Grey Import Region Change - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
My friend just purchased a Note 3 from an Amazon reseller, and it turns out to be a grey import. He asked me to take a look to see if the phone was legit as it had Chinese language by default. I quickly discovered that although the box says 'Made in France', the device has arrive with Hong Kong firmware on it (TGY) as follows...
Baseband version: N9005XXUBMI5
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUBMI7
AP: N9005ZHUBMI7
CP: N9005XXUBMI5
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
Current firmware version: PDA:MI7 PHONE:MI5 CSC:MI7 (TGY)
Latest firmware version: PDA:MK1 PHONE:MJ94 CSC:MK1 (TGY)
Has anyone successfully manage to flash the firmware/baseband and changed the CSC to UK unbranded (BTU) without bricking the phone. I have suggested he returns it as he'll trip the KNOX flag doing this, and Samsung don't entertain the warranty if its from another region.
Can it be done?
**Update: I sold my S4 for a Z1 due to the impending KNOX/Activation lockout stuff Samsung were introducing

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[Q] Change csc? Skygo region locked?

Hi all,
looking for some help.
I have a Note 3 from Germany and have run into a problem trying to load Skygo onto it. For some reason it keeps saying device not supported.
After doing some research i came to the conclusion that my phone must have a German firmware/CSC and have since Flashed (?) to a uk ROM.
I believe this was successful but Skygo still doesn't work?
Here are the details from *#1234#
AP: N9005XXUENB7
CP: N9005XXUENB1
CSC: N9005OXAENB1
Here's some additional info from "Phone info":
Country of origin: Made in Vietnam
Knox 0x0
Original CSC Code: BTU
Firmwares CSC Code: BTU
Active CSC Code: BTU
CSC Country: UK & IRE
Android version 4.4.2 KOT49H N9005XXUENB7
I'm really not that Tech savvy and i'm unsure if my ROOT was successful and if my CSC has changed?
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Rees

[Q] UK warranty with G900FZHUANI2 (Hong Kong) firmware?

I just bought a Samsung S5 from an Amazon UK seller, advertised as a G900F. It appears to be a genuine G900F but the baseband versions is G900FZHUANI2 which, based on this thread and a search on sammobile for "G900F", means it's a Hong Kong variant:
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: Hong Kong
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2741370
Build date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:33:51 +0000
Product Code: TGY
PDA: G900FZHU1ANI2
CSC: G900FZZH1ANI2
MODEM: G900FZHU1ANI2
Everything appears to be in English other than the default homepage for the Internet app being Samsung Hong Kong.
Does this mean I'm not covered by the UK warranty?
What difference would this make to the features/performance?
tjrobinson said:
I just bought a Samsung S5 from an Amazon UK seller, advertised as a G900F. It appears to be a genuine G900F but the baseband versions is G900FZHUANI2 which, based on this thread and a search on sammobile for "G900F", means it's a Hong Kong variant:
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: Hong Kong
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2741370
Build date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:33:51 +0000
Product Code: TGY
PDA: G900FZHU1ANI2
CSC: G900FZZH1ANI2
MODEM: G900FZHU1ANI2
Everything appears to be in English other than the default homepage for the Internet app being Samsung Hong Kong.
Does this mean I'm not covered by the UK warranty?
What difference would this make to the features/performance?
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It means you don`t have warranty in the UK, only in Hong Kong. If its a genuine G900F you might as well flash the BTU rom with Odin 3.09 for a more suitable modem and the BTU CSC file so you`ll be able to receive and install the coming BTU updates.
gee2012 said:
It means you don`t have warranty in the UK, only in Hong Kong. If its a genuine G900F you might as well flash the BTU rom with Odin 3.09 for a more suitable modem and the BTU CSC file so you`ll receive and install the coming BTU updates.
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Thanks. Would doing that help with the warranty or would it just make the phone more suitable for UK use?
tjrobinson said:
Thanks. Would doing that help with the warranty or would it just make the phone more suitable for UK use?
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It will be more suited for the UK. Flash the latest BTU rom with Odin 3.09 and after that do a data factory reset in recovery. After that boot up and setup the phone. Type in the dialer *#1234#, and if the CSC doesn`t show the BTU csc file then reflash the BTU rom again with Odin but you don`t have to wipe afterwards. This should change the CSC to UK BTU. Warranty in the UK is still not valid as it didn`t originate as a UK device.
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Am I using the correct firmware for my phone?

