How To Guide How to Root S23 (S91*B/N/0)

[torhect]

It is good to specify that you will not receive OTA as long as the device is rooted, if you flash the stock firmware again and LOCK the bootloader you will get updates via OTA again.

 

[PrinceLc]

It is good to specify that you will not receive OTA as long as the device is rooted, if you flash the stock firmware again and LOCK the bootloader you will get updates via OTA again.

But you have this massage because of tripped Knox also with locked bootloader and unrooted

 

[torhect]

But you have this massage because of tripped Knox also with locked bootloader and unrooted

Right now I am on a stock firmware but now I frequently get an annoying message saying that the system has been modified and to contact customer service.

 

[PrinceLc]

Right now I am on a stock firmware but now I frequently get an annoying message saying that the system has been modified and to contact customer service.

Try to disable with ADB Samsung wallet key

 

[LVA_]

Best,

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

Same here but on a S911B. Not sure what to do now. Magisk Canary 25210, all looked fine until it said to restart. Changelog says the patch for Samsung's init_boot.img is included, and odin log shows init_boot.img written.

 

[TechDecipher]

No, I heard U1, U, and W(canada) models do not have OEM unlock. Without exploit to unlock BL, their unrootable. The person whom can exploit is up to 21 Ultra so could be a year if not more before he's at 23 Ultra but the international versions do have oem unlock. Sucks to suck being in US.
Also going to look into this model as well S918B

Perhaps you should read things a little more thoroughly and pay closer attention. The person whom offers the unlock service, afaneh92, stated for the S23 ultra "Maybe soon"

You can find that message here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-canada-devices.4215101/page-71#post-88293793

 

[eatspizza]

Perhaps you should read things a little more thoroughly and pay closer attention. The person whom offers the unlock service, afaneh92, stated for the S23 ultra "Maybe soon"

You can find that message here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-canada-devices.4215101/page-71#post-88293793

I'm already aware, I talked with him in PM and he's not at 22Ultra yet. Could be up to a year before he's at 23Ultra, "maybe soon" isn't a timeframe which I can understand he isn't sure. I ordered the S918B from amazon, international model so I'm not worried about waiting. I returned my U1 version already.

 

[LVA_]

Same here but on a S911B. Not sure what to do now. Magisk Canary 25210, all looked fine until it said to restart. Changelog says the patch for Samsung's init_boot.img is included, and odin log shows init_boot.img written.

I opened an issue on github: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/6797

Very odd that root is confirmed to be present, but is lost after reboot.

EDIT: the patch mentioned by @dr.ketan is NOT yet in magisk 25210, or at least not in a working way. Retrying the flashing with the custom patched 25206 linked here does work as intended.

 

[Sam Sung]

Hey y'all. I haven't rooted for my last few phones and I'm a bit behind the curve. That said, I just upgraded my phone to a US Verizon S23 Ultra. There's no OEM Unlock option in Dev Options.

I assume this means the Verizon US version (SM-S918U) can't be unlocked/rooted?

 

[waterpolo]

Hey y'all. I haven't rooted for my last few phones and I'm a bit behind the curve. That said, I just upgraded my phone to a US Verizon S23 Ultra. There's no OEM Unlock option in Dev Options.

I assume this means the Verizon US version (SM-S918U) can't be unlocked/rooted?

Correct

 

[faceliler]

Is root even worth it anymore? What are some super useful or beneficial apps that you can only use with root?

 

[dr.ketan]

Is root even worth it anymore? What are some super useful or beneficial apps that you can only use with root?

For me
- Batch app+data backup/restore
- Root call blocker
- Root explorer
- Some my own customization like long press back to kill, more QS panel number, bigger caller ID picture etc
- CSC features
- DeKnox
- TWRP backup/restore

 

[Sam Sung]

For me
- Batch app+data backup/restore
- Root call blocker
- Root explorer
- Some my own customization like long press back to kill, more QS panel number, bigger caller ID picture etc
- CSC features
- DeKnox
- TWRP backup/restore

Correct

Thanks. I suspected as much. That being the case, I've posted a thread hoping for ideas to 'emulate' root:

How to make the best of an unlockable_unrootable Verizon US variant?

I recently upgraded to the S23 Ultra and discovered that there's no option to unlock the bootloader. The root functions I value most are: A firewall that will block apps from phoning home and/or accessing the internet without using the Android...

forum.xda-developers.com

 

[elmor0]

Is root even worth it anymore? What are some super useful or beneficial apps that you can only use with root?

- Magisk + related modules
- AdAway (full functionality)
- Native call recording
- Kernel manager/ tweaks
- System Apps debloating
- Key mapper
- Re-Vanced (w/root features)
- LSposed/ FireFDS

 

[Jeroen1000]

Does anyone know if you flash the USA csc to an SM-S918B do you get band 71? I.e. if you plan on visiting the USA is there any benefit into converting a SM-S918B to a SM-S918U

 

[alireza9082]

I am following this thread. Any way to flash the "B" firmware on a "U" model and then root with this method?

You can't unlock the bootloader in U and W series
So you can't root it

 

[torhect]

Try to disable with ADB Samsung wallet key

ok Ill try

 

[torhect]

ok Ill try

so that means there is not other method to stop showing this message???.. thats not good. samsung is complicating things too much!!!

 

[abhijeet715]

I had a few doubts relating to the update process @dr.ketan ..

I have changed my CSC from XSG to SEK in order to enable call recording. I have changed using SamFW using the ADB Option. Now I want to perform a software update. How do I go forward with it. Do i need to change the CSC back to XSG and update the software using your stpes on OP and then change it to SEK or is there any other method. Unfortunately, the new version of the software doesnt show under SEK on SamFW website.

Also, please have a look at Service Provider Software Version below. It is very strange as in the end it says SEK/SEK,SEK/XSG/XSG.

All the other screenshots that I ahve seen have only one CSC mentioned in the Service Provider Software Version but mine has 2 CSC mentioned. Thats the reason I am asking whether i need to revert back to my default CSC and do the update or what process should I follow.

Waiting for your reply doc..

 

[Fabianvk]

I had a few doubts relating to the update process @dr.ketan ..

I have changed my CSC from XSG to SEK in order to enable call recording. I have changed using SamFW using the ADB Option. Now I want to perform a software update. How do I go forward with it. Do i need to change the CSC back to XSG and update the software using your stpes on OP and then change it to SEK or is there any other method. Unfortunately, the new version of the software doesnt show under SEK on SamFW website.

Also, please have a look at Service Provider Software Version below. It is very strange as in the end it says SEK/SEK,SEK/XSG/XSG.

All the other screenshots that I ahve seen have only one CSC mentioned in the Service Provider Software Version but mine has 2 CSC mentioned. Thats the reason I am asking whether i need to revert back to my default CSC and do the update or what process should I follow.

Waiting for your reply doc..

Based on my experience, I changed my CSC as well, from EUX to INS. I updated without reverting it and it remained after the updated

I also have two CSC mentionned INS/EUX.