Samsung Galaxy S9, Note 9 can install Android 13/One UI 5, thanks to Noble ROM

It’s been years since Samsung introduced the flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 smartphones. The devices are still shining in many hands but the company has officially ended all the major and monthly software update support for them. Despite this, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Note 9 users can taste the features of the latest Android 13.

Yes, the consumers of outdated Galaxy S9 and Note 9 smartphones can install the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update in the form of an unofficial firmware called Noble ROM 3.0.

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XDA’s developer named AlexisXDA has created the unofficial builds of Samsung’s Android 13 One UI 5.0 software and successfully installed it in the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 smartphones.

The developer has ported the build using the Android 13 release of the modified Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Galaxy S20 to tweak the 2018’s flagships with the newest features and user interface. Obviously, this is not as perfect as the official version but it is the way best way if you want to get new features on your old phone.

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Below you can check out what this unofficial Android 13 built will install on your Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9:

Galaxy S9, Note 9 Android 13 features:

• Based on the official One UI 5.0 S20 and N10 Lite with January’s Security Patches.
• All One UI 5 stuffs have been ported successfully
• Odexed, Hardly Debloated and added some tweaks for best performance and better battery.
• Added some tweaks in order to have the best smoothness and general performance!
• Make your ROM! OUR aroma allows you to select everything you want to have on your phone in order to improve the user experience!
• Remappable Bixby Button
• Disabled RMM Lock.
• Google Pay working (Hide it with Magisk)
• Secure Folder working
• Photo Remaster, Object Eraser and Extra Dim available
• Improved zoom quality in Gallery
• Useful cards tab enabled in messages
• Night mode zoom on camera.
• Night mode on hyperlapse.
• Enabled Dolby on Game.
• Power key in notification panel.
• Samsung App Lock.
• iOS 16 Emoji’s selectable in aroma.

Known bugs:

General

• IRIS scanner is broken
• Face unlock and HDMI support are not working
• RAM Plus not shown
• AOD always shows phone charging

Camera

• Front camera and HDR
• Super slow motion
• Manual focus on Pro photo and Pro video
• Back Portrait on objects