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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] chloeleedow:
Damn I flashed a bunch of firmwares hoping to get OEM UNLOCK if id just let it be id probably have had it tomorrow its been a week around midday Australian time but think my last flash was only 2 days ago I need root already :(

Will let you know if I get it either way tomorrow after work. 950f Telstra branded Australia, have flashed XSA & DBT I think it was anyway it was European at any rate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me_ashman:
Mine appeared this afternoon. Aus Virgin/Optus handset with Kogan sim 7 days after turning it on. I'm not using the Virgin sim with it at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] LongGer64:
Congrats!:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] memphisneo:
Just check mine today

Suddenly oem option appear.

Starhub mobile Singapore

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ihaveaphone:
My phone also just had the OEM option appear in the last couple of hours :victory: I turned mine on last Wednesday and did one factory reset on Thursday (about a week ago), then after that only played around with apps and so on.

I've disabled OEM lock through the newly appeared developer menu option. I won't mess with my phone for a few days, I'll keep checking that the OEM unlock option is still there, and if the OEM unlock option disappears I want to see if OEM bootloader stays unlocked in the Download Mode screen, or if the lock goes back to ON if the option disappears. I'll post details if I find out anything else.

This was an unbranded phone from Samsung Australia, csc is XSA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] memphisneo:
Is it safe for me to root immediately or wait a few days?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ihaveaphone:
I don't think anyone has wrecked their phone trying to root at the point you are at. But on some peoples phones, the unlock option has disappeared after it appeared for them. It's not clear if disabling the option in the menu also relocks the bootloader somehow (it seems unlikely that this could happen but there is a tiny chance that it could, and if it does happen it would probably cause problems if it happened in the middle of the root process).

I think it's pretty safe to go ahead and root now, but of course it's safer to wait a few days. I'm not in a hurry so personally I'm choosing to wait and see if I can find out more. But I'm a cautious guy. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] memphisneo:
Ok

I will take the chance

Will root the phone tonight.

Hopefully the OEM option is still available by then[emoji1]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Superduper01:
In phoneinfo app mine says

original CSC blank

Firmware CSC is also blank

Active CSC is XSA

Available CSC is also blank

Is this normal?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
That's cause once dev options has been enabled (Tapping build number 7 times), you can't disable it. And you wouldn't need to either.

As for the phone info app, well, they're not updated to read the CSCs on new devices (S8 / Note 8), so they'll show blank values in the CSC fields.

You can check the active and origin CSC in settings > about > software information > service provider information.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlkemac:
Just a heads up.. I've ran into complications in this scenario.

OEM switch showed up, then disappeared after rooting. now I'm unable to root or install TWRP even though OEM lock = off in download mode.

not sure if my timer is reset now or what..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
This is why I am going to install a custom rom as soon as I root, to avoid the OEM re enabling again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
you cant sink to those lowes man. only Donald Trump can.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Hmm. Custom ROM is basically stock ROM with added features. Hmm. Guys. Anyone who have rooted their note 8 . (People who doesn't have the button before) . Is it sometimes just go bootloop? Bcuz of oem unlock disabled for some reason?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
wonder if that will help. lets say it doesn't. ull be stuck with a phone that is unreturnable. I acctualy abandoned the idea of it ever appearing. and in fact it is a blessing because of recent reports of oem unlock disappearing. it would make things so much worst. you think you finally have everything setup and working as you wanted and bam an other issue and you need to reflash stock. them obviously wait what an other 7 days? and since knox has been tripped will oem unlock acctualy appear this time around?

i find this completely unappealing and insane. not saying all this is 100% fact but just the thought of it makes me want to die inside if it happened to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlkemac:
I was getting a bootloop with Adhell2 installed. It's not compatible with Note 8 yet
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
No I meant. Like. You don't have the oem unlock. And when u do. You root. But after some time. It just decides to disable the oem unlock and bootloop you. Needing you to go to stock and wait for 7 days. Well. Has anyone experience this before on this note?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlkemac:
oh i experienced exactly that as well.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/help/oem-unlock-fail-t3680520/

it was within 10 minutes of the phone being rooted. froze and forced me to restart, then was a paperweight.

