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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Paninno12:
So I received my Note 8 Dual sim and it's the UAE variant (with Duos written at the back). I was expecting a model from Singapore, but well....

I turned on the phone without a Sim card and checked the CSC, it was XSG and no OEM unlock available. :(

Then I inserted my Sim card and received a message asking to Perform a factory reset to enable feature from my country (France).

So I did a factory reset with my Sim card in and Voilà ! : CSC changed to XEF (France), and OEM unlock now available !

No waiting for 7 days, no trace of previous CSC. :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
I got an UAE device too and it came with oem unlock out of box
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Motawa88:
Holy **** . So we can flash any rom now again?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Paninno12:
So it means that only Dual SIM variant from Singapor/Hong Kong are affected by oem not available?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aaatso:
I don't have it.F .No option to root it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
Is this method works with all roms based on August to January security patch ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Wait 7 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] death365:
Got bra8 this morning N950F with oem unlock option is back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
So you don't have it and suddenly after that update you have it? Is it already 7 days after first boot?

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Yeah all of em
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] death365:
Not sure but it's 7 days after 1st boot ... bought it last week Saturday
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] haxso:
Hi

I Bought a Note 8 N9500 China version and after that I checked It doesn Have OEM onlock in developer options . I read 10 first page of this post an so confused . can anyone explain what is going on ? because on of my friends that has a Note 8 N950F and had OEM on Developer options after flashing a official rom his OEM onlock is missed from developer option too .

is this normal ore what ?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SaadatM:
Thought I'd also contribute here to the unlock issue.

Got a German N950F (unbranded, marked as DBT) and just freshly rooted and rebooted 3x now.

The dev options are there and the OEM switch is on without any problems and doesn't reset itself.

The text underneath has changed from "BL already unlocked" "allows the BL to be unlocked" though.

Also, a "SecurityLogAgent" app rolls every now and then in my notifications and tells me to reboot my device because some "unauthorized actions" have been made.

Not entirely sure why mine isn't effected, but I'm suspecting it has something to do with the hw and not entirely sw.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aaatso:
+1 oem missing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] izx:
If anyone has the unbranded TPA/Panama N950F version (got mine from B&H USA), did you get the OEM Unlock option after 7 days?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] shouren04:
You can use package disabler or titanium back up to freeze/disable or uninstall securitylogagent.

Or most custom roms will already have it removed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] godmode1970:
Simply delete "SecurityLogAgent" app and it won't bother u in the notifications.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ALLDAT:
Yes right at the 168hr mark it show up
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
HI all...

i precise that my note 8 f/ds never have been affected by the oem issue until i flashed a ****ted rom.

I've sent a mail to samsung saying that my oem option disappeared and they have to give me the solution to make it appearing or they will have to exchange it with a new one or give me a refund.

They sent me this response in the attached screenshot.

I tried the safe mode but nothing. i didn't try to wipe in samsung recovery because the oem will appear again on sunday.

So i will continue the process to obtain the solution or a replacement or a refund but do you think it is possible to recover the oem option if in flash the BRA8 firmware. I m on BRA2 and didn't want to upgrade because it is sais that the BLv3 produce some problems or...i didn't understand very well what is the inconvenient and if it is related to me while my note8 is an unbranded and unlocked one.

Thanks for your answers

This is the translation in english :

Hello................... ,

We contact you in relation to your email in which you inform us that the unlock option bootloader (OEM) on your Galaxy S8 is no longer available after an update.

We thank you for the screenshots and we invite you to reboot in secure mode of the device:

Start your mobile in secure mode:

If the problem is not solved, we recommend that you reset your phone to the factory settings.

We recommend that you save the data stored on your device directly to your computer. Indeed, once it is supported by the repair center, a reset to the factory settings will be performed, which will erase the content available on the terminal. To back up your data, you can use Smart Switch, available for download from the following link: http://www.samsung.com/en/support/smartswitch/.

Resetting your device is possible by following the steps:

- Press the "On / Off" button on your mobile until it is completely off

- Simultaneously press the "Volume down" and "Home" buttons while holding them down.

- While holding down both of these keys, press the "On / Off" button to start the phone. A menu will appear, in which you must use the "Volume Down" and "Volume Down" buttons to navigate.

- Select the "Wipe data" / "Factory reset" option and finally press the "On / Off" button to confirm.

- Then choose "Reboot System now"

More information on resetting the phone is available by following this link: http://www.samsung.com/en/support/skp/faq/1029187.

