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[Tool][Root] Samsung Galaxy S3 CSC Selector XXELLA

Hello S3 Users, i`m the developer of https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector
As you know in the new XXELLA rom Samsung changed the security policy and there is no way to change the CSC without root permissions.
I made a new version that should do the work but it is still not on the market. I need your help to test if it working on all XXELLA roms and then i`ll update the market version. It is signed with the same signature so you can just update the old version with this one.
It will require root only if the normal way fails, remember that you need to have root and tick the checkbox

thanks, will try later,

I think it will be better if you move this thread to Apps and Themes Sub Section..Here it will get lost in the hullaballooo..

Awesome
Works perfectly in XXELLA

Thank you very much. Is seems to be worked on rooted XXELLA.

Have recently installed I9300XXELLA and its generally working well. I downloaded and installed your attached .apk and get the same error as the play store version:
"com.android.Preconfig not found on your device. Manual mode..."
Then displays *#272*0105# in the phone app.
I have not rooted the phone so cant check that.

greg796 said:
Have recently installed I9300XXELLA and its generally working well. I downloaded and installed your attached .apk and get the same error as the play store version:
"com.android.Preconfig not found on your device. Manual mode..."
Then displays *#272*0105# in the phone app.
I have not rooted the phone so cant check that.
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sorry, as stated in the first post, currently there is no way to invoke the csc changer without root. If i found a way the app will be updated

Working with root. Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

I will be testing ..

Does changing csc will wipe data in root mode also?
Edit: it changed my csc from btu to inu but it changed it to kor, I had selected inu, I tried multiple times but csc remains kor.
Sent from my GT-I9300...

binYaqoob said:
Does changing csc will wipe data in root mode also?
Edit: it changed my csc from btu to inu but it changed it to kor, I had selected inu, I tried multiple times but csc remains kor.
Sent from my GT-I9300...
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the tool is invoking the built-in configurator for the CSC Select. It can`t change the csc by itself.
And yes.. the process of changing the CSC will always wipe data

Not working for me: I choose CSC, phone reboots and when restarts CSC is BTU, not the one selected...

Seems that it works like other tools and this one froem terminal window. One solution is to flash with CSC.XXX.zip with only one region and then run app and reboot - look at Perka thread

gpvecchi said:
Not working for me: I choose CSC, phone reboots and when restarts CSC is BTU, not the one selected...
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the app doest not change your csc itself, It runs the build in preconfigUI, that is shipped with your rom...

manniakk said:
the app doest not change your csc itself, It runs the build in preconfigUI, that is shipped with your rom...
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I have found out that for the multi CSC to be applied successfully, you have to be on stock recovery. I flashed CF auto root by chainfire and suddenly the CSC is applied successfully. Before that, the CSC just would not change.

not work
hi to all
this csc changer not work on xella at all
when install says
com.android.confi....
my phone info is :
ap : i9300xemf6
cp : i9300xxema5
csc : i9300jvmf1
or move you to root the phone
we want an csc changer to xxela without root
plzzzz replay me

How to flash BTU on a different device

How do i go about flashing a BTU firmware onto the SM-n9005?? i cant simply just flash the BTU firmware so what do i need to do?
will appreciate the help
thanks

jeezy85 said:
How do i go about flashing a BTU firmware onto the SM-n9005?? i cant simply just flash the BTU firmware so what do i need to do?
will appreciate the help
thanks
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BTU references the CSC code which determines the locale settings of the phone. To change the CSC code or what I refer to as the "regional carrier settings", enter the following code:
*#272* [IMEI #] # (without spaces)
This will bring up your regional carrier settings at which point, you can select the 3 digit code which refers to the country/carrier you wish to use the device on. For a list of carrier codes in alphabetical listing, refer to the following link:
http://ykkfive.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/samsung-csc-code-reference.html#.UmQt-FOWYng
Hope this helps!

