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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Sorry Dr.Ketan. Can you please give me one more hand.

I ve proceed one time and all was find. but after falshing xposed on the stock rom, i was in a bootloop. I ve decided to reflash stock with odin and then, i have an error. I can t flash the BL. after many tries, i ve flashed the hole package except BL and on the first reboot, i had no sim signal. I ve typed in the phone app *#06# and no imei. i know it's the bootloader.

I ve decided to flash my efs backup i ve maked with twrp but after reboot no signal. I ve decided to restor my twrp backup for all the stuff (ironman rom, recovery, efs, boot etc...) but always no signal. finally i ve flashed my efs backup maked by the iron rom over twrp and it asked me what to flash boot or recovery. don't know haw to exit from this issue. can you tell me how i can solve the odin issue you can see in the picture please?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Go to my rom thread and try flashing bootloader and modem (Qkg) from post #4

Instructions are there already
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
will do it immediately. thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
The strange thing is he tried to flash QKG

Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
tried but same error. i try to reboot my pc and retry. in download mode i have after the error a red message : SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 3. BINARY: 2.

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yes...i don't understand. the first time it worked but after no. always this error
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
Haha you don't care of course don't try to stop those beings that indeed are trying to help others. In your case is better to stay in silence you help more in that way

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Hey man may I know Wich V4A mod you use?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
i ve rebooted retried and always the same result
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Download smart switch - and from tool - emergency recovery, try to recover. If doesn't work then remind me in morning 11.30am (it's 3am here now ), I may provide bl without param.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
many thanks. and sorry to disturb you. it s true , i didn't get in my mind the hour between france and india. So sorry. have a good night. see you tomorrow.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
OK wait 5 minutes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Download attached file - extract

You will get N950F_QKG_Bootloader.tar.md5

Flash it with BL tab of Odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
ok i try immediately because smartswitch no longer supports the the emergency recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
unfortunately it faild but the message doesn t contain param have a look.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Flash with AP tab and see
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
i found on a forum that 2 fils are the problem : param and sboot. the guy said to delete param and sboot. don't know if he s right

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ok
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Sboot is main bootloader file. Anyway try flashing with AP tab and see
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
same result. Thank you for your help. Go sleeping and we ll see tomorrow. I have abused a lot of your time tonight. Sorry again

ps : i forget something. The first time all was good (it was december patch) and an ota update came i did it and after reboot it was january patch. and after i wanted to reflash the bqkg (december patch and the error came). I don't know if it's pertinent or no
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SimplyCity:
My own. I wrote few scripts, put them together with V4A app, Dolby app, AM3D app plus necessary libs, added aroma and that's how my mod looks like. But if you ask if I use V4A 2.3.4.0 or 2.5.0.5, the answer is: 2.5.0.5, themed. I just like it.

Is that what you asked me?

Ps. Let's move to priv if you'd like to know more. :)

Echoe[emoji769] team member / N8 powered by Echoe AEL[emoji769]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Sbin already flashed on previous attempt. Try flashing only modem to come out of Download mode.

Flash only file with name start from cp * tar.md5 with cp tab. If that doesn't work, try getting exact same firmware of device and try flashing. Otherwise will see tomorrow
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
ok . i try that now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Oops

That might be cause

May be you need to wait till you get jamuary firmware odin flashable. I was wondering how this happens but this is clear, you can't downgrade
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
ok. i just can hope sammy will release it very very soon or i cantry to obtain the ota update again. no need modem or bootloader. only wifi connection and i had.

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I can't bilieve it. I fall in jail but no for the common issue lollll. So i will go to samsung center if i have time otherwise i cross my finger they release the flashable firmware very soon (maybe tomorrow) lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
I'm sure that's it. You tried to downgrade from ??? to QKG that's why you had

SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 3. BINARY: 2

From QKG downgrade i had

SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 2. BINARY: 1

But what version?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
I m not sure but i remember it finished by the number 2. something like BQC2 (really not sure).

I ve tried to reflash without BL and hope with my internet connection to download the ota update and before install trying to extract the firmeware from the device. unfortunately, i can't connect to my samsung account and when i push the update button it says registration fail. I will try to go to sammy center because it's their fault. they release an ota and not the flashable firmware. I will ask them to give me the BL file or to flash it themselve
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
I guess BRA2

Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
not sure one more time but your ref is more near the true than mine. It was BRA2. yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
For sure you re right because when i run samfire 0.3.6, it check for the BRA2 version. At least, it found the BQKG.