If you need further help, we invite you to contact us.

We thank you for contacting us.

Regards,

.............., Consultant SAMSUNG
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] galaxynote2:
Does the 7 days wait counts since the first boot (when I turned on the device for the first time) or the last boot? For example, I was on the sixth day and the battery went flat, so the device had to be booted again. Does that reset the counter?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
First;)

No it doesn t
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] haxso:
What Is It ? a Solution ?

I Tryed All This Befor But That Doesnt Worked

I Think Thay Dont Know What Exactly Is The Problem and Gived You Some Nonsense Answer
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Yes it s a joke.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] galaxynote2:
I can confirm that my Exynos N950F/FD (Duos) made in UAE showed the "Oem Unlock" option 7 days after the first time I've turned it on. CSC is ARO (Claro Argentina) but I think it doesn't matter. I've used Dr.Ketan's fix and now the option is permanently there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] seraphg:
May I ask if anyone knows the changing of the SIM Card will reset the timer? I've been on my note 8 for over 8 days, but OEM Unlock still doesn't show up, the only thing I can think of, is that I switched SIM Card on the 3rd day...

help~
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
pretty sure it will but check in settings - about phone - status ;)

EDIT: btw I have oem toggle back on BRA8 firmware after exact 168 hours
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
Just do factory reset an it will get it to reset timer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] seraphg:
Thank you, I'm on BQKG, let's see tonight if I can see the toggle (after 168 hours on the second SIM...)

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Let me wait a few more hours to see... If still not there probably that's the only way, really lazy to do the factory reset and setup everything and wait another week, :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] izx:
Thank you, I can also confirm that for B&H Photo/TPA N950F that it showed up right around 168-hour uptime mark (even on the January patch/latest bootloader/BRA8). Logged into Samsung/Google accounts upon initial setup.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 2coolium:
God OP needs to come back here. This thread is turning into a total crapshow.

If OEM is missing wait 7 days , then flask twrp with Odin and flash a ROM with the OEM fix.

Don't read this thread from the beginning for info, most is history at this point

Good luck newbs !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aaatso:
Thank you but how to flash recovery without oem and what rom has oem fix

Asking about f version

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Warrenforfree:
1st 7 days I've manage to toggle oem unlock and both frp and bootloader are off. But after ota update i've no longer see oem unlock even after a month. What's the best solution for this guys? Factory reset?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] seraphg:
Follow-up, OEM Unlock didn't show up, totally no idea now... Has downloaded stock firmware through SamFirm and will flash tonight and factory reset, this is very frustrating, Sammy is going really crazy on this path, :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jaguaralani:
DELETED.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
You can't flash without unlocking OEM first.

Check the Rom threads and see which ones incorporate the rmm fix.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aaatso:
F. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Geekser:
you have to wait 7 days..and every time you flash new firmware you reset the clock and you end up having to wait 7 more days.

It is a sort of protection that Samsung built into the NOte 8 - or some Note 8's anyway - no one likes it - I did see a thread somewhere or a post that someone came up with a flashable fix of some kind - but I don't know if it works or not - and I don't recall where I saw it...good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] crows:
Do the 7 days also include if phone is off, or does it has to remain on?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gordohat:
A couple of questions is anyone knows or has experienced:

Does removing the SIM during the period affect the 7 day wait period eg. stop or reset the wait period?

Also are there known Official firmware versions that will never show the OEM unlock option regardless of waiting no matter how many days?

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Sorry, I know seraphg, Geekser and crows have asked similar questions, but I have read all 368 pages of this thread over the last couple of months and there still seems to be no solid answers.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Warrenforfree:
It's been a month now after BQKG ota update but i've already setup the phone and install a lot of apps and tired setting up again and do a factory reset. I think i will wait for oreo to test it again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pashamangl:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fishpig:
I'd like to state for everyone wanting to ask a question.

Start here https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/help/info-note-8-exynos-n950f-fd-oem-unlock-t3673140 and read or even try the search function.

Almost ALL the questions posed in the last 5 pages have been answered so many times.

Before i did anything i started reading from page 1 and i didn't have to ask much and my Note 8 is still Rooted after over a month and i have even posted how i did it.

Have a quiet thought for the developers that have to read the same questions from lazy posters and then think.....Would i want to answer this person?

