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Operator code - what it is for?

Sorry for this question.
Where OperatorCode is important?
I can see only difference in BaUpgrade.exe. So we have to use SetOperator or MaUpgrade_noID.
Enywhere else? Roaming? Any ideas. I was using my BA (TuMa 1.3) with fake operator code ERAPL, and there wasn't any difference.
If there is no meaning - could I suggest our great RomMakers to have common OperatorCode in your ROMs? For example: XDADEVEL?

As you perfectly know, but might forget, "Normal users" flash their devices with only shipped upgrades donwloaded from official operator/brander sites.
Also, upgrade utility won't let U flash your device using rom with different opcode, (officialy for safety precautions) becouse the branders (qtek, i-m8) and the operators want to keep their customisations, and all the crap that come with their roms. If there were no opcode, every user would flash rom he likes, but some unexperienced users could flash wrong one and finish with messing the device.
That's why the opcode was invented and appiled.
AFAIK the SIM card doesn't even know which phone model are U using, so the opearator.
I don't know if this answer is what are You expecting.
Last thing is.. Who of our "power users" care about opcodes? That's deeplily in-rom and has nothing to do with it.

Help with understanding samsung/android ROM

Hi all, im new to android and i recently purchased a samsung galaxy S. i come from htc windows mobile and i need help understanding the different components of ROM in the galaxy S/android.
right now i have
PDA: I9000XXJF3
Phone: I9000XXJF3
CSC: I9000XAJF3
basically, i dont really understand what are those things. Im assuming phone=modem/radio, and pda=ROM revision.
1.what is CSC?
when i downloaded a new ROM from samsung-firmware, there is only one file in it, which is PDA.
2.do i need all 3 components to ensure the phone is usable after flash?
3.can i mix and match any phone and csc file from different ROMs?
4.im trying to get my phone to work in china, is there any region specific PHONE or CSC file that i should use, or can i just use any Europian files and they will work automatically in china?
5.is there some kind of HSPL thing in android phones i need to take care of before flashing so i wont brick my phone?
i find them really complicated, in htc windows mobile phones, there are only 2 things to consider and they are straight forward. Radio ROM is what it is, Radio. and there is the ROM version, which is straight forward as well. and they can be mixed and matched as long as the phone model is the same. no region problems. can someone help me to understand this from a windows mobile user perspective please? thank you.

Hi
I'm newbee too - and it seems that we are on our own, since nobody here answers Q unless the Q is top dollar relevant :-(
I've f/w updated my Galaxy S Gt-i9000 twice.
I did it PRECISELY as described in the "how-to-doc" that U-ll find on Samsung-firmware. And YES; they say use PDA if there's only one file.
What I did, was looking carefully at the printed screens in the how-to-guide.
CSC: Language-something.
PDA: ...?
After fW update I "reset-to-factory". Don't know if thats needed. Maybe it resets original fw? Does it load settings/fw from ROOT.... Don't know; but would like to know if somebody would be so kind.
Kindly (but...)

I think the reason for no answers is that they have already been answered in the forum.

Frezore is right. Questions like that stay unanswered because they have been asked 100 times before. I'll make an faq thread tomorrow morning.
Basically:
CSC is country specific code. It's some app as well as settings for 3G network providers and things like that. However, as of now only russian and region independent CSCs are available with the newer ROMs. In order to get internet on your phone in china you'll have to enter the APN manually. Info like that varies per provider and its easily found using google.
The phone file is what you would call the radio rom.
The PDA is the ROM. The software/firmware. It include android and all the apps that get installed along with it like samsungs touchwiz and swype.
It is preferable to update all three at the same time, however, not always necessary. An outdated modem (phone) firmware might result in compatibility issues (although very unlikely) and old CSCs can cause problems if the apps are outdated or apn settings are wrong.
However, CSCs, phone and pda files ate always distributed in complete packages so there really isn't abig deal.
There is no such thing as HSPL. Firmwares on samsung phones are installed using Odin (samsung-firmwares.com).
If you factory reset (just like on the wimo phones) you'll revert to the original settings of the rom/firmware you currently have installed. To get your phone completely back to factory settings you'll have to flash the factory rom that came with your device.
FAQ thread tomorrow.
Sent from my GT-I9000

FrezoreR said:
I think the reason for no answers is that they have already been answered in the forum.
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Sorry, but i not see any sticky about that, and yes, Im same like alexnvidia , old WM user, but dont know much, aka nothing, about Android, because it is relative new OS, and total otherwise than Windows Mobile.
Example: No where i cannot read, how i can enter in terminal mode on Galaxy ? No sticky, no wiki, no google, and nowhere...
Thanks any on answer forwarding
Best regards

miro666 said:
Example: No where i cannot read, how i can enter in terminal mode on Galaxy ?
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Terminal mode? It's a kind of Linux. Just download and install terminal software, there are plenty of them on Market.

