I picked up a Tab A 8.0 (SM-T290) from Amazon a while ago for my wife to use. Because I'm an idiot, I didn't pay attention to what region code it was before I updated it. Does anyone else in the United States have an (as yet) unmodified T290 and can tell me the CSC?
Settings > About > Software Info > Service provider information
Was it unlocked or carrier locked?
Kenora_I said:
Was it unlocked or carrier locked?
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No carrier, WiFi only model from Amazon.
V0latyle said:
No carrier, WiFi only model from Amazon.
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T290XAR3BTL3
For US at least
XAR - US
UYO - US
Thanks folks. Looks like T290XXU3CUF8 is the latest version, at least via Frija. There's a few different versions out there - OXM, OLM are XAR, OWO is UYO.
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Suppose in the case I bricked my phone and I don't know the baseband version of it. Now what is the option to recover? Flash stock firmware via Odin but don't know the baseband??? What will happens if I flash another country stock firmware?? Will the phone hard brick?? Or it will work fine?? Thank you
The worst case is that your sim card will not work with that software. This is only if your phone is carrier locked.
If it is unlocked, or neverlocked as others put it, then you can flash any firmware you like, as long as it is for your respective phone model.
GDReaper said:
The worst case is that your sim card will not work with that software. This is only if your phone is carrier locked.
If it is unlocked, or neverlocked as others put it, then you can flash any firmware you like, as long as it is for your respective phone model.
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Thank you sir, as u r always helpful. ??
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
Athakuri700 said:
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
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Make sure that this phone isn't locked to O2 or any UK carrier.
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Athakuri700 said:
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
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You should flash Nepal firmware then. It would give you better (more match) CSC code. The CSC (Consumer Software Customization) code contains the info about software packages specific to a particular region, carrier branding and also APN (Access Point Name) settings for data connection.
In my case, my S4 i9500 was made in Vietnam and when I received it, it had a Thailand firmware on it. It is a network unlocked phone. I live in USA. The first lollipop firmware came out was for Russia. So I flahsed the Russian firmware. My CSC showed that it is a russian phone. I used that phone on AT&T network that available in USA, China and Korea, and I had no problem.
Nothing will happen.
@sway8966
Are you really to suggest him to flash Nepali firmware on UK phone? I'll unlock it (the carrier-lock) first and then flash other countries' firmware if need.
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Sorry to bump this up but im having problems with my s6 edge (Maybe because of this).
I recently acquired a phone from a relative from UK. The OS is android 7.0 and the carrier is three.co.uk (H3G), we have reset the phone to its factory settings and accidentally didnt noticed that it do auto update on the OS, then this bootloops starts to occur.
The phone isnt network-locked because the phone can receive signals, messages and phone calls on local sim.
Now upon browsing around SamMobile, There is an available Firmware for this mobile and even the firmware which is available to Philippines but only ver. 6.0.1
Is this possible to use the PH one or still i go to UK(h3g)?
help please
once i take the firmware from other countries and then i install to my phone,
does my phone will going to operate that firmware even if it come from another country
because i tried to find firmware according to my respective country unfortunately i missed it.
so please i need your assistance ..please
Before I start, this is the first android phone I've ever owned so the question may or may not be stupid.
So I live in India and I saw the trade-in deal for the S8. I was in need of an upgrade (iPhone 6) so I went for it as I was heading to the U.S soon. I heard that the international version gets updates sooner than the unlocked U.S version. Can I just change my firmware to international, get earlier updates with no drawback? If yes then why have I not seen a lot on this?
Pretty sure the firmware is locked to the device unless you root. I had an unlocked international S6(920?F) . It updated a lot earlier than the W released in Canada.
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ExLite23 said:
Before I start, this is the first android phone I've ever owned so the question may or may not be stupid.
So I live in India and I saw the trade-in deal for the S8. I was in need of an upgrade (iPhone 6) so I went for it as I was heading to the U.S soon. I heard that the international version gets updates sooner than the unlocked U.S version. Can I just change my firmware to international, get earlier updates with no drawback? If yes then why have I not seen a lot on this?
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If the device you get is G950F (international) then updates will come sooner. If you get any other version they are for specific regions, so if you get G950U (US unlocked) you can't flash international firmware to it. Can only flash firmware for the model you get.
callumbr1 said:
If the device you get is G950F (international) then updates will come sooner. If you get any other version they are for specific regions, so if you get G950U (US unlocked) you can't flash international firmware to it. Can only flash firmware for the model you get.
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Then what are the benefits of people switching carriers for example? There seem to be a bunch of threads giving a tutorial on how to change firmware to different carries e.g. From a T Mobile to Unlocked.
ExLite23 said:
Then what are the benefits of people switching carriers for example? There seem to be a bunch of threads giving a tutorial on how to change firmware to different carries e.g. From a T Mobile to Unlocked.
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For stuff like WiFi calling, voLTE, removal of bloat some csc tweaks
Guess that's unfortunate.
What's the difference between USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC)?
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-...1&r=TMK,USC,XAA&v=Nougat(Android+7.0)&rpp=100
There's three "product versions"? What's the difference between them?
