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Need help asap please - SM-G935W8

So I was setting up my device yesterday and enabled fingerprint unlocking and choose a pattern unlock and written password as backup options.
When I restarted my phone, in order to unlock the phone it stated to use pattern unlock to protect fingerprint scanning after reboots (something of that nature).
Problem is for some reason I cannot figure out the pattern to unlock (I'm sure im using the one i set in place) and I cannot use my written password to unlock either, it's just by pattern.
So am I locked out of my phone and don't know what to do. I'm trying to do a factory reset to see if that'll work.
But I also flashed twrp and noticed that this model cannot be rooted so i left the custom recovery as it is. I do not want to swipe right to "allow modifications" as I heard if I do not install the right files it might be stuck in a continuous loop. So I clicked on Keep Read Only. When I try to wipe it keeps on telling me it's failed is it due to being in read only (I also don't see any of the contents on my internal storage)?
Should I flash the stock recovery with odin but I cannot find it for this model. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Bure03 said:
So I was setting up my device yesterday and enabled fingerprint unlocking and choose a pattern unlock and written password as backup options.
When I restarted my phone, in order to unlock the phone it stated to use pattern unlock to protect fingerprint scanning after reboots (something of that nature).
Problem is for some reason I cannot figure out the pattern to unlock (I'm sure im using the one i set in place) and I cannot use my written password to unlock either, it's just by pattern.
So am I locked out of my phone and don't know what to do. I'm trying to do a factory reset to see if that'll work.
But I also flashed twrp and noticed that this model cannot be rooted so i left the custom recovery as it is. I do not want to swipe right to "allow modifications" as I heard if I do not install the right files it might be stuck in a continuous loop. So I clicked on Keep Read Only. When I try to wipe it keeps on telling me it's failed is it due to being in read only (I also don't see any of the contents on my internal storage)?
Should I flash the stock recovery with odin but I cannot find it for this model. Can someone point me in the right direction?
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Get it Samsung updates.com. Reflash your firmware
Sent from my Star-Tac

Brava27 said:
Get it Samsung updates.com. Reflash your firmware
Sent from my Star-Tac
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I checked the site, I`m on Rogers network and do not see a firmware for that region. If i flash it with a telus or N/A region will that still be fine?

Bure03 said:
I checked the site, I`m on Rogers network and do not see a firmware for that region. If i flash it with a telus or N/A region will that still be fine?
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Yes anyone with G935W8. You might have to pay for faster speed. I did before.
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thanks brava, issue has been resolved

I had this issue recently. The Rogers firmware is pretty near impossible to find. I went on a limb and flashed stock bell firmware and it worked absolutely fine! Give it a shot

Sm-g935w8 firmware
Hi, is quite far from last post but for any buddy which looking for Samsung devices firmware I have best site ever! Ofcourse all firmware is genuine and not modified. Any problem with software U can resolve on this site:
sammobile.com

czubi1977 said:
Hi, is quite far from last post but for any buddy which looking for Samsung devices firmware I have best site ever! Ofcourse all firmware is genuine and not modified. Any problem with software U can resolve on this site:
sammobile.com
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Spamming a 3 year old old post? Whatever for?

Aimless Rambler said:
Spamming a 3 year old old post? Whatever for?
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Nah - It's their first & only post ever...
I'm thinking that maybe they experienced a "come to Jesus" moment when they discovered the internet.... ??
Sent from my SM-G975W ??

Forgot to activate OEM-Unlock for Root. Phone Bricked: "Custom binary blocked by FRP"

Forgot to activate OEM-Unlock for Root. Phone Bricked: "Custom binary blocked by FRP"
Hello,
today i rooted my J5 (SM-J500FN) via Odin and CF-Auto-Root.
Everyting went well but after the root i unticked OEM-Lock (please dont ask me why i did it) and restarted my phone and this nice screen greeted me: "Custom binary blocked by FRP. SECURE FAIL: KERNEL"
So I tried everything I found on the Web and found nothing really helpful. Then i tried flashing the recovery and reflashing CF-Auto-Root but both got blocked in the Download Mode with the message "FRP Block".
Please can someone help me, i really hope i dont have to reset my phone because my google authenticator is stored on it, and it would be a real pain to write to the support of every account i connected to reset my Security Options.
Thanks, Toby
P.S: when i flash the boot.img does it wipe my device?

