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[Q] About Stock Firmware...

Hi everybody!
As you can see, I'm new to this forum. I apologize in advance if my english is bad, I'll try to explain my doubt.
My question is the following:
I have this tab from a week or so, already rooted, with CWM and Mobile Odin. The stock firmware is TGY, so it's of Hong Kong.
Is it possible to flash with Mobile Odin a european firmware on the device or this will cause problems to the tab?
I've searched for this in the forum already, maybe I have not used the right key words, but I haven't found the answer to this.
Thanks in advance!

Andreas Schnaas said:
Hi everybody!
As you can see, I'm new to this forum. I apologize in advance if my english is bad, I'll try to explain my doubt.
My question is the following:
I have this tab from a week or so, already rooted, with CWM and Mobile Odin. The stock firmware is TGY, so it's of Hong Kong.
Is it possible to flash with Mobile Odin a european firmware on the device or this will cause problems to the tab?
I've searched for this in the forum already, maybe I have not used the right key words, but I haven't found the answer to this.
Thanks in advance!
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Just read my sticky thread -> post 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21930173 there is also a short history
But basically you can flash every official released Firmware for this device.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

xenix96 said:
Just read my sticky thread -> post 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21930173 there is also a short history
But basically you can flash every official released Firmware for this device.
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Ok, so from what I've read, if I want to completely change the csc I have to flash the firmware with the csc I want and then enter recovery after a factory reset. It should automatically starts an update and it will ask me to confirm to change the csc into the one of the flashed firmware.
If I don't mind of Kies (which is my case ), I just flash the european firmware over the one I have now. I've read that you wanted to change your csc in ATO and at the beginning you simply flashed the austrian firmware over the TGY one and apart for the Kies autentication problem, you didn't have any other troubles.
Correct me if I am wrong, anyway I've thanked you for your reply. I ask you this because I know the basics for flashing and so, but I still consider me a newbie and I don't want to brick my beloved device with wrong country firmwares.

Andreas Schnaas said:
Ok, so from what I've read, if I want to completely change the csc I have to flash the firmware with the csc I want and then enter recovery after a factory reset. It should automatically starts an update and it will ask me to confirm to change the csc into the one of the flashed firmware.
If I don't mind of Kies (which is my case ), I just flash the european firmware over the one I have now. I've read that you wanted to change your csc in ATO and at the beginning you simply flashed the austrian firmware over the TGY one and apart for the Kies autentication problem, you didn't have any other troubles.
Correct me if I am wrong, anyway I've thanked you for your reply. I ask you this because I know the basics for flashing and so, but I still consider me a newbie and I don't want to brick my beloved device with wrong country firmwares.
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You dont brick your device if you flash only a official Firmware right and yes there will be not any other troubles if you flash the Firmware like in the guide explained
Happy flashing ^^
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xenix96 said:
You dont brick your device if you flash only a official Firmware right and yes there will be not any other troubles if you flash the Firmware like in the guide explained
Happy flashing ^^
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Perfect, that was I wanted to know. Luckily I have already experience with mobile odin since I use it on my Note, and I use only official firmware.
Thanks again for your kindness and for being so clear! ^^

[Q] Cannot upgrate GN3 N9005 via ODIN 3.07

Hi All,
I have a Galaxy note 3 - N9005 LTE 32 GB.
It had JB installed however i wanted to instal KK on it so i downloaded the Germany KItkat fimrware NB4 and after flashing Odin says Fail!
I cheked Autoreboot & Reset Time.
Appreciate all the help you can give to solve this issue.
Also - if the answer will contain refrences to other firmwares include links coz i have been searching for POLAND firmware however icannot find where to download it.
Thanks

newapostlenew said:
Hi All,
I have a Galaxy note 3 - N9005 LTE 32 GB.
It had JB installed however i wanted to instal KK on it so i downloaded the Germany KItkat fimrware NB4 and after flashing Odin says Fail!
I cheked Autoreboot & Reset Time.
Appreciate all the help you can give to solve this issue.
Also - if the answer will contain refrences to other firmwares include links coz i have been searching for POLAND firmware however icannot find where to download it.
Thanks
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What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

mikkelrev69 said:
What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thank you for your reply.
I am in the middle east (Saudi) - but my phone is carrier unlocked.
Polish firmware works? i mean you didnt get the error with that.
Thanks
MQ

mikkelrev69 said:
What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
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Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Appreciate your help.

