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[INFO] [Exynos] Note 8 - Exynos - N950F/FD - OEM Unlock Option available?

Hey all,
As the title says, i own a Note 8 Exynos Model N950F and there is no OEM Unlock in Developers option. Can anyone confirm the same? Exynos Model Only.
Regards
**Mod edit** - some info on how to get OEM Unlock in dev settings here thanks to @dr.ketan

Hi.
I have this option on my exynos note 8 duos.
I'm on the software version N950FXXU1AQHB (Basebandversion) (DBT).

maverickluke said:
Hi.
I have this option on my exynos note 8 duos.
I'm on the software version N950FXXU1AQHB (Basebandversion) (DBT).
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By duos, do you mean the dual sim model? What is your model number?

Yes, i mean the dual sim Note 8 (Duos).
The Model in Phoneinfo is SM-N950F (not FD).
I don't know which modelnummer is used internal (F/FD).
But in the Software Version it's only the F (without D) too.
If you need/like any screenshot, let me know.

maverickluke said:
Yes, i mean the dual sim Note 8 (Duos).
The Model in Phoneinfo is SM-N950F (not FD).
I don't know which modelnummer is used internal (F/FD).
But in the Software Version it's only the F (without D) too.
If you need/like any screenshot, let me know.
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Interesting, thanks for the info. That's very strange. The OP also has the 950F but reports he doesn't have it. It looks like your language is German so I wonder if it's a difference between European models and the Korean models. Thanks again.

The Korean model SM-N950N definitely has it... I have it enabled.

Kalm_Traveler said:
The Korean model SM-N950N definitely has it... I have it enabled.
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Any guesses why the OP's 950F doesn't have it? Another person reported his 950FD doesn't have it either.

xxx42069 said:
Any guesses why the OP's 950F doesn't have it? Another person reported his 950FD doesn't have it either.
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Not sure why that would be removed from the European models. Very strange indeed.

I don't know whats going on too.

eaglerazor123 said:
I don't know whats going on too.
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Yeah what's really strange and confusing is one persons 950f has it while another's doesn't. I just don't get it. Have you had any updates pushed to your device or anything? Have you checked your software version against the one reported by Maverickluke above showing N950FXXU1AQHB?

xxx42069 said:
Yeah what's really strange and confusing is one persons 950f has it while another's doesn't. I just don't get it. Have you had any updates pushed to your device or anything? Have you checked your software version against the one reported by Maverickluke above showing N950FXXU1AQHB?
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I gotta flash it and see. But that doesn't make sense though.

eaglerazor123 said:
I gotta flash it and see. But that doesn't make sense though.
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Did you have the OEM Unlock option after flashing the Update?

maverickluke said:
Did you have the OEM Unlock option after flashing the Update?
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I'll flash and post a update. Interestingly the current Baseband version of mine is same as yours. Gonna flash DBT version and see if it changes.
EDIT: It Dint Work Either

German Version DBT N950F. I have this Option on standart Note 8
BASEBAND : N950FXXUIAQHB
Buildnumber: NMF26X.N950FXXUIAQI1

Bushido1992 said:
German Version DBT N950F. I have this Option on standart Note 8
BASEBAND : N950FXXUIAQHB
Buildnumber: NMF26X.N950FXXUIAQI1
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where do you have ordered your Note 8 (Samsung, Amazon, 1und1, ...)?
Ich have my Note 8 direct from Samsung.com Shop.

maverickluke said:
where do you have ordered your Note 8 (Samsung, Amazon, 1und1, ...)?
Ich have my Note 8 direct from Samsung.com Shop.
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Directly from Samsung, also Samsung Online Shop

Have also the Note 8 from Samsung. Here as well OEM visible.
Only difference is that it says Allow the device to be unlocked instead of bootloader already unlocked

I have got call from dealer that demo piece available with him and I have read this thread in morning so little worried, visited store and confirmed that
Indian version N950F/DS (dual SIM) 64GB have this option.
Here attached SS
Also somewhere read there is no download mode with regular combo. To add, Vol down + Biby + power will reboot to download mode and same way Vol up + Bixby + Power to recovery

So only UK 950F doesn't have it? I ordered mine internationallly just to get exynos version in order to root it and I believe it's the UK version I'll be getting. Now I'm worried and wondering if I should cancel my order.

galaxyluv said:
So only UK 950F doesn't have it? I ordered mine internationallly just to get exynos version in order to root it and I believe it's the UK version I'll be getting. Now I'm worried and wondering if I should cancel my order.
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Where did you read that? The 950F is the Global model not just UK.
The only ones that are not Exynos are the US models N950U which have locked bootloaders

Firmware jumping

Back in the older Samsung phones and tablets, you could odin the "stock" Samsung firmware over the carrier firmware. I did this with my S7, S6, and Note 6. Has anyone tried this with the Note 8 yet? I am going to attempt tonight when I get home, just wanted feedback from anyone who has tried. In my personal experience, it was the best way to rid of bloatware.

