[Q] Weak Signal, Unstable reception, dropped calles - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All, nice to meet you all here. I came from Malaysia and i facing some problem with my N9005 - Samsung Note 3 LTE and hopefully can get some helps from here. It was actually a second hand phone but with perfect exterior condition, with Samsung warranty seal to prove that never been repair before or a recon phone. Below are the problem that i realize within this few days
1. Phone have signal, but sometime unable to call in or call out, especially on low battery status (50%-30%)
2. During a phone call, receiving party always unable to hear me, sometime they will hear some strange sound and dropped call, but from my side I can hear them very clearly
3. Always changing network mode. For example 4G to HSPA+ to HSPA to EDGE to No Service
4. When phone was inside a indoor room, very poor signal & unstable, internet speed also very slow or even unable to connect. But when I walk out from the room its become better
Remark:
1. Using Lollipop 5.0
2. Have changed a brand new Sim Card
3. Have tried to move my sim card to other phone, work perfectly
4. Have tried to use other sim card, but same problem remain

yky732 said:
Hi All, nice to meet you all here. I came from Malaysia and i facing some problem with my N9005 - Samsung Note 3 LTE and hopefully can get some helps from here. It was actually a second hand phone but with perfect exterior condition, with Samsung warranty seal to prove that never been repair before or a recon phone. Below are the problem that i realize within this few days
1. Phone have signal, but sometime unable to call in or call out, especially on low battery status (50%-30%)
2. During a phone call, receiving party always unable to hear me, sometime they will hear some strange sound and dropped call, but from my side I can hear them very clearly
3. Always changing network mode. For example 4G to HSPA+ to HSPA to EDGE to No Service
4. When phone was inside a indoor room, very poor signal & unstable, internet speed also very slow or even unable to connect. But when I walk out from the room its become better
Remark:
1. Using Lollipop 5.0
2. Have changed a brand new Sim Card
3. Have tried to move my sim card to other phone, work perfectly
4. Have tried to use other sim card, but same problem remain
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Install this APP and add all screenshots.

Hi Joku1981, due to i am still a new member and i cant post outside link as forum limited. I try my best to type the information here. But not too sure you will need to see imei number too?
General
Manufacturer/ Brand: samsung
Phone model: SM-N9005
Device Type: hlte
Product Name: hltedx
Country of origin: Made In Vietnam
Manufacturing Date: 2014.01.21
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
CSC Code
Product Code: SM-N9005ZKEXME
Original CSC Code: XME
Firmware's CSC Code: XME
Active CSC Code: XME
CSC Country: Malaysia
CSC Country ISO: MY
Mobile Operator: DiGi/ 50216
Firmware
Bootloader Version: N9005DXUGBOD1
Baseband Version: N9005DXUGBOA3
PDA Version: N9005DXUGBOD1
CSC Version: N9005OLBGBOD1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-4747627
[email protected]#1
32-bit
Java Virtual Machine: Art 2.1.0
Android
Root Existence: No
Android Version: 5.0
Build Number: LRX21V.N9005DXUGBOD1
Build Fingerprint: samsung/hltedx/hlte:5.0/LRX21V/N9005DXUGBOD1:user/release-keys
Build Description: hltedx-user 5.0 LRX21V N9005DXUGBOD1 release-keys
Build Date: Tue Apr 21 18:31:23 KST 2015
Changelist: 4747627
Hardware
Hardware/ board: qcom/MSM8974 [32-bit]
Platform/Chip: MSM8974
GPU: Qualcomm adreno 330
Model Board: MSM8974
Hardware Revision: MP 0.602
Total Ram: 2.77GB
Screen: 5.69 Inches, 1080x1920 pixels @ 480dpi
Monitor
CPU Tem: 54.0c
Battery Tem: 36.9c
Ambient Tem: 31.5C
CPU Usage:51%
Memory Usage: 27%
Battery Status: 4317mV/ 87%
Signal Strength: -71dBm
Personal
Android Serial Number: 4aecbeda
Samsung Serial Number: RF8F114MDJR
Usage Histor:-
Headrest Connect Counter:58
Charger Connect Counter: 1586
S Pen Detach Counter: <root required>

