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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
So my OEM unlock option appeared after 7 days and 2 hours after I first turned the phone on. Indonesia XID, bought directly from Samsung

Edit: when enabling I received a message that if I turned it on I would lose the ability for Knox, Samsung pay etc if I flashed I custom ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
After booting. Can you not reboot nor turn off your phone for a week? After the oem unlock re appear. Disable and re enable it again. Now reboot. If it passes just fine. That means the workaround works [emoji3]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
So after OEM appeared I turned it on and off a few times. Each time I turn it on I get the same warning about custom ROMS and I have to enter my PIN.

I then rebooted, OEM still there. Turned it off and on (same messages)

Rebooted again, it's gone!!! But after 5 seconds it came back again.

I'm not flashing TWRP just yet....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Yeah. Please try my theory eh. Thanks so much [emoji3]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ZorbaJHK:
Just got mine today!

It appeared exactly on the 7th day I started using my phone lol

All i wish it dont dissappear suddenly again before I start rooting:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
Yes that is the normal regular message you will get. Samsung Pay and Secure folder are the only thing from what I noticed will not work with custom fw. Which I dont use, all others seem good with Magisk.

So I decided to reboot into recovery after following [MENTION=1230317]krabman[/MENTION] installation post that I did yesterday, went into recovery just fine, made a nand backup of everything, efs ect. Rebooted and all was fine, no soft bricks, warnings etc. looks like its all good! :victory:

Have to say I sure missed having a custom fw on this beauty!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] krabman:
Yeah, we've got a fair number now that seem to be doing ok after staying in recovery until installing a knox removed and rooted rom. Now I'm wondering... What happens if I try and swap roms? Will it be another week of torture? Going to find out soon I think. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Geekser:
There seems to be an issue with Magisk 14.2 - I have lost root a few times - just flashed Magisk again and all was fine. If you are on a custom rom, I don't beleive you have to worry about the OEM thing - even if you don't see it in Developer Settings. I might be wrong, but I don't think you will have a problem...

Edit - I didn't see your follow up post until after I wrote this - you essentially confirmed what I said. I think this reinforces that everyone is best off if they flash a custom ROM immediately after flashing twrp. There are some awesome roms out there - Minotaurus, Renovate and soon there will be a new "Iron man" ROM from the developer of the Batman/Superman Series. If you like the stock experience, you can flash these roms and leave the settings alone - or you can embellish your setup with the custom features these roms offer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ZeroDefined:
From what I understand it seems like the key to circumventing this debacle is to:

- avoid rebooting system and booting directly into TWRP post flash

- and/or flashing a custom rom with Knox removed.

OEM Unlock should appear for me at some point in the evening (today being the 7th day). I will test out these theories and report back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlkemac:
I have dual sim that was plagued with the toggle dissapearing after unlocking.

It returned today, and I immediately flashed TWRP, and rennovate rom.

Rebooted 25 times, with no issues.

In download mode the "RMM STATE: PRENORMAL" is gone. that line only appeared after the bootloader was unlocked, but the toggle was missing. So that's the key to why the phones are in limbo state.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] thegreenthief:
Yes, that's a good point. Any idea what "RMM STATE: PRENORMAL" is referring to?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlkemac:
not a clue. google searches pull up nothing

it is being discussed over in the note 8 forum on 4pda (russian) as well as gfan (chinese) but they don't know what it is either.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] krabman:
I did some searching on this Minotaurus but only found a site in French, is there a link you have that leads to an english language site. I'm dying to flash something else to see if it works without issue but there really isn't a reason to chance the available roms here as it would be more of a lateral move, they are mostly just debloat at this point.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
One thought,

I don't know if this one mentioned by someone earlier but just sharing.

Unlock toggle appears after 7 days of reset usually and it disappears once you flash custom binaries. Here what may be happening is, When we flash TWRP, we need to wipe full data (Format option) to remove encryption, I believe this toggle setting reside in that data partition and formatting data, make it to disappear again. But if we simply factory reset data (main option on wipe page of recovery, that doesn't erase media) without full wipe, this toggle (OEM Unlock) option doesn't get changed. So what sequences happens is

Custom binary flashing - That requires format data - that erase OEM (Or say reset to OEM Lock) - Meanwhile you don't reboot, it doesn't make any issue but if you reboot, it causing issue as your OEM Lock is turned ON bcoz of formatting data and you don't have toggle there.

Now what should do?

