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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] metzo32:
Hey Guy's, Any one on Infinity try new twrp-3.2.0-0-dream2lte.img? Still on Infinity for 2 weeks now!

Still can't try any other Rom with removed OEM..No Jail No Drama! Enough..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] note2clie:
Thanks! rooted and restoring data now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] moorhuhn007:
Hello to all ... For me, the OEM sliding regulator after 14 days is still not. Is it not possible to flash a boot zip via update which makes the slider visible? Sorry Google Translator ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] elnino909:
Hi . I have not oem unlock aftar 7 days ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
Am also on Infinity Rom, try TWRP 3.2 and give feedback. [emoji16][emoji16]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ucevik:
My telephone was bought from Uzbekistan. After 7 days later OEM switch appeared and I flashed a custom Rom. The ROM installed the original csc (CAC) by default. So, the phone started with cyril alphabet and by mistake I rebooted the phone. I was in bootloop. I flashed the stock rom to relieve. Naturally I lost the OEM switch. Now, It is still missing although 7 days well expired. When I checked the software information the csc is now TUR/TUR/CAC (see the photo). Can this be the reason that OEM switch does not appear. Could people having no OEM check their situation? If it can, I wonder if it is possible to have CAC/CAC/CAC csc.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] -Zork-:
Just get Note 8, N950F/DS don´t have not oem unlock option in Develop menu too, have to wait to something can do?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
I don't think that's the cause, it's a foolish policy adapted by Samsung.

Reading from "TUR/TUR/CAC", just shows that you got phone from CAC and you have TUR(Turkey) sim in it.

If you insert CAC sim in it right now it would change to CAC/CAC/CAC.

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Setup phone, login to your Samsung and Google account, then wait for 7 days whilst using phone. Hopefully it should come.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
Where is CF auto root for Note 8?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
I will add soon to how to root thread
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Anyone in Canada who had the OEM unlock return after 7 days?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Elin28:
Ontario here...just had my OEM unlock toggle exactly after 7 days from my N950 FD/S bought from pdaplaza.

Havent go to jail so far...*knock on wood*. Installed Ironman but lost root then install renovate...so far no complaint.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xDreDz:
How about we make a petition to samsung to remove the jail time? We bought the phone, we should be able to do anything we want
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
I have added CF auto root option in How to root thread

Interested to know if Binary error still allowing to flash CF auto root images, If it get succeed then there may not be a 7 days jail. It was reported working earlier devices (Instead of flashing full stock firmware, only root with CF auto root able to fix custom binary error) but have no reports on N950
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Can you detail on what u did after getting the phone?

It may not happen but worth trying..

May be better to start a bounty thread for some dev to find a fix. I am happy to contribute.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
I will try this shortly since I was thrown back in OEM jail yesterday. Thanks [MENTION=3931450]dr.ketan[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
I've been off of Samsung phones for a year, and a new term has already been up. What are you guys referring to when you say "jail" ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
7 days on stock Rom, without an option to root and flash custom Rom. It happens without notice, so most likely you lose files as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Some of the devices, based on where it is purchased and then used has been having a problem with OEM unlock option disappear mostly after flashing stock ROM. Some of the phones have OEM unlock not present out of the box. Most of the devices have the OEM unlock reappear mostly after 7 days, less than 7 for a lucky few and up to 10 days for others... The day begins after a factory reset and logging into Samsung and Google account.

For some unlucky few like me, it has not reappeared at all...

So you are in jail until you are able to enable OEM unlock and flash custom roms...

This thread is very useful and its best to read many pages of it so that you wont end up in jail.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] -Zork-:
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[/COLOR]Setup phone, login to your Samsung and Google account, then wait for 7 days whilst using phone. Hopefully it should come.

If i flash ODIN another firmware, do i have toogle option of OEM unlock?

If yes, which firmware have that toogle option OEM unlock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] davidof:
On my wife note 8 oem is not visible after 7 days .

I don't know way .

Wysłane z mojego SM-N950F przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
If i flash ODIN another firmware, do i have toogle option of OEM unlock?

If yes, which firmware have that toogle option OEM unlock[/QUOTE]

No need to flash another firmware if you want OEM toggle to appear, you just have to wait.

