Given that no official firmware exists for the EU, what do I need to flash a SM-N920C to work in the EU?
I bought one second hand. It worked on the Dutch mobile network but had some significant software issues. After flashing the latest Russian Nougat firmware, the phone itself works well but it is no longer capable of connecting to the mobile network. "No service". "Emergency calls only". And when I search for mobile networks manually from settings: " Error while searching for networks".
The previous firmware was for the United Arab Emirates, but the latest Nougat firmwares for both operators in that region fail in Odin. In retrospect I recall that on the download screen on the Note 5, the previous firmware's type and status was characterized as custom. Now it's identified as official. I'm guessing that means it had been modified with a modem.bin which works in the Netherlands.
Any advice on how to identify what I need to modify, where I can pilfer it from, and how best to go about getting a fully functional Nougat running?
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Hi,
These are probably newbies questions but I could not find a definitive answer for them. Basically, I think I am having some mismatch between my CSC code and my location.
I bought my GT-N7000 in Senegal (where I live) a bit more than a year ago, with a GB ROM. A couple of weeks afterwards, I received an OTA update (pushed) without any issue, apparently the last one on GB. Then the Note was caught in a storm and the motherboard was fried. The local after-sales service ordered a new motherboard, which was installed in August. Since then, I have not received a single OTA notification.
A few weeks ago, I tried to force OTA to check updates, but I keep getting a Server connection error. I installed Kies but am then getting the Device not supported error, though I have not rooted the phone or changed anything from the stock base. I also tried both processes while visiting in France, using a French (Bouygues) sim card but with a similar result.
The *#1234# maneuver gives the following:
PDA: N7000UBKK8
Phone: N7000UBKK3
CSC: N7000CHOKK3
The CHO CSC code is confirmed on Kies. Apparently, this is a code for Chile, so I don't quite understand why I would have it for a Senegalese phone. When using the 272 + IMEI code, I also get the CHO code, with no alternative choice.
I tried looking through various sources, here and on SM, but cannot find any confirmation as to what the CSC code for Senegal should be (i.e some national code or a regional / open one), as I did not check this with my initial motherboard.
The local after sales service has no idea about any of this ("you should not try to update too much via OTA, your will fry your motor") and they suggest the current GB 2.3.6 ROM is indeed the latest one available here. So my questions are:
1. Is there a way to confirm this latter assertion?
2. In case there is in fact a newer stock ROM but the CHO "discrepancy" (provided it is indeed a mismatch) prevents it from being reachable on OTA and Kies, to which code should I change my CSC to make them available again?
3. Should this change not be possible (or the CHO code be the correct one), which ROM (most likely JB) should I use via Odin to be sure I will still be able to use any and all of my local setup. Since there is no reliable Wifi here, I have to rely on 3G (this gets all the more tricky since I am using a small operator (Expresso) instead of the large Orange one) so losing the expresso APN in the flashing process is not an option (I understand crashing APNs can be a drawback of flashing non-national ROMs on Odin, maybe I'm wrong).
Sorry if this is all very basic, but not finding any specific, local info is getting a bit frustrating
Thanks
You can try CSC Changer from play store but i doubt that you will find csc for your country there, even if you do and you choose it, it will format your phone. JB update is available in Africa but not in your country, nearest one being south africa and kenya. You can flash firmware for any of these countries. Regarding APN Settings: if you are rooted used TBP to backup your APN settings or even My Backup Pro can also backup your APN Settings which you can restore after flashing firmware for any of the 2 countries mentioned above.
Make sure to format everything from recovery (ofcourse after backup) and flash JB using Odin.
Good Luck!!!
Cheers!!!
Hello there,
Is there any one who have the same problem with me, i can't update my phone G800F with odin the latest firmware from sammobile. All the time it stack on failed and then the phone wont to boot. i can only update the G800FXXU1ANFF firmware so my phone works again.
Is there any solution?
