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[Q] Cant update via Kies. CSC doesnt match. Newbie Questions

Hello, Im new to this forum and hope not violating any rules..
I just bought Galaxy S4 i9500 and has stock 4.2.2 installed. Cant update to kitkat neither with settings, nor with KIES 2.6/3.
Kies 2.6 says " Your Device's Current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies. " (see attch)
I'm total newbie with these CSC codes and nor googling helped me out with all my questions:
How to make CSC and phone sales codes match safely without flashing official rom?
I bought AFR version S4 designed for Kenya in republic of Georgia (Asia/Europe). There is no firmware designed for Georgia. So does this mean I will never be able to obtain updates OTA or via Kies?
Phone INFO and such apps didnt work coz it couldnt find "preconfig" file.. Does this mean flashing is the only way? Which websites are good for official stock firmwares?
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Hello, Im new to this forum and hope not violating any rules..
I just bought Galaxy S4 i9500 and has stock 4.2.2 installed. Cant update to kitkat neither with settings, nor with KIES 2.6/3.
My BB number is : I9500XXUBMG9
Here is my question..
1) Will this baseband region phone ever receive OTA update?
2) if NOT, then should i use services that samfirmware.com offers?
if YES, then can i install official firmware originally created for another baseband? For example can i use Russian I9500XXUGNG3 kitkat on my I9500XXUBMG9 ?
Doesnt it void waranty?
What are the risks of bricking? i mean basebands differ from each other, isnt that problem?
Also Im dissapointed with 2G call voice, sometimes i barely hear caller.. Can this be Baseband problem? I think this bmg9 baseband was originally for IRAQ carriers and im here in Georgia, which doesnt have specific baseband i guess...
I would be extremely grateful to those who answer me in this hard time ^^

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GGACH said:
Hello, Im new to this forum and hope not violating any rules..
I just bought Galaxy S4 i9500 and has stock 4.2.2 installed. Cant update to kitkat neither with settings, nor with KIES 2.6/3.
My BB number is : I9500XXUBMG9
Here is my question..
1) Will this baseband region phone ever receive OTA update?
2) if NOT, then should i use services that samfirmware.com offers?
if YES, then can i install official firmware originally created for another baseband? For example can i use Russian I9500XXUGNG3 kitkat on my I9500XXUBMG9 ?
Doesnt it void waranty?
What are the risks of bricking? i mean basebands differ from each other, isnt that problem?
Also Im dissapointed with 2G call voice, sometimes i barely hear caller.. Can this be Baseband problem? I think this bmg9 baseband was originally for IRAQ carriers and im here in Georgia, which doesnt have specific baseband i guess...
I would be extremely grateful to those who answer me in this hard time ^^
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i have the same question for my sg s4. i wanted to buy an android wear lg g watch, but unfortunately because my phone won't update to kitkat 4.4.2 and is stuck with 4.2.2 jelly bean (kies says firmware is not compatible..bla..bla, and the OTA phone update says 'firmware up to date'....i can't make the the watch work... thank you this will be much help for alot of people!