Flashing firmware will reset 7 days timer and it will start counter afresh.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
Is OEM OFF only when you want to install a custom rom? Otherwise you can leave it ON and flash official roms via Odin how many times as you like without tripping Knox or voiding warranty?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
Greetings to all. Time I had to read the more than 200 pages of the thread ..

Acquired at Vodafone Store- Spain

Without OEM since last Tuesday. The phone came with an OEM option when activating Developer Options. All good, jumping from rom to rom, and changing the kernel until in a restart, it was restored from the factory, to update the operator data ..

When restarting, it did it without twrp, without magisk, ending in a nice "bootloop"

I already tried what of Samsung

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Smartphones-Tabletas-y/OEM/m-p/334608#M3275
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xDreDz:
Ffs, I got this phone so I can get OEM unlock and finally get my old mods. Now there is a chance of not getting any OEM unlock? Or some people here are a bunch of liars?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
I still can't figure out WHY it is not available on some models or WHY people are made wait 7 days for it to appear.

I have both F and F/duos models and both had it straight away after enabling dev. mode.

what's the point in making it available to some but not others
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
It will be helpful if people who posts

1- where they got the device

2- which place they are using..

3- whether they had OEM unlock out of box

4- If disappeared after factory reset/flash custom rom

5- What all they did when they went to jail and before getting the OEM unlock back ( eg: any reboots, used network data , etc )
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
good point, both mine are non rooted exynos, 1 is bought through Vodafone Ireland and Vodafone branded but unlocked, the dual sim from amazon. co. uk and Italian drop ship type of thing, unbranded and unlocked, both had oem unlock available as soon as I enabled dev option
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
If you are not rooting to install custom Rom, OEM unlock shouldn't be something you should think about. Stock Rom can be installed with or without the toggle showing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
It''s all been covered already. Most either have it right away or get it after 7 days. Some later, some sooner, but no one really knows exactly why or how yet. No lying, just that simple.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
You should have ignored that post, who on this thread deceived him to buy his phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xDreDz:
Theres this guy who said that he never got his OEM unlock toggle appear and I never said that someone " deceived me " to buy this phone. Read up
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] giusemc:
Do i have to actually put the working SIM card in within 7 days? Or the phone will automatically count down since the last flash or reset?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Don't think so... But it seems u have to be logged into samsung account
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] giusemc:
Oh ok, do u know any way we can check current time after flash?? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
If u did not reboot since flash, you can check settings > about phone > status >uptime

That is the time since boot
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] noahattic:
after reading this longthy post, i am still quite confused...

1. how do we check our phone to make sure we are safe to flash custom rom ( no oem unclock issue like in this post) ?

2. what do we check after flashing a custom rom?

3. if we are trapped in this 7 day jail, how do we solve it? does it mean this phone can never be used to flash custom rom?

i m quite lost here. hope someone can let us know a straight-up answer.

Thanks,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sinkoo1979:
I have a Note8 from Malaysia and no "OEM unlock" in the developer option but when I put my phone in download mode shows that "OEM unlock is on". So my understanding is that bootloader is already unlocked for the Singapore and Malaysia Note8's. I think I read in page 8 first post member mentioned that it's a law in Singapore to have the bootloader unlocked. So my guess is that bootloader is already unlocked.

Hope this helps

Update: Try to root but getting message only "Only Official Samsung Binaries"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] noahattic:
i think it's more likely knox related.

for those who doesn't encounter this issue, plz let us know which rom you have you flashed in.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] giusemc:
Anyone have the original firmware of note 8 SM-N950F/DS ? I flashed a firmware but it comes with moviestar bootloop logo

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Anyone know why my Note 8 SM-N950F/DS unlock gsm only, i know it doesn't work with CDMA (Verizon) but when i put the Verizon SIM card in, I still get fast LTE signal. I heard that all the note 8 have the same hardware, it just needs to be flash the firmware which support CDMA, it will work, anyone try it ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
Tomorrow will mark my 3rd week (21 days) with the phone, obviously logged in both Google and Samsung account from the beginning, still no OEM unlock available.

First 3 days were on local sim where i got my phone (Iraq, CSC MID)

Then i went 11 days with a different SIM due to location change (Europe)

Back to first sim (6 days and counting)

As i noted earlier, although the phone is internationally network unlocked, it clearly showed on the papers to do 5 minutes of calling from the operators of the source region (Middle East) in order for international SIMs to work.