Toby9 said:
Hello,
today i rooted my J5 (SM-J500FN) via Odin and CF-Auto-Root.
Everyting went well but after the root i unticked OEM-Lock (please dont ask me why i did it) and restarted my phone and this nice screen greeted me: "Custom binary blocked by FRP. SECURE FAIL: KERNEL"
So I tried everything I found on the Web and found a few things like flashing the recovery. I tried reflashing CF-Auto-Root but both got blocked in the Download Mode with the message "FRP Block".
Please can someone help me, i really hope i dont have to reset my phone because my google authenticator is stored on it, and it would be a real pain to write to the support of every account i connected to reset my Security Options.
Thanks, Toby
P.S: when i flash the boot.img does it wipe my device?
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Just flash the stock firmware.

ashyx said:
Just flash the stock firmware.
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Doesn't it reset my phone?
I saw a video about it but after he started the phone the device setup greeted him...

Toby9 said:
Doesn't it reset my phone?
I saw a video about it but after he started the phone the device setup greeted him...
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It will reset it...
Try using Smart Switch from Samsung to backup you stuff and accounts. Maybe it will work. Using Smart Switch you can also easily reflash the latest Marshmallow firmware.

Amarius1 said:
It will reset it...
Try using Smart Switch from Samsung to backup you stuff and accounts. Maybe it will work. Using Smart Switch you can also easily reflash the latest Marshmallow firmware.
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And if i only flash the boot.img which is inside the firmware archive? would that be "save" to try?

Toby9 said:
And if i only flash the boot.img which is inside the firmware archive? would that be "save" to try?
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I don't know about that... Try asking someine more experienced.
I do know that even in Recovery mode the ROM locks you out and doesn't let you factory reset for example

Amarius1 said:
I don't know about that... Try asking someine more experienced.
I do know that even in Recovery mode the ROM locks you out and doesn't let you factory reset for example
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Ok thank you I just went for the boot.img flash and it worked! puh im relieved
Now you know that it does not reset.
I will write a guide to finally get rid of this stupid FRP error once and for all!

Toby9 said:
Ok thank you I just went for the boot.img flash and it worked! puh im relieved
Now you know that it does not reset.
I will write a guide to finally get rid of this stupid FRP error once and for all!
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Congrats! Had the sane problem last summer and I had to completely reset it...
(Btw why thank you? I didn"t do anything ???)

Toby9 said:
Ok thank you I just went for the boot.img flash and it worked! puh im relieved
Now you know that it does not reset.
I will write a guide to finally get rid of this stupid FRP error once and for all!
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I did a guide in past: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68408932&postcount=65 . I'll add it to the new Q&A thread after I'll update that thread (when I'll have time).
Feel free to do a new guide.

Toby9 said:
Doesn't it reset my phone?
I saw a video about it but after he started the phone the device setup greeted him...
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No it does not. You are not affecting the data partition.
This would only happen if you flashed the factory repair firmware.

Thank you all. Here is my Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/complete-guide-to-rid-custom-binary-t3541403
It is generally for all (Samsung) Smarphones as i believe that it wont be any different.
Amarius1 said:
Congrats! Had the sane problem last summer and I had to completely reset it...
(Btw why thank you? I didn"t do anything )
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Im just glad it worked

Toby9 said:
Thank you all. Here is my Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/complete-guide-to-rid-custom-binary-t3541403
It is generally for all (Samsung) Smarphones as i believe that it wont be any different.
Im just glad it worked
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Happy for you ^^

When activating the oem unlock you can install Twrp, kernel or custom rom without the activation of FRP security that is activated when you establish a security pattern in the device
When the binary is blocked by the FRP you must install the factory firmware, then enter the recovery and do a factory reset since the FRP prevents external access to the system and data as prevention
You will be prompted for the email and password of the previously used account

Demicro said:
When activating the oem unlock you can install Twrp, kernel or custom rom without the activation of FRP security that is activated when you establish a security pattern in the device
When the binary is blocked by the FRP you must install the factory firmware, then enter the recovery and do a factory reset since the FRP prevents external access to the system and data as prevention
You will be prompted for the email and password of the previously used account
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You only need to enter your login details if you factory reset.
Flashing the stock firmware is enough to remove frp. No need to factory reset.

ashyx said:
You only need to enter your login details if you factory reset.
Flashing the stock firmware is enough to remove frp. No need to factory reset.
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This problem I had several months ago, I did not remember well. You are right ?

custom binary blockby frp lock on samsung j510gn
ashyx said:
Just flash the stock firmware.
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hi. i really need help with this. tried several times flashing stockrom using different versions of odin and trying out several firmwares. always result: FAIL. Its a company phone. I honestly didn't do anything with it. Went to bed, next day woke up with the phone off. when I turned it on, bam! custom binary message.

