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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.
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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!
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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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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:?????????????
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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.
Hi to everyone!.
Like the title says, I want to manually change the CSC of a i9000b to a unlisted one, so after a bit of search I've found this two directories that contains CSC:
-/system/csc/sales_code.dat
-/efs/imei/mps_code.dat
Editing the first one (sales_code.dat) does nothing, and I've fear to edit the second one (mps_code.dat in efs).
So there is any risk of edditing only 'mps_code.dat' and don't mess IMEI number or anything else?
This will change the phone CSC?
With the retail CSC on the phone, I can get a retail firmware update from Kies?
Thanks to all
Have you tried *#272*your imei#
This will give you a selection of csc codes to choose from. If you do pick any of them it will instantly factory reset your phone with no warning.
If you have tried this please explain what you mean by "unlisted" csc code. You mean one that does not have network firmware? If so then CSC will not change your firmware you will have to install another firmware for that (an unbranded firmware).
If you wish to remove the network lock this will not work, you need to get the unlock code, search for that or call your provider and they will do it for you at a cost.
Also i would not advise changing anything in the efs folder, as you mentioned, it could mess up your imei...
Let me know if that helps..
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Have you tried *#272*your imei#
This will give you a selection of csc codes to choose from. If you do pick any of them it will instantly factory reset your phone with no warning.
If you have tried this please explain what you mean by "unlisted" csc code. You mean one that does not have network firmware? If so then CSC will not change your firmware you will have to install another firmware for that (an unbranded firmware).
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Hi , the point is that I don't have multi CSC (I can't change it by *#272*...*) so I've to change to a 'unlisted' one.
I never say that that will change my firmware, the idea is that with the CSC changed to a retail one, Kies will enable my to update a Retail Firmware to the phone. (or maybe not?, that's the point)
Talon26 said:
If you wish to remove the network lock this will not work, you need to get the unlock code, search for that or call your provider and they will do it for you at a cost.
Also i would not advise changing anything in the efs folder, as you mentioned, it could mess up your imei...
Let me know if that helps..
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Never mention network lock, don't want any.
Thank you, I appreciate the help
Lavia said:
Hi , the point is that I don't have multi CSC (I can't change it by *#272*...*) so I've to change to a 'unlisted' one.
I never say that that will change my firmware, the idea is that with the CSC changed to a retail one, Kies will enable my to update a Retail Firmware to the phone. (or maybe not?, that's the point)
Never mention network lock, don't want any.
Thank you, I appreciate the help
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Unfortunately that will not work. If you want retail firmware (unlocked/ non-carrier/ no-network firmware?) then you will have to install that first. If you search for it in the general section you should be able to find it, search for stock firmware. Also you can get it via Sammobile.com Click on firmwares tab (underneath the news link at the top) and follow till you find the stock firmware for you region.
Talon26 said:
Unfortunately that will not work. If you want retail firmware (unlocked/ non-carrier/ no-network firmware?) then you will have to install that first. If you search for it in the general section you should be able to find it, search for stock firmware. Also you can get it via Sammobile.com Click on firmwares tab (underneath the news link at the top) and follow till you find the stock firmware for you region.
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Why it will not work? Can you explain? thanks
CSC i think stands for "country specific code". However even if it doesn't it is a relation to what the code is.
The code identifies the region/country you are in. For example I'm in the UK therefore i have a CSC code of XEU this is a code that is for the EU. Which could affect the signal performance, i may get better or i may get worse or i may get no signal at all. Also I may get 2g signal but no data connection etc. It could also cause issues with receiving SMS messages if the correct or compatible code is not used. For example the time and date may be incorrect, the messages in the list may be out of order (the message you sent is below the reply received).
Therefore it affects your relationship with the carrier and is usually better optimised for your country/region. When you connect to Kies the CSC code is taken into account but so is the actual firmware. By changing the CSC you do not change the firmware to stock firmware it remains carrier/network customised. As such this will be detected by Kies when you connect. If you change the CSC and then connect to Kies I think it does not accept your firmware installed as original authorised firmware, as my CSC was set to KOR after returning from a software reflash from an authorised repair centre. However this may be different for you and I cannot guarantee what will happen but to my knowledge this will not work.
