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Super Easy Way to upgrade to ICS Now without Rooting

Change your CSC Code to German and upgrade via KIES; this will also factory reset your phone.
so on phone :
*#272*IMEI# then change the CSC to DBT.
Phone will reset.
Change language to English (bottom right icon)
follow prompts to setup
Connect to KIES and the phone will update to ICS.
When your finished, you change the CSC code back to whatever you had before

Omg does this really work? Anyone tested it, left my note at a friend's place, if this works I will bang on his door and get my phone back to do it, some one please test it and report.

will let you know in about 15 mins. Just finishing up first update shortly

This works if you have a Multi CSC installed. The only thing is that your phone will be wiped without warning!!

Having a german csc isn't enough, you need to be on a dbt GB firmware too.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

OK I can confirm the update has worked perfectly. I was previously on a UK GB 2.3.6 ROM which had a multi-CSC (just look on forums for one), now have 4.0.3 ROM.

digitalblue said:
OK I can confirm the update has worked perfectly. I was previously on a UK GB 2.3.6 ROM which had a multi-CSC (just look on forums for one), now have 4.0.3 ROM.
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Wow thanks for testing it out, looks like my friend is gonna get a rude awakening in a couple minutes, thanks once again for testing, hope everyone enjoys the forever waited ICS on their notes, hopefully the stock ics keyboard isn't puke like gb's stock keyboard.
Ps. Is there a root out for the ICS already?

how can i change the CSC Code and where i have no idea guys

lev ogishar
do *#06# to get your IMEI. Make a note of it.
then do *#272*IMEI#
this where you can select a different CSC, but only if your current ROM supports multiple CSC's. There will be a list of them if it does. Watch though, any changes you make here will factory reset your phone as the new Country.

digitalblue said:
do *#06# to get your IMEI. Make a note of it.
then do *#272*IMEI#
this where you can select a different CSC, but only if your current ROM supports multiple CSC's. There will be a list of them if it does. Watch though, any changes you make here will factory reset your phone as the new Country.
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thats good to know but how will i know that i have a multiple csc's then i just went to the csc i couldn't find dtb am on mid middel east

digitalblue said:
do *#06# to get your IMEI. Make a note of it.
then do *#272*IMEI#
this where you can select a different CSC, but only if your current ROM supports multiple CSC's. There will be a list of them if it does. Watch though, any changes you make here will factory reset your phone as the new Country.
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Hi I tried this method and I do not have CSC DBT
I have loads of them in there but not the DBT one.

digitalblue said:
Change your CSC Code to German and upgrade via KIES; so on phone :
*#272*IMEI# then change the CSC to DBT.
Phone will reset.
Change language to English (bottom right icon)
follow prompts to setup
Connect to KIES and the phone will update to ICS.
When your finished, you change the CSC code back to whatever you had before
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someone needs to modify the first post to let ppl know it will auto wipe your phone immediately.

Guys be extra carefull I have just wiped up my neatly set up phone for nothing.

By wipe your phone, do you mean all internal storage or just factory reset the phone, leaving sd untouched?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

hagba said:
Guys be extra carefull I have just wiped up my neatly set up phone for nothing.
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Yep, just nuked my Note to blank slate. plus, no CBT available.
Can someone point in the right direction of how to load a firmware that does include the CBT CSC?
My CSC was TTT, anyone know what that means?
If not available, how can I make a mixed firmware CSC with both TTT (my original CSC) + CBT (German based CSC needed for Keis upgrade)?
thanks!
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Found this link with Country CSC's.

No DBT in the list
I am using Note in india. With this method my note does not show option for DBT, though it gives me following codes:
TML , SLK, NPL, MDV, INU, INS, ETR.
Any catch ?

jimsey said:
By wipe your phone, do you mean all internal storage or just factory reset the phone, leaving sd untouched?
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in my case the SD was left untouched, both internal and external.