yky732 said:
Hi Joku1981, due to i am still a new member and i cant post outside link as forum limited. I try my best to type the information here. But not too sure you will need to see imei number too?
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I don't need IMEI atm. Well the problem here is that the person who owned the device before you, flashed a Philippines (Globe) firmware on your device. You have weak signal, weird sound, etc for that reason.
Your phone is original unlocked of Malaysia (XME) but still without Lollipop firmware. You can check it: HERE.
* SOLUTION: All zones close yours (Philippines, Thailand, etc) still without Lollipop update. You will void your warranty if you downgrade your device to android 4.4.2. Here we go:
1. I recommend you flash the Slovakia (TMS) firmware via ODIN then coz it has the Lollipop update (like in pic attached). This won't void your warranty either.
2. Dial *#1234# when the process of flash finish and have to appear this. Reflash the same firmware if not:
AP: N9005XXUGBOD6
CP: ?
CSC: N9005TMSGBOE1
3. Wait latest firmware updates of Malaysia (XME) and flash them via ODIN for receive future OTA updates too.

Hi Joku1981, thanks so much for your reply. Since the phone was actually out of warranty period, so i tried to flash back with Malaysia (XME) version of 4.4.2 kitkat (PDA: N9005XXUGNI4, CSC: N9005OLBGNL1).
But unfortunately, the result still the same. Am i missed any important step?

yky732 said:
Hi Joku1981, thanks so much for your reply. Since the phone was actually out of warranty period, so i tried to flash back with Malaysia (XME) version of 4.4.2 kitkat (PDA: N9005XXUGNI4, CSC: N9005OLBGNL1).
But unfortunately, the result still the same. Am i missed any important step?
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1. Flash the latest firmware of Malaysia (XME) via ODIN -> HERE.
2. Dial *#1234# when the boot process finish and tell me what appears.

previously with N9005XXUGN14 firmware:
AP: N9005XXUGNI4
CP: N9005XXUGNL1
CSC: N9005OLBGNL1
current with flashed the firmware your was instructed as N9005XXUGNH1:
Ap: N9005xxugnh1
cp: N9005xxugnh1
csc: N9005olbgnh1

yky732 said:
previously with N9005XXUGN14 firmware:
AP: N9005XXUGNI4
CP: N9005XXUGNL1
CSC: N9005OLBGNL1
current with flashed the firmware your was instructed as N9005XXUGNH1:
Ap: N9005xxugnh1
cp: N9005xxugnh1
csc: N9005olbgnh1
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How is going your device now?

Still the same. sometime can called in but sometime cant. Sometime even full signal (Off data service) also cant call in/out

yky732 said:
Still the same. sometime can called in but sometime cant. Sometime even full signal (Off data service) also cant call in/out
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now try downgrading your phone with kitkat MALAYSIA firmware. it will fix your problem. i do this before. im in lollipop before but no signal, hard to send text and call. so i decided to downgrade to kitkat and it gives me a better signal.
NOTE: I flash 3x the firmware and you see the difference. :good:

nicoE. said:
now try downgrading your phone with kitkat MALAYSIA firmware. it will fix your problem. i do this before. im in lollipop before but no signal, hard to send text and call. so i decided to downgrade to kitkat and it gives me a better signal.
NOTE: I flash 3x the firmware and you see the difference. :good:
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Hi Nico, i has been tried flash back with Malaysia Kitkat 4.4.2 2 times, but no different. signal unstable, weak, always cant call in/out even have either 2bar or 4 bar signal

yky732 said:
Hi Nico, i has been tried flash back with Malaysia Kitkat 4.4.2 2 times, but no different. signal unstable, weak, always cant call in/out even have either 2bar or 4 bar signal
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i think there's a problem with your note 3 reception and antenna...

nicoE. said:
i think there's a problem with your note 3 reception and antenna...
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Not too sure. Don't know whether wifi and reception signal sharing the same antenna device? because wifi is working fine.

yky732 said:
Not too sure. Don't know whether wifi and reception signal sharing the same antenna device? because wifi is working fine.
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no sir LTE, CDMA, WIFI, has separate antenna's look the image on google.

