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

[gernerttl]

Any hope for unlocked s22ultra snapdragon S908U1?

About as much hope as a snowball's chance in Hell. As long as the North American carriers require it, it ain't happenin'.

 

[dj24]

About as much hope as a snowball's chance in Hell. As long as the North American carriers require it, it ain't happenin'.

Interesting. Are you inferring that the carriers are the ones making it a requirement for the hardware companies to disable this completely from their handsets in order for them to pickup their phones? What about the Pixels and the One Plus' then? Or does this only apply for Samsung related hardware only?

I'm genuinely curious...

 

[gernerttl]

Interesting. Are you inferring that the carriers are the ones making it a requirement for the hardware companies to disable this completely from their handsets in order for them to pickup their phones? What about the Pixels and the One Plus' then? Or does this only apply for Samsung related hardware only?

I'm genuinely curious...

Yes. As far as I know, it's Samsung only and just for the U and U1 models' bootloaders. Samsung did it at the request of North American (mostly US) carriers. It's a security issue, and US carriers are stepping up security on their respective networks. Samsung also uses that as a selling point for US businesses and local and state governments to adopt its hardware. Since Blackberry is pretty much dead, Samsung's Galaxy S and Z Fold phones are the best devices on the market for doing work on the go. Apple devices are still consumer oriented, and Microsoft's re-entry into the market hasn't gone as well at it expected.

To be honest, the need to root has become less of an issue and less common. Android has progressed to the point where a user can do pretty much what he or she wants without having to root. That's my personal opinion. I haven't rooted my phone since the Galaxy Nexus. That was only so I could use Google Wallet. Since then, I and, most others, don't have a need to.

As far as Pixel and One Plus devices. Those make up a very small share of the US Market. For the most part, the US Market is run by Samsung and Apple with everyone else fighting for scraps.

 

[passionicon]

About as much hope as a snowball's chance in Hell. As long as the North American carriers require it, it ain't happenin'.

Wow. I regret buying it. Can the s23ultra be rooted? Or zfold5. I need to switch

 

[passionicon]

Yes. As far as I know, it's Samsung only and just for the U and U1 models' bootloaders. Samsung did it at the request of North American (mostly US) carriers. It's a security issue, and US carriers are stepping up security on their respective networks. Samsung also uses that as a selling point for US businesses and local and state governments to adopt its hardware. Since Blackberry is pretty much dead, Samsung's Galaxy S and Z Fold phones are the best devices on the market for doing work on the go. Apple devices are still consumer oriented, and Microsoft's re-entry into the market hasn't gone as well at it expected.

To be honest, the need to root has become less of an issue and less common. Android has progressed to the point where a user can do pretty much what he or she wants without having to root. That's my personal opinion. I haven't rooted my phone since the Galaxy Nexus. That was only so I could use Google Wallet. Since then, I and, most others, don't have a need to.

As far as Pixel and One Plus devices. Those make up a very small share of the US Market. For the most part, the US Market is run by Samsung and Apple with everyone else fighting for scraps.

Hmm insightful

 

[gernerttl]

Wow. I regret buying it. Can the s23ultra be rooted? Or zfold5. I need to switch

Depends on the version. The North American versions (U and U1) are not. Same reason as the S22.

 

[passionicon]

Yes. As far as I know, it's Samsung only and just for the U and U1 models' bootloaders. Samsung did it at the request of North American (mostly US) carriers. It's a security issue, and US carriers are stepping up security on their respective networks. Samsung also uses that as a selling point for US businesses and local and state governments to adopt its hardware. Since Blackberry is pretty much dead, Samsung's Galaxy S and Z Fold phones are the best devices on the market for doing work on the go. Apple devices are still consumer oriented, and Microsoft's re-entry into the market hasn't gone as well at it expected.

To be honest, the need to root has become less of an issue and less common. Android has progressed to the point where a user can do pretty much what he or she wants without having to root. That's my personal opinion. I haven't rooted my phone since the Galaxy Nexus. That was only so I could use Google Wallet. Since then, I and, most others, don't have a need to.

As far as Pixel and One Plus devices. Those make up a very small share of the US Market. For the most part, the US Market is run by Samsung and Apple with everyone else fighting for scraps.

Hmm insig

Depends on the version. The North American versions (U and U1) are not. Same reason as the S22.

Oh ok thanks. I use a U1 actually. I'm guessing U1 is unlocked and U is carrier locked; correct?
So which one of the 2 can be rooted then? Thanks

 

[gernerttl]

Hmm insig

Oh ok thanks. I use a U1 actually. I'm guessing U1 is unlocked and U is carrier locked; correct?
So which one of the 2 can be rooted then? Thanks

Yes. Neither of them can be rooted.

