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[Guide] Change Note 9 CSC Without Root - Easy Guide

I followed a guide by XDA User applepay from this link, but just wanted to try and simplify it because i found it pretty complicated to understand at first.
It would be worth reading that thread before this even if it doesn't make sense. Please also read this complete thread before you attempt it.
I have only followed the guide so i can't answer any questions to help. I am not responsible for any problems you run into. This is just a guide of what I did to get mine to work.
I was successful using my SM-N960F going from CSC XME to TEL.
I cannot confirm that this method will work on other models, but i don't see why not considering the guide was originally for a S9.
Make sure you select your exact model when downloading files and flashing files. Using other model firmware may brick your phone.
Backup your files! I used Smart Switch on windows. This method will wipe your phone in the process.
Use the original usb cable you got in the box and install the Samsung USB drivers if you haven't already.
I have confirmed on my device that OTA updates work fine after this procedure.
Please comment if you think there is a better way or there is an error in this guide.
Download your combination file from here
Download your new CSC firmware from here
Download Samsung Odin 3.13.1 from here
Download RealTerm from here
1. Open Odin.
Click AP and select your combination file.
Put your Note 9 into download mode by turning it off completely, then holding the volume down and bixby buttons while inserting the usb cable. Confirm that you want to enter download mode.
Click start in Odin.
Once this is complete, your phone should boot into the combination firmware and show your model number. Close Odin.
2. Open RealTerm and go to Port tab.
Set Baud to 230400 and Select Port to ssudmdm0000 or very similar name.
Click the change button.
Go to Send tab.
Enter "AT" and click Send ASCII.
If you get a response like
"+USB READY
BOOTING COMPLETED
AT"
or
"AT"
or
"OK"
or
"BOOTING COMPLETED
AT"
Proceed to the next number.
If you didn't get a response click +CR and send again.
If you get a response like "ERROR" proceed to the next number.
Still if you didn't get a response check your phone status and cable status.
If everything is normal proceed to the next number.
If still you didn't get a response it means your phone or cable is not normal status.
3. Enter "AT+PRECONFG=1,0" and click Send ASCII.
You will get this response.
AT+PRECONFIG=1,0+PRECONFG:1,???
OK
-??? is your current CSC.-
4. Enter "AT+PRECONFG=2,???" and click Send ASCII.
Enter ??? you want to change to another CSC.
You will get this response.
AT+PRECONFG=2,???+PRECONFG:2,OK
OK
-??? is your changed CSC.-
5. Enter "AT+PRECONFG=1,0" and click Send ASCII.
You will get this response.
AT+PRECONFIG=1,0+PRECONFG:1,???
OK
-??? is your changed, current CSC.-
6. CSC change is now complete. You can now close RealTerm.
7. Open Odin again.
Turn your phone off and then put it into download mode again by holding the volume down and Bixby buttons, then plugging the usb cable in.
Fill each field (BL, AP, CP and CSC) with their respective files from the firmware which has the new CSC.
Use the CSC file in the CSC field, not HOME_CSC.
Click start. This will now wipe your phone completely.
8. Your phone should boot into android and everything should be complete!
Enjoy using VoLTE, VoWiFi and RCS!

Many thanks! Will give it a go.
Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Work on sm-n9600 hong kong variant?
Enviado desde mi SM-N9600 mediante Tapatalk

Thanks. Worked on my n960f/ds

@laneyyy I guess this is for unrooted device right? There are much easier ways of doing it in rooted device

Techvir said:
@laneyyy I guess this is for unrooted device right? There are much easier ways of doing it in rooted device
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Yeah this is for unrooted devices

Hmm, will this allow my unrooted n960f/ds to flash the TMB CSC and work? Or does this just let you change to another CSC within the multi CSC?

SystematiQ said:
Hmm, will this allow my unrooted n960f/ds to flash the TMB CSC and work? Or does this just let you change to another CSC within the multi CSC?
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I'm not sure. I hope someone else can answer that

using n960f with n9600 csc
I have read about this procedure but i dont se any info from other providers than us, Im new about this procedure, i hope you can just help me to understand, i have a n960f and i like to have the csc info from a n9600, im from mexico so it will be great to get all my providers features (telcel) but im kind of lost because i have read about usa providers but no more info, thank you.