I only get XEU show up in a single box... does that mean no changing for me? :-(
they are mostly obvious but I don't know what XEU is...
BTC (btcellnet?), CPW (Carphone warehouse) , H3G (3), O2I (02), O2U(02), ORA(Orange), OXA*, TMU(tmobile), TSC (tesco), VIR (virgin), VOD(vodafone), XEU

hmm
i only get sales code: 'XEN', nothing more, so i guess i'll have to wait

You need a gb Rom with multi-csc. here's a guide to help you with that.
www.theandroidsoul.com/update-galaxy-note-to-xxlc1-latest-gingerbread-android-2-3-6-firmware/
for other people asking about what is wiped during csc changes, its just the rom. internal and external cards are unaffected.

[Q] N9005 "No Service" need help to troubleshoot

Hey All,
I got a Note 3 N9005, which supposedly was purchased in UAE.
Currently trying to use it in India, but, the device always says "No Service", with a crossed circle instead of network signal icon on notification bar.
Phone is on 4.2.2 with UGNH1. Below are some observations:
- Phone does NOT ask for any PIN / Unlock Code.
- In Settings > Status.. irrespective of any SIM, or no SIM.. Mobile Network Type = Unknown, Service State= Out of service, Mobile Network State=Disconnected.
- Orig CSC code is displayed as XTC from Phone Info App
- Tried to select a different CSC from CSC Select app.. it changed the boot logo but, network status.. still crossed circle
- IMEI is proper as printed below the battery
- Still i tried ChainFire's RegionLockAway. But, as expected, the method is only for MI7 / MJ1 / MJ3 JB versions. Sadly mine has already crossed and has A2 bootloader. So, no change was observed with CF RegionLockAway. Reverted the cahnges.
- Tried to flash MJ1 / MJ3 binaries from sammobile. As expected the latest bootloader won't allow to downgrade.
- Flashed Omega, but for no luck. Still no service and crossed circle icon.
- Flashed latest CyanogenMod. Though there was no Crossed Circle icon, there was an icon of network signal with zero network.
- Flashed official Lollipop verson to see if any changes.. no luck. Reverted back.
- Installed advanced network info app, network status, neighboring MSC, cells.. etc was shown as none.
No clue how to enable the device's network capabilities (all else like WiFi and other feature work as usual).
It will be a great help if you can guide me through! Please let me know if any other info is required.
Thanks a lot in advance. !!

Purchased in UAE doesn't necessarily it was a UAE phone. Phone Info Samsung from Play Store can tell you where it is from.
What I would do is...
Download the firmware from Sammobile to suit your phone. One fairly common issue is that Hong Kong or Chinese phones get sold into Europe or other markets and their PIT and other partitions are different. So first thing is to go back to scratch.
If you phone IS from where you think, make sure you have the stock firmware for that location and flash the latest version using Odin and Download mode.
Start Odin - v3.09 is best.
To enter DL mode for anything to do with BL or Modem you MUST turn phone off. It is best to remove the battery and wait a while, then put it in and use the Power On+Vol-Down+Home key to get into DL mode, then [plug phone into PC and wait for Odin to notice it is there.
(if Odin doesn't notice it, get the latest Samsung USB drivers for the phone and install them with phone unplugged, then plug in phone and Windows should give a pop-up)
Click on AP in Odin and navigate to where you saved the firmware - note you DL'd a zip but you need the md5 file so use 7zip to unpack the zip.
Click on the md5 file and wait for it to load into Odin.
* [Auto Reboot] and [F.Reset Time] should be the ONLY things ticked.
Click [Start] and wait.
Let phone restart and set it up with your details. Once done see if you have network.

