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My friend just purchased a Note 3 from an Amazon reseller, and it turns out to be a grey import. He asked me to take a look to see if the phone was legit as it had Chinese language by default. I quickly discovered that although the box says 'Made in France', the device has arrive with Hong Kong firmware on it (TGY) as follows...
Baseband version: N9005XXUBMI5
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUBMI7
AP: N9005ZHUBMI7
CP: N9005XXUBMI5
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
Current firmware version: PDA:MI7 PHONE:MI5 CSC:MI7 (TGY)
Latest firmware version: PDA:MK1 PHONE:MJ94 CSC:MK1 (TGY)
Has anyone successfully manage to flash the firmware/baseband and changed the CSC to UK unbranded (BTU) without bricking the phone. I have suggested he returns it as he'll trip the KNOX flag doing this, and Samsung don't entertain the warranty if its from another region.
Can it be done?
**Update: I sold my S4 for a Z1 due to the impending KNOX/Activation lockout stuff Samsung were introducing
I just bought a Samsung S5 from an Amazon UK seller, advertised as a G900F. It appears to be a genuine G900F but the baseband versions is G900FZHUANI2 which, based on this thread and a search on sammobile for "G900F", means it's a Hong Kong variant:
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: Hong Kong
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2741370
Build date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:33:51 +0000
Product Code: TGY
PDA: G900FZHU1ANI2
CSC: G900FZZH1ANI2
MODEM: G900FZHU1ANI2
Everything appears to be in English other than the default homepage for the Internet app being Samsung Hong Kong.
Does this mean I'm not covered by the UK warranty?
What difference would this make to the features/performance?
tjrobinson said:
I just bought a Samsung S5 from an Amazon UK seller, advertised as a G900F. It appears to be a genuine G900F but the baseband versions is G900FZHUANI2 which, based on this thread and a search on sammobile for "G900F", means it's a Hong Kong variant:
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: Hong Kong
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2741370
Build date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:33:51 +0000
Product Code: TGY
PDA: G900FZHU1ANI2
CSC: G900FZZH1ANI2
MODEM: G900FZHU1ANI2
Everything appears to be in English other than the default homepage for the Internet app being Samsung Hong Kong.
Does this mean I'm not covered by the UK warranty?
What difference would this make to the features/performance?
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It means you don`t have warranty in the UK, only in Hong Kong. If its a genuine G900F you might as well flash the BTU rom with Odin 3.09 for a more suitable modem and the BTU CSC file so you`ll be able to receive and install the coming BTU updates.
gee2012 said:
It means you don`t have warranty in the UK, only in Hong Kong. If its a genuine G900F you might as well flash the BTU rom with Odin 3.09 for a more suitable modem and the BTU CSC file so you`ll receive and install the coming BTU updates.
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Thanks. Would doing that help with the warranty or would it just make the phone more suitable for UK use?
tjrobinson said:
Thanks. Would doing that help with the warranty or would it just make the phone more suitable for UK use?
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It will be more suited for the UK. Flash the latest BTU rom with Odin 3.09 and after that do a data factory reset in recovery. After that boot up and setup the phone. Type in the dialer *#1234#, and if the CSC doesn`t show the BTU csc file then reflash the BTU rom again with Odin but you don`t have to wipe afterwards. This should change the CSC to UK BTU. Warranty in the UK is still not valid as it didn`t originate as a UK device.
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I bought the phone which was brand new, couple of years ago. I wanted to update it to the latest OS but was unable to do so as it says it was modified.
After extensive research online, i came to know i have to flash the stock rom using Odin. But i am unable to find the stock firmware that matches the codes.
These are the results from *#1234#
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
I am unable to trace the stock ROM firmware. Appreciate if anyone could give the link and the instructions if possible.
EDIT: Okay i managed to download the stock ROM of 4.3 from a website and successfully flashed it. But being in 4.3 it says the phone is up to date and has no updates available when i check for new updates
minfas said:
I bought the phone which was brand new, couple of years ago. I wanted to update it to the latest OS but was unable to do so as it says it was modified.
After extensive research online, i came to know i have to flash the stock rom using Odin. But i am unable to find the stock firmware that matches the codes.
These are the results from *#1234#
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
I am unable to trace the stock ROM firmware. Appreciate if anyone could give the link and the instructions if possible.
EDIT: Okay i managed to download the stock ROM of 4.3 from a website and successfully flashed it. But being in 4.3 it says the phone is up to date and has no updates available when i check for new updates
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did you try looking at http://www.sammobile.com/ ??? all firmwares are there and it is updated
Ardie009 said:
did you try looking at ************* ??? all firmwares are there and it is updated
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I downloaded the 4.3 OS and installed that matched my version. How do i go for 5.0 as it is not showing in my phone? Do i need to match the version codes as in that website the 5.0 version is not matching my phone version
Use the newest XXU* Version fitting to your home country best. In my case you would need Germany (DBT) because it was a unbranded german phone. Thus I need PDA: N9005XXUGBOK6 and CSC: N9005DBTGBOI1. Because I am NOT using stock at all anymore, I always use the newest BL and MODEM, but in your case just use the most recent Firmware which fits your origin and provider.
emuandco said:
Use the newest XXU* Version fitting to your home country best. In my case you would need Germany (DBT) because it was a unbranded german phone. Thus I need PDA: N9005XXUGBOK6 and CSC: N9005DBTGBOI1. Because I am NOT using stock at all anymore, I always use the newest BL and MODEM, but in your case just use the most recent Firmware which fits your origin and provider.