MoximuZ said:
hi. i really need help with this. tried several times flashing stockrom using different versions of odin and trying out several firmwares. always result: FAIL. Its a company phone. I honestly didn't do anything with it. Went to bed, next day woke up with the phone off. when I turned it on, bam! custom binary message.
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Can you send the logs u get from odin? Also make sure u got the correct model of stock rom for ur device.

I also have frp lock om my phone. It will not boot past maim boot screen. I cannot install twrp due to cuatom binary blocked error. Adb doesnt recognkze my phone either. Odin does, i installed the stock firmware and still will not reboot. Any suggestions or thoughts?? I havent tried to turn oem yet via android studio. Currently in the middle of that. Please help

ndiddy88 said:
I also have frp lock om my phone. It will not boot past maim boot screen. I cannot install twrp due to cuatom binary blocked error. Adb doesnt recognkze my phone either. Odin does, i installed the stock firmware and still will not reboot. Any suggestions or thoughts?? I havent tried to turn oem yet via android studio. Currently in the middle of that. Please help
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Which device? Don't you know your Google login details?

Phone is bricked bad, please help!

Alright, so I have an S7 that I bought off of ebay, it was originally sprint, but I use it on Metropcs.
Today, I attempted to Odin root it and it got me stuck in a "Galaxy s7" boot loop. As a result, I looked for the stock, which also put my in a "Recovery booting" loop. Now I don't know what to do. Recovery mode does not work. The only thing I can do is go into download mode.
Some notes: I have/had nougat on it, don't. I wanted to use smart switch, but it needs a serial number, and when I tried to find mine using the IMEI from the download screen to find mine, it said it couldn't find the Serial, so I'm just going to assume it's a fake S7.
If anyone can help at all, or even have an S7 serial, please let me know. I've tried several of the main threads for sprint with the 2.2gb stock AP/CP/CSC, and none of them worked, they all result in boot loop.
Edit: My phone is an S7, NOT an edge. I put this in the wrong section, and I have to wait 20mins to make a new thread.

Majinjin said:
Alright, so I have an S7 that I bought off of ebay, it was originally sprint, but I use it on Metropcs.
Today, I attempted to Odin root it and it got me stuck in a "Galaxy s7" boot loop. As a result, I looked for the stock, which also put my in a "Recovery booting" loop. Now I don't know what to do. Recovery mode does not work. The only thing I can do is go into download mode.
Some notes: I have/had nougat on it, don't. I wanted to use smart switch, but it needs a serial number, and when I tried to find mine using the IMEI from the download screen to find mine, it said it couldn't find the Serial, so I'm just going to assume it's a fake S7.
If anyone can help at all, or even have an S7 serial, please let me know. I've tried several of the main threads for sprint with the 2.2gb stock AP/CP/CSC, and none of them worked, they all result in boot loop.
Edit: My phone is an S7, NOT an edge. I put this in the wrong section, and I have to wait 20mins to make a new thread.
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post a photo of detailed download mode including all text in upper right

Caosss said:
post a photo of detailed download mode including all text in upper rigth
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This?View attachment 4059685

Majinjin said:
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yep, try to flash this firmware www[dot]sammobile[dot]com/firmwares/download/120986/G930PVPU4APL6_G930PSPT4APL6_SPR/
using lastest version of odin (3.12.3 minimum)
if you have issue try to flash it using pit file, just google it

Caosss said:
yep, try to flash this firmware www[dot]sammobile[dot]com/firmwares/download/120986/G930PVPU4APL6_G930PSPT4APL6_SPR/
using lastest version of odin (3.12.3 minimum)
if you have issue try to flash it using pit file, just google it
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I'll try that if the current thing doesn't work. What I did just now is I got a file from samfirm which was SM-G930P_1_20161227210652_bpv0ccfhas_fac.zip. Instead of jusst doing the AP/CP/CSC, I also added in the BL, and it seems to be working, and reverted me back to 6?

Majinjin said:
I'll try that if the current thing doesn't work. What I did just now is I got a file from samfirm which was SM-G930P_1_20161227210652_bpv0ccfhas_fac.zip. Instead of jusst doing the AP/CP/CSC, I also added in the BL, and it seems to be working, and reverted me back to 6?
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i don't know if you solution will work... i know that lastest fw for your phone is the 6.0.1 (the fimrware that i have linked to you) just try it and see if this fix the phone, next you can try to flash custom or beta fw

Caosss said:
i don't know if you solution will work... i know that lastest fw for your phone is the 6.0.1 (the fimrware that i have linked to you) just try it and see if this fix the phone, next you can try to flash custom or beta fw
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The one I linked, seemed to work, but it's back on 6, but it's downloading updates, which is likely for 7 again. Thank you alot, I really appreciate it, since I was full of panic seeing as I'm going on vacation within a few days so wanted to have my phone. Leaving this here for anyone who may have the same issue!

