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Change CSC

Hi,
What is the benifit/process if you what to change this?
Currently mine says H3G
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I'm also interested...

What IS the csc?
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CSC is Customer Specific Changes. its a set of bits to show the phone is for arguments an 3 device. this upsets kies when we debrand due to it not having a BTU firmware but having the H3G csc flag

H3G is branded with apps, boot logo and other crap by Three (UK). Benefit of getting BTU (UK unbranded) is because updates mostly come first there and there is no branding. DBT (Germany Unbranded) is great too. You can change CSC by flashing specific firmware with ODIN and wipe data and cache.
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Guys is there a way to change csc without wiping and how? im in EUR csc (Greece) and i wanna change to BTU UK but im not really sure how to do it really.. thx

BlueChris said:
Guys is there a way to change csc without wiping and how? im in EUR csc (Greece) and i wanna change to BTU UK but im not really sure how to do it really.. thx
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If you don't have the BTU UK firmware then there is no point changing CSC as there will still be a discrepancy with the software and the CSC - and this can sometimes lead to unforeseen headaches.
If you don't want to wipe / don't do anything.
If you want to flash and change your CSC download the latest rom from Sammobile but you will wipe everything.
You can backup with KIES first - wipe your device with the new rom - and then restore your settings and apps from Kies.
Oh and if you are thinking of changing CSC and flashing, make sure your phone is unlocked from the network first.....

Hi, I hope I am not hijacking the thread but I have similar questions. My SM-N9005 is from Hungary:
Product Code: XEH
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXXBMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
and I want to switch to the official stock Hong Kong Official firmware (not rooted):
Product Code: TGY
PDA: N9005ZHUDMK1
CSC: N9005ZZHDMK1
MODEM: N9005ZHUDMJ9
I know I need to use Odin to flash and my phone data will be wiped. A few questions:
1) I intent to download the latest firmware from sammobile.com. Does it contain all the necessary files?
2) After flashing will my phone behave like it's bought from Hong Kong?
3) Do I still get OTA update? Can I just automatically update directly from OTA or must I use Odin in future?
4) Will KNOX be tripped?
5) Will this report system as custom and display an unlocked lock on the initial boot screen?
6) Can I flash to a lower/older rom version (like Product Code: XSP, PDA: N9005XXUBMJ1, CSC: N9005OLBBMI3, MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ1) or must it be newer?
7) Can I reflash it back to Hungary (XEH) version or is this a 1-way trip?
8) Lastly the Hong Kong N9005 is 16GB whereas mine is 32GB... will that be a problem?
Thanks in advance for helping this noob!