Neo3D said:
What's the difference between XAA, TMK, and CSC?
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-...1&r=TMK,USC,XAA&v=Nougat(Android+7.0)&rpp=100
There's three "product versions"? What's the difference between them?
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If you want full T-Mobile firmware with T-Mobile apps, logo and other features, then you need TMB. XAA is for an unlocked Galaxy S8(my S8 has it)
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If you want full T-Mobile firmware with T-Mobile apps, logo and other features, then you need TMB. XAA is for an unlocked Galaxy S8(my S8 has it)
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Thanks! I don't want T-Mobile apps or boot logo but I do want WiFi Calling and VoLTE?
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Thanks! I don't want about T-Mobile apps or boot logo but I do want WiFi Calling and VoLTE?
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It depends on the model. If you have an unlocked US model, then WiFi Calling, VoLTE and Band 12 are already supported. My model of S8 is G950U1
I just realized that all three versions USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC) of the most recent July 28, 17 version for the S8
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-...1&r=TMK,USC,XAA&v=Nougat(Android+7.0)&rpp=100
point to the same file? I don't understand why?
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It depends on the model. If you have an unlocked US model, then WiFi Calling, VoLTE and Band 12 are already supported. My model of S8 is G950U1
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Are WiFi Calling and VoLTE hardware features?
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Are WiFi Calling and VoLTE hardware features?
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I think it might be a mix + carrier needs to support and device needs to be whitelisted in their system. Which model do you have or planning to buy?
XAA will contain most US carrier's CSC codes, so this what US unlocked model comes with.
TMB is for T-Mobile, which is the same as sold by T-Mobile.
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Thanks! I don't want T-Mobile apps or boot logo but I do want WiFi Calling and VoLTE?
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You need to download the G950U1 firmware. It is the unbranded firmware. It has all the T-Mobile firmware but none of the bloat or boot logos.
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I think it might be a mix + carrier needs to support and device needs to be whitelisted in their system. Which model do you have or planning to buy?
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I have a Straight Talk S8 and I'm done with them. I want to use my phone at T-Mobile next. But my phone doesn't have the WiFi Calling feature listed anywhere in settings?
I was think of flashing a Tmobile image?
Neo3D said:
I have a Straight Talk S8 and I'm done with them. I want to use my phone at T-Mobile next. But my phone doesn't have the WiFi Calling feature listed anywhere in settings?
I was think of flashing a Tmobile image?
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If you put T-Mobile sim card, then go to phone app and access the settings and then check if you see WiFi Calling there. To find out what you CSC is, just download Phone INFO app(Samsung) from play store. The launch the app and swipe to the left to go to CSC section.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
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You need to download the G950U1 firmware. It is the unbranded firmware. It has all the T-Mobile firmware but none of the bloat or boot logos.
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Thanks, I found this site to get the firmware but why does it show three versions USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC) of the most recent July 28, 17 version for the S8
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-s...7.0)&rpp=100
but curiously enough, all three versions point to the same file?
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Thanks, I found this site to get the firmware but why does it show three versions USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC) of the most recent July 28, 17 version for the S8
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-s...7.0)&rpp=100
but curiously enough, all three versions point to the same file?
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USA(XAA) is an unlocked version that works with US carriers.
Here is the most simple answer I can give all of you with this. Look at this thread. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s8/how-to/eng-boot-root-t3608353
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USA(XAA) is an unlocked version that works with US carriers.
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Thanks, but why do they list 3 different product versions that all point to the same file? Is there no difference between USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC)?
Neo3D said:
Thanks, but why do they list 3 different product versions that all point to the same file? Is there no difference between USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC)?
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Right, I had that question myself before, but you have to make sure which model you have and what is the CSC of your phone. Carrier versions should be: G950U, but US unlocked is: G950U1. There is a little difference in XAA and others, but if you really want unlocked that would have CSC codes of most US carriers, then use XAA image. It will allow you to put any US sim card in the phone and it should work.
I would suggest checking out the carrier switching threads here. There are several... One here and at least one other I think in the T-Mobile S8 guides forums section, that walk you through changing the firmware to the US unlocked while keeping carrier features.
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What's the difference between USA(XAA), USA(TMK), and USA(CSC)?
There's three "product versions"? What's the difference between them?
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You will need to download the USA(XAA) firmware. That will give you the unbloated version and you will have WiFi calling and volte with T-Mobile. Just type in sm-g930u1 and select the XAA firmware. I have full T-Mobile capabilities with that firmware which is the US Unlocked model.
Make sure to use the regular csc file and NOT the home csc file.
As the title says, I live in the US but bought a sm-g950fd from Pakistan while I was there. Software information tab is attached below.
How do I get to run spay in the US?
I have read a few threads about this but haven't found a definite answer. From my understanding I need to:
Backup and factory reset
Install UAE (XSG) firmware through Odin
Uninstall stock spay app and install the US one from apkmirror
Is this the correct way to enable Spay? How risky is it to flash the firmware? Will I lose OTA updates? My phone isn't rooted yet.
