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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ucevik:
Follow up to my post above. I successfully flashed Dr. Ketan's N6 rom with OEM patch. The switch was available and on afterwards. It has been nearly a week, and OEM switch is still available, eventhough I rebooted even into recovery many times.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
How are all of you able to flash without the oem unlock option? Doesn't it need to be unlocked before doing anything?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Of course. Those who are in jail, wait approximatively 7 days to see the oem unlock option appearing magically and then they flash. Otherwise, without this option, they are in jail and can t falsh anything
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
It should show up though if you have a Note 8 - Exynos - N950F, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
It's no longer a guaranteed subject. Though the majority get the unlock switch after 168 hours.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] THORMUNZ:
So what some people are saying there's a slight chance some people might not get oem unlock at all? It hasn't been 7 days for me, but from what I keep on reading it seems some people havent gotten the option? I have sm-n950f and I'm on the AQI1 build and there's an update, but I'm preventing to update in case it affects on unlock, but from your guys speculation should I update the device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] puddingoz:
Don't update,just wait the 7 days and see what happens.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] LongGer64:
I tend to agree with you.

I had this same experience before due to some foolish trial and error and I was thrown into the cell. Odin-ed stock firmware(initial version came with the phone when the Note 8 first launched). Everything went well after boot and set up. Device prompted for software updates which I did and OEM switch never show for almost 10 days. Did another flash with Odin on the initial version. This time around I refused to do any update when prompted. OEM appears when the time counter reaches 168 hrs.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dabenaute:
".

1. Unlock developer mode

2. Go to "About Phone"

3. Then go to " software information"

4. Then tap "Android version" multiple times until it shows N letter of Nougat.

5. Tap "N" multiple times and then long press it. It will show you "" and next long press "" emojis. You should stay on cat emoji and press back key.

Now go to your developer mode again and OEM unlock option should be there. "

PS

Reboot phone before back to developer option:that's what i did:bien:
[MENTION=4890340]kazim.asghar[/MENTION] thx for that
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kazim.asghar:
Can you try this?

1. Unlock developer mode

2. Go to "About Phone"

3. Then go to " software information"

4. Then tap "Android version" multiple times until it shows N letter of Nougat.

5. Tap "N" multiple times and then long press it. It will show you "" and next long press "" emojis. You should stay on cat emoji and press back key.

Now go to your developer mode again and OEM unlock option should be there. "
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] recepo1:
Tried this a few days ago doesnt work been in jail for over 25 days im on the taiwan 950FD VARIANT
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fishpig:
This is purely the trick to get the Android Easter egg, the Dr's N6 ROM Pro features allow you to show this trick from your drop down menu.

it does not allow the OEM toggle.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] knives of ice:
I've waited the 7 days and i'm finally ready to root.

can anyone please help me with this last step:

3.Get s8_csc_for_oem_issue_***.zip and flash it from recover immediate after Magisk/SuperSU before reboot in between

After this if you have OEM option available in developer settings, you can reboot device safely.

there are two files in this link. i am told to go to this post:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74829672&postcount=2638

i still don't understand which file i am to flash

i'm in the USA on Tmobile
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] irsemoticon:
alread use this trick, not work :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
- You can use any of two

- This trick work only on Nov sec patch ROM and earlier and NOT on Dec patch or newer like QKG
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
What is your Service Provider SW Version? Settings>About phone>Software Information.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fishpig:
This is what i did, i am in Australia so might vary slightly.

Many times i rooted and lost it but so far so good.

Got Dr.Ketan N6 ROM and the S8 CSC (for OEM issue).

At first i tried the N6 by itself but for some reason even with my australian Sim card in it still set my CSC as Vietnam.

So after trying a manual way to change my CSC and save re-installing i ended up voiding my CSC and it would read as NULL and yeah that throws a whole new line of problems so don't do that.

Attempt number 2.

Install TWRP because even though it was already installed it wasn't registering as "Rooted"

So TWRP on, reboot to Recovery

Install N6 Rom, follow all the prompts according to your own preferences. **DO NOT REBOOT*

go back to "Install" menu in TWRP

Install s8_csc_for_oem_issue_XSA.zip (or the one for your CSC)

reboot

wait for install to finish, head straight to developer mode and fingers crossed the OEM toggle is there and you can do the happy dance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mailistman:
dr.ketan, will we be able to roll back to previous stock ROM version using ODIN if we are on dec security patch ROM ?

i don't have my n950fd anymore, so i can't try.

thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Probably I have heard, BL and Modem not allowing to downgrade so Odin may not work but Custom ROM without BL and Model shouldn't cause issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] THORMUNZ:
Just saw this yeah let me try it!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] THORMUNZ:
This is what I have
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
Let me know which one you flash and if it works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] FredyG:
Hi just the observations in my case :

- I came from Taiwan rom (began décember)

- I install TWRP, i root, apply the patch CSC for OXM and i can't restart normally (official sources message)

- I change my official firmware for one in French OXM-XEF

- Never more i see the OEM Toogle (more than 10 days)

- I apply the last Samsung security patch for december

- I wait now the 168 hours again. I'm in 125 hours.

