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What happends if i flash a stock firmware whitout CSC ??? If anyone did that pls tell because i dont want to reflash my note now ) thanks

amosolidu said:
What happends if i flash a stock firmware whitout CSC ??? If anyone did that pls tell because i dont want to reflash my note now ) thanks
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If you flashed a rom with multi CSC and it's an official rom, the new CSC will be applied to your new rom after full factory reset and wipe cache partition and both the PDA and the CSC will be the same, and this is based on the rom it self

[Q] What order to upgrade, root, recovery ...

Hello ..
I am getting my Grand 2 today.
I am familiar with flashing, rooting, backing up, etc ..
I have done this all before with my Galaxy S3 ..
but, its been awhile ..
so, I have a few questions about the order in which to do things.
Here is to order I am planning on doing things .. is this correct?
I think my Grand 2 will have Android 4.3 out of the box. so ..
1st ... I will upgrade to 4.4 via Kies
2nd ... I will root using Odin .. and the CF method
3rd ... I will load SuperUser and BusyBox from the Play store
4rth ... I will flash CWM
(can I just get this from Play store? I have purchased the touch recovery previously and am used to the layout)
5th ... I will back up the Stock 4.4 Rom ..
and that's it ..
Is this the correct order to do things?
Should I make a recovery using the Stock Recovery before I root?
Or should I (can I) download CWM from the Play store and then make a recovery image? ..
Thank You for your help ..
I know all this is covered in various threads through out this forum ..
and I have read/bookmarked them all .. but, want to just verify that I am on the right track
THANK YOU

Before everything Have the firmware downloaded ! If u have the firmware in ur hands and if u know how to flash it then u don't need to worry abt anything and unlike s3 grand 2 doesn't have Flash counters

cocteau2x said:
Hello ..
I am getting my Grand 2 today.
I am familiar with flashing, rooting, backing up, etc ..
I have done this all before with my Galaxy S3 ..
but, its been awhile ..
so, I have a few questions about the order in which to do things.
Here is to order I am planning on doing things .. is this correct?
I think my Grand 2 will have Android 4.3 out of the box. so ..
1st ... I will upgrade to 4.4 via Kies
2nd ... I will root using Odin .. and the CF method
3rd ... I will load SuperUser and BusyBox from the Play store
4rth ... I will flash CWM
(can I just get this from Play store? I have purchased the touch recovery previously and am used to the layout)
5th ... I will back up the Stock 4.4 Rom ..
and that's it ..
Is this the correct order to do things?
Should I make a recovery using the Stock Recovery before I root?
Or should I (can I) download CWM from the Play store and then make a recovery image? ..
Thank You for your help ..
I know all this is covered in various threads through out this forum ..
and I have read/bookmarked them all .. but, want to just verify that I am on the right track
THANK YOU
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First of all as Sanjuujosephh said you should download a firmware and then if you are rooting with CF root then there is no need to download supersu from play store . You can't get CWM from play store coz it is not available officially here's a link to unofficial CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ent/recovery-unofficial-cwm-sm-g7102-t2794016

kuldude said:
First of all as Sanjuujosephh said you should download a firmware and then if you are rooting with CF root then there is no need to download supersu from play store . You can't get CWM from play store coz it is not available officially here's a link to unofficial CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ent/recovery-unofficial-cwm-sm-g7102-t2794016
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I was thinking that this was CWM ..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en ..
Thank you for the clarification.
I have your link bookmarked and that is EXACTLY the kind of information I was needing

cocteau2x said:
I was thinking that this was CWM ..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en ..
Thank you for the clarification.
I have your link bookmarked and that is EXACTLY the kind of information I was needing
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No this only works for phones which have official CWM recovery our phone doesn't have any ...and again i recommend downloading a firmware if you live in india then here's the link to latest firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/general/stock-firmware-grand-2-google-drive-t2849501
And if you don't then you can request your firmware here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/general/request-firmware-t2884198
Edit :- these are links for resumable download you can download them from www.sammobile.com

I did not know about the "official/unofficial" CWM issue.
Many people recommend Philz Recovery instead ..
can anyone point me in the right direction for the correct zip for Philz?
I found a link for Philz recovery for 4.3 ...
would that work for 4.4?
My country is not listed on the SamMobile site ..
I am off to get the phone now ..
I will check the PDA and CSC versions when I get the phone . .
hopefully I will find a match ..
also .. I see some of the versions are listed .. 4.2.2, 4.4.2, 4.4.4 ... etc ..
I am assuming I will need to use the correct version as well ?
...

