What are PDA, CSC and Modem about?
Frost52 said:
What are PDA, CSC and Modem about?
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PDA is the firmware, modem controls the mobile network and CSC is the region code. It says to which country or provider the firmware belongs.
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thanks
DarkerTimes said:
PDA is the firmware, modem controls the mobile network and CSC is the region code. It says to which country or provider the firmware belongs.
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i wanted to know this because I have a at&t s4 i337 with 4.2.2 and i want to update it to 4.4.2 but since i'm not in the US I can't update to it.
Frost52 said:
i wanted to know this because I have a at&t s4 i337 with 4.2.2 and i want to update it to 4.4.2 but since i'm not in the US I can't update to it.
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You mean OTA is not possible?
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Nope
Samsung S4 i9500
DarkerTimes said:
You mean OTA is not possible?
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nope
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Do we need to do a ODIN flash or anything to get the phone properly up to date?
and is there a definite way to tell which 4.3 firmware to exactly get for your i9505?
jpustin said:
Do we need to do a ODIN flash or anything to get the phone properly up to date?
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yes
jpustin said:
and is there a definite way to tell which 4.3 firmware to exactly get for your i9505?
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if your 9505 is carrier-locked, then you've gotta go with the carrier-specific firmware if not, then make sure it's not carrier-locked
And if not carrier locked can you do dbt to any other csc?
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SlyTuk said:
And if not carrier locked can you do dbt to any other csc?
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dont mean to hijack but bit of a noob question here, what is "dbt"? im seeing it on the latest firmware
rodnah said:
dont mean to hijack but bit of a noob question here, what is "dbt"? im seeing it on the latest firmware
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Pretty sure it's just a German CSC code, similar to the UK's BTU CSC code which stands for British Unbranded, therefore DBT will stand for something in German.
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Anyway i can Domestic Sim unlock or flash my SPH-L720 to T-Mobile or Metro PCS ?
I'm using 4.3 MK2 and can't seem to downgrade in order to sim unlock through the normal method
I would say to call sprint to get it unlocked but seems like you haven't paid your bill or have a bad ESN
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Brainfeederz said:
Anyway i can Domestic Sim unlock or flash my SPH-L720 to T-Mobile or Metro PCS ?
I'm using 4.3 MK2 and can't seem to downgrade in order to sim unlock through the normal method
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I haven't found a downgrade method anywhere and the only way to achieve domestic unlock is through mdc modem.
daniel4653 said:
I would say to call sprint to get it unlocked but seems like you haven't paid your bill or have a bad ESN
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That would be for an international unlock.
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I got mine unlocked NP and my friends actually ... He's got att I got T-Mobile rocking h+ on both
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cautious911 said:
I got mine unlocked NP and my friends actually ... He's got att I got T-Mobile rocking h+ on both
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How did you unlock it ?
Brainfeederz said:
Anyway i can Domestic Sim unlock or flash my SPH-L720 to T-Mobile or Metro PCS ?
I'm using 4.3 MK2 and can't seem to downgrade in order to sim unlock through the normal method
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I think you just have to install the MDC modem not the entire firmware. Go to the all sprint firmware post and install the mdc modem. Follow the unlocking steps and then you can go back to the MK2 modem after unlock.
cruise350 said:
I think you just have to install the MDC modem not the entire firmware. Go to the all sprint firmware post and install the mdc modem. Follow the unlocking steps and then you can go back to the MK2 modem after unlock.
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Thanks a lot where are the steps to unlocking it ?
Brainfeederz said:
How did you unlock it ?
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i get FAIL everytime when using odin to flash to mdc modem
this is very frustrating need help
Brainfeederz said:
i get FAIL everytime when using odin to flash to mdc modem
this is very frustrating need help
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What modem and Baseband are you currently on? If you open device manager do you see two ports for your phone?
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imbmiller said:
What modem and Baseband are you currently on? If you open device manager do you see two ports for your phone?
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Modem : MK2
Baseband version : L720VPUEMK2
Brainfeederz said:
Modem : MK2
Baseband version : L720VPUEMK2
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Modem and baseband are the same thing.
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daniel4653 said:
Modem and baseband are the same thing.
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I meant bootloader, I was typing and driving. Also thanks for not helping out this dude at all and instead pointing out a logic fault. Super helpful.
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daniel4653 said:
Modem and baseband are the same thing.
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Well i know that i'm suppose to use a mdc modem but on odin when i try to install it . it fails all the time
Any way around this or a solution to go from mk2 to a mdc modem so i can domestic unlock my phone ?
Brainfeederz said:
Modem : MK2
Baseband version : L720VPUEMK2
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As of now you can't downgrade the modem on mk2 or mja if you took an OTA update to get there. If you flashed your way there and kept mf9 you can downgrade easily.
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imbmiller said:
As of now you can't downgrade the modem on mk2 or mja if you took an OTA update to get there. If you flashed your way there and kept mf9 you can downgrade easily.
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Okay thanks i'll just have to be patient then and wait it out
Been reading your unlock guide for the past 2-3 days
imbmiller said:
I meant bootloader, I was typing and driving. Also thanks for not helping out this dude at all and instead pointing out a logic fault. Super helpful.