As i mentioned you will need to flash stock firmware yourself or go to a non-carrier authorised repair centre (I used carphone warehouse in the UK) and ask for a software update. You can find your nearest authorised repair centre on the samsung website.
Also if you search you will probably find a better explanation to what CSC is and understand why it won't work, I did my best hope it makes sense
I get your point , instead of CSC I think I was trying to mean Product Code.
By edditing Product Code (and a valid Software revision?) can I cheat Kies to get me a retail update?. Like the old method of editing the registry but on the phone.
Unfortunately I'm not experienced enough to give you an answer on that. But I would think that it would take more than that to trick Kies.
What is holding you back from going to an authorised repair centre or a just using Odin? (Using Odin is actually quite simple provided you follow the steps and have the right files, which Sammobile does provide). You will be left with the retail firmware and Kies will recognise you and provide any updates available.
The problem is that I couldn't find the firmware on samfirmware or any other site. I've found this just now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032437, so maybe I can finally get the official upgrade.
Sorry to bring this back up, but my CSC is blank too.
I typed in the *#272*your imei# and the option for sales code VOD came up. I selected it, but it tells me that "Must be THREE chars". VOD is three characters. Why cant I select it???
Hi
I live in holland, so i don't have the 4.0.4 update yet. If i change my CSC, does it change region so i can download the 4.0.4 update?
thanks in advance
Hi guys,
Sorry if I'm asking something that were answered previously, I didn't find anything at the forums, that's why I'm here. I recently acquired a Samsung ATIV S Neo from AT&T but can be used with any other carrier.
I've tried to perform the interop unlock, but the application fails when launching the register editor in the Diagnosis application. I read it could be because the device is running the GDR3 firmware or a recent version.
If I check the settings menu on my device, this is the information that I can see there:
Samsung ATIV S Neo
Model - SGH-I187
Carrier - AT&T
SO - 8.0.10512.142
Firmware - 2013.13.09.4
Hardware - 3.1.1.0
Radio software - 0321.13.9.4
Radio hardware - 0.0.1
I didn't updated nor installed anything, first thing I've tried to do was to interop unlock it. So after hitting this error, a couple questions came to my mind:
- I assume that 8.0.10512 is GDR3 Preview, and that's why this method is not working for me. My CSC version is I187ATTAMI4 and the current CSC is ATT. Is there any chance to downgrade the firmware to GDR2 and then perform the interop unlock?
- If so, after downgrading to GDR2, and performing interop unlock, could be possible to maintain it and upgrade the device to GDR3?
I think that's all, in case you need additional information about the device, please don't hesitate and let me know.
Thanks,
Custom CSC. I don't think we have a flashable stock ROM for the S Neo phones, but MBN builder will let you make a "custom ROM" (actually just a custom set of carrier customizations, but that includes registry changes which is all that interop & capability unlocks are...) that you can then flash to the phone.
If you did manage to downgrade - the critical thing you need is the original version of the Diagnosis app, though downgrading the driver *helps* too - then yeah, there's a way to keep it through upgrade.
ALL of this stuff is (repeatedly, in many cases) documented and easy to find on the D&H forum section...
GoodDayToDie said:
Custom CSC. I don't think we have a flashable stock ROM for the S Neo phones, but MBN builder will let you make a "custom ROM" (actually just a custom set of carrier customizations, but that includes registry changes which is all that interop & capability unlocks are...) that you can then flash to the phone.
If you did manage to downgrade - the critical thing you need is the original version of the Diagnosis app, though downgrading the driver *helps* too - then yeah, there's a way to keep it through upgrade.
ALL of this stuff is (repeatedly, in many cases) documented and easy to find on the D&H forum section...
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Thanks for your replay GoodDayToDie, I finally found these two posts:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480510
And a fake wp8 rom for my ATIV S Neo: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692049
Problem is that for the fake_SGH-I187_SIGN file, I'm getting in the flasher a "This is an unknown binary" and because of that, I can't keep doing the process.
