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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Mansonfan:
"9. Hold [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] on your phone and then press start on Odin.

10. Wait for the phone to reboot. DO NOT release [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] or you may not reboot into TWRP."

I'm not sure if I get this part. I'm to hold those three buttons with my both hands and use my legs to use my mouse/keyboard to start Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
The 3 buttons can be done with single hand or get someone to assist you if you don't wanna use your leg!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Dante63:
A better way is to uncheck auto reboot in Odin options...

Once Odin is down...

You'll hold down VOL DOWN + BIXBY + POWER...

The moment the screen turns black, you change from VOL DOWN to VOL UP without releasing BIXBY + POWER...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sdpkom:
Once TWRP is installed in your phone, you can boot into it by volume up+power+bixby at any time (unless it's ruined somehow).

Press start on ODIN, it takes a few seconds to upload anyway.

Once TWRP is on your phone, turn the phone off.

Once it is off, press volume up+power+bixby and boot into TWRP.

Backup your phone, before rooting, after TWRP (why? just in case....)

Install the zip files using TWRP

Boot the phone normally.

If something goes wrong, try to get into TWRP using power+volume up+bixby and restore.

If you can't install stock rom from scratch .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Mansonfan:
I think i got the picture, so thank you guys^^ My Note8 is comming to me tomorrow so I wanted to be ready^^
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] thegreenthief:
I'm experiencing an issue that I'm not sure how to solve. When I attempt to flash TWRP I get an error message that reads "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(RECOVERY)".

Both "FRP LOCK" and "OEM LOCK" read "OFF" and I was actually successfully able to flash TWRP last night, after which I then entered a boot loop and had to reflash stock software. Since then any time I attempt to flash TWRP I get that same error message.

Interestingly enough, I tripped KNOX last night while attempting to root so now I have a stock device that also thinks it's been rooted. :laugh:

Any ideas on how to proceed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Brava27:
Did you flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] thegreenthief:
Yes, that was the last step I took successfully before I rebooted. I thought I was all set and able to reboot (highlighted in yellow) but when I rebooted the phone was stuck in a boot loop.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Comp1demon:
Stuck on this.

Downloaded from the Link in the first post.

Load it into AP in ODIN after it downloaded and I get MD5 error Invalid Binary.

Help?

Hints?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] coolbusted:
I had the same problem:(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bober10113:
the ghost of Christmas past(Software oem unlock) disappear from your dev options.

you guys' phones had received this option after a week right? or did you have it right off the bat?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Azkan:
Remove .md5 extension. It has already been mentioned about 5-6 times in previous pages of this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
I had the same problem. Flashing stock fw to recover but able to check OTA software update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] GeneStalker:
Generally after a week, but there're some reporting longer waiting period.

It'll eventually appear.

*** the above comments only applies to those that failed to root, Note 8 DS dual-sim model, and recovery re-flash their Note 8 back to original firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bober10113:
i never got the option going on 10 days now. signapore duos model had flashed firmwares. anyways even if it did appear. its useless and pointless to flash if to only have the oem unlock disappear and cause soft brick. plus knox would be tripped and you cant return the phone after this. so basically its pointless to even try in this state of affairs.

since mine is still unaltered, im returning it. guess after all I'm happy it never appeared because if it did, i would be stuck with a phone where half the time wont boot if the option decided to disappear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] thegreenthief:
So basically just wait until OEM Unlock option appears again and then try to go through the process again? Alright, sounds like that's the best path forward. Interesting that even though download mode says "OEM LOCK: OFF", that it's seemingly still in place. Hmmm...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] mlkemac:
I'm in same position. Interestingly enough, Android Pay doesn't work as it says the bootloader is unlocked.

Who's to say once the toggle appears again, history will repeat itself..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Motawa88:
it downloads twrp as md5 and odin says its not valid.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Just change the extension to .tar . Basically. Remove the .md5 and keep the .tar
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gundal:
TWRP seems unable to mount /data

Sm-n950n

I can't back up /data

Or mount /data

I can dd the ufs/by-name/USERDATA

Also cant boot into system after magisk or ironkernel

I can boot into system with just twrp.

Anyone else have this issue on n950n?

Says it's mounting to dev/block/sda21

Do the f fd and n all share same partition map?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Dante63:
Reboot to TWRP, allow system Mods...