Unfortunately I don't know about philz recovery coz i haven't used it personally but if you want then..Here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53747111&postcount=3
And the latest version is 4.4.2 and build NH6 (in INDIA ) i can't tell about your country bcoz you still haven't mentioned it...

kuldude said:
Unfortunately I don't know about philz recovery coz i haven't used it personally but if you want then..Here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53747111&postcount=3
And the latest version is 4.4.2 and build NH6 (in INDIA ) i can't tell about your country bcoz you still haven't mentioned it...
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I am in Thailand
I do not see any numbers that look like the PDA/CSC codes on the SamMobile site ..
My phone says ..
Model Number ... SM-G7102
Version 4.4.2
Baseband G7102DXUBNH1
Build Number KOT49H.G7102XWUBNH1
On the CF root files I see different versions NH1, NG4, NH6 ...
do these matter ? .. or can I use any of them?
Thanks

cocteau2x said:
I am in Thailand
I do not see any numbers that look like the PDA/CSC codes on the SamMobile site ..
My phone says ..
Model Number ... SM-G7102
Version 4.4.2
Baseband G7102DXUBNH1
Build Number KOT49H.G7102XWUBNH1
On the CF root files I see different versions NH1, NG4, NH6 ...
do these matter ? .. or can I use any of them?
Thanks
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Yes these matter use the first one (NH1) bcoz you have that build no. (Look at the end of ur build no.) Hope i helped

CSC Change after update using odin N910C

Hi all, i download a new firmware on sammobile,
after flashing by odin n factory restore, i check my note with phone info*samsung my phne auto change the csc from XME-MY Malaysia to THL-TH Thailand and i hv all thailand free give n cant use it,
my question how to change csc to XME-MY from XME-TH?

Download csc changer or get galaxytools apk from sprint note 4 themes and apps section
Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Free mobile app

I have found solution for my Galaxy Note 4 N910F in this thread - Changing Csc on S5 without root. Just make shore that the rom what you install is for your device model.

mm_scammer said:
Hi all, i download a new firmware on sammobile,
after flashing by odin n factory restore, i check my note with phone info*samsung my phne auto change the csc from XME-MY Malaysia to THL-TH Thailand and i hv all thailand free give n cant use it,
my question how to change csc to XME-MY from XME-TH?
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I too facing the same problem in malaysian note 4...have u find any solution???

mm_scammer said:
Hi all, i download a new firmware on sammobile,
after flashing by odin n factory restore, i check my note with phone info*samsung my phne auto change the csc from XME-MY Malaysia to THL-TH Thailand and i hv all thailand free give n cant use it,
my question how to change csc to XME-MY from XME-TH?
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mugilan243 said:
I too facing the same problem in malaysian note 4...have u find any solution???
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I went to service centre to seek for solution. Unfortunately they also unable to fix it, the only solution is motherboard replacement. My phone now still in service centre, hope can get back tomorrow and I will update what they have changed.

note 4
Hi bro..how your note 4 csc? Solved?

I can confirm that your EFS partition is missing or corrupted. If you lost your EFS, you don't have permanent fix. Next time when you do something on your phone... the most important part is to backup your EFS partition which contains the information about CSC and IMEI. I guess the phone put random CSC because the EFS folder was missing. That's why you flash the XME firmware it changed your CSC code to THAILAND. If you have EFS partition backed up, you can restore the partition then try flashing again the firmware. It will work. If not try the following:
Perhaps you can try this: https://www.alfredivy.per.sg/blogger/2014/03/efs-folder-imei-corrupted/
Let me know if it's working.
Note: I have the same phone like yours. I'm from Malaysia and I have full backup of the nandroid for the partition. The service center 'always' talk about motherboard repair, problem with chipset in fact this is only problem with software. At Samsung they actually have better software to restore your phone to the default state not Odin. Odin is just an ancient tool developed by Samsung and was leaked by someone in the organization.

SAMSUNG Blocked wifi on kitkat 4.4.2 stock roms???

