Oh thanks. I have bootloader version 2. Have you seen snapdragon root guide?
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OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1
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So as far as im aware only bootloader v1 was unlockable, and then it was only unlockable by elliwigy from sampwnd (also a mod on xda) for a fee (claimed it cost him money to get the files for unlocking and he wasn't profiting, suspicious to me). I paid him to unlock my bootloader in jan 2021 and he was quick about it, but since then he has fallen off the face of the earth. Other xda mods say they haven't heard anything from him in ages, his website is still up and accepting payments but no one will reach out to you if you pay there and you will not get your unlock. You might be SOL on that root, homie.
Even when you could get it it was hella sketchy. You sent him uuid and something else from your phone then installed a vpn client and a usb over network driver and he odin flashed your phone over network usb through the vpn
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26See Post #2 and #3 for the Links to the Firmware
ALL of the firmware posted here can be flashed on any N986U/N986U1 Device. The firmware is NOT carrier dependent and is only listed next to some of them in order to have an idea if you might get OTA when you flash it
Understanding Firmware naming:
N986USQU1ATGM
N=Note
986U or F etc, the model of device
SQ, FX etc = CPU and model specific
U,S,E = Update, Security, Engineering, respectively
1,2,3,4,5 etc = bootloader revision (This is important! You cannot go to a previous revision)
A,B,C,D = Android version
T, U = Year (T=2020, U=2021 etc)
A,B,C etc = month (January A - December L)
1 - 9 and then A - Z =build compilation. This basically means how many builds there are in a month. They start at 1 and go to Z
So N986USQU1ATGM would be
N968-U-SQ-U-1-A-T-G-M
N968U (Note 20 Ultra Carrier version), SQ (Snapdragon), U (Update), 1 (Bootloader version), A (Build 10), T (2020), G (July), M (22nd build)
How to enter Download Mode:
Turn off the device.
Connect USB cable to your PC (Leave it disconnected from the phone)
Press and hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons. While they are still pressed, plug in the USB cable into your phone.
The phone will go into download mode press volume up. In Odin you will see that phone is added.
Dirty Flash:
I would only do this if you are having to manually update to the newer firmware and would not do it if you are coming/going to U/U1 or from beta firmware or if you are on an old firmware. I'd also highly recommend doing a back up prior to the doing this
Load these into Odin
BL
AP
CP
HOME_CSC
Do NOT flash CSC or USERDATA, either of these WILL wipe your device
This is a "dirty flash" and these can sometimes cause issues. Keep in mind if things start going sideways and stuff starts not working right, your first step to a solution will be to wipe the device.
Tips on flashing U1 Firmware:
You will have to wipe, can NOT dirty Flash going between U and U1 firmware
Use the patched ODIN linked in post #2 or #3, Odin3_v3.13.3b (They are exactly the same)
Have an active US Carrier SIM installed to get carrier features
If you get your CSC Stuck on XAA/XAA/(Insert your carrier here), and can not get Carrier options back.
Go to the tutorial that @borijess put together HERE24N986U - Carrier Versions
BOOTLOADER 2
Android 12
N986USQS2FVC8 CCT/CHA/TMB/USC/VZW
N986USQU2FVC5 CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB/USC/VZW
N986USQU2EVA9 TMB/SPR/USC
N986USQS2EULI ATT/CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB
N986USQS2EULH VZW Jan patch
N986USQS2EULF ATT/CCT/CHA/TMB/SPR Thanks @Venom0642
N986USQS2EULE VZW
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Android 11
N986USQS2DUJA ATT/CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB/VZW
N986USQU2DUJ6 ATT/CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB/USC/VZW
N986USQS2DUIC TMB
N986USQS2DUIB CCT/CHA/VZW
N986USQS2DUI4 VZW
N986USQS2DUH4 TMB/SPR
N986USQS2DUH3 /USC/CHA/CCT
N986USQU2DUH2 TMB/SPR
N986USQU2DUH1 ATT/USC/CCT/VZW/CHA
N986USQU2DUF2 ATT/CHA
N986USQS2DUE4 SPR/TMB
N986USQS2DUE2 VZW/CCT/CHA Thanks @Venom0642
N986USQS2DUE1 ATT/VZW/TMB/SPR. Thanks for the mirror @Venom0642 Mirror
N986USQU2DUDC ATT/USC/CCT
N986USQU2DUC8 TMB
N986USQU2DUCA CCT/USC/CHA
N986USQU2DUC5 VZW
N986USQS2DUC1 CCT
N986USQS2DUBB AT&T/USC MIRROR thanks @Venom0642
Odin3_v3.13.3b: HERE18N986U1 - Unlocked Versions
BOOTLOADER 2
Android 12
N986U1UE2FVC5
N986U1UEU2EVA9
N986U1UES2EULI Thanks for the link @Venom0642
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Android 11
N986U1UES2FVD6
N986U1UES2DUK2
N986U1UES2DUJ7
N986U1UES2DUI7
N986U1UES2DUH3
N986U1UEU2DUH1
N986U1UES2DUG1
N986U1UE2DUF2
N986U1UES2DUE1
N986U1UEU2DUDD
N986U1UES2DUD5
N986U1UEU2DUCB For those with old eyes like mine, that is DUCB (Letter B, not an Eight)
N986U1UES2DUC8
N986U1UES2DUC1
Odin3_v3.13.3b: HERE
