Hi all,
I have just bought me a galaxy note with 2.3.6 firmware,
And i wonder what does the PDA and CSC mean in the firmware upgrade to ICS?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
I don't really understand which firmware to choose...
I want to choose 4.0.4 but dont know which one.
I am currently using :
model number GT-N7000
android version: 2.3.6-mobile-star
baseband version: N7000XXLPT
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA4CL886827
Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6
What is my PDA?
What is my CSC?
What is PAD?
What is CSC?
Which firmware can i choose?
What is the difference between all the firmwares?
Thanks in advance
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
again XX represend for countries, XX means it is for europian country
If suppose your build info contain DDLPA, then DD represens for India and PDA version is LPA, means that ROM is for India
Same way CSC is sales code., you can check your ROM CSC by dialling *#1234#
again first two digits represents country and last three represents release time.
But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)
Latest ICS is LRK for germany, you can use that too.
I see
dr.ketan said:
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
again XX represend for countries, XX means it is for europian country
If suppose your build info contain DDLPA, then DD represens for India and PDA version is LPA, means that ROM is for India
Same way CSC is sales code., you can check your ROM CSC by dialling *#1234#
again first two digits represents country and last three represents release time.
But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)
Latest ICS is LRK for germany, you can use that too.
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Thanks for the reply dr.ketan now i understand something!
Just to make the picture complete:
when i dial *#1234# i get:
PHONE: N7000XXLPT - what that means?
CSC: N7000EULA1 - what that means?
I understand that because my phone uses PDA with XX i can use any EuropeanROM ?
Thanks a lot!
backup your efs first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606012
you need root for that you can get that by following dr ketans guide in sticky section developement.
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mailman77 said:
Thanks for the reply dr.ketan now i understand something!
Just to make the picture complete:
when i dial *#1234# i get:
PHONE: N7000XXLPT - what that means?
CSC: N7000EULA1 - what that means?
I understand that because my phone uses PDA with XX i can use any EuropeanROM ?
Thanks a lot!
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you can update to any rom any time, just follow dr ketans thread and follow pc odin route
Updating throught Kies/ota is tricky, you need pcode sometimes of the country rom you want to go to, no root, and csc of that countries rom, and a whole stock rom installed for that csc. Best to just always follow pc odin route lol
also read stickies and threads fully cause a lot messed up by not doing that. One tip on ics do not wipe/factory reset
happy reading and searching
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how to install CWM application for N7000XXLRK
Hi,
Thanks for the answers!
I have managed to burn the latest firmware N7000XXLRK successfully.
I want to have the application CWM like i had before how do i install the permanent CWM for this firmware?
Thanks again,
lol csc thats important, 3 letter code by dialing *#06# to get emei,
then dial *#272*emeihere*
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mailman77 said:
Hi,
Thanks for the answers!
I have managed to burn the latest firmware N7000XXLRK successfully.
I want to have the application CWM like i had before how do i install the permanent CWM for this firmware?
Thanks again,
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Find rooting guide from my signature n get cf rot kernel
Ps: cf root kernwl for lrk not available, use lrg instead of that.
Or use custom kernel like speedmod
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CWM and battery
I have rooted the N7000XXLRK successfully.
You mean that i can not install CWM application on that firmware?
So how do i backup the whole phone without CWM?
And another question:
i want to see the battery percentage on the upper bar and not only the battery icon indication, how do i do that? is that possible?
Thanks,
best, not to use cwm on a kernel that can trigger the emmc brickbug, best to use kernel like speedmod k3-11 or likewise which has the trigger for emmc brickbug disabled when doing anything in cwm, or in ics.
Dont wipe, factory reset, change csc, or delete large files on a stock ics kernel
to eliminate these issues read threads/first posts of kernel threads btw.
tip: use kernels based on tw, or stock for stock ics, kernels based on cm9 or other are not for stock..
tip2: when nandroid backup, and wanting to recover that, you need same kernel installed as when backup was made. So use a safe kernel
tip3 when recovering apps and data on different roms, issues can arise due to different database structures, which is why its not really supported on i.e. cm9
tip 4 Some roms are wipe some are not. when going to and from gb and ics stuff could linger, which could cause softbricks. There are clean ways to go to and from, enought threads on that's but always do it on safe kernel whatever wipe action
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phone does not support upgrade via kies
dr.ketan said:
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
again XX represend for countries, XX means it is for europian country
If suppose your build info contain DDLPA, then DD represens for India and PDA version is LPA, means that ROM is for India
Same way CSC is sales code., you can check your ROM CSC by dialling *#1234#
again first two digits represents country and last three represents release time.