~Pigout
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gordohat:
I mentioned I have read the whole forum and I cannot find solid answers to my questions. Maybe I am blind though. Maybe if you know the answers you could help me out rather than offering only snide remarks, and save the developers on having to answer. You are lucky you have been able to root your device but I cannot even get OEM unlock option to reappear after many weeks ever since I allowed an OTA update to occur.

BTW this is a Q&A thread and my questions are right on topic. Looking for answers in forum style threads like this is difficult. It would be good if there was a Wiki associated with XDA Forums for consolidating info discovered in these forums.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jacksskinz:
I have a UK note 8 F MODEL with single sim not duo and I have oem unlock available
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Well, not a big surprise there lol.

Historically mostly the dual sim models have been affected, we all saw this trend since day 1.

Count yourself lucky my friend!

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Guys. You guys just need to wait 7 days and after OEM unlock appears. Just flash twrp and flash the rmm fix zip before booting and done. U won't get any problem after that unless you change your ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
The problem is, we dont know many things regarding this issue. My phone is the opposite of yours, my OEM appeared 7 days after the BQKG OTA, and didnt see it before, which was nearly 2 months.

The scenarios are too random.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] cani10101997:
the first time I got it, I had the lock and the phone was rooted. then I loaded the roms. then the phone that I installed alexega rom was brick. I have stock firmware installed. 8 days ago my OEM option still does not appear what should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Wait.

Just like everyone else.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] seraphg:
I did wait 9 days still nothing showed up, so I gave up and flashed the stock and now waiting the second time. It sounds easy and simple to many people to "just" wait for 7 days, but for me it's not the case and if anyone has any more hints regarding that will be very helpful, such as:

- Does rebooting the phone matter or not?

- Can I add the google and Samsung account right after the first boot after factory reset? Or not

- Can I pop out the SIM card in the middle (for example I want to change microSD card, or something) or not? If it matters, it will permanently prevent the OEM Unlocking to show up? Or it reset the timer?

- etc...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kilayo:
I'm on alexega now. I flashed messa' fix. But to your question. Can you go back to official stock and just wait without rebooting etc. It will pop up.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gordohat:
Yes these are the questions we need answers for. Please no more answers from simpletons of just to wait 7 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Unfortunately I have been through the same thing and never got oem unlock back...

Changing simcard can be a key one that might reset the timer... The others like reboot is not a problem.. Best to add those accounts soon after reset to minimize the time u have to wait..

For people who had it come back after 7 days most of the things that u said has not mattered...

Best method again is to reset, add Google and Samsung accounts,use phone normally for 7 days without reboot. If it does not show up even at day 8 ( just to be sure in case u missed a few hrs) reboot and check if oem unlock is there.

Some people had it comeback after 7 days but only after a reboot.

If there is no sign of it coming back then u are kind of screwed... I had to wait many 7 days and it did not show up... Sold it and got another one.

One of the postulated reason is that the device meant for some regions will not get it back in other regions once the OEM unlock is lost.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
- no

- yes

- idk I suggest not doing that (if you want to exchange sdcard. Turn off your device then exchange it. Remember to use the same SIM)

Oh yeah. On download mode you can see Carrier CSC. make sure you have flashed that csc firmware. Sometimes they're a bit picky . I've been in jail once and by flashing my own csc ROM it fixes it just fine and after 7 days it came up like always
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] cani10101997:
are you ever rebooting the device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Two people in a row just said that reboots don't matter :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
Received BRA8 for MID (should show up on a few sites soon).

Anyways, my phone originally was (born in jail) on QH9, OTAd in to QI1 and QK9, always with bad news regarding OEM.

I did get it 7 days after QKG OTA, and RA2 seems to have kept OEM as well, at least some minor good news.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fishpig:
Oops sorry did i mention your name or anyone for that matter?

Guilty conscience maybe lol

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it does if you have just tried rooting your phone......after rooting is complete DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE FOR 7 DAYS!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Regarding reboots: The context was waiting for OEM Unlock to appear in first place, not about rebooting after rooting. Also, you only wait 7 days after root if you don't have oem toggle at that point of course. If you do have it, then no need to wait, just toggle it right away :). There...we should be good now for another day until it all gets asked again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jaguaralani:
My Personal Experience N950F/DS

I bought my phone online from an esteemed Australian website, N950F/DS, turned it on, the CSA was PAK (Pakistan I assume), there was no OEM unlock option of course, activated dev option, waited for 7 days during which I installed heaps of apps and did many reboots.

