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Help with Rooting, Updating and CSC Code

Hi,
I would like to request the help of the Rooting Gurus 
I have an S2 and the info of the phone is the following:
PDA: I9100XWKG1
PHONE: I9100XXKG1
CSC: I9100XEFKG2
From the thread in this forum I found that in order to root the phone I have to download the following firmware version:
XWKG1
Firmware info
PDA:XWKG1
PHONE: XXKG1
Date: 05/07/2011
Android 2.3.3
XEF (France): link1
TUR (Turkey): link2
ITV (Italy): link3
XWKG1 Stock Kernel:link4
From what I understand I have to download the first one (XEF France) since it matches my CSC code and also the XWKG1 Stock Kernel.
I use the custom firmware first with Odin and then the stock kernel in order to remove the yellow triangle.
This firmware though is version 2.3.3 and my problem is what do I do if I want to upgrade it (not from Kies)
From samfirmware I see that there are firmwares with version 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 but not sure which one I can use without causing a problem to the phone
In the firmware table for example it has the following two versions:
Europe Firmware .PIT Android Date CSC
I9100XXKG2 EXT4.PIT 2.3.4 2011 July 12 MULTI-CSC-OXAKG2
And
I9100XXKI3 EXT4.PIT 2.3.5 2011 September 15 CSC-OXAKI3
From the letter code (XX) in one of the threads here I way that XX letter code means:
XX---> Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom
1) Can I use any of the above firmwares even though it seems that the CSC code doesn’t match?
2) How can I change the CSC code?
Thank you in advance for your help

In short.....yes you can flash them.safely.
I am from Australia and use the UK csc.
Alternatively, you can flash the firmwares you like then flash just the csc you want after that over it.
If you have cwm recovery I would recommend doing a backup just in case you want to go back. Or just use Odin if you already have your stock firmware.
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Dionisisf said:
Hi,
I would like to request the help of the Rooting Gurus 
I have an S2 and the info of the phone is the following:
PDA: I9100XWKG1
PHONE: I9100XXKG1
CSC: I9100XEFKG2
From the thread in this forum I found that in order to root the phone I have to download the following firmware version:
XWKG1
Firmware info
PDA:XWKG1
PHONE: XXKG1
Date: 05/07/2011
Android 2.3.3
XEF (France): link1
TUR (Turkey): link2
ITV (Italy): link3
XWKG1 Stock Kernel:link4
From what I understand I have to download the first one (XEF France) since it matches my CSC code and also the XWKG1 Stock Kernel.
I use the custom firmware first with Odin and then the stock kernel in order to remove the yellow triangle.
This firmware though is version 2.3.3 and my problem is what do I do if I want to upgrade it (not from Kies)
From samfirmware I see that there are firmwares with version 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 but not sure which one I can use without causing a problem to the phone
In the firmware table for example it has the following two versions:
Europe Firmware .PIT Android Date CSC
I9100XXKG2 EXT4.PIT 2.3.4 2011 July 12 MULTI-CSC-OXAKG2
And
I9100XXKI3 EXT4.PIT 2.3.5 2011 September 15 CSC-OXAKI3
From the letter code (XX) in one of the threads here I way that XX letter code means:
XX---> Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom
1) Can I use any of the above firmwares even though it seems that the CSC code doesn’t match?
2) How can I change the CSC code?
Thank you in advance for your help
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You may find these interesting reading
For firmware, Intratech is the king of official, up to date firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
For rooting, Chainfire's CF-Root is one of the easier ways to go about it, the thread is here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I was a total novice but by reading the the instructions over and over and following them to the letter it's not as difficult and complicated as some like to make out.

tacgls said:
You may find these interesting reading
For firmware, Intratech is the king of official, up to date firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
For rooting, Chainfire's CF-Root is one of the easier ways to go about it, the thread is here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I was a total novice but by reading the the instructions over and over and following them to the letter it's not as difficult and complicated as some like to make out.
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Good advice. These two thread offer a lot of good information.
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[Stock Official Firmwares] N8000XWALG9 (4.0.4) - Luxembourg (LUX) [14-08-12]