Wipe -> Wipe Data, yes, once done, go back to main menu, go reboot -> reboot recovery...

Then install, flash the dm-verity, back to main menu, reboot -> reboot recovery...

TWRP now is fully functional...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gundal:
I tried exactly this however beacause I could not mount or backup /data I did not wipe it before I flashed the verity5.1.zip

is it absolutely necessary to wipe data before flashing the verity file?

why cant I mount it..? I dont want to wipe and find out I still cannot mount it..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Dante63:
You must wipe it in order to remove the encryption, otherwise, whatever you flash will be useless... Wipe data won't remove the ROM, and it will still be factory...

Once the wipe completes and after reboot into recovery, the encryption will be gone and everything can be mounted... However if you reboot into system, you'll trigger encryption and TWRP will have mounting issues...

That's why after removing the encryption in wipe data, you flash the dm-verity to disable the encryption...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] zige:
So this recovery isnt working atm on encrypted phones/roms? So we MUST decrypt to able use twrp correctly?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Brava27:
It never has. You have to format internal drive to wipe encryption.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] zige:
Thanks! I know how to remove encryption but i needed to ask as last phone Oneplus 5 had working TWRP on encrypted phone and i remember S8+ had too though im not 100% sure about S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Brava27:
Oh I see. With galaxy Samsung devices, I've always seen encryption disappear lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gundal:
Thanks for the clarification on that! it makes much more sense now. (OP should mention the wipe is to remove encryption)

I was able to backup my /data partition using

adb shell 'dd if=/dev/block/sda21 ' | dd of=/tmp/ud.img

but from what I just heard I will not be able to restore this data partition and actually use it, unless I revert to complete stock...

will wipe and repeat procedure and report back

thanks Dante!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Dante63:
Glad I helped...

You're welcome...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gundal:
ty again sir, Confirmed, after wiping, in twrp I can now mount /data and take a backup and see internal storage.

Magisk and verity5.1 flashed and booted no problem!

Alright! phone is rooted :D now its time to load up ubuntu and get back into kernel modifying, the whole NOTE7 fiasco really has me missing a welltuned and optimized undervolted custom phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
Anyone encounter missing OEM unlock after flashing twrp?

I'm in bootloop after restarting my phone. Reflashed stock fw to recover
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] noblewolf:
i used to have OEM unlock.. after flashing twrp, following the instructions and steps faithfully, still went south and oem unlock gone after reboot. cannot flash twrp anymore, other files also cannot flash. have to re-initialize with smartswitch.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jackymuta:
I have happened.

Tonight just over seven days.

I will review the OEM unlock again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rjwdon:
how did you reflash stock firmware? I have downloaded the stock firmware packages but cant seem to get them to install, and cant re-initialize via smart switch, stuck in boot loop where you get the message "only stock binaries can be flashed"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
Reflash via odin in download mode
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rjwdon:
when I try to flash the stock recovery it comes up saying "only official released bvinaries are allowed to be flashed'" >.< and odin seems to get stuck on recovery step when i flash the AP firmware package
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
Boot into stock recovery wipe data. Then download mode

Sent via K20A + 120BHP NOS Kit
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rjwdon:
cant boot into stock recovery either, just comes up with the same message. I'm trying to reflash stock recovery, but it may be that I need the recovery for my correct hardware version, which im downloading from sammobile, but thats gonna take a while lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] j3yps:
No oem unlock option here (Philippines) too, got it yesterday. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] kendragon:
so oem unlock there isn't on phone when you buy it?

you must wait? and you must wait fir what? oem update?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] zerenx:
Received my Indonesian SM-N950F/DS today

Activated it with WiFi only, no OEM unlock option

Put in a Telkomsel SIM Card on it, still no OEM unlock option

Then did an FDR, still no OEM unlock

I'll try to wait for 7 days
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Oh yeah.please let us know if after a week it appears. And . After you root . Please let us know if the oem unlock button stays after root for a week or it just randomly disappears
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] zerenx:
I'll see how it goes and post here if I ever succeed in installing TWRP on this phone.

No matter how great this particular phone is, I have half a mind to give this phone to my family instead, if I can't unlock it permanently. All those stories of how the OEM Unlock suddenly missing is like reading a horror story T_T
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Eh same. I thought if I can't unlock this completely. I'll just simply give it to my mom. [emoji23][emoji3]

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@zerenx it should be interesting to see if Indonesian units will do the exact same thing as other units worldwide.oh ye. Telkomsel eh? Same [emoji3]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jackymuta:
my phone: SM-N950F/DS

flash TWRP : OK

flash third party ROM: OK

ROM setting : OK

but............................................................................reboot.................................

and get brick again...................... my God..............