If i have nothing this week-end, i do go to samobile website and download another firmware.

I think the first patch with the CSC - OXM delete all the conditions for obtain again the OEM togle.

Maybe i do restore one firmware from august/september.

One advice or test for the firmware to test?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] knives of ice:
here is what i found to be easiest - just flash the Doctor's custom rom during your initial unlocking/TWRP process. this takes all the guesswork out to me since i was going to flash a custom rom anways. just follow the instructions in his rom thread. flash the N6 rom if you had to wait the 7 days and then there is an option in the aroma setup to include a file so the OEM unlock sticks. his rom includes all of the csc files you could need already.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
I'm just hoping the phone I'm waiting for has the option available after the 7 days. Are there some people that got screwed after the 7 days?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] knives of ice:
i read and read and read and read last night when going through this process. the unlock comes up pretty much exactly 7 days after you start using the phone - to the hour. so if you start using the phone initially at 10pm on a tuesday your OEM Unlock will appear in developer settings at almost exactly 10pm the following tuesday. that's what happened for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
That's good to hear. Where did you buy yous from?

Also, once it's on, have you read that it will remain permanently? I've read that it can disappear again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
I would personally try flashing original firmware that shipped with the phone, sign in to your accounts, not install any other firmware updates and wait to see after 7 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
It absolutely can disappear again. Lots of guys have been in jail multiple times having to wait 7 days each time for it to come back.

Some people have to wait weeks and weeks for it to re appear.

If your just getting on the note now best to do a ton of reading bro before modding to make sure you know what to expect. even then i dont think its fully understood after all these months and there is no permanent fix for it yet either.

Its why i didn't waste my money on a note this year (first time since the Note 2) too much BS to deal with for me personally. Ive kept up with the threads since day 1 in hopes it would get fixed though

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
Even after reflashing my original firmware (DRE/DRE/DRE) I've been locked for more than the reported 7 days so I reflashed HOME_CSC and OEM appeared right after flash.

After some reboots for test at the 3rd or 4th time it vanished and HOME_CSC failed this time to do the trick.

What now? I removed the SIM and reinserted again, rebooted and guess what? OEM toggle was there - lucky me :angel:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
Nice to see you again Force70! How do you like the Pixel xl 2 compared to Samsung phones? I found Google phones to be a little plain UI wise but obviously they're getting the job done! I have one arriving tomorrow as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Hey bro, you too. Been awhile!

I agree the pixel 2 xl a bit plain since we are used to all the bells and whistles on sammy but the stereo speakers and speed of the thing is amazing. And of course this camera is incredible.

I like it more than i thought I would to be honest and after having a nexus 5,6 and 6P i was due lol

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
I'm at the point where whatever phone is compatible with V4A is the one for me. Do you have a Note 8 also?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
I was intending to buy one then the OEM unlock issues came up and I passed.

If im dropping $1200 on an exynos device here in Canada there is no way in hell im putting up with this crap!

Plus i had an S8 plus dual sim and absolutely hated the fingerprint reader position so that put me off also

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
So, if i understood you correctly:

1. Flash 4 file package

2. Reflash CSC from the same 4 file package (after reboot to system)

In this case, did you move to a new CSC (DRE) or just reflashed the same one you already had?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
1. yes, newest QKG

2. HOME_CSC only, not the main CSC from firmware in 1.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
Oooh. I just realized that it's a 5 file package now, havent flashed a sammy for a year, very new to me.

What exactly is the difference between the CSC_XXX and HOME_CSC_XXX files? They seem rather similar in size.

