BTU/XEU firmware and CSC difference? - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm in the UK and I have purchased the Galaxy S8 G950F (Exynos) from Amazon Germany for €585 which converted to £525 and is around £80 cheaper than buying in the UK but the phone came with German firmware and I would like to flash UK firmware onto the phone but what is the difference between UK BTU and XEU firmware?
Also, when flashing the firmware via Odin, should I use the CSC or Home_CSC file and what is the difference?
Thanks

There is not much difference between the 2 as far as i know i was on vod but then flashed xeu I used the pit file not the home csc

mimo2008 said:
There is not much difference between the 2 as far as i know i was on vod but then flashed xeu I used the pit file not the home csc
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Did your CSC changed from VOD to XEU as well? Also, is the pit file the same as the one name CSC and not Home_CSC?

Lither said:
Did your CSC changed from VOD to XEU as well? Also, is the pit file the same as the one name CSC and not Home_CSC?
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When i flashed my xeu my csc is like this xeu xeu vod that's how it is as csc code stays the same but my new active csc is xeu vod stays there as that was original csc code but i don't have an problems getting ota updates i think it was oxm file as it reset the phone i didn't use the home csc.

As you can see product is vod but my active csc is XEU.

Lither said:
Did your CSC changed from VOD to XEU as well? Also, is the pit file the same as the one name CSC and not Home_CSC?
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XEU is via resellers and BTU is direct from Samsung.
When flashing make sure to use CSC, as this will repartition the phone. csc_home is to make sure data isn't wiped. But always best to wipe data when flashing a new CSC.

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CSC CHANGE FROM ......XSG to PAK