Continue to wait for 7 days:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Oh shoot. Hmm. We must find a workaround. It's irritating to see this happens
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] bober10113:
try with smart switch. use the emergency initialisation section.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] fragtion:
Same issue here, SM-N950F/DS. Had working Magisk and TWRP until I tried to flash custom ROM. Then after a subsequent reboot I was faced the same red error about modified firmwares, accompanied with a bootloop, despite OEM LOCK showing as OFF in download mode. Did not change OEM LOCK back manually, so this must be a bug of sorts....? meh, downloading stock firmware from SamFirm to try recover, but its taking ages ^_^ Sounds like smart switch is the better way to go here?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Does the thing happened after changing rom or after twrp?. If it's after changing rom. Here. After installing ROM. Wait for 8 days without reboot. On setting try go disable and re enable oem unlock. And reboot. If it pass. That means we have found a workaround. Some kind of a workaround
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] fragtion:
Sounds good to me. I'm not going to be that tester though haha, need to use this phone! What I am going to do though is get stock back onto it and then try just TWRP+Magisk and see how that holds up. Something tells me it's only the custom ROMS that are causing this issue? -- or have I already been proven wrong on this?

Edit: back on stock, but can't find OEM unlock toggle anymore. Guess that means another week of waiting and uncertainty? :/ bummer! Whyyyy Samsung????
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
My theory is either odin flashes triggers the reset of timers (7 days thingy) or. Resetting /data (which you will do after rooting or changing rom) makes it reset the timers.. I guess it's number 2 tbh. So In theory. If we just wait for a week. After rooting/wiping data. And after a week we disable and reenable the oem unlock. Then it should be fine to reboot eh?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rjwdon:
I tried that, comes up saying "SM-N950F' Does not support initializing ><
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
Yes

Make sure safety net pass.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vinokirk:
Could somone provide link to the TWRP tar image?#Will this one do?

https://dl.twrp.me/herolte/twrp-3.1.1-0-herolte.img.tar.html
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
yes you already seen it posted here

and everything you need already right in front of ya
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vinokirk:
Sorry, i must be going blind, can you show me where the tar of TWRP has been posted already in this thread?

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Part 1 - HOW-TO FLASH TWRP:

1. In your ROM, go to Settings -> About device. Tap 7 times on Build number to enable Developer options.

2. Go to Settings -> Developer options and enable OEM Unlock option.

3. Download and Install Samsung Mobile Phones Drivers.

- Option 1: Download and Install Smart Switch for PC.

- Option 2: Download and Install standalone driver package.

4. Download and extract Odin (Samsung's Flash Tool) to your computer.

5. Download a .tar image of TWRP.

6. Reboot your device to download mode.

- Hold [VOLUME DOWN] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] for approx. 15 seconds.

- Read the warning carefully.

- If you agree, press [VOLUME UP] to get into Download mode. If you don't agree, STOP.

7. Open Odin and place that TWRP tar file in the [AP] slot.

8. Connect your phone.

9. Hold [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] on your phone and then press start on Odin.

10. Wait for the phone to reboot. DO NOT release [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] or you may not reboot into TWRP. Stuck on this bit. been holding the buttons in for 5 min now....

Ok I released the buttons as it was hurting. Now phontuck on 'GalaxyNote8' screen. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] BluePhnx:
Hmm I found it on first post!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vinokirk:
Yep got it. Like I said, must be going blind!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] TheUndertaker21:
and

set up donation thread

at early this stage, doubt anyone wants AOSP besides me lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vinokirk:
All done, many thanks all!

