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I have galaxy s4 i9505 and after region changing my csc is ALB, i can't get updates. What can i do? It is multi-csc... Region SEB, but CSC ALB.

So I will not get updates?

Hi
I had the same problem, I don't know why it happens.
I also have GT-I9505 and at first I had mismatch of PDA and CSC, my PDA was ME2 and CSC was BTU so Kies told me it doesn't support my firmware and thus I couldn't get updates. That was on android 4.2.2.
Then I installed the DBT (android 4.3) stock rom of Germany but when I entered Kies the CSC was still BTU and didn't change even after a factory reset so again I couldn't get updates, not via Kies nor OTA. Afterwards, I installed at last the BTU stock rom and everything was OK.
The Kies no longer told me that my firmware is unsupported and I received the MK8 update a week ago and gonna receive the new update which was released yesterday in a few days. Moreover, I forgot to mention that the Knox flag wasn't tripped after installing the BTU rom.
My suggestion is you install the rom which matches the CSC of your device because the CSC doesn't change after installing a stock rom so you have to adapt yourself to the CSC.

Meyhemg said:
Hi
I had the same problem, I don't know why it happens.
I also have GT-I9505 and at first I had mismatch of PDA and CSC, my PDA was ME2 and CSC was BTU so Kies told me it doesn't support my firmware and thus I couldn't get updates. That was on android 4.2.2.
Then I installed the DBT (android 4.3) stock rom of Germany but when I entered Kies the CSC was still BTU and didn't change even after a factory reset so again I couldn't get updates, not via Kies nor OTA. Afterwards, I installed at last the BTU stock rom and everything was OK.
The Kies no longer told me that my firmware is unsupported and I received the MK8 update a week ago and gonna receive the new update which was released yesterday in a few days. Moreover, I forgot to mention that the Knox flag wasn't tripped after installing the BTU rom.
My suggestion is you install the rom which matches the CSC of your device because the CSC doesn't change after installing a stock rom so you have to adapt yourself to the CSC.
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My CSC now is ALB, and i can't find this rom on samsung-updates.com

Before that the CSC was different?

Meyhemg said:
Before that the CSC was different?
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Before was DTM

Vartotojas258 said:
Before was DTM
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DTM is of Germany T-Mobile. Where are you from?
You had the German T-Mobile before and moved to SEB (Serbia) rom?

Meyhemg said:
DTM is of Germany T-Mobile. Where are you from?
You had the German T-Mobile before and moved to SEB (Serbia) rom?
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I'm from lithuania, but when buy the phone csc was dtm.

Vartotojas258 said:
I'm from lithuania, but when buy the phone csc was dtm.
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You can try flashing (via Odin) the new update which was released two days ago (MKE).
It was released for Germany and France for now but soon will be rolling to everyone.
I'm almost sure it won't trip the Knox flag if you do everything right.
Download here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=22443

Meyhemg said:
You can try flashing (via Odin) the new update which was released two days ago (MKE).
It was released for Germany and France for now but soon will be rolling to everyone.
I'm almost sure it won't trip the Knox flag if you do everything right.
Download here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=22443
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If i wait for SEB region update and when i flash it csc will change? I think to wait for kitkat and then flash it.

Vartotojas258 said:
If i wait for SEB region update and when i flash it csc will change? I think to wait for kitkat and then flash it.
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Yeah that's an option also.
Also, did you try factory reset after the installation? If not, do it. It sometimes helps, in my case it didn't help to change the CSC to DBT when I installed the German rom.
I hope Kitkat will arrive soon to our devices. I can't wait to see the improvements and how did they change the TW.

[Q][I9505] CSC changed itself

hi guys. anyone experienced the same. here's what happened:
i was using i9505 glb kitkat (csc=glb=globe philippines). i flashed clockworkmod, then install carbon rom.
last month, i re-flash my original glb kitkat. then went to recovery. i noticed that the csc changed to sin (singapore singtel) without doing anything.
now my problem is what rom should i use next time i update to lollipop: glb or sin.
pls help and many thanks.

Is your phone SIM unlocked? If it is, it doesn't matter which CSC you use. Otherwise, stay with CSC GLB.

No. I used regionlockaway to make it sim unlocked.

Then as mentioned, the CSC doesn't matter. Case in point is my I9505. Originally an O2 phone, when I purchased it the S4 was already unlocked and had Ukranian firmware on it. When I installed the Black Edition UK firmware (CSC BTU) after repairing my S4's SIM tray and again removing the SIM lock, I ended up with CSC AUT (Switzerland) instead.
On an open firmware such as CSC BTU, there are actually multiple CSCs within the firmware, and all the CSC does is customize the firmware to the needs of a specific region. In the case of AUT, the firmware installed three Swiss-specific apps that could be easily removed. BTU and the other CSCs essentially do the same thing, and I am guessing this is without modifying the firmware itself.

