Hi everyone,
this maybe a very noob question but how do you change the CSC on the S4?
I recently flashed an unbranded UK firmware onto my Australian S4, back with my old phone, I was able to change the CSC with *#272*IMEI# though that doesn't seem to work now. So any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to change the CSC to a UK CSC so I'll be able to receive updates OTA or through kies.
1.Download the appropriate firmware for your region from sammobile.
2.Extract Hidden.img and cache.img
3.Now compress these two files together into a .Tar file.
4.Flash this in PDA section of Odin
5.You now have correct CSC
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Premium HD app
Is anyone having trouble changing their CSC?
I've flashed the pre-rooted UK Firmware, and used CSC Changer to set the CSC to BTU.
It automatically re-boots, but the CSC hasn't changed.
I boot into recovery and perform a F.Reset, and the CSC still doesn't change to BTU.
As far as I can tell, I'm following all instructions correctly from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
"If someone want to change CSC, please use this app: Samsung Galaxy S2/S3 CSC
After using this app you MUST reboot into RECOVERY for the changes to take place.
Don't worry if you see some errors in recovery, it's NORMAL as "hidden.img" is excluded..
WORKS perfectly! TESTED!! "
I don't know what I'm doing wrong, and I'm getting increasingly frustrated!
Obagleyfreer said:
1.Download the appropriate firmware for your region from sammobile.
2.Extract Hidden.img and cache.img
3.Now compress these two files together into a .Tar file.
4.Flash this in PDA section of Odin
5.You now have correct CSC
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Premium HD app
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Tried that without success. Got a failure in Odin.
There's no hidden.img nor cache.img but hidden.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4. Are these the correct files?
I downloaded latest btu UK firmware
Loaded with odin
Did a factory reset
Switched if and then went into recovery mode
Rebooted and btu was activated
I was not rooted
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Lipito said:
Tried that without success. Got a failure in Odin.
There's no hidden.img nor cache.img but hidden.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4. Are these the correct files?
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they are just ext4 formats so u could mount it on linux or something else..
use mkuserimg.sh command to convert
I'm also interested in this. I also changed from Australian firmware to UK. Since changing I've noticed HD voice (wb amr) is off (check by typing *#0011# into dialer then menu key>back>menu key>key input >enter '1' then wait till menu appears >WB AMR Status.)
Prior to changing roms both WB AMR Setting and UTMS WB was On. Now they're both off. I did some searching and apparently its tied to the CSC.
so.....how do we change csc to s4? i have installed unbranded rom, wiped but csc remained the same. how de we change this?
I9505 stuck with wrong CSC
gangstar said:
so.....how do we change csc to s4? i have installed unbranded rom, wiped but csc remained the same. how de we change this?
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I am also stuck after trying several suggestions of fixes..
The Sammobile firmware for NEE (Nordic) gives a CSC of BTU, i previously had H3G
Looks like we will have to wait till DEV's get time to build a work-around.
Doing web searches there are several dodgy sites that claim older changers work on the S4 & also giving instructions to install via the old way with the 3 files, instead of just the PDA.
Hikari0307 said:
Hi everyone,
this maybe a very noob question but how do you change the CSC on the S4?
I recently flashed an unbranded UK firmware onto my Australian S4, back with my old phone, I was able to change the CSC with *#272*IMEI# though that doesn't seem to work now. So any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to change the CSC to a UK CSC so I'll be able to receive updates OTA or through kies.
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Try this to change CSC:
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
Very well written article, so thank you for the link. Sadly though, one of the methods worked for me. Any more ideas gratefully received though!
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VogonP0et said:
Very well written article, so thank you for the link. Sadly though, one of the methods worked for me. Any more ideas gratefully received though!
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i just reboted in stock android recovery (hold vol up + home button+ power),and it said "applied multi csc....and it changed the csc to the my curent firmware¨s csc
I am trying to set my csc to BTU. Im using csc changer app.
However everytime I run it, I dont get a screen allowing me to choose the csc as they show in guides.
I know the app works, since its changed my csc from EVR to DBT (since my rom is german based).
