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Guide to Check your Region Code for S2

Hi forks, I have friends was trying to download the official rom of ICS for S2, but didn't know which one to. The main problem is to check the region code.
Here is the guide:
1. open the dial screen, and dial: *#06#, and you will get your IMEI　number, write it down
2. dial this command: *#272*IMEI# and you can get your Region code.

Our just dial*#1234#

atifsh said:
Our just dial*#1234#
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*#1234# does not give you your CSC code.
The easiest way without checking and typing in the imei is to use this app.

simonaijiamin said:
Hi forks, I have friends was trying to download the official rom of ICS for S2, but didn't know which one to. The main problem is to check the region code.
Here is the guide:
1. open the dial screen, and dial: *#06#, and you will get your IMEI　number, write it down
2. dial this command: *#272*IMEI# and you can get your Region code.
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Where are all the spoons?

victorator said:
*#1234# does not give you your CSC code.
The easiest way without checking and typing in the imei is to use this app.
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Right! Good luck with doing simple things hard way

Lets have a FAQ and Guide post save repetitive posting when some noob finds his arse .
jje

does *#272*Phone’s IMEI# work on the i9505?

I need to get the CSC for my phone and *#272*Phone’s IMEI# isn't working for me.
Wondering if I'm doing it wrong or if it just doesn't work for the i9505.

ke5in said:
I need to get the CSC for my phone and *#272*Phone’s IMEI# isn't working for me.
Wondering if I'm doing it wrong or if it just doesn't work for the i9505.
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Try using *#1234#

Thanks, I used that to get the firmware versions but the csc listed there isnt three characters like I thought it would be.
So i would like to confirm it another way, also *#272* is supposed to allow you to change it which i will need to do.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

I'm in the same boat. running AP: i9505XXUAME2 CP:i9505XXUAMDD CSC: i9505EVRAMDB which I think means I need to update my CSC as they don't match. I just can't find out how. http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/ That guide doesn't help as the *#272*Phone’s IMEI Here# bit doesnt work. Any help would be great as well as opinons on whether there is a CSC mismatch. I'm getting sim not inserted errors that I think are related and need to pull battery, and re-insert the sim to fix this. It then triggers again after about an hour.

Sideburnt said:
I'm in the same boat. running AP: i9505XXUAME2 CP:i9505XXUAMDD CSC: i9505EVRAMDB which I think means I need to update my CSC as they don't match. I just can't find out how. http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/ That guide doesn't help as the *#272*Phone’s IMEI Here# bit doesnt work. Any help would be great as well as opinons on whether there is a CSC mismatch. I'm getting sim not inserted errors that I think are related and need to pull battery, and re-insert the sim to fix this. It then triggers again after about an hour.
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I used CSC changer from the playstore. it says for S2/S3 but it work on the Galaxy S 4 as well.

But you need root to use it.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

pterry30 said:
I used CSC changer from the playstore. it says for S2/S3 but it work on the Galaxy S 4 as well.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I gave that app a whirl. It seemed to want to auto generate the *#272*Phone’s IMEI Here# bit automatically, but was unable and set up *#272*# on the dialer, but no more. Shame.
Edit: sorry, my bad. I tried CSC Select. Let me have a go with CSC changer

Does anyone know how to decode the IMEI code?

I got this I9500 international phone and my LCD display has a pink line across it now.
Samsung USA said they are not covering the warranty since it is an international phone. I need to know where the phone is made so maybe I can contact the Samsung international to fix my phone.
Does anyone has any idea what to do with this case??
Thank yoU!!!!

yamaturkey said:
I got this I9500 international phone and my LCD display has a pink line across it now.
Samsung USA said they are not covering the warranty since it is an international phone. I need to know where the phone is made so maybe I can contact the Samsung international to fix my phone.
Does anyone has any idea what to do with this case??
Thank yoU!!!!
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IMEI can be found under your battery. Do not think of altering your IMEI as this is illegal.
Please also use the Q&A section for questions next time, as this section is for general discussion.

ballsofsteel said:
IMEI can be found under your battery. Do not think of altering your IMEI as this is illegal.
Please also use the Q&A section for questions next time, as this section is for general discussion.
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I am not trying to fake my IMEI, I am just wondering if the IMEI code contains where the S4 is made so I can try to contact there to get my warranty covered..