cellrama said:
BTU references the CSC code which determines the locale settings of the phone. To change the CSC code or what I refer to as the "regional carrier settings", enter the following code:
*#272 [IMEI #] # (without spaces)
This will bring up your regional carrier settings at which point, you can select the 3 digit code which refers to the country/carrier you wish to use the device on. For a list of carrier codes in alphabetical listing, refer to the following link:
http://ykkfive.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/samsung-csc-code-reference.html#.UmQt-FOWYng
Hope this helps!
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does this work with note 3? i get a message saying unknown application

jeezy85 said:
does this work with note 3? i get a message saying unknown application
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Made a typo.... Sorry, it's *#272*(IMEI #)#
I've amended my initial post.
Hope this helps!

cellrama said:
Made a typo.... Sorry, it's *#272*(IMEI #)#
I've amended my initial post.
Hope this helps!
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still unknown application..
does it work for you?

jeezy85 said:
still unknown application..
does it work for you?
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It should work without issue: As an example, press *#06# on your device to obtain your IMEI number which will be 15 digits in length from left to right.
Once obtained, you would enter *#272*(IMEI#)# so as an example: *#272#123456789123456#
This would bring up the regional carrier settings. Hope there was just a typo and this works for you.
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There's essentially 3 parts to your Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
PDA, PHONE and CSC. The PDA is the firmware (software) in your device, the phone is the modem (2G/3G/4G/LTE) etc... and the CSC is the Consumer Software Customization.
The PDA is your software the phone is running and your GUI if I can put it that way. The key components of the device are the Phone and CSC. The phone is the modem of the device which communicates with the network for wireless voice and data connectivity. The CSC is the software that configures the communication between your device and carrier specific network when it comes to data speeds and network connectivity.
You should be able to use the method I suggested to change your consumer software customization (CSC). If this does not work, try this:
Boot into TWRP by powering off your device and once off, power on using Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button (all at once). When you see the Galaxy Note 3 logo, let go and it will boot into TWRP. Once in TWRP, press the corresponding buttons to data wipe/factory reset and wipe cache. Once done, press the button to reboot and try the *#272* method. If this does not work, try the following:
This software application will manually force your CSC since you've rooted your device:
Download and install the busy box application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
The above is needed for the CSC Changer App to work
Once installed, download and install CSC Changer App: http://d-h.st/IpA
Open the CSC Changer app and select “Change CSC”
This will take you directly to the available CSC codes list on your device. Please note that you will be able to see many codes only if your device’s firmware has multi-CSC
Select your desired CSC and tap on “Install” option
You device will now reboot and when it wakes up, it’ll have the new CSC
Hope this helps!

cellrama said:
It should work without issue: As an example, press *#06# on your device to obtain your IMEI number which will be 15 digits in length from left to right.
Once obtained, you would enter *#272*(IMEI#)# so as an example: *#272#123456789123456#
This would bring up the regional carrier settings. Hope there was just a typo and this works for you.
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There's essentially 3 parts to your Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
PDA, PHONE and CSC. The PDA is the firmware (software) in your device, the phone is the modem (2G/3G/4G/LTE) etc... and the CSC is the Consumer Software Customization.
The PDA is your software the phone is running and your GUI if I can put it that way. The key components of the device are the Phone and CSC. The phone is the modem of the device which communicates with the network for wireless voice and data connectivity. The CSC is the software that configures the communication between your device and carrier specific network when it comes to data speeds and network connectivity.
You should be able to use the method I suggested to change your consumer software customization (CSC). If this does not work, try this:
Boot into TWRP by powering off your device and once off, power on using Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button (all at once). When you see the Galaxy Note 3 logo, let go and it will boot into TWRP. Once in TWRP, press the corresponding buttons to data wipe/factory reset and wipe cache. Once done, press the button to reboot and try the *#272* method. If this does not work, try the following:
This software application will manually force your CSC since you've rooted your device:
Download and install the busy box application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
The above is needed for the CSC Changer App to work
Once installed, download and install CSC Changer App: http://d-h.st/IpA
Open the CSC Changer app and select “Change CSC”
This will take you directly to the available CSC codes list on your device. Please note that you will be able to see many codes only if your device’s firmware has multi-CSC
Select your desired CSC and tap on “Install” option
You device will now reboot and when it wakes up, it’ll have the new CSC
Hope this helps!
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thank you so much appreciate the help will give it a go and report back..
so if i change the CSC from TGY to BTU will this allow me to flash BTU firmware onto the device??