I change on mi7 from dtm to dbt, no wipe just flahed same version of FW other csc
If its in same multicsc region(europe) no wipe is required
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Riona69 said:
Hi, I hope I am not hijacking the thread but I have similar questions. My SM-N9005 is from Hungary:
Product Code: XEH
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXXBMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
and I want to switch to the official stock Hong Kong Official firmware (not rooted):
Product Code: TGY
PDA: N9005ZHUDMK1
CSC: N9005ZZHDMK1
MODEM: N9005ZHUDMJ9
I know I need to use Odin to flash and my phone data will be wiped. A few questions:
1) I intent to download the latest firmware from sammobile.com. Does it contain all the necessary files?
2) After flashing will my phone behave like it's bought from Hong Kong?
3) Do I still get OTA update? Can I just automatically update directly from OTA or must I use Odin in future?
4) Will KNOX be tripped?
5) Will this report system as custom and display an unlocked lock on the initial boot screen?
6) Can I flash to a lower/older rom version (like Product Code: XSP, PDA: N9005XXUBMJ1, CSC: N9005OLBBMI3, MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ1) or must it be newer?
7) Can I reflash it back to Hungary (XEH) version or is this a 1-way trip?
8) Lastly the Hong Kong N9005 is 16GB whereas mine is 32GB... will that be a problem?
Thanks in advance for helping this noob!
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1 yes
2 dont flash hong kong FW, not compatible, will give u bootloop
3 yes
4 no if u dont root
5 no if u dont root
6 u cant downgrade after u took mj3 oder newer bootloader
7 yes u can
8 yes its a prob, use the latest firmware from any eu country
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Hi Killberty, thx for quick reply. 3 more questions:
1) My CSC N9005OXXBMJ3 corresponded to: France, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Spain, Hungary, Portugal (TPH) & Greece. Does it mean that I can only use stock rom from these countries or from any other EU countries?
2) How about stock BTU CSC: N9005OXADMJ4 (from UK)? Also not possible?
3) Is your flash counter increased after flashing?
Thanks again.
Killberty said:
I change on mi7 from dtm to dbt, no wipe just flahed same version of FW other csc
If its in same multicsc region(europe) no wipe is required
1 yes
2 dont flash hong kong FW, not compatible, will give u bootloop
3 yes
4 no if u dont root
5 no if u dont root
6 u cant downgrade after u took mj3 oder newer bootloader
7 yes u can
8 yes its a prob, use the latest firmware from any eu country
leave a 'thanks' if i helped
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Riona69 said:
Hi Killberty, thx for quick reply. 3 more questions:
1) My CSC N9005OXXBMJ3 corresponded to: France, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Spain, Hungary, Portugal (TPH) & Greece. Does it mean that I can only use stock rom from these countries?
2) How about stock BTU CSC: N9005OXADMJ4 (from UK)? Also not possible?
3) Is your flash counter increased after flashing?
Thanks again.
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Np man
1 no u can use all n9005 roms
2 sure it is, but a newer ROM is available for n9005 ( mj7 )
(Mine is
ap n9005xxudmj7
csc n9005dbtdmj7)
3 no (dont even know if there is a flash counter on note 3) but its official FW so it wont increase or trip any counter
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Hi Killberty, thanks for your help so far. I will probably flash to UK (BTU) or France (XEF) in this case.
One more issue: When I bought my Note 3 it was already unlocked (even though there was a sealed warning sticker on the brand new box stating the phone was for European region). I activated it in Indonesia using a Singapore SIM card under roaming condition and now using local Indonesia SIM. Have also tried China, UK, Thai sim card under roaming and no pop-up asking for PIN code to unlock region lock.
So now if I flash to UK or France region will I encounter this region lock and can I unlock using a "3" UK sim card under roaming condition?
Thanks again!
Killberty said:
Np man
1 no u can use all n9005 roms
2 sure it is, but a newer ROM is available for n9005 ( mj7 )
(Mine is
ap n9005xxudmj7
csc n9005dbtdmj7)
3 no (dont even know if there is a flash counter on note 3) but its official FW so it wont increase or trip any counter
leave a 'thanks' if i helped
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Riona69 said:
Hi Killberty, thanks for your help so far. I will probably flash to UK (BTU) or France (XEF) in this case.
One more issue: When I bought my Note 3 it was already unlocked (even though there was a sealed warning sticker on the brand new box stating the phone was for European region). I activated it in Indonesia using a Singapore SIM card under roaming condition and now using local Indonesia SIM. Have also tried China, UK, Thai sim card under roaming and no pop-up asking for PIN code to unlock region lock.
So now if I flash to UK or France region will I encounter this region lock and can I unlock using a "3" UK sim card under roaming condition?
Thanks again!
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I am not 100% sure but as far as i know other firmwares should not affect the region lock.
leave a 'thanks' if i helped
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Can I take the same version of CSC and then flash it using ODIN? will this trip my know bit?

jasonkhoo87 said:
Can I take the same version of CSC and then flash it using ODIN? will this trip my know bit?
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Yes you can
No it wont trip knox, i did myself several times
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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Killberty said:
Yes you can
No it wont trip knox, i did myself several times
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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So, Im using pc odin to flash. As long the csc version same it will not trip and wont have problem right.
Why u re-flash ur csc?
I have problem on my pen window, it will force close my flashbar service. so i need to try re-flash my csc.

Unbranding for me
I falshed stock DBT firmware (had DTM) -> no wipe, csc changed
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Hi Killberty, was yours sim locked? I have a VOD CSC, but I'd rather use BTU as I don't want the Vodafone rubbish on it. As far as I'm aware it's sim locked to Vodafone. Can I just flash the BTU fw and keep using the Vodafone sim without problems, or will that complain as well? Any ideas?

Barkotron said:
Hi Killberty, was yours sim locked? I have a VOD CSC, but I'd rather use BTU as I don't want the Vodafone rubbish on it. As far as I'm aware it's sim locked to Vodafone. Can I just flash the BTU fw and keep using the Vodafone sim without problems, or will that complain as well? Any ideas?
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Sorry man, there is no such SIM locking in Germany any more.
You will have to ask other ppl, or just try and have your default FW in case it fails for "back to the roots" flash
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Thanks, appreciate it.

[Q] Anyone Successfully flashed BTU onto a different region device?