yamaturkey said:
I got this I9500 international phone and my LCD display has a pink line across it now.
Samsung USA said they are not covering the warranty since it is an international phone. I need to know where the phone is made so maybe I can contact the Samsung international to fix my phone.
Does anyone has any idea what to do with this case??
Thank yoU!!!!
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If you are still on stock firmware check your firmware version.
Sent from my LT26ii using xda premium

There are 4 ways to check imei.
1. Checking imei within Android (Dial *#06#)
2. Checking imei within Android and select apps, settings, more, device info, status
3. Removing battery and check the sticker
4. Check the galaxy s4's box

You can check CSC Code of your phone. If you haven't modified it then.
Check the CSC with *#272*IMEI#
And check country list from here.
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/

rl421403 said:
You can check CSC Code of your phone. If you haven't modified it then.
Check the CSC with *#272*IMEI#
And check country list from here.
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
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I tried that and it says invalid device..

If your on stock , go to settings>More>About device scroll down to the baseband version and check the last 3 letters

yamaturkey said:
I tried that and it says invalid device..
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Post here screenshot of settings > About device screen.

Help me to find original CSC

I have i9505 with imei null,and lost orginal csc due ti flash difarrent firmware with odin,so *#1234# showing current firmware csc,and *#272*(Insert IMEI code here)# code dosen't showing in my phone.
SOLVED thanx krasCGQ and George_1979
******Please tell me wich is the real orgin/csc/region of this phone.(to flash correct firmware)*******

Hi,
Edit your post and remove your IMEI and S/N. Just in case to protect your device from illegal tampering or any illegal things.
Where country did you live in? Could you check your phone box for CSC code? It looks like this: GT-I9500ZWAXSE or anything similar.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD

Your original CSC according to IMEI is XST
Model number is GT-I9505ZKAXST

krasCGQ said:
Hi,
Edit your post and remove your IMEI and S/N. Just in case to protect your device from illegal tampering or any illegal things.
Where country did you live in? Could you check your phone box for CSC code? It looks like this: GT-I9500ZWAXSE or anything similar.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
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I live in Bangladesh....i have no box....i exchanged it with my glass broken xperia z.
How do you check this????
George_1979 said:
Your original CSC according to IMEI is XST
Model number is GT-I9505ZKAXST
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How do you check this????

https://support-ca.samsung.com/secaew/consumer/ca/findwarranty/warrantyinfo
Enter the IMEI and it should return the original CSC, which will be the last three letters of the model number, e.g. O2U in I9505ZKAO2U.

irfanbd94 said:
I live in Bangladesh....i have no box....i exchanged it with my glass broken xperia z.
How do you check this????
How do you check this????
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Install this APP and it will give you all the info you need about your device.

@Joku1981: He was trying to discover the original CSC/country code the phone was sold under, which is why he needed to parse the IMEI. Phone Info wouldn't help in this instance because it reports the CSC/country code of the currently installed ROM.

Joku1981 said:
Install this APP and it will give you all the info you need about your device.
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In this case, he lost his IMEI because he has flashed other modem and needs the original CSC code. So, Phone Info will useless.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD

George_1979 said:
Your original CSC according to IMEI is XST
Model number is GT-I9505ZKAXST
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helo George , can you check my csc code i give u my imei number if u can help

Ayiepz said:
helo George , can you check my csc code i give u my imei number if u can help
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Follow the link of Strephon Alkhalikoi.

Download mode shows your original Country code, no matter what CSC you flash
Turn off your phone, then press Volume Down + Bixby Button + Power button once for 4 seconds.
A blue screen will appear saying that do not flash non original firmware, press Volume Up.
A screen will come up saying at the top "ODIN MODE".
In this screen, you have some information about your device, but the one that we are intrested is a red line "CARRIER_ID: XXX"
That ID is your CSC code, no matter what firmware you install it on. Mine is PAN - the original - even though i currently have DBT installed.
and just press Volume Down + Power key for 7 seconds to restart to normal mode.

kazzarok said:
Download mode....
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Zombie thread. You replied to a thread that is over four years old, with the last reply being from three years ago.
Please try and pay more attention to the dates of posts in the future.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Zombie thread. You replied to a thread that is over four years old, with the last reply being from three years ago.
Please try and pay more attention to the dates of posts in the future.
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The thread is from 2015 and he/she had replied in 2019, and I'm using it in 2022

qbodk said:
The thread is from 2015 and he/she had replied in 2019, and I'm using it in 2022
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Using it is one thing. Replying to it is another. The thread is seven years old now, and the devices themselves so old they can vote. It's extremely unlikely for this device that anyone has anything useful to add to it that hasn't already been mentioned in other threads.

