Greetings XDAers.
I got a N9005 for my bday (yay!). And I'm enjoying it a lot, but it's a singaporean Note, the PDA is DX, so is the baseband, and the CSC is OLC set to XSP (My full specs bellow). Among other things, I want the "latest and greatest" rom, which Singapore doesn't seem to offer (last is from august), and I would like to have Spanish for the system, which not being a XX PDA I do not have. Also I've decided to stick with factory for a while, even if I miss terribly some things from CM I want to enjoy the S Pen to the maximum and play with gestures for a while at least.
My worry is that the singaporean device is not region locked, and I worry if I install an european rom (Spain PHE seems to be a good choice of PDA and CSC for me), that it'll lock the device to europe, to which I really have no access to unlock. Not easily.
Thus I wonder where the region lock is, is it in pda? is it in CP? is it a combination of PDA and CP? If I do not update my baseband can it still lock or can't it lock? Those are my questions. I could try with an American pda+csc too I think, since in theory any provider in latinamerica should work within the lock (I'm in Venezuela)?
My device versions:
PDA: N9005DXUENF3
CP: N9005DXUENF1
CSC: N9005OLCENF2
CSC SELECTED: XSP
Single little bumpity, wishing for luck and some light.
Blissfull said:
Single little bumpity, wishing for luck and some light.
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1- Flash PHE firmware will not region lock your phone. So don't worry.
2- At the moment, the latest firmware for XSP is GNH1, that is newer than the latest one for PHE (currently is GNG1).
You can check yourself using Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser', enter 'PHE' or 'XSP' into the CSC textbox and tap Go button to search. The latest firmware will be listed on the top.
vndnguyen said:
1- Flash PHE firmware will not region lock your phone. So don't worry.
2- At the moment, the latest firmware for XSP is GNH1, that is newer than the latest one for PHE (currently is GNG1).
You can check yourself using Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser', enter 'PHE' or 'XSP' into the CSC textbox and tap Go button to search. The latest firmware will be listed on the top.
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Thank you Nguyen.
Is this a general rule, or because PHE is not region locked itself? I ask because I know UK phones seem to come locked now, but afaik and as far as I've seen UK's BTU is one of the newest firmwares out there. And being an XX pda I should get Spanish and English with it.
Blissfull said:
Thank you Nguyen.
Is this a general rule, or because PHE is not region locked itself? I ask because I know UK phones seem to come locked now, but afaik and as far as I've seen UK's BTU is one of the newest firmwares out there. And being an XX pda I should get Spanish and English with it.
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Flashing another firmware will not region lock/unlock your phone. But it can only brick your device, if the firmware is not compatible with your phone (in the most case it is due to different PIT file).
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Hi,
I bought a S4 from Three a while ago.
Today, after waiting ages for the latest firmware updates, noticed that my region code is BTU, and that the latest firmware for this region is the first one! This angered me alot so I wanted to install some of the latest updates that have region code DBT, I hear if you install this your region code will change and then I'll get all the future ones too..
I am very new to this, so this topic is basically asking for help..
What will happen? Can I change region code to DBT this way?
And what do I need to do, I found some guides that tell me to use Odin, but say I need unlocked bootloader and I am not aware of how to do this.
Thanks
Hi,,
I went over to sammobile today to see if there's a newer ROM for my SM-G900F that'll kill the annoying "back cover" problem. However, there are a lot of different versions with different CSCs. How should I decide on which to use? Do they all contain English language? Will they all work with my provider given I apply the correct settings for internet/mms etc?
Also, are there any repositories with the latest pre-rooted firmwares?
Cheers,
Lars
tiwas said:
Hi,,
I went over to sammobile today to see if there's a newer ROM for my SM-G900F that'll kill the annoying "back cover" problem. However, there are a lot of different versions with different CSCs. How should I decide on which to use? Do they all contain English language? Will they all work with my provider given I apply the correct settings for internet/mms etc?