jeezy85 said:
thank you so much appreciate the help will give it a go and report back..
so if i change the CSC from TGY to BTU will this allow me to flash BTU firmware onto the device??
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Correct! Make sure the BTU ROM is one which supports your model. Once you have made the change, follow my link regarding ROOTING etc... and hopefully you'll have completed everything successfully. If not, report back with your results and I'll try to help where possible.

cellrama said:
Correct! Make sure the BTU ROM is one which supports your model. Once you have made the change, follow my link regarding ROOTING etc... and hopefully you'll have completed everything successfully. If not, report back with your results and I'll try to help where possible.
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i have attempted to flash the BTU firmware.. it comes back saying invalid system.img4 file.
Bare in mind my phone is the 16GB model.. do BTU models only come in 32GB? is this the cause of it? Any way around this?

jeezy85 said:
i have attempted to flash the BTU firmware.. it comes back saying invalid system.img4 file.
Bare in mind my phone is the 16GB model.. do BTU models only come in 32GB? is this the cause of it? Any way around this?
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OK, in your CSC menu, which carrier code did you select? This will enable to me assist you with regards to your firmware. Thank you!

cellrama said:
OK, in your CSC menu, which carrier code did you select? This will enable to me assist you with regards to your firmware. Thank you!
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what i did was. i downloaded the BTU CSC and flashed via odin. Is this the incorrect method?
I did open up Kies after and did have the BTU in brackets.
but i will try your method now i have restored the TGY CSC through odin

cellrama said:
It should work without issue: As an example, press *#06# on your device to obtain your IMEI number which will be 15 digits in length from left to right.
Once obtained, you would enter *#272*(IMEI#)# so as an example: *#272#123456789123456#
This would bring up the regional carrier settings. Hope there was just a typo and this works for you.
---------- Post added at 12:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:59 AM ----------
There's essentially 3 parts to your Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
PDA, PHONE and CSC. The PDA is the firmware (software) in your device, the phone is the modem (2G/3G/4G/LTE) etc... and the CSC is the Consumer Software Customization.
The PDA is your software the phone is running and your GUI if I can put it that way. The key components of the device are the Phone and CSC. The phone is the modem of the device which communicates with the network for wireless voice and data connectivity. The CSC is the software that configures the communication between your device and carrier specific network when it comes to data speeds and network connectivity.
You should be able to use the method I suggested to change your consumer software customization (CSC). If this does not work, try this:
Boot into TWRP by powering off your device and once off, power on using Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button (all at once). When you see the Galaxy Note 3 logo, let go and it will boot into TWRP. Once in TWRP, press the corresponding buttons to data wipe/factory reset and wipe cache. Once done, press the button to reboot and try the *#272* method. If this does not work, try the following:
This software application will manually force your CSC since you've rooted your device:
Download and install the busy box application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
The above is needed for the CSC Changer App to work
Once installed, download and install CSC Changer App: http://d-h.st/IpA
Open the CSC Changer app and select “Change CSC”
This will take you directly to the available CSC codes list on your device. Please note that you will be able to see many codes only if your device’s firmware has multi-CSC
Select your desired CSC and tap on “Install” option
You device will now reboot and when it wakes up, it’ll have the new CSC
Hope this helps!
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no luck with CSC Changer.
I load it up click change CSC it gives me a warning about wiping data, click continue and nothing happens..?