I tell myself that the ota update i received was made to distribute the security patch for the users but i think there is no flashable package because they are finalizing oreo for note 8 ande BRA2 is the security patch coming with oreo for note 8. That s why there is no flashable zip although there is an ota update. I think the next flashable zip or opdate for the public after BQKG will be on oreo. That s just a speculation but i believe it very strong. I prefer to be on nougat for my part 'cause xposed oreo is on beta only....lol

Take a look at the picture samfire searching for BRA2
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Crickette:
Where is this infinity room you guys are talking about? Do you have a link?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
Hi thank you, i sent you a PM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
This happens when firmware is available via OTA only, once available to download with Smart switch (usually after 24-48 hrs after OTA), you can download same firmware in zip too.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
FINALLY ! OEM UNLOCK appeared today after flashing too many firmwares for more than 1 month !!

Flashed F/W that came with my phone ( December security patch firmware ) and appeared after 168 hours :)

Now finally i can flash Dr.ketan N6 rom :) :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kilayo:
Finally my oem appeared today too. After flashing so many firmware. I went back to the one that came with phone and voila. I'm still on august security patch. I'm never updating it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Really??? 24h to 48h after ota??? it sounds good for me. i read some rumors that january patch would be released at the end of january but it was rumors only and now with your post i can be confident.:D

It's to frustrating to be in this situation but nothing like thoses who have the oem issue. i'm compassionate.

Sammsung is not apple but no to far from him ( no possibility to downgrade on android....it's a shame).

Whatever, it's my fault because it s my first sammy phone and if i knew that the downgrade of bootloader could cause my issue i would be more prudent.

I lean every day. wait and patience is the way and in the waiting roomof my jail, i refresh the sammobile XEF download page all the time while samfire is running and i refresh it without forget smartswitch lolllll. I m a psychopath :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Motawa88:
wanna hear something funny? I got OEM unlock back after 7 days then I ejected my simcard and boom it was gone again. No reboot whatsoever. I even was in airplaine mode... Wtf.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Look in your fridge...perhaps a samsung employer is hidding in and spy you to block the option :D

Really don t understand the samsung attitude. Try the numerous solutions posted here like get out dev option and back again...check later maybe it will back...this oem is annoying really. Patience my friend.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] FredyG:
Finally !!!

Hi guys, i rooted my phone finally (one month half after buy lol).

In Story :

- 1rts week, after root, "No official Binaries", and total restauration.

- 2, 3, 4, 5.... Boot before the week, or never see the OEM (after 21 days!!!), or Update the phone (without OEM after).

- Flash with ODIN again the software, with décember update (firmware from Samobile).

7 days after, no OEM again..... I play with the emoji cat in Android Logo.

I see à toogle, for play in mobile with à dish.

I catch one cat, and ...... hallelujah!!!! Stupid OEM option!

Less half hour i not see the OEM and i have more than 171 hours.

I'm sure, is not only 164 hours, maybe other manipulations in dev options, open this option.

In less one hour i rooted the phone with Dr. Ketan N6. I restarted a lot times after without problem =}

Info : OXM_XEF (France)

Thanks guys!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Motawa88:
emoji cat in android logo... wtf are you talking about? :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] FredyG:
Yes i think is a WTF stupidity, but i don't know why i see a change

https://youtu.be/U1NzniXruQo
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Fredy you killed me with : i catch a cat. Lots of laughing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] FredyG:
:p Yeah, sounds like .... for obtain the OEM toogle.....

sacrifice a cat on a moonlit night :D:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] taoufik.om:
After waiting 7 days my oem apeared :) but ...

After root ; i have installed : AdAway-release_Build-Feb.08.2017 ; all seems ok till i do reboot my phone : the famous red line apaire and my phone cant boot :( .

Now fresh flash and waiting for new 7 days .

The new firemwar have : 1 desember 2017 security patch and the phone aske to aply the new security 22 /01 / 2018.

The strange thing in download mode oem is off .