 

[passionicon]

Yes. Neither of them can be rooted.

Sorry to bother you again but can s21ultra SM-G998U be rooted. I'm about to purchase one in few hours.

 

[gernerttl]

Sorry to bother you again but can s21ultra SM-G998U be rooted. I'm about to purchase one in few hours.

You will have to ask that question on the S21 forums.

 

[Nutronic]

Hello,
I assume this tutorial is still relevant?

I see on the link you gave for samfrew the UK has 3 codes, BTB, BTV and EVR, how do I know which one to use?

Thanks

 

[gernerttl]

Wow. I regret buying it. Can the s23ultra be rooted? Or zfold5. I need to switch

P. S. What do you lose by not being able to root?

I haven't rooted a phone in over 10 years. The last phone I rooted was the Galaxy Nexus, and that was so I could use Google Wallet.

Android OEMs across the board have added pretty much all the features that previously required rooting. The "it's my device, I should be able to do what I want" is a poor excuse to root. That's like saying, "it's my Ferrari, I should be able to go 180MPH through a school zone."

Carriers have a say on what they allow or not allow on their networks. Just like cities and towns get to say how fast you drive on their roads.

 

[RheinPirat]

I tried to dowbload the latest for 908B EUX. But Bifrost cant download any firmware and on Samobile is the latest from last month (S908BXXS4CWD3).

Does have some also prooblem with the DL?

 

[samftw24]

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

Bumping this

 

[Yakuzahi]

I would like to know before i $#% up my S22 Ultra.

I have S-SM908E and I would like to use it on Verizon but the Volte and Wifi Calling is off/grayed out.

Can I just write to Bifrost that I have S-SM908U? and download the VZW firmware or just download the firmware and use Odin to install it?

 

[jult]

P. S. What do you lose by not being able to root?

I haven't rooted a phone in over 10 years. The last phone I rooted was the Galaxy Nexus, and that was so I could use Google Wallet.

Android OEMs across the board have added pretty much all the features that previously required rooting. The "it's my device, I should be able to do what I want" is a poor excuse to root. That's like saying, "it's my Ferrari, I should be able to go 180MPH through a school zone."

Carriers have a say on what they allow or not allow on their networks. Just like cities and towns get to say how fast you drive on their roads.

I strongly disagree, what you lose is your privacy, controlling your privacy and the right to use apps that are not able to work without root. I for one want to truely remove parts that I really don't need and want in there. Only 'freezing' an app the android (or rather google) way does not do that. Plus, I want full control over the network settings, hosts file, ads, DNS resolvers it picks to use. But then again, I'm a CISSP/CEH and want to be able to do pen-testing etc. but still, even without that I have many apps I would really like to keep using that simply will not run or function without root. It also works the other way around: I would like to use Magisk to tell apps to pretend it's not a rooted device whenever I prefer that.

 

[calabrodomenico]

I tried to dowbload the latest for 908B EUX. But Bifrost cant download any firmware and on Samobile is the latest from last month (S908BXXS4CWD3).

Does have some also prooblem with the DL?

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Same for me, has anyone got any solution?

 

[ksmiz]

The "it's my device, I should be able to do what I want" is a poor excuse to root.

Damn what the **** wow has this site gone downhill this is ****in xda still right? You should be able to have ****in access to any file/folder in your filesystem if you own the phone plus all the other things rooting opens up and makes available

 

[gernerttl]

I strongly disagree, what you lose is your privacy, controlling your privacy and the right to use apps that are not able to work without root. I for one want to truely remove parts that I really don't need and want in there. Only 'freezing' an app the android (or rather google) way does not do that. Plus, I want full control over the network settings, hosts file, ads, DNS resolvers it picks to use. But then again, I'm a CISSP/CEH and want to be able to do pen-testing etc. but still, even without that I have many apps I would really like to keep using that simply will not run or function without root. It also works the other way around: I would like to use Magisk to tell apps to pretend it's not a rooted device whenever I prefer that.

You don't own the network that your phone connects to. The network carriers do and they get a say about start can be done to devices that connect to their networks.

Just like cars. Car modifications must comply the local laws. If not, you're not allowed to drive it on public roads.

 

[rndcode]

Hey everyone. I got samsung s22 ultra, and I would like to root it, but I see that it's not possible for some models. So before I try, maybe someone already know if it's possible.
Model: SM-S908B/DS
Service Provider Software Version: SA0MC_SM-S908B_OXM_EUX_23_0162
I guess this is enough to figure it out?

And big thanks for this topic. First time on forum.