HI, I am using three sim (UK) on EE (unlocked) handset and so unable to use wifi calling. Could anyone please guide me how I can install three firmware on EE phone, Is this safe to do? and if there is any compatibility issues.
I have found the latest firmware N950FXXU3BRA2 released late January on sammobile.com.
I am particularly concerned on the CSC warning in the procedure mentioned there. The CSC on my phone is EVR. Is it alright to repartition? Please help. I am a new in this.
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Hi all,
As EE have finally launched their WiFi calling now, I want to switch my GT-900F from stock BTU firmware to EE(EVR) carrier firmware.
Is this as simple as flashing with Odin?
Thank you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
And yes
Hi Guys,
I purchased a Note 8 (950F) through Gumtree and although I knew it had the Telstra firmware,
I figured I'll just flash the regular Australian XSA unbranded firmware via Odin
and get rid of the Telstra branding as I have done in the past with other Samsungs.
Currently I use an Optus sim (which works) but have lost VoLTE and WiFi calling.
I have tried searching through these forums for a solution but can't get a clear answer.
When I flash the unbranded XSA firmware (BL, AP, CP and CSC, NOT Home_CSC)
I still get the Telstra branding and the software info remains on TEL/TEL/TEL.
Is this normal now? Are we forced to buy a phone from a network carrier if we want to use their services?
Or is there a way to make the switch but I am just overlooking something.
I don't want to root the phone or install anything custom as this will break some banking apps that I'm using.
Please help...
Currently I'm on XEF/XEF/VAU because just upgraded to Oreo, the original CSC is VAU/VAU/VAU
0. Backup your data
1. Download New Zealand or other country firmware.
2. Take both SIM and SD card out.
3. Flash the firmware of other country using CSC, not home_csc
4. Then check your CSC, should be changed.
I did't test the following steps, but I will try this weekend.
5. Flash back to Australia firmware.
6. Check the CSC number, should be changed to XSA
7. Insert SIM card.
hinnn said:
Currently I'm on XEF/XEF/VAU because just upgraded to Oreo, the original CSC is VAU/VAU/VAU
0. Backup your data
1. Download New Zealand or other country firmware.
2. Take both SIM and SD card out.
3. Flash the firmware of other country using CSC, not home_csc
4. Then check your CSC, should be changed.
I did't test the following steps, but I will try this weekend.
5. Flash back to Australia firmware.
6. Check the CSC number, should be changed to XSA
7. Insert SIM card.
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Thanks for your input, I was considering this as I want Oreo as well but not game enough to try and mix other countries CSC's yet.
I read somewhere that Oreo will be widely available for most countries as of 1st of April, so I might wait till then and try again.
This does NOT necessarily mean Oz...
Remember, we are at the end of the list to get it as our stupid legal system upheld some patents on icons that Apple took out...
Also, if you're with any of the Telco's, add at least 6 months to that date...
Did you ever manage to get this sorted out? I'm in a similar boat to you, I have an Optus device but a Telstra Sim, when using the Telstra sim, I have no option for VoLTE, but when I use my Optus sim I do. Would like to get VoLTE and other features working on my Telstra sim.
Hey all
Strange one here, i have a SM-G977B (S10 5G on EE UK), i have unlocked it and trying to flash BTU firmware on it via ODIN (download fw from sammobile)
It flashes ok and passes but when phone starts up its CSC is TEL! (Australia!!)
I have re done the flash with XEU and still the same. firmware version says TEL/TEL/EVR in settings
any ideas on this? can this model be flashed to a different region? i want it on BTU not EVR (EE UK)
tried few versions of ODIn too, and left all check boxes default
Thanks
ok, i have reflashed the latest EVR firmware back to the phone and it has taken this fine
Wonder why it doesnt like BTU or XEU?
What firmware files were you trying to flash specifically?
Sounds like you downloaded the wrong one. What are the names of the firmware files you flashed?
the_scotsman said:
What firmware files were you trying to flash specifically?
Sounds like you downloaded the wrong one. What are the names of the firmware files you flashed?