And in Odin, which file do i select in CSC. The one starting with Home_csc, or just csc ?
Here's what I did and got it working for me
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73498072&postcount=24
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Here's what I did and got it working for me
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73498072&postcount=24
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Thanks for this. Do I need to have a foreign sim card or can it work without one?
Can I ask do you roam in the US with an international provider, or do you live here and have a US cellular provider?
ChikhaiBardo said:
Can I ask do you roam in the US with an international provider, or do you live here and have a US cellular provider?
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I live here and have a US cellular provider
I live in the US. The only way I was able to change the region is by using the method I linked. I literally everything before that, flashing different versions etc, but only by changing the Sim card did it work. Paid about 10 USD to have the Sim shipped to me. It's been a while since I did it so I don't remember the specifics, but my link is pretty detailed
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I live in the US. The only way I was able to change the region is by using the method I linked. I literally everything before that, flashing different versions etc, but only by changing the Sim card did it work. Paid about 10 USD to have the Sim shipped to me. It's been a while since I did it so I don't remember the specifics, but my link is pretty detailed
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Yeah, your method is very good. Any specific network to look for? And should I flash the latest firmware or a little older one?
So I managed to get an indian sim from a friend and installed the indian firmware. What happened is that my phone's CSC has changed, but it has changed to Italy (ITV). And apparently, Italy only has the single sim variant so I didnt get update to oreo as well :/
What should i do? get a sim card from another country and do the process over again? or just manually install the indian 8.0 firmware?
Samsung pay seems to work fine though
I bought a carrier locked A205YN to Telstra by accident and decided to take it up as a project to try and unlock it before using it as a daily phone. So I've been playing with it for a few months learning as I go.
I have been able to change it's Firmware from TLP to XSA. Telstra to Unbranded. But the firmware is the same, so it didn't change the lock.
I rooted the phone and edited the files
/efs/imei/mps_code.dat
/efs/imei/omcnw_code.dat
contents of both files from TLP to XSA. Then I did a factory reset.
It's CSC info changed from
TLP/TLP/TLP
to
XSA/XSA/TLP
How do I change the 3rd CSC Carrier field? I'm hoping this will unlock the phone? I have an unlocked A205YN with XSA/XSA/XSA, so I can get any files from that one and copy them to this device. Does anyone know the location of these config files?
Also if I flash the modem (CP or Core Processor) from a non Australian firmware such as A205F Europe, will this work? Odin won't let me do it, probably because the model numbers don't match. But I'm pretty sure the phone is actually the same and the model number is just a region lock equivelent. Is there a modified Odin that will let me do it or do I need to change the file name or files contents?
Hello,
Did you find a way to unlock your phone? I have an A205YN region locked (although I bought it unlocked in Australia, it keeps saying its locked in BRazil).
If you did, please share your learning with me.
Thanks in advance,
Allisson
Lobsta03 said:
I bought a carrier locked A205YN to Telstra by accident and decided to take it up as a project to try and unlock it before using it as a daily phone. So I've been playing with it for a few months learning as I go.
I have been able to change it's Firmware from TLP to XSA. Telstra to Unbranded. But the firmware is the same, so it didn't change the lock.
I rooted the phone and edited the files
/efs/imei/mps_code.dat
/efs/imei/omcnw_code.dat
contents of both files from TLP to XSA. Then I did a factory reset.
It's CSC info changed from
TLP/TLP/TLP
to
XSA/XSA/TLP
How do I change the 3rd CSC Carrier field? I'm hoping this will unlock the phone? I have an unlocked A205YN with XSA/XSA/XSA, so I can get any files from that one and copy them to this device. Does anyone know the location of these config files?
Also if I flash the modem (CP or Core Processor) from a non Australian firmware such as A205F Europe, will this work? Odin won't let me do it, probably because the model numbers don't match. But I'm pretty sure the phone is actually the same and the model number is just a region lock equivelent. Is there a modified Odin that will let me do it or do I need to change the file name or files contents?
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allisson said:
Hello,
Did you find a way to unlock your phone? I have an A205YN region locked (although I bought it unlocked in Australia, it keeps saying its locked in BRazil).
If you did, please share your learning with me.
Thanks in advance,
Allisson
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My a205yn is locked to Vodafone but I use Kogan
physwizz said:
My a205yn is locked to Vodafone but I use Kogan
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Thanks for the reply.
What do you mean by KOgan? Could you be more specific?
Kind regads,
Allisson
allisson said:
Thanks for the reply.
What do you mean by KOgan? Could you be more specific?
Kind regads,
Allisson
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Kogan uses the vodafone network
its cheaper than vodafone
Most phones have an inbuilt unlock app. Metro has a limit of 6 months for prepaid phones and a monetary limit of a $100 before it can be unlocked.
ninjasinabag said:
Most phones have an inbuilt unlock app. Metro has a limit of 6 months for prepaid phones and a monetary limit of a $100 before it can be unlocked.
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stupid question but can you use one of those pay to unlock websites to unlock it? Does that work