Ok. Thanks guys. I'll still use glb firmware once lollipop is released. I had once semi-bricked my s4 (got repaired at samsung center) so i'm kinda nervous this time.

[GUIDE] How to get into the beta program on the exynos model anywhere in europe

Requirements
GalaxyS8/S8+
Odin (i used 3.12.3)
A UK sim card (i used Lycamobile)(lyca is available in almost every country in europe)
Aqh3 firmware and UK csc (i used samfirm to download)
Instructions
Use odin toflash UK firmware and BTU csc
boot into it and use sim tool app to change region to uk
Go to samsung members and enroll in the beta
wait a few minutes and go to settings, software updates and download manually(it takes between 5-15 minutes for the update to appear so be patient)
if it still doesn't work flash the csc collection and choose btu then start again
Credits: @smokka he is the one that helped me get in the beta.

byseby said:
Requirements
GalaxyS8/S8+
Odin (i used 3.12.3)
A UK sim card (i used Lycamobile)(lyca is available in almost every country in europe)
Aqh3 firmware and UK csc (i used samfirm to download)
Instructions
Use odin toflash UK firmware and BTU csc
boot into it and use sim tool app to change region to uk
Go to samsung members and enroll in the beta
wait a few minutes and go to settings, software updates and download manually(it takes between 5-15 minutes for the update to appear so be patient)
if it still doesn't work flash the csc collection and choose btu then start again
Credits: @smokka he is the one that helped me get in the beta.
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Is it required to flash the UK CSC? Because if I do I won't be able to use Samsung Pay, right?
Skickat från min SM-G955F via Tapatalk

namgniw93 said:
Is it required to flash the UK CSC? Because if I do I won't be able to use Samsung Pay, right?
Skickat från min SM-G955F via Tapatalk
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changing csc trough odin shouldn't trip knox

I thought the beta right now was only for Snapdragon

byseby said:
Requirements
GalaxyS8/S8+
Odin (i used 3.12.3)
A UK sim card (i used Lycamobile)(lyca is available in almost every country in europe)
Aqh3 firmware and UK csc (i used samfirm to download)
Instructions
Use odin toflash UK firmware and BTU csc
boot into it and use sim tool app to change region to uk
Go to samsung members and enroll in the beta
wait a few minutes and go to settings, software updates and download manually(it takes between 5-15 minutes for the update to appear so be patient)
if it still doesn't work flash the csc collection and choose btu then start again
Credits: @smokka he is the one that helped me get in the beta.
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What about knox? 0x0 or 0x1

will this work for G955N?

byseby said:
changing csc trough odin shouldn't trip knox
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Shouldn't being the word here [emoji6] haha. No but I mean the app would think that I'm in UK and I can't add my cards since I'm from Sweden, right? [emoji848]
Skickat från min SM-G955F via Tapatalk

Totally forgot about being able to change region with lyca, thank you so much op!

I have a Lyca sim card but I can't change my CSC, where did you get the BTU CSC from?

same issue here...
cant change csc code to BTU

also here, with itv csc.. not change

you can change csc trough odin, just download the btu version with samfirm tool

I have OXM multi csc. So it changes when I insert specific sim card. Will it change to UK after inserting Lyca sim?

byseby said:
Requirements
GalaxyS8/S8+
Odin (i used 3.12.3)
A UK sim card (i used Lycamobile)(lyca is available in almost every country in europe)
Aqh3 firmware and UK csc (i used samfirm to download)
Instructions
Use odin toflash UK firmware and BTU csc
boot into it and use sim tool app to change region to uk
Go to samsung members and enroll in the beta
wait a few minutes and go to settings, software updates and download manually(it takes between 5-15 minutes for the update to appear so be patient)
if it still doesn't work flash the csc collection and choose btu then start again
Credits: @smokka he is the one that helped me get in the beta.
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Thanks. This is what I wanted to know

I used samfirm to download BTU firmware, flashed it (4 files) with Odin with Leyca sim configured to UK but my csc is still XEO, not BTU

after 2 days of struggle i did it without root
first, you need a UK sim or lycamobile sim.
0. remove any sim from phone
1. flashed BTU firmware
2. flashed Combination firmware COMBINATION_FA70_G955FXXU1AQE3 with HOME_CSC from BTU firmware
3. After boot, entered in factory Imei and input *#243203855#, choose BTU, wait for changes to be done
4. reflashed BTU firmware and insert your uk sim
4.5 if you have a lyca sim, go into simtoolkit and change region to uk
5. install samsung members app and log-in with you samsung account and you should see in notice Beta enrollment
i'm here if you have more questions