May be this protocol can help

1.Day7 - Toggle appears - Turn OEM unlock On from dev option

2.Flash CWM+root OR ROM in one go with full format.

3.Don't reboot till Toggle again appears in next 7 days

4.Day14 (7th day after flashing CWM/ROM), look for OEM option under dev option, If available, it might be turn off, you have to turn ON

PS : If you have flashed any custom ROM (as in step 2), make sure, your ROM developer doesn't have disabled it, otherwise even though, OEM unlock option there, you won't able to see.

5.Now there should be no issue flashing any stuff unless you fully 'Format data' (In routine, we don't need this option, flashing ROM subsequently, only simple 'factory reset' is fine

If anyone have this setup then can confirm this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] krabman:
The thing is Doc if you stay in recovery and flash a rom with knox removed and/or that is pre-rooted you can do anything you want after, rebooting, going into recovery, none of it hurts anything. I say and/or because there are only two roms to flash and both are knox removed and pre-rooted. Either one of those alone might be enough but we cant prove it until someone installs a rom without one of those two things. If a knowledgeable person were to work on this (<--- hint) I suspect they might be able to make a permanent fix for it without too much trouble. That would make a lot of people happy. Not trying to suggest anything of course... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
As I said, one should wait without rebooting for 7 days and If toggle reappears then Enable OEM unlock, after that there shouldn't be issue flashing anything unless you full format data.

What protocol should be like

1.Day7 - Toggle appears - Turn OEM unlock On from dev option

2.Flash CWM+root OR ROM in one go with full format.

3.Don't reboot till Toggle again appears in next 7 days

4.Day14 (7th day after flashing CWM/ROM), look for OEM option under dev option, If available, it might be turn off, you have to turn ON

PS : If you have flashed any custom ROM (as in step 2), make sure, your ROM developer doesn't have disabled it, otherwise even though, OEM unlock option there, you won't able to see.

5.Now there should be no issue flashing any stuff unless you fully 'Format data' (In routine, we don't need this option, flashing ROM subsequently, only simple 'factory reset' is fine
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xelir13:
Is it true that even if you flash an unbranded official firmware while you have oem unlock toggled, the CSC doest change? It will still have the original CSC?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Geekser:
They are on Telegram - and on Google Plus - and they have a web site too: http://minotaurusdevelopment.xobor.com/t462916f2-Rom-Minotaurus-N-Rom-V-AQHF.html#msg229

There is one big bug that they are having right now in teh Camera AP for the Note 8 - if you zoom when taking a photo, the zoom zooms in much more than you think it should based on what you see on the screen. BUT they will fix it evenually - another awesome rom that does not have that bug and is in about the same category - is the RENOVATE rom for the Note 8 - you will find that one on XDA here https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/development/g95xf-fd-n-renovate-ice-n950-android-7-t3678602

and if you flash the Dual Boot mod that someone created (in the saem development section that the RENOVATE Rom is in, you could flash both and virtually toggle back and forth between the two. :)

Damn it's awesome when development is happening for a device - there are some really good roms out there my friend. Good Luck...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 1em:
Yes! 168hours later exectly (wasnt going to sleep through it, its 30 min since and it is 4:30am) - such relief ! OEM option apeared !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Superherobaby:
Anyone still not getting oem option after 7 days from flashed the stock rom?

It is my 8th day and still no oem unlock option yet. I got the option before and as red lines appeared during twrp flash that is why I flashed stock Rom before and have oem option has disappeared since that time.

It has been 8 days still no oem option yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] boonthongw@gmail.com:
I got it in 10days
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 1em:
:svetius::victory: Last night (few hrs ago) became available! <3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Superherobaby:
Does it matter if I reboot during the 7 days waiting time? As I think I have rebooted several times during the wait:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
I rebooted several times while waiting. It doesn't matter
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] simple23227:
damn. I thought today was my 7th day but just remembered that I flashed a new firmware about a day or two after turning on the phone. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nelson04:
I have problems installing twrp recovery by OEM please help me:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deezy88:
i can wait,im on day 2,soem one should come out with a apk to enable it,ill give 10 bucks right now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
For one you have no OEM unlock option in Dev options and in download mode FAP and OEM they're both on..they need to be set to off. You need to wait 7 days
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] shouren04:
You obviously haven't been following this thread. That issue is what this entire thread is about. I know the thread is long but unfortunafely you'll have to follow this thread to stay up to date if and when a definitive solution is found.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] MistahBungle:
I think you're on to something with this protocol, Dr K. Makes a lot of sense. OEM unlock will reappear on my device over the next day or so (will be 7 days since last flash), so will install TWRP & custom rom in one hit without reboot & then wait further 7 days until OEM unlock toggle reappears then set to on & try rebooting/see how it goes.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
One more thing,