But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)
Latest ICS is LRK for germany, you can use that too.
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i am on the latest ICS stock rom (INU), the CSC shows XXX, when i connect the device to kies
i have tried the *#272*IMEI#
and changed it to INU, the device got full wipe once this happened , still i get the same CSC-XXX
and the same - phone does not support upgrade via kies
plz help
Download ur stock rom and extract the cache. img file from it. install this cache. img using pc odin selected in the csc tab
if you made efs backup with working ota, restore it, if you didnt, check if:
no custom parts installed (kernel)
Or parts that didnt come with same stock rom version (e. g. if you changed modem)
Or if your pcode is different.
pcodin is faster lol
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baz77 said:
if you made efs backup with working ota, restore it, if you didnt, check if:
no custom parts installed (kernel)
Or parts that didnt come with same stock rom version (e. g. if you changed modem)
Or if your pcode is different.
pcodin is faster lol
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i installed the new firmware INU using the pc odin
note is unrooted no apps are installed
i hav no backup of any of the stock firmware n efs ..
.. ll that - "Download ur stock rom and extract the cache. img file from it. install this cache. img using pc odin selected in the csc tab"
work. i need to try it nw ! !
nokiamodeln91 said:
Download ur stock rom and extract the cache. img file from it. install this cache. img using pc odin selected in the csc tab
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his didnt work.. pcodin CSC doesn't recognize img files ! ! !
ShreyasRewagad said:
his didnt work.. pcodin CSC doesn't recognize img files ! ! !
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yeah u r right... my bad.. use mobile odin
nokiamodeln91 said:
yeah u r right... my bad.. use mobile odin
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this wayzz not workin.. it requires root.. my note is unrooted.. plz temme sum other way..
dr.ketan said:
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
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Thanks for the explanation, but what do the letters PDA actually stand for?
(And please don't say "Personal Digital Assistant," because that's all I can find and I've been searching all day.) :fingers-crossed:
I'm sure it must mean something else when it is being used in a discussion of Android mobile phone software.
Does anyone know what "PDA" actually stands for, what are the actual words represented by that abbreviation?
Thanks in advance for your help.
CSC and Google Play App
I've tried a lot of ROMs. Some ROM makes impossible to install applis from Google Play Store. For example when using the Sweet V5 ROM, I cannot get Firefox nor Chrome from the market. It says my Galaxy Note is incompatible. Do you have any idea of CSC management ?
please help me
dr.ketan said:
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
again XX represend for countries, XX means it is for europian country
If suppose your build info contain DDLPA, then DD represens for India and PDA version is LPA, means that ROM is for India
Same way CSC is sales code., you can check your ROM CSC by dialling *#1234#
again first two digits represents country and last three represents release time.
But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)
Latest ICS is LRK for germany, you can use that too.
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dr. ketan sir, i have some problem to understand PDA and CSC defenition and i also have some problem about unrooting my note 2
my note 2 build number is N7100UBDMA1 and i want to unroot my device.
my question is, i see your answer above that i can use any ROM for any country as long as my device is unlocked ? so can i use indonesia firmware to unroot my device ? because i bought this device at china and now i'm living in indonesia
thank you so much for your attention sir
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I was on Gingerbread 2.3.6 after upgrading via KIES it became 4.0.3
on recovery mode I found CSC code is MID which is related to Iraq
after that I downloaded 4.0.3 (United Arab Emirate) and flashed via PC Odin, I checked CSC code I found it MID not XSG which is related to united arab emirates
I am sure that the process completed successfully in PC odin
what is the problem? why CSC code didn't change from MID to XSG?
Maybe thats stock rom didn't do auto full wipe when flashing..
Change ur CSC using *#272*imei#..
It is will do factory reset..
So backup ur app n data using Titanium backup before..
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warning, it might brick your device changing csc on ics with unsafe kernel as it will delete your data.