I think SIM changing from other regions seems to pause the timer, if not stop it at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Elin28:
I read almost every single line of the thread before I decide to root my note 8. Usual steps described in the thread.

1. 950 FD/S duo from Taiwan (CSC code: BRI) - BRI/BRI/BRI

2. Plug my Rogers Sim card in - Log in google account (never have samsung account), reboot it after the sim install, code changed to CHO/CHO/BRI - Use my account as normal way, Twitter, FB, Gmail, gaming, etc.

3. OEM option appear after 7 days - Toggle it. Leave it there for few days and make sure it sticks. In between I reboot the device and OEM still there.

4. Follow TWRP procedure, got it rooted, and installed Ironman Rom (Choose System mod in Aroma, now just found out it will make the phone goes to "jail")

5. Flash CSC from Dr.Ketan file. (changed to XAC/XAC/BRI) for a while.

6. Reboot and setup the phone as usual. No OEM unlock after the bootup.

7. Found out no root, and decide to reboot (worst come to worst - install stock Odin), and flash Magisk 14.0 & 14.5 - both give me bootloop

8. Boot back to TWRP (Surprise I can boot back in), and this time I installed Renovate as my rom. This time I didn't flash any CSC, and leave it as it is.

9. Setup the phone as usual, boot it up and works like a charm.

Now my phone runs perfectly, and no desire to try other rom at the moment, however Infinity 4.0 is coming soon, and looks promising and I might flash it once it's released.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] brunolopes446:
What kind of "other features" are you referring to?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Arturrior:
Hello, my note8 sm-N950F came with the oem unlock option but unfortunately I ended up in jail so I installed the firmware of this thread https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072 . I realized that the CSC is different from my country, does this have something to do with it? I've been in jail for 10 days and I still do not get the option of oem unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] elfarto:
Anyone with the note8 model sold by Samsung in Argentina (SM-950F CSC code ARO/ARO/ARO) get the OEM Unlock option after 7/10 days. I had mine for about 4 days and its not there yet.

I also read that depending the model the OEM Unlock option may not be there yet the bootloader would be unlocked. Is there a way to check the lock status?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
I am in the same boat ( turning into a ship ) as both of you. Few others have this same problem..

Most of the people whose OEM unlock is not reappearing after 7-10 days had OEM unlock originally out of box... Then flashed some other csc or used a different country sim... The OEM unlock is not reappearing at all.. This might be because Samsung might have disabled or even increased the time frame for the oem unlock to reappear... Currently, the only option is to wait further or for some dev can look into finding a fix...

U have to wait the full 7 days before making any calls (not phone calls... I meant decision) Very few people had the oem unlock appear in less than 7 days...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
The 7 day waiting period doesn't mean you can't make any calls during that time if I'm not mistaken.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
He meant "call" as in decision, i.e. "up to you, your call"

[MENTION=537184]Techvir[/MENTION], what CSC did you initially have?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Edited my post

U read my mind... :)

My initial one was all BTU. then I went to rwc/rwc/btu..

But I am back to all BTU
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Eagle 3:
I read in a previous post that you have to make at least 5 minutes of phone calls during the 7 days before the OEM Unlock will appear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
Good afternoon. After commenting my case (# 2250), and after the email of rigor, I just spoke with SAMSUNG by phone a few minutes ago. It is blocked by the privacy policy of the country. The only option that I have offered, is to take it to the SAT, to replace the operating system, to be able to have a fixed OEM. I hope we see a little light on the subject.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AqJAJlm80wUComu0XQru_i_Ycp8D

Would anyone be so kind to translate audio for the rest of the community? Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
I believe this is not the truth. I'm quite sure here are some people with DBT/DBT/DBT and enabled oem- unlock button. I've got my phone almost 3 weeks and no button.

But thank you for the information.

Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
by Samsung Spain, is what there is. To SAT, new operating system with the OEM fixed and ready.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Did not follow what u said... Can u please elaborate?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
Of course

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Smartphones-Tabletas-y/OEM/m-p/334608#M3275
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] giusemc:
I dont get it, please tell me we finally found the way to fix it already;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
Yes, taking the phone to the technical service for replacement of the operating system, for another without OEM restrictions

I'll take it to the SAT, I'll tell you if it has any cost,as well as data of the system that they install, because they tell me that they send it to the engineers for replacement or new update. Translate the recording ... It's all there. As one user said, the oem lock is disabled for security.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] giusemc:
Is there any link download the fw to do it myself??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
Your answers, are in the recording, this is xda, are not able to translate the recording? If I had that software, do not you think it's better to share it and avoid so much inconvenience? 3000 messages read, all read, post and send email about OEM issue to Samsung, I record the call, I bother to provide some information, What I do see is a lot of people, who do not bother to read, and they want everything chewed.I am sorryFor more information, stop playing your ps4, and translate the recording.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] giusemc:
Well i have checked this thread every single minute, and im sorry for my little knowledge and bad English, i hope i can more, but since i dont know much about phone stuff and trying to learn now. But if its too difficult for u to share the solution with me ... it's fine then..but thank u

Ps I have never play PS3 in my life, and my major is automotive industry. Please understand that sometimes people not smart like u and they just want help from u. You life will be better if u happy to share things
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
...but ultimately you posted on an English language forum. It's not exactly shocking that people asked for some sort of translation or clarification.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] meboy:
If it goes well and you get a good firmware confirmed to work. I hope you can pull it and share.

Or it's possible it's just stock from another country we already have access to.

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He already summarized the info twice....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
"If it goes well and you get a good firmware confirmed to work. I hope you can pull it and share.

Or it's possible it's just stock from another country we already have access to."

Of course, do not hesitate
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
I will be surprised if Samsung phone support is correct. They probably want you to take the phone to a service centre and just flash a firmware fresh and expect it to fix the issue...

However, I really wish you are correct and this get fixed with a fixed firmware.

Please keep us updated
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 46nandor1:
I will do it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] noahattic:
thanks for sharing u exp. it's a good relief for me since I got the same 950fds model from Taiwan. I guess I have to patiently wait for the option to appear?

one question tho, how do u check csc code? and can u get LTE connection from Rogers on this phone. I got the phone today and it does not connect to Rogers LTE network, instead showing me h+, sometimes 4g, which is really weird.

and when I first booted up my new phone, I thought it shouldve showed me the welcome screen, instead it went straight to home screen. I'm wondering if this is a used phone but it was perfectly sealed and phone seems brand new.

I'm lost. hopefully I will get the OEM unlock in 7 days. dang it, really hate this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Elin28:
4g is equal to LTE in Canada. If you see 4g, then you will be good. Further you can download the speed test to test your network.

Unless you flash the Rogers CSC otherwise you won't see LTE. It won't bother me much as long as its speedy.

You can go to setting -> about phone and you should see it from there for the CSC code.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] noahattic:
im with u on this one given my exp in customer service industry.

but I really hope he can get it working.

keep us updated plz

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thx I did not know 4g is the LTE in Canada. that's all good. I guess all I need to wait is the OEM unlock to appear.

fingers crossed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
No no, you misunderstood. You have to make 5 minutes of cumulative calls IN THE REGIONS YOU BOUGHT THE PHONE, in order for International SIMs to work. I bought the phone literary 24h before leaving the location, frankly i found out that piece of letter on the phone box, called a mate and just told him leave the call open for 5 minutes.

It's called a Regional Lock, phones in the middle east are considerably cheaper and i think they are tackling this with that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xDreDz:
I just got my OEM toggle back again and I already turned it on, will it automatically turn off tomorrow or for the following days?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Elin28:
Just want to share the update on the new infinity ROM (4.0) that I installed yesterday on my FD/S.

The ROM is smooth and tons of mods you can choose from, but two things blink my eyes

1) OEM option appear again. I installed both ironman and renovate before and both hidden.

2) instead of showing 4g, it shows LTE.

Strongly recommended for anyone who wants to install the lastest ROM with tons of features.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
Can someone with visible/enabled OEM-unlock button (and prefered DBT) pull the settings Database list (system/secure/global) and post it over here? Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
[MENTION=1236525]and2[/MENTION] happy to see your here. Hopefully you are able to find a solution for us.

You may have better luck getting those files in the general threads than here as most of the people who follow this are lucked out of OEM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
Ohh, you are right...i'll ask in the other section. Thank you mate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
It won't go just like that.

Unless you flash stock again or reset device.

When it comes to rooting and flashing of custom Rom, that it another matter and essential why we are grouped here.