Hey
Has anyone flashed a BTU firmware onto a different region phone??
I currently have a TGY model sm-n9005 want one to flash the BTU firmware below
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXABMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
over my
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005ZHUBMI7
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
MODEM: N9005XXUBMI5
I keep getting invalid ext4 img
Please if anyone knows how to get around this will really really appreciate it. (i am willing to donate to the person who solves this )

jeezy85 said:
Hey
Has anyone flashed a BTU firmware onto a different region phone??
I currently have a TGY model sm-n9005 want one to flash the BTU firmware below
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXABMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
over my
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005ZHUBMI7
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
MODEM: N9005XXUBMI5
I keep getting invalid ext4 img
Please if anyone knows how to get around this will really really appreciate it. (i am willing to donate to the person who solves this )
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Im the other way around I want to Flash TGY into my BTU device as I need the chinese input

weasley said:
Im the other way around I want to Flash TGY into my BTU device as I need the chinese input
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To flash cross regional fimrware you need to change you CSC code.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491877
Also if you flash MJ3 build then your bootloader will be upgraded and you have to stay will MJ3 firmware, you cant then downgrade back to MJ1 firmware

toker_X1 said:
To flash cross regional fimrware you need to change you CSC code.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491877
Also if you flash MJ3 build then your bootloader will be upgraded and you have to stay will MJ3 firmware, you cant then downgrade back to MJ1 firmware
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BUMP
any luck anyone? still getin ext4 error

I want to know this as well. I have Malaysian fw on my phone but I want to switch to BTU. According to what I have read this should work because my current region is XX, however I have seen way too many people getting this ext4 error for me to try it.
Can someone give a definitive answer? I am on MJ3 with a region of XX. Thanks!
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patrick92260 said:
I want to know this as well. I have Malaysian fw on my phone but I want to switch to BTU. According to what I have read this should work because my current region is XX, however I have seen way too many people getting this ext4 error for me to try it.
Can someone give a definitive answer? I am on MJ3 with a region of XX. Thanks!
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I'd like to know as well - my original firmware particulars read N900W8VLUBMJ1_N900W8OYABMJ1_N900W8VLUBMJ1_HOME.tar

perosredo said:
I'd like to know as well - my original firmware particulars read N900W8VLUBMJ1_N900W8OYABMJ1_N900W8VLUBMJ1_HOME.tar
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Flashed MJ6 onto my malaysian Note 3 successfully, though once there haven't been able to change my CSC since... Also MJ6 has the new bootloaders and I now have warranty void 0x1...
My CSC code was XME, now BTU....

ultramag69 said:
Flashed MJ6 onto my malaysian Note 3 successfully, though once there haven't been able to change my CSC since... Also MJ6 has the new bootloaders and I now have warranty void 0x1...
My CSC code was XME, now BTU....
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How did you flash it to void warranty?

sorry to hijack
but what does BTU stand for?
and what's the two letters before MJ7?
like UBMJ7, what's UB?

wilflare said:
sorry to hijack
but what does BTU stand for?
and what's the two letters before MJ7?
like UBMJ7, what's UB?[/QUOTE
CSC code for UK (no carrier) = BTU.
Revision of Android - MJ7, latest version released as of yet...
Not sure about the rest but it appears regional...
Flashed it after running through RDLV but had issues with WIFI and sd card... Flashed extracted modem from MJ6 rom, this sent me into a bootloop. Flashed stock MJ6 rom onto phone and fixed the bootloop but put new bootloaders on. At this point warranty void was 0x0. Tried Kingoapp to root hoping it wouldn't trip counter, it did...
New bootloaders are a mongrel....
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Stay away from Kingo/vroot, xda has removed all links and closed the thread. It's full of malware / spyware and will send all personal details to a Chinese Web server.
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ultramag69 said:
wilflare said:
sorry to hijack
but what does BTU stand for?
and what's the two letters before MJ7?
like UBMJ7, what's UB?[/QUOTE
CSC code for UK (no carrier) = BTU.
Revision of Android - MJ7, latest version released as of yet...
Not sure about the rest but it appears regional...
Flashed it after running through RDLV but had issues with WIFI and sd card... Flashed extracted modem from MJ6 rom, this sent me into a bootloop. Flashed stock MJ6 rom onto phone and fixed the bootloop but put new bootloaders on. At this point warranty void was 0x0. Tried Kingoapp to root hoping it wouldn't trip counter, it did...
New bootloaders are a mongrel....
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this was my original PTN Firmware
ap= n9005xxubmj3
cp=n9005xxubmj2
csc=n9005phnbmj3
if just flashed it, with odin to the udmj7 firmware
ap= n9005xxudmj7
cp=n9005xxubmj2
csc=n9005oxadmj4
so far so good !! , still no random reboots ( i had before with the ubmj3 firmware )
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just changed my firmware from xme to btu
just follow these from the s4 forum by kaushalls but use odin 3.04 and be patient it may fail for two time but will eventually will do it and run odin in normal mode not administrator mode
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 back up and reset option
Once device reboots after Factory Reset/recovery, enter the google account info and restore settings and then turn off the device
and restart (go into recovery and see the csc btu being applied if yes then stop here,do factory reset and restart)
after this the next steps are optional
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
check csc by going to stock recoverry it will show manual mode at the bottom and then show btu csc applied
i am now on xxumdj6