Any suggestions?
On the other hand, when I open the flasher, the device is not being detected, I installed the drivers.
Thanks,
Can't help you there; I don't really "do" custom ROMs or flashing or anything. My phone is, at least for the moment, still just running a (heavily hacked) stock ROM.
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Thanks for your replay GoodDayToDie, I finally found these two posts:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480510
And a fake wp8 rom for my ATIV S Neo: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692049
Problem is that for the fake_SGH-I187_SIGN file, I'm getting in the flasher a "This is an unknown binary" and because of that, I can't keep doing the process.
Any suggestions?
On the other hand, when I open the flasher, the device is not being detected, I installed the drivers.
Thanks,
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You can use latest MBN Creator. It can flash phones without fakeROM. And create a custom CSC for you too.
Hi guys,
I know there are many similiar threads to this one and I'm sure I've read most of them. Either my issue is different, or, if the answer was in one of them, I was too stupid to realize it.
With my S4 Active GT-I9295 I had to go back to stock ROM for the Samsung S-Health and Gear related apps.
I came from spegelius' (absolutely awesome) Google Edition for SGS4A (int'l) v0.9.9.-od2 and flashed the Samsung Stock 4.4.2 with Odin (*). The procedure was: Flash -> Factory Reset -> Flash again to be absolutely sure all files are updated. Currently, I rooted the phone.
My problem persists:
After a reboot I (usually; not always) am able to make normal phone calls.
After some time (sometimes minutes, sometimes hours) I no longer have sound.
I do not hear ringing, the callee can't hear me, I can't hear the callee.
Same problem if I'm being called
Establishing a connection though works always.
Mobile Data is not affected.
WiFi works
Also observed after factory reset -> re-flash, only enter WiFi PW and Google Login Data -> try phone call
I know this problem often arises from a baseband/modem mismatch. So I investigated my CWM backup of the pre-installed 4.2.2 ROM.
That's what was pre-installed:
Bootloader: I9295XXUBMK3
CSC: I9295OXXBMK3
Modem: *I did not find the info in my backup*
This corresponds to the Romanian 4.2.2: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/22586/I9295XXUBMK3_I9295OXXBMK3_ROM.zip/
That's why I flashed the direct successor http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37083/I9295XXUCNI1_I9295OXXCNI1_ROM.zip/
PDA: I9295XXUCNI1
CSC: I9295OXXCNI1
MODEM: I9295XXUCNI1
I tried everything I could find online, nothing helped. I am really running out of ideas. Is it possible to go back to 4.2.2 to see if the problem persists?
I do have logcat logs of the radio module before and after the problem occured. But its thousands of lines. If it helps I can upload it!
Thank you guys for your help
(*): I did some intermediate flashing of several other firmware versions (especially different baseband / CSC versions of the same 4.4.2). But I assume this does not affect the result. I used Odin v3.07 & v3.09
Edit: PS: I still think that I might have the wrong CSC Version. I know the 4.2.2 PDA/CSC matches, but I am not from Romania. I'm actually from Germany. And what makes me wonder is that I cannot select the German Keyboard Style without downloading it first. I can't remember doing something similar after unboxing the phone and setting it up for the first time.
Are you aware of this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56955843
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Thanks for the answer O-T!
Yes, I was aware of that thread. However, I never made it until here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50787570
Although I did the things basically as described in that posts I have a new question:
Which country is relevant for the search on sammobile? I mean, do they ask me "Where do you live" or "For which country was your device produced?".
Edit: Okay actually they ask me for the 'product code', so it's probably the latter question.
I realized that my 4.2.2 PDA and CSC also match the French version. That would match the language of my original packaging. I already flashed the French 4.4.2 once but heard only noise when calling someone. So I gave up on that one quickly. But I'll give it another shot now.
Is it possible that I had a factory installation of the firmware for country A, and when I first registered with my local carrier I received a modem update OTA for country B?
That would really surprise me. But it could explain my issues, since there is no 4.4.2 for o2 Germany, i.e. I probably wouldn't receive another modem update OTA.
