How To Guide Guide to root Galaxy S22 Ultra (B/E/N/0), unlock bootloader and flash official firmware (noob friendly)

[willhub]

Is it possible to get work stuff that uses Knox to still work after routing? As I have a work profile that connected to my organisation and it needs to reliably work

 

[orolon]

What Samsung features are lost when I root my Galaxy s22 ultra Snapdragon?

 

[niko666x]

Hi, is this method still working? I am currently using the latest official update (Android 13). My device is a SM-S908E.

 

[RheinPirat]

Hi, is this method still working? I am currently using the latest official update (Android 13). My device is a SM-S908E.

I have a SM-S908B. This method worked a week ago. So I think youre go.

 

[Milano_]

Just for the record, it seems this got solved by using Magisk Canary (Version 25.205) - apparently there has been an issue in stable Magisk with the Denylist that is solved in Canary..... I'm up and happily running with a rooted phone

I am already rooted and BL unlocked with HongKong version Android 12.

i want to upgrade to A13:
When Patching the AP with Canary (25.205), can i Dirty Flash or will i lose All my data and factory reset? i want to update to January 2023 version (S9080ZCU2BWAB)

anyone tried this?

 

[this.guy.lol]

this works for the android 13 update as well correct? do not have the phone yet

 

[bresk]

Your warranty is now void.
If you root your device, Your KNOX status will be tripped.
You can still pass the safety net after you root if you follow the instructions.
Sorry for USA models, you can't root unless you can unlock your bootloader
You will lose ALL your data if you unlock your bootloader. Do back up your data.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, or dead SD cards although it is not possible
Please do some research if you have any concerns about doing this to your device

How to flash official firmware? (not the root and unlock bootloader part!)

You will need:

A Galaxy S22 Ultra and common sense

Samsung Odin (the flashing tool of the official firmware)

https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.14.1.zip

You need to extract the zip file and you are going to use the file Odin3_v3.14.1.exe inside the folder.

Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows

Samsung Android USB Driver | Samsung Developers

You need the driver only if you are developing on Windows and want to connect a Samsung Android device to your development environment over USB.

developer.samsung.com

Double-click and install the exe file.

Optional: If you just want to change CSC, /efi/imei/mps_code.dat is where you can edit after rooting the phone
Replace the CSC you would like to be in the file

If you like to download the firmware of your carrier, follow the instructions bellow

Release 1.0.3 · zacharee/SamloaderKotlin

Contribute to zacharee/SamloaderKotlin development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Download the platform you want to download to. (Windows)

You need to extract the zip and double-click open the file Bifrost.exe inside the folder.

You need to fill in the Model, and Region, press the Check for Updates button and the Download button.

How to find the Model: on your phone → Settings → About Phone → The third row says the Model number and you need to remove the part with the part of /xx, for example, SM-S908B/DS and you only need to type SM-S908B

How to find the Region: You can check the Region at this link https://samfrew.com/model/SM-S908B/

You need to find find a three-letter word depending on your carrier and country and type it in Bifrost, for example, EVR

Press the Check for Update button and download it with the Download button.

Put it to a place you can easily find, ie. Desktop.

After downloading it, find the file SM-xxxxx_x_xxxxxxxx_xxx.zip.enc4 on the place you put it and change the document format from .enc4 to .zip. Then, double-click and extract the file.

Open Odin3_v3.14.1.exe and turn off your phone. Connect a side of your USB to your PC/Laptop, and keep pressing volume up and down together until you go to Download Mode. Put another side of the USB into your phone. When you arrive at Download Mode press volume up. Go back to Odin3_v3.14.1.exe:

-Click on BL and select BL_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

-Click on AP and select AP_xxxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

-Click on CP and select CP_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

-Click on CSC and select CSC_OMC_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

Optional: add PIT file if you have to repartition.

Press Start to flash the firmware, after that is done, your device will automatically reboot to the system.

How to unlock the bootloader?

Go to your phone → Settings → About Phone → Software information → Press Build number 6 times until you see the notice “You’re now a developer”

Go in Settings → Developer options → enable OEM unlocking

Power off your phone first. Then, connect a side of your USB to your PC/Laptop, press Vol Up + Down and then plug in the USB while keeping Vol Up+Down pressed.

When you arrive at Download Mode, long press volume up until you see the black screen. Confirm to unlock the bootloader and you will erase your device.

How to root your phone?

After you unlock your bootloader, you set up your phone and ensure you do not sign in to your Google account first. Install Magisk https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v24.1/Magisk-v24.1.apk on your phone. You need to allow the app to install other apps so that you can install the apk.

Transfer AP_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5 in the firmware you download from your PC/Laptop to your phone.
Open Magisk on your phone and press the install button in the Magisk column. Select 'Select and Patch a File', 'Let's Go and find the AP_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5 and select it. You can have a cup of coffee if you like when you waiting for the patching of the file.

After finishing the patching, transfer the file magisk_patched-24xxx_xxxxx.tar in the Downloads folder back to your PC/Laptop.