jeezy85 said:
what i did was. i downloaded the BTU CSC and flashed via odin. Is this the incorrect method?
I did open up Kies after and did have the BTU in brackets.
but i will try your method now i have restored the TGY CSC through odin
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OK, I am new to this as well but a bit confused by your post. BTU just refers to the CSC code of your device which tells it how to implement the CSC (Consumer Software Customization). Since you are unable to load a specific carrier ROM onto your device which will enable the features you want (which are currently crippled), what I suggest is for you to change the CSC code. Once this has been completed, load TWRP and wipe the device completely and also wipe the cache. Once this has been completed, it's recommended you download a ROM which supports your model but enables the crippled features you want to ensure are enabled. Once the ROM has been loaded, use the CSC program if the *#272* method does not work and for the CSC, change it to reflect the 3 digit code for the ROM you just installed. At this point, you should be operational.
Hope this helps!
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OK... Then try this from a different approach:
Go into Settings | General and select About Device
From this menu, what does it show for your Baseband version?
Thanks!

cellrama said:
OK, I am new to this as well but a bit confused by your post. BTU just refers to the CSC code of your device which tells it how to implement the CSC (Consumer Software Customization). Since you are unable to load a specific carrier ROM onto your device which will enable the features you want (which are currently crippled), what I suggest is for you to change the CSC code. Once this has been completed, load TWRP and wipe the device completely and also wipe the cache. Once this has been completed, it's recommended you download a ROM which supports your model but enables the crippled features you want to ensure are enabled. Once the ROM has been loaded, use the CSC program if the *#272* method does not work and for the CSC, change it to reflect the 3 digit code for the ROM you just installed. At this point, you should be operational.
Hope this helps!
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OK... Then try this from a different approach:
Go into Settings | General and select About Device
From this menu, what does it show for your Baseband version?
Thanks!
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thank you for the reply
yeh i manage to get the CSC to BTU
however i just cannot flash the BTU firmware onto the device... the error i get is invalid ext4 Image.
:crying:

jeezy85 said:
thank you for the reply
yeh i manage to get the CSC to BTU
however i just cannot flash the BTU firmware onto the device... the error i get is invalid ext4 Image.
:crying:
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I'm misunderstanding something here. BTU just refers to the CSC as I understand. To further assist, please go into your Settings | General | About Device and let me know what your Model Number and Baseband version are. At this point, I will further research and hopefully provide enough information to get you up and running.
There should be no reason your phones in an incapacitated state.
Hope this helps!

Nearly the same problem here! I wanted to change my XEO Firmware to a DBT with Odin, but after few seconds Odin will stop with a fail.

conbey said:
Nearly the same problem here! I wanted to change my XEO Firmware to a DBT with Odin, but after few seconds Odin will stop with a fail.
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I have successfully flashed my UK BTU to HK TGY
I had the same issue with I trying to flash with odin at the beginning (1 file that included Bootloader, AP, CP,CSC ) then I have done some research at a chinese forum and discover the way around it.
I was given the link for the same TGY firmware but this time is split into 5 files (BL, AP, CP, CSC) instead of 1 whole file. I played with some setting as I still having Big Fail on Odin.
Then I tried to flash just AP,PC,CSC without BL and Viola is work
Now my Note 3 is running TGY firmware

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i have also TGY note 3, after flashing Omega rom, my firmware became:
AP: N9005XXUBMI7
CP: N9005XXUBMI5
CSC: N9005OXXBMI4
no idea which region the rom is, but it doesn't matter about internal memory sizes (16/32/64)

blackj30 said:
i have also TGY note 3, after flashing Omega rom, my firmware became:
CSC: N9005OXXBMI4
no idea which region the rom is, but it doesn't matter about internal memory sizes (16/32/64)
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OXX mean multi.csc from some European Countrys like mine. You can see the CSC working on system/csc/sales_code.dat.
But BTU is included on OXA multi.csc.
Try flash this on recovery and You have BTU by default. (For me work, but flash at Your risk and reponsability).
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To validate the new CSC You must reboot by recovery and make full wipe (data + cache + dalvik) and a new configuration.
Before this make a Nandroid Backup and copy Your efs folder to Your extSdCard and to Your PC.
Think... think... better before....