Yky732 , did you solved something with your device? Is working fine now after new firmware?
Trimis de pe al meu SM-N910F folosind Tapatalk

leutzu said:
Yky732 , did you solved something with your device? Is working fine now after new firmware?
Trimis de pe al meu SM-N910F folosind Tapatalk
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leutzu, i has been tried to flash a few times with new firmware but it's still remain the same problem. I have also sent it to Samsung dealer for checking and they said probably on hardware problem. So end up to save up my time and cost, i decided to bought a new Note4 SM-N910C.

I end up sending it to Samsung, and they replaced motherboard, battery, and updated the soft.
Now it's working fine
Trimis de pe al meu SM-N9005 folosind Tapatalk

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gregpot2000 said:
Did you buy the phone brand new? If not, it could be imei blocked
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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[Q] New N900 has bad signal and "your device has been modified" update error

[Q] New N900 has bad signal and "your device has been modified" update error
Hello forum,
I am in the UK using a Virgin sim and my girlfriend bought this phone new in china and flew it over to me. At the moment the signal is really bad wherever I go (the same SIM card in my old galaxy nexus had great signal in all these places) so I was wondering if there was any way to make the signal better?
Also I tried to do an update through the settings menu hoping this would sort out the signal problem and it is giving me the "your device has been modified. no updates available for this device." error even though the phone is new.
the information about the device is as follows:
when I type *#1234# I get:
AP: N900ZSUBMI5
CP:N900XXUBMI2
CSC:N900OZSBMI2
In my "about device" within settings, the following is given:
Model number: SM-N900
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900XXUBMI2
Kernel version: 3.4.39-1625296
[email protected]#1
Wed Sep 11 19:49:31 KST 2013
Build number: JSS15J.N900ZSUBMI5
SELinux status: Enforcing
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CWM-based Recovery v6.0.4.5
Compiled by Xiaolu(20131121)
When I try to check knox I cant see it (I go into odin mode and the top left just says the following):
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
(I now understand the N900 doesn't have knox)
Thanks for looking, any feedback at all would be much appreciated :good:
Saml91 said:
Hello forum,
I am in the UK using a Virgin sim and my girlfriend bought this phone new in china and flew it over to me. At the moment the signal is really bad wherever I go (the same SIM card in my old galaxy nexus had great signal in all these places) so I was wondering if there was any way to make the signal better?
Also I tried to do an update through the settings menu hoping this would sort out the signal problem and it is giving me the "your device has been modified. no updates available for this device." error even though the phone is new.
the information about the device is as follows:
when I type *#1234# I get:
AP: N900ZSUBMI5
CP:N900XXUBMI2
CSC:N900OZSBMI2
In my "about device" within settings, the following is given:
Model number: SM-N900
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900XXUBMI2
Kernel version: 3.4.39-1625296
[email protected]#1
Wed Sep 11 19:49:31 KST 2013
Build number: JSS15J.N900ZSUBMI5
SELinux status: Enforcing
If I reboot to recover it opens:
CWM-based Recovery v6.0.4.5
Compiled by Xiaolu(20131121)
When I try to check knox I cant see it (I go into odin mode and the top left just says the following):
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
(I now understand the N900 doesn't have knox)
Thanks for looking, any feedback at all would be much appreciated :good:
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Well it looks great. At least I can be sure that your phone shouldn't be a fake. It is of Hong Kong or Taiwan origin, Exynos, running 4.3 on N900ZSUBMI5.
You have CWM Recovery, Xiaolu's port of it. Hence that device was probably rooted prior to getting it handed over to your girlfriend. KNOX is only present on the MJ and onward firmwares, and you happen to be on an MI firmware so you don't have it activated yet.
Check the section for Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity on this link: http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/mobile-phones/mobile-phones/galaxy-note/SM-N9000ZKEXSG-spec
Match it up with your country's network specifications. There's a reason why these phones don't get sold worldwide, as they aren't all compatible with every region. Also remember to set correct APN values for your country.
nicholaschum said:
Well it looks great. At least I can be sure that your phone shouldn't be a fake. It is of Hong Kong or Taiwan origin, Exynos, running 4.3 on N900ZSUBMI5.
You have CWM Recovery, Xiaolu's port of it. Hence that device was probably rooted prior to getting it handed over to your girlfriend. KNOX is only present on the MJ and onward firmwares, and you happen to be on an MI firmware so you don't have it activated yet.
Check the section for Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity on this link:
Match it up with your country's network specifications. There's a reason why these phones don't get sold worldwide, as they aren't all compatible with every region. Also remember to set correct APN values for your country.
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okay thanks for your reply, I believe the frequencies virgin use are 1800MHz and 2100MHz which can both be used with this phone. The APN settings were downloaded automatically when the phone was first booted and I also manually checked them and they are correct.
Saml91 said:
okay thanks for your reply, I believe the frequencies virgin use are 1800MHz and 2100MHz which can both be used with this phone. The APN settings were downloaded automatically when the phone was first booted and I also manually checked them and they are correct.
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What is your network switch options in Settings?
Do you have it to HSPA/GSM (auto connect) set? [Sorry if it's not exactly the same, I don't have the N900 model]
My friend pointed this out to me just before I saw your message, the options available are only wcdma/gsm hspa isn't an option. Im guessing from my limited knowledge that this is the problem, what is it I would need to do to fix this? thanks again.
Saml91 said:
My friend pointed this out to me just before I saw your message, the options available are only wcdma/gsm hspa isn't an option. Im guessing from my limited knowledge that this is the problem, what is it I would need to do to fix this? thanks again.
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Actually, I asked my friend who has the N900, he's reporting the same as you. So no problem in that.
There must be something else that can be isolated to find what's going on. You can try to upgrade the phone to the latest modem by flashing the latest 4.4.2 ROM.
Okay, what would be the best way to flash the latest ROM? Would this be a custom ROM or is there a way to get the official one? Thanks again.
Edit: I have now tried putting Dr Ketans rom on it, telling it to use the ROMs modem, and that still didnt fix the problem. I have also tried flashing some other modems from the GSM modems collection thread but the problems persist. The symptoms are as follows:
Frequently looses signal
only ever shows the E or G symbol for mobile internet connection (whereas on my other phone with the same sim it instantly gets full signal and shows H+ or 3G)
the phone has also never been able to lock onto a GPS location it only ever shows searching for GPS in the notifications bar.

