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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
I've done version 3.12.7 and PC 3.12+

I'll try the carrier switching instructions again, but I couldn't get it to work properly. I'll let you know how it goes.

Edit -

It looks like those instructions require a factory binary firmware flash. Is there a way of doing it without that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
We need the factory binary...where to get?

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Is this it?

https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=12507
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
I just edited my post actually asking about the factory binary. I'll download this one and tell you how it goes.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
It says it is the engineering boot firmware...May help with root...good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
It looks like that isn't working either. The phone stays stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Note8 bootscreen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
Here's something interesting, when I do a hard reset, it puts me into Upload Mode:

I can get back into download mode by pressing the power + Bixby + volume down.

EDIT -

I had to pay for the combination file however, I don't feel like anyone else should pay for it. Would it be against any rules for me to post a download link for it here?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
I don't think so...you could upload to mega and link it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
https://mega.nz/#!8IJUlKbK!d4Cwfjv49aV1hWcaUSVfVju182sxFA70EYgcTnsTIRQ

I also posted it to the thread you made in Guides.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
By the way, I let the phone sit for about 15 minutes at the boot screen and something changed.

It is now at a screen that says "Factory Binary" at the bottom with a picture of three rotating gears and arrows moving across the bottom of the screen from left to right. I am going to leave it on the screen a bit longer to see if anything happens.

I tried linking this image, but it wouldn't show up for some reason. Here is a direct link to the image of what the screen currently looks like https://imgur.com/ygD4GXa
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
Now the carrier switching can be followed...I believe...just need canadian
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
After I flash the Canadian CSC, the same thing happens. It goes to the boot screen and then it goes to the factory binary screen and just stays there. Is there a specific Canadian CSC that I should be using?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
I don't know right off hand...when I get home this evening...you might pm the op of the s8+ guide in the mean time
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
Just wanted to add that when I flash the XAA firmware from your guide, that the debranding works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] rbeavers:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
It looks like just the main Canadian firmware...if you follow the s8+ guide you will be in the binary until you get to the flashing standard firmware...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
The problem with that is that I can't get past the factory binary boot screen with the spinning gears. I left it there for about 25 minutes and it didn't jump to the main screen. I'll try again this weekend and see if anything changes - with that said, trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Haha
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Shumskio:
I have the exact same problem while flashing stock rom! I don't know what to do.

This is what I get on the device :

Quote:

Support SINGLE-SKU

Supported API: 3

E:ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (Device or resource busy)

-- Installing package...

Finding update package...

opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Update package verification took 1.1 s (result 2).

Installing update...

Successfully installed package.

-- Resizing data...

E:failed to mount /data (Invalid Argument) can't mount '/data', rc = '-1'(Invalid Argument)

E:failed the resizing-data-- omc_binary_download...

-- Deleting selective files

Successfully deleted files selectively

-- Deleting RSU selective file

Successfully deleted RSU selective file

[amazon_link] mismattched carrierID(-550612397)

Successfully verify for dmverity hash tree.

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Help! I have the same problem.. I get this on my screen:

Support SINGLE-SKU

Supported API: 3

E:ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (Device or resource busy)

-- Installing package...

Finding update package...

opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Update package verification took 1.1 s (result 2).

Installing update...

Successfully installed package.

-- Resizing data...

E:failed to mount /data (Invalid Argument) can't mount '/data', rc = '-1'(Invalid Argument)

E:failed the resizing-data-- omc_binary_download...

-- Deleting selective files

Successfully deleted files selectively

-- Deleting RSU selective file

Successfully deleted RSU selective file

[amazon_link] mismattched carrierID(-550612397)

Successfully verify for dmverity hash tree.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
If you are trying to flash a different carrier like I was doing, you can follow this guide and it should work out for you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] kendotelie:
I could use a hand bypassing Googles reset setup. I had to reset the device using the recovery menu.