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I didn't quote you at all dude so relax.
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Okay thanks i'll just have to be patient then and wait it out
Been reading your unlock guide for the past 2-3 days
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Yeah might be some time from now. Its been like 2 months since MJA release and no one has found a way to downgrade.
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imbmiller said:
As of now you can't downgrade the modem on mk2 or mja if you took an OTA update to get there. If you flashed your way there and kept mf9 you can downgrade easily.
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Okay thanks I'll just wait until the mk2 downgrade is available
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can any one give the link to i9505 4.4 firmware region is India
Here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25818
Meyhemg said:
Here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25818
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he is asking for i9505 n the link is for i9500. Better not to flash i9500 to i9505!!
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sorry
sorry but 4.4.2 firmware for i9505 is only currently released in Germany. You can download the German release
see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41072392&postcount=2
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he is asking for i9505 n the link is for i9500. Better not to flash i9500 to i9505!!
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Thanks
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deandoi said:
sorry but 4.4.2 firmware for i9505 is only currently released in Germany. You can download the German release
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41072392&postcount=2
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I didnt get 4.4 ota but I saw some indian guys updating via ota why is that??
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My current CSC
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zyclops1 said:
I didnt get 4.4 ota but I saw some indian guys updating via ota why is that??
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OTA is available in India indeed. Just wait a couple of hours. I'm sure you'll be able to get your update UNLESS your device is not from India.
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Always check update but already latest install firmware show message why? Officially already release 4.4.2 inu but my s4 not show new update
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maksud_ans said:
Always check update but already latest install firmware show message why? Officially already release 4.4.2 inu but my s4 not show new update
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Maybe u have different zone code (CSC). Conect it to Kies 3 and take a look what appears close CSC (3 letters btw parenthesis). The list of codes is HERE
My s4 csc code inu
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maksud_ans said:
My s4 csc code inu
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Why?
Joku1981 said:
Why?
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Because he lives in India or is using the Indian ROM. That's pretty basic stuff to know
@maksud_ans : OTA updates are not very stable, I mean there is NO guarantee that every one will have the OTA update. So it's better to download the whole ROM and flash via Odin.
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Because he lives in India or is using the Indian ROM. That's pretty basic stuff to know
@maksud_ans : OTA updates are not very stable, I mean there is NO guarantee that every one will have the OTA update. So it's better to download the whole ROM and flash via Odin.
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You are pretty basic too then. He could buy the phone in India but this no mean phone have indian CSC. He only need conect it to Kies 3 to verify it and is all :silly:
maksud_ans said:
Always check update but already latest install firmware show message why? Officially already release 4.4.2 inu but my s4 not show new update
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Which android version do u hav if u hav 4.2 then This is same problem that i got with my device i think it is beacuse ota cant update 4.2 to directly 4.4 nd kies2 cant update to 4.4 also kies 3 is not supported with 4.2 device
U should flash 4.4.2 via odin
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Please add mirror dev- host media fire i9500 inu 4.4.2 fw
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maksud_ans said:
Please add mirror dev- host media fire i9500 inu 4.4.2 fw
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HERE we go :highfive:
Please add mirror inu i9500 4.4.2 dev host mediafire not mega
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maksud_ans said:
Please add mirror inu i9500 4.4.2 dev host mediafire not mega
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No body has uploaded it to meadiafire till now u will have to download it from mega only
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hi i have galaxy s5 with ksa rom ar something like that so i want to change it to UK ROM if its possible BY ODIN AR KIES 3 WITHOUT ROT
This'll create problems like - Bootloop.
Just flash UK rom with odin
horror_s said:
hi i have galaxy s5 with ksa rom ar something like that so i want to change it to UK ROM if its possible BY ODIN AR KIES 3 WITHOUT ROT
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Flash the latest UK rom, after it boots pull the battery and wait 20 seconds, then boot into recovery and do a data factory reset and wipe cache and reboot. You should not have a bootloop this way.
is there way to get uk rom download link by Samsung ar sam mobile?
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horror_s said:
is there way to get uk rom download link by Samsung ar sam mobile?
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I`ll PM you the link as posting these links here is not allowed.
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I`ll PM you the link as posting these links here is not allowed.
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thx , this will not rot phone right? like i can get updates from Samsung?
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horror_s said:
thx , this will not rot phone right? like i can get updates from Samsung?
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No this will not root your phone and you will receive future BTU firmware updates mate
thx, what does BTU MEANS?
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horror_s said:
thx, what does BTU MEANS?
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British Telekom United i guess, its unbranded so not carrier firmware.
horror_s said:
thx, what does BTU MEANS?
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BTU, and also KSA, is just a CSC code and may have no meaning, it's just a memorizable code, like e.g. airport code or country code etc...
BTU is region code for UK, KSA is for Saudi Arabia... You can look up for CSC code using Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'CSC Lookup' tool.
You can also use 'Firmware Browser' tool in that app to find the BTU stock firmware, just open the menu > 'Firmware Browser', enter BTU in the CSC textbox and tap Go button.