Changing CSC on S8

Hi,
Tried to flash firmware to get rid of vodafone csc from my new s8 but csc keep staying VOD i want it BTU ideally.
Has anyone tried it yet and done it?
Need some advice

Need to flash then wipe for it to take.

Thanks for advice can you specify do you mean flash and then in recovery wipe cache and wipe data?

Anyone can help please?

Ok what he means is once flashed btu go into recovery not sure what 3 buttons to press but Google it.
Once in there wipe cache and reformat phone once more then it should change VOD to BTU that's what I did when I had my vodafone s7 and changed it to btu

It doesn't work stays VOD no matter what i do

Ok so you flashed BTU what files did you use?

Dial *#243203855#

mimo2008 said:
Ok so you flashed BTU what files did you use?
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Hi,
Used firmware from sammobile AP BL CP CSC_OXM

peachpuff said:
Dial *#243203855#
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Says invalid ussd code

Hi my suggestion would be 're flash the latest firmware again once installed then boot phone into recovery mode then wipe cache then format and reboot phone again one last time.

hi
i have samsung j7008 model it any problem and have now my device are boot loop (powen on appear smart service and update) so i use kises and update but time is very longer i can't wait it's time and i use odin and flash same prob… but i have emergency recovery code.so please help me solve?please i really trouble and i think crom service lock because i see it ?

paingyatitun123 said:
hi
i have samsung j7008 model it any problem and have now my device are boot loop (powen on appear smart service and update) so i use kises and update but time is very longer i can't wait it's time and i use odin and flash same prob… but i have emergency recovery code.so please help me solve?please i really trouble and i think crom service lock because i see it ?
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I'm sorry this is for s8 if you goto SamMobile forum post in there greenman may be able to help more but to me sounds like you need to 're flash original firmware.

mimo2008 said:
Hi my suggestion would be 're flash the latest firmware again once installed then boot phone into recovery mode then wipe cache then format and reboot phone again one last time.
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Unfortunately still VOD

qucharski said:
Unfortunately still VOD
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Ok if you go to SamMobile forum and put a post there greenman maybe able to help you.
Sorry i couldn't give anymore I'm kinda stuck as well.

mimo2008 said:
Ok if you go to SamMobile forum and put a post there greenman maybe able to help you.
Sorry i couldn't give anymore I'm kinda stuck as well.
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Ok just did just need to wait

qucharski said:
Hi,
Tried to flash firmware to get rid of vodafone csc from my new s8 but csc keep staying VOD i want it BTU ideally.
Has anyone tried it yet and done it?
Need some advice
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This shouldn't be a problem so let me help. First some questions...
1. From which carrier/country is your phone?
2. Does it have a network lock?
3. Is it the Model number SM-G950F?
4. Which files did you flash via Odin (please type the actual filenames) and with which settings in Odin?
5. If you go into Settings - About phone - Software information - Service provider software. Please tell me the first and third line there under this point.

maik005 said:
This shouldn't be a problem so let me help. First some questions...
1. From which carrier/country is your phone?
2. Does it have a network lock?
3. Is it the Model number SM-G950F?
4. Which files did you flash via Odin (please type the actual filenames) and with which settings in Odin?
5. If you go into Settings - About phone - Software information - Service provider software. Please tell me the first and third line there under this point.
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Hi,
1. Bought from Vodafone UK
2. Removed lock by code
3 G950F
4 Sorry don't have access to my laptop now but I've
Downloaded latest btu software from sammobile
unpacked it and used as per instructions. Tried using either home_csc or the other one but no luck either
Settings tried just standard and tried pit and reformat didn't work either
5. SAOMC_SM-G950F-OXM_XEU_077
XEU/XEU/VOD
when go into recovery it's still VOD tho