So in your case:

1. Flash AP, BL, CP respectively, and load CSC_XXX in to CSC.

2. Flash HOME_CSC in to CSC section?

Obviously, you dont seem to have touched anything custom wise from what i can tell. No TWRP, no root, no Custom ROM. But you did get OEM back. Not a major one, but still a milestone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
Home_CSC has only the cache.img inside. the CS_XXX has the pit file and sometimes a omr or a hidden file inside. So the CSC_XXX will wipe your data and Home not.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mehrec:
My device QKG and December 1st Security were available. I ran the Dr. Ketan N6 rom with an OEM patch. Everything is OK :))). I turned it on and off many times, there is no problem, there is an OEM. Thanks Dr. Ketan
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
That's what I'm saying!! Good luck though.. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] EasyWorld:
You cannot. This option is missing in the Developer Options.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mdcarter78:
I can only speak to my experience, but I'm in US and ordered a N950F from Clove in UK and selected the option at checkout for them to open the box and place a 5 minute call to disable the region lock. The box arrived with the seal broken (good sign) and I am able to use the phone on AT&T network and I have the option to unlock OEM. So if OEM unlock is tied to region lock, Clover is the way to go.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Yeeeeees, another confirmation lol. How long to ship?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] EasyWorld:
Things are getting even weirder. Today there have been two confirmed cases of OEM Unlock option appear in the Developer option BY ITSELF, with 1) no visible SW update 2) no actions by the user.

Most other phones are still OEM locked.

All the above is said about phones officially sold by Russian Samsung in Russia.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
I think another person on this thread said the same thing happened to his phone. Wasn't there, then the next day it showed up, without him doing anything... yeah, too lazy to look back on which post it was.. :D

---------- Post added at 12:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:44 PM ----------

How well is it working with AT&T LTE network? I'm on the same network, and if the Ebay seller can't fix my issue, I'll just return it and get one from Clove UK. It does say to agree to them breaking the seal to activate it before you can finish the transaction.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Well that sucks...damn.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mdcarter78:
Phone shipped from UK on Friday 9/15 and was delivered (US East coast) by DHL on Monday 9/18. Be aware that DHL left my $1000.00 package in my mailbox without any delivery signature, this was the only part of the transaction I was unhappy with.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sun2sunny:
i found the main issue about me its knox enrollment

everything goes fine after connecting wifi knox starting to configure their new system like they invented this technology for controlling mass qty of devices by s.no and imei no please read the samsungknox website u will find what they had done and setup for trapping changes in rom and system settings .... its quite like iphone apple setup now its name is knox

can u tell me how can i get rid from this knox thing so i can set it further without it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mdcarter78:
I have LTE signal, but LTE in my area is not that great so I don't know if I have access to full LTE speeds. It is comparable to my previous phone, so I'm happy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
Let me get it straight, I have a Dutch Note 8 (along with Singaporean version) and do not have OEM Unlock but my friend has the same phone although he has OEM Unlock and we both bought the Note 8 from T-Mobile, The friend already activated using T-Mobile sim card which means he has already lifted region lock. But I do not have T-Mobile Sim Card because I live in Asia, not Europe.

I have another colleague who works with me and her spouse lives in the Netherlands, Currently, her spouse is in Malaysia for holidays and visiting her. I managed to get T-Mobile sim-card from her spouse with the international roaming activated. So basically I used his sim-card now voila! Here is it:

OEM Unlock option visible!

Worked with Dutch T-Mobile sim:

I changed to Malaysian Sim and here is the result:

OEM Unlock remains after changing sim

In the last, CSC is definitely changed! Al

All I had to do is to restart the phone after activating with dutch Sim-card. To my surprise, the option appears itself when it's triggered with Dutch Sim-card. This is only the evidence I do have at the moment, But this unfortunate because Samsung sees this phone as a grey market which I'm barred from using certain features until I use the dutch sim which let me use OEM Unlock. I still don't have access to OEM Unlock with my Singaporean Note 8 yet. At the moment I'm trying to get someone to buy a Singaporean sim-card with International roaming activated and have it shipped to Malaysia.

The ROM and phone now show as PHN means "Netherlands" Device and ROM, But the first section in CSC shows as XME mean the sim card is Malaysian region, each time the sim card is changed to different region-carriers the first CSC will always change but the ROM and device will remain.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sun2sunny:
this is the main issue behind all this.....

Introduction to Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment

Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment is an easy and efficient way to enroll large numbers of corporate-owned devices, while keeping end user interaction to a minimum. You can enroll up to thousands of Samsung devices in AirWatch without manually configuring each device. You can enroll device directly to individuals that can be predetermined in the Mobile Enrollment portal. Devices can be enrolled to use only the Knox Standard APIs on the device and to utilize the Knox Premium APIs for the Knox Container as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pswin09:
I live in Singapore. I myself cannot get oem unlock no matter what telicos sim i put. I have contacted with Samsung Mobile Singapore. This is what I got from them. Let's see how it goes...[emoji28] [emoji28]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
Your phone is locked to the carrier, not region lock. You will need to contact M1 Singapore and ask them to activate the phone for you. Obviously, you can't just use any telecom sim-card in Singapore other than M1.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
I was just on their site, there is another option, it takes longer(5-14/days), but looks to have signature and tracking, cheaper too.