[REDIRECT][All US Firmware][Switch Carrier][Flash Carrier/Unlocked]SM-N950U/U1/W

Link to complete guide for flashing Unlocked Firmware, Carrier Firmware, and Carrier Switching for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 in main guide section.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...m-n950u-u1-t3685884/post74087340#post74087340
This guide also has every Firmware for the SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 devices...

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/unlock-samsung-device-samsung-tool-t3551696
This may be useful for us. Haven't tested it yet but may achieve the same stuff unlock the sim for other carriers, also i have a way to change csc in real time on the device and not have to flash a debug firmware to achieve this.

Team DevDigitel said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/unlock-samsung-device-samsung-tool-t3551696
This may be useful for us. Haven't tested it yet but may achieve the same stuff unlock the sim for other carriers, also i have a way to change csc in real time on the device and not have to flash a debug firmware to achieve this.
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I can't get it to download it says it contains a virus and only the owner who posted it can download it.

Team DevDigitel said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/unlock-samsung-device-samsung-tool-t3551696
This may be useful for us. Haven't tested it yet but may achieve the same stuff unlock the sim for other carriers, also i have a way to change csc in real time on the device and not have to flash a debug firmware to achieve this.
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These tools are effective for SIM unlock...

The SPR BQJB Firmware will be linked to my thread tomorrow if anyone wants it...

Just a reminder, for anyone looking for Firmware, all firmware for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 are located at link in OP.

How do I know what firmware I'm using ? Baseband or build number thanks in advance

bestrooted said:
How do I know what firmware I'm using ? Baseband or build number thanks in advance
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Baseband and carrier...
For flashing....must be the same Bootloader version...
For example
3BRA8 is version 3
2BQL5 is version 2
1AQI5 is version 1
You cannot downgrade bootloader versions but can downgrade from with the bootloader version
For example
3BRB4 to 3BRA6 okay
3BRA4 to 2BQL5 not okay
SM-N950U Firmwares are Carrier Firmware
SM-N950U1 Firmwares are Unlocked Firmware (even if they are Carrier branded) (they will not have carrier files and may not have complete carrier features like VoLTE)

BlueFox721 said:
Baseband and carrier...
For flashing....must be the same Bootloader version...
For example
3BRA8 is version 3
2BQL5 is version 2
1AQI5 is version 1
You cannot downgrade bootloader versions but can downgrade from with the bootloader version
For example
3BRB4 to 3BRA6 okay
3BRA4 to 2BQL5 not okay
SM-N950U Firmwares are Carrier Firmware
SM-N950U1 Firmwares are Unlocked Firmware (even if they are Carrier branded) (they will not have carrier files and may not have complete carrier features like VoLTE)
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Can someone please help me unlock my sprint note 8, I've tried but have no clue and in fear of bricking my phone

kingjay2013 said:
Can someone please help me unlock my sprint note 8, I've tried but have no clue and in fear of bricking my phone
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Link to free SIM unlock in the other links at bottom of any of my threads

BlueFox721 said:
Link to free SIM unlock in the other links at bottom of any of my threads
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I cant find my model sm-n950u in the auto root

kingjay2013 said:
I cant find my model sm-n950u in the auto root
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To use free SIM Unlock, root via SamFail first

BlueFox721 said:
To use free SIM Unlock, root via SamFail first
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Of course, but i cant find my my device in the autoroot section of the forum can you help me? Havent done this since i had my note 5
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

kingjay2013 said:
Of course, but i cant find my my device in the autoroot section of the forum can you help me? Havent done this since i had my note 5
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There is no autoroot...that is for other devices...for Note 8...search XDA for SamFail....follow directions to root and then go back to the unlock SIM for free if you want to unlock your device for other carriers...SamFail is in the main Note 8 ROM section