If you have flashed any custom ROM (as in step 2 in qouted post), make sure, your ROM developer doesn't have disabled it, otherwise even though, OEM unlock option there, you won't able to see.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] MistahBungle:
Yup noted, Doc. Will be flashing your ROM :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kenpaci:
So need wait 7 days for get oem back?? Wtf samsung!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] wenjie1234:
I flashed TWRP few days ago and ended up in bootloop. So I flashed the official firmware and now, my FAP and OEM are both off. But I don't have OEM unlock in the Developer options so i still cannot flash recovery or rom... 4 more days to go before my OEM unlock come back!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpasint:
Just confirming the reliability of the Clove Note 8 in regards to the OEM unlock setting.

Received yesterday and I flashed TWRP and then Magisk.

Done.

Never lost the OEM unlock option.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kenpaci:
Your n8 singgle sim model?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nader1450:
samsung selling note 8 with different options

i check another note 8 and never not missing (oem unlock)

(this option control with google and samsung server for revoke warranty)

Recommend to everyone:

please send email to samsung and complain about this discrimination

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nelson04:
Can you give me the files you used to do root with magisk please [emoji120] [emoji120] [emoji120]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j3yps:
The option just appeared on my phone! Exactly 7days hahaha

Will get some rest first and prepare myself for what I'm assuming is going to be a scary journey tom haha
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ZeroDefined:
I have a SM-N950F/FD from Malaysia (XME).

OEM Unlock appeared last night, exactly 7 days later to the hour! :D

However, the toggle disappeared again when I booted into download mode, but OEM Lock is OFF. I'll flash TWRP and root later tonight and report back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deezy88:
i have the n950f/ds does that apply to me. too,cause i dying to put a custom roms on my phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] msy198:
I have the same model as yours. Once my OEM unlock appears (after 7 days) , i quickly turn it on. I am now rooted running Renovate 2.0, rooted using Chainfire SU. So far no issue running the firmware and going in and out of TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deezy88:
can i flash A F firmware from uk so it be package with oem unlock so i dont have to wait?

can someone plz answer
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Guess you dont read much.

Been tried the first week this was discovered and it doesnt work.

Gotta read up dude...all your questions thus far have been covered :thumbup:

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
Did u get the device from pdaplaza ?

Any issues with OEM unlock ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
Guys just OEM unlock your device once appears and flash twrp and boot in twrp instantly just stay in there following instructions. Easy! Been rebooting recovery, phone flashing Roms with any issues since
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kenpaci:
So need flash custom rom after odin twrp? You use renovate? Need to clear, what step you do? Wipe or not after flash twrp via odin? And your oem toggle still there?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] fragtion:
Sup guys, so my OEM unlock should be appearing again any hour now as it was this time last week that I softbricked. I am eager to try this again and think I have a good understanding of the process now. According to some of your reports so far, this new method of flashing everything without full data wipe is working. But there seems to be some confusion as to whether we can reboot AGAIN, after the first successful boot into newly flashed custom rom. Dr Ketan is still suggesting (step #3) that we should not reboot for 7 days after this initial boot into system. But if my understanding is correct, we do not need to fear this because we did not full erase the data, so it is actually safe to reboot any time after successful install of deknoxed custom ROM, even into recovery? This is my only concern at this point which is holding me back from trying to flash Dr Ketan's rom again. Last time I got softbricked precisely after rebooting from the ROM at this stage, when it gave me the SIM changed notification, and this is what I am hoping to avoid. I guess last time I must have done a full data wipe, this is the only explanation I can think of right now... I just dont want to repeat the same stupidity again on my next chance, which is why I want to make sure that this "Step #3" making sure to avoid a reboot in that first week following flash, is actually not required anymore?

Also - regarding Step #2 - I'm guessing by "full format", the Doc meant Factory reset, not Full data wipe?

Know I've asked for clarity about the process already, but still unsure about this. Just want to be 100% sure here before I attempt this again. Thanks peeps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
When you flash twrp, you have to full wipe. And regarding SIM change notification it is optional. I have updated installation guide on my room thread too. Make everything clear before flashing. I am updating rom tomorrow that won't forcefully reboot by rom tool.