lupy said:
after 2 days of struggle i did it without root
first, you need a UK sim or lycamobile sim.
0. remove any sim from phone
1. flashed BTU firmware
2. flashed Combination firmware COMBINATION_FA70_G955FXXU1AQE3 with HOME_CSC from BTU firmware
3. After boot, entered in factory Imei and input *#243203855#, choose BTU, wait for changes to be done
4. reflashed BTU firmware and insert your uk sim
4.5 if you have a lyca sim, go into simtoolkit and change region to uk
5. install samsung members app and log-in with you samsung account and you should see in notice Beta enrollment
i'm here if you have more questions
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No way to root for the sake of getting a beta version which will eventually come to all S8+ phones later (or the final version), but thanks for sharing.

XmlNode said:
No way to root for the sake of getting a beta version which will eventually come to all S8+ phones later (or the final version), but thanks for sharing.
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I said without root
My Knox counter is still 0

Omg, I only missed the most important word in your comment.
Sorry for my silly message then and thank you!

lupy said:
after 2 days of struggle i did it without root
first, you need a UK sim or lycamobile sim.
0. remove any sim from phone
1. flashed BTU firmware
2. flashed Combination firmware COMBINATION_FA70_G955FXXU1AQE3 with HOME_CSC from BTU firmware
3. After boot, entered in factory Imei and input *#243203855#, choose BTU, wait for changes to be done
4. reflashed BTU firmware and insert your uk sim
4.5 if you have a lyca sim, go into simtoolkit and change region to uk
5. install samsung members app and log-in with you samsung account and you should see in notice Beta enrollment
i'm here if you have more questions
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Is this Lycamobile sim ?

Change VOD to O2U CSC

Hi,
I am potentially looking to buy a S10+ from CEX.
It is from what I can see using the Vodafone UK firmware, hence the VOD.
I am however looking to use this with O2, O2U to be correct.
This is for WIFI Calling and 4G Calling.
Is it possible to change the CSC on the S10+?
If so, is there a relatively easy guide?
Been using XPERIA for a long time and simple as flashing the firmware for your carrier and currently have a OnePlus 6 so no need to change firmware etc.
Help is appreciated.

Is o2u is a single csc yes , if it's in a multi csc firmware u gonna get the default one in the pack

gabytzubc said:
Is o2u is a single csc yes , if it's in a multi csc firmware u gonna get the default one in the pack
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I think the default from the O2U CSC firmware is VID.
I do not have the device yet, but does the active CSC not change based on the inserted SIM?
VID would be the German O2 from what I believe, so would I not be right in thinking if I flash and factory reset the phone should default to O2U because an O2 UK SIM is inserted?

foddersin said:
I think the default from the O2U CSC firmware is VID.
I do not have the device yet, but does the active CSC not change based on the inserted SIM?
VID would be the German O2 from what I believe, so would I not be right in thinking if I flash and factory reset the phone should default to O2U because an O2 UK SIM is inserted?
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It's another thread here talking about these ,and no ,it doesn't . The only ones who could change without root is Samsung

S20 flash no brand (ITV) stock firmware with ODIN over Vodafone Italy CSC

Hello everybody, next week I will receive my new S20 (SM-G980F), but this time I accepted an offer from my carrier (Vodafone Italy) and I will get a OMN CSC variant instead of a ITV CSC generic.
I see that Vodafone time to release the updates is very slow, so I ask:
1) If I flash via ODIN the ITV firmware (2020-06-02 PDA G980FXXS2ATE7 CSC G980FOXM2ATE6 ) over the Vodafone one (2020-05-22 PDA G980FXXU2ATE6 CSC G980FOXM2ATE6), for what I understood, the CSC doesn't change, but will I have the firmware update (I mean 1 June patch with Vodafone branding stuff)?
2) If so, are the OTA updates broken or will I get ITV OTA updates? Or worst case, will I receive OMN OTA update over ITV Firmware causing issues?
3) If OTA are broken, can I manually update the new future ITV firmwares manually preserving data (like OTA) from my PC using ODIN?
My concern is not regarding about money (I can buy some samkeys if necessary), but regarding preserving the warranty and Knox (I'm using app inside secure folder and other app that check if bootloader/root is modified) because the CSC is always the same...
Thank you very much