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Hi
Tried these
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/firmware/SM-G977B/BTU/download/G977BXXS2ASJ7/299842/
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/firmware/SM-G977B/XEU/download/G977BXXS2ASJ7/299840/
The above all flash on in Odin, but when the phone starts (even with uk sim in the phone) it defaults to Australia language and 2x Telstra apps install automatically, software info says tel/tel/evr
I then tried this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/firmware/SM-G977B/VOD/download/G977BXXU2ASJ5/299590/
And the above install the 2x Vodafone uk apps automatically which is fine as I am on Vodafone uk but in software Info is still says vod/vod/evr
What my issue is now is I don’t seem to get 5g on this phone even though I’m on a a 5g contract and has worked previously on a note10+ 5g handset.
Is this handset 5g modem locked to ee?
bigup7 said:
Hey all
Strange one here, i have a SM-G977B (S10 5G on EE UK), i have unlocked it and trying to flash BTU firmware on it via ODIN (download fw from sammobile)
It flashes ok and passes but when phone starts up its CSC is TEL! (Australia!!)
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Did you enable OEM unlock in developer options before flashing?
I am waiting for delivery of an EE branded S10 5G tomorrow and planned to flash BTU firmware
dezborders said:
Did you enable OEM unlock in developer options before flashing?
I am waiting for delivery of an EE branded S10 5G tomorrow and planned to flash BTU firmware
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Didn't think I needed to.
Gave up and went back to evr firmware.
Lmk how you get on please
bigup7 said:
Didn't think I needed to.
Gave up and went back to evr firmware.
Lmk how you get on please
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OK, well I have always had to do that to change CSC via FW flash since the S9 range was released in 2018.
I am waiting for postman to deliver my S10 5G today so will try to flash BTU with OEM Unlock enabled, and let you know the outcome.
(If it doesn't work for me, i will do same as you and flash a network specific FW via Odin - H3G is my network provider).
bigup7 said:
Didn't think I needed to.
Gave up and went back to evr firmware.
Lmk how you get on please
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Didn't work ended up with TEL CSC code so just flashed latest H3G
dezborders said:
Didn't work ended up with TEL CSC code so just flashed latest H3G
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If you go to software information in settings, does it say h3g/h3g/evr?
bigup7 said:
If you go to software information in settings, does it say h3g/h3g/evr?
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Yes exactly. My product code is also SM-G977BZAAEVR, so its always going to be an EE UK handset
Hello,
I have the same phone (SM-G977B), I exchanged it with someone in Shanghai (without a box, stupid me)
It was rooted with some CHC firmware (which did not let me download any Google play services), I tried to root the phone (my first time) and ended up re-locking the bootloader.
Later on, while trying different things, I ended up deleting the firmware from TWRP (as I formatted the data, cache folders/directories) as it was not booting up (bootloop on Samsung logo).
Long story short (and rather sad and stupid):
I have a brick phone which has no SD card slot, No OS installed, I do not know the original CSC (except that it was bought in some country in Europe), other firmwares does not flash with Odin (gives me Repartition error failed error), I am unable to mount the device (thought I could transfer the firmware using MTP), I can not change TWRP (downgrade or upgrade) as disk won't mount (for some reasons). I have formatted the disk, changes its format to ext4, ext2 etc.
Any ideas?
Hi guys,
Need some help. I bought my Note 8 online(SM-N950FZKDXSG). Didn't realize it was coming from UAE.
In my Service provider SW vr. I see XSG/XSG/XSG but in Phone INFO i see Firm CSC is XEF, Active CSC is XSG and CSC country is UAE.
I'm with Koodo Mobile in Canada (KDO) and want OTA updates and WiFi calling, etc. How do I change to KDO?
It seems like all canada models are 950W and so is the firmware I need? SamFirm doesn't have the 950F and KDO together.
A little help please and thanks
Blueball75 said:
Hi guys,
Need some help. I bought my Note 8 online(SM-N950FZKDXSG). Didn't realize it was coming from UAE.
In my Service provider SW vr. I see XSG/XSG/XSG but in Phone INFO i see Firm CSC is XEF, Active CSC is XSG and CSC country is UAE.