There are different reports exists , some have no issue and immediate can reboot while some have issue after rebooting so in general I have wrote to wait more 7 days till toggle appear again. I believe toggle will disappear once you full format data.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Snwn:
Does flashing TWRP then flash dm-verity and force encryption disabler and root zip (magisk) ONLY cause problems such as OEM unlock missing again or more importantly is it safe to restart the phone when OEM unlock is off.

Edit: I forgot to mention wipe the data during the rooting process

---------- Post added at 02:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:17 PM ----------

In my opinion people forget to flash 'dm-verity and force encryption disabler' in TWRP, which cause unnecessary problem after rebooting.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
Ok so what I did was, followed [MENTION=1230317]krabman[/MENTION] steps but I will shorten it.Downloaded all necessary files, twrp.tar, magisk 4.0, no verify 5.1, custom rom on ext sd.Booted into download mode, and In Odin 3.11.1 (slightly older version), flashed the twrp.tar at the same time holding vol up/ bixby button and power to boot directly into twrp after the flash.

Once in twrp i wiped data/yes, reboot recovery only, did not reboot the system. flashed no verify 5.1, flashed a custom rom, flashed magisk 4.0 did a wipe factory reset again, and last flashed magisk 4.0.

Finally Rebooted system and took a few minutes then booted up fine. set her all up, rebooted back into recovery fine, did a nand backup of everything. rebooted system again without any errors, soft bricks etc.

so far have gone into recovery about 6 times flashed 2 different roms without a problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kenpaci:
thank you mate..now its be clear for me..and im waiting my oem back 6days to go hahaha ..and follow your step
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] galaxyluv:
No issues so far, been using it for about 3 days now! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
They do not seem to have a pick up option right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dr.ketan:
Someon reported one can force reappear oem toggle by rebooting to safe mode

Who are on stock and waiting to root are safe for trying

Read this

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-how-to-root-note8-efs-backup-t3677038/page6

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] krabman:
Gents, getting a little off course again. Lets recap some things...

The UK phones have always worked. That was known before this thread was started and it's been gone over several times in this thread already despite that. The UK phones from Handtec, Clove etc work just as before and exactly as expected. If you don't own a phone yet and don't need dual sim or larger onboard storage you need look no further, your phone awaits. There is no need to go over it again and again. On the other hand if you're needing a dual sim the rest of this will apply to you.

If you have purchased the FD or another variant that does not have OEM unlock immediately available you are going to have to wait approximately one week for it to appear. Some have had different wait times, mine was 5 days others have reported 8, 10 etc. At that point you have two choices. Root without installing a ROM. In this case you will have to wait without leaving system until your OEM unlock button appears again and reenable it or you will go into the binary error and be forced to flash a stock software and wait another week. As of yet there is no solid confirmation that your phone will work as expected afterwards, it remains an open question.Your second choice is to remain in TWRP all the way through the process of installing a rom as previously described.

If you do that as I was trying to explain to ketan it means you will have the OEM unlock button immediately, (assuming it isn't hidden or disabled in the rom) it will be enabled, you can reboot, go into recovery, flash zips, anything you want, without issue. Or at least I should say without any reported issue. That's where we're at right now gents.

Edit... The good Doc was typing at the same time as I was, if someone can test the OEM unlock in safe mode we can add it to the lore. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] zerenx:
I have a SM-N950F/DS XID (Indonesia)

It originally didn't have the OEM Unlock button, but after 7 days it pops up

After flashing TWRP, No-Verity, and Magisk, but no custom ROM, I booted to System and set up my Google & Samsung accounts

First time in the home screen, suspiciously, there's a notification from SecurityLogViewer (IIRC) saying there's suspicious threat, clicking it takes me to the Device Maintenance - Device Security page, which asks me to Restart the phone to fix the problem. I don't know if this matters or not

By reading from krabman's latest post, this whole OEM Unlock missing might have to do with Knox still being active on my official ROM

Full post of what I did is over on the other thread :

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74069793&postcount=441
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rocketmail.com:
It doesn't work for me,

I have N950F/DS, on my 5 day of the 7 days "jail".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] krabman:
Thanks Rocket, maybe a few others could try and and see if it is carrier dependent. You are probably going to want to try and not reboot until you can get back an OEM unlock button zerenx, it appears very likely you'll go into boot loop if you don't.