newapostlenew said:
Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Much Appreciate your help.
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Thank you

Couple of questions
1- The poland firmware works for sure? or does that render odin to fail as well?
2 - Can i install 4.3 firmware stock? if yes can you pls share a link.
Appreciate your help.

newapostlenew said:
Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Appreciate your help.
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The sammobile.com/firmwares are for all Samsung phones. Fill in N9005 in the fw search box to search firmwares.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

mikkelrev69 said:
The sammobile.com/firmwares are for all Samsung phones. Fill in N9005 in the fw search box to search firmwares.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thanks i was able to locate the firmware in question right here on XDA as SAMMOBILE i encounter download issues/dead pages. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647861&page=2 (for anybody else visiting this page.
Also - can i revert back to 4.3 and flash that?
Thanks

newapostlenew said:
Thanks i was able to locate the firmware in question right here on XDA as SAMMOBILE i encounter download issues/dead pages. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647861&page=2 (for anybody else visiting this page.
Also - can i revert back to 4.3 and flash that?
Thanks
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There is no returning to 4.3 once you have upgraded your bootloader to 4.4.2

radicalisto said:
There is no returning to 4.3 once you have upgraded your bootloader to 4.4.2
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Thanks. I am currently dldlng. Hopefully this works.

You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine

radicalisto said:
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
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You mentioned nogo to 4.3 due to bootloader however i dindt check the bootloader option in odin (see screenshot). Should i tick that as well next time?

Well there is some debate as to if you should check the bootloader or not.
With the leaked Polish firmware it came in seperate files. You needed to check to upgrade the Bootloader.
With the XEO single .zip firmware you don't need to check it as it upgrades automatically - plenty agree with this. -- There is a few people who say that by not checking it, it hasn't upgraded for them and some just recommend you check it for good luck sake.

radicalisto said:
Well there is some debate as to if you should check the bootloader or not.
With the leaked Polish firmware it came in seperate files. You needed to check to upgrade the Bootloader.
With the XEO single .zip firmware you don't need to check it as it upgrades automatically - plenty agree with this. -- There is a few people who say that by not checking it, it hasn't upgraded for them and some just recommend you check it for good luck sake.
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Thanks Radicalisto.
Lets see how it goes. Fingers crossed.

Normally after the odin flash, all apps/data etc are there? If not what is the best/tried method of backup without root?
Thanks

radicalisto said:
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
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Does this rom suffer from any battery drain issues? or in general any issues? this isnt beta so i suppose none should exist.

No drain issues no, pretty decent build tbh.

belerephont said:
Normally after the odin flash, all apps/data etc are there? If not what is the best/tried method of backup without root?
Thanks
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You mean the NEO one which radicalisto mentioned? if the former than ill update once i try this as i am re downloading it again. People should seriously use drop box instead of Mega.

newapostlenew said:
. People should seriously use drop box instead of Mega.
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MEGA is country based per account. So if I upload to my MEGA it comes from a UK Server which is slow to Asia/America etc, trick is to set up your own MEGA account, and then import it from the download MEGA link and it'll switch to a server in your country and you'll get faster download speeds

radicalisto said:
MEGA is country based per account. So if I upload to my MEGA it comes from a UK Server which is slow to Asia/America etc, trick is to set up your own MEGA account, and then import it from the download MEGA link and it'll switch to a server in your country and you'll get faster download speeds
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shucks! i am downloading - i have a 50Mbps fiber line however for the reason you mentioned i am downloading from a non account. Next time ill use my account. Thanks for that again.

