yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kanamor:
You welcome
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] THORMUNZ:
Great I have a few more days to go before I can oem unlock then. What are your plans when you regain the option?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xerostratos:
Hey!!! I know that all of us at some point gets frustated with this damn oem issue!!! But let me explain you something in my personal opinion with 2 different phones having the same problem out of box. First of all, once you enter Google account and Samsung account, you can reboot , shutdown the phone and it doesn't matter only! If you flash something (whatever) the time re start. As long as you don't mess with something you only need to wait exactly 168 hrs rebooting or shut it down doesn't matter. As well as reflashing stock sammobile firmware. Mine was TCE/TCE/TEC Then XEF/XEF/THE the other one BRI/BRI/TCE and doesn't matter as well you only need to be patient and oem unlock at the time lapse. And for the last device I decide to take it to Samsung store in my country....they said they can't unlock boot loader because ****! Bla! Bla! So I told the manager that I need my money back! And because of the laws here in Mexico if you bought something that clearly say something they have to give it to you as they said, the manager immediately after I argue with him , took my phone I wait for 30 min and he came back with my same phone but flashed with the original firmware with the only little difference that now it have the oem option available. So ....for the last my advice is that if you could not wait to to your Samsung store and do the same thing. We are buying a product we decide what we do with it ! And in my personal experience I can surely say that they have the key to unlock this mother ****er prank that make with note 8. Be patient friends or be bold! And get what you buy. By the way happy New year!!?

---------- Post added at 07:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 AM ----------

https://mega.nz/#!scNAiCST!ouPWR5mY7qBaXie6zCsobKvQntbBHPay-ph62_nJkyQ

https://mega.nz/#!YdVRmB5a!Ht4fKQL3rRPKl8LXtjtYP27uk3Jz5Fsxiiiq7JLW3-s

https://mega.nz/#!IFtgxBSY!w-7LmfVEMO5DYdtA-fVMxkqAOjGBJocwrnVmWOro4GU
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] uae.coool:
Hello guys,

Firstly thanks dr. Ketan for this amazing rom N6 and really I been in jail for 168 hours before 3 weeks a go after that period I rooted my phone and use N6 rom with ironman kernel everything going well until now I switched off my device more than 30 times and I been in long flight about 9 hours and was device switched off all ok and nothing happened everyday I the restarted device 2 or 3 times and check the EOM still there I changed my sim during this 3 weeks 3 times in different countries and looks all ok and perfect until today

This my 3 weeks result.

Thanks again and I will update you guys if any thing going on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] metzo32:
Trying to change Custom Rom to another is too risky!!!!! Fall in Jail again!! :(:(:(:(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
See my answers directly in your quote below (bold text):
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
37 days passed and no OEM unlock option :(

Did not reboot for 21 days

What can i do now ?

I tried BTU, H3G, SWC, AUT and PAK firmwares and waited for 7 days, no results

Is there any firmware that can make OEM appear after 7 days ?

Really i hated my note 8 :crying:

Also my CSC stuck in BTU/BTU/PAK

Flashed Home_CSC and CSC of AUT and PAK firmwares using odin and did not change !!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Solrex:
I don't see XAA and XAC csc in the zip files?

Hi, Dr. Ketan, I tried to download your zip but all it shows is XID and XAC csc files, but I am looking for XAA and XAC csc files, because my note 8 has OEM issue and I think your csc files should work. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mailistman:
hi, will you try to find stock firmware initial version that came with YOUR phone when it first launched ? then try to follow quoted message below ? give it a try , use it regularly & DO NOT UPDATE for 7 days, hope you'll get the magic button back. you can find the first released stock f/w on this forum. if you haven't updated your bootloader & modem, things should be easier.

---------- Post added at 06:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:33 AM ----------

[MENTION=6731039]xerostratos[/MENTION] : did you buy your dual sim phone in mexico from samsung store / authorized dealer ?

i wish samsung US will carry this particular model instead of snapdragon model. worse, all n950fd user in US got their phones form outside US & i don't know if there is any law that will favor them in this case.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 2coolium:
Hey dump your firmware man! Let's see what they flashed dammit!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
Thanks [MENTION=4994364]mailistman[/MENTION] for replying, my phone come with Pakistan (PAK) firmware, tried this f/w before but i will give it another try.

I have another question : why CSC of my phone did not change from BTU/BTU/PAK when i flash AUT and PAK firmwares ?