Balteck said:
Hello everybody, next week I will receive my new S20 (SM-G980F), but this time I accepted an offer from my carrier (Vodafone Italy) and I will get a OMN CSC variant instead of a ITV CSC generic.
I see that Vodafone time to release the updates is very slow, so I ask:
1) If I flash via ODIN the ITV firmware (2020-06-02 PDA G980FXXS2ATE7 CSC G980FOXM2ATE6 ) over the Vodafone one (2020-05-22 PDA G980FXXU2ATE6 CSC G980FOXM2ATE6), for what I understood, the CSC doesn't change, but will I have the firmware update (I mean 1 June patch with Vodafone branding stuff)?
2) If so, are the OTA updates broken or will I get ITV OTA updates? Or worst case, will I receive OMN OTA update over ITV Firmware causing issues?
3) If OTA are broken, can I manually update the new future ITV firmwares manually preserving data (like OTA) from my PC using ODIN?
My concern is not regarding about money (I can buy some samkeys if necessary), but regarding preserving the warranty and Knox (I'm using app inside secure folder and other app that check if bootloader/root is modified) because the CSC is always the same...
Thank you very much
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If done correctly changing csc won't trigger knox. Your warranty will be fine.
Sent from my SM-G985F using Tapatalk

You can flash ITV firmwares each time manually if you want, but you won't get OTA until you match your active CSC with firmware CSC using Samkey, neither method trips knox

Thank you very much.
So is it possible to have the latest security and enhancement patches manually with ODIN, without losing data and warranty also if Vodafone does not rollup the OTA?
My phone remains branded, but with last firmware like a no brand one and a working Samsung PAY/Secure Folders ?

Balteck said:
Thank you very much.
So is it possible to have the latest security and enhancement patches manually with ODIN, without losing data and warranty also if Vodafone does not rollup the OTA?
My phone remains branded, but with last firmware like a no brand one and a working Samsung PAY/Secure Folders ?
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Yep, just make sure when you flash with Odin you use HOME_CSC and not just CSC along with the other sections of the firmware
HOME_CSC = No reset & keep data
CSC = Factory reset and lose data
Everything else should work fine too, just no OTA unless you use Samkey

Last question:
In case of repair and I must to give the phone on service, can I flash the original Vodafone Firmware with right CSC, making a factory reset, also if the last available firmware is a version older than actually installed?
For example: Now Vodafone Italy (OMN) mounts G980FXXU2ATE6 (rolled out at May), but I will flash G980FXXS2ATE7 (full ITV firmware with June security patch, but never - till now - rolled out by Vodafone via OTA)

Balteck said:
Last question:
In case of repair and I must to give the phone on service, can I flash the original Vodafone Firmware with right CSC, making a factory reset, also if the last available firmware is a version older than actually installed?
For example: Now Vodafone Italy (OMN) mounts G980FXXU2ATE6 (rolled out at May), but I will flash G980FXXS2ATE7 (full ITV firmware with June security patch, but never - till now - rolled out by Vodafone via OTA)
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Yes as long as the bootloader version is not lower than the current installed firmware
G980FXXS2ATE7 < Version 2
G980FXXU2ATE6 < Version 2
If the firmware is older but has an equal or higher BL version then use CSC to reset after the flash

Balteck said:
Hello everybody, next week I will receive my new S20 (SM-G980F), but this time I accepted an offer from my carrier (Vodafone Italy) and I will get a OMN CSC variant instead of a ITV CSC generic.
I see that Vodafone time to release the updates is very slow, so I ask:
1) If I flash via ODIN the ITV firmware (2020-06-02 PDA G980FXXS2ATE7 CSC G980FOXM2ATE6 ) over the Vodafone one (2020-05-22 PDA G980FXXU2ATE6 CSC G980FOXM2ATE6), for what I understood, the CSC doesn't change, but will I have the firmware update (I mean 1 June patch with Vodafone branding stuff)?
2) If so, are the OTA updates broken or will I get ITV OTA updates? Or worst case, will I receive OMN OTA update over ITV Firmware causing issues?
3) If OTA are broken, can I manually update the new future ITV firmwares manually preserving data (like OTA) from my PC using ODIN?
My concern is not regarding about money (I can buy some samkeys if necessary), but regarding preserving the warranty and Knox (I'm using app inside secure folder and other app that check if bootloader/root is modified) because the CSC is always the same...
Thank you very much
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I've done this thing for my S20+ with HUI (H3G Italy now Windtre).
I've tried all the possible methods to change CSC, there is no way out due to the fact the model forces the specific CSC.
If you want to change CSC, no need to reset your phone or flash weird stuff from Odin. Just get SamKey. I was skeptical, but it did the job in a second, without tripping Knox or needing root. Just don't buy the credits on their website (btw, is the .org one), they're expensive!. Go to eBay, plenty of sellers sell credits (you need the code reader version)
For me, it cost 1 Credit, so a 3 credit pack (around 5€) is sufficient.
Then just follow the procedure. You will need to eject the sim card prior and to disable screen lock while you're doing it, but other than that I can confirm it switches your phone permanently to ITV CSC and you get OTAs.
Wish you luck!