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Stock Firmware Collection​
N8000XWALG9 Download (Thanks To SamMobile)
Base Firmware: N8000XWALG9 (4.0.4)
Region Europe
Country: Luxembourg
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 26 July 2012
Modem: XXLGA
CSC: LUXALG3
Change List: 963637
Instructions For Flashing Firmware:
Extract the firmware
Open the included Odin
Turn off your device
Put your device into Download MODE (Home + Volume Down + Power)
Click PDA and select *.tar.md5
Then finally click START!
Instructions For Changing CSC:
Download Samsung Galaxy S / S2 CSC app from the Play Store
Open Samsung Galaxy S / S2 CSC app
Tap "Change CSC" button
Select the CSC for you Country
Tap "Install" button (Keep in mind changing CSC wipes your device)
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Previous Firmwares​
N8000XWALG7 Download (Thanks To SamMobile)
Base Firmware: N8000XWALG7 (4.0.4)
Region Asia
Country: United Arab Emirates
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 20 July 2012
Modem: XXLGA
CSC: OJVALG4
Change List: 919244
N8000XXALGA Download (Thanks To SamMobile)
Base Firmware: N8000XXALGA (4.0.4)
Region Europe
Country: Poland
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 18 July 2012
Modem: XXLGA
CSC: OXXALG5
Change List: 861995

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in Germany i also have the xxalga Firmware
Gesendet von meinem GT-N8000 mit Tapatalk 2

Notw 10.1 WiFi
Does anyone have the official software for the Note 10.1?
I flashed the build on my WiFi N8010 from SamMobile but it's a retail demo version and is missing the lock screen, security settings etc.
Cheers

I tried the Luxembourg ROM and its got a ton of bloatware. No problem if you're rooted and can do some clean-up but a waste of space if you're not. Also, the EU Media Hub won't work from the U.S. and can't be spoofed. The TTT ROM is the cleanest.

Hello forum!
limestar: you can remove the retail/demo app (the video that starts right after your screen goes dim) by rooting the device, setting RW permissions to /system/app and removing the first app in the /system/app list (if I remember it correctly it's first one, anyway it's easily distinguished). No need to flash it. Actually it wasn't removed for some reason after I flashed the firmware found on sammobile (I am very new to flashing). Anyway if you do this please let me know what was the package name as I have to make instructions how to remove the thing and I cannot remember the package name and can't find the name on my gadget.

Closed as per OP's request.

[Q] Newest version of software for i9505 BTU

I am new at all of this. So excuse me, I have recently purchased a GT-i9505 and was wondering what the newest firmware is for my version.
I cannot move my apps to SD card and I believe I have the old firmware as
PDA: i9505XXUAMDM
CSC: i9505OXXAMDB
I have tried Kies update and it says it is latest firmware PDA: MDM, Phone: MDM, CSC: MDB (BTU)
I am in the United Kingdom, and as far as I am aware it originated here as it came with a 3 pin plug. It is also unlocked and free of branding.
Why is the new firmware MGA not on my phone or on update? How do I get it, as I am running lower on room on my phone everyday.
Thank you

jamieostrich said:
I am new at all of this. So excuse me, I have recently purchased a GT-i9505 and was wondering what the newest firmware is for my version.
I cannot move my apps to SD card and I believe I have the old firmware as
PDA: i9505XXUAMDM
CSC: i9505OXXAMDB
I have tried Kies update and it says it is latest firmware PDA: MDM, Phone: MDM, CSC: MDB (BTU)
I am in the United Kingdom, and as far as I am aware it originated here as it came with a 3 pin plug. It is also unlocked and free of branding.
Why is the new firmware MGA not on my phone or on update? How do I get it, as I am running lower on room on my phone everyday.
Thank you
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Here bro http://www.hotfile.com/dl/235905226/e7bdf1a/I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_BTU.zip.html. Flash this MGA rom with Odin. See item 1 im my signature for how to. This is the latest version atm. For moving apps you need root.

s4 9500 kaser product ?

hello
my phone version is this :
gt i9500KASER
i9500xxufnc1
i9500ubufna2
i9500yddfnc2
rom omega
Can I install this:
product code TUR (turkey)
PDA: I9500XXUFNB4
CSC: I9500OJVFNC1
MODEM: I9500XXUFNC1
Added: 2014-03-18
tancks for help

No problem. They are the latest uptodate.
No need to modify CSC because you'll care little about getting any Kies update after you upgraded by yourself.

I'm in omega rom, I can replace the original firmware via samsung kies?
Use Tapatalk

boolat said:
I'm in omega rom, I can replace the original firmware via samsung kies?
Use Tapatalk
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NO, Only via Odin.
Kies is for the update of the stock and official Roms.