(I never looked into the carrier specific firmwares because I figured they are for sim-locked devices.)
If the above is true, I understand that the only option would be to somehow downgrade my device back to 4.2.2.
I know I'm asking a lot of questions that have been asked and answered elsewhere. But by now I tried so much and nothing worked that I'm really confused and need your guidance.
I know I type too much, so a short summary.
Everything I tried so far didn't help, the stock ROM from sammobile.com doesn't help, currently I'm on 4.4.2 XEF (France)
I'm 80% sure I have the firmware for the correct country
From factory-side I definitely had an XX PDA and OXX CSC, so shouldn't all XX/OXX versions work, even if not the exact country?
What should I try next?
Is there a way to uniquely identify the country code from a backup of the /system or /data parition?
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I know I type too much, so a short summary.
Everything I tried so far didn't help, the stock ROM from sammobile.com doesn't help, currently I'm on 4.4.2 XEF (France)
I'm 80% sure I have the firmware for the correct country
From factory-side I definitely had an XX PDA and OXX CSC, so shouldn't all XX/OXX versions work, even if not the exact country?
What should I try next?
Is there a way to uniquely identify the country code from a backup of the /system or /data parition?
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I am not sure if you have done this, but one thing I always recommend is a phone factory reset from settings (not CWM/TWRP) when you are on stock firmware as this is known to correct a lot of issues caused mainly due to faulty partition / corruption. However beware of the fact that this will wipe your internal SD card therefore back it up before you do that.
If you have flashed the correct firmware for your country & carrier (if it has a separate one) where you are using the phone, and done the above then I do no see any other issue than a faulty IC that requires replacement
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I am not sure if you have done this, but one thing I always recommend is a phone factory reset from settings (not CWM/TWRP) when you are on stock firmware as this is known to correct a lot of issues caused mainly due to faulty partition / corruption. However beware of the fact that this will wipe your internal SD card therefore back it up before you do that.
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Yes, I always did a factory reset. Most of the times I even flashed the firmware a second time after the factory reset. (This was recommended somewhere else.)
JASONRR said:
If you have flashed the correct firmware for your country & carrier (if it has a separate one) where you are using the phone, and done the above then I do no see any other issue than a faulty IC that requires replacement
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Now that really helps me! Thanks. BUT: There is a seperate firmware for my carrier. However, I did not purchase the phone from that carrier. That's why I never tested the carrier specific firmware. Moreover, there is only the old 4.2.2 available, so I can't test it, since I cannot downgrade.
hyperion89 said:
Now that really helps me! Thanks. BUT: There is a seperate firmware for my carrier. However, I did not purchase the phone from that carrier. That's why I never tested the carrier specific firmware. Moreover, there is only the old 4.2.2 available, so I can't test it, since I cannot downgrade.
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You can flash only the modem & non-holos from the 4.2.2 firmware and check
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You can flash only the modem & non-holos from the 4.2.2 firmware and check
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Tried it and it didn't work; completely crashed my Phone Application. It rang on the other side, but no conversation was possible. Is this because of the bootloader / modem mismatch?
Does anyone have instructions to safely downgrade to 4.2.2 again? Should I open another thread for this discussion?
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Tried it and it didn't work; completely crashed my Phone Application. It rang on the other side, but no conversation was possible. Is this because of the bootloader / modem mismatch?
Does anyone have instructions to safely downgrade to 4.2.2 again? Should I open another thread for this discussion?
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Identify the bootloader version and Knox state:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57332718
Knox is not a counter - it's a like a fuse.
Hi O-T,
the bootloader is I9295XXUBMK3 and it does not yet have the warranty bit which I assume you mean by KNOX state.
Are there maybe any new ideas?
hyperion89 said:
Hi O-T,
the bootloader is I9295XXUBMK3 and it does not yet have the warranty bit which I assume you mean by KNOX state.
Are there maybe any new ideas?