SM-G900H firmware upgrade encountered an issue

Hello, i have a galaxy s5 SM-G900H that was hanging on logo...i tried flashing with odin and flashing failed then stuck on firmware upgrade encountered an issue...pls help or can someone link me to a firmware with more than one file and pit file....? thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793474
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk

drakester09 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793474
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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Thanks for the link but how do i get correct firmware...the phone was stuck on logo when i received it...

I flashed with G900HXXU1ANCI_G900HOJV1ANCH now i can get into download mode but still odin flash fail...help?????

Same issue
andrew21 said:
I flashed with G900HXXU1ANCI_G900HOJV1ANCH now i can get into download mode but still odin flash fail...help?????
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I have same problem while trying to flash Stock rom From Other country?
at the end of flashing the rom fail:crying:

I need pit file for g900h 16gb UAE region....someone please upload, thanks

andrew21 said:
I flashed with G900HXXU1ANCI_G900HOJV1ANCH now i can get into download mode but still odin flash fail...help?????
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andrew21 said:
I need pit file for g900h 16gb UAE region....someone please upload, thanks
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There's a firmware for United Arab Emirates on SamMobile, why not flash that one? Assuming with UEA you meant United Arab Emirates, but the actual region code (in Kies) is one listed on SamMobile for that country, right?
I have a G900H with THR code, meant for Iran, but there's no firmware available for that device, so I'm not sure if I can flash another country or will automatically end-up with a bricked device?

3c said:
There's a firmware for United Arab Emirates on SamMobile, why not flash that one? Assuming with UEA you meant United Arab Emirates, but the actual region code (in Kies) is one listed on SamMobile for that country, right?
I have a G900H with THR code, meant for Iran, but there's no firmware available for that device, so I'm not sure if I can flash another country or will automatically end-up with a bricked device?
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I tried flashing firmware for UAE region....still fail
any help?

andrew21 said:
I tried flashing firmware for UAE region....still fail
any help?
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for those who have the specific issue just try flash with odin custom recovery it works

Airboner said:
for those who have the specific issue just try flash with odin custom recovery it works
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CAn you tell me where to get custom recovery and how to flash it?

Guys, just last week I faced the same problem..
My mistake was in choosing correct Region. Then I found my country code (TML), simply move the cursor in Region list, and it'll display country name..
Check link here.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G900H&details=Galaxy_S5__Exynos_Octa
It's Official.
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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BTW, what's your country name?
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk

andrew21 said:
I tried flashing firmware for UAE region....still fail
any help?
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If you can get Kies to connect, it should give you 3 codes, all starting with G900H. Mine where XXXU1... HOJV1... XXXU1... I then downloaded a firmware with the same initial codes, mostly the HOJV1 seemed to matter. Followed by country code in parenthesis. Might be worth checking if the country code matches your actual country? It seems matching CSC image version (HOJV1 in my case which was available in many countries) is enough to get a successful flash.

Masum56k said:
Guys, just last week I faced the same problem..
My mistake was in choosing correct Region. Then I found my country code (TML), simply move the cursor in Region list, and it'll display country name..
Check link here.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G900H&details=Galaxy_S5__Exynos_Octa
It's Official.
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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BTW, what's your country name?
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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My counttry name is UAE...i will try your suggestion and post results

My phone is g900h 16 gb and sn is: RF1F42NSGGX
Can you tell me which region is my phone?

3c said:
If you can get Kies to connect, it should give you 3 codes, all starting with G900H. Mine where XXXU1... HOJV1... XXXU1... I then downloaded a firmware with the same initial codes, mostly the HOJV1 seemed to matter. Followed by country code in parenthesis. Might be worth checking if the country code matches your actual country? It seems matching CSC image version (HOJV1 in my case which was available in many countries) is enough to get a successful flash.
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My phone cant connect with kies just says connecting forever...

andrew21 said:
CAn you tell me where to get custom recovery and how to flash it?
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it depends on what model of galaxy s5 you have..check on thread custom recovery about your model and flash it via odin..there are instruction inside on custom recovery thread

Airboner said:
it depends on what model of galaxy s5 you have..check on thread custom recovery about your model and flash it via odin..there are instruction inside on custom recovery thread
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I have SM-G900H, can you tell me where to get custom recovery from?