Signal unstable one bar or no coverage

Hi guys,
It's been a while since I've been having weak or no signal (one bar or maximum two everywhere all the time), the funny thing is showing the coverage bars even when there's no sim !
Below are attachments of informations for device. Thanks in advance.
ahmedazizrafiq said:
Hi guys,
It's been a while since I've been having weak or no signal (one bar or maximum two everywhere all the time), the funny thing is showing the coverage bars even when there's no sim !
Below are attachments of informations for device. Thanks in advance.
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The firmware that you are using is a leak and the baseband is of android 4.4.2. It's normal that your phone is a lil bit crazy. Install this APP and add some screenshots for avoid problems and I will tell ya what firmware you have to flash via ODIN.
A device always shows coverage bars without a SIM. It's the Emergency Network. 112, 999, 911 or whatever your local equivalent is, you don't need a SIM to call the Emergency number.
Switch to GSM only mode. Sometimes in areas where coverage is weak LTE/Automatic mode doesn't work well.
post deleted.
Your IMEI is your phone's equivalent of a social security number, NEVER share it with the public.
ahmedazizrafiq said:
Thank you in advance, Here's all information based on the app you recommended:
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You will have to flash one android Lollipop Firmware coz your bootloader is updated. Your CSC (country code) is BTU (UK) but doesn't have android 5.0 still. I recommend you flash this firmware for example via ODIN. Good luck and tell me how it worked for ya. Remember dial *#1234# when the flashing process finish and have to appear:
AP: N9005XXUGBOB6
CP: N9005XXUGBOB6
CSC: N9005XEOGBOA4
Reflash the firmware if not.
ShadowLea said:
Your IMEI is your phone's equivalent of a social security number, NEVER share it with the public.
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Thanks for your advice, I have deleted the whole reply.
Joku1981 said:
You will have to flash one android Lollipop Firmware coz your bootloader is updated. Your CSC (country code) is BTU (UK) but doesn't have android 5.0 still. I recommend you flash this firmware for example via ODIN. Good luck and tell me how it worked for ya. Remember dial *#1234# when the flashing process finish and have to appear:
AP: N9005XXUGBOB6
CP: N9005XXUGBOB6
CSC: N9005XEOGBOA4
Reflash the firmware if not.
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Hi there and sorry for the late response,
The phone is still the same even after this procedure unfortunately. Thank you.
I also have noticed that the CP is still : N9005XXUGBOA1.

