Exynos Note 8 models are (probably) all dual SIM hardware - see pic

[Kalm_Traveler]

Just to put to rest the rumor that the hardware is different, here is a picture of the SIM/SD slot on my N950N (Korean single SIM model), which you can clearly see both SIM slot pins, as well as the SD pins.

Mind you the single SIM models only come with one IMEI so I have no idea if you can use one for a dual SIM setup, but the hardware most certainly is the same.

Also, bonus pic showing that this part is apparently labeled for an N95OU which is the north American Snapdragon model. Must be sharing quite a few parts even with those ones eh?

 

[fersoft]

Hi Kalm_Traveler,

I buy a N95OU1 north American Snapdragon model. I buy a dual SIM tray in Amazon. How can I make the 2 SIMs works? It's possible?

Regards, Fersoft

 

[shouren04]

Hi Kalm_Traveler,

I buy a N95OU1 north American Snapdragon model. I buy a dual SIM tray in Amazon. How can I make the 2 SIMs works? It's possible?

Regards, Fersoft

That's the thing, as Kalm_Traveler is pointing out, you only have one IMEI. Dual sim phones have 2 IMEIs. How would you obtain a second IMEI to use to use legally? And you would need root access to configure it to work even if you did happen to have a second IMEI to use.

 

[asterlox]

That's the thing, as Kalm_Traveler is pointing out, you only have one IMEI. Dual sim phones have 2 IMEIs. How would you obtain a second IMEI to use to use legally? And you would need root access to configure it to work even if you did happen to have a second IMEI to use.

I legally own 3 old phones (Blackberry & other model) where I could easily get valid and, again, perfectly legal IMEI's;
so besides the legal concern, which does not apply in this case, it would be interesting to know if it's possible (or will be) to root the phone and enable somehow its dual sim capability having a 2nd IMEI (owned and legal) available to set up.

If the hardware is really the same we have just to wait, maybe

 

[ProtoDeVNan0]

I legally own 3 old phones (Blackberry & other model) where I could easily get valid and, again, perfectly legal IMEI's;
so besides the legal concern, which does not apply in this case, it would be interesting to know if it's possible (or will be) to root the phone and enable somehow its dual sim capability having a 2nd IMEI (owned and legal) available to set up.

If the hardware is really the same we have just to wait, maybe

Try changing this line in build.prop and see what happens.

ro.multisim.simslotcount=1

To

ro.multisim.simslotcount=2

 

[overfrenk]

Try changing this line in build.prop and see what happens.

ro.multisim.simslotcount=1

To

ro.multisim.simslotcount=2

On my Note8 monosim brand HUI Italia and rebrand Vodafone Italia in build.prop have already line ro.multisim.simslotcount=2 but not have any menu for dualsim. My phone not have root access.
To make the menus appear, do you need the dualsim cart?

 

[Francescorm76]

On my Note8 monosim brand HUI Italia and rebrand Vodafone Italia in build.prop have already line ro.multisim.simslotcount=2 but not have any menu for dualsim. My phone not have root access.
To make the menus appear, do you need the dualsim cart?

+1

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk

 

[OnnoJ]

On my N950U1 (Snapdragon US Samsung unlocked, non-dual SIM), using Shortcut Master app, I found the working dual sim menu. See attached ss.
So also SD Notes could be dual sim capable.

 

[nikler77]

On my N950U1 (Snapdragon US Samsung unlocked, non-dual SIM), using Shortcut Master app, I found the working dual sim menu. See attached ss.
So also SD Notes could be dual sim capable.

Can you please tell me how to do it? I own the sm-n950f single sim European version.

 

[OnnoJ]

1. Install Shortcut Master (lite) from Google Play.
2. Select 'app explorer' from menu.
Select 'system apps' from pull down list.
3. Scroll down to and select
'Mobile networks' (com.samsung.networkui),
4. Scroll down to and select
'MobileNetworkSettingsTab' (com.samsung.networkui.MobileNetworkSettingsTab)
5. Press 'Launch'

I have not been able to actually test whether 2nd slot works, as I am waiting on delivery of dual-SIM tray...

 

[Kalm_Traveler]

I don't think it has the software to work - you would need to have some way to add Stk2, and more importantly the libsec-ril-dsds.so libraries.

 

[OnnoJ]

Your probably right, but will see what happens when $3 tray arrives ...

 

[nikler77]

1. Install Shortcut Master (lite) from Google Play.
2. Select 'app explorer' from menu.
Select 'system apps' from pull down list.
3. Scroll down to and select
'Mobile networks' (com.samsung.networkui),
4. Scroll down to and select
'MobileNetworkSettingsTab' (com.samsung.networkui.MobileNetworkSettingsTab)
5. Press 'Launch'

I have not been able to actually test whether 2nd slot works, as I am waiting on delivery of dual-SIM tray...

Thank you so much for your help! Did you flash the dual sim rom yet ? I have also read at the forum that it actually works but we need to change some files with the similar of the dual version. (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/galaxy-note-8-n950f-modding-dual-sim-t3685255) May i ask where did you get the dual sim tray from? Here in Greece it's unavailable. Thanks again and i hope everything goes well!

 

[OnnoJ]

I did not flash anything yet... As I have SD, will /can not root easily..

Just search 'SIM tray Note 8' on Ebay...

 

[nikler77]

Ok i have already subscribed to this subject so if you receive the tray and you make the dual sim work please write something here so that I will try it also to my device. (please forgive my English)
Thanks again for your support and best wishes to you for 2018!

 

[j_hansen]

wonder if you can just flash the duos firmware without root if you have the OEM unlock option available and get a dual sim tray?

---------- Post added at 04:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ----------

On my N950U1 (Snapdragon US Samsung unlocked, non-dual SIM), using Shortcut Master app, I found the working dual sim menu. See attached ss.
So also SD Notes could be dual sim capable.

same on my unlocked exynos model

 

[j_hansen]

ok, scratch my first question, firmware is the same for both Single and Duos anyway.
I have a second dual sim tray coming in the post and also have an old Samsung phone I can use imei number from to be legit so will take it from there, once I set up my dual sim I don't think I'll mind rooting this single sim as you still get OTA as long as you don't install custom Rom

 

[j_hansen]

just did a quick check here in case it helps anyone...
took the tray out of my dual sim to stick into my single sim Note, dual tray won't go in unless I put a sim into slot one so did that with an old inactive one and put my own sim into tray 2, rebooted just for the sake of it, can still make and take calls etc... but looking at sim info in settings... about phone... it showed sim as inactive and no mac address, I'll try with 2 active Sims when I get my hands on one over the next days.
Hopefully any small info gathered can help determine how easy/hard it will be to get dual sim out of single sim

 

[jooniloh]

@Kalm_Traveler looks like you'll need to add dual sim capabilities to your zip once you get wifi calling working xD

 

[Byte_76]

On the N950F, could it perhaps be as simple as installing a dual SIM tray and then flashing the N950FD firmware? Or just editing some files on the current firmware.
Maybe the second IMEI will come from the hardware?