Hi guys
Please help in this matter i want to change my CSC to PAK
i tried to change it by downloading the PAK firmware and install it on my S7E by ODIN my phone successfully flashed but CSC Still XSG...............
I also choose the simple CSC file from the firmware file rather than the HOME-CSC
but nothing happened still my CSC is same as XSG
is my method of flashing is wrong why i am not able to change the CSC even i changed the FIRMWARE
Please Help
thank you
adnanandhoney said:
Hi guys
Please help in this matter i want to change my CSC to PAK
i tried to change it by downloading the PAK firmware and install it on my S7E by ODIN my phone successfully flashed but CSC Still XSG...............
I also choose the simple CSC file from the firmware file rather than the HOME-CSC
but nothing happened still my CSC is same as XSG
is my method of flashing is wrong why i am not able to change the CSC even i changed the FIRMWARE
Please Help
thank you
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Hi, try @Tkkg1994 CSC utility zip , you'll need TWRP to flash it, it has a huge range of CSC's to choose from:
[UTILITY][CSC][21.09.16][SM-G935F/FD/W8] Flashable CSC Selection V1.7
adnanandhoney said:
Hi guys
Please help in this matter i want to change my CSC to PAK
i tried to change it by downloading the PAK firmware and install it on my S7E by ODIN my phone successfully flashed but CSC Still XSG...............
I also choose the simple CSC file from the firmware file rather than the HOME-CSC
but nothing happened still my CSC is same as XSG
is my method of flashing is wrong why i am not able to change the CSC even i changed the FIRMWARE
Please Help
thank you
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Download the latest firmware for your region
Extract PAK version download with 7-zip and copy the CSC
Flash firmware for your region BL/Ap/CP/CSC_PAK (the one extracted earlier) from PAK firmware
Only add the CSC from PAK firmware
Your device will be wiped.
Geoz said:
Download the latest firmware for your region
Extract PAK version download with 7-zip and copy the CSC
Flash firmware for your region BL/Ap/CP/CSC_PAK (the one extracted earlier) from PAK firmware
Only add the CSC from PAK firmware
Your device will be wiped.
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you mean that i just need to grab the CSC of the PAK region and other files should be from XSG firmware and in the XSG firmware just need to change the CSC which should be from the PAK......m i right?
adnanandhoney said:
you mean that i just need to grab the CSC of the PAK region and other files should be from XSG firmware and in the XSG firmware just need to change the CSC which should be from the PAK......m i right?
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That's correct
Geoz said:
That's correct
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not working same as it flashed but CSC is same as XSG
I want to change csc
Hi guys
Can anyone help me
Now I am using s7edge G935F, i want to change my csc xsg to ins 935fd can I change it or not .
niranjan.koduru said:
Hi guys
Can anyone help me
Now I am using s7edge G935F, i want to change my csc xsg to ins 935fd can I change it or not .
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Yes its simple root your phone with autoroot and install SAMSUNG INFO.APK file and use the CSC CHANGER tool to change the specific CSC and click on the install button and its Done
Note please backup your data before doing that your phone will be reset after doing this
adnanandhoney said:
not working same as it flashed but CSC is same as XSG
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Hi, I had a G928C with the same issue only the difference was I needed to migrate from PAK to XSG. So, what you need to do is, download a PAK firmware from sammobile and a BTU firmware (BTU is for the UK region). Flash BTU first and then right after a factory reset and then flash your PAK firmware, don't forget to do a factory reset otherwise your old csc will remain intact and don't root your phone please. Don't void the warranty.
The problem actually is most of the firmwares out there are MULTI-CSC so, your old CSC always remains intact, BTU on the other hand is a single CSC firmware so, your phone is forced to change it's CSC as there's only one CSC available when you perform the reset. So, when you'll flash the PAK after BTU your CSC will be changed to PAK from BTU.
So, you gotta do this XSG->BTU->PAK
And I repeat, please don't root your phone. There's no joy in that unless you really want to do something that actually requires a rooted phone.
Best of luck
P.S If you are able to get Factory firmware of PAK that would be great. (The one with separate CP,CSC,BL etc files with PIT as well).
I am using firmware BTU for SM-G935F can i change the firmware to PAK?
Luqman Malik said:
I am using firmware BTU for SM-G935F can i change the firmware to PAK?
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yes, but need to back up your data, contacts and pictures. Changing the csc will restore your phone to factory settings.
Whats the complete procedure? I tried with PAK firmware SM-G935FD but it failed. PAK firmware SM-G935F has old may patch thats why cant install this also. Tell me something.
Changing csc..
Hello every one..
I have note 8 with tmobile carrier lock in it..
My mobile does not accept pakistani sim ..
So i want to change the recent csc with pak csc does it work for me
Need suggestions thanks.

Single CSC 4-files firmware - XEO

Hi
I need 4-files firmware 6.0.1 for SM-A510F with single CSC - XEO or single CSC pit-files (XEO). Who can help me ?
Use SamFirm, tick Auto and Binary, put SM-A510F and XEO on your relevant fields and download it. CSC will be separate, PIT is inside, bout if you flash with this CSC, it will use the PIT inside anyway.
It's not SINGLE CSC pit file. It's multi CSC file
I've seen multi-csc files in general, if it is defined by XEO and it has several ones inside, then there shouldnt be a singel-csc containing one, at least not to my experience.
Can you be more specific, "SINGLE CSC pit" does not make any sense mate, i'm sorry.
If you want help, it is way better to explain your "issue" or "inquiry".
PS, Single CSC releases are usually isolated Carriers, such as EE in UK (EE does not operate outside UK, like Vodafone which is present everywhere in Europe).
Again, do you need a PIT, or a CSC file?