You have done all you could do.
You needed to flash with normal CSC NOT with HOME_CSC to change the CSC.
Your new CSC is XEU!
It still shows XEU/XEU/VOD because VOD is the original CSC of your phone. This is new for the S8 and could not be changed! But normally you will get OTA updates for your new XEU CSC just fine! And any Vodafone-Apps should also be removed.
So everything is like on Samsung devices debranded bevore - beside that the factory CSC is hard branded inside the phone. But thats just optical. Everything else works like it is an XEU CSC.

maik005 said:
You have done all you could do.
You needed to flash with normal CSC NOT with HOME_CSC to change the CSC.
Your new CSC is XEU!
It still shows XEU/XEU/VOD because VOD is the original CSC of your phone. This is new for the S8 and could not be changed! But normally you will get OTA updates for your new XEU CSC just fine! And any Vodafone-Apps should also be removed.
So everything is like on Samsung devices debranded bevore - beside that the factory CSC is hard branded inside the phone. But thats just optical. Everything else works like it is an XEU CSC.
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Are you sure about that? In the past if you didnt change properly the CSC after unbranding your phone you werent getting OTA updates anymore, i've read on SamMobile you gotta use Smart Switch using the serial number of a phone you know has that CSC, but i dont know how to find one, no one answered me on here. I'm thinking of going into a store and look at the exhibition one, but im afraid it's not legal to do that.

How to change Region to get update first?

I have a an italian no brand s8 ITV, i want to change in XEU ( uk and ireland) to get update fast more than my country
I flashed all 4 files in odin and then hard reset but nothing changed.. from AQF7 ITV to AQF7 XEU ( try with this to see if i get new update come out in this days) but nothing remain in Phone info and in setting ITV/ITV/ITV nothing change
Is possible without root make this or i wrong something? Thank guys

Did you wipe data / cache after flashing the firmware? I'm assuming that you may have done as you mention a hard reset.

mmotti said:
Did you wipe data / cache after flashing the firmware? I'm assuming that you may have done as you mention a hard reset.
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yes i do a factory reset wipe cache in recovery.. but nothing to do nothing change

Flash self with odin you first guy

Ok ITV is part of the same csc as XEU so all you need to do is flash the 4 files but when flashing use the home csc file not the other one and then see what happens.

i try see what happens, i remove sim card too

mimo2008 said:
Ok ITV is part of the same csc as XEU so all you need to do is flash the 4 files but when flashing use the home csc file not the other one and then see what happens.
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Nothing with home csc nothing change.. always ITV ITV ITV
Flash, boot set wifi ecc then reboot in recovery ( first say no command all time i tried but 3sec appear recovery) wipe everything, but nothing change

Strange one that. But just thinking because ITV and XEU are part of the csc family you should get OTA pretty much the same time. I just recently updated mine to latest update by connecting my phone to my laptop and then smart switch.

You have to use a UK Sim card and make a reset with it

remove carrier branding(UK variant)?

been looking for a few days now how to remove the 3(three) banding from my s10+ it just annoys me everytime i see it when it restarts, so far ive flashed a UK BTU from samflash but that didnt do anything other than make some things french, i then reflashed the 3(three) H3G rom and it appeared to work, until i relocked the bootloader. anyone have any idea how to get rid of the three branding? the phones unlocked but i just hate seeing it. preferably id like to not root this phone as i want to keep my banking apps and what not working.