Either flash safe kernel throught pc odin and change,
or flash a gb with the prefered csc and change there, then flash ics with prefered csc throught pcodin. How? see dr ketans thread sticky section development.
best case would have been to root and backup efs before doing anything on original gb, how, see dr ketans toolbox thread general section
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baz77 said:
warning, it might brick your device changing csc on ics with unsafe kernel as it will delete your data.
Either flash safe kernel throught pc odin and change,
or flash a gb with the prefered csc and change there, then flash ics with prefered csc throught pcodin. How? see dr ketans thread sticky section development.
best case would have been to root and backup efs before doing anything on original gb, how, see dr ketans toolbox thread general section
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1- what do you mean with a safe kernel?
2- why flashing ICS directly with prefered CSC XSG (4.0.3) doesn't remove MID (4.0.3)?
mohammed_kira said:
1- what do you mean with a safe kernel?
2- why flashing ICS directly with prefered CSC XSG (4.0.3) doesn't remove MID (4.0.3)?
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1. Safe kernel is one where the BRICK BUG CODE has been removed. All stock ICS kernels have the brick bug code.
2. If your ROM multi CSC does not include XSG then it willnot install XSG properly. Right now the ONLY SAFE WAY to have the csc that you want(XSG) is to downgrade to GB that has XSG. Set it to XSG via *#272*IME. Factory reset then check csc again,change as needed. Then Flash the ICS either with Odin or Mobile odin. I have tried this method 2x already. And this is on advice of Dr,. Ketan.
bongski55 said:
1. Safe kernel is one where the BRICK BUG CODE has been removed. All stock ICS kernels have the brick bug code.
2. If your ROM multi CSC does not include XSG then it willnot install XSG properly. Right now the ONLY SAFE WAY to have the csc that you want(XSG) is to downgrade to GB that has XSG. Set it to XSG via *#272*IME. Factory reset then check csc again,change as needed. Then Flash the ICS either with Odin or Mobile odin. I have tried this method 2x already. And this is on advice of Dr,. Ketan.
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this is the ICS rom I flashed N7000JPLPD---4.0.3/12.06---N7000OJPLP7--- United Arab Emirates (single file)
N7000JPLPD_N7000XXLPT_N7000OJPLP7_XSG.md5 (4.0.3)
I flashed this file via PC odin over the excisting same version rom (4.0.3 MID), but still CSC in recovery mode is MID not XSG.
You mean after downgrading to Gingerbread with prefered united arab emirate rom and performing factory reset the code should change from MID to XSG. am I right?
mohammed_kira said:
this is the ICS rom I flashed N7000JPLPD---4.0.3/12.06---N7000OJPLP7--- United Arab Emirates (single file)
N7000JPLPD_N7000XXLPT_N7000OJPLP7_XSG.md5 (4.0.3)
I flashed this file via PC odin over the excisting same version rom (4.0.3 MID), but still CSC in recovery mode is MID not XSG.
You mean after downgrading to Gingerbread with prefered united arab emirate rom and performing factory reset the code should change from MID to XSG. am I right?
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Its mean the stock rom didn't do auto full wipe...
So ur CSC still using MID...
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Mr.bongski55
please step by step how to change CSC from MID to XSG in gingerbread official stock ROM
what is the function of this code *#272*IME
what is the Multi CSC rom? could you please explain
also FYI gingerbread roms for middle east only for United arab emirates and saudi arabia, but ICS roms for middle east covering most countries UAE, saudi arabia, egypt, moroco, libya, etc.......
the code of egypt for example in ICS rom is EGY, how to put it in Gingerbread rom which doesn't contains egypt country?????
Thank you very much
mohammed_kira said:
Mr.bongski55
please step by step how to change CSC from MID to XSG in gingerbread official stock ROM and what is the function of this code *#272*IME
Thank you very much
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*#272*imei#
Is code to change ur csc..
Type it in ur phone...
Its will show csc options..
Chose the csc do u want..
Touch install..
It will do rebooting n factory reset...
Backup ur app n data before do it..
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fahrie12 said:
*#272*imei#
Is code to change ur csc..
Type it in ur phone...
Its will show csc options..
Chose the csc do u want..
Touch install..
It will do rebooting n factory reset...
Backup ur app n data before do it..