Problem Multi CSC

Hello,
i have a belgian S7 edge and flashed a while ago the british nougat beta firmware.
yesterday i wanted to go back to my countries own firmware but was still marshmallow on sammobile.
so i installed this version using odin.
but when i did a recovery and wiped everything it installed german apps and the language was in german.
i tought that my CSC wasnt correct so i only flashed the CSC from the marshmallow rom for my country but the problem remains.
now i have multi CSC but i only want one and that is CSC PRO (Belgium Proximus)
how can i fix this? i tried the code with *#27*imei# but nothing works?
because of this problem i cannot use VOLTE on my own operator.
You need to flash a totally different CSC that is not multi csc with re partiton enabled in Odin... then flash the csc you want to be on again with re partition enabled in Odin.
And which csc shpuld i choose for example?
_DrG_ said:
You need to flash a totally different CSC that is not multi csc with re partiton enabled in Odin... then flash the csc you want to be on again with re partition enabled in Odin.
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And which csc should i choose for example?
nielsvg said:
And which csc should i choose for example?
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Try flashing a KSA CSC firmware (Saudi Arabia) and then flash the CSC firmware you want
I also have the same problem. Last month I flashed a BTU firmware because I haven't got the Nougat update yet here in the Philippines and I really wanted to try out the Nougat update as soon as it started rolling out in UK. This month the Nougat update finally rolled out here in the Philippines so I decided to go back to Philippine firmware which is XTC. After flashing I got the Thailand CSC (THL) even though I flashed the Philippine firmware (XTC). My s7e is not rooted and I have no plans on rooting it. Can someone help me go back to Philippine CSC? Thanks in advance.
Piravinth said:
Try flashing a KSA CSC firmware (Saudi Arabia) and then flash the CSC firmware you want
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And this will surely work because on sammobile forum they say it isnt possible to change it back
nielsvg said:
And this will surely work because on sammobile forum they say it isnt possible to change it back
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The CSC you are trying to flash maybe part of the same firmware so you have to change to another csc entirely. Try KSA CSC firmware and flash the PRO CSC firmware
I am in the UK and my phone orgibally had XEU CSC and I wanted to flash the BTU CSC to get Nougat however because BTU and XEU were in the same firmware this meant when I flashed the BTU CSC I still had the XEU CSC.
So I flashed KSA CSC and flashed BTU CSC and now I have BTU
Piravinth said:
The KSA CSC wouldn't be part of the multi-csc you have so if you flash that and flash the firmware that has the CSC you want you should get that CSC
I am in the UK and had the XEU CSC and wanted to flash the BTU CSC to get Nougat however because BTU is part of a multi-csc this meant when I flashed the BTU CSC I still had the XEU CSC. I flashed KSA CSC and flashed BTU CSC and now I have BTU
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Do i have to turn on re partitioning when flashing ksa csc and have i turn it on again when flashing pro csc ?
nielsvg said:
Do i have to turn on re partitioning when flashing ksa csc and have i turn it on again when flashing pro csc ?
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Yes
Piravinth said:
Yes
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Final check to be definitive sure
So when finally flashing pro software with pro csc re partitioning had to be turned on
nielsvg said:
Final check to be definitive sure
So when finally flashing pro software with pro csc re partitioning had to be turned on
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Yes that's what I did and to receive OTA update wipe cache and data, I did it after flashing ksa and BTU just to be sure
Piravinth said:
Yes that's what I did and to receive OTA update wipe cache and data, I did it after flashing ksa and BTU just to be sure
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ok thx will try it now
nielsvg said:
ok thx will try it now
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Also flash the KSA firmware with reparation enabled
Piravinth said:
Also flash the KSA firmware with reparation enabled
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never had a problem with odin but now first time it said failed.
and now second and thirthed time it didnt do anything. it kept saying setupconnection but nothing else happened.
nielsvg said:
never had a problem with odin but now first time it said failed.
and now second and thirthed time it didnt do anything. it kept saying setupconnection but nothing else happened.
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Are you using the latest version, v 3.12.3?
Under options in odin the following should be ticked;
Auto Reboot
Re-Partion
F.Reset Time
Piravinth said:
Are you using the latest version, v 3.12.3?
Under options in odin the following should be ticked;
Auto Reboot
Re-Partion
F.Reset Time
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thx was using older model. i use it a lot but now i am having doubts.
do i only have to add the AP file or do i have to choose the AP file and the CSC file?
nielsvg said:
thx was using older model. i use it a lot but now i am having doubts.
do i only have to add the AP file or do i have to choose the AP file and the CSC file?
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I added the files into ; BL, AP, CP and CSC. For CSC I didn't choose the home_CSC but the other one
Piravinth said:
I added the files into ; BL, AP, CP and CSC. For CSC I didn't choose the home_CSC but the other one
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It didnt work. Still on german csc. I did a complete wipe in recovery mode but it is still the same.
I didnt do thuis procedure when i flashed the ksa version
nielsvg said:
It didnt work. Still on german csc. I did a complete wipe in recovery mode but it is still the same.
I didnt do thuis procedure when i flashed the ksa version
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What is going on?
When flashing the KSA CSC firmware, did you add the BL,AP,CP AND CSC files and did you choose the csc file and not the home csc?
Did you follow the same step when flashing PRO CSC firmware?