Also, are there any repositories with the latest pre-rooted firmwares?
Cheers,
Lars
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Better use the stock firmware for your device (your CSC). Find stock firmware for your device by Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser'.
To flash firmware from another CSC, you have to make sure the PIT file are the same.
Regarding internet/mms settings, you can edit or add a new APN settings
vndnguyen said:
Better use the stock firmware for your device (your CSC). Find stock firmware for your device by Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser'.
To flash firmware from another CSC, you have to make sure the PIT file are the same.
Regarding internet/mms settings, you can edit or add a new APN settings
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Thanks,
It only displays the ANG2 firmware already on my phone, but I was hoping for ANG9 (or newer) as it might have fixed the extremely annoying back cover prompt. According to this ANG9 should be available for my country, but if I understand you correctly:
My phone has the following:
Baseband version: G900FXXU1ANG2
Phone INFO tells me my CSC code is "TEN", bootloader, baseband and PDA are "G900FXXU1ANG2" and CSC version is "G900FTEN1ANG2".
The latest one with my CSC (ANG2) from my country seems to be this one.
The latest one with another CSC (nordic - ANG9) seems to be this one.
This page claims ANG9 available for my country, but not branded - I haven't been able to find it, though.
Should I be fine installing the nordic version? I would assume so, but...you never know and I don't like bricks
Thanks again
So last night I flashed stock firmware from sammobile,after that I flashed the appropriate modem for the wifi to work.Everything is good but I tried from curiousness the Update Software button.It says my software is modified and I can't update it.Why?! I just flashed the stock firmware without rooting it or anything.What can I do?
calinoii said:
So last night I flashed stock firmware from sammobile,after that I flashed the appropriate modem for the wifi to work.Everything is good but I tried from curiousness the Update Software button.It says my software is modified and I can't update it.Why?! I just flashed the stock firmware without rooting it or anything.What can I do?
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Reflash everything with a full (not modified) stock firmware. That's because you flashed file that not corresponding the stock firmware you installed, so the OTA update will break.
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krasCGQ said:
Reflash everything with a full (not modified) stock firmware. That's because you flashed file that not corresponding the stock firmware you installed, so the OTA update will break.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
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I flashed a stock frimware! First I wiped everything from my phone except storage and flashed the stock firmware from sammobile.It is completely stock right now...
In order for OTA updates to function, the parts of the firmware must match each other, and the firmware must have the same CSC as originally installed on the device. For example, my S4 originally was from O2 (CSC O2U), but when I got it off Swappa it had the CSC of SIM installed. I would need to install the O2-branded firmware back on to the device in order for OTA updates to function.
If you do not know what the original CSC was, either because the phone was a "hand-me-down" or was purchased used, then OTA updates will not function and you will need to use Odin to update.
calinoii said:
So last night I flashed stock firmware from sammobile,after that I flashed the appropriate modem for the wifi to work.Everything is good but I tried from curiousness the Update Software button.It says my software is modified and I can't update it.Why?! I just flashed the stock firmware without rooting it or anything.What can I do?
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Can u share the release date of the stock firmware u downloaded?? Coz last stock firmware was released on 17.4.15 for 5.0.1 for i9500..
Ankit0141 said:
Can u share the release date of the stock firmware u downloaded?? Coz last stock firmware was released on 17.4.15 for 5.0.1 for i9500..
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It doesn't matter. Because we look on firmware version, not release date.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA One
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
In order for OTA updates to function, the parts of the firmware must match each other, and the firmware must have the same CSC as originally installed on the device. For example, my S4 originally was from O2 (CSC O2U), but when I got it off Swappa it had the CSC of SIM installed. I would need to install the O2-branded firmware back on to the device in order for OTA updates to function.
If you do not know what the original CSC was, either because the phone was a "hand-me-down" or was purchased used, then OTA updates will not function and you will need to use Odin to update.