I'm back to stock now, but have no OEM toggle :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Hmmm . I'm deciding whether to get it or nah. Just bcuz of this freaking problem
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
This is only happening with F/DS variants. not F variants that have the OEM unlock available from the get go. Worst case scenario, you reflash stock in odin, it isn't a big deal, at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
It is if you already setup everything. And it suddenly acts like the oem unlock is off. Pretty frustrating. U need to reinstall fw on odin. And lost root for another week . It's just turning me off from buying it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Just make a nandroid in TWRP then just restore, takes 2 minutes. It will have to stop sooner or later.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
even if it reappears right after a stock reflash. i use my phone for work. I can't have this happening. completely unacceptable. UK F's seem to not be having this issue because as i understand they have oem unlock right off rhe bat. Guess I'll see, clove just shipped mine. im returning my signapore set.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] white7561:
Lol. It's gonna be just fine if after you flash stock. The oem unlock button is there. The thing is. U need to wait 7 days to get the oem unlock button again. It's frustrating bcuz u need to wait again for 7days bfore u can re root and do the cycle all again. I just hope we found a fix guys. I really do
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Same reason I also purchased from Clove, hoping for a hassle free root procedure lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
I'm still kicking myself for getting mine on eBay from asia. it was not even a 100$ difference with clove. now after shipping and customs and damn restock fee the ebay guy charges, ill be under for at least 300$.

now thats one swift kick in the nads.

edit:this is what apple sheeps must feel like waiting in the rain for their next new old phone in front of the store just realizing their phone has now no headset jack, speaker crackels while in call and an IOS 11 slowness that makes for such a unique experience. Its the Trump phone.

poking at the competition helps me cope lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
This is the same model and carrier I have. I had no OEM unlock option when first got the device.

I did however flash via Odin a few times and art was with smart switch restore 3 days ago. Still no OEM.

Just find it strange how yours, same exact model and xsp carrier had it.

Where are you located? I'm in Canada, maybe us in this end are just screwed either way.

Guess I'll wait few more days after the last reset see what happens.

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Ok so now in reading anyone with the F/DS model once OEM appears and gets rooted etc. Then OEM disappears again when rooted with custom Rom has issues with the phone etc and needs to factory reset?? Ya screw that this phone is going back. That were the case I could have kept my snapdragon note 8. Samsung now sucks imo
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] discothan:
I am currently in Houston, TX.

I have yet to Flash my stock device. I'm still playing with it and trying to find 'negative' things that would force me to flash out of OEM.

As well, I'm waiting a while longer as developers are making their ROMs for Note8 better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Dimmercity:
Just to note I received by Note 8 F/DS directly from Samsung in the UK yesterday, I have OEM Unlock straight off the bat too,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
I'm not returning mine, but I don't think my F/DS model is going to get it either. It's been over 8 days since activation and the toggle still hasn't appeared and I don't think it ever will.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
Well, got my refund from my eBay purchase and just put in an order with Clove UK, hope all's good from all the other post with people ordering from them getting no issues with OEM Unlock off the bat. Hopefully have it by Monday...

Was at least able to leave a comment with my order and told them to check for OEM Unlock during the SIM/Region unlock process.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
was it from nevermsrp? when did you send it back and how long did it take to get the money back in your account?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
No this wasn't from never-msrp. I got mine from SobeOnline 1, they were great to work with. I had actually bought 2(Gold/Black) and tested the OEM Unlock theory on my wife's Gold one, she don't care for root. I didn't open my black one and I sent mine back priority mail, Saturday, they got it Monday(Florida).

They did the refund today(they were going to check their new batch, reason why it didn't happen as soon as they got it), but it's on my credit card, so I'm not really waiting for it to show up, I just wanted to make sure they were starting the refund process so I can charge the other one on my card. Got the Paypal notice that a refund was processed on my card about an hour so so ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
ok thanks.

how about the return shipping, did you get a refund?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
Nah, didn't even bother with it, as I was getting full refund anyways, I just wanted to send the phone back to start the refund process... it was getting hard to keep watching my wife using her new Note 8... :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
ok because if you go to the paypal transaction you can send the invoice to them and they will cover it.