PS: Well finally i found the way how to install. I can install only BTU version of Firmware (United Kingdom)
Hi, from what I've read around about the S5, there are some issues with different hidden partition sizes on different region firmwares which sometimes cause difficulty in installing firmwares not from the phone's original region. I assume it is the same with the S5 mini. While there are workarounds, it's preferred to simply install a firmware from the phone's original source country.
Hello. He recently I get my Note 4 N910F, and flasee and no longer detects my Country or region Self is but when I connect to Kies tells me the firmware version but within parentheses where the region (XEO, DBT should appear etc.) appears well (XXXXX) anyone knows who has spent or have solution.
Do not allow me to update via OTA or KIES
Hey Guys,
So I've just done a factory reset with stock firmware,
but the settings menu has two new options that aren't usually on Australian devices and weren't on the Note 8 originally.
These are T roaming & Service provider (See screenshot).
I'm in Australia, specifically the device bought through Vodafone AUS - which is the stock firmware I installed (actually downloaded two copies from different websites, same issue persists on both)
Am I do something wrong or have I used the wrong Stock ROM?
Cheers!~
same problem here with firmware from sammobile (7.1.1 dbt germany)
rajalot said:
Hey Guys,
So I've just done a factory reset with stock firmware,
but the settings menu has two new options that aren't usually on Australian devices and weren't on the Note 8 originally.
These are T roaming & Service provider (See screenshot).
I'm in Australia, specifically the device bought through Vodafone AUS - which is the stock firmware I installed (actually downloaded two copies from different websites, same issue persists on both)
Am I do something wrong or have I used the wrong Stock ROM?
Cheers!~
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I could be wrong, but i believe that the OS / ROM itself is the same across the board.
What defines the difference is the CSC file. If you flash a different one you can end up with more or less features.
An example, When i had my S7 and first flashes a ROM, the BTU (UK Version of the CSC) was not available at the time.
I flashed a European version, and while it made no difference to my phone, i lost the Caller ID service that was provided in the British Country CSC file.
dave7802 said:
I could be wrong, but i believe that the OS / ROM itself is the same across the board.
What defines the difference is the CSC file. If you flash a different one you can end up with more or less features.
An example, When i had my S7 and first flashes a ROM, the BTU (UK Version of the CSC) was not available at the time.
I flashed a European version, and while it made no difference to my phone, i lost the Caller ID service that was provided in the British Country CSC file.
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Do you know where I can find the original CSC files?
rajalot said:
Hey Guys,
So I've just done a factory reset with stock firmware,
but the settings menu has two new options that aren't usually on Australian devices and weren't on the Note 8 originally.
These are T roaming & Service provider (See screenshot).
I'm in Australia, specifically the device bought through Vodafone AUS - which is the stock firmware I installed (actually downloaded two copies from different websites, same issue persists on both)
Am I do something wrong or have I used the wrong Stock ROM?
Cheers!~
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I fixed it, just download the aroma CSC installer, flash the file in twrp and choose your original CSC file. Them your settings will be fine again
I have an unlocked s10e which I bought used in the UK
All is fine, but it keeps trying to connect to o2 wifi and there is no way to disable auto-reconnect nor can I forget the network(s), it's so annoying. There is no hint of o2 on the phone other than these pre-installed wifi networks,
edit: csc is OXM (saomc_sm g970f oxm btu pp 0016)
so what I want to know is, do I have an o2 rom on the phone and how can I tell? if I do, is there a UK rom that is not linked to a network and so wont have these pre-installed wifi networks?
thanks!
Should See three CSC codes below the csc you listed. First and Second are what you're on right now, third is the carrier it came from...
If the CSC is OXM, It is unlocked and can switch CSC's no problem. If wifi is Auto Connecting I would Factory Reset the device and flash the latest firmware available WITH THE NEW SIM INSTALLED... Should solve the problem.
That post was over 2 months old, I hope they figured it out by now. ?