SystematiQ said:
Hmm, will this allow my unrooted n960f/ds to flash the TMB CSC and work? Or does this just let you change to another CSC within the multi CSC?
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Odin still won't let you flash firmware files from an other phone model. which is a good thing since csc.md5 contains a pit file that is very much phone model specific....you dont want that. home_csc.md5 dosent but regardless Odin should still throw an error. I wouldint be game to test with the prince Comey edition of Odin that allows you to do this forcefully apply wrong model firmware file. might work... or not

how about future OTAs after ? if I flashed TMO csc will I get all TMO OTAs in future ?

@laneyyy i need to select combinations file Odion in AP right ? I guess I have to downgrade my firmware first Odin don't let me flash I have the last one firmware

arturodfw said:
@laneyyy i need to select combinations file Odion in AP right ? I guess I have to downgrade my firmware first Odin don't let me flash I have the last one firmware
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My phone was up to date before I used the latest combination file for my model on that site. I didn't get any errors about downgrading.
As far as OTAs, I'm not sure yet, but worst case is you just need to flash new firmwares by Odin. I think it's definitely worth the trade off to get volte, vowifi and RCS if that's the case

laneyyy said:
My phone was up to date before I used the latest combination file for my model on that site. I didn't get any errors about downgrading.
As far as OTAs, I'm not sure yet, but worst case is you just need to flash new firmwares by Odin. I think it's definitely worth the trade off to get volte, vowifi and RCS if that's the case
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@laneyyy so the combination file it's on AP option in odin right

arturodfw said:
@laneyyy so the combination file it's on AP option in odin right
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Ooooh yes. I just saw that I accidentally wrote AT in the guide.

laneyyy said:
My phone was up to date before I used the latest combination file for my model on that site. I didn't get any errors about downgrading.
As far as OTAs, I'm not sure yet, but worst case is you just need to flash new firmwares by Odin. I think it's definitely worth the trade off to get volte, vowifi and RCS if that's the case
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Agreed

someone please confirm that N9600 chinese snapdragon variant can have working Volte after changing CSC to any US version.
Why the Heck Samsung put region lock! if they do same thing on S10 then I must say goodbye to Samsung for ever!!
we cant even buy a mobile in a foreign country! ?

ran816 said:
someone please confirm that N9600 chinese snapdragon variant can have working Volte after changing CSC to any US version.
Why the Heck Samsung put region lock! if they do same thing on S10 then I must say goodbye to Samsung for ever!!
we cant even buy a mobile in a foreign country! ?
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what odin you use for the N9600 variant does not work for me, none of them give me fail or port close

laneyyy said:
Ooooh yes. I just saw that I accidentally wrote AT in the guide.
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@laneyyy works on my S9 plus SM-G9650 but the AT+PRECONFG=2,??? the ??? Its the new CSC U want to change lol that's why my phone no change anything the first time sorry but I figured out now thanks

I can confirm it worked to replace the hedious Hong Kong CSC with a Costa Rica CSC, but just as others, I would like to see if I can use a firmware from US, meaning using a SM-N960U variant on a SM-N9600. Can someone please confirm?

Downgrading from Pie 9.0 to Oreo 8.1

Hello XDA Members.
I have updated from Oreo 8.1 to Pie 9.0 via OTA. However, I was disappointed due to the fact that many features are disabled, like measuring the charging current, inability to record calls and no more "Extra Volume" button during running calls.
Unfortunately, I don't remember the original firmware that the phone was brought onto (CSC and PDA).
I ran SamFirm and Android Unified Toolkit
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I went to up updato.com and found these firmwares, However, which one shall I choose?
Will any OEM or baseband locks may happen if I picked any of these? My cellphone SIM UnLocked and shall work with all networks.
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Thank you!

Ok, first of all, which Note 9 do you have? N960U? N960U1? N960F?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Ok, first of all, which Note 9 do you have? N960U? N960U1? N960F?
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I have shown it in the picture link above, but anyway, it is SM-N960F / DS

Yamadron said:
I have shown it in the picture link above, but anyway, it is SM-N960F / DS
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Ok, on SamFirm for model, type in SM-N960F
On Region, type in XSG
Under that, change from Auto to Manual, then fill in the following:
PDA: N960FXXS2ARL4
CSC: N960FOXM2ARK2
Then run the search. That will force it to search for that particular build.
If that fails, just download ARL4 from Sammobile.
Then flash it with ODIN

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Ok, on SamFirm for model, type in SM-N960F
On Region, type in XSG
Under that, change from Auto to Manual, then fill in the following:
PDA: N960FXXS2ARL4
CSC: N960FOXM2ARK2
Then run the search. That will force it to search for that particular build.
If that fails, just download ARL4 from Sammobile.
Then flash it with ODIN
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SamFirm requires me to fill the the phone field. Also Sammobile is slow . I have downloaded them from Updato.com. Any issues with this?
Now for the flashing, Shall I flash using AP, BL, CP and HOME_** or CSC**? Or Just flash the HOME_** or CSC**?