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There's 3 stock 4.2.2 TW ROM I9295XXUBMK3 to choose for flash by Odin. All have different Germany CSC (Carrier Specific Code) - Generic, O2, T-Mobile. PDA=MODEM=I9295XXUBMK3 for all of them. Not sure if O2 or T-Mobile versions are locked, but they usually have operators bloat apps.
Remember to power OFF before entering download mode, flash ROM in Odin, factory reset.
https://www.samdownloads.de/download/i9295xxubmk3-dbt-4-2-2-germany/
https://www.samdownloads.de/download/i9295xxubmk3-via-4-2-2-germany-o2/
https://www.samdownloads.de/download/i9295xxubmk3-dtm-4-2-2-germany-t-mobile/
Your choice.
O-T I'm so sorry. My post from yesterday was a lie; I can't read my own OP. :crying: :angel:
I9295XXUBMK3 was preinstalled
Now I'm on I9295XXUCNH2, which implies 4.4.2 and makes a downgrade to 4.2.2 impossible (afaik).
Please note that I already tried the generic German (4.4.2) firmware. I never had operater bloat apps and I bought a simlock-free version of the device. Thus I never tested the o2 / T-Mobile ones. (I did, however, once flash the o2 modem over the generic 4.4.2, which turned out to be a bad idea).
I would love to extract the modem info from my CWM backup. The bootloader / CSC strongly suggest I have a French phone, but the modem would ultimately clarify that.
What is your opinion on trying a different custom-ROM? I never built one so I have no idea from where designers obtain their NON-HLOS and modem files. I know many don't come with any of those and require an already working ROM before flashing so these drivers can be kept. On the other hand, Darkman's StockyROM has an additional modem pack.... which, in my case, didn't help.
I simply cannot believe that it's a hardware issue. Everything worked fine until the update to 4.4.2 and new radio drivers should be thoroughly tested before distribution.
Hi everyone,
I've purchased a Korean Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) and rooted it with TWRP and SuperSu. Now I want to change CSC to Vietnam.
I already download 2 stock firmwares (Korean and Vietnamese).
Can you please guide me for next steps with Odin?
just go grab the S8 CSC changer and use that. All we have to do is add 1 line in one of it's scripts so that it will run on a device with 'greatlte' in the name.
Kalm_Traveler said:
just go grab the S8 CSC changer and use that. All we have to do is add 1 line in one of it's scripts so that it will run on a device with 'greatlte' in the name.
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Hi Kalm,
Thank you for your answer. Could you please give me a link with instructions inside?
khoanb1 said:
Hi Kalm,
Thank you for your answer. Could you please give me a link with instructions inside?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-1-0-t3636739
Another user posted in one of the most recent pages exactly what needs to be edited for it to run on a Note 8. Super easy, takes 2 seconds to do, then you just zip it up again and flash/run it in TWRP.
Kalm_Traveler said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-1-0-t3636739
Another user posted in one of the most recent pages exactly what needs to be edited for it to run on a Note 8. Super easy, takes 2 seconds to do, then you just zip it up again and flash/run it in TWRP.
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It seems that this CSC Selection file did not work for me even I already updated the script file META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script with this code:
getprop("ro.product.device") == "greatlte" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "greatlte" || getprop("ro.product.name") == "greatlte" ||
When I flashed zip file I got error no digest file found
I have this problem could not find any specific answer so far. I'm from UK with an international Note 8 (N950F) unlocked and want to use it with THREE, especially from the wi-fi calling. So, downloaded THREE firmware and after extraction, I got CSC and HOME_CSC among others. First, through ODIN installed HOME_CSC after reboot could not notice any difference at all, the mobile seems the same so decided to install the CSC which obviously wipe the Note. The same, nothing different on the phone. Lastly, I installed everything (AP, BL, CP, CSC) only that way I got Wi-FI calling but also many apps from THREE ( Deezer, Three, Three likes, Ebay, Amazon Underground, Prime video, Amazon MDIP, Operator Settings) and a horrible start-up boot logo and so on. Despite I got Wi-Fi calling I got more stuff and I am not happy at all. Thinking seriously to go back to the international version I had. Does anyone know why after changing the CSC was not any difference in my Note?