Journyman16 said:
Purchased in UAE doesn't necessarily it was a UAE phone. Phone Info Samsung from Play Store can tell you where it is from.
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Let phone restart and set it up with your details. Once done see if you have network.
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Thanks Journyman16 for the quickreply.
I installed the "Phone Info Samsung" app as you mentioned and found the phone's CSC code is XTC! (= Philippines (Open Line))!!
Thanks for the hint. I will download the latest firmware from sammobile for n98005 for XTC and check. Will be back with updates in some time.

maesiva said:
Thanks Journyman16 for the quickreply.
I installed the "Phone Info Samsung" app as you mentioned and found the phone's CSC code is XTC! (= Philippines (Open Line))!!
Thanks for the hint. I will download the latest firmware from sammobile for n98005 for XTC and check. Will be back with updates in some time.
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Update:
Flashed below 3 stock firmwares from sammobile, each time cleared cache and factory wipe.. still the crossed circle is hopelessly adamant and persistent.
4.4.2 N9005XXUGNH1
4.4.2 N9005XXUGNI4
4.3 N9005XXUDMJ7 (failed to flash, i guess due to current bootloader version A3)
I tried with Odin 3.09.3 & 3.10.6 & 3.07 .... same result.
Any suggestions? please share.. I'm ok to soft brick the phone Recovered from boot loop few times
Any further suggestions? Please share.. Shall i give a try with full wipe (/system/ folder wipe) with TWRP ? Or any other thing ?!

Tried a different sim card ??
Checked APN settings .
Checked you have modem/ baseband via settings .

maesiva said:
Update:
Any suggestions? please share.. I'm ok to soft brick the phone Recovered from boot loop few times
Any further suggestions? Please share.. Shall i give a try with full wipe (/system/ folder wipe) with TWRP ? Or any other thing ?!
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They are old stock ROMs - how sure are you the phone wasn't updated to the new version of BL? I'm not sure if you're on the new version and then try to downgrade it, which version you will see in Phone Info but check it. There's also a phone # code to use that returns the basics for the phone, but I can't recall if you said you get calls or not and I'm heading for bed. Think the code is something like *#12334#* - google for secret smartphone codes.

JJEgan said:
Tried a different sim card ??
Checked APN settings .
Checked you have modem/ baseband via settings .
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Hi JJEgan, thanks for your suggestions..
I tried with different SIM, yet no luck.
APN settings.. shows my SIM operator's default settings.
When I search networks Manually.. it searches for a ~10 seconds and returns without any list/error.
Select automatically shows "Automatic registration.." progress continuously for > 5 mins.. i closed manually.
Attached screenshot of Baseband, Modem, CSC versions.
AP: UGNH1
CP: UGNH1
CSC: BGNH1
Baseband: UGNH1
Kernel: 3.4.0-1955971

Journyman16 said:
They are old stock ROMs - how sure are you the phone wasn't updated to the new version of BL? I'm not sure if you're on the new version and then try to downgrade it, which version you will see in Phone Info but check it. There's also a phone # code to use that returns the basics for the phone, but I can't recall if you said you get calls or not and I'm heading for bed. Think the code is something like *#12334#* - google for secret smartphone codes.
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Yea Journyman16, they seem to be still good old of 4.4.2. Latest must be 5.0. On samobile, for XTC i could see only till 4.4.2. Maybe for this phone version, there are no updates? Not sure.
And, yes, sadly BL is updated to A3. Which I could see in Recovery mode's REV line. (if it was A1, I could have flashed MI7 and tried RegionLockAway.. )
*#1234# gives the below info:
AP: UGNH1
CP: UGNH1
CSC: BGNH1
Any heads up ?!

/system/csc/GLB/system/csc/customer.xml has a line:
<NbNetworkLock>1</NbNetworkLock>
Which ChainFire's RegionLockAway changes to
<NbNetworkLock>0</NbNetworkLock>.. but as mentioned in it's details, the method is compatible only with MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares and i'm on UGNH1 and unable to downgrade
Chainfire said:
Sammy, in their never-ending quest to make sure they've pissed off every single one of their customers at least once, have decided to region lock their latest model devices.
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Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)
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Any method to downgrade the BL to A1 would help !?

