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Unlock Bootloader/Flashing of Galaxy S9 SM-G960U VZW

Hello Community,

I am despered searching for a solution to Flash my multiple Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U VZW Phones where the Bootloader is locked by default.

Looking for any Company Software leaks or anything else that could help me to archieve that.

Appreciate any help!
(Feb 5, 2025 02:44 PM)timhess Wrote:  Hello Community,

I am despered searching for a solution to Flash my multiple Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U VZW Phones where the Bootloader is locked by default.

Looking for any Company Software leaks or anything else that could help me to archieve that.

Appreciate any help!

Refer to my other post where I wished you good luck unlocking the bootloader on Qualcomm-based Samsung phones. North American carriers don't want customers bricking their phones.
(Feb 5, 2025 09:14 PM)DramaKing Wrote:  Refer to my other post where I wished you good luck unlocking the bootloader on Qualcomm-based Samsung phones. North American carriers don't want customers bricking their phones.

Thats why I am trying my luck here and not on any normal forum
(Feb 7, 2025 09:56 AM)timhess Wrote:  Thats why I am trying my luck here and not on any normal forum

You either need an exploit to bypass Android Verified Boot like https://www.sstic.org/media/SSTIC2017/SS...-basse.pdf or settle for privilege escalation instead, e.g. CVE-2019-2215.
(Feb 5, 2025 02:44 PM)timhess Wrote:  Hello Community,

I am despered searching for a solution to Flash my multiple Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U VZW Phones where the Bootloader is locked by default.

Looking for any Company Software leaks or anything else that could help me to archieve that.

Appreciate any help!

On those old phones u can flash some kind a OS which doesn't require bootloader unlocked, then using it unlocks bootloader and installs what ever they actually want.

Then second thing there is tools where its actually impossible to get without virus inside, but they actually can unlock bootloaders on old phones like that via installing some kind a drivers in windows, then u connect to pc phone, go to call then call some kind a *#### shit and app on windows detect phone and unlock after restart bootloader.

That is two methods, i have used them both in some old days i can't remember names of tools or anything that is all info i have haha
(Feb 8, 2025 05:30 AM)Chornaya Magiya Wrote:  On those old phones u can flash some kind a OS which doesn't require bootloader unlocked, then using it unlocks bootloader and installs what ever they actually want.

Then second thing there is tools where its actually impossible to get without virus inside, but they actually can unlock bootloaders on old phones like that via installing some kind a drivers in windows, then u connect to pc phone, go to call then call some kind a *#### shit and app on windows detect phone and unlock after restart bootloader.

That is two methods, i have used them both in some old days i can't remember names of tools or anything that is all info i have haha


Hello, thanks for your help. Appreciate it!
No additional infos mhmm...

Do you have anything that could help me further? Other forums or any keywords to search for?
I dont care about viruses as long as they let me use my normally


(Feb 8, 2025 05:03 AM)DramaKing Wrote:  You either need an exploit to bypass Android Verified Boot like https://www.sstic.org/media/SSTIC2017/SS...-basse.pdf or settle for privilege escalation instead, e.g. CVE-2019-2215.

Hello, yeah these are things I am looking for! Thanks for that.

But unfortunately my SM-G960U phones got the Security patch from 01.02.2021.

May I ask if you know any other ways around to Flash these phones also with the 2021 Sec.Patch?
(Feb 5, 2025 02:44 PM)timhess Wrote:  Hello Community,

I am despered searching for a solution to Flash my multiple Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U VZW Phones where the Bootloader is locked by default.

Looking for any Company Software leaks or anything else that could help me to archieve that.

Appreciate any help!

Wow....I'm a little late in replying to this. I haven't active much in the last year. If you still need assistance with this look into your chipset. And stock firmware or GSI will suffice. As it is Samsung using Odin would be my initial tool to try.


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