What am I doing wrong?
After playing around with several stock firmwares and Odin, I accidentally stumbled upon a method to change the CSC of my S4 I9505 without the need to root the device. I successfully changed from the original TGY (Hong Kong) to SIN (Singapore) and then to DBT (Germany). This is what I did (in summary)
Make sure you take a backup via Kies if you need personal files
Download the respective stock ROMS from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com or see thread on Stock Roms on XDA
Extract zip to get tar.md5
Put device into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power) and Flash using Odin (PDA option)
Wait till device reboots back into Android after completing the flash and recovery
Once device reboots, do a Factory Reset via Settings > Accounts
Once device reboots after Factory Reset/recovery, enter the google account info and restore settings and then turn off the device
Boot device back into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power)
Re-flash the same downloaded firmware for a second time via Odin
Once the device reboots after the 2nd flash, your CSC should have changed to the CSC of the ROM you downloaded, and Kies also should show that CSC has changed and it should allow future updates via Kies or OTA
kaushalls said:
After playing around with several stock firmwares and Odin, I accidentally stumbled upon a method to change the CSC of my S4 I9505 without the need to root the device. I successfully changed from the original TGY (Hong Kong) to SIN (Singapore) and then to DBT (Germany). This is what I did (in summary)
Make sure you take a backup via Kies if you need personal files
Download the respective stock ROMS from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com or see thread on Stock Roms on XDA
Extract zip to get tar.md5
Put device into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power) and Flash using Odin (PDA option)
Wait till device reboots back into Android after completing the flash and recovery
Once device reboots, do a Factory Reset via Settings > Accounts
Once device reboots after Factory Reset/recovery, enter the google account info and restore settings and then turn off the device
Boot device back into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power)
Re-flash the same downloaded firmware for a second time via Odin
Once the device reboots after the 2nd flash, your CSC should have changed to the CSC of the ROM you downloaded, and Kies also should show that CSC has changed and it should allow future updates via Kies or OTA
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It's unnecessary to do steps 7-10. You may check your new CSC in recovery mode after restoring the device.
Drunk1105 said:
It's unnecessary to do steps 7-10.
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I was thinking so too but that's exactly what helped me to change CSC on my i9295 (very common with i9505). After the first wipe I still had the old CSC (I checked in Kies though). After the full procedure I have proper CSC in Kies. Probably there is a easier way but this one works also.
gtp said:
I was thinking so too but that's exactly what helped me to change CSC on my i9295 (very common with i9505). After the first wipe I still had the old CSC (I checked in Kies though). After the full procedure I have proper CSC in Kies. Probably there is a easier way but this one works also.
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You had to restart Kies, it would show the new CSC then.
Drunk1105 said:
You had to restart Kies, it would show the new CSC then.
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Of course I restarted Kies. I think what I have not done is entering Recovery once the Odin flash is done. Entering Recovery gives the following: Applying Multi-CSC... Applied the CSC-code: XXX (my new CSC here). And I think here's where all the magic happens.
gtp said:
Of course I restarted Kies. I think what I have not done is entering Recovery once the Odin flash is done. Entering Recovery gives the following: Applying Multi-CSC... Applied the CSC-code: XXX (my new CSC here). And I think here's where all the magic happens.
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At least for me, my device goes in to "Recover Booting" after each Odin flash as well as a factory reset. I actually tried a a manual recovery boot via Vol Up + Home + Power after the factory reset in step 6, but it did not change my CSC, hence doing all steps is what worked for me all the time. I once skipped the Google login part after the factory reset and it didn't work that time either and had to do another factory reset, google login and another re-flash.
I wish there is an easier way, the reason I have been experimenting with different firmwares is to see if I can get LTE working natively, since phone does not show the LTE option under Mobile Networks. We have 2 operators offering LTE here in Sri Lanka but Samsung only sells the I9500 officially here which does not have LTE, so got down my I9505 from HK. So far I have had to use Viaero 4G Toggle app from the play store to enable LTE, while it works, enabling LTE this way is a huge battery drainer!
but is there a way to extract CSC from a particular firmware and flash only this?