[Q] 9506 - Firmware upgrade help

Hi
I own a 9506 phone from vodafone.
Devise type: ks01lte
Product name: ks01ltexx
Made in Vietnam
Xnox warranty :0x0
Original csc code: ATL
Firmware csc code: ATL
Csc country: Spain
Product code: GT-9506ZWAATL
Bootloader ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Baseband ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Pda version: I9506XXUCNI1
Csc version: I9506VFGCNJ1
Kernel version:3.4.0-2587343. [email protected] #1
Changelist:2587343
Build number: KOT 49H.I9506XXUCNI1 (I9506XXUCNI1)
Kindly advise Which open firmware version to upgrade to without any modem downgrade. The most stable of course and the one that support french and arabic.
I need to be able to use my phone worldwide.
Thank you
siteguest said:
Hi
I own a 9506 phone from vodafone.
Devise type: ks01lte
Product name: ks01ltexx
Made in Vietnam
Xnox warranty :0x0
Original csc code: ATL
Firmware csc code: ATL
Csc country: Spain
Product code: GT-9506ZWAATL
Bootloader ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Baseband ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Pda version: I9506XXUCNI1
Csc version: I9506VFGCNJ1
Kernel version:3.4.0-2587343. [email protected] #1
Changelist:2587343
Build number: KOT 49H.I9506XXUCNI1 (I9506XXUCNI1)
Kindly advise Which open firmware version to upgrade to without any modem downgrade. The most stable of course and the one that support french and arabic.
I need to be able to use my phone worldwide.
Thank you
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You won't need to downgrade/upgrade your modem manually. It'll happen automatically when you upgrade the firmware.
Since Spain (Vodafone) hasn't released the 5.0.1 update for the GT-I9506 yet, you should flash another one.
Theoretically, any region's firmware should work.
Go to Sammobile.com/firmwares and type GT-I9506.
Flash any firmware that isn't associated with a carrier.
From what I can see, Nordic Countries, Slovakia and Greece have unbranded I9506 firmwares.
Keep in mind, if your phone is ever sent for warranty, they might not accept it because the CSC will change.
So this is entirely up to you.
murtaza02 said:
You won't need to downgrade/upgrade your modem manually. It'll happen automatically when you upgrade the firmware.
Since Spain (Vodafone) hasn't released the 5.0.1 update for the GT-I9506 yet, you should flash another one.
Theoretically, any region's firmware should work.
Go to Sammobile.com/firmwares and type GT-I9506.
Flash any firmware that isn't associated with a carrier.
From what I can see, Nordic Countries, Slovakia and Greece have unbranded I9506 firmwares.
Keep in mind, if your phone is ever sent for warranty, they might not accept it because the CSC will change.
So this is entirely up to you.
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Thank you for your prompt and detailed answer.
Do you know if these region's firmware are identical?
A also the most stable one?
Thank you
siteguest said:
Thank you for your prompt and detailed answer.
Do you know if these region's firmware are identical?
A also the most stable one?
Thank you
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All the firmwares are identical, only difference is the origin country and obviously the CSC.
Since the firmwares are identical, they're all stable and SamMobile doesn't upload unstable ROMs, all the ROMs on are fully developed and are completely stable.
murtaza02 said:
All the firmwares are identical, only difference is the origin country and obviously the CSC.
Since the firmwares are identical, they're all stable and SamMobile doesn't upload unstable ROMs, all the ROMs on are fully developed and are completely stable.
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Thank you. Do I need to worry about CSC? I am not very familiar with this, its role and is impact.
Many thanks
siteguest said:
Thank you. Do I need to worry about CSC? I am not very familiar with this, its role and is impact.
Many thanks
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CSC stands for Customer Sales Code
CSC varies depending on who sold the phone to you, was it through a carrier or was it from a retail store?
For example, the CSC for Italy is ITV and XEF for France.
The CSC for Spain is PHE, but that's if you bought your phone from a retail store.