CSC from TIM to XEU

Hi all,
Bought an s8 here in the UK but the CSC is TIM (italy) want to insall XEU firmware tried Odin with reset that I would normally use to work but it's staying as TIM??
Any help?
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
You must hard reset after the odin flash...
Done hard reset from software
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jus71n01 said:
Done hard reset from software
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Find a firmware without a multi CSC I believe XSA and UK carrier firmwares all are like this.. Check the repartition box. Flash and don't use the Home CSC. Let the phone boot and then flash your multi CSC firmware. That is how I have gotten around it my S7 edge when I was trying to make Samsung Pay work.
Panzerapple said:
Find a firmware without a multi CSC I believe XSA and UK carrier firmwares all are like this.. Check the repartition box. Flash and don't use the Home CSC. Let the phone boot and then flash your multi CSC firmware. That is how I have gotten around it my S7 edge when I was trying to make Samsung Pay work.
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Would this trip knox? I have S8+ SM-G955F with TIM CSC and wanting to use Samsung Pay in Australia.
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Would this trip knox? I have S8+ SM-G955F with TIM CSC and wanting to use Samsung Pay in Australia.[/QUOTE
Flashing stock Samsung firmware will not trip knox.
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Panzerapple said:
Flashing stock Samsung firmware will not trip knox.
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Hey thanks for the quick reply. So just confirming before I start, you reckon below are the steps I should take?
1) Flash with a non multi-csc firmware, such as the Australian XSA (check the repartition box, and don't use HOME_CSC)
2) Reboot, then flash again with a multi-csc firmware, such as the Netherland PHN firmware.
And, when flashing do I pick all 4 files in Odin (BL, CP, AP, CSC)?
Thanks for your help.
tronghien said:
Hey thanks for the quick reply. So just confirming before I start, you reckon below are the steps I should take?
1) Flash with a non multi-csc firmware, such as the Australian XSA (check the repartition box, and don't use HOME_CSC)
2) Reboot, then flash again with a multi-csc firmware, such as the Netherland PHN firmware.
And, when flashing do I pick all 4 files in Odin (BL, CP, AP, CSC)?
Thanks for your help.
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If you want Samsung Pay works in the USA also then just flash XSA with all the files and don't use home csc and your done.
The only time I had issues is when you want to switch from a multi csc to another multi csc. Example German csc to UK csc because they use the same firmware. That is when I flashed a fixed csc then flashed a multi csc. So I could get the specific csc to work on my phone. Supposedly you can do it differently through the dialer I think. It never worked for me.
I have my s8 and my gf's s7 edge both on XSA because Samsung pay and white pages both work. Only downside is you get updates a month later then BTU.
I hope that makes sense if not pm me.
Thank you. It works as you said.

Flashing CSC file with ODIN from BRI to TGY

Hi, can anybody help me with this question?
I have an S8 with BRI CSC, it's a G950FD, but the TGY CSC is from G9500.
My question is, is it possible to extract the TGY CSC from the G9500 and flash it on to the G950FD with ODIN?
I was told it could be done if I can manage to remove the PIT file from the CSC file?
I need this CSC so that I can use the feature Samsung Pay features in HK.
Thank you so much for all your help!
Any update on this? I've got a Singapore CSC and want to flash HK CSC for Spay too!

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