When the device was initially setup, there was no google account used. But on master reset, its asking for the G account previously synced. I wiped the cache in recovery but it didnt work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cameronw2023:
I knew it took a long ass time for Samsung to ship the promotional stuff but this long? I received my phone and did this immediately. After my promotion was approved I was told it would ship in the week of October 1st. How does it go from the week of October 1st to that long?! Anyone else?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DowntownRDB:
[MENTION=8509760]cameronw2023[/MENTION] I received my phone on September 6th and immediately registered for promotional stuff. Received e-mail next day saying promotion was approved and it would ship within 2-3 weeks. So I was hoping to receive it not later than September 27th. A week later I got another e-mail saying it would be shipped week of September 27. When I pull it up on the Shop Samsung App it says Status: Review in Progress.

So how could I receive an e-mail saying approved with a shipping date, then a 2nd e-mail with a revised shipping date but yet the Samsung App says "Review in Progress".

Contacted Samsung US chat support was told that my promo was never approved and she had no idea why I had received e-mails stating approval and shipping dates. Asked for her Supervisor and chat pod immediately closed. Hmmm. Finally got back in chat pod queue and another chat support person said that I was approved but a mistake had been made and somebody in their warehouse had shipped out 256GB SD cards vice 128GB cards and that shipments had been temporarily suspended pending review of warehouse processes. He said that was probably what prompted 2nd e-mail with delay in shipment.

So 2 chats and two different answers. Not sure which is correct. Definitely appears that information is NOT being disseminated to all chat support personnel or else some are just failing to read the information.

Hopefully, Samsung gets their issues fixed and gets the promotional items out. I haven't bought a Samsung phone in a long while and while I like the Note 8 I am still not a fan of Samsung's customer support. I still call them the Helpless Desk. LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] WishRyder:
You're luckier than I. I registered on release day too, but mine is still sitting on "Review in Progress".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cameronw2023:
Wtf. That's crazy you went through all that trouble. The note8 is actually my first Samsung device ever. I love it so much lol. Coming from apple I will say that they have excellent service when it comes to certain issues. Samsung lacks the more professional side of things. They make a damn good phone though. I'm hoping this **** will update and every gets the stuff they opted in for. It kinda sucks we have to wait months. I was on Reddit a few weeks back and saw a post from a guy who still didn't get his note7 stuff. I'm like surely that's an error on his end. Sadly it wasn't. I saw multiple people complaining about it. Either way good luck to you and everyone else!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cameronw2023:
When I did mine it was approved within 30 minutes. Did you provide all the required info? Maybe Samsung is just slacking right now. Hope it clears up for you :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] WishRyder:
It said "Approved" shortly after I submitted it, but the status has been stuck on "in Progress" ever since. I submitted what I have in the past for Samsung promotions, so it SHOULD be right. I did go for the Gear 360 though, since I'm starting to accumulate a micro mountain of microSD cards, so maybe that's the catch.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gronimo21:
Did mine on Saturday night got approved today said shipping the day of the 25th so let's see they pretty quick shipping stuff out cause whwn i did the note 5 promo it took about a month to get all the stuff from them so lets see
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Submitted mine on 15th still says claim received.

Says in terms and conditions:

Participants will be sent an email and SMS to confirm that their Claim has been received by the Promoter. Within two (2) days of Claiming Participants will be sent an email and SMS to confirm whether their Claim has been successful and validated (“Claim Validation”)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] batsup606:
Shipping Date too far away

I received an email from Samsung saying that my gift submission was approved and that the shipping date is "2017-11-27." That is really far away and late compared to other gifts I have redeemed from them
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xile6:
already a thread on this. (at lest a lot of infor on it in a thread).

Samsung normally always says 6-8weeks for there promo gits. Normally you get them about 2weeks later.

Yes alot of use got the approved and est ship date of Oct 1 - 9th. Then it changed to 6-8weeks.

We just gotta wait for it to come. Nothing else we can do, it is a promo and this is pretty much normal for samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] k5mitch:
Took one week for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ericbergan:
Submitted mine yesterday, got the approval yesterday. But they quoted a 12/4/17 estimated ship date...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sir_Donndubhain:
My claim for the 128GB card and wireless charging piece was approved 9/18/17. I got a notification the next day saying it was approved but it wouldn't ship until the week of 10/30/17. Is it typical for Samsung to take that long getting promo products out? I know somebody above said there was an error with shipping out the wrong cards so I guess my question is more generalized.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Anyone in UK had a Dex claim validated yet. Mine was submitted on 15th, still says claim received.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Demonface.24:
I submitted on 9/8/17 and it said October 7th at first but now it says ships in 6-8 weeks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryano89:
Same here, same date.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rbeavers:
I never did get an email. The shopping app says 6 to 8 weeks, from day one. Registered on 9/8.