Turn off your phone. Connect a side of your USB to your PC/Laptop, and keep pressing volume up and down together until you go to Download Mode. Put another side of the USB into your phone. When you arrive at Download Mode press volume up. Open Odin3_v3.14.1.exe on your PC/Laptop:

Click on BL and select BL_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

-Click on AP and select magisk_patched-24xxx_xxxxx.tar

-Click on CP and select CP_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

-Click on CSC and select CSC_OMC_xxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5

Optional again: add PIT file if you have to repartition

When it finishes flashing, it will automatically reboot and you can gain root access.

Optional: If you want to have the safety net passed (most of the banking apps use it), then you need to install the zip
as a Magisk module in Magisk https://github.com/kdrag0n/safetynet-fix/releases
How? Go to Magisk → Modules → install from storage and select the zip you downloaded.

How to update the system without losing roots and data?

Download the new firmware of the phone and update the Magisk App if it is not up to date. Unzip the firmware you download and transfer the AP file to your phone. Patch your AP file and transfer it back to your PC (in /sdcard/Download)

Power off the phone and reboot to Download mode


Open Odin and put the new magisk_patched file in the AP slot, the BL and CP from your new firmware into their respective slots and importantly *HOME_CSC* into the CSC slot.

Press start and let Odin do its stuff.

When flashed, do not wipe.

Press and hold Vol-down and Power
As soon as the screen appears, let go of all buttons.

Within moments without any further user intervention your phone will reboot into your updated Magisk rooted mode, data intact.


Credits to:
Magisk and all the develpers
jult for informing me about the errors

so there is no way to unlock bootloader on usa models to neither s22 and s23 ultra?

 

[bresk]

Mostly US version of snapdragon is non rootable, other countries snapdragon can be.

im not loocking to root just unlock the bootloader to gain some previleges so i can debloot the phone etc

 

[JazonX]

im not loocking to root just unlock the bootloader to gain some previleges so i can debloot the phone etc

You dont need to unlock the BL for any privileges. Only thing it allows is flashing Unsigned Images.

 

[bresk]

You dont need to unlock the BL for any privileges. Only thing it allows is flashing Unsigned Images.

i was able to go to twitter and tell that the t-mobile manager i was going to brazil and the conection there is very bad , so i asked to unlock the bootloader but this guys have no idea what they talking about he actually permanent unlock my network....lol....i can atach the entire chat and as well my phone ' more connections sections where you can ask to either unlock permanent or temporary,i played dumb and keep talking with him and asking how was possible to use data there if i cant use a local SIM CARD, so he keep saying yea yea we lease towers in many countrys but most of the time even if your phone is 5g you only be getting 2g....so he unlocked my network lol i can actually just basicaly leave tmobile and go to verizon for example and get a new phone on them since they hate T-Mobile...but im not leaving them i actually just looking to remove unwanted apps..lol...sure root would be a great bonus but i can leave with being able to just freeze some apps etc

 

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Best,

i rooted my s23 ultra s918B with magisk debug and it worked until magisk said must restart and then magisk was not rooted.

 

[oleh.kedys]

Hi! Can i do a full unroot? to make the phone as it was before root?

 

[dr.ketan]

Hi! Can i do a full unroot? to make the phone as it was before root?

No, Never unless you replace motherboard.

 

[oleh.kedys]

No, Never unless you replace motherboard.

Thank you very much for the answer! ❤ You saved my phone and me!) In addition to root, there is no way to change the bluetooth MAC address? At least once. My phone is Samsung S22 Ultra.

 

[nilzwsx]

Can i flash S908E into a s9080 phone?

 

[jrdef]

anyone managed to do that procedure in odin to solve a bootloop without losing data?

 

[Alipk52]

Hi, is this method still working? I am currently using the latest official update (Android 13). My device is a SM-S908E.

Have you managed to unlock your SD's S22u bootloader with same OP method? I heard that Android 13 can't be unlocked with this method, i am willing to unlock next week, but mixed process across internet confusing me, specially with KG state etc which is new to me. I have OEM menu available in developer options though.

 

[niko666x]

Have you managed to unlock your SD's S22u bootloader with same OP method? I heard that Android 13 can't be unlocked with this method, i am willing to unlock next week, but mixed process across internet confusing me, specially with KG state etc which is new to me. I have OEM menu available in developer options though.

I have not tried. I just couldn't find a reason to do it.

 

[senbon-sakura]

Hello there!

I can't download my firmware through BiFrost. So I tryed to find it on the web but can't find anything... So I'm posting here. My S22 Ultra Region is WWA, which is Hungary region. Can I use an alternative firmware if I'm not able to find it ? It's a demo version, it doesn't seem able to connect to mobile network. I mostly use it to take pictures or playing videogames.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra // SM-S908B // Region: WWA

Edit: Solved.

 

[passionicon]

Any hope for unlocked s22ultra snapdragon S908U1?