Samsung Android 13 / 14 boot.img via Odin AP tar

How to root the Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra & S23 FE with Magisk

Comprehensive Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE Magisk rooting tutorial. Details AP tar patching, Odin flashing without data wipe, and Play Integrity Fix configuration.

At a glance

Device family	Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra & S23 FE
Launch software	Android 13 / 14 (One UI 6)
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (Exynos 2200 for S23 FE)
Root partition	`AP Tar Package (AP_[model]_[build].tar.md5)`
Firmware format	Samsung Smart Switch / Frija 4-File Firmware
Bootloader unlock	OEM Unlocking in Developer Options + Long-press Volume Up in Download Mode
Warranty / security impact	Trips the Samsung Knox warranty bit (0x1), permanently disabling Samsung Pay, Secure Folder and Samsung Health keystores.

Rooting method

Step 1. Download the full Odin firmware package for your exact model and CSC region (Samsung Smart Switch / Frija 4-File Firmware).
Step 2. Copy AP_*.tar.md5 to the phone and open the Magisk app. Tap Install → Select and Patch a File and choose the AP tar. Magisk patches boot.img inside it — no manual extraction is required.
Step 3. Copy the resulting magisk_patched.tar back to your computer.
Step 4. Open Odin and load magisk_patched.tar in the AP slot, then load the matching BL, CP and HOME_CSC files from the same firmware package.
Step 5. Flash, then boot the device and open the Magisk app to confirm root.

Flash command

Odin3: AP = magisk_patched.tar | BL + CP + HOME_CSC from the same firmware

For the full workflow and prerequisites, see the installation guide and boot image patching guide.

If the device bootloops

Recovery

Reboot Download Mode -> Flash full stock 4-file firmware via Odin

More options: fix a Magisk bootloop.

Keeping root across updates

Download the full Odin firmware for the new build, patch the new AP tar in the Magisk app, then flash it together with BL, CP and HOME_CSC (HOME_CSC keeps your data).

See the OTA survival guide for the full procedure.

Samsung rooting hub

Hub

All Samsung models covered on this site.

Play Integrity Fix

Module

Restore device integrity for Google Wallet and banking apps after rooting.

Shamiko

Module

Hide root from apps that perform detection checks.

Root method checker

Tool

Confirm which partition to patch and generate the flash command.

Independently written from public upstream documentation. Verify every command against the official Magisk documentation and your exact device firmware before flashing. Not affiliated with the Magisk project.