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thank you for your quick reply
appreciated
please see my edited post#8 again after modifications
mohammed_kira said:
Mr.bongski55
please step by step how to change CSC from MID to XSG in gingerbread official stock ROM
what is the function of this code *#272*IME
what is the Multi CSC rom? could you please explain
also FYI gingerbread roms for middle east only for United arab emirates and saudi arabia, but ICS roms for middle east covering most countries UAE, saudi arabia, egypt, moroco, libya, etc.......
the code of egypt for example in ICS rom is EGY, how to put it in Gingerbread rom which doesn't contains egypt country?????
Thank you very much
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I hope its wil work..
U must pick the egypt csc from system/csc of other rom using file manager exmple root explorer..
Copy the egypt csc folder n paste to ur gingerbread rom using the file manager to system/csc..
N then reboot ur device..
Remember,u can do it just after ur rom was rooted..
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many thanks fahrie12
mohammed_kira said:
many thanks fahrie12
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Ur wallcome bud
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Same problem need help
mohammed_kira said:
thank you for your quick reply
appreciated
please see my edited post#8 again after modifications
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It seems i have the exact same problem, My CSC is MID while i'm using the United Arab Emirates Rom N7000JPLR8_N7000OJPLR8_XSG.
So did it work for you when you change your CSC manualy and what where your steps you followed to do that on the official Stock rom?
Will the steps that you did will work on my N7000 which i am already using N7000JPLR8_N7000OJPLR8_XSG????
See below i have attached screenshots so if anyone esle will be kind to help and explain.
I will also include some of the battery screenshots hope you will like it, coz i don't want to loose any of my battery preformance if i will make any changes although i'm sure that the CSC has nothing to do with battery and ect.
thank you so much
maskour kteer
Hi
i would like to get the file for a specific stock ICS for my Note
the ones on here and elsewhere on samfirmware are not this specific number etc
this is the one that i am looking for - i think its german as my phone came back my the german repair center - all seems well so far but i would like a backup file for this version -
Baseband Version - N7000XXLPT
Kernal Version - 3.0.15 - N7000XXLPY-CL474507
Build number - IML74K.XXLPY
many thanks
Find on first link on my signature. It is not same? very first on ics rom listing there.
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dr.ketan said:
Find on first link on my signature. It is not same? very first on ics rom listing there.
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Thanks Dr
it seems that the numbers are for a slightly different version
N7000XXLPY---4.0.3/12.05---N7000OXALPY---Download---Open Germany
i had problems for months and months and finally my note had not crashed for over a week
i would like to root it soon but would like my version as a lifesaver should i need to revert back
would like the version i specifically named...
This shud be same b'coz baseband number is not mentioned in that list
first is ROM version (PDA) second is CSC
You can check your CSC by *#1234#, if it same as mentioned on ROM listing(N7000OXALPY), then it is same, which you are looking for.
dr.ketan said:
This shud be same b'coz baseband number is not mentioned in that list
first is ROM version (PDA) second is CSC
You can check your CSC by *#1234#, if it same as mentioned on ROM listing(N7000OXALPY), then it is same, which you are looking for.
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i just did the *#1234# check (which i did not know about) and indeed i have the (N70000XALPY version )
was confused with all the numbers etc
thank you kindly
Hi,
First of all here are my specs...
S5830
Android: 2.3.3
Baseband: S5830XWKPA
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-perf-CL561786
[email protected]#1
Build: GINGERBREAD.XWKPY
I want to flash this rom from sammobile which I beleive should work with my phone
Model Country/Carrier Date Version PDA CSC
GT-S5830 United Kingdom / Ireland 2011 September Android 2.3.6 S5830XWKPY S5830XEUKP1
but before I do I would like to backup my existing rom in the same format as this rom so I can flash through odin.
I found this page on the wiki for backing up your rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/How_to_backup_Original_ROM but its not in the same format as the downloadable roms. Can I flash this through odin? or how can I backup my rom like the downloads from sammobile?
I just want a backup so I have something to fall back on should I need to.
Thanks
First of all. The rom you are trying flash is very old. New firmwares are more stable. Try a rom which was released this year. I wonder why you want to backup the original rom, its old. Anyway, just backup stuff using cwm, search for your current firmware of sammobile and download it. If you want to return back to original firmware, flash the firmware via odin and restorethe cwm backup.
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Hi, thanks for the reply.
There is no official rom higher than 2.3.6 for this phone, I'm guna flash cyanogenmod at some point when I get a bit more time but for the time being I just wanted to flash official 2.3.6. Am I wrong in thinking the CWM needs a rooted phone to work? or will this feature run on unrooted phones?
thanks
Try the Spanish Rom XWKTQ.. And i'm sure you'll love it.. Almost Bug free and really fast..