Unable to update Note 3

I bought the phone which was brand new, couple of years ago. I wanted to update it to the latest OS but was unable to do so as it says it was modified.
After extensive research online, i came to know i have to flash the stock rom using Odin. But i am unable to find the stock firmware that matches the codes.
These are the results from *#1234#
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
I am unable to trace the stock ROM firmware. Appreciate if anyone could give the link and the instructions if possible.
EDIT: Okay i managed to download the stock ROM of 4.3 from a website and successfully flashed it. But being in 4.3 it says the phone is up to date and has no updates available when i check for new updates

minfas said:
I bought the phone which was brand new, couple of years ago. I wanted to update it to the latest OS but was unable to do so as it says it was modified.
After extensive research online, i came to know i have to flash the stock rom using Odin. But i am unable to find the stock firmware that matches the codes.
These are the results from *#1234#
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
I am unable to trace the stock ROM firmware. Appreciate if anyone could give the link and the instructions if possible.
EDIT: Okay i managed to download the stock ROM of 4.3 from a website and successfully flashed it. But being in 4.3 it says the phone is up to date and has no updates available when i check for new updates
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did you try looking at http://www.sammobile.com/ ??? all firmwares are there and it is updated

Ardie009 said:
did you try looking at ************* ??? all firmwares are there and it is updated
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I downloaded the 4.3 OS and installed that matched my version. How do i go for 5.0 as it is not showing in my phone? Do i need to match the version codes as in that website the 5.0 version is not matching my phone version

Use the newest XXU* Version fitting to your home country best. In my case you would need Germany (DBT) because it was a unbranded german phone. Thus I need PDA: N9005XXUGBOK6 and CSC: N9005DBTGBOI1. Because I am NOT using stock at all anymore, I always use the newest BL and MODEM, but in your case just use the most recent Firmware which fits your origin and provider.

emuandco said:
Use the newest XXU* Version fitting to your home country best. In my case you would need Germany (DBT) because it was a unbranded german phone. Thus I need PDA: N9005XXUGBOK6 and CSC: N9005DBTGBOI1. Because I am NOT using stock at all anymore, I always use the newest BL and MODEM, but in your case just use the most recent Firmware which fits your origin and provider.
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I am not an expert in these flashing. Can you help me out in this. These are the things i found for my country sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/SLK/
My phone states are
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2

minfas said:
I am not an expert in these flashing. Can you help me out in this. These are the things i found for my country sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/SLK/
My phone states are
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
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Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62194/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_XFM (South Africa)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61958/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_MWD (Morocco)
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK (Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"

emuandco said:
Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK (Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load [play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
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Manufacturer / Brand
Samsung
Model - SM-N9005
Device type - hltte
Product name - hltexx
Country of origin - vietnam
CSC Code
Product code - SM-N90052WESFR
Original CSC code - SFR
Firmware's CSC code - XSI
Active CSC code - SFR / XSI
Available CSC codes - KSA, SFM, XSI
CSC Country - UAE / AE
Firmware
Bootloader ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
PDA Ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
CSC Ver. - N9005OJVBMI2
Baseband ver. - N9005XXUBMI6
Kernal Ver. - 3.4.0 - 1628120
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32-bit
Java Virtual machine - Dalvik 1.6.0
Android
Root existence - No
Android ver. - 4.3
Build num. - JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Build Fingerprint - samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.3/JSS15J/N9005XXUBMI7:user/release-keys
Build description - hltexx-user 4.3 JSS15J N9005XXUBMI7 release keys
Build date - Wed Sep 11 15:30:59 KST 2013
Changelist - 1628120

minfas said:
Manufacturer / Brand
Samsung
Model - SM-N9005
Device type - hltte
Product name - hltexx
Country of origin - vietnam
CSC Code
Product code - SM-N90052WESFR
Original CSC code - SFR
Firmware's CSC code - XSI
Active CSC code - SFR / XSI
Available CSC codes - KSA, SFM, XSI
CSC Country - UAE / AE
Firmware
Bootloader ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
PDA Ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
CSC Ver. - N9005OJVBMI2
Baseband ver. - N9005XXUBMI6
Kernal Ver. - 3.4.0 - 1628120
[email protected]#1
32-bit
Java Virtual machine - Dalvik 1.6.0
Android
Root existence - No
Android ver. - 4.3
Build num. - JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Build Fingerprint - samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.3/JSS15J/N9005XXUBMI7:user/release-keys
Build description - hltexx-user 4.3 JSS15J N9005XXUBMI7 release keys
Build date - Wed Sep 11 15:30:59 KST 2013
Changelist - 1628120
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Interesting... XSI? That's United Arab Emirates... well, then use that one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52346/N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_XSI/ ^^
THAT is your current one then http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/19509/N9005XXUBMI7_N9005OJVBMI2_XSI/

emuandco said:
Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62194/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_XFM[ (South Africa)
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61958/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_MWD[(Morocco)
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK(Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo[and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
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emuandco said:
Interesting... XSI? That's United Arab Emirates... well, then use that one: sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52346/N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_XSI/^^
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Isn't the different PDA version a problem?

Nope. PDA version changes from time to time. Check the firmwares for CSC XSI and you will see that they are Android version dependent. Same can be seen for any country.

emuandco said:
Nope. PDA version changes from time to time. Check the firmwares for CSC XSI and you will see that they are Android version dependent. Same can be seen for any country.
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Thank you very much