Attached adb logs, if of any use to analyze.
aeroplaemodeoffon.log
boot.log
networksearch.log
shutdown.log

maesiva said:
Attached adb logs, if of any use to analyze.
aeroplaemodeoffon.log
boot.log
networksearch.log
shutdown.log
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I'd upgrade rather than try to get around the downgrade issues. What Region do you WANT to have? European ones seem to get early release of upgrades - e.g. many LP ROMs are based around the Polish release.
I don't know enough to interpret logs, but my thought would be to find a non-Philippines version (one of the Europe ones perhaps) and find a PIT file for that one. Then go read up on how to safely flash a new PIT. Then flash your preferred firmware and follow the root process etc.
I started with a HK version of S3 - every time I tried to flash a new ROM it failed and bricked my phone. Eventually I found that the PIT file on most Asian phones was different and I flashed PIT, then stock FW for the region I wanted then re-rooted and flashed the custom ROM.
Read many time, flash once, OK? I do not make bricks, nor need them, so I will not accept them delivered to my door...

Journyman16 said:
Read many time, flash once, OK? I do not make bricks, nor need them, so I will not accept them delivered to my door...
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good one

maesiva said:
good one
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There's a Euro PIT on the link at This Post - I checked and the dropbox is still valid. It's 4.4.2 so could be just what you need.
Now you probably want an India ROM but I haven't any links for that 0 there's a thread for India users though I think.
What I think might be happening is that different countries use different frequencies and formats for signal. It might be that India's set up simply doesn't work with the modem you've been using and the India ROM will not set up with the Asian PIT set up etc.
But read up on the process first, OK? The more you know about it the better chance you have to recover from anything going wrong.
Also, I presume from your OP that the phone NEVER worked once you got it? Do you know for a fact it worked prior to that? Maybe you're chasing solutions for a faulty hardware issue?

Journyman16 said:
There's a Euro PIT on the link at This Post - I checked and the dropbox is still valid. It's 4.4.2 so could be just what you need.
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Also, I presume from your OP that the phone NEVER worked once you got it? Do you know for a fact it worked prior to that? Maybe you're chasing solutions for a faulty hardware issue?
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Hi Journyman16, thanks for the suggestions.. i tried the pit file you referred, but, still no luck. And, if i'm not wrong pit file is all about allocating ROM space for /system & /dbdata and has nothing to deal with the antenna/telephony module, please correct if i'm not right.
About the phone's status yea you're right. It never worked after i received it. But, it was working usually in UAE, as per the info i got. Maybe.. as you suspected.. it might be faulty hardware too.. I don't know.. just exploring the options.. to conclude something..

maesiva said:
And, yes, sadly BL is updated to A3. Which I could see in Recovery mode's REV line. (if it was A1, I could have flashed MI7 and tried RegionLockAway.. )
*#1234# gives the below info:
AP: UGNH1
CP: UGNH1
CSC: BGNH1
Any heads up ?!
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The only unbranded NH1's seem to be Greece or Netherlands. Netherlands has a 5.0 - maybe DL that and flash in Odin? Greece has a v5.0 but it's branded with (EUR) so I don't know if that's a company or general... I'd go the Netherlands one.
Other than that, I'm not sure - might be time to get the phone checked properly?

Finally.. could trace the root cause.. antenna / receiver chip malfunction. So, it was an hardware issue that had to be replaced at a cost at service center.
Summary: If network icon is crossed circle, its not a good sign !! Thanks
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!!

I need your help. I have a problem after flashing lollipop firmware on samsung galaxy note 3, sm-n900s the signal or the device has no service. Any modem use to flash?
Please, I need your help xda devs as soon as possible. Really appreciated. Thank you.