However, since your phone is from a carrier (your first post shows ATL as your CSC)
ATL is also the CSC for Spain but ATL is for Vodafone.
Suppose your phone gets damaged and needs to be sent in for warranty to get repaired/replaced.
The guy at the service center will check the phone and if the CSC is different from ATL, he will refuse to take your phone as it has technically been tampered with, in the sense that the original ROM has been removed and you have flashed the ROM of another country on your phone. There is nothing wrong with having the ROM for another country, but the service center people don't accept your phone unless it has the original CSC, which in your case is ATL.
BUT, if your phone ever does go for repair etc, do change the CSC before sending it.
You can use this guide to change your CSC.
It's fairly easy and you should be done quickly.
Enjoy flashing a new ROM on your phone and enjoy the 5.0.1 experience on that amazing Snapdragon-800 processor.
murtaza02 said:
CSC stands for Customer Sales Code
CSC varies depending on who sold the phone to you, was it through a carrier or was it from a retail store?
For example, the CSC for Italy is ITV and XEF for France.
The CSC for Spain is PHE, but that's if you bought your phone from a retail store.
However, since your phone is from a carrier (your first post shows ATL as your CSC)
ATL is also the CSC for Spain but ATL is for Vodafone.
Suppose your phone gets damaged and needs to be sent in for warranty to get repaired/replaced.
The guy at the service center will check the phone and if the CSC is different from ATL, he will refuse to take your phone as it has technically been tampered with, in the sense that the original ROM has been removed and you have flashed the ROM of another country on your phone. There is nothing wrong with having the ROM for another country, but the service center people don't accept your phone unless it has the original CSC, which in your case is ATL.
BUT, if your phone ever does go for repair etc, do change the CSC before sending it.
You can use this guide to change your CSC.
It's fairly easy and you should be done quickly.
Enjoy flashing a new ROM on your phone and enjoy the 5.0.1 experience on that amazing Snapdragon-800 processor.
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Thank you. You're the best.
Happy to learn from you and read your answers.
Sheers
siteguest said:
Thank you. You're the best.
Happy to learn from you and read your answers.
Sheers
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I used the NEE ROM. Everything went smooth. The Phone is stable, Wifi and bluetooth as well.
siteguest said:
I used the NEE ROM. Everything went smooth. The Phone is stable, Wifi and bluetooth as well.
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Oops. My sd card is not loaded! It was working perfectly before the upgrade.
Any idea?
siteguest said:
Oops. My sd card is not loaded! It was working perfectly before the upgrade.
Any idea?
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What do you mean not loaded?
Does the phone not detect it or does it show an unsupported format?
Sent from my GT-I9505
murtaza02 said:
What do you mean not loaded?
Does the phone not detect it or does it show an unsupported format?
Sent from my GT-I9505
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Right, it was not detected. It is back to normal now an here is what I have done :
I switched off the phone,
removed the card and started the phone
switched it off again, put back the sd card and started it again.
Back to normal
Thank you for getting back
siteguest said:
Right, it was not detected. It is back to normal now an here is what I have done :
I switched off the phone,
removed the card and started the phone
switched it off again, put back the sd card and started it again.
Back to normal
Thank you for getting back
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No problem at all.
I'm glad you're enjoying your phone now with the new 5.0 firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505
murtaza02 said:
No problem at all.
I'm glad you're [email protected] oying your phone now with the new 5.0 firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505
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Thank you. A curiosity question :