im thinking of trying this feature when i return mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
Hmm. didn't know that. Will they charge the ebay vendor or paypal will cover it? That's good to know.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
thats what i was wondering. i red through the terms and it doesn't say. When i try it ill wait till i get the full refund from the seller first lol just in case it pisses him off...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jpinoy:
Good ideal.. LOL.. .:highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Clove uk buyer here. 3rd one is a charm. Oem unlocked. Renovate ice running smoothly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Cool thanks bro, was waiting to see how you made out. :thumbup:

sent from my Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] simple23227:
So it looks like the ebay seller never-msrp and clove uk are the go-to places at the moment. I ordered mine from amazon before seeing this thread, so ... fingers crossed. haha

Ill report back once I get the phone, supposedly tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] wrollo:
7 days should be up for many users on Telstra in Australia. I activated 6.5 days ago, so I am checking relentlessly. Any reports yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nebell:
I'm from Sweden with Exynos N950FXXU1AQHB and I have OEM unlock option. This is a DUOS model even though it's FX and not FD.

Did not buy it straight from Samsung. However this model number seems to be the south/central American model, what the hell :)

I bought it from a large retailer here in Sweden. Straight from the shop, not online.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] maverickluke:
My note 8 Duos, buyed from Samsung Online Store in Germany have the same Number like you.

So i think there isn´t any Modelnumber difference between Single and Dual SIM at the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] fkofilee:
Bought from H3G UK - Has OEM Unlock on it :)

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Sorry mind is the F edition...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr.Ash.Man:
Will work on any exynos

F/FD are the same and reports of it working on the Korean N model too
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] eaglerazor123:
I wanted someone with no OEM Unlock N950FD to see if it works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xxx42069:
That's awesome, congrats! I saw that twrp is now available as well so that's all I need. We now have root and recovery so it's time for me to reorder my note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pswin09:
I've already asked Samsung mobile Singapore Facebook page bro but still they didn't reply. I will let you know if they reply to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] orionpk:
No , I have the caribbean version / Puerto Rico, (PCT) which is exynos. I got lucky because my carrier (claro) only has samsung phones with exynos chips, unlike tmobile and at&t /sprint (US) they use snapdragon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Fen-X:
Hi there!

Please excuse me in advance but after reading all posts of this thread, i'm lost.

I want to buy a note8 dual sim for europe (france especially).

Can someone clarify for me please 'cause i want an exynos version with the oem unlock bootloader visible in the developer options. Yes i want to root ;)

In this thread (maybe my english is not so good), i've understood that there are some N950FD have the option and some N950FD not etc....

I've just discovered a new model numbers and now i'm very very lost ( thank you Mr Samsung lol).

Have a look at this link there are many different model numbers for europe on dual sim. Don't know what is the good one for me and the most important, What model have the option to unlock bootloader : https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-8-sm-n950-model-number-differences/

Sorry if the answer is in the thread but really, i've read all posts and don't understand because some have the option and others no. Don't know what model number or if is it a N950FD from uk or italy or....no...no Singapoure lol.

Ohhh...a new model number lolllll : N950F/DS. Agggrrrrr

Thanks for your time and your patience.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
I'm pretty sure, as has been said before, that all Singapore phones have to be unlocked by law, therefore they are unlocked by default and don't need the option
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] eaglerazor123:
I doubt that. When i went to Download Mode. There was OEM Unlock ON displayed on the screen with other information. So i was skeptical and returned the device.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
Ok, sounds bad then. I'm still waiting for my Indonesian Note 8. Be interesting to see what that says. Before I had always had Singapore phones, but yes, always had the option to unlock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Victor9401:
Hello, I am from Russia. Bought N8 from official store via preorder.

I also don't have OEM unlock option in dev settings.

Model name is SM-N950F, region code SER

Download mode says OEM LOCK: ON

https ://photos.app.goo.gl/ISZM355efaKJbE322

Sorry, i couldn't add a thumbnails or url to post, since I am new to this forum.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
No thats good.

That means oem unlock is by default enabled so its already on. No need for a toggle since it cannot be turned off.

Typically its always been off by default and you need to turn it on...they saved us the trouble.

Works for me!

He should have juet kept the device would have been fine.

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] eaglerazor123:
Sounds interesting. I have some users who tried to root and flash twrp but it didn't go through. I'm talking about the specific model we had N950F/DS (Singapore). Nvm, i returned it and got a N950N though.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Yeah its definitely something new, my note 7 was from singapore and it had the OEM unlock in dev settings.

Guess time will tell exactly what it means or doesnt mean.