Naedean said:
I need your help. I have a problem after flashing lollipop firmware on samsung galaxy note 3, sm-n900s the signal or the device has no service. Any modem use to flash?
Please, I need your help xda devs as soon as possible. Really appreciated. Thank you.
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Please search and read before posting.Multiple identical questions posted day after day .
Usual is wrong IMEI .
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers Legacy app

[Q]Why can't I update my stock software?

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.
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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.
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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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Singapore stock firmware G935FD

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 Successfully Changed the CSC of My SM-N986B/DS (Exynos)

WARNING: THIS PROCESS WILL RESET YOUR PHONE TO FACTORY STATE. BACKUP YOUR FILES BEFORE YOU PROCEED. YOU MAY DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG SMART SWITCH HERE
I finally got my CSC back!
What I needed:
1. Official July Security Firmware - Because the CSC Changer will only work if you have a firmware lower than the August Security Firmware
Since I wanted the XTC firmware back, I downloaded the OXM firmware with multi-CSC N986BXXU1ATGI file here Warning, very slow download speed.
Since the security policy for both firmware hasn't changed yet, I was able to downgrade my firmware, from the current one on my phone N986BXXU1ATH3 to the older one N986BXXU1ATGI
@Aresnalove confirmed that he was able to downgrade from the September patch without issues.
You can use ANY one of these firmware. They're basically 'OXM with multi CSC
MEGA Links:
XTC-N986BXXU1ATGI
INS-N986BXXU1ATGI. Big Thanks to @keieva
GDRive Link:
XTC-N986BXXU1ATGI
2. CSC Changer App (Windows Installer). Here are additional links containing a compressed format that you can choose from if the first link is not working: 2nd LINK and 3rd LINK. (Disable your antivirus before downloading as it's being tagged as a virus.)
3. Odin 3.14.4 to flash the firmware. (Instructions here, thanks to @henklbr)
What I did:
• Removed my SIM cards from my phone.
• Disabled my antivirus before installing the CSC App changer in Windows.
• Disconnected my PC from the internet.
• Flashed the N986BXXU1ATGI firmware and proceeded with the phone setup without inserting my SIM cards and connecting to the internet.
• Installed the CSC Changer and followed this video - Your phone will update the Store App. You need to connect to the internet temporarily. As soon as the update is
complete, disconnect. The 'theme' should show "Try Now" to work. If you continue to be connected to the internet, it will show "Buy" and it will not work.
• I selected the 'Android 10' option in the Legal setting (You will see 3, one for Android 8, Android 9 and Android 10)
• After selecting my CSC and the phone restarted, I got my CSC back to XTC from DBT where I got stuck
• I again flashed my phone to the latest firmware N986BXXU1ATH3.
• Turned back on my PC's antivirus.
• The *#272*IMEI# code works again on my phone on the latest XTC firmware, (see attachment for available CSC codes). Kindly get back and check if this code works after successfully changing your CSC.
TIPS:
• After changing to your choice of CSC, check first if the features that you want are there and working. This will give you another chance to change your CSC using the CSC App changer.
• If you are satisfied with the results, you can then upgrade your phone to the latest Security patch by downloading the file for your phone using Frija and then flash with Odin.
• Some prefer a full reset of their phone, others prefer to keep their files and settings. If you want to keep your files and settings use the HOME_CSC instead.
CAVEAT: This process worked for me. Again, I would like to reiterate that I needed to downgrade my firmware to pre-August 1 Security Upgrade for the CSC app changer to work.
This process will not trip Knox because you are flashing an official firmware and the CSC app did not affect Knox as well. OTA update works. Your chosen CSC will be retained even after an update - unless of course, you decided to change your CSC manually.
I would like to thank @tribalfs for giving me an idea how I could change my CSC, specific for the Exynos version.