GGACH said:
Hello, Im new to this forum and hope not violating any rules..
I just bought Galaxy S4 i9500 and has stock 4.2.2 installed. Cant update to kitkat neither with settings, nor with KIES 2.6/3.
My BB number is : I9500XXUBMG9
Here is my question..
1) Will this baseband region phone ever receive OTA update?
2) if NOT, then should i use services that samfirmware.com offers?
if YES, then can i install official firmware originally created for another baseband? For example can i use Russian I9500XXUGNG3 kitkat on my I9500XXUBMG9 ?
Doesnt it void waranty?
What are the risks of bricking? i mean basebands differ from each other, isnt that problem?
Also Im dissapointed with 2G call voice, sometimes i barely hear caller.. Can this be Baseband problem? I think this bmg9 baseband was originally for IRAQ carriers and im here in Georgia, which doesnt have specific baseband i guess...
I would be extremely grateful to those who answer me in this hard time ^^
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Hi mate ,
First thing if you are in 4.2.2 is a shame to upgrade the bootloader..is Knox free
Your official updates most like it are blocked because you do not have the right CSC , download a nice little app from the market call PHONE INFO there it will tell you what your CSC is , this app can also change your CSC as long as it is available in the rom ( if you do backup first changing the CSC will do a factory reset)
Regarding your questions
1 OTA are CSC dependent
2 Samfirmware is good , and reliable you can go that way also
Second part of your questions
1 you can flash firmware for other countries , that is not a problem , BUT you may have problem with what languages are available , specific country services may not be available , no OTA
2 As long as you only flash stock rom (odin) you will not void the warranty
3 Briking is always a risk but when flashing not for different basebands
4 Maybe , for sure the right baseband would help
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pasyuj.samonte said:
i have the same question for my sg s4. i wanted to buy an android wear lg g watch, but unfortunately because my phone won't update to kitkat 4.4.2 and is stuck with 4.2.2 jelly bean (kies says firmware is not compatible..bla..bla, and the OTA phone update says 'firmware up to date'....i can't make the the watch work... thank you this will be much help for alot of people!
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Hi
Same as above check your CSC probably is for another country

OTA / CSC
First thing if you are in 4.2.2 is a shame to upgrade the bootloader..is Knox free
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I have no idea why Knox free is better ^^ i googled but not enough i guess.. does it makes problems with rooting or smthing?
Your official updates most like it are blocked because you do not have the right CSC , download a nice little app from the market call PHONE INFO there it will tell you what your CSC is , this app can also change your CSC as long as it is available in the rom ( if you do backup first changing the CSC will do a factory reset)
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Alrighty. I dw-ed two apps, both named Phone Info. I just have a questions:
If I change CSC code to USA will I get OTA updates as soon as USA citizens get it? Doesnt it depend that im outside of USA?
Is there any cons for changing CSC?
My country, is not listed in CSC codes.. Is there a way i can always get OTA updates?
1 you can flash firmware for other countries , that is not a problem , BUT you may have problem with what languages are available , specific country services may not be available , no OTA
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Wont flashing firmware change CSC too? If I install russian firmware will i be able to get OTA updates as soon as it rolls out for russia? Or will OTA completely be blocked?
Thanks a lot, and sry for late reply

GGACH said:
I have no idea why Knox free is better ^^ i googled but not enough i guess.. does it makes problems with rooting or smthing?
Alrighty. I dw-ed two apps, both named Phone Info. I just have a questions:
If I change CSC code to USA will I get OTA updates as soon as USA citizens get it? Doesnt it depend that im outside of USA?
Is there any cons for changing CSC?
My country, is not listed in CSC codes.. Is there a way i can always get OTA updates?
Wont flashing firmware change CSC too? If I install russian firmware will i be able to get OTA updates as soon as it rolls out for russia? Or will OTA completely be blocked?
Thanks a lot, and sry for late reply
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Hi,
A knox free bootloader is important if warranty some how is important for you , other wise there are the same
Regarding your first set of questions
1 Not an expert on kies but as long as all the csc inpho match it should , unless there is an issue with kies registration or IP
2 CSC give you country specifics network set ups , differnt countries have different set ups , fastdormancy , special services.......
3 you need to flash a stock rom from your country or region
Yes flashing firmware may change the csc code.

i didn't receive kitkat update...

Hello...
My Friend Has S3 NEO And did Receive Kitkat...
I Have The Same but Different BaseBand Version..
Mine Is l9300lXXUAND...
So what's the matter ?!

tarek_cherigui said:
Hello...
My Friend Has S3 NEO And did Receive Kitkat...
I Have The Same but Different BaseBand Version..
Mine Is l9300lXXUAND...
So what's the matter ?!
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Oh
And in which country are you now? Have you tried update it manually?