Linkinworm said:
been looking for a few days now how to remove the 3(three) banding from my s10+ it just annoys me everytime i see it when it restarts, so far ive flashed a UK BTU from samflash but that didnt do anything other than make some things french, i then reflashed the 3(three) H3G rom and it appeared to work, until i relocked the bootloader. anyone have any idea how to get rid of the three branding? the phones unlocked but i just hate seeing it. preferably id like to not root this phone as i want to keep my banking apps and what not working.
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Hi mate
Seems like something was not done properly during flashing , BTU is an unbranded firmware , it should had worked ,by default the CSC is XEF (France) but if you have your (UK) sim in during flashing it should had recognize it.
No need to root , just flash it again , use CSC file not home_csc , it will wipe everything ( back up before doing any thing)
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MAX 404 said:
Hi mate
Seems like something was not done properly during flashing , BTU is an unbranded firmware , it should had worked ,by default the CSC is XEF (France) but if you have your (UK) sim in during flashing it should had recognize it.
No need to root , just flash it again , use CSC file not home_csc , it will wipe everything ( back up before doing any thing)
Check here
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Ah I did it without my sim installed as I was using my s9 at the time still so wanted to set my S10 up during that time . will try again, thanks for that info, i thought the FW from sam mob was just incorrect

Linkinworm said:
Ah I did it without my sim installed as I was using my s9 at the time still so wanted to set my S10 up during that time . will try again, thanks for that info, i thought the FW from sam mob was just incorrect
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The problem is this multi csc rom , they carry many different ones , if is not defined by the sim there is a default csc that is used (XEF) , you can still change languages and so on but if your UK sim is in is a little easier...
Check the link I gave you there is a lot of useful info there.

MAX 404 said:
The problem is this multi csc rom , they carry many different ones , if is not defined by the sim there is a default csc that is used (XEF) , you can still change languages and so on but if your UK sim is in is a little easier...
Check the link I gave you there is a lot of useful info there.
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just reading throught it, it says that on Q6 i must wipe the phone 1st , then use the home_csc? little confused, so i need to just do a full wipe using csc, then again using home_csc?, maybe thats why it didnt work before? my current FM isnt on the multi OXM so im assuming i need to do a wipe using csc then home_csc...

MAX 404 said:
The problem is this multi csc rom , they carry many different ones , if is not defined by the sim there is a default csc that is used (XEF) , you can still change languages and so on but if your UK sim is in is a little easier...
Check the link I gave you there is a lot of useful info there.
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i misread your post, i thought it said that it wasnt determined by the SIM, which it is even in multi CSC firmware sets. LoL i cant read, which doesnt work well on forums

Linkinworm said:
just reading throught it, it says that on Q6 i must wipe the phone 1st , then use the home_csc? little confused, so i need to just do a full wipe using csc, then again using home_csc?, maybe thats why it didnt work before? my current FM isnt on the multi OXM so im assuming i need to do a wipe using csc then home_csc...
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when i flashed the U1 firmware on my S9, i didnt need to use the CSC, instead i used the FACTORY_CSC since it was the same Android version

Linkinworm said:
just reading throught it, it says that on Q6 i must wipe the phone 1st , then use the home_csc? little confused, so i need to just do a full wipe using csc, then again using home_csc?, maybe thats why it didnt work before? my current FM isnt on the multi OXM so im assuming i need to do a wipe using csc then home_csc...
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Hi
Kind of lost Q6?
Latest BTU firmware:
Model SM-G975F
Model name Galaxy S10+
Version Android 10
Changelist 17369399
Build date Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:37:42 +0000
Security Patch Level 2020-01-01
Product code BTU
PDA G975FXXS3BSL4
CSC G975FOXM3BSKO
What i usually do when a fresh install:
Back up (never forget)
Then:
1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***
2. Download Odin v3.14.1
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.14.1
5. Power OFF your S10+
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (1st plug-in USB-cable to your S10+!!!), push Bixby + Volume Down buttons, while pushing them plug-in USB-cable to PC
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots
In Odin
load BL / AP / CP and CSC
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
When you do a fresh install you use CSC file , this will full wipe the phone , will leave the phone as new, after that fresh install if you wish to flash again ( for any reason) but do not want to lose your settings then use home_csc
CSC file will do a full wipe , in your case I would use CSC , no need to wipe before or after
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Youdoofus said:
i misread your post, i thought it said that it wasnt determined by the SIM, which it is even in multi CSC firmware sets. LoL i cant read, which doesnt work well on forums
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Hi
Multi csc firmware is a pain in the rear..... they are really confusing and to get the right combination of csc´s is tricky....
reading is required here??? jajajaja