Masum56k said:
Guys, just last week I faced the same problem..
My mistake was in choosing correct Region. Then I found my country code (TML), simply move the cursor in Region list, and it'll display country name..
Check link here.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G900H&details=Galaxy_S5__Exynos_Octa
It's Official.
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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BTW, what's your country name?
I tried your method....still odin fail???
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andrew21 said:
I have SM-G900H, can you tell me where to get custom recovery from?
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as i told you on galaxy s5 thread there are section about custom recovery search it a little please

Got the same issue. flashing CWM recovery with odin made my device reboot. Thank you so luch airbonner!!! :good::good::good:
andrew21 said:
CAn you tell me where to get custom recovery and how to flash it?
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here you are : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726186

[Q] New update for my phone, will i lose everything with ODIN?

Want to do this right, so thought i would ask before diving in.
found a new firmware update from sammobile.
got custom recovery, rooted, supersu and titanium.' backup.
if I flash via download mode and ODIN, will it wipe my phone?
how to do this right without loosing everything? just use titanium and backup system apps etc and give it a whirl?

It won't erase anything. But you will lose custom recovery and root. All apps will remain.

ah, excellent. then just rerootwith chainfire auto root and flash recovery again.. thanks..
Btw, I`m in norway. and noticed this release now, http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/41069/N910FXXU1ANK4_N910FTEN1ANK1_TEN.zip/
but it is more recent firmwares than this. would it be safe to flash a newer rom than this, f.ex an unbranded rom from italy etc? or would i be asking for trouble.?

You can flash newer from other regions with no problems.

mariosraptor said:
You can flash newer from other regions with no problems.
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No always. I don' agree with you, sorry. You can lose WIFI, LTE access and more problems.
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buljo said:
ah, excellent. then just rerootwith chainfire auto root and flash recovery again.. thanks..
Btw, I`m in norway. and noticed this release now, http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/41069/N910FXXU1ANK4_N910FTEN1ANK1_TEN.zip/
but it is more recent firmwares than this. would it be safe to flash a newer rom than this, f.ex an unbranded rom from italy etc? or would i be asking for trouble.?
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I recommend flash the firmware related to the CSC (region code) of your device for avoid problems. You can install this app for know your CSC very easy and flash the latest firmware via ODIN for your note 4: HERE

Joku1981 said:
No always. I don' agree with you, sorry. You can lose WIFI, LTE access and more problems.
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I recommend flash the firmware related to the CSC (region code) of your device for avoid problems. You can install this app for know your CSC very easy and flash the latest firmware via ODIN for your note 4: HERE
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Meant to reply and not to thank cause I don't agree with you. Csc is interchangeable.
As long as you don't try to downgrade and the firmware is for your specific model then no problems should arise. Been doing it for years with every samsung I have had since the original i9000. Don't know what you have done to come up with those problems.
The only way I see a problem is if you tried to flash a firmware that specifically was asking for a pit file to repartition and you didn't comply. Then yes, there I can agree.
And I'm always speaking of original firmwares.
Cheers

mariosraptor said:
Meant to reply and not to thank cause I don't agree with you. Csc is interchangeable.
As long as you don't try to downgrade and the firmware is for your specific model then no problems should arise. Been doing it for years with every samsung I have had since the original i9000. Don't know what you have done to come up with those problems.
The only way I see a problem is if you tried to flash a firmware that specifically was asking for a pit file to repartition and you didn't comply. Then yes, there I can agree.
And I'm always speaking of original firmwares.
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It is ok. Ty for your explanations but i still without agree with you :highfive:

Most of Europe uses the F model. Some countries import the C variant. If you flash the correct one for your model it won't cause you any problems. Doesn't matter if it's Italy's Germany's or any eu state just as long it is for the intended model. I don't know if it applies globally though.

