Do i need to have OEM Unlock Enabled to flash official samsung firmware note8 n950u

[Savitar8097651]

so i just got a note 8 its stuck on oreo im not receiving any updates so i thought i outta do it manually but the thing is i dont have the oem unlock option yet do i need it for flashing stock firmware with odin plus what firmware should i flash? i got snapdragon n950u xaa/xaa/tmb its on bootloader v5 i think i need to upgrade to pie

 

[Anonymously_Unknown]

I think OEM unlock, is just to disable Factory Reset Protection if you don't know the original Google account used to register the device.


....whenver the device is wiped.

 

[BluePhnx]

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so i just got a note 8 its stuck on oreo im not receiving any updates so i thought i outta do it manually but the thing is i dont have the oem unlock option yet do i need it for flashing stock firmware with odin plus what firmware should i flash? i got snapdragon n950u xaa/xaa/tmb its on bootloader v5 i think i need to upgrade to pie

You can download the tmb stock firmware with samfirm.exe or frija on pc and flash it with Odin.

The OEM switch doesn't do anything to prevent flashing firmware through Odin. Also you won't see it on snapdragons models, only through the combination firmwares.

The OEM switch is used on exynos models to unlock bootloaders. The n950W/U/U1 has LOCKED bootloaders so it doesn't work on them.

 

[Savitar8097651]

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You can download the tmb stock firmware with samfirm.exe or frija on pc and flash it with Odin.

The OEM switch doesn't do anything to prevent flashing firmware through Odin. Also you won't see it on snapdragons models, only through the combination firmwares.

The OEM switch is used on exynos models to unlock bootloaders. The n950W/U/U1 has LOCKED bootloaders so it doesn't work on them.

i tried flashing this one N950USQU5DSD3 firmware and on odin after setup connection it gave all threads completed 1 failed 0 completed can u help me on this?

this my phone
Bootloader Version :
N950USQS5CRK1
PDA Version :
N950USQS5CRK2
CSC Version:
N950UOYN5CRK1
Baseband Version:
N950USQS5CRK1

i took the firmware off this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...n950u-t3925823

 

[butchieboy]

Did you extract everything resulting in Ap..Bl..Cp..Csc..Home_csc?
Using correct Odin. Try different USB port

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[BluePhnx]

To add to that make sure it's a usb 2 port or lower version. Don't use usb 3 port it seems to cause issues with Odin.

 

[butchieboy]

so i just got a note 8 its stuck on oreo im not receiving any updates so i thought i outta do it manually but the thing is i dont have the oem unlock option yet do i need it for flashing stock firmware with odin plus what firmware should i flash? i got snapdragon n950u xaa/xaa/tmb its on bootloader v5 i think i need to upgrade to pie

Snapdragon does not have OEM unlock

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[Alboooz]

It's strange, more than 10.days i use Horizon room and rooted, but i don't see that "OEM unloock" on developer menu, the root works fine....Question is ... is it problem for my note8 or not?

 

[BluePhnx]

It's strange, more than 10.days i use Horizon room and rooted, but i don't see that "OEM unloock" on developer menu, the root works fine....Question is ... is it problem for my note8 or not?

No
It should be fine! Since your bootloader is already unlocked and rooted.

Some roms hide that OEM unlock switch. Guess to prevent the phone kg state to go to prenormal mode if toggled.

 

[Alboooz]

No
It should be fine! Since your bootloader is already unlocked and rooted.

Some roms hide that OEM unlock switch. Guess to prevent the phone kg state to go to prenormal mode if toggled.

I understand it now, thanks friend.