I used to do it on my S3 by using the hidden.img and the cache.img but if I try in Odin on the S4 it fails (
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Hi,
I updated my p7510 that i bought in canada (xac) with firmware xwkg7. I live in germany and wanted a european version of the fw.
I did the following:
-Update tab (pit, bootloader, csc, code) using P7510XXKFC
-Update tab (code) using P7510XWKG7
After the update recovery gave me strange error messages (/preload cannot be mounted and so on). However, I installed CWM, so I do not have these errors anymore.
I also did factory reset, wipe cache...
However, since I updated the firmware I cannot use "about tablet->software update->update" anymore. I always get the following error message:
"Failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. Try software update later (Setting->Software update->Update) or using PC software (Kies)"
Before the update this worked just fine (although no update could be found). I dont have network problems, as I can browse, chat etc.
Since the update Kies is also not showing my current firmware version on my tab.
I guess it has something todo with the country where I bought the tab (canada) and the rom that i used to update (europe version)?
Do you know or have ideas how I could fix this problem?
I dont like the feeling that somwthing is not working on my tab
Thanks!
Klaus
Try to reflash the stock recovery with odin and factory reset, that will recreate the needed data structure on the tab and try again.
Or maybe its because you mixed incompatible code/csc.
Start over.
I found the solution.
I described it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280069
In short: csc files were completely missing. This caused all my trouble.
Hope this will help someone.
Klaus
I have the same problem.
So if I want to fix I have to install csc and PDA files at the same time?
Does that mean all my data will be erased?
Could I just use csc?
Where can I find these files?
Sorry for the 1000 questions!
I am currently on vacation and can not tell you the firmware versions, but at Sammy firmware I found two European rom versions. One had also a csc file that I flashed.
Flashing the original csc file with Odin will do a factory reset. You could also download a custom rom, extract the csc stuff and copy it to /system,if you want to avoid factory reset. You have the choice
But if you use an original PDA/code file and flash it with Odin, csc files are not included and must be added afterwards somehow!
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Hi all
So tomorrow I'm taking my S4 in for assessment and replacement, the issue is I've got a INU ROM and my countries CSC is XFA, for the life of me I cannot find a fast 4.3 MJ8 XFA ROM download (Terafile is useless and the other mirror is to) so I've reverted to INU MJ8 which I had on my PC, all I need now is to change the CSC so that it appears as a XFA phone again when I get to Samsungs repair center.
Is there anyway I can download the XFA CSC? I've got both CSC Select and CSC Changer installed. Select only gives me Asian CSCs, and a changer seems to be useless now can anyone help? I just need the XFA CSC and a way to install it.
POLO_i780 said:
Hi all
So tomorrow I'm taking my S4 in for assessment and replacement, the issue is I've got a INU ROM and my countries CSC is XFA, for the life of me I cannot find a fast 4.3 MJ8 XFA ROM download (Terafile is useless and the other mirror is to) so I've reverted to INU MJ8 which I had on my PC, all I need now is to change the CSC so that it appears as a XFA phone again when I get to Samsungs repair center.
Is there anyway I can download the XFA CSC? I've got both CSC Select and CSC Changer installed. Select only gives me Asian CSCs, and a changer seems to be useless now can anyone help? I just need the XFA CSC and a way to install it.
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Conect it to Kies 3 and tell me what appears close CSC btw (). The 3 letters is what we need
It says INU, can anyone please either show me how to extract a CSC from a ROM or link me to a XFA CSC Package that I can flash through Odin?
POLO_i780 said:
It says INU, can anyone please either show me how to extract a CSC from a ROM or link me to a XFA CSC Package that I can flash through Odin?
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If you want to change yoyr CSC, please use Samsung Galaxy S2/S3 CSC Changer (PlayStore) After using this app you MUST reboot again into STOCK RECOVERY(manually POWER+VOLUP) for the changes to take place.You will see message "CSC xxx applied.." and then you can reboot to Android .f still doesnt work try this have a nice day.