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So ,can I change my CSC ? Or is there any way to find out what was the original one? Any other things that need to match in order to update via OTA? Or you kinda say it's impossible to do that if I already modified the original software.Btw I have a i9505
krasCGQ said:
It doesn't matter. Because we look on firmware version, not release date.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA One
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So can I achieve what I want? Or it's kinda impossible now that I modified the software before?
calinoii said:
So can I achieve what I want? Or it's kinda impossible now that I modified the software before?
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To identify what's the latest firmware for your region, use your hometown's CSC code (region code) and look for a new version available.
Like I9500UBUHOI1 for region ARO, I9500XXUHOH7 for region SER, and many more. If you're unsure, check your CSC code by entering Recovery mode or use an app like Phone Info.
@calinoii: Many S4 boxes will have the CSC on them as part of the Samsung merchandising code, though mine did not. If the box does not have it, or you don't have the box, the only way to get the correct CSC is by parsing the IMEI and finding out which carrier purchased that device. imeidata.net used to have that option available, and it was how I found out that my device was originally from O2. They took it out, and I'm not aware of any replacements. Try contacting your carrier, as they may be able to provide that information.
krasCGQ said:
To identify what's the latest firmware for your region, use your hometown's CSC code (region code) and look for a new version available.
Like I9500UBUHOI1 for region ARO, I9500XXUHOH7 for region SER, and many more. If you're unsure, check your CSC code by entering Recovery mode or use an app like Phone Info.
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so I checked on sammobile and the csc for my firmware (I9505XXUHOJ2) is I9505XXHOJ1. Maybe it has been installed with the firmware?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@calinoii: Many S4 boxes will have the CSC on them as part of the Samsung merchandising code, though mine did not. If the box does not have it, or you don't have the box, the only way to get the correct CSC is by parsing the IMEI and finding out which carrier purchased that device. imeidata.net used to have that option available, and it was how I found out that my device was originally from O2. They took it out, and I'm not aware of any replacements. Try contacting your carrier, as they may be able to provide that information.
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so I checked on sammobile and the csc for my firmware (I9505XXUHOJ2) is I9505XXHOJ1. Maybe it has been installed with the firmware?
I guess I wasn't clear. When I say "CSC of the phone", I'm referring to the three digit carrier code some of the devices have. For example, my phone I discovered had the model number of GT-I9505ZKAO2U. The carrier code of my phone is the last three digits of the model number. It therefore is O2U, and on sammobile.com I would narrow down my search for ROMs using that code to get the correct ROM for the device.
The firmware has its own CSC code, but that cannot be used to determine the phone's CSC. You either need the model number of the phone as printed on the box, or you need to find someone who can research the IMEI and tell you what carrier the phone was originally sold to.
calinoii said:
so I checked on sammobile and the csc for my firmware (I9505XXUHOJ2) is I9505XXHOJ1. Maybe it has been installed with the firmware?
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No, that's probably modem or baseband version. Like Strephon said before, it refers on latest 3 digits on your phone box. Like my Galaxy S4 is GT-I9500ZWAXSE, so this phone is for Indonesian markets. Third party app might refer it into installed CSC codes like I install Latin American firmware into my phone and it's changed into GT-I9500ZWATTT. It mostly refers to region like region CHN for China, ARO for Argentina, etc.
CSC that always mentioned on the firmware details is actually multi-CSC. Like on SEA I9500XXUHOH7, it's multi-CSC version is I9500OLBHOH1 and Latin American I9500UBUHOI1 is I9500UUBHOE2. Multi-CSC applies one of CSC codes that matches your phone (like I download ARO firmware but after installing and wipe cache, CSC code installed is TTT instead of ARO).
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Hi,
I tried to flash Germany firmware for my S7 Edge however after finding out that the gear VR require local region firmware in order to function, i couldnt find the original firmware anywhere (ie sammobile).