Got notice it was shipping, 2 hrs latter it was delivered! 10/2/17
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DowntownRDB:
Anybody get their promos yet? Original e-mail I got said it would ship in 2-3 weeks. So I should have received promo last week. Still no update on promo website or Shop Samsung app and customer service appears to be clueless at this point. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't complain as it is a "freebie".

Hope all have a great day and a super weekend. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pyraxiate:
Same here. Still says 6-8 weeks and my claim was made 9/6....... I was hoping to get a 256gb card vs the 128 like others were getting but I doubt it now :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] djlee0314:
My promo Gear 360 was back-ordered when I ordered my N8 on 9/15 but the camera just got delivered today!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kbrass:
Just got an update a few hours ago. My promo is shipping and should be here Tuesday
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JamesRiot:
Mine still says "processing gift".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] davnav899:
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/info/checkstatus

You can check your status here with your email
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JamesRiot:
Mine finally updated to "gift sent" last night!

Something to look forward to in the mail, not just bills.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] warkentinkd:
Did you receive an email with tracking info? Mine says "gift sent" but at the bottom it says will ship within 6 to 8 weeks. I called Samsung Promotions and they said that my promo has not been sent yet and I will receive an email with tracking info.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JamesRiot:
Damn it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] warkentinkd:
Sorry. I didn't mean to be a buzz kill. :(

That was my exact reaction when they told me that it hasn't been shipped yet. lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JamesRiot:
Not your fault. Glad I know now instead of watching the mail drop every day!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pyraxiate:
Update. Mine says shipped and gives a FedEx tracking number. Hoping I got a 256gb card coming lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DowntownRDB:
[MENTION=518207]pyraxiate[/MENTION] Congratulations on yours being shipped and I hope you get the 256GB card. Do you mind if I ask what date your promo registration was accepted?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pyraxiate:
September 6th. Literally as soon as I got my note lol

I overnighted mine from T-Mobile when I pre-ordered. Got it a bit earlier than most :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
I got my camera from Samsung for free. I just ordered the 256 card from eBay for 45 bucks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Mine should arrive tomorrow sometime.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pyraxiate:
Probably ( almost 100% ) a fake for that price......... use a fake memory card checking app to make sure as soon as you get it. It fills every sector with data to ensure it's integrity.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Wife and I received our backordered 128GB memory cards today. Phone was originally received on the 14th Sept.

Currently using the 256gb from the s7 edge promo in our devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Builtfordtough1:
I got mine today it was 128gb
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
W hats the app?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
I think you are right. These cards are fake.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Torquemada288:
I hope you paid with $6 notes. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gronimo21:
Got my phone on the 17th of September getting my camera on Wednesday so it took about 2 weeks for them to get it out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
I was sceptical when I bought it. I should of done more research.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
I hope eBay money back guarantee kicks in.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] macawmatt:
Still waiting for ours to ship. Wife and I both placed our promo order in the parking lot after picking up the phones, minutes apart. Mine says shipping the week of Oct 23 and my wife's was sometime in November. Don't understand the wide delivery range when the promos were done minutes apart. We are both getting the charger and memory card BTW.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
I did mine on the 7th and it still hasn't shipped. It says 6 to 8 weeks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] truckerdewd:
Mine says the same. When I got my first Note 8 on Sept. 8, it originally said shipping week of Oct 9 but has said 6-8 weeks since like a week after that. Had to have my first one replaced due a defective screen. Got my replacement Note 8 on Sept 22 and registered and was approved within a few minutes and it just went straight to shipping in 6-8 weeks.

Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy Note 8 using my S-Pen. Duh!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gronimo21:
Oh damn i cant wait to play with this just came in
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DV8:
Received my shipping notice yesterday will be here tomorrow will see if I receive a 256gb card but expecting the 128gb.