What is CSC file doing?

To those who are flashing firmware,
May I know what does the CSC file do? I notice I can flash the firmware CODE and MODEM file with different CSC, looks like my phone is still working.
And different CSC are different in size.
Any idea?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

CSC is the Country/Carrier Specific Code (not sure exactly which it is, both kinda make sense). It contains the files for customisation for specific networks, so will have the APN settings, maybe custom ringtones or backgrounds, and can have programs too. Some CSC files contain a lot more than others, hence the file size differences.
Mixing different PDA/PHONE/CSC files is certainly possible, although it might be best not to stray too far on the PDA and PHONE side. The CSC isn't really very important in most cases - at worst you'll probably just have to set up the APN manually.

Mithent said:
CSC is the Country/Carrier Specific Code (not sure exactly which it is, both kinda make sense). It contains the files for customisation for specific networks, so will have the APN settings, maybe custom ringtones or backgrounds, and can have programs too. Some CSC files contain a lot more than others, hence the file size differences.
Mixing different PDA/PHONE/CSC files is certainly possible, although it might be best not to stray too far on the PDA and PHONE side. The CSC isn't really very important in most cases - at worst you'll probably just have to set up the APN manually.
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Thanks for that definition. I am new to Android and very new to Rooting so have been trying to find out why I can't do a backup and the CSC file was a definition I was struggling to find using Google. Just need to find out what XUE is now as Google just tells me it it a Chinese name!.
Thanks again,

h4lf47r1ck said:
Just need to find out what XUE is
Thanks again,
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XEU is just the csc code for Europe.
Different regions have different codes.

will flashing a european pda and modem with asian csc do harm to the phone?

Nope no harm...

Thanks for the reply. Does that hold true even if the csc is taken from a froyo firmware? Just wanna be sure prior to flashing so i'm asking.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using Tapatalk

Just to be sure. Csc from asia froyo and pda from gb euro
Sent from my GT-I9003 using Tapatalk

Will I lose my warranty if I flash with another CSC? I would like to flash to something better, I've found my stock PDA and PHONE files to download but CSC is unavailable ( CSC:I9000GCROJV7). Or Can I somehow extract CSC from my phone to computer?

Of course flashing the phone with Odin makes you lose the warranty on the phone, but sometimes Service Centre don't mind on that if there is a hardware issue. I advise you to read carefully guides before starting any operation

Can anyone explain what a Multi-CSC is (in terms of files) ? Can there be many types of Multi-CSCs also I mean, one Multi-CSCs that covers a certain geography/market & another CSC that covers another geography/market ?

I know I'm 2 months behind on my reply, but your question has been *partially* answered.
CSC stands for "Consumer Software Customization" and can cause loss of service if it is set wrong. In the US, there are both GSM and CDMA networks and are carrier specific. The radio channels are also carrier specific, so there might even be a differemt CSC between commercial and corporate users. Flashing a CSC for AT&T on a Verizon branded phone will (more than likely) break the functionality of LTE capability,calling, text messages, and data usage.
I flashed an outdated ROM on my Note 3 last year and I couldn't access my carrier network until I flashed back to JasmineROM.
Long story short, unless you are changing carrier networks and have a carrier branded phone, it's probably wise not to mess with it. Unlocked SIM card users (NOT unlocked bootloader or rooted; completely different) may get away with flashing the international firmware, but I don't know for sure.

[Q] Non textbook problem finding ROM file for GT-P1000

Hi,
I've already been through the thread
[30.03.2012][CF-Root 4.4] J-P/S/Q-*,JV-1KBHIOPQRSTAUV,JVU,JW4 - su+bb+2e/CWM-rfs+ext4
which has links to all the ROM files to be used with CWM in recovery mode (and explanations about their names).
I don't have a standard production phone. Mine has a build name of: FROYO.eng.eunju81.hong.201000831.205407 therefore I can't go by the names of the ROM files which are based on build names like FROYO.xxJP (P obviously referring to "Production"). Does the date of that build have any significance to you experts (Aug 31, 2010)? Does this narrow down what ROM file I can download?
Also, my phone is a pretty standard 512MB, ARM processor phone for that era (I'm guessing, since it was given to a journalist for review who gave it to me when she was done reviewing it).Will I have to use ODIN to flash it? I WAS able to root it (the Chinese made Eroot succeeded where all else failed) and install ROM Manager AND CWM but I then downloaded all three ROM types for my phone (the phone part isn't active I only use the WIFI so I tried the Galaxy Tab ATT, T-Mobile and Verizon but they all gave errors when I tried installing them). I read that it's imperative to have the right file, but with my funky build number, that doesn't seem possible. Am I going to be able to do with this without "doorstopping" my phone? (sorry. I like "doorstop" better than "brick" .