The closest that I have found is the following, however it is not the original firmware as well. I did not record my phone CSC and it is now missing in the phone information. Could anyone share the firmware?
The country for the phone should be Singapore (Singtel). Million thanks ahead!
http://samfirm.net/threads/g935fd-xsp-rom-full-galaxy-s7-edge-sm-g935fd-g935fxxu1apb6-xsp-android-6-0-1-marshmallow.80/
hellcommando said:
Hi,
I tried to flash Germany firmware for my S7 Edge however after finding out that the gear VR require local region firmware in order to function, i couldnt find the original firmware anywhere (ie sammobile).
The closest that I have found is the following, however it is not the original firmware as well. I did not record my phone CSC and it is now missing in the phone information. Could anyone share the firmware?
The country for the phone should be Singapore (Singtel). Million thanks ahead!
http://samfirm.net/threads/g935fd-xsp-rom-full-galaxy-s7-edge-sm-g935fd-g935fxxu1apb6-xsp-android-6-0-1-marshmallow.80/
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You bought it from Singapore so it should be XSP right?
gyoung said:
You bought it from Singapore so it should be XSP right?
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I tried flashing the XSP firmware in the link on my first post, however it doesnt show CSC code/VoLTE either, hence I'm suspecting there may have multiple variant of Singapore firmware.
In order to change Active CSC your phone need to be wipe which odin does this automatically when flashing CSC file.(not HOME_CSC file)
Also XSP is part of OLB multi-csc which contain CSC for Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Vietnam. So when you flash this CSC-file it will randomize the CSC. For example, you flash OLB-CSC expecting XSP-CSC but you might get THL-CSC instead.
is there a way to flash directly to XSP -CSC (singapore)? figured more people would be interested in this since Samsung Pay is expected to be released within this quarter
runeyus said:
is there a way to flash directly to XSP -CSC (singapore)? figured more people would be interested in this since Samsung Pay is expected to be released within this quarter
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I appreciate any advice on this as well, my gear vr is giving me "network error" and I cant find any singapore(singtel) firmware around
Apparently there is no way you can flash the firmware and get Singapore CSC. It will always go to THL which is default CSC in OLB.
Just bumping this thread up if anyone's figured a way to get the Singapore CSC back. Unfortunately I decided to try out the Nougat beta and now I'm stuck with the Thai version of Samsung Pay.
Found this thread. I just tried android N and went back to marshmallow and having TH CSC. Hope someone can figure out and share
Go to Samsung at Plaza Singapura and have it restored. They do that in lesa than 2hrs.
I'd like to change the CSC of my phone to a different one. Could I just flash the BTU image via ODIN? What should I do?
I do not have root.
zurih said:
I'd like to change the CSC of my phone to a different one. Could I just flash the BTU image via ODIN? What should I do?
I do not have root.
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Download the latest BTU-firmware from i.e. SamMobile
1. Install Odin 3.10.7
2. Put AP BL CP CSC in the designated slots (your device will be resetted afterwards)
If you reflash the current AP + BL + CP BUT use the Home-CSC version the device will not reset data.
Brotuck said:
If you reflash the current AP + BL + CP BUT use the Home-CSC version the device will not reset data.
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Where I download the current BL + CP?
zurih said:
Where I download the current AP + BL + CP?
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You can use the firmware the henklbr posted and use the home-csc from the country u want.
I did this on a BTU csc and went to the PHN csc without erasing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065
Do make sure you backup the data, because it is not 100% guaranteed..
Brotuck said:
You can use the firmware the henklbr posted and use the home-csc from the country u want.
I did this on a BTU csc and went to the PHN csc without erasing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065
Do make sure you backup the data, because it is not 100% guaranteed..
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Why PHN, is it any better?
zurih said:
Why PHN, is it any better?
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PHN is from my own country, it holds carrier specific stuff.
Basically you can use any CSC you want, but some CSC versions also install extra software at first boot.