MAX 404 said:
Hi
Kind of lost Q6?
Latest BTU firmware:
Model SM-G975F
Model name Galaxy S10+
Version Android 10
Changelist 17369399
Build date Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:37:42 +0000
Security Patch Level 2020-01-01
Product code BTU
PDA G975FXXS3BSL4
CSC G975FOXM3BSKO
What i usually do when a fresh install:
Back up (never forget)
Then:
1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) you can put the files anywhere you like on the computer, doesnt need to be in a root folder
2. Download Odin v3.14.1
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.14.1
5. Power OFF your S10+
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (1st plug-in USB-cable to your S10+!!!), push Bixby + Volume Down buttons, while pushing them plug-in USB-cable to PC dont need to have the cord plugged in, vol -, bixby and power should suffice, just release the power button about a second after you feel it vibrate. Alternatively, you could just adb into it and tell it to reboot using command line in CMD
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin what youre actually waiting for is for a port number to show up in com1
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots
In Odin
load BL / AP / CP and CSC
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked very important
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes this can take quite a bit longer than a few minutes LoL
When you do a fresh install you use CSC file , this will full wipe the phone , will leave the phone as new, after that fresh install if you wish to flash again ( for any reason) but do not want to lose your settings then use home_csc
CSC file will do a full wipe , in your case I would use CSC , no need to wipe before or after
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Hi
Multi csc firmware is a pain in the rear..... they are really confusing and to get the right combination of csc´s is tricky....
reading is required here??? jajajaja
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man, i hope not!! i dont want to start doing that stuff now after all these years!!!

MAX 404 said:
Hi
Kind of lost Q6?
Latest BTU firmware:
Model SM-G975F
Model name Galaxy S10+
Version Android 10
Changelist 17369399
Build date Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:37:42 +0000
Security Patch Level 2020-01-01
Product code BTU
PDA G975FXXS3BSL4
CSC G975FOXM3BSKO
What i usually do when a fresh install:
Back up (never forget)
Then:
1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***
2. Download Odin v3.14.1
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.14.1
5. Power OFF your S10+
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (1st plug-in USB-cable to your S10+!!!), push Bixby + Volume Down buttons, while pushing them plug-in USB-cable to PC
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots
In Odin
load BL / AP / CP and CSC
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
When you do a fresh install you use CSC file , this will full wipe the phone , will leave the phone as new, after that fresh install if you wish to flash again ( for any reason) but do not want to lose your settings then use home_csc
CSC file will do a full wipe , in your case I would use CSC , no need to wipe before or after
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Hi
Multi csc firmware is a pain in the rear..... they are really confusing and to get the right combination of csc´s is tricky....
reading is required here??? jajajaja
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i restored it completely, now the 3 carrier logos and what not are gone , it initially reinstalled as french but as i had my sim in there it restarted and restored the phone as UK(ee sim) so no more random french text in some apps , cheers for the help, not sure why it didnt work before but hey done it now and have a stock phone,

Linkinworm said:
i restored it completely, now the 3 carrier logos and what not are gone , it initially reinstalled as french but as i had my sim in there it restarted and restored the phone as UK(ee sim) so no more random french text in some apps , cheers for the help, not sure why it didnt work before but hey done it now and have a stock phone,
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Great job mate, is good to hear
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Youdoofus said:
man, i hope not!! i dont want to start doing that stuff now after all these years!!!
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Man , that would be a bad policy.... members will drop like flies ....
thank god to Whatsapp....