Is there a way to change the csc code? And wype out all trace of ATL (Spain Vodafone)?
siteguest said:
Thank you. A curiosity question :
Is there a way to change the csc code? And wype out all trace of ATL (Spain Vodafone)?
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Of course there is.
Google change your CSC and a big XDA thread should come up in the Galaxy Grand section. That has a full tutorial in it, however before you do that.
Is the ATL CSC still installed on your phone even after flashing the firmware of a different country?
Check by dialing *#1234# in the dialer and post the stuff written in the CSC field here.
Sent from my GT-I9505
murtaza02 said:
Of course there is.
Google change your CSC and a big XDA thread should come up in the Galaxy Grand section. That has a full tutorial in it, however before you do that.
Is the ATL CSC still installed on your phone even after flashing the firmware of a different country?
Check by dialing *#1234# in the dialer and post the stuff written in the CSC field here.
Sent from my GT-I9505
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ATL CSC is not installed anymore. Screenshot attached.
Thank you
siteguest said:
ATL CSC is not installed anymore. Screenshot attached.
Thank you
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Glad I was able to help.
Sent from my GT-I9505
murtaza02 said:
Glad I was able to help.
Sent from my GT-I9505
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Dear Murtaza,
I hope you don't mind I am sending you a private message regarding my brother's phone.
He purchased it new. The Phone was operator blocked.
The store did something to the phone to allow him using the local telecom sim card.
Since my brother was not able to upgrade to new os versions. He gets the notifications but a soon as he executes the upgrade process on the air, an error shows up saying that the phone has been modified.
I have attached all the phone information collected using PHONE INFO.
Kindly, let me know whether I Can use the same Rom NEE to upgrade his phone and if safe doing it.
Is there anything else to do to correct the manual upgrade process?
Many thanks my friend
siteguest said:
Dear Murtaza,
I hope you don't mind I am sending you a message regarding my brother's phone.
He purchased it new. The Phone was operator blocked.
The store did something to the phone to allow him using the local telecom sim card.
Since my brother was not able to upgrade to new os versions. He gets the notifications but a soon as he executes the upgrade process on the air, an error shows up saying that the phone has been modified.
I have attached all the phone information collected using PHONE INFO.
Kindly, let me know whether I Can use the same Rom NEE to upgrade his phone and if safe doing it.
Is there anything else to do to correct the manual upgrade process?
Many thanks my friend
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Btw, I have attached a screenshot from *#1234#
siteguest said:
Btw, I have attached a screenshot from *#1234#
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His phone is an I9505, so the process is exactly the same.
Just replace the I9506 firmware with the I9505 firmware the tutorial and you're all set. However, since device status is modified, after flashing the firmware through Odin, you should do a Factory Reset.
You can use any regions ROM as long as it's unbranded. The manual update process is exactly the same as it is on your phone.
Once you've downloaded the 5.0.1 firmware, flash it and let me know how its worked out for you.
Sent from my SM-G900F
murtaza02 said:
His phone is an I9505, so the process is exactly the same.
Just replace the I9506 firmware with the I9505 firmware the tutorial and you're all set. However, since device status is modified, after flashing the firmware through Odin, you should do a Factory Reset.
You can use any regions ROM as long as it's unbranded. The manual update process is exactly the same as it is on your phone.
Once you've downloaded the 5.0.1 firmware, flash it and let me know how its worked out for you.
Sent from my SM-G900F
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Great news. Many thanks. I hope he won't have problems anymore with the ota update?

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