Majinjin said:
The one I linked, seemed to work, but it's back on 6, but it's downloading updates, which is likely for 7 again. Thank you alot, I really appreciate it, since I was full of panic seeing as I'm going on vacation within a few days so wanted to have my phone. Leaving this here for anyone who may have the same issue!
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Just hit thanks!

Eng Mode

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I've come into possession of a device with something displaying in Download mode that I've never seen before - on any Samsung device. All of the threads that I've found on rooting or BL unlocking have been closed. Is there anyone still around who knows enough to help me reverse engineer this? @Acoustichayes @BotsOne @elliwigy

iBowToAndroid said:
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I've come into possession of a device with something displaying in Download mode that I've never seen before - on any Samsung device. All of the threads that I've found on rooting or BL unlocking have been closed. Is there anyone still around who knows enough to help me reverse engineer this? @[email protected]@elliwigy
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just saw ur message lol.. if u dont mind me asking, whered u get it from lol..
either way, you have an S8 with eng mode enabled. Typically on newer phones there are eng certs or "tokens" that can be flashed to the device enabling eng mode and allowing custom firmware.. the certs are pretty much impossible to find unless ur in good with samsung or pay a good amount of money for..
to my knowledge, they are device specific also. meaning no way to pull the cert/token to use on other devices..
i could be wrong but based on @partcyborg coming across a similar eng mode that is what i have learned lol

elliwigy said:
just saw ur message lol.. if u dont mind me asking, whered u get it from lol..
either way, you have an S8 with eng mode enabled. Typically on newer phones there are eng certs or "tokens" that can be flashed to the device enabling eng mode and allowing custom firmware.. the certs are pretty much impossible to find unless ur in good with samsung or pay a good amount of money for..
to my knowledge, they are device specific also. meaning no way to pull the cert/token to use on other devices..
i could be wrong but based on @partcyborg coming across a similar eng mode that is what i have learned lol
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It's cert based? Damn. Thought maybe it was another bootloader partition that isn't in the BL Odin tar. I didn't think the cert carried anything other than the IMEI. But I guess that's a foolproof way to do it, since it's coded according to the CPID. And no, they can't be read from the device. Guess we're stuck...

iBowToAndroid said:
It's cert based? Damn. Thought maybe it was another bootloader partition that isn't in the BL Odin tar. I didn't think the cert carried anything other than the IMEI. But I guess that's a foolproof way to do it, since it's coded according to the CPID. And no, they can't be read from the device. Guess we're stuck...
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pm me,would like to chat on hangouts or tgram n check afew things to be sure
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

iBowToAndroid said:
It's cert based? Damn. Thought maybe it was another bootloader partition that isn't in the BL Odin tar. I didn't think the cert carried anything other than the IMEI. But I guess that's a foolproof way to do it, since it's coded according to the CPID. And no, they can't be read from the device. Guess we're stuck...
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elliwigy said:
pm me,would like to chat on hangouts or tgram n check afew things to be sure
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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Whoa whoa whoa guys.
I want in You know I know a bit about the certs lol having bricked and restored mine several times lol:silly::silly::silly:

TheMadScientist said:
Whoa whoa whoa guys.
I want in You know I know a bit about the certs lol having bricked and restored mine several times lol:silly::silly::silly:
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I don't have it anymore

iBowToAndroid said:
I don't have it anymore
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You know it sucks too I know several people with s8 or 9 maybe even a note 8 or 9 with Eng certs and unlocked bootloader on Snapgragon U model Makes me jealous
Wish we could find a way to copy or something with em

TheMadScientist said:
Whoa whoa whoa guys.
I want in You know I know a bit about the certs lol having bricked and restored mine several times lol:silly::silly::silly:
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Hello guys,
I own a SM-N960F ENG MODE: DEV DEVICE which is in "custom binary blocked by frp lock". I have tried to flash all sorts of firmware including the latest stock version CSDE to no avail. ODIN passes it successfully but when it tries to reboot it goes again into "custom binary blocked by frp lock"
Hope you might shed some light...

besmirgogu said:
Hello guys,
I own a SM-N960F ENG MODE: DEV DEVICE which is in "custom binary blocked by frp lock". I have tried to flash all sorts of firmware including the latest stock version CSDE to no avail. ODIN passes it successfully but when it tries to reboot it goes again into "custom binary blocked by frp lock"
Hope you might shed some light...
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It sounds like the binary being referred to is a partition that is not touched by a standard firmware flash. Have you tried flashing the Combination/Factory firmware?