I was on EVR EE firmware and changed it to XEU firmware with no problems

@pnr2020 is the XEU firmware the no-carrier version?

Zachisimo said:
@pnr2020 is the XEU firmware the no-carrier version?
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Yes mate so you get updates quicker than carrier updates and less bloat

i am interested for germany. any link already?

s01q said:
i am interested for germany. any link already?
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There a post on xda somewhere with all the firmware

This is the thread mate

pnr2020 said:
This is the thread mate
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I think. I can't remember which thread exactly

Question U1 software for S21 Ultra?

Any idea when samfirm or Frija will have the S21 Ultra U1 firmware available for flashing on the S21 Ultra?

It's live right now

iBowToAndroid said:
It's live right now
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I can't find the US U1 firmware anywhere, do you happen to have a link to it?

cjegan2008 said:
I can't find the US U1 firmware anywhere, do you happen to have a link to it?
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Need to use Manual entry in SamFirm/Frija.
Otherwise you can wait for my S21 firmware threads, which will be up as soon as AFH adds the devices to the database

iBowToAndroid said:
It's live right now
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I have tried to find both U and U1 firmware on Frija and had no luck. Can you tell me what you used for the Model Number and CSC when you found them on Frijja? The only one I can find is G996B ???

Geekser said:
I have tried to find both U and U1 firmware on Frija and had no luck. Can you tell me what you used for the Model Number and CSC when you found them on Frijja? The only one I can find is G996B ???
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USA S21 is G996U. But you need to use Manual entry and type out all 3 fields in full. Auto won't work until the actual device release date

iBowToAndroid said:
USA S21 is G996U. But you need to use Manual entry and type out all 3 fields in full. Auto won't work until the actual device release date
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thanks!

iBowToAndroid said:
USA S21 is G996U. But you need to use Manual entry and type out all 3 fields in full. Auto won't work until the actual device release date
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By the way, can you give me an idea of what exactly needs to be typed into each of the fields?

Geekser said:
By the way, can you give me an idea of what exactly needs to be typed into each of the fields?
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I will post the U1 software for everyone to download shortly in a different thread.

U1 Links are posted. This is only for the carrier branded devices that are U to convert to U1 unlocked firmware. If you already have ordered the unlocked version directly from Samsung, these builds are useless to you. Check in the Development section for XDA for the links.

General One UI 5.0 Official [SnapDragon] - Android 13 SM-G998U

Here's is the download link for the One UI 5.0 Official [SnapDragon] - Android 13
Download Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra SM-G998U USC USA G998USQU5DVK3 firmware
Fast download latest Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra firmware SM-G998U from USA with G998USQU5DVK3 and Android version 13
www.sammobile.com

I have a carrier-locked G998U from AT&T, is this usable or do I need the proper AT&T CSC file?

I'm curious about this as well for Verizon

I used this download with a carrier locked Verizon phone with no issues

TonyM4119 said:
I used this download with a carrier locked Verizon phone with no issues
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Any issues so far? I'm downloading it right now

Nope no issues as of yet, running really smooth

Works on my ATT 998U!
Reference for others - BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC are the same on all carrier G998U models, just leave out the USERDATA file.
So far, everything works. Sucks to have AT&T bloat again, but it will carry me until the U1 firmware is out.
Thanks, Tony!

RenegadEvoX said:
Works on my ATT 998U!
Reference for others - BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC are the same on all carrier G998U models, just leave out the USERDATA file.
So far, everything works. Sucks to have AT&T bloat again, but it will carry me until the U1 firmware is out.
Thanks, Tony!
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U1 snapdragon android 13 final was released before regular U snapdragon. I've been running it since the 16th

Wagedroid said:
U1 snapdragon android 13 final was released before regular U snapdragon. I've been running it since the 16th
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I have seen this for Exynos but not Snapdragon. Can you please provide the link for Snapdragon? Thx.