Find attached two pictures, first one shows the wi-fi calling option under Contacts-Settings using THREE firmware, and the other one is from the UK international firmware where wi-fi calling option is not there.
Khoanb1, Kett_Traveler modified the S8 CSC Changer zip to work for the Note 8 but only added the USA CSC to it because that's what he needed. I've since took his zip and added the Canadian Multi-CSC (XAC) for myself and the European Multi-CSC (DBT) for you. The European Multi-CSC (DBT) contains the Vietnam CSC (XXV). Download the zip from MEGA here and install it with TWRP. When it asks you which CSC to install, choose DBT, then choose XXV in the next screen to select your Vietnam CSC. Make sure to select XXV and not keep it at the default of DBT at the 2nd menu.
I've successfully used this zip to change my CSC to the Canadian one. Note that after the CSC change, your phone will factory reset itself and wipe all your data (if I remember correctly). So make sure to backup externally first if needed. After a restart, your phone will boot up with the proper boot animation for your CSC and you'll have all your carrier-specific features. For me, changing my CSC allowed me to connect to LTE networks which was not possible before (I was limited to 4G speeds instead). Also, the Korean apps that came with the phone are preloaded onto our system partition, so you have to delete them from /system/apps or through Titanium Backup. You can also freeze them if you prefer.
Note: I haven't tested the install with the XXV CSC so test it and tell me if it works.
peacey8 said:
Khoanb1, Kett_Traveler modified the S8 CSC Changer zip to work for the Note 8 but only added the USA CSC to it because that's what he needed. I've since took his zip and added the Canadian Multi-CSC (XAC) for myself and the European Multi-CSC (DBT) for you. The European Multi-CSC (DBT) contains the Vietnam CSC (XXV). Download the zip from MEGA here and install it with TWRP. When it asks you which CSC to install, choose DBT, then choose XXV in the next screen to select your Vietnam CSC. Make sure to select XXV and not keep it at the default of DBT at the 2nd menu.
I've successfully used this zip to change my CSC to the Canadian one. Note that after the CSC change, your phone will factory reset itself and wipe all your data (if I remember correctly). So make sure to backup externally first if needed. After a restart, your phone will boot up with the proper boot animation for your CSC and you'll have all your carrier-specific features. For me, changing my CSC allowed me to connect to LTE networks which was not possible before (I was limited to 4G speeds instead). Also, the Korean apps that came with the phone are preloaded onto our system partition, so you have to delete them from /system/apps or through Titanium Backup. You can also freeze them if you prefer.
Note: I haven't tested the install with the XXV CSC so test it and tell me if it works.
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Hi peacey8,
Thank you very much for your effort and your thorough guidance. Your zipped file worked very well for my device and now I could have XXV CSC code in my Galaxy Note 8.
I can see some big changes:
1. boot logo is the same with Note 8 devices distributed in Vietnam
2. some apps were installed by default like these devices
3. Samsung Pay can recognise Vietnamese network providers (but I could not still use it because my device was rooted). If you have any idea about it, please let me know.
Great! I'm glad it worked. Unfortunately, Samsung Pay will not work because Knox was tripped. Android Pay still works though if you use Magisk root with Magisk Hide.
Right now there is no solution to Samsung Pay with root. In the future there could be some solution. I'm sure some creative person will come up with something eventually.
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Great! I'm glad it worked. Unfortunately, Samsung Pay will not work because Knox was tripped. Android Pay still works though if you use Magisk root with Magisk Hide.
Right now there is no solution to Samsung Pay with root. In the future there could be some solution. I'm sure some creative person will come up with something eventually.
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Hi peacey8,
Thank you for your explaination. I have another question:
What will happen if I flash all tar files in the Vietnamese stock firmware to my Korean Note 8?
Will I get the CSC code like devices distributed in Vietnam? And will Odin allow me to do this?
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Hi peacey8,
Thank you for your explaination. I have another question:
What will happen if I flash all tar files in the Vietnamese stock firmware to my Korean Note 8?
Will I get the CSC code like devices distributed in Vietnam? And will Odin allow me to do this?