It changes only when i flash a F/W that comes with a service provider like H3G and SWC, and when i flash AUT or PAK f/w it returns back to BTU/BTU/PAK :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] FredyG:
Phone History :

- Firmware from Thailand

- OEM once time 7 days after

- Apply Included CSC in zip - s8_csc_for_oem_issue_OXM bugued by TWRP

- Try root but return in Jail

- Pass to FRENCH OXM-XEF of November with ODIN

Never more OEM toogle.

Apply the décember sécurity and after 168 hours - Nothing

Try DOWNGRADE (change firmware for another country - and month), but the Bootloader is not possible (i don't know what you talking some times and i understand now lol).

With Odin the firmware are all 4 casses : AP - BL - CP - CSC.

I try download by steps AP - CP - CSC, but the BL never downgrade. The software yes, but not the Boot Loader.

IF THE BOOT LOADER NOT FOLLOWS = NOT IMEI IN YOUR PHONE = NOT CALLS !

For my case, i do apply the december sécurity Firmware (i take again OXM - XEF). I recover the Boot Loader.

And this week, i think i return to my old phone. I not put SIM CARD, and i see, in one week.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nghiencuuvienthong:
No OEm unlock after root and CSC flashing

Hi dr.ketan,

My note 8 is from Vietnam with XXV CSC. I tried to root my Note 8 with following steps and failed:

1. Using Odin to flash Rom from Vietnam Rom to Australia Rom (XSA, because I can't find your CSC for XXV), December version

2. Wait for 7 days, till OEM unlock

3. Install TWRP without any problem

4. Install superSU in TWRP

5. Then Install your S8_csc_for_oem_issue

6. Reboot

Result: My note 8 is root, but no OEM unlock option. After reboot, I had soft-brick "Only official release binari......", so I had to use Odin to flash back to Stock Rom Australia.

Please guide me which should I do between options below after 7 days waiting for OEM unlock:

1. Option 1: Root Stock rom using TWRP, superSu and CSC for oem issue (do you have CSC for XXV, please send to me), I prefer using Stock rom rooted

2. Option 2: using your Rom (N6-for OEM issue Device), for this, I don't have to care about CSC, am I right?

Thank you very much,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
Samsung patched S8 CSC method in december security patch, because of that OEM unlock did not appear for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nghiencuuvienthong:
You mean I am using December version, so I can not use CSC method?

And my only choice now is using DR.ketan rom?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
Yes, you can not use CSC method

If you want to root official firmware just install TWRP, format data and root, then wait 7 days for OEM to appear again.

Or you can install Dr.ketan rom and select OEM patch in aroma then OEM unlock will not disappear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] david744:
Hi I updated my firmware BQKG I had basically given up as I had read once you have updated you are in trouble, so I am not sure that even 7 days had passed but I left Singapore and travelled to dubai after arriving put in my ettisalat sim card and rebooted and guess what there it was,

So I am on Singapore firmware.

So you can could give it a try hope you have good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Szynolski:
I have the same problem. I also have a rom stock from December and I do not have an OEM UNLOCK option (I've been waiting 13 days and still nothing).

How to install TWRP without this option? because I want to install Dr.Ketan Rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
You can't install TWRP without OEM unlock.

Try to install official firmware version that comes with your phone, activate developer options wait 7 days without rebooting .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Szynolski:
so I did. I've been waiting 13 days and still nothing ...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
Remove SIM and insert again when device tells you - no sim - and then reboot and check toggle

in case it's not there

flash HOME_CSC only and see if oem toggle appears
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
But how do you flash this if you're not rooted with TWRP?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
Flash it using odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
Has that worked for anyone, pre root? I was under the impression that was after you were rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xerostratos:
Yes ! You can buy any model knowing the right person! If you go to any store Samsung or not .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
Where is the s8_csc_for_oem_issue_XAA file?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wahaj_Alden:
You do not need root to flash official firmware files
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ernani:
Thanks friend! So, just to be sure, if I activate the developer's menu and see the OEM unlock option there right away, and if after successive reboots it sticks (with original firmware of course, and after I have signed in to my Google and Samsung account), then *probably* my device will not have that problem? Or again, no one can tell for sure?

Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gretschpr:
[/COLOR]

Please, dump the firmware and upload it here, maybe one of the great devs in here can work something using that firmware!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Some have OEM toggle right away when they show developpers options. Those who don't have it should see it appear after 7 days. Logging into Samsung is something that has been suggested to ensure the 7-day timer starts for those who have to wait. One way or another, once you have the option then you're fine to unlock it and flash stuff.