SHIP TO: USA

DELIVERY METHOD: TRACKED AND SIGNED (ROW (ZONE 1) 5-14 BUSINESS DAYS) £16.00 EX VAT

DHL INT COURIER (1-3 WORKING DAYS) £18.00 EX VAT

Yeah, I was just comparing the LTE Bands, and there might be 1 or 2 bands missing? Otherwise, it has pretty much all of AT&T's LTE bands.

I just got off the phone with the Ebay vendor and explained to him how the OEM Unlock is suppose to be there after activating Dev Mode, and he said he just got in a new batch and he will check and if it shows up, he will send me another one to exchange for the one I have. Will find out in an hour or so, that's what he said anyways he will call me back. Otherwise, it's going back to him and I'll be ordering one from Clove UK, since they will region unlock it for you before sending out. And it's cheaper than what I paid on Ebay.. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] thegreenthief:
My N950F/DS from Singapore works great on AT&T. I did a side-by-side comparison of speeds between my fiancee's iPhone 7 and my phone and mine was actually a little faster, fwiw.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
So, just an update. Got a call back and no go on their end to enable OEM Unlock. He even mentioned about them having to place a call in Singapore before sending and I agreed with him, and that it didn't happen. They agreed to take my phone back and if the next batch they get next week, shows up and they can do the OEM Unlock, he will just send me one. Otherwise, they will refund my purchase price. Either way, they will get a good rating from me even if the next set of phones don't have the OEM Unlock option.

I will be getting one from Clove UK next week if they can't get the OEM Unlock to show up. So, there is hope for me yet!! :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Yeah but do you have OEM unlock? [emoji13]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pswin09:
Better I will sell it back. I bought it from my friend M1 recontract ph. [emoji51]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
This is very interesting...so if i get my hands on a Singapore sim and insert it after a reset it should work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PlutoDelic:
I see. We used to flash the CSC with the PIT inside but it never actually used it to do any re-partitioning unless you actually used the PIT separately.

Anyways, did you ever manage to get OEM show up? I remember both of us being very similar cases. I got mine 7 days after the BQKG OTA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] and2:
Me too but lost it accidentally

Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JoeOIVOV:
Wow, this is the exact same version I have, well had and it definitely works with OEM unlock. But now my CSC's are stuck at XEF/XEF/TPA and I'm at 106 hours. Hopefully it works this time, last week it didn't. Next I will try to use IRELAND Vodaphone as my service still works with this csc VD2/VD2/TPA but I just need it for 7 days so I can get custom rom on here. The stock is garbage.

When I first got this phone it was more then 7 days and it didn't show up so I backed up my data with Smart Switch, then factory reset and then waited a week and it showed up on TPA/TPA/TPA. You have to have a active sim with service that I know of.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ernani:
Guys, I'm totally lost and frustrated to say the least. I'm expecting tomorrow my new N950FD. Can someone please verify if I understand the problem correctly, and what should be the correct steps for a possible solution?

The problem: Some Note 8 models (based on their CSCs) do not show the OEM unlock option in the Developer Options settings screen right away, but only 7 days after the phone boots for the first time, and a valid sim card was installed on it. But, after a reboot the OEM unlock switch gets disappeared again for another 7 days. Correct?

Now, let's say you wait and wait and when the time comes, you enable the OEM switch, you reboot to download mode, flash TWRP via ODIN, reboot into recovery and then flash Dr. Ketan's ROM v6 and in aroma installer select patch OEM but not flash any CSC as per instructions (although Fishpig at post #3359 suggests that you should flash s8_csc_for_oem_issue_XSA.zip - by the way, where is the link of this file?). Am I missing something?

Now, on first boot, I should wish that the patch worked and OEM unlock is available so that I can turn it on. If it isn't, I wait for another 7 days. If the patch didn't work and I reboot, it is my understanding that I won't be able to boot again? Then what? Reflash via ODIN its original ROM? And after that I can try the process again?

Another question, what should happen if I update to a newer firmware version that prevents downgrading and that hides the OEM unlock option forever (the QKG or newer ROMs or the upcoming Oreo update)? If a solution is not found we will be stuck to N6 forever, or even worse never be able to even root our devices?

Finally, back from my Note 4 days, I remember Dr. Ketan urging people to back up their EFS partition with his amazing tool, before installing any custom ROM. But the app in order to run needs a rooted device. So, to be on the safe side, for someone with a brand new Note 8 with the OEM unlcock issue, what would you suggest? Wait until the switch appears, Install TWRP, Root, boot into system, install Dr. Ketan's app and perform an EFS back up, and then without ever rebooting wait for 7 days for the OEM switch to reappear and then attempt to install his first custom ROM?

Thanks for bearing with me! :D