I'm with Koodo Mobile in Canada (KDO) and want OTA updates and WiFi calling, etc. How do I change to KDO?
It seems like all canada models are 950W and so is the firmware I need? SamFirm doesn't have the 950F and KDO together.
A little help please and thanks
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I stand to be corrected but I believe the Canadian note 8 uses the Snapdragon processor, while UAE uses Exynos, so you can't flash the filmware you want unfortunately, it would probably just brick the phone.
So I can't change the CSC to recieve OTA updates from Koodo or its parent company Telus?
Another interesting thing is for a brief time I was using LTE but I lost that for some reason about a year ago.
Blueball75 said:
So I can't change the CSC to recieve OTA updates from Koodo or its parent company Telus?
Another interesting thing is for a brief time I was using LTE but I lost that for some reason about a year ago.
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Sorry you can not get any Canadian OTA from Canadian Carriers but you should get OTA from Samsung itself for XSG. If not you can always download N950F firmware for XSG with samfirm.exe and use odin to flash phone.
I have and used N950F CSC: XEU with Fido and Virgin and I have 4+/LTE just fine with the default CSC XEU. Also I get OTA updates. You might want to check/change your sim card or check APN settings if you lost LTE or might want to switch sim slots if your phone is a duel sim phone. Also might call Koodo to see if they didn't cut lte off on there end. I would change sim card for a newer one if your sim card is an old one.
If you have a friend on another network or same network maybe you can try their's sim on your phone.
Last resort is to BACKUP your phone and do a factory reset.
Good Luck!
Blueball75 said:
So I can't change the CSC to recieve OTA updates from Koodo or its parent company Telus?
Another interesting thing is for a brief time I was using LTE but I lost that for some reason about a year ago.
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I'm not at all sure about the CSC. I don't want to give you the wrong information. I thought the CSC changed by inserting a sim anyway...
As for losing LTE, maybe have a look at the APN settings and see if it is correct for your network.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will comment for you.
Blueball75 said:
Hi guys,
Need some help. I bought my Note 8 online(SM-N950FZKDXSG). Didn't realize it was coming from UAE.
In my Service provider SW vr. I see XSG/XSG/XSG but in Phone INFO i see Firm CSC is XEF, Active CSC is XSG and CSC country is UAE.
I'm with Koodo Mobile in Canada (KDO) and want OTA updates and WiFi calling, etc. How do I change to KDO?
It seems like all canada models are 950W and so is the firmware I need? SamFirm doesn't have the 950F and KDO together.
A little help please and thanks
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you could change to your country but you have to root your phone.
Hi guys,
I know this was asked, but my case in kinda different.
I have UK version of the phone, BTU and CSC seems to be correct, as others that complained about updates not being pushed had CSC EUX.
Though phone is from UK, it was purchased in Malta as local network operator, not locked or branded to their network, as there is no FW for Malta, they simply get UK unlocked phones.
Any idea how to get updates?
Shall I flash latest FW with odin? Thanks...
najericam said:
Hi guys,
I know this was asked, but my case in kinda different.
I have UK version of the phone, BTU and CSC seems to be correct, as others that complained about updates not being pushed had CSC EUX.
Though phone is from UK, it was purchased in Malta as local network operator, not locked or branded to their network, as there is no FW for Malta, they simply get UK unlocked phones.
Any idea how to get updates?
Shall I flash latest FW with odin? Thanks...
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Yes you need to flash it with Odin because EUX is a dead circuit.
Thanks. Will do it definitely.
But strange enough is that it's showing BTU not EUX, at least on screenshot.
How stupid is this thing that they kill your phone for updates... :/
najericam said:
Thanks. Will do it definitely.
But strange enough is that it's showing BTU not EUX, at least on screenshot.
How stupid is this thing that they kill your phone for updates... :/
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I had that issue when i started my phone first time when u purchased it, i use no SIM and that caused the phone to capture EUX CSC instead of NEE (which is the SW for Nordic countries) .. I had to return the phone and i bought another one.