Hello 2 all !
i use the stock roms for my S4 ,most offen i use kitkat 4.4.2 versions.Today i reflash my phone and i get this stupid msg on notification : '
""Security notice' stating - 'your device's security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required'"" .. and this one is blocking the wifi to off, and i cant get it to ON the button rest grey after rom booted. .
I reflash many time with diffrent roms versions (only kk 4 4 2 from sammobile) the probl is the same on every rom i flash !!
I think is releate with KNOX crap but im not sure ,The only way to have wifi on kitkat again is to flash another kernel after i flash the stock rom !!! I really need help with that because i need some stock version for daily use.
I try kies ....same results.... i try odin..same results ...wifi dont start ! I delete wpa_supplicant from data/misc/wifi ..nothing.... no wifi ! Most of all when i open kies to reflash new firmware it say kies NO SUPPORT for youre model any more !! whtf???? i use to reflash with kies many time for fix trubles,and now...no suppot this model ??
I so many users with this problem but NO FIX for it !
Pls... if anyone can fix this or post an solution, i really apreciate for it .
My phone is S4 GT-I9515 and i use the stock rom 4.4.2 - I9515XXU1AND3_I9515YJV1ANE1_XSG
Pls .....any help ??

Here's the stock i9515 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Maybe try a stock 5.01 firmware?

audit13 said:
Here's the stock i9515 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Maybe try a stock 5.01 firmware?
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You miss my point ..is stock firmware kitkat who has this problem, i flash 4.4.2.KK .....5.01 LP ,all stock roms!,the wifi is still stuck on grey button and when i try to activate it come up that notification pop with : Your phones security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required.! ...

jean_pulbere said:
Hello 2 all !
i use the stock roms for my S4 ,most offen i use kitkat 4.4.2 versions.Today i reflash my phone and i get this stupid msg on notification : '
""Security notice' stating - 'your device's security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required'"" .. and this one is blocking the wifi to off, and i cant get it to ON the button rest grey after rom booted. .
I reflash many time with diffrent roms versions (only kk 4 4 2 from sammobile) the probl is the same on every rom i flash !!
I think is releate with KNOX crap but im not sure ,The only way to have wifi on kitkat again is to flash another kernel after i flash the stock rom !!! I really need help with that because i need some stock version for daily use.
I try kies ....same results.... i try odin..same results ...wifi dont start ! I delete wpa_supplicant from data/misc/wifi ..nothing.... no wifi ! Most of all when i open kies to reflash new firmware it say kies NO SUPPORT for youre model any more !! whtf???? i use to reflash with kies many time for fix trubles,and now...no suppot this model ??
I so many users with this problem but NO FIX for it !
Pls... if anyone can fix this or post an solution, i really apreciate for it .
My phone is S4 GT-I9515 and i use the stock rom 4.4.2 - I9515XXU1AND3_I9515YJV1ANE1_XSG
Pls .....any help ??
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jean_pulbere said:
You miss my point ..is stock firmware kitkat who has this problem, i flash 4.4.2.KK .....5.01 LP ,all stock roms!,the wifi is still stuck on grey button and when i try to activate it come up that notification pop with : Your phones security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required.! ...
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I do not think I missed the point. Your original post only mentions KK but not LP which is why I suggested LP. The last line of your original post even states the ROM in use on the phone.

audit13 said:
I do not think I missed the point. Your original post only mentions KK but not LP which is why I suggested LP. The last line of your original post even states the ROM in use on the phone.
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Ok ,my engl is not so good so maibe i im not make my self clear .. I use the rom posted in the last line ,for daily use till now... today i wanted to relflash the same rom and surpeise ,it comme up with that problem . I reflash many time bot not working again...so i decide to reflash diffrent version of stocks rom....Kitkat and Lolipop... and with no succes because that erorre is still present and wifi is still stuck on any rom i flash! I

No worries. Thank you for clarifying the situation. Your English is fine.
I don't know which version of Odin you are using but I always use Odin 3.07 because I have never had a problem with 3.07.
Do you have a pit file for your phone? Flashing the pit file with the stock ROM in Odin might solve the problem.

jean_pulbere said:
Ok ,my engl is not so good so maibe i im not make my self clear .. I use the rom posted in the last line ,for daily use till now... today i wanted to relflash the same rom and surpeise ,it comme up with that problem . I reflash many time bot not working again...so i decide to reflash diffrent version of stocks rom....Kitkat and Lolipop... and with no succes because that erorre is still present and wifi is still stuck on any rom i flash! I
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This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.