OEM unlock appeared after 7 days, I did not turn it on and did not root, I installed XSA (Australia) stock rom without wiping data as I did not want to install all the apps again, OEM unlock disappeared of course, I waited for a week without any reboots this time and I kept an eye on the up time, when it passed 168 hrs, I checked and there was no OEM unlock, then I restarted the phone and voila, there it is, a good relieving OEM Unlock option. Turned it on this time and kept it on. It is still there till now with many reboots.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JazonX:
I'm stuck with RMM State : Prenormal

Other than 168 Hours Jail time, is there any other way to flash TWRP on this?

I have the OEM Unlock option already, and it's unlocked as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
So you have RMM prenormal but OEM Unlock is already visible and toggled?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
No, there is nothing to do other then wait.

Once oem comes back in developer menu then patch the system to remove that feature RMM.

There is a zip by a different user I posted a few weeks ago that when flashed removes the "jail" on the stock Rom or flash N8 with OEM patch an it will do the same thing.

It's because of a program that is running on stock rom rlp.apk or something the zip gets rid of it. So anytime you flash a rom other then N8 id run the zip.

Good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JazonX:
Yes, OEM Unlocked, and Visible.

Thanks, Will continue to wait. About 95 Hours more to go!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
OEM unlock means nothing when RMM status is prenormal.

Once that goes away you can immediately flash, no need to turn it off and back on again when it reappears.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
As soon as you flash anything, you'll be locked out

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JazonX:
Not if you flash the RMM Bypass before rebooting...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
My device has never been affected, so I'm unsure.., so it turns an already prenormal state to normal? I was under the impression it prevents it from switching to prenormal. I could be wrong though. Any up to date rom Dev should have the RMM bypass fix in there rom install script by now. Mine certainly does.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] fatemi9018:
why?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
Not true. If you flash RMM bypass or a rom that implements this script then you will continue to have oem unlock even after you flash rom or mods.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Yes and no. Yes you can keep OEM unlock without any problems. But the ROM itself must has it implemented. If you go to a ROM without the fix. U will get that exact problem again. It doesn't grant you permanent fix. The fix is on the ROM or you can say /system
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
Well if you flash RMM bypass after flashing a Rom, then no the rom does not have to have it implemented. I guess I assumed using twrp. Or modify the stock rom removing rlp.

Maybe if you install stock crap with rlp over the top of twrp you will recreate this anti theft measure but then who cares wait a week an learn from your mistakes.

Then another good thing is first install the rom without root and try to encrypt and secure startup, this doesn't work on all roms but works great with N8 by Dr. Ketan
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Well yeah that's why you should always flash the bypass zip even tho the ROM has it fixed. Just to make sure
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
1. The counter starts from the first time you've booted your device

2. Just flash the zip before rebooting. After flashing a ROM. Or if you didn't change ROM, after rooting just flash the rmm fix before rebooting
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] seraphg:
Hi All, report back. What happened to me:

- Got phone on BQKG => Factory reset => Add Google&Samsung Account => Popup SIM for adding MicroSD card several times, Restart several times => No OEM Unlock after 9 days, even 7 days after the last time popup the SIM card.

- Then, Odin the BRA2 (BRI) => Factory reset => Add Google@Samsung Account, no touch SIM and no restart for 168 hours => OEM Unlocking did show up

So, based on this, I think popup the SIM card may "stop" the timer, means it didn't actually reset my timer, it actually stopped it... And also confirmed that if you don't restart and don't touch anything after factory reset, OEM Unlocking should show up.

And after that I flashed the TWRP, custom ROM, and finally flashed the RMM-State_Bypass.zip, then reboot to system, the OEM Unlocking is still there, and later restarted many times, it kept there not missing. (and I re-flash that bypass just to be safe everytime I flash something touch kernel or something in TWRP)

Hope helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
When the the OEM unlock button returns on Dev option. That means it's working again now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] innocence07:
Can I ask what is your Note 8 variant? Mine is showing N950X, does your Note 8 shows N950F?

I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out if variant vs firmware has something to do with OEM showing or not.

Have you figure out a way for OEM to reappear on a demo unit Note 8, I had it on the original firmware that comes with the phone but after flashing a custom rom it disappeared. So far I tried only flashing csc of my own country but had no luck.

I'm trying to flash N950X PAP LLK now and see if it would make OEM appear if not I'll try BRI next then XSA last. All have September security update on them.