Once you do flash, some people still see OEM toggle after initial reboot. These users can then unlock it again and should be ok to reboot in the future without issues. Others don't see the toggle after initial reboot and need to wait 7 days for it to reappear before they can unlock and reboot without worries. Hope this helps a bit...Still something of a mystery.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Solrex:
Ok, so I can confirm with many others is that those with oem issue and who are born on jail is that even if you flash a custom Rom after the oem toggle appears and wait another 7 days for the oem toggle to return you can still get the official binaries error even with the oem unlock toggle visible and on after restarting multiple times.

The reason this is happening is that when on stock BQKG and after waiting 7 days I got the oem unlock option turned on and after going back and forth on developer options I noticed that the oem toggle disappears and reappears randomly after exiting and returning to developers section.

So it's safe to assume that even on custom Rom which I was on Ironman BQK6 I finally got my Oem Unlock toggle back and it was on by default. So I started restarting my phone a couple of times and it was fine until this morning when the dreaded official binaries error appeared so at this point I don't understand why Samsung even bother giving you a OEM Unlock option in the first place if they deliberately remove the OEM Unlock at random times making it risky to ever restart your phone.

Those who have not updated to BQKG, it is best to stay with the older firmware or any Rom with the November or earlier security patch, because once you update to the official BQKG firmware you can no longer downgrade the older firmware, and I suspect with that permanent update the OEM toggle even if it appears and turned on after 7 days or more will randomly disappear at random times which makes restarting a custom rom extremely risky.

At this point the safest bet is to flash Dr.Ketan's N6 Rom with OEM patch, which I see the OEM unlock toggle immediately after first boot, and have used for over 2 weeks and restarted multiple times without issue before trying to switch to Ironman.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
So i got an used note 8 but since was factory reset the used time so far for me is only 5 hours, so I really need to wait the 7 says so the oem unlock toggle appears under the developer option? Weird thing is that seems a I have an older firmware?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
Here the firmware
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gordohat:
I got my Samsung N950F Exynos powered phone a couple of months ago in Australia. I initially turned on Developer options, waited 7 days whereby OEM Unlock option appeared. I enabled this but I decided to do some research before attempting to obtain root and installing a custom rom and also to allow the understanding and methodology for N950F phones in these XDA forums to mature. I allowed a system update to occur (which must be the December update I guess) and after the reboot I waited about 11 days but the OEM Unlock option still did not appear. Is seems a big mistake to have allowed the system update to occur.

Is it possible to go back to the previous version?

Someone a couple of pages back mentioned flashing the original firmware that came with the phone. how would I find this original firmware now? What files would they be and any download links available? Is there any other possible workaround to gain root access for installing custom rom or is it a matter of waiting in the hope that someone might work out a solution?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
It is possible to download older firmwares from sammobile

BUT

in my case it hasn't worked and I've waited for nothing.

I have the OEM toggle back on newest firmware - one time by flashing HOME_CSC in Odin - second time by removal of SIM and insert, reboot and appeared - both immediately without 7 days wait.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gordohat:
Thanks. The second method (by removal of SIM and insert, reboot) didn't work for me. Where could I find HOME_CSC in order to flash in Odin? My mobile network is TEL (Telstra).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Androidwizzard:
it's inside firmware package - download and extract with 7zip
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
Where could I get the s8_csc_for_oem_issue_XAA file and where do these files go in odin to flash?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
Is there a way to have just root without all this mess?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kanamor:
Not for now....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
I'm confused by this. In this post it says that the following csc's are included it the zip but when opening the zip, there is only the XID and the XSA.

I think I need the XAA and also, what slot does this go in when flashing in Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] knives of ice:
factory reset also resets the unlock clock.

this 7 days is the most ridiculous policy i've heard of in all my years of rooting phones but as soon as that 7 days hits to the hour the OEM unlock magically appears.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
That post hasn't been updated, whatever is in the mega link is all that is available and deemed "safe"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
Still not sure what to do. Mentalmuso, I was with you for the V20. Have you flashed this and if so, which zip and where does it go in odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Leeum:
I had this happen to me yesterday. Installed IronMan Rom and waited a week before it appeared under dev options. Was using the Rom for about 2 weeks and had rebooted a few times without issues then it randomly rebooted and got the stupid custom binaries. Will give Dr. Ketan rom a go. If the phone does this stupid binaries thing again i am definitely switching to the Pixel 2 XL. Had this happen to me about 3 times now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] LongGer64:
Yes, flashed the initial FW came with the phone many times. It never fails to show the OEM switch on the 7th day via flashed odin. In and out of jail many times due to wanting to experience different roms. However, I am still back to LightRom Oct version which I find it to be one of the most stable and close to stock rom. Attach showing that my N8 is still in the baseband version N950FXXU1AQH9
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
OK so I just got my note 8 three days ago, after the 7th day would you recommend me straight away light Rom? Or maybe not even bothering me to custom Rom, I don't like errors or bugs, but I really need root at least, of course I love customizations
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mentalmuso:
I flash an S8 T-Mobile omc that I put together, so I have WiFi calling etc. Xsa is what I have available in my rom., Which is unbranded Australian and listed as one of the safe omc.