1.Make sure you take a backup via Kies
2.Download the respective stock ROMS from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com
3.Extract zip to get tar.md5
4.Put device into download mode (Power+ Volume down) and Flash using Odin (PDA option)
5.Wait till device reboots back into Android after completing the flash and recovery
6.Once device reboots, do a Factory Reset via Settings > Accounts
7.Once device reboots after Factory Reset/recovery, enter the google account info and restore settings and then turn off the device
8.Boot device back into download mode (Power+Vol down)
9.Re-flash the same downloaded firmware for a second time via Odin
10.Once the device reboots after the 2nd flash, your CSC should have changed to the CSC of the ROM you downloaded, and Kies also should show that CSC has changed and it should allow future updates via Kies or OTA
POLO_i780 said:
Hi all
So tomorrow I'm taking my S4 in for assessment and replacement, the issue is I've got a INU ROM and my countries CSC is XFA, for the life of me I cannot find a fast 4.3 MJ8 XFA ROM download (Terafile is useless and the other mirror is to) so I've reverted to INU MJ8 which I had on my PC, all I need now is to change the CSC so that it appears as a XFA phone again when I get to Samsungs repair center.
Is there anyway I can download the XFA CSC? I've got both CSC Select and CSC Changer installed. Select only gives me Asian CSCs, and a changer seems to be useless now can anyone help? I just need the XFA CSC and a way to install it.
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I found one firmware for ya: HERE
Repulsa said:
If you want to change yoyr CSC, please use Samsung Galaxy S2/S3 CSC Changer (PlayStore) After using this app you MUST reboot again into STOCK RECOVERY
(manually POWER+VOLUP) for the changes to take place.
You will see message "CSC xxx applied.." and then you can reboot to Android
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Hi there.
I'm not sure if you read my 1st post, the issue here is that I've got both CSC Changer and CSC Select installed. Changer does nothing when I click Change CSC, and CSC Select doesn't have the CSC I want, which is XFA, I am already Rooted BTW. So I want a XFA CSC package so I can flash it via Odin.
POLO_i780 said:
Hi there.
I'm not sure if you read my 1st post, the issue here is that I've got both CSC Changer and CSC Select installed. Changer does nothing when I click Change CSC, and CSC Select doesn't have the CSC I want, which is XFA, I am already Rooted BTW. So I want a XFA CSC package so I can flash it via Odin.
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Oh yea ived been reading all right. Maybe it doesnt change because your recovery is not even stock? you need to give us more information about your phone in order to solve your problem ie: Stock/Custom Etc....and if you really wanna extract the CSC. Here's what you need to do. have a nice day.
1.Download the appropriate firmware for your region from sammobile.
2.Extract Hidden.img and cache.img
3.Now compress these two files together into a .Tar file.
4.Flash this in PDA/CSC section of Odin
5.Done!
Edit: If this solution doesnt help you @Joku1981 will be happy to help you
Thanks so much for the help guys!
Joku1981
Thanks mate, I'm having issues with TeraFile
Repulsa said:
Oh yea ived been reading all right. Maybe it doesnt change because your recovery is not even stock? you need to give us more information about your phone in order to solve your problem ie: Stock/Custom Etc....and if you really wanna extract the CSC. Here's what you need to do. have a nice day.
1.Download the appropriate firmware for your region from sammobile.
2.Extract Hidden.img and cache.img
3.Now compress these two files together into a .Tar file.
4.Flash this in PDA/CSC section of Odin
5.Done!
Edit: If this solution doesnt help you @Joku1981 will be happy to help you
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Thanks a mill! This is what I needed!
I tried to flash the Baltic ROM with odin 3.07. I didn't find a way to change CSC (so KIES can recognize it) and i tried to go back to 4.3 EUR. But:
Odin failed (Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..... Leave CS..... FAIL!) and now when i open the phone there is the following message :Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. KIES 3 says the connected device is not supported. I tried flashing the stock rom with ODIN (even tried 3.09) again but it failed. what can i do to recover my phone?