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I am not an expert in these flashing. Can you help me out in this. These are the things i found for my country sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/SLK/
My phone states are
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
minfas said:
I am not an expert in these flashing. Can you help me out in this. These are the things i found for my country sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/SLK/
My phone states are
AP : N9005XXUBMI7
CP : N9005XXUBMI6
CSC : N9005OJVBMI2
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Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62194/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_XFM (South Africa)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61958/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_MWD (Morocco)
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK (Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
emuandco said:
Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK (Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load [play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
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Manufacturer / Brand
Samsung
Model - SM-N9005
Device type - hltte
Product name - hltexx
Country of origin - vietnam
CSC Code
Product code - SM-N90052WESFR
Original CSC code - SFR
Firmware's CSC code - XSI
Active CSC code - SFR / XSI
Available CSC codes - KSA, SFM, XSI
CSC Country - UAE / AE
Firmware
Bootloader ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
PDA Ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
CSC Ver. - N9005OJVBMI2
Baseband ver. - N9005XXUBMI6
Kernal Ver. - 3.4.0 - 1628120
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32-bit
Java Virtual machine - Dalvik 1.6.0
Android
Root existence - No
Android ver. - 4.3
Build num. - JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Build Fingerprint - samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.3/JSS15J/N9005XXUBMI7:user/release-keys
Build description - hltexx-user 4.3 JSS15J N9005XXUBMI7 release keys
Build date - Wed Sep 11 15:30:59 KST 2013
Changelist - 1628120
minfas said:
Manufacturer / Brand
Samsung
Model - SM-N9005
Device type - hltte
Product name - hltexx
Country of origin - vietnam
CSC Code
Product code - SM-N90052WESFR
Original CSC code - SFR
Firmware's CSC code - XSI
Active CSC code - SFR / XSI
Available CSC codes - KSA, SFM, XSI
CSC Country - UAE / AE
Firmware
Bootloader ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
PDA Ver. - N9005XXUBMI7
CSC Ver. - N9005OJVBMI2
Baseband ver. - N9005XXUBMI6
Kernal Ver. - 3.4.0 - 1628120
[email protected]#1
32-bit
Java Virtual machine - Dalvik 1.6.0
Android
Root existence - No
Android ver. - 4.3
Build num. - JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Build Fingerprint - samsung/hltexx/hlte:4.3/JSS15J/N9005XXUBMI7:user/release-keys
Build description - hltexx-user 4.3 JSS15J N9005XXUBMI7 release keys
Build date - Wed Sep 11 15:30:59 KST 2013
Changelist - 1628120
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Interesting... XSI? That's United Arab Emirates... well, then use that one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52346/N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_XSI/ ^^
THAT is your current one then http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/19509/N9005XXUBMI7_N9005OJVBMI2_XSI/
emuandco said:
Seems like Sri Lanka has a N9005ODD* CSC in recent FWs, but you have a N9005OJV* one used in South Africa and Morocco currently.
So I would try these:
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62194/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_XFM[ (South Africa)
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61958/N9005XXUGBOK9_N9005OJVGBOI1_MWD[(Morocco)
No guarantee though, but in theory it's not interesting at all which FW you use. At least I already used DBT ones and Nordic Country NEE ones and had no problems in the past.
So you could try sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62526/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005ODDGBOJ1_SLK(Sri Lanka) too. But as I said, FW update always is a risk and if you don't know how to fix stuff, it can be a nice activity for a whole weekend to fix stuff again.
If you want to be more sure and secure... load play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo[and send the stuff shown in "General", "CSC-Code", "Firmware" and "Android" in here. Most interesting is the "Active CSC Code"
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emuandco said:
Interesting... XSI? That's United Arab Emirates... well, then use that one: sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52346/N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_XSI/^^
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Isn't the different PDA version a problem?
Nope. PDA version changes from time to time. Check the firmwares for CSC XSI and you will see that they are Android version dependent. Same can be seen for any country.
emuandco said:
Nope. PDA version changes from time to time. Check the firmwares for CSC XSI and you will see that they are Android version dependent. Same can be seen for any country.
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Thank you very much
Below is the specs for my phone, I need to find all the SW to flash the phone with the orginal files. A lot of options do not work on my phone. Plz help been looking for days and cant find it on samobile or google or here for that matter.
Phone Model: SM-G935FD
Device Type: hero2lte
Country of Origin Vietnam
Manufacture Date August 18, 2016
Firmware CS code: BRI
Active CSC Code: BRI
CSC Country Code: Taiwan / TW
Mobile Operator: Home/310410
PDA Version: G935FXXU1BPLE
CSC Version: G935FZZT1BPL5
Baseband Version:G935FXXU1BPJJ
Build Number: MMB29K.G935FXXU1BPLE
I am currently using this device in the US.
If so can you please provide a link to the SW. Thanks.
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i have samsung s7 edge SM-G935FD before flash code product: SM-G935FZDUWTL CSC name: WTL country of CSC: Algeria.
I had a problem before my tel that blocked I flashed the phone with odin and all has to change product code: SM-G935FZKUXSG name Of the CSC: XSG and the CSC country: UAE / EA.
Now i have a 4G problem that does not work as well as sending messages so i want to restor it to the original rom SM-G935FZDUWTL CSC :WTL Algeria. any solution please.
Thanks