My device combined with my location and carrier seems to give me a device that doesn't suffer from the jail issue. I've never seen it, and have been running qkg for weeks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
personally I would recommend you to use your note 8 for at least a month, completely stock, using only/mainly Samsung stock apps, I think you'll find that root/rom is maybe a thing of the past or at least can easily wait
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mailistman:
if i were you, i won't be worry much about CSC combo as long as voice & data connection work well on your phone. that's what matter most.

have you flashed original f/w that came with your phone ? please report if you get the OEM toggle back or not, after jail time ends.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] LongGer64:
It is very personal about whether to root, stay stock, root without custom rom or which rom suit you best? LightRom is stable, light, simple and best of all, it shows OEM toggle switch immediately after installation. This, I am referring to the Oct version. AFAIK, the latest version is very buggy hence I am staying with the earlier version. I will continue to wait. But of course, there are also many impressive roms in this forum that you can try and decide later. I am like you, I want a phone that is free of restriction and I like customisation too.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibrantliker:
I haven't seen that many roms for the Note 8 other than Dr. Katen, renovate and what else other than Lite?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] LongGer64:
WETA and IronMan are the other 2 roms that I am aware of are commonly discussed in this forum. MentalMuso is the creator of WETA rom. He is actively involved in this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rolear8:
Root for me is really needed for some of my apps, thanks for your advise friend
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] newman79:
Hello sir,

Is it possible for you to assist me a bit more with how to flash this fix on my note 8? I am familiar with flashing through recoveries and also using odin, but just not sure which to use in this case. I obviously still have factory recovery, so not sure I can do it this way unless I were to sideload. Correct?

I currently own a note 8 duos with no oem unlock in developer options and would like to try and retrieve it. Do I need to provide you any other info?

Thank you for your help, in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
You can't flash any custom stuff before oem unlock option appear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] newman79:
Ok, I understand. So that option just appears after a week or so, as being stated?

Thank You for your response. I have used all your ROMs on my Galaxy phones! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
It might, or you may have to wait longer...

Let us know in 7 days.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mahdibassam:
I was on Iron man and then got into oem jail, and flashed stock new zealand firmware, and planned to wait for oem to show again. It has been about 20 days now and no sign. Any ideas what to do other than just waiting?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Fyi for everyone stuck in jail.... See the quoted post
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] OptimuSlime:
I may have spoken too soon, I have been told this is old news... but the Snapdragon Default.prop has the oemunlock set to 1 and with binary you can toggle the switch... my gut says there is something to this but people with way more know how say they didn't make headway.

Maybe someone with lots of bootloader knowledge can look into it and find a solution...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] i7mmodi:
Hi guys, after waiting 7 days, I unlocked oem and downloaded Dr.ketan rom, everything was great until magisk ask me to update, I flash the update of magisk through the app itself, then I go in bootloop with line said "only official release binaries are allowed to be flashed", I boot in download mode and found "frp off and oem off" , why I can't flash custom recovery then!!

I Don't want to wait another 7 days ?

By the way, before reboot I checked oem in developer option and it was unlocked.

[IMG="pic"]http://b.up-00.com/2018/01/151625792340771.jpg[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Which version of my ROM you have installed? N6 OR N7??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] i7mmodi:
N7
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ucevik:
You should have flashed N6 with OEM patch.

SM-N950F cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] i7mmodi:
I flashed N7 with OEM patch in Aroma
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ucevik:
Dr. Ketan suggested N6 for OEM affected devices, with BQG base.

SM-N950F cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] i7mmodi:
Oh, so I should now flash stock firmware, and wait 7 days ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
You always should read carefully before flashing anything. N7 is not a suggested version for devices having oem mess.

If you read ChangeLog of N7 - It's written there in BOLD + RED

If you read Download page - There is option to choose according your device have OEM issue or not

What else one can expect from a dev??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] i7mmodi:
I read that my friend,

Before weeks I was using N7 without any problems, reboot my device many times with no problems, only when I turned off developer option by Mistake I got stuck, I flashed stock rom and wait 7 days then I do same steps before and everything was OK until I updated magisk..

Nothing more excepted from dev, you do great job and everything was clear..