Thanks for any answers
tetra82 said:
I tried to flash the Baltic ROM with odin 3.07. I didn't find a way to change CSC (so KIES can recognize it) and i tried to go back to 4.3 EUR. But:
Odin failed (Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..... Leave CS..... FAIL!) and now when i open the phone there is the following message :Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. KIES 3 says the connected device is not supported. I tried flashing the stock rom with ODIN (even tried 3.09) again but it failed. what can i do to recover my phone?
Thanks for any answers
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Force Download Mode and flash one Custom Recovery. I think the Note 3 reboot from Recovery and Rom work. Try this...
But the Baltic Rom is KitKat 4.4.2?
tetra82 said:
I tried to flash the Baltic ROM with odin 3.07. I didn't find a way to change CSC (so KIES can recognize it) and i tried to go back to 4.3 EUR. But:
Odin failed (Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..... Leave CS..... FAIL!) and now when i open the phone there is the following message :Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. KIES 3 says the connected device is not supported. I tried flashing the stock rom with ODIN (even tried 3.09) again but it failed. what can i do to recover my phone?
Thanks for any answers
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if you flashed kitkat you cant go back to 4.3
thx for the quick replies guys. Since there is no way to go back to 4.3 is there a way to change the CSC so KIES can recognize the device? already tried CSC Select and the dialer code but no luck
tetra82 said:
thx for the quick replies guys. Since there is no way to go back to 4.3 is there a way to change the CSC so KIES can recognize the device? already tried CSC Select and the dialer code but no luck
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The better for me is a new CLEAN install. On Customer Recovery wipe data+cache+dalvik and format system on mount and storage.
Whit recovery on screen force Download Mode and reflash the Rom. When You enter Your language at first boot, Your CSC is installed well (if the Rom have it on multi-csc).
I flashed the Poland Rom whit XEO, after first reboot I had my TPH well, automatically. What is Your CSC?
ValenteL said:
The better for me is a new CLEAN install. On Customer Recovery wipe data+cache+dalvik and format system on mount and storage.
Whit recovery on screen force Download Mode and reflash the Rom. When You enter Your language at first boot, Your CSC is installed well (if the Rom have it on multi-csc).
I flashed the Poland Rom whit XEO, after first reboot I had my TPH well, automatically. What is Your CSC?
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OK sorry for late reply but i had a problem with my connection. I tried a different rom this time (polish) and at the same time i did what you said (full wipe etc. Worked like a charm. Device is faster thn ever and kies recognizes it again. Thanks a lot to everyone
How to flash the firmware (5 files in archive) to your s7edge?
AP, CP & BL I understand, but the 2 CSC-files...?
CSC -> there's a PIT inside and will wipe your device
HOME_CSC -> the data should stay on your device
Today I tried to update with HOME_CSC, everything was OK, but at the end Odin 3.10.7 FROZE at "meta-data" (this folder is in the HOME_CSC file): nothing happened anymore and I had to pull the cable
Smart Switch didn't recognize my S7edge anymore for the "Emergency Firmware Repair"!
Luckely, Odin did recognize my device and could install the firmware with the "normal" CSC-file and afterwards my device was reset...
I hope someone has a solution on this, because I don't want to install everytime again and again...
+1
same happened to me. I have the same question...
cristy78 said:
+1
same happened to me. I have the same question...
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How did you get your device working again?
henklbr said:
How did you get your device working again?
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Well, the flash went just fine. No problems except the device reset at factory settings. As brand new one....
But of course I would like to know how to flash without resetting the device.
I had the same problem yesterday when used Home_CSC... flashed again with normal CSC and went back to normal with a formated user data
We really need a solution to that... What would happen if we skipped the CSC file when flashing thru ODIN?
Flashing with CSC and not home_CSC will also reset your CSC.
Eg: I was on VODAFONE Romania and flashed stock unbranded using CSC. The result was I lost my ROM (from Romania) CSC, and defaulted to XEO from the multi CSC.
In this situation you cannot go back to your original CSC even after flashing using Smart Switch.
Rooting is the only option then and that will trip Knox.