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aaronmarsh632 said:
Hi, thanks for the reply.
There is no official rom higher than 2.3.6 for this phone, I'm guna flash cyanogenmod at some point when I get a bit more time but for the time being I just wanted to flash official 2.3.6. Am I wrong in thinking the CWM needs a rooted phone to work? or will this feature run on unrooted phones?
thanks
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CWM needs a rooted phone.
About the firmware. Yes the highest android version is 2.3.6, but new firmwares have more features and more stable. Flash XWKTQ.
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thanks for that
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Just 1 quick question, just want to double check, aslong as its XW*** or another uk rom can I just flash it, because i was under the impression you cant flash roms from other countries unless its rooted?
thanks
aaronmarsh632 said:
Just 1 quick question, just want to double check, aslong as its XW*** or another uk rom can I just flash it, because i was under the impression you cant flash roms from other countries unless its rooted?
thanks
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If your phone is operator specific then flashing rom from different countries might cause problems. If your phone is unlocked and you can use it with any operator then no problem. You can flash any rom.
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ah ok, mine is on o2 uk but it was bought from phones4u so it should already be unlocked, so thats good to know. There doesnt seem to be any o2 branding on the phone so i'll have a play when I get sum spare.
cheers
But still, just try using a sim from some other operator and see if it works. If it doesnt, your phone is operator specific.
yeah, will do,
thanks
I have downloaded and installed Country/Carrier Date Android PDA CSC
Greece 2012 July 4.0.4 N7000XXLRI N7000OXXLP8
from sammobile .. But it doesnt have the picture in picure feature yet in that version. Also i have noticed that the german version has better upgades and that the battery keeps longer.. So i have decided to install this one .. but i want to know if there is going to be any problem because my phone has a lot of csc codes but not dbt. will there be any problem when i install it??? do i need to choose from the ones that my phone has the csc code installed????
o u an install any version
nokiamodeln91 said:
o u an install any version
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are you sure? I dont want to break it..
Also will it change the csc codes that are installed??
or are they preinstalled fron samsung and they cant be changed ....? Because i would like to change it back to my countrys csc code..
I guess it will remain on ur country's code only cuz when I installed a diff country's firmware on my note the csc retained
As nokiamodeln91 said, csc will remain. It won't cause any problems to have the csc set to anything other than Dbt.
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SpyderTracks said:
As nokiamodeln91 said, csc will remain. It won't cause any problems to have the csc set to anything other than Dbt.
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What i want to ask is that my phone doesnt have at csc list the code dbt which represents germany, will i have any problem after installing the german firmware without having the dbt code at my phones list?
soultmich said:
Because i would like to change it back to my countrys csc code..
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no problem..except may be kies / ota updates.. but then u can always download the latest version from sammobile
Actually if you flash by pc odin or mobile odin the csc code is completely obsolete. It matters for ota/ kies updates only.
Sent from my Galaxy Note running ICS
I totally agree. When I flashed XXLRT I got from sammobile, and never bothered with Kies again. PC Odin was more reliable, having more control with the download and flashing. The release of Germany updates is also sooner than Kies or OTA for other phone.
goodday xda!
I bought my phone online and turns out my csc is aut which is from switzerland. Now updates for this csc is very delayed. Its been almost a month since its jb release and still no word. I have no problems with waiting for their official release. But since im from the philippines, i was wondering if i can change my csc to here so that i can get updates from my country (jb has been released here already).
Ive tried changing my csc with the imei method in the dialer but there arent any csc listed there only AUTwhich is the default. Will factory resetting my phone enable me to change csc? I am currently running 4.0.4
Im all for rooting it but since my warranty expires in a month or so, i wish to find some way to update without the need to root yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
U can get safe kernal here according to ur kernal version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
u can flash any custom rom pls use the search button for it ！
official roms u can get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
alvinhaw said:
U can get safe kernal here according to ur kernal version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
u can flash any custom rom pls use the search button for it ！
official roms u can get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Thanks for the information, it gets a bit overwhelming to study up on all these. With the method you suggested, does that mean I should root my phone? Sorry for the questions, really dont know where to start since all the information keeps piling up.
Thanks