Ive seen guys mention the error but I've never seen it so I'm not sure. Sounds like it's frp locked so i would search on a way to bypass frp on your device. They've changed a bit and i haven't read up on the newer devices really yet I'm not ready to upgrade

iBowToAndroid said:
It sounds like the binary being referred to is a partition that is not touched by a standard firmware flash. Have you tried flashing the Combination/Factory firmware?
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iBowToAndroid, thank you for replying. I tried this specific combination through AP section of ODIN:COMBINATION_FAC_FA81_N960FXXU2ARK4.rar. ODIN flashed successfully but phone is in continuous boot loop stating "Boot Image Signature Check Fail!!!. Reboot to avoid warranty bit set!!!" Combination ARK4 is based on Oreo 8.1 meanwhile device had stock Pie 9.
What do you mean exactly when you say Combination/Factory Firmware if you don't mind...

besmirgogu said:
iBowToAndroid, thank you for replying. I tried this specific combination through AP section of ODIN:COMBINATION_FAC_FA81_N960FXXU2ARK4.rar. ODIN flashed successfully but phone is in continuous boot loop stating "Boot Image Signature Check Fail!!!. Reboot to avoid warranty bit set!!!" Combination ARK4 is based on Oreo 8.1 meanwhile device had stock Pie 9.
What do you mean exactly when you say Combination/Factory Firmware if you don't mind...
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5th digit back is your bootloader number you are flashing a older boot loader than what's on your device

TheMadScientist said:
Ive seen guys mention the error but I've never seen it so I'm not sure. Sounds like it's frp locked so i would search on a way to bypass frp on your device. They've changed a bit and i haven't read up on the newer devices really yet I'm not ready to upgrade
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No, it's not actually FRP locked. It just means that the FRP security is enabled. If he did a factory reset from the Recovery menu, then yes, it would actually be "locked". But he has specifically stated that his device is bootlooping - so how would he do a bypass anyways...?
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5th digit back is your bootloader number you are flashing a older boot loader than what's on your device
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Huh? Dude, that makes no sense. First of all, he stated that it flashed successfully. And regardless, the newest bootloader for his model is 2. So it's impossible for his device to have anything newer.
besmirgogu said:
iBowToAndroid, thank you for replying. I tried this specific combination through AP section of ODIN:COMBINATION_FAC_FA81_N960FXXU2ARK4.rar. ODIN flashed successfully but phone is in continuous boot loop stating "Boot Image Signature Check Fail!!!. Reboot to avoid warranty bit set!!!" Combination ARK4 is based on Oreo 8.1 meanwhile device had stock Pie 9.
What do you mean exactly when you say Combination/Factory Firmware if you don't mind...
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That is exactly what I meant - a Combination firmware. It sounds like whatever changes were made to put it into "Eng mode" prevent it from accepting a stock retail device flash - or at least prevent it from booting on that firmware. Sounds like you might need to look into obtaining a different device

Hello, I just came across a S8 International G950FD phone with this option on Download screen. Not sure if it is worth anything to anyone before I use it. I wonder what this mode means on a Exynos Samsung, because these already allow the bootloader to be unlocked. Anyone know? I could see the G950U utilizing this because the bootloader is locked on the US phones, but unsure what this would benefit on a International model G950FD. Maybe it just means that this S8 does not have RMM or KG State to be prenormal? Like ever maybe, even if I factory reset.

I know this is a bit late, but I have a US note 20 ultra that also says this on the download screen. I recieved the phone about 3 months before the note 20 actually came out.

losing my mind

Iv searched and searched and tryed every different method I can think of.
Iv got a tab a sm-t580 that's got frp locked.
Iv tryed all the ways it says about downloading apps but can't access chrome at all from the setup screens.
OTG doesn't seem to work
Iv tryed flashing with Odin but it still comes up with the lock....
Anyone.... Help please before I just give in and have it as frisbee

Have you tried going into Developer Options and enabling OEM Unlock?

Did you flash your phone when it has been encrypted?
Did you try this? or this one

izumiizumi said:
Have you tried going into Developer Options and enabling OEM Unlock?
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Can't get into Dev settings to do this. I'm stuck at the setup screen

RichyE said:
Did you flash your phone when it has been encrypted?
Did you try this? or this one
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Yeah tryed the 2nd one but the option to access chrome is not there looks to have been disabled.
I did the 1st one but will try again with his firmware

so iv tryed sammobile for the firmware but get stuck in a loop asking me to sign up, which iv done, but whenever it comes to download it asks me again, and again.