Arsal7R said:
Oh
And in which country are you now? Have you tried update it manually?
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We're In Same Country (Algeria)
And No I Didn't Try...Im worry about destroyin' it !

tarek_cherigui said:
We're In Same Country (Algeria)
And No I Didn't Try...Im worry about destroyin' it !
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​Hmmm may be Samsung haven't released any on the air update for your country. You can update it manually via odin. Or you can try it through Samsung kies.
Guide for Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-odin-flash-guide-t1671969
That guide is not just for old s3 ok its for all Samsung devices. But in this guide th odin version is 3.04 you have to download new version 3.09 ok download it from anywhere.
And
Go to sammobile.com
Here you can get all firmware updates for your mobile. You have to make an account first then you can download.
Remember,
Go to your mobile settings> General> About Device
There you will see all INFO about your mobile.
Note down your mobile baseband version. You have to download firmware according to your baseband version.
And any build version can be used.
Just look for your country region ok and upload date.
Download the latest update.
And follow that odin guide.

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i couldn't find any kitkat firmware with my baseband version...
even in other countries....

tarek_cherigui said:
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i couldn't find any kitkat firmware with my baseband version...
even in other countries....
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Try it with samsung kies. Or go to mrcrab.net
Here you can find a kitkat update version of your country or your neighbour country. Yes you can install versions for your neighbour countries.
But i am recommending you to not attempt it because there is no big difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4.4. So if you got any problem then it will be hard for you to downgrade or solving it.
So stay what you have got.
It seems like samsung hasn't announced any update for your region.

eventhough i still cant find kitkat for my baseband...
by the way i've jelly bean 4.3 not 4.4.2
it seems there's no way to get the kitkat..
Thank you brother

tarek_cherigui said:
eventhough i still cant find kitkat for my baseband...
by the way i've jelly bean 4.3 not 4.4.2
it seems there's no way to get the kitkat..
Thank you brother
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Yeah i think so.
But hey man you can try 4.4.2. Its better than jelly bean. Look man sometimes they are not clear on the website. Sometimes one ROM is for multiple basebands. If you wana give a try then download a rom of your or your neighbour country and unzip it and see what's inside. Tell me about your baseband and build version please.
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Connect your mobile to samsung kies and it will show your current firmware version and its details. At the end of line there will be a code for country region like AFR TMC etc note that one down. You will need a ROM with exact country region.
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There is a kitkat update for Libya and other countries of your neighbourhood. You can try this.

Change software from another location???!

I have S6 Edge+ South East Europe software version. Can I install UK version? Could it trigger Knox or make some problem in bootloader or something else. I did this on Note 4, but I have forgot how it went. Last year.

stefan063 said:
I have S6 Edge+ South East Europe software version. Can I install UK version? Could it trigger Knox or make some problem in bootloader or something else. I did this on Note 4, but I have forgot how it went. Last year.
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If is the same model you don't have problems, and if ios use a sammobile firmwere don't afecta knox.

jah2110 said:
If is the same model you don't have problems, and if ios use a sammobile firmwere don't afecta knox.
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Thank you. Yes, I want to install UK software from SAMMOBILE site. For same model of course . So, no problem?!

stefan063 said:
Thank you. Yes, I want to install UK software from SAMMOBILE site. For same model of course . So, no problem?!
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That's corrects... no problem.

What about csc? It remains as it was in original rom,right? Then OTA wont work,yes?

Up for ota question.
Cant you go back another rom if security version is lower?
And when you go back, will ota work?

if you intall another ROM the phone will rssult having the original CSC and the new one so OTA won't work.
to have the new CSC stick, you need to hard reset afte flashing, i read somewhere

I don't recieve update to android 6.0.1 little help please SM-G900F

Hello i have Samsung Galaxy S5 from uk h3g is from three mobile is neverlocked why i don't recieve update to android 6.0.1? my rom is stock 5.0

Because *afaik* 3 mobile UK hasn't released 6.0 for the S5 yet. I am with 3 UK too, but I got sick and tired of waiting so I flashed a BTU firmware (unbranded) and will upgrade to 6.0 as soon as I'm satisfied that the bugs that are holding me away from 6.0 have been rectified.