Wrong forum, this is S2/I9100 Q&A, not Tab Q&A which is here (we have device specific fora).
I've asked mods to move your thread, sit tight until they do.

One other thing;
I forgot to mention: Kies updated the firmware to the latest version if that helps you "axe spurts" figure this puzzle out. Thanks in advance!!! :fingers-crossed:
>>my phone is a pretty standard 512MB, ARM processor phone for that era (I'm guessing, since it was given to a journalist for review who gave it >>to me when she was done reviewing it).Will I have to use ODIN to flash it? I WAS able to root it (the Chinese made Eroot succeeded where all >>else failed) and install ROM Manager AND CWM but I then downloaded all three ROM types for my phone (the phone part isn't active I only use >>the WIFI so I tried the Galaxy Tab ATT, T-Mobile and Verizon but they all gave errors when I tried installing them). I read that it's imperative to >>have the right file, but with my funky build number, that doesn't seem possible. Am I going to be able to do with this without "doorstopping" my >>phone? (sorry. I like "doorstop" better than "brick" .[/QUOTE]

[Q&A] ROM for everyone! MBN Creator.

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applying MBN Creator in new bootloader without success
-W_O_L_F- said:
This version was modified to be able to flash Sammys with new bootloader.
But unlock still doesn't work.
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Wolf,
About the Ativ S with region CSC ZTO
I did all the things we talked about. following the entire procedure you sent to me, but the result was not so good.
After hard resets, my carrier continues broadcasting me a message in every reception signal change (and turning off the broadcast messages in settings don't resolve this issue).
I follow these steps:
1) downgrade to GDR3 (I8750OXACMJ1 + original CSC with ATO)
2) hard reset
3) install all updates via ota (including wp8.1.1 + sammy update + new bootloader)
4) hard reset
5) MBN Creator to change region with the file you sent (evrything was ok, all 5 "Dones" appear)
6) reboot
7) hard reset
8) in Diagnosis (*#1234#) the ZTO was there (system adjust CSC version to I8750ZTODNI3)
9) everything was going fine, system downloaded my portuguese language package for keyboard and speech
10) engines to install language support .......... and.........
11) ANNOOOOOYIIIIING BROADCAST MESSAGES!!!! (((
So, now I downgrade again to GDR3, but this time with my original region CSC ZTO.
Everything is great. Carrier broadcasting was gone, but no updates for me.
Thats it. I'm waiting for a solution, because official wp8.1.1 is awesome,
Ativ S worked better than ever for me on it.
Wolf,
thank you A LOT for supporting me, I hope you find the "missing line" that cause that region carrier issue n the new MBN Creator.. I'm sure many people will benefit from the solution.

There is an option in "advanced text messages" settings. May be it's selected.
You original CSC version (that you flashed) was I8750ZTOALL3. So, it was updated somehow. May be Samsung did something wrong once more.

-W_O_L_F- said:
There is an option in "advanced text messages" settings. May be it's selected.
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I tried this like i said in the reply. No changes at all.
And that thing only happens with differents CSCs than the original ZTO here in Brazil.
I read in some place, I can't remember, some guys from London, when travelling and using local SIM carriers, had the same problem.
My question is: why when i aplly the CSC ZTO directly in rom flashing the things work fine..... but when i flash only the CSC in wp8.1.1 it turns my region into a mess?
Misteries..............

-W_O_L_F- said:
There is an option in "advanced text messages" settings. May be it's selected.
You original CSC version (that you flashed) was I8750ZTOALL3. So, it was updated somehow. May be Samsung did something wrong once more.
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Some curious..
I noticed something when I tryed the rom I8750OXAALL3 (GDR1) + original ATO CSC.
In Diagnosis info versions (*#1234#) appears in fields PDA, Phone and CSC >>> last 4 characters ALL3.
Then the system updated "Over The Air" to GDR2, and the last 4 characters changed to BME1.
Same happened after GDR3 update. Last 4 characters changed to CMJ1 ...
and finally after the wp8.1.1, last 4 characters changed to DNI3.
In all these times, keeping the rest intact, I8750OXA----.
And conferring with the available ROMS out there, the names match.
So, i guess the last 4 characters indicate the system version, GDR 1,2,3, 8.1.1 ..
When I did those tries with your file MBN to my ZTO in WP8.1.1, before hard reseting the diagnosis didn't open, and I couldn't view the version that it showed to the CSC.
After hard reseting, my CSC was I8750ZTODNI3
Now I'm using GDR3 flashed with my original I8750ZTOALL3.csc file, and in diagnosis the version shown in CSC field is I8750ZTOCMJ1. >>>AFTER HARD RESET!
Before hard reset, it showed I8750ZTOALL3.
Crazy. But its working fine.
I think when this rom I8750OXADNI3 (official 8.1.1) appear, it will save a lot of people in same situation as I. With all these flashes that I've done in the last few days, the best choice always was flashing a ROM togheter the original CSC ZTO.