OH and this line:

- Option 2: ADB: Connect your phone with computer and run command "adb push /path/to/zip /sdcard/". (for the moment not working)

It worked for me :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] pswin09:
As far as I know all phones in Singapore don't have oem unlock options. By Singapore law, they cannot lock sim or bootloader. Don't know what hapen to Samsung. Singapore model is SM-N950F/DS and don't have this problem on previous model like S7,S8, S8+ and Note 7 etc. Also it's exynos version, that's why I hope sw update can include this oem unlock option. If they lock bootloader this will be my last Samsung Phone. [emoji1]

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I tried with Thailand firmware and don't work bro. Will try BTU or other regions firmwares. Mine is SM-N950F/DS from Singapore and all Singapore Note 8 didn't included oem unlock option. It's very strange as there's no such problem in previous Samsung phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] shootermc77:
In Device maintenance I got this message under

System Protection. I followed your guide drm-verify is installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Motawa88:
Samsung pay (with gear S3) won't work after root, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] masri1987:
those of you in the US, how are you buying exynos versions of the N8?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] force70:
Amazon, ebay, clove, bh photo video.

Lots of ways

sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Brava27:
Would this model have OEM unlock enabled? How can I find out without buying one? Lol

Sent from my S8+Rooted
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
Mine also N950F/DS and couldn't find oem unlock too.

However, the custom ROM in my other phone 6.1.1 also don't have oem unlock option.

Sent from KaBooM Note.7

Edit: found few posts stating no oem unlock needed if we don't see that option.

Will give it a try next week as I'm travelling overseas for a week in few hours.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Brava27:
Good to know!

Sent from my S8+Rooted
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] turilo:
force70 how have you been buddy? I see you got the note FE according to your sig lol

Any plans on the exynos note 8? Got mine all set when they arrive at swiftronics
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] eaglerazor123:
It's same as the one i had N950F/DS with no OEM Unlock. Only the one with no OEM Unlock option should try to root and let the results known. Until then it's not guaranteed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xxx42069:
Guys I'm seeing some serious mixed messages here. I've seen people state no oem unlock means no root, while others say if you don't have it don't worry about it, it's not needed if it's not there. So which is it?

Also the OP himself states number 1 thing in his guide "make sure oem unlock is enabled" so it must be needed right?

Also, several people have said they have 950f/ds with no oem unlock but the OP states in this thread that is the exact model he has and it works fine for him obviously. How can some 950f/ds have it and some don't? Which does the OP have? Does it matter if it's there or not?

So I'm kind of confused. Can somebody help clear these things up please?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Mr.Ash.Man:
Seems like only Singapore versions of the F/FD don't have the option in developer settings.

However just because it isn't there doesn't mean it's not active already any more than it could mean it's not. Exynos devices always have been unlocked so I don't see why this one would be any different.

If you have an F/FD model that doesn't have the OEM unlock option I suggest you try it and see if it works and report back. Only if you know what you are doing though please ;)

Doesn't matter what the OP has F/FD are the same just FD has 2 SIM slots...

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Great work Geiti

Looking forward to NEMESIS ROM ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Dante63:
Caps on...?

I initialized mine...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rjwdon:
yeah no idea, didnt work for me, i did manage to download stock firmware for my country though and that worked through odin thank god.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] gundal:
This actually seems to be a display issue, it says recovery up top and theres no indiciation of the bar moving, but in the log you see it did boot.img recovery.img and now is working on system.img which is a huge file and will take a few minutes... I also thought it was hanging on recovery... I unplugged the phone... and then it would only boot into a download-mode-blue background that said PC, Smart Switch and a whole bunch of korean I couldn't read... I tried smart switch it said no dice cant find download mode (after downloading the firmware and getting ready to reinitalize) so I tried odin again.. same thing hung on the recovery step.. I gave it a bit... and sure enough it went right through that and continued to recover me to stock system. Right after that I didnt let it full boot, I booted to download mode again flashed twrp, and got back to to twrp + stock.

Just some fyi if anyone else runs into this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jackymuta:
I think.......

if I don't reboot and use device for more than seven days

wait for oem unlock,the results may be different
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
Not custom ROM issue. Been there done that. After twrp and magisk, I rebooted the phone and same issue on the bootloop.

Sent via K20A + 120BHP NOS Kit
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] white7561:
Have you tried after rebooting (after root or custom ROM) . Use the phone without rebooting for 8 days to be sure. And after that disable and re enable the oem unlocking option. And reboot. If it pass just fine. We might have a workaround
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Sean_FD2R:
I didn't manage to flash custom ROM. Rebooted the phone after rooting almost immediately and bootloop.

Likewise, I don't have the time to test all these theory. I'm just a delivery man on the wheels 7-7 (12hrs) 6 days a week on my Nitrous ride.

Sent via K20A + 120BHP NOS Kit