If i want to flash rom from samfirmware with odin3 ex : uk or romanian unbranded rom is ok or i need something Pda csc?. sory for my english

If your device is running H3G firmware and you are getting good signal where you live, then the UK BTU firmware should also be fine.

keithross39 said:
If your device is running H3G firmware and you are getting good signal where you live, then the UK BTU firmware should also be fine.
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now i have Vodafone Ro sim in my s5 and my signal is ok. Aniway i don't understand why samsung not release update for three too ))

It's not down to Samsung mate......
They've made the updates available....that's all they can do.
It's down to the network provider.....
They have to release it to their devices, and for whatever reason, they haven't updated this device yet.....

keithross39 said:
Because *afaik* 3 mobile UK hasn't released 6.0 for the S5 yet. I am with 3 UK too, but I got sick and tired of waiting so I flashed a BTU firmware (unbranded) and will upgrade to 6.0 as soon as I'm satisfied that the bugs that are holding me away from 6.0 have been rectified.
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Thats not true, 3 UK released 6.0 ages ago.
Please link to the website rather than post the direct download link please

Well @vuittion, last time I checked (last week) they had NOT released anything on sammobile

vuittion said:
Thats not true, 3 UK released 6.0 ages ago. You really need to know your facts before you post dribble.
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Links to sammobile are banned on XDA, You really need to know the rules before you post banned links, understand?

Ha ha lol.....The guy jus' got 'burned'.....

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Which is the latest firmware version available for S8 SM-G950U1??

Hello..
I just updated my SM-G950U to SM-G950U1.
I downloaded the latest july released firmware from updato.com.
After flashing my device shows that i've the latest updates but when i searched net there are many updates available for other countries S8 like in india, uae...etc
Find attached my firmware details.
Can anyone tell me which is the latest version available??

that's the same version I currently have

underground9 said:
that's the same version I currently have
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Please update if you receive any updates

I don't think any US model has been updated yet. I'm hoping for sometime this week.

kingersj1 said:
I don't think any US model has been updated yet. I'm hoping for sometime this week.
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That's what i think but rest of the world is getting updates.

parkarintl said:
Hello..
I just updated my SM-G950U to SM-G950U1.
I downloaded the latest july released firmware from updato.com.
After flashing my device shows that i've the latest updates but when i searched net there are many updates available for other countries S8 like in india, uae...etc
Find attached my firmware details.
Can anyone tell me which is the latest version available??
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All of the US models (U &U1) are still stuck on July.... No August updates yet. You really are on the most current version for U1.
I suspect the carriers will push out the August patch in the next few weeks (and most likely plugging the recently published root exploit and updating the bootloader), with the U1 following a few weeks after that, as that's how it's gone so far.

It has now AQH3.

The most recent is August 30

What is the difference between U and U1?

It's QH3.
Updato.com is where I always search for firmware. They're pretty up to date and have good download times.
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Szarko said:
What is the difference between U and U1?
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U are the carrier version models
U1 are the unlocked models.
You can flash U1 fw with Odin and have smoother, no bloat firmware but you lose volte and wifi calling.

I have U1 and have VOLTE on Verizon. Just have to enable it on your account online... Then the option shows up in settings after a reboot.
Sent from my SM-G950U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Please Reply!
And since my dumbass deleted the account I used BEFORE resetting my U1 im trying to figure out how to get past FRP since google wouldnt help! And hoping i can still root and try other roms but i seriously just want to get back to samsung stock s8 U1 firmware and not brick it
Can anyone point me to a relevant thread or share your experience, pm me if need be, i understand the stigma of this situation.