Cant go wrong with the korean version though ?

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] the.mister.d:
Howdy all?

ughhh right when i was ready to place the order from Clove.UK

Just to summarize, is it safe to say that whether "OEM unlock" option is present or not in F or FD version, root will work? Or that's yet to be determined?

Thank you all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
Someone just tried it in the twrp thread and no go.

It could be because of this or simply user error...god knows theres enough people that cant even do something simple like flash twrp...see it every day.

Lets see a few more try and see what happens

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pswin09:
It's not user error. Without oem unlock on it's wouldn't allowed. That's simple. I am advanced user on Android for 10 yrs plus and rooting, flashing in Sammy phones is nothing for me as I've always root all my past sammy phones. That mean bootloader wouldn't allow unless we get oem unlock options. That's it. ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
Did you have to pay any import fees from Clove? Thinking doing the same. What it cost you in total shipped seeing as yo are not far from me lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlkemac:
can someone with the toggle still visible check to see if this line is present in download mode?

the russian forums are mentioning this may have something to do with it.

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Clove declares it at full value,. I would expect $180 - $200 CAD in taxes/duty on that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GeoffNZ:
Hi again guys.

Yesterday I posted that after a week running time the OEM unlock option appeared in my Dev options menu.

I quickly turned off all updates and was happy.& was going to root and install TWRP this afternoon.

To my horror and with all software update options disabled the damn thing has disappeared again! WTF?!

How is that even possible?!

Is Samsung messing with us?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kennyboyismr47:
Yes I have it just now, I'm Telstra in Australia.

Have been following this thread from the start and checking several times a day, last checked at 9 this morning then now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] wrollo:
Thankyou for giving me hope! I have my ROMs ready to go the moment my unlock appears.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kennyboyismr47:
I have a long day at work ahead of me so now flashing until I'm home tonight as long as it stays until then.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Torquemada288:
Did you flash anything via Odin?

That probably wasn't helpful advice because for most people, the OEM Unlock option only appears a week after they 1st booted the device. If they boot the device to remove the region lock, you wouldn't expect the OEM Unlock to be there anyway. They should do the region unlock on all their new stock 1 week before they sell them then check the OEM Unlock before shipping the device.

So the option didn't appear after 7 days, or did you try flashing other firmware? Which of the various theories did you try?

Every time I read one of these posts where the OEM Unlock option has disappeared, I go and check mine. It's always been there and has yet to disappear. I wonder whether this is a bug in the timer or if there's something deliberate that triggers the option to disappear again? On the plus side, most people who've reported that the option disappeared have had it reappear again shortly after, which is why I tend to think it's a bug. Try rebooting and check it again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Superduper01:
No it's not a bug, wait for few hours and we will get new information with proofs.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] maybeonly:
I've got my N950F/DS and no OEM unlock:rolleyes: no luck

new speculation:

The OEM unlock is carrier related. Some app updates the configure in background. But the service is very not stable, then often we cannot get the carrier related config as expected.

This app will update the config, when:

1. Every week

2. Accessing to a new carrier (e.g. international roaming )

Of cause, Samsung is also updating the config's on its server. So more and more carrier users can get unlock option.

And a more further speculation about the unstable service, the app tries to update the config when get a carrier network AT ONCE, that is:

Data link over 4G has not been established yet, or even you did not insert the SIM to the phone but phone would connect to a carrier network for emergency call. At that time, the wifi is not connected, either. So request failed.

If we can find the app, perhaps we can do something.

Any idea?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] turilo:
Ok now this is what I want to know, after the OEM unlock disappeared is everything still running fine with root and custom firmware? I would guess once oem is unlocked the first time it would stay unlocked under download mode ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
Yes, flashed the latest stock ROM immediately after activation.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mattycee:
Sorry if you have answered this before, but was yours a Telstra branded phone or just being used on Telstra. I am hoping the former as you will be the first with OEM unlock on a Telstra branded handset I have seen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kennyboyismr47:
Telstra branded phone, started and setup a week ago at about 8:30 am, so it took 7 days and 2 hours to show up.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GeoffNZ:
When the OEM unlock appeared I turned off all update options.

I also turned off wifi & mobile data just to be sure.

The option still disappeared.

A reboot or shutdown hasn't helped.

Praying it comes back...