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
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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
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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 (
Hello,
Have a Problem with my Phone, a Handyshop unlocked my Galaxy S4 (Simlock removed )
at home flash with Odin Open ATO Firmware XXUAME2, but Product Code is I-9505ZKABTU and Kies say can not Update Firmware.
Flash again Open DBT FW, same effect...flash again ATO Never will change the BTU Code.
More than 5 times Hard Reset, Factory Reset not effect.
What can i do for change the BTU Produkt Code, will Update with Kies Regular Samsung Updates
Please !! Help... PDA: I9505XXUAME2
Phone: I9505XXUAME2
CSC: I9505OXXAMDB
Product Code: I9505ZKABTU ( check with checkfus )
No Root, Original Firmware from Sammobil
Sorry for my English, speak German
I went from 3 uk to btu
Flash btu
Reset phone to factory setting
Go into recovery (home.power and.volume.up)
Use up and down volume to go to reboot
Btu csc wrote to my phone so I presume same goes to what even.firmware you have put.on.it
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I have always from Recovery Menue Wipe Factory Reset, Wipe Cache i mean 5 times, flash open ato, and open DBT Firmware
and again open ato, never will change the BTU Product Code.
mancuk29 said:
I went from 3 uk to btu
Flash btu
Reset phone to factory setting
Go into recovery (home.power and.volume.up)
Use up and down volume to go to reboot
Btu csc wrote to my phone so I presume same goes to what even.firmware you have put.on.it
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Old thread, but very actual and important.
Here is solution, but if you was not make EFS backup (my first to do for new device always), I think you lost your original S4 Product Code forever...
Tips Backup and Restore EFS Folder in Samsung Android Devices
Regards
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!
Hello xda! I want to ask you guys if it is safe to change CSC via CSC change app and after that if i can update my samsung galaxy with stock rom without causing me problems. I have XEF CSC, i have changed it to EUR, my android is 4.3 rooted with CF Auto Root and i want to install EUR 4.4 firmware. sorry for my english! :angel:
1. Use Triangle Away for reset your flasher counter to OFFICIAL.
2. Make a backup data folders of ur Internal Card (you will restore it when u will flash android 4.4.2).
3. Make a factory reset.
4. Take a look if ur CSC still EUR. If not, change it again.
5. You are ready sure for install android 4.4.2 via OTA, ODIN or KIES 3.
6. Enjoy it :highfive:
Hello.
I check some guides how to change csc on my note 4 but i cant :/
I stuck on MET (and i flashing ORX firmware N910FXXU1DPE1_N910FOXX1DPE1_N910FXXU1DPB1 :/ ) My original CSC its TMS ( Slovakia T-mobile branded)
How i do it:
Over samfirm i download 6.0.1 ORX FW
In recovery Wipe phone and restart to download mode
Open odin 3.11
IN Ap load FW and press start.
First time when i flash FW i was still on TMS. After few Flash its chance to MET :/
Any tips trick how to solve my issue?
Vybramo said:
Hello.
I check some guides how to change csc on my note 4 but i cant :/
I stuck on MET (and i flashing ORX firmware N910FXXU1DPE1_N910FOXX1DPE1_N910FXXU1DPB1 :/ ) My original CSC its TMS ( Slovakia T-mobile branded)
How i do it:
Over samfirm i download 6.0.1 ORX FW
In recovery Wipe phone and restart to download mode
Open odin 3.11
IN Ap load FW and press start.
First time when i flash FW i was still on TMS. After few Flash its chance to MET :/
Any tips trick how to solve my issue?
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I'm not sure whether this helps but: there is a file under /efs/IMEI called "mps_code.dat" Within this file there's a CSC code. Is yours MET in this file? Maybe you can restore you original CSC if you have an EFS backup?
yesteryearisoverhere said:
I'm not sure whether this helps but: there is a file under /efs/IMEI called "mps_code.dat" Within this file there's a CSC code. Is yours MET in this file? Maybe you can restore you original CSC if you have an EFS backup?
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I can restore it to TMS by kies but i want ORX ....
can anybody help me how to set it to orx without root?