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Honestly I'm not sure if it's impossible. I'll let someone more knowledgeable than me answer that question. However the Korean Note 8 and the Vietnamese Note 8 are both running on the Exynos SoC, so it might be possible to switch firmwares with a lot of hard work and many problems. For one, the devices have different storage capacities and so will have different PIT files (the file that determines which tar image file goes where and how big it should be). Another issue is the bootloader (the most basic, low-level software of the phone that talks to the hardware to start your phone up) is different for the Korean and European models, so you can't flash the Vietnamese BL file on the Korean model. It would brick the phone if you did.
So in short, no you can't flash a different firmware. But, why do you need to? What's wrong with the current solution of switching CSCs that you just did? Is there still a feature you are missing?
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.....I've successfully used this zip to change my CSC to the Canadian one. Note that after the CSC change, your phone will factory reset itself and wipe all your data (if I remember correctly)...
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i've used a similar file for the S8+ and my phone rebooted with a new CSC and the message "Android is updgrading"... but it did not wipe my phone.
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Honestly I'm not sure if it's impossible. I'll let someone more knowledgeable than me answer that question. However the Korean Note 8 and the Vietnamese Note 8 are both running on the Exynos SoC, so it might be possible to switch firmwares with a lot of hard work and many problems. For one, the devices have different storage capacities and so will have different PIT files (the file that determines which tar image file goes where and how big it should be). Another issue is the bootloader (the most basic, low-level software of the phone that talks to the hardware to start your phone up) is different for the Korean and European models, so you can't flash the Vietnamese BL file on the Korean model. It would brick the phone if you did.
So in short, no you can't flash a different firmware. But, why do you need to? What's wrong with the current solution of switching CSCs that you just did? Is there still a feature you are missing?
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It's only a question because I'm so confused if I can totally convert my Korean device to Vietnamese one.
You are right, so dangerous to replace bootloader even I already created backup for all partitions.
khoanb1 said:
It's only a question because I'm so confused if I can totally convert my Korean device to Vietnamese one.
You are right, so dangerous to replace bootloader even I already created backup for all partitions.
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Hi Khoanb1,
Luckily i found your thread up here, i'm a clueless Vietnamese when it come to rooting phone and other related things. I also bought an KR Galaxy Note 8 lately and have been wondered since then. Is there any other feature that missing on an KR note 8 to a distributed VN note 8?
Would you be so kind to instruct me install them just like you did? im a total noob here.
If you dont mind i can ask for your social media account so we can discuss further.
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Hi Khoanb1,
Luckily i found your thread up here, i'm a clueless Vietnamese when it come to rooting phone and other related things. I also bought an KR Galaxy Note 8 lately and have been wondered since then. Is there any other feature that missing on an KR note 8 to a distributed VN note 8?
Would you be so kind to instruct me install them just like you did? im a total noob here.
If you dont mind i can ask for your social media account so we can discuss further.
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Hi lluvias91,
I already sent you a private message including my fb account, let's start our converstion about this topic
do you know guys if a packed Note 8 Eng Boot for Exynos variant (SM-N950F) is available ?
tengo el inconveniente con el n950F Exynos sin interruptor de desbloqueo OEM Ayuda
I have the N950F Exynos phone and want to flash the US Mobile CSC to get Wi-Fi calling. I don't have root and am in jail with the no oem unlock issue. I was wondering if I could just flash the CSC from the complete N950U firmware using ODIN. Or can you not mix the F firmware files with the U versions?
I saw the zip file to do the same but it requires root and TWRP to flash.
Not sure I like this phone being locked down. Very frustrating not being able to just root and install a working ROM without having to wait 7 days!
Thanks
In download mode. My carrier id is blank. How do i add the id back?
Hi guys
I buy mine in Morocco N950F Dual Sim (Exact version : SM-N950FZDDMWD).
My phone are not rooted and i dont want to do it for the moment. dont want to increment the knox
I need the french CSC. If i downlaod a french stock firmware N950F and install it with Odin.
It will work without loosing my garante and continue to use samsung Pay ?
Sorry for my bad english
thanks in advance