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anybody figured this out?
Just had the same problem flashing with HOME_CSC it got stuck in ODIN and had to pull the cable.
Had to turn off phone and boot again in download mode to flash again with a straight CSC.
insaned said:
Just had the same problem flashing with HOME_CSC it got stuck in ODIN and had to pull the cable.
Had to turn off phone and boot again in download mode to flash again with a straight CSC.
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Have a look at this thread:
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S7Edge SM-G935F
henklbr said:
Have a look at this thread:
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S7Edge SM-G935F
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Thanks for the heads up. good job
What is the benefit of flashing Home_CSC instead of just CSC?
BCSC said:
What is the benefit of flashing Home_CSC instead of just CSC?
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+1 for that question...
If some can clear us out whats inside of both files and diffrences it would be great ...
V_B said:
+1 for that question...
If some can clear us out whats inside of both files and diffrences it would be great ...
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CSC contains an instruction that allow Odin to wipe the DATA
Code:
--update_package=CACHE:recovery/sec_csc.zip
--carry_out=csc_factory
--wipe_data
HOME_CSC contains instruction only to allow wipe of cache BUT the original HOME_CSC can cause Odin to freeze at the end of the flashing process.
Code:
--update_package=CACHE:recovery/sec_csc.zip
--carry_out=csc_home
--wipe_cache
That's why you need to modify the HOME_CSC using the CYGWIN tool.
Just dont flash the home csc. I never did it. Everything work greats.
mercifool said:
Just dont flash the home csc. I never did it. Everything work greats.
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HOME_CSC is supported on Odin version 3.11 or later. It's okay to flash it now.
Sorry to revive this thread but when a downgrade is done from Nougat back to Marshmallow a factory reset via recovery must be required if flashing HOME_CSC. Otherwise just use normal CSC on downgrade.
thank you
Samsung S6 Active G890A
Hello,
Where do I find a HOME_CSC file for Samsung S6 Active SM-G890A device?
Hello, I purchase a SM-G935F from a pawnshop today that was flashed with a custom ROM however it does not boot. The phone goes into download mode just fine and want to flash stock firmware but cannot find the USA version. The box came the phone and appears to be a USA version, the UPC code on the box is 8806088275123 and I check the IMEI on a website service and it came back with this model number SM-G935FZKLTTT and says it was sold in the USA. Any help from members would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance for your help.
Mark
You can flash any region firmware on the SM-G930F phone, try this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/
How to install Samsung Firmware: http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
benjamen50 said:
You can flash any region firmware on the SM-G930F phone, try this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/
How to install Samsung Firmware: http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
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Thank you my friend, trying now.
I forgot to tell you that factory reset is required when switching from custom rom to stock rom so make sure you flash the non home CSC file and not the home_csc file.
benjamen50 said:
I forgot to tell you that factory reset is required when switching from custom rom to stock rom so make sure you flash the non home CSC file and not the home_csc file.
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Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
markh61133 said:
Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
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Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
markh61133 said:
Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
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Right now the phone will not boot, it shows the title of the phone but then just loops back to a black screen.
benjamen50 said:
Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Got it, thank you so much for all your help, I really appreciate it.
benjamen50 said:
Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Hello again Benjamen50, it failed on the first try, do I need to check re-partition? or Nand Erase? What about a Pit file? sorry to keep bothering you but I appreciate your help.
Mark
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
benjamen50 said:
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
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Thank you my friend, you are the best. I flashed a older version and it worked perfect. I cant thank you enough for all your help and patience!
benjamen50 said:
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
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Hello again, well I thought it worked because I got a PASS in Odin however, when the phone boots, I get a Black screen saying Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge then it goes to a blue screen with the android logo and it says erasing at the bottom for a few seconds then the screen goes black. The phone still goes into download mode however, it will not go into recover mode. Before flashing this I could get into recovery mode but would see a custom page with loading and rebooting options. Am I missing the stock boot loader? So sorry to keep bothering you about this.
Mark
try using octoplus samsung tool if you dont know how look it up on youtube first best of luck to you