Joku1981 said:
This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.
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I really apreciate your help,lets try to see what happen" )) In this moment the only way to use wifi is because i flash other kernel (Googy_max3 patched for my phone model) so...let"s try and i ll commeback with news,thx very much again!

Joku1981 said:
This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.
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And the answer is ......... NO ((( Same problem same notification NO WIFI ,the button is still grey (( it s start to make it me crazy this crap ..grrrr... is there any way to get ONLY the kernel ,stock kernel for my firmware ??? maibe if i flash separate will fix it ...i was think about that because if if flash the googy_max3 patched it works ...so may be an kernel probl ??? ((

jean_pulbere said:
And the answer is ......... NO ((( Same problem same notification NO WIFI ,the button is still grey (( it s start to make it me crazy this crap ..grrrr... is there any way to get ONLY the kernel ,stock kernel for my firmware ??? maibe if i flash separate will fix it ...i was think about that because if if flash the googy_max3 patched it works ...so may be an kernel probl ??? ((
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Install this APP and add screenshots pls.

You mentioned that you tried kies in your post but Kies didn't support your phone. It could be that the updated ROM is supported in Samsung's smart switch.
http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/

audit13 said:
No worries. Thank you for clarifying the situation. Your English is fine.
I don't know which version of Odin you are using but I always use Odin 3.07 because I have never had a problem with 3.07.
Do you have a pit file for your phone? Flashing the pit file with the stock ROM in Odin might solve the problem.
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i try flashing with all odin version included 3.07 but is not odin probl...is something in my phone that bloked wifi in kernel or something..knox..security polices i dont have any clue how to fix it...i flash phone from years..many models..but never happen like this...i dont hv any explication. kies not support my phone model but till now it was supported.. i try it with the other soft recomandate from kies and surprise..not support for my model !! im really f..k up...pfff... what du you say about pit file??? i dont hv that file..where to search and how to use??

Joku1981 said:
Install this APP and add screenshots pls.
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i know the apk for phone info...what do you want to see ?? i make the screenshot at ..what??

audit13 said:
You mentioned that you tried kies in your post but Kies didn't support your phone. It could be that the updated ROM is supported in Samsung's smart switch.
http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
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i told you ..till now i repair my stock with kies or smart swich...many time i do that.so ..today when i instaled kies and open..surpriseeee..my model not suported!! i install smart swich..open...surpriseee..your device not supported!!..whtf !??

incredibile...i extracted modem.bin and wifi modem from stock firmware..flashed ...no success again....im in a point break...no clue what to do. i bet is something related to security ..but not sure..because of notificatiin mesage...security block bla bla...... triangleaway was reseting my flash counter knox disable delete..rooted...all works but not the damn wifi...samsung i hate you!! (

jean_pulbere said:
incredibile...i extracted modem.bin and wifi modem from stock firmware..flashed ...no success again....im in a point break...no clue what to do. i bet is something related to security ..but not sure..because of notificatiin mesage...security block bla bla...... triangleaway was reseting my flash counter knox disable delete..rooted...all works but not the damn wifi...samsung i hate you!! (
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Try a custom rom.

Lennyz1988 said:
Try a custom rom.
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Finnaly the probl is fixed !!!!! pffffff... i flash with odin 10.7 the lolipop stock rom 5.0 ,after full instal, go to recovery stock and wipe factory reset wipe chache ,reboot download mode and flash again 4.4.2 kit kat,roted instal twrp and ..gere you go all function back to normal ! ))) pfffhiuuu ... thx for helping me guys ! Btw ...i still search for stock 4.4.2 kernel ... pls post link if you know !

Stuck on bootloop after SIM Card intrested

I'm using CM11 Material and when I take SIM works good but when I interest it after logo stucks on bootloop
I have Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360
Help me

well,you need to go back to stock rom via odin ,then install the correct baseband,stock rom for your region . ex : dxmj1 is for south east asia,etc

vdhero said:
well,you need to go back to stock rom via odin ,then install the correct baseband,stock rom for your region . ex : dxmj1 is for south east asia,etc
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I installed my region ROM via ODIN but it isnt fixed. What should I do?

Erfan MG said:
I installed my region ROM via ODIN but it isnt fixed. What should I do?
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try others. every region have about 2 or 3 roms