me!

My rooted Note 5:

 

[Willyman]

Anyone else tried this?

 

[the Doctor]

Files:
1. CROM_Service unlock.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/grs5x18xwej2fy7/CROM_Service%20unlock.apk?dl=0

2. SM-N9200_root.tar
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hopxbiyc63wdha9/SM-N9200_root.tar?dl=0

What/who is the source of these files? People should know before installing/flashing them. Also, if you aren't the original source, then xda rules require you to give credit to the party who did the work.

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

What/who is the source of these files? People should know before installing/flashing them. Also, if you aren't the original source, then xda rules require you to give credit to the party who did the work.

Firstly, I saw a post in this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/sm-n9200-hk-version-root-t3197369#post63047289

You can see the owner of the post are requesting the way to root his N9200.
And then, I saw the first reply from Willyman who found a link that could help root N9200 device.
As I know Chinese because I come from Hong Kong, and I need to root my N9200 as well.
So I ask him the steps of rooting N9200 device.
After that, I tried it and eventually successful.
Finally, I just share my experience to share the way of rooting N9200 to all of you now.

Believe it or not, I have no need to lie.
Now I think it is wasting my time to open a new thread for the guide of rooting N9200 in here.
So unrespectful ! Why do some people try to doubt for my help?

 

[d.cortez]

Anyone else tried this?

this reads/appears to be a similar process i used to root my SM-N9208. the CROM apk is actually a Samsung app available from the Samsung store; i believe it's needed to unlock the bootloader. i had to flash a root kernel as well but i believe the one i used was for the 9208. nonetheless, when done, my 9208 was rooted, TWRP installed, and xposed installed and running on the stock odexed ROM. risky, yes... , but it's working so far...

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

this reads/appears to be a similar process i used to root my SM-N9208. the CROM apk is actually a Samsung app available from the Samsung store; i believe it's needed to unlock the bootloader. i had to flash a root kernel as well but i believe the one i used was for the 9208. nonetheless, when done, my 9208 was rooted, TWRP installed, and xposed installed and running on the stock odexed ROM. risky, yes... , but it's working so far...

yes, it works for me so I post here in order to help who those in need.
I also installed xposed framework that is unofficial xposed v74 arm64 version.
Everything works perfectly!

 

[Seven Winds]

I will try later.
Just one question, can I install teamwork recovery before/after the procedure. I would really like to back up before trying to root my lovely phone. Already did back up in SmartSwitch, but afraid something will go wrong if its not official.

Also, I don't jump on this root thing because I'm afraid there won't be any Roms for this version, and I really want to try android 6 when it comes...

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

I will try later.
Just one question, can I install teamwork recovery before/after the procedure. I would really like to back up before trying to root my lovely phone. Already did back up in SmartSwitch, but afraid something will go wrong if its not official.

Also, I don't jump on this root thing because I'm afraid there won't be any Roms for this version, and I really want to try android 6 when it comes...

Of course you can install TWRP before or after root because I've tried it before.
After I rooted my note 5, I installed xposed framework using TWRP and incrediblely successful.

 

[the Doctor]

Firstly, I saw a post in this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/sm-n9200-hk-version-root-t3197369#post63047289

You can see the owner of the post are requesting the way to root his N9200.
And then, I saw the first reply from Willyman who found a link that could help root N9200 device.
As I know Chinese because I come from Hong Kong, and I need to root my N9200 as well.
So I ask him the steps of rooting N9200 device.
After that, I tried it and eventually successful.
Finally, I just share my experience to share the way of rooting N9200 to all of you now.

Believe it or not, I have no need to lie.
Now I think it is wasting my time to open a new thread for the guide of rooting N9200 in here.
So unrespectful ! Why do some people try to doubt for my help?

In American culture (and XDA is an American forum), it's disrespectful not to give credit to others when using their work. That's one reason (among others) for #12 of the forum rules:

12. Using the work of others.

If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, you MUST first seek their permission and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If a dispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails, you may then contact a Moderator and provide clear evidence that the work was created by you.

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When permission has already been given, unless there is a very valid reason, it cannot be revoked (same applies to major updates on the work). Under that same premise, permissions cannot be denied unless the work is exclusive or under extreme circumstances.

In plain English: If you want to keep your work exclusive, go for it. However, if you are going to share your work, do it fairly.

Reposted content, derivative or maintaned works based on that of former or banned members may be removed at our discretion.

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Respect the forum rules and nobody will doubt your intentions.

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

I will try later.
Just one question, can I install teamwork recovery before/after the procedure. I would really like to back up before trying to root my lovely phone. Already did back up in SmartSwitch, but afraid something will go wrong if its not official.

Also, I don't jump on this root thing because I'm afraid there won't be any Roms for this version, and I really want to try android 6 when it comes...