128gb card and fast wireless charger and mine says fast charger when used.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] wepa:
Just got my sd card which it's 128 and my charger

Hacked N8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
When I put my phone on my charger it does not say fast charging? My older Samsung charger says fast charging and my wall plug says fast charging. Is it something with this charger? Mine is a 128gb card
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Demonface.24:
Same here. But the thing is I'm using a different usb c cable. So that's probably why I have that issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pyraxiate:
Same here. Only got 128gb. Sigh. Oh well
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
I tried both the one it came with and my own same thing

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But my phone was at 75% so maybe that's why.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ClevelandWheeler:
Shipping times are ridiculous. This means mine won't even ship until November.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
I found out what the deal is. I was using a different power source. It's a fast charging wall plug but it does not work with the new wireless charging pad. It did with my older one? So I put the wall plug it came with and a aftermarket cable and it did work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kole_Ackerson:
In the mean time, I'm still waiting for my Dex claim to even be approved ?

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In the mean time, I'm still waiting for my Dex claim to even be approved ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xile6:
Forgot.

I got my wifes yesterday. Sadly its a 128gb card (note tje 256gb ealry people where getting).

Mines will be here tuesday (same order did mines 3 days after hers).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
I don't think anyone got a 256gb card. For the Note 7 I got a 256gb card. That is in my Note8 right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] stewarta13wsb:
Where are you guys looking to know where it is in the process?

I ordered on day one, completed the form online as soon as Samsung managed to supply an invoice (that was no easy task) an got a text on 20th September saying submitted and a email would update me... last I heard :(

Sorry found it, but I get - I am sorry you have no submission associated with this email.

Is there a UK address?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ClevelandWheeler:
No 256GB cards for the Note 8. H³ll, for the price of this thing it should have been. I am also using my 256 from my Note 7. I have tons and tons of movies on this thing and still plenty of room left. I think this next one will go into my GoPro.

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I chatted with customer support today. They said it should be to me this week or the next at the latest. I have never used wireless charging so it will be cool to see if that works for me. No more cords seems like it would be nice. Also seems like it would destroy the battery in the long term.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
Wireless charging is the way to go. Just sit your phone on there and go. No more cords or broken ports ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nizmoz15:
The ones that preordered from Samsung got the 256gb cards.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jason504:
I pre-ordered mine. I talked to Samsung because they had my address wrong I wanted to make sure they had it right. So I asked the lady about that. She said everyone is getting 128gb. She said last year they gave a 256gb. But this year you get 128gb and a wireless charger. I preordered mine the next day you were able to. I got my phone on the 7th of September. That same day I register my phone to get the promotion.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] skally:
On the website for the UK Dex promotion, it says claim must be between 30 and 60 days after purchase date. I assume they are trying to avoid people claiming the promotion then returning the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] harveydent:
There are some people who preordered from Samsung on 8/24 that still haven't gotten their phones yet, and have gotten an email from Samsung that there will be an extra 30 day delay. So don't get jealous, sure there's a chance you can get a 256gb card when you signed up for 128gb,but there's also a good chance that you signed up expecting to get your phone on release day and you still don't have it 3 months later
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nizmoz15:
Not everyone got 128 GB cards. Like I said those who ordered from Samsung and got their phone package with the cards and charger got 256gb cards till they ran out of stock and went to 128gb. It seems people think it was left over stock of the note 7 deal. Either way many did get those cards.

I'm still waiting on my package as well. Called and they keep saying FedEx has it but can't give me a tracking number. Makes no sense.

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I was one of the first to get my phone. So it doesn't make sense how people after me are getting their promotion items. Samsung processes are pretty bad.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] clayworx:
Anyone get this to work on Verizon? As soon as I insert Verizon sim, WiFi calling option goes away in settings, and phone app wants me to enable wifi calling while trying to make a call.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] bL1X:
No luck here. Have you called Verizon? I did but my signal is too weak. This is probably going to be a deal breaker for me.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] spotmark:
I'm just making do with GV for WiFi calls for now.