Any advice to prevent new fail ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
It's not really a "samsung/apple" only issue. LG has anti roll back, hell even the pixel 2 xl I had for all of 12 days had anti roll back.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
For what i ve read, although in download mode oem is off you have to see it in developper options. Tell me in download mode if you have the line "state=prenormal" or no. Finally one thing i m sure, for the ota update, don t do it until the flashable zip is available for download on sammobile or samfire. Otherwise you will be in trouble if you ll have to reflash stoc firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
I had my OEM too after 7 days, then today I removed the sim tray to put a SD memory card, put it in, checked and my OEM toggle is still there
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
I thought it was samsung and apple only...i think in 2 or 3 years all of us will buy a chinese phone (oppo, oneplus etc...). It seems like a war attack...no downgrade possibility (pixel, lg ,apple,samsung...), knox, oem issue.... what will be the next step to prevent root, modifications etc...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
Yeah hopefully OnePlus or even Essential catch up a little more this year. At least there are manufacturers that use "openness" as a selling point. As long as they are around we will have something to play with.

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The device is still going to re-register the Sim if you eject it and reinsert it while powered on, regardless of being in airplane mode, and that is playing with fire it seems.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 2coolium:
So is it safe to flash any att csc If you have the binaries affected phone and are in n6?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Hi...now the last update flashable zip is available on samfire...so...then...you can apply the new update safely...have a nice day
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] OptimuSlime:
I used the SNAPDRAGON factory B on a SNAPDRAGON Note 8.

I was able to locate and toggle OEM through the settings menu INSIDE FacBinary.

It asked me if I was sure, and I said yes. Now even if I factory reset, and reload the binary, dev options and OEM are already on. It also changed my default.prop. I thought maybe it would help you guys ... or you can use Ketans N6 Rom to release the 7days? Might have seen that somewhere...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
just for information: I've read that Sammy gives a warning for BRA2 that firmware downgrade isn't possible any more after flashing this new one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
As you said, all is fine now...flashing the new firmware solved everything.

Since now, i'm sure on one thing...i will never perform an ota update lol.

Many thanks again and if you need something (tester or other thing) don't hesitate.

Thank you...Have a nice day:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] OptimuSlime:
Off topic Dr Ketan, but do you have any ideas for deodexing the N950U ? The META-INF files are causing trouble. You made such an amazing Note 8 Exynos Rom I figured you would be the best person to ask. There are two devs currently trying to get something good going for the US Note owners...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
I have once deodexed N950U ROM and set to work on it, started a thread in gen or may be i Q/A and provided Pro version as free to tester, one tester have report 1-2 things then when I have asked some screenshot, he never.. another haven't reported anything at all. So difficult to work when users not giving any information/Providing any logs and we can't have device. I have abandoned as of now.Anyway, why you need Deodexed?, whatever at present mods around available for N8, except one or two can be flashed with flashifire on odexed ROM too.

Still I didn't get what META-INF causing error better to have log,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Yeah, without reading it, got it by experience from one user here lol ! But still I believe, this limitation to downgrade should be limited to BL and there shouldn't be issue downgrading system.

May be all set to fire Oreo soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Glad to know and it was expected!

Anyway, how about your OEM ? I think you never have issue with OEM so might be there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
You're right. like you i never have issue with oem. the option is still here. Just one thing is annoying, xposed systemless make my phone in bootloop. I think it'a related to the january patch. I think i have to wait an xposed update preventing bootloop on this security patch or maybe i can flash your custom rom or this one is only for those who have the oem issue?

Ps : official xposed works. it an issue with the systemless version
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] taoufik.om:
thank you for your replay ; and yes RMM STATE : Prenormal

what does it mean ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
that mean you are in jail. You have to flash stock firmware and wait for 168h (8 days to be sure). I m sorry my friend. Be patient.

When the RMM state = Prenormal is not there then you can do what you want. I m not sure but when you flashed your rom and you didn't see the oem option in dev options i think you ve for sure rebooted your phone to acess to download mod (you rebooted your phone). It is said when flashing a rom, first thing is going in dev option to see if oem is there or no. If yes, you can reboot but if it s missing, you can't reboot for 7 or 8 days until the option appear again an don't flash anything requiring a reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Sorry i see on your website that there is 2 N7 packages. one for oem issue devices and other one for no oem issue devices.

I go to flash it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] OptimuSlime:
EDIT:

(To answer your question, that was told to me by a dev working on deodexing N950U. I will get more info as it is available. )

I would be happy to help test the rom!