I have installed this firmware: N910FXXU1COJ3_N910FBTU1COI1_BTU from sammobile
I have a note 4 that is unlocked and based in the UK, it was purchased new off amazon. My original CSC code was BTU but my active one is XEC/BTU. Should I be worried and should I try to change it.
When I type the serial number into kies I am told PDA: OK2/ CSC: OJ2/ PHONE: OK1 (XEC). However XEC is for spanish phones which mine is not.
How can I get my device back to its original state when it was first purchased?

Unable to update Note 3

I bought the phone which was brand new, couple of years ago. I wanted to update it to the latest OS but was unable to do so as it says it was modified.
After extensive research online, i came to know i have to flash the stock rom using Odin. But i am unable to find the stock firmware that matches the codes.
These are the results from *#1234#
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
I am unable to trace the stock ROM firmware. Appreciate if anyone could give the link and the instructions if possible.
EDIT: Okay i managed to download the stock ROM of 4.3 from a website and successfully flashed it. But being in 4.3 it says the phone is up to date and has no updates available when i check for new updates
minfas said:
I bought the phone which was brand new, couple of years ago. I wanted to update it to the latest OS but was unable to do so as it says it was modified.
After extensive research online, i came to know i have to flash the stock rom using Odin. But i am unable to find the stock firmware that matches the codes.
These are the results from *#1234#
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
I am unable to trace the stock ROM firmware. Appreciate if anyone could give the link and the instructions if possible.
EDIT: Okay i managed to download the stock ROM of 4.3 from a website and successfully flashed it. But being in 4.3 it says the phone is up to date and has no updates available when i check for new updates
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did you try looking at http://www.sammobile.com/ ??? all firmwares are there and it is updated
Ardie009 said:
did you try looking at ************* ??? all firmwares are there and it is updated
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I downloaded the 4.3 OS and installed that matched my version. How do i go for 5.0 as it is not showing in my phone? Do i need to match the version codes as in that website the 5.0 version is not matching my phone version
Use the newest XXU* Version fitting to your home country best. In my case you would need Germany (DBT) because it was a unbranded german phone. Thus I need PDA: N9005XXUGBOK6 and CSC: N9005DBTGBOI1. Because I am NOT using stock at all anymore, I always use the newest BL and MODEM, but in your case just use the most recent Firmware which fits your origin and provider.
emuandco said:
Use the newest XXU* Version fitting to your home country best. In my case you would need Germany (DBT) because it was a unbranded german phone. Thus I need PDA: N9005XXUGBOK6 and CSC: N9005DBTGBOI1. Because I am NOT using stock at all anymore, I always use the newest BL and MODEM, but in your case just use the most recent Firmware which fits your origin and provider.
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I am not an expert in these flashing. Can you help me out in this. These are the things i found for my country sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/SLK/
My phone states are
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
minfas said:
I am not an expert in these flashing. Can you help me out in this. These are the things i found for my country sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/SLK/
My phone states are
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
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Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62194/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_XFM (South Africa)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61958/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_MWD (Morocco)
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK (Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
emuandco said:
Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK (Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load [play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
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Manufacturer / Brand
Samsung
Model - SM-N9005
Device type - hltte
Product name - hltexx
Country of origin - vietnam
CSC Code
Product code - SM-N90052WESFR
Original CSC code - SFR
Firmware's CSC code - XSI
Active CSC code - SFR / XSI
Available CSC codes - KSA, SFM, XSI
CSC Country - UAE / AE
Firmware
Bootloader ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
PDA Ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
CSC Ver. - N9005OJVBMI2
Baseband ver. - N9005XXUBMI6
Kernal Ver. - 3.4.0 - 1628120
[email protected]#1
32-bit
Java Virtual machine - Dalvik 1.6.0
Android
Root existence - No
Android ver. - 4.3
Build num. - JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Build Fingerprint - samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.3/JSS15J/N9005XXUBMI7:user/release-keys
Build description - hltexx-user 4.3 JSS15J N9005XXUBMI7 release keys
Build date - Wed Sep 11 15:30:59 KST 2013
Changelist - 1628120
minfas said:
Manufacturer / Brand
Samsung
Model - SM-N9005
Device type - hltte
Product name - hltexx
Country of origin - vietnam
CSC Code
Product code - SM-N90052WESFR
Original CSC code - SFR
Firmware's CSC code - XSI
Active CSC code - SFR / XSI
Available CSC codes - KSA, SFM, XSI
CSC Country - UAE / AE
Firmware
Bootloader ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
PDA Ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
CSC Ver. - N9005OJVBMI2
Baseband ver. - N9005XXUBMI6
Kernal Ver. - 3.4.0 - 1628120
[email protected]#1
32-bit
Java Virtual machine - Dalvik 1.6.0
Android
Root existence - No
Android ver. - 4.3
Build num. - JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Build Fingerprint - samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.3/JSS15J/N9005XXUBMI7:user/release-keys
Build description - hltexx-user 4.3 JSS15J N9005XXUBMI7 release keys
Build date - Wed Sep 11 15:30:59 KST 2013
Changelist - 1628120
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Interesting... XSI? That's United Arab Emirates... well, then use that one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52346/N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_XSI/ ^^
THAT is your current one then http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/19509/N9005XXUBMI7_N9005OJVBMI2_XSI/
emuandco said:
Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62194/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_XFM[ (South Africa)
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61958/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_MWD[(Morocco)
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK(Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo[and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
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emuandco said:
Interesting... XSI? That's United Arab Emirates... well, then use that one: sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52346/N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_XSI/^^
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Isn't the different PDA version a problem?
Nope. PDA version changes from time to time. Check the firmwares for CSC XSI and you will see that they are Android version dependent. Same can be seen for any country.
emuandco said:
Nope. PDA version changes from time to time. Check the firmwares for CSC XSI and you will see that they are Android version dependent. Same can be seen for any country.
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Thank you very much