Ativ SE
Will the MBN Creator work with an Ative SE, If so is there anything that needs to be altered?
Can a Custom Rom be made for the Ativ SE like the older models?

GTF696 said:
Will the MBN Creator work with an Ative SE, If so is there anything that needs to be altered?
Can a Custom Rom be made for the Ativ SE like the older models?
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Who knows. I don't have it to test.

Changing some registry entries
Hey everyone, I have an Ativ S Neo with the option to enable voice roaming greyed out. Someone found a fix by changing these four keys from 1 to 0:
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Connectivity\CellUXOEMConfigurable\]
"HideDataRoamingInternational=0"
"HideDataRoamingDomestic=0"
"HideVoiceRoamingInternational=0"
"HideVoiceRoamingDomestic=0"
People have been using this fix by interop unlocking the phone and using the registry editor, but I thought maybe this tool would be easier. Could someone help me out? I generated an MBN using the tool and added exactly what appears above to the registry. I don't want any other tweaks. So my questions are 1) did I format the above correctly? 2) If so, how do I use the MBN generated to actually make the change on the phone? I've flashed my phone back to stock before using the flash kit, but I've never flashed anything custom. Do I use the .wp8 file that came with the flash kit, and the MBN instead of the CSC? That would be easy!
Maybe I would be better off just interop unlocking using the other guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435697) but I wasn't sure if that still works, plus it seems harder.
Thanks for your help!

09dgceph said:
Hey everyone, I have an Ativ S Neo with the option to enable voice roaming greyed out. Someone found a fix by changing these four keys from 1 to 0:
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Connectivity\CellUXOEMConfigurable\]
"HideDataRoamingInternational=0"
"HideDataRoamingDomestic=0"
"HideVoiceRoamingInternational=0"
"HideVoiceRoamingDomestic=0"
People have been using this fix by interop unlocking the phone and using the registry editor, but I thought maybe this tool would be easier. Could someone help me out? I generated an MBN using the tool and added exactly what appears above to the registry. I don't want any other tweaks. So my questions are 1) did I format the above correctly? 2) If so, how do I use the MBN generated to actually make the change on the phone? I've flashed my phone back to stock before using the flash kit, but I've never flashed anything custom. Do I use the .wp8 file that came with the flash kit, and the MBN instead of the CSC? That would be easy!
Maybe I would be better off just interop unlocking using the other guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435697) but I wasn't sure if that still works, plus it seems harder.
Thanks for your help!
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To put it differently, and perhaps better, will adding those four keys above change the existing values from 1 to 0? Will it overwrite? Thanks,

This seems great, really appreciate the effort wolf. Going to play around with this soon.

How to change model name?
I've looked at the MBN Creator tool and it isn't obvious how to change a phone's model name from there. Your OP said it was possible to change the phone model (model name?) on a Neo; how does one do so?
I'm migrating from one carrier to another and I have the new carrier's signed CSC and WP8 images. Each carrier uses a different model name for the same phone, and looking at the raw files it does seem all of these phones share the same code base.
Even so, the WP8 downloader tools (up to 5.3 anyway) will not send a mismatched model number image up to a phone, and there didn't seem to be a way to override that.
And a Thanks already for the MBN Creator tool.
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gordonfatpanam said:
I've looked at the MBN Creator tool and it isn't obvious how to change a phone's model name from there. Your OP said it was possible to change the phone model (model name?) on a Neo; how does one do so?
I'm migrating from one carrier to another and I have the new carrier's signed CSC and WP8 images. Each carrier uses a different model name for the same phone, and looking at the raw files it does seem all of these phones share the same code base.
Even so, the WP8 downloader tools (up to 5.3 anyway) will not send a mismatched model number image up to a phone, and there didn't seem to be a way to override that.
And a Thanks already for the MBN Creator tool.
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MBN Creator changes phone model of the ROM, not phone. You can use any tweak tool to change phone model like it's done for update to WP10.

Hmmm wait.
I have Samsung Ativ S with 8.10.14157.200. Can I use this hack to do interop unlock? I can't unlock it GDR2 way because diagnosis app is lacking regedit now.
Also sorry but You didnt gave any instructions how this tool works. Do I need to have WP8 rom and then generate MBN? Or can I just generate MBN and flash it to my current ROM? Do device need to be in download mode? Do I need to match CSC with current ROM?
So many questions, sorry.I would like to be sure that im doing it the good way.
Regards

IS mbn creator working on lumia
IS mbn creator working on lumia ,or it only work on samsung phone:?????????????