If anyone knows where I could upload the N986BXXU1ATGI firmware aside from MEGA, kindly let me know. Or you can upload and share, too!
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For those who want the built-in Call Recorder feature, these CSC's have them:
INS
THL
SLK
XXV
Be warned though that if you change your CSC, some of your service provider's features may not work properly. Do it at your own risk.
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A favor to ask from those who successfully changed their CSC using this process. Can you kindly check with the default Caller App if the *#272*IMEI# code now works? I will update this list.Thanks!
1. XTC (Pre and with Sept 1 Update) works
2. THL (Pre and with Sep 1 update) does NOT work (thank you @ChoSmile)

BlinkThinks said:
I finally got my CSC back!
What I needed:
1. July Security Firmware - Because the CSC Changer will only work if you have a firmware lower than the August Security Firmware.
Since I want the XTC firmware, I downloaded the XOM file N986BXXU1ATGI here Warning, very slow download speed.
Faster download link MEGA. Big Thanks to @marvin6six6
2. CSC Changer App (Windows Installer) (Disable your antivirus)
3. Odin to flash the firmware.
What I did:
• Removed my SIM card from my phone.
• Disabled my antivirus before installing the CSC Changer.
• Disconnected my PC from the internet
• Flash the N986BXXU1ATGI firmware and proceeded with the phone setup without inserting my SIM cards and connecting to the internet.
• Installed the CSC Changer and followed this video
• I selected the 'Android 10' option in the Legal setting (You will see 3, one for Android 8, Android 9 and Android 10)
• After selecting my CSC and the phone restarted, I got my CSC back to XTC from DBT where I got stuck
• I again flashed my phone to the latest firmware N986BXXU1ATH3
• The *#272*IMEI# code works again on my phone on the latest XTC firmware
CAVEAT: This process worked for me. Again, I would like to reiterate that I needed to downgrade my firmware to pre-August 1 Security Upgrade for the CSC app changer to work.
I would like to thank @tribalfs for giving me an idea how I could change my CSC, specific for the Exynos version.
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I am glad that it worked, Bro.

tribalfs said:
I am glad that it worked, Bro.
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You are instrumental in this. I really want to thank you. I'm glad we can help everyone here

BlinkThinks said:
I finally got my CSC back!
What I needed:
1. Official July Security Firmware - Because the CSC Changer will only work if you have a firmware lower than the August Security Firmware.
Since I wanted the XTC firmware back, I downloaded the N986BXXU1ATGI XOM file here Warning, very slow download speed.
Faster download link will be posted soon. Big Thanks to @marvin6six6
2. CSC Changer App (Windows Installer) (Disable your antivirus)
3. Odin 3.14.4 to flash the firmware. (Instructions here, thanks to @henklbr)
What I did:
• Removed my SIM cards from my phone.
• Disabled my antivirus before installing the CSC App changer in Windows.
• Disconnected my PC from the internet.
• Flashed the N986BXXU1ATGI firmware and proceeded with the phone setup without inserting my SIM cards and connecting to the internet.
• Installed the CSC Changer and followed this video
• I selected the 'Android 10' option in the Legal setting (You will see 3, one for Android 8, Android 9 and Android 10)
• After selecting my CSC and the phone restarted, I got my CSC back to XTC from DBT where I got stuck
• I again flashed my phone to the latest firmware N986BXXU1ATH3 for my phone.
• The *#272*IMEI# code works again on my phone on the latest XTC firmware, (see attachment for available CSC codes).
CAVEAT: This process worked for me. Again, I would like to reiterate that I needed to downgrade my firmware to pre-August 1 Security Upgrade for the CSC app changer to work. This process will not trip Knox because you are flashing an official firmware and the CSC app did not affect Knox as well.
I would like to thank @tribalfsfor giving me an idea how I could change my CSC, specific for the Exynos version.
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Great tutorial. When I completed mine earlier this morning I didn't need to disconnect the Internet. Was that just a precaution you took?
I'll have a link ready for the firmware that people can use soon. Its the INS version but all CSC's are in there if you want me to share.

ikeieva said:
Great tutorial. When I completed mine earlier this morning I didn't need to disconnect the Internet. Was that just a precaution you took?
I'll have a link ready for the firmware that people can use soon. Its the INS version but all CSC's are in there if you want me to share.
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Yes. I don't feel safe running the CSC Changer App. Hence I made sure it did not connect to the internet.
Kindly share the faster link for the firmware so we could help everyone. I appreciate it. Thanks!