Unlocked S7 Edge with pre-installed Iranian application

I just bought S7 Edge 935F (the factory unlocked version as per the seller claim) when I opened it, I found pre-installed Iranian application. Then I installed "Phone Info * SAMSUNG" application from google play. Using this app, I found in the CSC codes "CSC Country: IRAN" also, I found the product code is "SM-G935FZKATHR" (ends in "THR" as Iran country code) and "Mobile Operator: 310410"... I don't know what's "Mobile Operator" is it different than the network carrier like At&t or T-Mobile?. I listed all the important info below.
My Question:
As per my knowledge, the factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy phones should come with only pre-installed Google or Samsung apps not other regional or 3rd party apps (I don't know if I'm correct with this assumption). My phone hardware is genuine but I'm afraid that someone used it before I receive it or changed its CSC codes to Iranian or he unlocked it himself. I contacted the seller and he's waiting for my decision.
Here's part of the output of Phone Info * SAMSUNG app:
GENERAL INFO
Manufacturer: samsung
Brand: samsung
Phone Model: SM-G935F
Device Type: hero2lte
Product Name: hero2ltexx
Country of Origin: MADE IN VIETNAM
Manufacturing Date: 20160309
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
Colour: Black
Internal Storage: 32 GB
CSC INFO
Product Code: SM-G935FZKATHR
Original CSC Code:
Firmware's CSC Code: THR
Active CSC Code: THR
Available CSC Codes: ACR, AFG, AFR, BTC, DKR, DRC, ECT, EGY, KSA, LYS, MAT, MID, MRT, MRU, MTZ, MWD, PAK, SMG, THR, TMC, TUN, TUR, WTL, XFA, XFE, XFM, XFU, XSG
CSC Country: IRAN
CSC Country ISO: IR
Mobile Operator: 310410
FIRMWARE INFO
Bootloader Version: G935FXXU1APB6
PDA Version: G935FXXU1APB6
CSC Version: G935FOJV1APB4
Baseband Version: G935FXXU1APB6
Latest Firmware:
Kernel Version: 3.18.14-7162483 [email protected] #1 64-bit
Java Virtual Machine: ART 2.1.0
Should I return this phone to the seller as it's not factory unlocked ? ... or I should keep it as such regional pre-installed apps are ordinary in Galaxy S7 edge ?
Thanks in advance.
I have a similar question, all help will be really appreciated. I am an absolute novice, I used phone info to see that my csc is also IRAN, it says i have other CSC options is there a way i can switch ? I tried using the *#272* method using both the imei numbers but it doesnt work. I have no idea how to root the phone so if it possible to switch please let me know.
It is ok, I had mine with "Shahid" app pre-installed also. Never even checked the CSC. Just flashed the latest BTU (UK) firmware with Odin with full factory reset and all good, no strange additional apps.
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This is fairly common here in austria for small shops. I have a hungarian S7 edge from telenor. But I was able to uninstall all carrier apps.
Here if you want a local country variant you have either buy from the large carriers or buy in the large retail stores.
But if you buy in those small turk/service/repair shops here you pay sometimes 150€ less than retail for a sealed new unit but the downside is you never know where it comes from. The shop people often lie to sell it "yes yes it is unbranded".
It should not be a problem though, it is genuine.
dmatik said:
It is ok, I had mine with "Shahid" app pre-installed also. Never even checked the CSC. Just flashed the latest BTU (UK) firmware with Odin with full factory reset and all good, no strange additional apps.
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How can you flash can you give a step by step because i see that the problem extends to not having VoLTE settings on the phone

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