Brotuck said:
PHN is from my own country, it holds carrier specific stuff.
Basically you can use any CSC you want, but some CSC versions also install extra software at first boot.
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I bought my S7E from eBay and the CSC is THR (Iran).
Is there any reason I should change the CSC? What do you recommend? BTU or NEE? Any other?
Thank you!
zurih said:
I bought my S7E from eBay and the CSC is THR (Iran).
Is there any reason I should change the CSC? What do you recommend? BTU or NEE? Any other?
Thank you!
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If the phone works fine now i would not change anything.
If you are a flashaholic then use the latest and greatest from the link i posted.
If you just want automatic updates on a regular basis via OTA then flash BTU, chances are that this firmware will be updated quicker.
Brotuck said:
If the phone works fine now i would not change anything.
If you are a flashaholic then use the latest and greatest from the link i posted.
If you just want automatic updates on a regular basis via OTA then flash BTU, chances are that this firmware will be updated quicker.
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I just want OTAs.
If BTU has G935FXXU1APD3 and THR has G935FXXU1APD1 does it mean the BTU version has a newer version?
zurih said:
I just want OTAs.
If BTU has G935FXXU1APD3 and THR has G935FXXU1APD1 does it mean the BTU version has a newer version?
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In that case you must flash the stock image from BTU.
That firmware can be easily found.
But keep in mind that this will reset the phone !!!
Model SM-G935F
Model name Galaxy S7 edge
Country United Kingdom
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 110166628
Build date Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:48:03 +0000
Product code BTU
PDA G935FXXU1APD3
CSC G935FBTU1APD3
Brotuck said:
In that case you must flash the stock image from BTU.
That firmware can be easily found.
But keep in mind that this will reset the phone !!!
Model SM-G935F
Model name Galaxy S7 edge
Country United Kingdom
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 110166628
Build date Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:48:03 +0000
Product code BTU
PDA G935FXXU1APD3
CSC G935FBTU1APD3
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So the steps I need to do in order to prevent data loss is flashing the BTU image with Odin, when flash the CSVS files with the instructuons in the tread you attach above?
Brotuck said:
In that case you must flash the stock image from BTU.
That firmware can be easily found.
But keep in mind that this will reset the phone !!!
Model SM-G935F
Model name Galaxy S7 edge
Country United Kingdom
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 110166628
Build date Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:48:03 +0000
Product code BTU
PDA G935FXXU1APD3
CSC G935FBTU1APD3
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Can I ask why it will reset the phone? If I flash from current version APD1 from THR to APD3 from BTU via ODIN, will it reset my data?
zurih said:
Can I ask why it will reset the phone? If I flash from current version APD1 from THR to APD3 from BTU via ODIN, will it reset my data?
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If you want OTA then you need to setup the phone with all stock firmware.
So you need to use the CSC file and NOT the Home_CSC file.
When using the normal CSC file, the script in the CSC formats data on your phone. (factory reset)
Sure you can use Home_CSC but then you will not get OTA files, or when you get them they will fail when installing.
Brotuck said:
If you want OTA then you need to setup the phone with all stock firmware.
So you need to use the CSC file and NOT the Home_CSC file.
When using the normal CSC file, the script in the CSC formats data on your phone. (factory reset)
Sure you can use Home_CSC but then you will not get OTA files, or when you get them they will fail when installing.
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So you're saying if I put HOME_CSC, OTA will not work, so I MUST use original CSC file and format my data if I want to get OTAs?
No way around this without losing my data? It's a pain in the a** to format everything...
zurih said:
So you're saying if I put HOME_CSC, OTA will not work, so I MUST use original CSC file and format my data if I want to get OTAs?
No way around this without losing my data? It's a pain in the a** to format everything...
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yes no way around this. sorry
Brotuck said:
If you want OTA then you need to setup the phone with all stock firmware.
So you need to use the CSC file and NOT the Home_CSC file.