You'll need to do a factory reset first before you flash anything. Downgrading will cause a bootloop otherwise.
Then use CSC_OYN in ODIN

Mr. Orange 645 said:
You'll need to do a factory reset first before you flash anything. Downgrading will cause a bootloop otherwise.
Then use CSC_OYN in ODIN
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Ok..so downgrading and using HOME_CSC to keep my previous apps and data is not possible and I have to factory reset first then do a clean flash. Alright. Thank you

Does changing region csc allow updates and call recording as well, without having effect on updates?
SM-N960UI

Does anyone know the answer to this, or is there a more appropriate spot to ask this question?

The answer is once you update the bootloader past a certain point you CANNOT go back, I tried the above instructions suggested by 'Mr. Orange 645' and they did NOT work. I am still getting no mobile network signal.
Rather ridiculously my only options are to either keep the phone and deal with all the ensuing issues that Android 9 brings to the table (no proper Xposed support at this time, so no Xprivacy) or get rid of the phone, which is most lickely what I am probably going to do today as thankfully I can sell it for that I paid for it.
see - https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/issue-da-boss-modd-alexandr-t3960514

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Software update problems.

I have two s10+ devices, one has received software updates a few days after the release, however, my other device does not receive software updates. When the device was purchased, it received one software update, I had to factory reset the device not too long after that. After factory resetting I haven't had any updates, I had to flash the April update via Odin, the other device has already received the May update, and this one even after searching says software is up to date. I've tried Samsung smart switch as well, and it says the same. Is there any way to fix this? Thanks for any assistance.

Gdefreitas said:
I have two s10+ devices, one has received software updates a few days after the release, however, my other device does not receive software updates. When the device was purchased, it received one software update, I had to factory reset the device not too long after that. After factory resetting I haven't had any updates, I had to flash the April update via Odin, the other device has already received the May update, and this one even after searching says software is up to date. I've tried Samsung smart switch as well, and it says the same. Is there any way to fix this? Thanks for any assistance.
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I wonder if both of your devices are from the same region. You can go to Sammobile website and check the firmware info for your device that rarely gets updates. It will show the latest update available for that region/device

Charkatak said:
I wonder if both of your devices are from the same region. You can go to Sammobile website and check the firmware info for your device that rarely gets updates. It will show the latest update available for that region/device
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Both are from the same region, I flashed the April update via Odin after downloading the firmware from Sammobile. I just would rather not have to flash updates all the time via Odin. It only received one update, and then nothing ever since. The only thing I did after receiving the one update is factory reset the device and eventually switching carriers. I'm wondering if that could be why, but the other device I purchased is on the same carrier, and it gets the updates very quickly, both are factory unlocked devices.

Gdefreitas said:
Both are from the same region, I flashed the April update via Odin after downloading the firmware from Sammobile. I just would rather not have to flash updates all the time via Odin. It only received one update, and then nothing ever since. The only thing I did after receiving the one update is factory reset the device and eventually switching carriers. I'm wondering if that could be why, but the other device I purchased is on the same carrier, and it gets the updates very quickly, both are factory unlocked devices.
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Interesting. Haven't had that happen to me.
1) Which carrier are you using right now?
2) What is the model # of your phone and which CSC code, XAA or another one? - how can I locate your phone's firmware on Sammobile site?

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Charkatak said:
Interesting. Haven't had that happen to me.
1) Which carrier are you using right now?
2) What is the model # of your phone and which CSC code, XAA or another one? - how can I locate your phone's firmware on Sammobile site?
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I'm currently on the Bmobile network as I'm from Trinidad. The device that gets updated, the Software service provider is listed as TPA/TTT, TPA/TPA. The device that doesn't get it is listed as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. Both are on the same network. I downloaded the April update from Sammobile, the one listed here: firmwares/galaxy-s10-plus/SM-G975F/EON/download/G975FXXU1ASD5/267193/
I hope I provided all you asked about, if you need anymore info to assist, let me know.