BlinkThinks said:
Yes. I don't feel safe running the CSC Changer App. Hence I made sure it did not connect to the internet.
Kindly share the faster link for the firmware so we could help everyone. I appreciate it. Thanks!
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Link to download the July firmware. This is for CSC Code INS which is part of the Multi CSC and works with BlinkThinks process above.
https://mega.nz/file/8sdxUAgL#fAxirOScjkFOMoA8hUzoUx_XjO8sI46SmKYmbbt64dg

Hey guys, does anybody know will this method make samsung pay work? I've tried changing firmware to the country where it is supported, but odin always got stuck at super.img, I almost turned my phone to a brick. Fortunately installing original firmware back fixed the problem. Then I've tried the resetting with sim from the country where samsung pay is supported, but it didn't work either.

thanks, 6 hours waiting to download July patch FW. Two threads with IDM 300kb/s
I should have changed csc right away with new phone week ago (with july patch)

GalaxySFUN said:
Hey guys, does anybody know will this method make samsung pay work? I've tried changing firmware to the country where it is supported, but odin always got stuck at super.img, I almost turned my phone to a brick. Fortunately installing original firmware back fixed the problem. Then I've tried the resetting with sim from the country where samsung pay is supported, but it didn't work either.
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Have you tried the methos above to change csc to the cou try you need. Should work if you do it
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Ing.King said:
thanks, 6 hours waiting to download July patch FW. Two threads with IDM 300kb/s
I should have changed csc right away with new phone week ago (with july patch)
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Was that on the link I posted or one that you found?
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Ing.King said:
thanks, 6 hours waiting to download July patch FW. Two threads with IDM 300kb/s
I should have changed csc right away with new phone week ago (with july patch)
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Was that on the link I posted or one that you found?

your link

Ing.King said:
your link
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you have PM

I'm uploading the firmware to GoogleDrive. Standby...
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Link to Google Drive posted in the OP.

Can September security firmware be downgraded?
Hi,
I have already the September security patch applied based on my initial attempt to change the csc to general country version instead of carrier firmware. Can I still downgrade to the old firmware or will I brake my phone?
That's The software version:
N986BXXS1ATH9

[mention]BlinkThinks [/mention] Thanks for the guide. It works!

guys, what CSC should I pick to enable call recording ? SM-N986B
INS is ok ? What do I loose(what functionality) comparing to existing csc :
https://samfrew.com/tl/model/SM-N986B/region/TMS/
https://samfrew.com/tl/download/Galaxy__Note20__Ultra__5G__/7d0z/TMS/N986BXXU1ATH3/N986BOXM1ATH3/
Thanks

okk1980 said:
Hi,
I have already the September security patch applied based on my initial attempt to change the csc to general country version instead of carrier firmware. Can I still downgrade to the old firmware or will I brake my phone?
That's The software version:
N986BXXS1ATH9
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Using this method, I can confirm that I have managed to change my CSC from XSA(Australia unlocked) to TEL (Telstra) .I was on latest sept 2020 patch. Thanks

ikeieva said:
Have you tried the methos above to change csc to the cou try you need. Should work if you do it.
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The problem is I couldn't find a July update for my phone's (N985F/DS) original firmware on sammobile.com. And flashing another regions firmware went horrible last time. It's seem like i'm out of luck.

try here :
https://samfrew.com/tl/model/SM-N985F/

marvin6six6 said:
[mention]BlinkThinks [/mention] Thanks for the guide. It works!
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I'm glad it worked for you as well. VoLTE and WiFi calling is back on our XTC phones