I even got the G955 Rom working on my N950U, and gave feedback of how that Rom can work. There are a number of willing testers in the Note 8 "World Exclusive" thread. I apologize that you didn't have great help earlier and would be happy to help!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
Just some info on the January sec update.

Yes it has antirollback

Kernel source needs to be updated on custom kernel setups. Im getting random reboots on QKG and QK6 based kernels.

I am a user without any OEM Jail risks, and have never had it. So being that OREO is incoming, i decided to take the bold risk and ODIN flash the complete JAN/BRA firmware package. I still have OEM unlock available to me after this.

I have flashed TWRP and rooted with SuperSU. I then flashed Xceed kernel, and display density was off. I flashed my own kernel (WETA), display density was correct, though with both kernels there are random reboots.

I Flashed stock boot.img and rooted with SuperSU, as of yet i havent had any issues with it. Though being stock kernel, i cannot set permissive for my audio mods.

--->
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Same here....BRA2 update, xceed flashed and dpi is off. It is set i think to 480 (not an issue because in dev options, we can change it to 411 dpi) but random reboots forced me to flash renovate with xceed kernel while waiting oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] taoufik.om:
After update shealth not working confirming that my phone is rooted and root checker confirm that is not rooted :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
Are you getting random reboots? After some testing I'm pretty sure it's my services.jar. I'm stable now, on my kernel. I need to test xceed again
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
Really? S Health moans about root? that doesnt make any sense? I understand if Secure Folder/Knox stuff wouldnt work, but why the hell would S Health do this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SimplyCity:
This happened to me, too. Well, shealth, android pay, secure folder, Sammy pay - these apps won't work while you are in jail AND aamstate is prenormal (at least they won't on my device)... SN won't pass nether. So if you fall in jail without root, it may looks exact that way: no root and shealth won't work, not the others. But if you gel lucky enough to have Magisk working while in jail, SN will pass and these apps should work just fine.

Echoe[emoji769] team member / N4 powered by Echoe[emoji769]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
Yeah, That's a better idea. buy directly from Samsung Singapore. Do not go for import handsets.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sansnil:
This didn't work for me, Odin can't flash the CSC to get unlocked bootloader...because the bootloader is currently locked. Circular. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] thegreenthief:
No. Just trying to stay positive and not think too much about the $1100 I just wasted. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Oh sorry. Try to resell or refund? I mean root isn't a necessity. To each their own I guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
It depends, If it's carrier locked then you can't, you'll need to get the sim from the carrier where the phone is locked to. Yes, If you buy directly from Samsung Singapore and have CSC loaded as XSP/XSP/XSP you will able to activate it with any Singaporean sim-cards. But still, you will need to be in Singapore and connected to Singaporean cellular tower or activate International roaming if you want to try outside Singapore.

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Aw man, $1,100.00 is quite wasteful. Have you tried all suggestion I made on prior? It worked for me at least very well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Only If your in Singapore on their network.

Road trip? Im in lol

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] :
First rounds on me. Tiger Beer and Chili Prawns for everyone!

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So to rephrase, I have to purchase directly from Samsung Singapore, use a Singapore SIM (e.g.,SingTel), and ensure I'm roaming internationally with aforementioned SIM.

Is this a sureshot or a hypothesis?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] demang:
Same happens to Australian Samsung
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
It's sure, You should see it here, I have made a detailed post. The International Roaming activation is necessary if you're gonna to try to activate outside Singapore. You have to use a Singaporean sim-card for +5 minutes (calling) to permanently disable region lock and then you get the OEM unlock and other features. Once activation is done, you'll need to restart your Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] :
One more question, can the same method be used for a model purchased from from eBay, like Never-MSRP, and a Singaporean SIM?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
Did you mean to lift the region lock? Sure, It's the same method. But purchases from eBay like Never-MSRP, You'll never know from where did they get the phone it's either direct from Samsung or Carrier. Although the method is similar if you've got from Australian, Dutch, Indian or the UK versions. Each country's sim-card is required to lift the region lock.

But if the Note 8 is locked to a carrier then you'll need a sim card from that carrier. Simple as it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] :
Thanks for clarifying.

I have a few Singapore SIMs and can test this.

Will take me a few days to locate the appropriate device and have it shipped.

I'll update again when I'm about to test.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Good luck sir
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xpdragon:
Sorry for unrelated question. Does anyone know if S8 or S8+ also has this problem or just Note 8? Thanks.