When using the normal CSC file, the script in the CSC formats data on your phone. (factory reset)
Sure you can use Home_CSC but then you will not get OTA files, or when you get them they will fail when installing.
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Brotuck, thank you very much for all your posts here. They have been very useful for me! I bought a Galaxy S7 online for quite a good price. Phone has worked well with no issues apart from one! Which was that it would not upgrade to the latest firmware for the S7 from Samsung: G930FXXU1APD3. My phone had the upgrade ending in APD1. I did some investigation using PhoneINFO app from the Play store and turns out my phone CSC code was TRI and BGY which are Vietnam and Hong Kong! Turns out my phone is a grey market phone as I am in the UK.
I wanted APD3 because I am in the UK with the EE network which provides WiFi calling which I wanted for my my phone as I work in a building which has very poor reception but has WiFi. I read the APD3 version allows for WiFi calling. I called all the Samsung helplines to get my phone upgraded but no luck. Eventually I thought to go the DIY route and found this thread! I was quite wary of downloading and updating my phone using the Odin method and thought long and hard several times fearing I would brick my phone! However last night I bit the bullet and updated!! You will be happy to know thanks to this thread, and various others I Googled, the phone upgraded with no issues (so far!). I can now see the WiFi toggle in the Phone settings!!! I used the full csc code and not the Home code and so had to add all my stuff back on the phone again but that was not too bad as I had backed up my phone using Smart Switch.
I have just one question though: My phone now shows Bootloader, PDA and CSC versions as G930FXXU1APD3 but the Baseband version is still showing: G930FXXU1APD1. Is this correct. Does the Baseband version not update with the latest firmware?
Many thanks again.
Best CSC for VOLTE - VIDEO CALLING - ATT
I am on ATT Network using the G935F - and I am curious if there is a CSC I can flash that would enable me to take advantatage of ATT VOLTE and VIdeo Calling from the main phone dialer apk?
I know I can use hangouts - but it would be simpler to use the regular dialer and I really would like the benefits of VOLTE if I can get them....
I understand that not all providers or all areas offer VOLTE or Native Video Calling for that matter but I beleive that some do - I Just don't knwo which ones?
Any suggestions?
SF101 said:
Brotuck, thank you very much for all your posts here. They have been very useful for me! I bought a Galaxy S7 online for quite a good price. Phone has worked well with no issues apart from one! Which was that it would not upgrade to the latest firmware for the S7 from Samsung: G930FXXU1APD3. My phone had the upgrade ending in APD1. I did some investigation using PhoneINFO app from the Play store and turns out my phone CSC code was TRI and BGY which are Vietnam and Hong Kong! Turns out my phone is a grey market phone as I am in the UK.
I wanted APD3 because I am in the UK with the EE network which provides WiFi calling which I wanted for my my phone as I work in a building which has very poor reception but has WiFi. I read the APD3 version allows for WiFi calling. I called all the Samsung helplines to get my phone upgraded but no luck. Eventually I thought to go the DIY route and found this thread! I was quite wary of downloading and updating my phone using the Odin method and thought long and hard several times fearing I would brick my phone! However last night I bit the bullet and updated!! You will be happy to know thanks to this thread, and various others I Googled, the phone upgraded with no issues (so far!). I can now see the WiFi toggle in the Phone settings!!! I used the full csc code and not the Home code and so had to add all my stuff back on the phone again but that was not too bad as I had backed up my phone using Smart Switch.
I have just one question though: My phone now shows Bootloader, PDA and CSC versions as G930FXXU1APD3 but the Baseband version is still showing: G930FXXU1APD1. Is this correct. Does the Baseband version not update with the latest firmware?
Many thanks again.
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It really depends on the used firmware you installed. It is very possible that PD1 is the baseband version.
Don't worry about it. If it all works fine, do not mess with it.
Change CSC make service codes (i.e. *#0*#) impossible to use.