Only if you were on the Beta before.
Notify Update

onyx-the-boxer said:
Only if you were on the Beta before.
Notify Update
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Correct, but not otherwise, so far...

abhikd said:
Correct, but not otherwise, so far...
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Correct. Sorry, didn't detail that i was on beta.

abhikd said:
I have seen this for Exynos but not Snapdragon. Can you please provide the link for Snapdragon? Thx.
abhikd said:
I have seen this for Exynos but not Snapdragon. Can you please provide the link for Snapdragon? Thx.
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All of the U1 models are Snapdragon. Exynos is the 0, B, N
abhikd said:
Correct, but not otherwise, so far...
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So far as of today, looking at sammobile, the only models that haven't had their firmwares released for 13 are the U and U1, sans the US Cellular model. The U1 has 13 only if you were on beta. However, for those who have a U and flashed U1 firmware, there's no update available yet.
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Installed it on my Verizon g998u last night. Everything went smooth and is working great

After about 2 to 3 weeks without seeing another dev build. There is finally a new dev build for the s21 ultra T-Mobile USA.
G998USQU5DVK9/G998UOYN5DVK9/G998USQU5DVK9
I think we're will finally get Android 13 very soon. Maybe a week or two

I installed it without any problem in the G998U1 XAA now it is G998U

I install this via ODIN, correct? Which version of ODIN for VZW carrier locked, please?
Update: Successfully updated via Odin3_v3.14.4

gildardozamudioperez said:
I installed it without any problem in the G998U1 XAA now it is G998U
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What about the data did you reset or old data and apps

Android 13 SM-G998U TMB
secak-fota-dn.samsungdm.com:80/firmware/TMB/SM-G998U/648513198c6a483eb42eea132874983f.bin?px-wid=4126311-WSA221128114140&px-wctime=2022-11-28%2011:41:40&__gda__=1673091701_a6207883aec2932c6ce45eaa4361e3dc&px-nb=UGtezEZ854jbmFcvWGxLEA== HTTP/1.1

gildardozamudioperez said:
I installed it without any problem in the G998U1 XAA now it is G998U
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When installing this rom, do I need to select the USERDATA file?

General Firmware Update thread

Please post comments when you will be updated an new firmware with list of update and the country where are you received the updated.
Thanks
Carlo (from Italy)

Download Samsung Galaxy S23 SM-S911B firmware
Download the latest Samsung firmware for Galaxy S23 with model code SM-S911B. Check out our free download or super fast premium options.
www.sammobile.com

This site has never worked for me, i have created 2 accounts there and everytime i want to.download firmware i am aalways asked to upgrade my account or log in. When i log in nothing happens.

New update today with february security patch.
516 Mo.
S911BXXU1AWBD
+210Mo of samsung apps update for me.

Morak75 said:
New update today with february security patch.
516 Mo.
S911BXXU1AWBD
+210Mo of samsung apps update for me.
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Same Model and Update for me

For Italian, this is the details of today's update

Got the update today in Germany but during the OTA the phone is bricked... Just in use for 5 days...

harrymls said:
Got the update today in Germany but during the OTA the phone is bricked... Just in use for 5 days...
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Got it today in Germany, too, and all went well ... so this issue is not region/OTA related.

Updated, runs smooth so far

Anyone know how to bypass the Bad Return Status 400 in Bifrost when trying to download the firmware?

New update today in Italy. March patch and solved some bugs

CarloBello said:
New update today in Italy. March patch and solved some bugs
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In Germany also available via OTA update. So it's coming to all EUX countries now.

CarloBello said:
New update today in Italy. March patch and solved some bugs
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Same for Germany. Any idea on what bugs have been fixed?

No update in the system for "SM-S911B/EUX/#SM-S911B" yet.

Just got the update, too
Germany.
Has Samsung ever released a detailed changelog?

RaZoR No1 said:
Just got the update, too
Germany.
Has Samsung ever released a detailed changelog?
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Nope

Morak75 said:
Nope
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Great
BTW:
Maybe it is just my imagination, but I think the phone runs cooler than before.
Even while gaming it stayed cooler.
Can someone confirm, that they have the same experience as me?

It_ler said:
In Germany also available via OTA update. So it's coming to all EUX countries now.
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Still no update in the UK.

ulxerker said:
Got it today in Germany, too, and all went well ... so this issue is not region/OTA related.
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ulxerker said:
Got it today in Germany, too, and all went well ... so this issue is not region/OTA related.
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No update for the UK.

New update in Italy