[Q] N9005 Trying to flash to other region firmware failed and bricked

Dear Friends,
I'm using N9005 on this N9005XXUBMJ1 firmware and trying to flash to the newer firmware from other region N9005ZHUDMJ8.
However, I've been getting an error "ext4 img" in ODIN and now my phone cannot boot and stuck on the download mode. So I decided to flash it back to its previous version N9005XXUBMJ1 but still not success and stuck on the same loop.
I have tried doing the emergency recovery from KIES, but having another error "[about] Fused 2 > Binary 1" (on the following screenshot)
Can anybody help me on this problem? I really like the phone and I really need it back.
Thank you

I just solved the problem by myself, it seems that there is a problem with the bootloader on the MJ8 version or something, so I use the MJ6 BTU firmware instead and it works. phewww

Having the same problem...which firmware is MJ6 BTU?
TIA

SoKoOLz said:
I just solved the problem by myself, it seems that there is a problem with the bootloader on the MJ8 version or something, so I use the MJ6 BTU firmware instead and it works. phewww
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I think MJ8 is from Hongkong 16GB Model.

Either way the knox warranty void has been triggered. You also have the new bootloader meaning recovery through Kies won't work until your country gets the new bootloader stock.. You are essentially stuck using another countries rom now until your coutry/carrier upgrades their firmware with the new bootloader...
Forget Kies recovery working if things go wrong...

doclucas said:
Having the same problem...which firmware is MJ6 BTU?
TIA
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To answer my own question, this is the BTU (United Kingdom) firmware file that saved my otherwise bricked phone which got the MJ8 HK bootloader:
N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html

doclucas said:
To answer my own question, this is the BTU (United Kingdom) firmware file that saved my otherwise bricked phone which got the MJ8 HK bootloader:
N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
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I currently have a hong kong model 16gb (MJ8) version.
is it possible to flash BTU onto this device?

jeezy85 said:
I currently have a hong kong model 16gb (MJ8) version.
is it possible to flash BTU onto this device?
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It should be possible, but might fail, so in any case make sure you download both the latest Hong Kong firmware (MK1) and the MJ7 BTU firmware just in case it fails you can flash MK1 on top and your device supposed to work fine.

changing csc without rooting

I just bought a note 3 for my dad but it came with UAE csc (United arab emirates) and nd2 software build. Is there anyway to change the csc to btu or dbt safely, without rooting? It's not necessarily a must since he is not an avid technology user and probably wouldn't notice anything different anyway, it's mostly for my own peace of mind.

lvnatic said:
I just bought a note 3 for my dad but it came with UAE csc (United arab emirates) and nd2 software build. Is there anyway to change the csc to btu or dbt safely, without rooting? It's not necessarily a must since he is not an avid technology user and probably wouldn't notice anything different anyway, it's mostly for my own peace of mind.
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No Its not possible without rooting just cf auto root easiest root for note 3

sure you can. you just need to load the BTU firmware via odin. no root is needed.
and if you want to root, just you towelroot. it will not trip your knox.

You can try BTU fw via Odin, but I think CSC dont change..

tomxass said:
You can try BTU fw via Odin, but I think CSC dont change..
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Course it does.

For example. I have ORX, flashed latest SEE fw and CSC is the same ORX. But SEE have ORX inside.

tomxass said:
For example. I have ORX, flashed latest SEE fw and CSC is the same ORX. But SEE have ORX inside.
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Depends on your firmware.
I teach people to upgrade their 4.3 N900W8 to 4.4.2 and the procedure includes getting the CSC changed.

[Q][I9505] CSC changed itself

hi guys. anyone experienced the same. here's what happened:
i was using i9505 glb kitkat (csc=glb=globe philippines). i flashed clockworkmod, then install carbon rom.
last month, i re-flash my original glb kitkat. then went to recovery. i noticed that the csc changed to sin (singapore singtel) without doing anything.
now my problem is what rom should i use next time i update to lollipop: glb or sin.
pls help and many thanks.

Is your phone SIM unlocked? If it is, it doesn't matter which CSC you use. Otherwise, stay with CSC GLB.

No. I used regionlockaway to make it sim unlocked.

Then as mentioned, the CSC doesn't matter. Case in point is my I9505. Originally an O2 phone, when I purchased it the S4 was already unlocked and had Ukranian firmware on it. When I installed the Black Edition UK firmware (CSC BTU) after repairing my S4's SIM tray and again removing the SIM lock, I ended up with CSC AUT (Switzerland) instead.
On an open firmware such as CSC BTU, there are actually multiple CSCs within the firmware, and all the CSC does is customize the firmware to the needs of a specific region. In the case of AUT, the firmware installed three Swiss-specific apps that could be easily removed. BTU and the other CSCs essentially do the same thing, and I am guessing this is without modifying the firmware itself.

Ok. Thanks guys. I'll still use glb firmware once lollipop is released. I had once semi-bricked my s4 (got repaired at samsung center) so i'm kinda nervous this time.