Sorry, wrong reply before...

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

In American culture (and XDA is an American forum), it's disrespectful not to give credit to others when using their work. That's one reason (among others) for #12 of the forum rules:

12. Using the work of others.

If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, you MUST first seek their permission and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If a dispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails, you may then contact a Moderator and provide clear evidence that the work was created by you.

Convincing evidence will result in the copied work being removed. If there is no clear evidence that it was you who created the work, then in the spirit of sharing, all work will remain posted on the forums.

As an addition, developers have the right to hold exclusivity over their work for as long as it is deemed necessary by that developer. However, if the work is claimed as exclusive, it must remain as such. No selective sharing will be allowed (ie, allowing certain people to use it and not others). If the developer decides to start sharing the work with others, the work automatically becomes available for all to use, albeit with the relevant credit displayed.

When permission has already been given, unless there is a very valid reason, it cannot be revoked (same applies to major updates on the work). Under that same premise, permissions cannot be denied unless the work is exclusive or under extreme circumstances.

In plain English: If you want to keep your work exclusive, go for it. However, if you are going to share your work, do it fairly.

Reposted content, derivative or maintaned works based on that of former or banned members may be removed at our discretion.

These rules apply to all software posted on XDA (including but not limited to ROMs, RUUs, apps, games, kernels, themes, icons, etc) unless that software comes with a license that waives these rules.

Respect the forum rules and nobody will doubt your intentions.

Ok, I've got the permission already from "him" and so now I am trying to help only.
Thank you!

 

[AndroidState]

HUUUUUUUGE THANKS! my N9200 is coming today or tomorrow and didn't know if I'll have root.
Where can I find TWRP?
Thank You!

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

HUUUUUUUGE THANKS! my N9200 is coming today or tomorrow and didn't know if I'll have root.
Where can I find TWRP?
Thank You!

Here!XD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-touch-recovery-t3100879

 

[garyd9]

I don't have the HK version of the phone, but wanted to take a moment to call out @Tomleungyuethei with my thanks for contributing to the community. Normally, I'd just whack the "thanks" button, but seeing a newer XDA member (or at least one with so few posts) contribute is nice, and I'm willing to risk a moderator chastising me in order to reply with an explicit "Thank you."

 

[Tomleungyuethei]

I don't have the HK version of the phone, but wanted to take a moment to call out @Tomleungyuethei with my thanks for contributing to the community. Normally, I'd just whack the "thanks" button, but seeing a newer XDA member (or at least one with so few posts) contribute is nice, and I'm willing to risk a moderator chastising me in order to reply with an explicit "Thank you."

Thanks for your support!
I really want to contribute and learn about android knowledge.
Hopefully I can help, and learn something here as well.

 

[gundal]

I can verify this is legit, but just open galaxy apps and search for CROM Service , you will find this apk its an official bootloader unlock from samsung, *IMPORTANT* as soon as you use this ap. you void your warranty and submit your imei to samsung, you also upon NEXT REBOOT will lose all your GAPPS AND any app you downloaded via playstore on that account!

IT IS possible to save it all, heres what I did.
1. Install CROM service apt from galaxy apps
2. turn on Developer options > OEM UNLOCK
3. run CROM Service to unlock bootloader
4. reboot to download mode, flash twrp 2.8.7.0 from twrp.me/devices (the noblelteh dual sim one)
5. take full backup of data, radio, efs, boot (don't even bother backing up system)
6. reboot device (gapps gets wiped and apps are gone)
7. reboot to download mode, reflash stock odin tar of same system version(i used OI1)
8. reboot to download mode, reflash twrp recovery
9. reboot to recovery, restore data, backup system, reboot
10. you have your system back with gapps and every other app back to how it was before you CROM unlocked and lost gapps
11. flash kernel with root and whatever else you want do with your phone

was gonna make a post right after i finished building arters kernel for our device, it was confusing to figure out what the hell download mode was bit#$ing about in chinese characters when you tried to flash something, but glad someone else was able to share the info, I didn't wanna post the files without permissions so I was going to get arteries port working with auto root before making a guide.

I'm actually quite interested to see what the chinese dev community comes up with on this device as this is my first time having a international model that actually has a working radio here in canada

 

[Yuhfhrh]

this reads/appears to be a similar process i used to root my SM-N9208. the CROM apk is actually a Samsung app available from the Samsung store; i believe it's needed to unlock the bootloader. i had to flash a root kernel as well but i believe the one i used was for the 9208. nonetheless, when done, my 9208 was rooted, TWRP installed, and xposed installed and running on the stock odexed ROM. risky, yes... , but it's working so far...

Link to the kernel you used on your 9208? Or will all this 9200 stuff also work on the 9208?