If i set my phone info to original via wanam than i got software update, is it possible to update?

mariosraptor said:
Meant to reply and not to thank cause I don't agree with you. Csc is interchangeable.
As long as you don't try to downgrade and the firmware is for your specific model then no problems should arise. Been doing it for years with every samsung I have had since the original i9000. Don't know what you have done to come up with those problems.
The only way I see a problem is if you tried to flash a firmware that specifically was asking for a pit file to repartition and you didn't comply. Then yes, there I can agree.
And I'm always speaking of original firmwares.
Cheers
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I coudn't install a firmware for a different CSC for my SM-N910H, it always fails at the end of odin flash, I am not the only one with this problem. I read somewhere that you can't install a ROM with a different CSC for some of Note 4 variants.

Changing csc thru odin

I have a EGY CSC.i need to change my CSC .because EGY has not received any updates since march.so how can i do it ?can i do it without breaking OTA?any help please

Just flash a different firmware via ODIN, no need to change CSC

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Just flash a different firmware via ODIN, no need to change CSC
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If i flash BTU one will it break OTA?my product code ends with EGY(samsung phone info product code under CSC tab) is it okay?

dinuka_haxxor said:
If i flash BTU one will it break OTA?my product code ends with EGY(samsung phone info product code under CSC tab) is it okay?
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Same question I have
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Just flash a different firmware via ODIN, no need to change CSC
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So by flashing UK BTW Firmware It will automatically change my region to the UK and Ill be receiving UK OTA updates in the future?

Hgneto said:
So by flashing UK BTW Firmware It will automatically change my region to the UK and Ill be receiving UK OTA updates in the future?
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Correct. As long as you use the CSC file and not the HOME_CSC file.

CuBz90 said:
Correct. As long as you use the CSC file and not the HOME_CSC file.
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Thank you for your help
I want to flash the latest firmware for the S7 Edge - https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/122404/G935FXXU1DQB3_G935FOXA1DQB1_BTU/
Anything I must pay attention in Odin or just flash it the normal way?
Also, in the instructions they say to use odin v3.11.1, is it ok if I use the latest odin which is v3.12.3, or it's better if I use the version they used to avoid any surprise problems?

Hgneto said:
Thank you for your help
I want to flash the latest firmware for the S7 Edge - https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/122404/G935FXXU1DQB3_G935FOXA1DQB1_BTU/
Anything I must pay attention in Odin or just flash it the normal way?
Also, in the instructions they say to use odin v3.11.1, is it ok if I use the latest odin which is v3.12.3, or it's better if I use the version they used to avoid any surprise problems?
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Just flash all 4 files, ignoring HOME_CSC.
Any Odin version should be fine.

CuBz90 said:
Just flash all 4 files, ignoring HOME_CSC.
Any Odin version should be fine.
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Thanks! And besides my phone isn't originally from the UK I'll start receiving OTA updates from the UK? Or will the OTA's be received from the original country where the phone was bought?

Hgneto said:
Thanks! And besides my phone isn't originally from the UK I'll start receiving OTA updates from the UK? Or will the OTA's be received from the original country where the phone was bought?
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You'll receive OTA updates for BTU

problem with connecting gear 3
Hello
installed this rom on my s7 flat 930w8 and everything works great but i can not get my gear 3 to connect keep getting an error message
error message: "check if your phone is compatible and if the samsung gear app needs to be updated then try again
somtimes i will get a download failed message first after hitting the connect button

CuBz90 said:
Correct. As long as you use the CSC file and not the HOME_CSC file.
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I was research for this csc and change csc, and i have question. my product is ETL. if i only flash firmware from DBT with includec CSC, not HOME_CSC. does it auto change to DBT, or i must remove sim card while phone 1st. boot up? some guys says bcuz most firmwares is OXM it will stay already to ETL will not changing... can u give me answer for that? thank you so much