Gdefreitas said:
I'm currently on the Bmobile network as I'm from Trinidad. The device that gets updated, the Software service provider is listed as TPA/TTT, TPA/TPA. The device that doesn't get it is listed as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. Both are on the same network. I downloaded the April update from Sammobile, the one listed here: firmwares/galaxy-s10-plus/SM-G975F/EON/download/G975FXXU1ASD5/267193/
I hope I provided all you asked about, if you need anymore info to assist, let me know.
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Use attached SamFirm tool to search and download what you need and in your case it is either EON or TPA. You can start from flashing EON firmware and see if it will help you get updates or from TPA, your choice.
1) I would advice you to remove sim card from your phone
2) Use backup/restore in your phone's settings(if you need it) to back up your phone. Then do "reset" option in your phone settings to wipe it
3) After phone comes to "welcome screen", turn it off and put it in download mode for Odin and put 4 files where they belong and the rest you know...I personally use CSC files instead of HOME_CSC as I like to wipe the whole phone(you can try home_csc first if you so desire)
I also included the screenshot with your model and CSC code in it. Just check for update in the tool and you can change the EON to TPA if you need another firmware.
If you could take a screenshot of your software info screen, where it shows TTT/TTT/.... stuff and also after you click check for update on your phone, I wonder how the screen looks like where it tells you "software up to date"

Charkatak said:
Use attached SamFirm tool to search and download what you need and in your case it is either EON or TPA. You can start from flashing EON firmware and see if it will help you get updates or from TPA, your choice.
1) I would advice you to remove sim card from your phone
2) Use backup/restore in your phone's settings(if you need it) to back up your phone. Then do "reset" option in your phone settings to wipe it
3) After phone comes to "welcome screen", turn it off and put it in download mode for Odin and put 4 files where they belong and the rest you know...I personally use CSC files instead of HOME_CSC as I like to wipe the whole phone(you can try home_csc first if you so desire)
I also included the screenshot with your model and CSC code in it. Just check for update in the tool and you can change the EON to TPA if you need another firmware.
If you could take a screenshot of your software info screen, where it shows TTT/TTT/.... stuff and also after you click check for update on your phone, I wonder how the screen looks like where it tells you "software up to date"
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I'll try using the Samfirm tool and do as you said. After flashing ,will I be able to receive OTA updates? These are the screenshots of the present software info on both devices. The night mode is the device that doesn't update, the other the one that does.

Charkatak said:
Use attached SamFirm tool to search and download what you need and in your case it is either EON or TPA. You can start from flashing EON firmware and see if it will help you get updates or from TPA, your choice.
1) I would advice you to remove sim card from your phone
2) Use backup/restore in your phone's settings(if you need it) to back up your phone. Then do "reset" option in your phone settings to wipe it
3) After phone comes to "welcome screen", turn it off and put it in download mode for Odin and put 4 files where they belong and the rest you know...I personally use CSC files instead of HOME_CSC as I like to wipe the whole phone(you can try home_csc first if you so desire)
I also included the screenshot with your model and CSC code in it. Just check for update in the tool and you can change the EON to TPA if you need another firmware.
If you could take a screenshot of your software info screen, where it shows TTT/TTT/.... stuff and also after you click check for update on your phone, I wonder how the screen looks like where it tells you "software up to date"
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I'll try using the Samfirm tool and do as you said. After flashing ,will I be able to receive OTA updates? These are the screenshots of the present software info on both devices. The night mode is the device that doesn't update, the other is the one that does.

Gdefreitas said:
I'll try using the Samfirm tool and do as you said. After flashing ,will I be able to receive OTA updates? These are the screenshots of the present software info on both devices. The night mode is the device that doesn't update, the other the one that does.
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I see that on the night mode device, the firmware is TTT and on the other is TPA. I think the TTT doesn't get the update, so use the tool and download TPA and flash your phone. If everything is good, I believe you should be receiving updates.

Charkatak said:
I see that on the night mode device, the firmware is TTT and on the other is TPA. I think the TTT doesn't get the update, so use the tool and download TPA and flash your phone. If everything is good, I believe you should be receiving updates.
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So instead of searching for EON, search for TPA in the samfirm tool and use that to install? Also, I've never used this particular program, is there a guide to using it to make sure I don't mess up the process?

Gdefreitas said:
So instead of searching for EON, search for TPA in the samfirm tool and use that to install? Also, I've never used this particular program, is there a guide to using it to make sure I don't mess up the process?
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Correct, search for TPA instead of EON firmware and once the firmware is found, click download and the rest is the same. After that you would just unzip files to the folder and use Odin. Don't forget about the steps I provided before flashing

Charkatak said:
Correct, search for TPA instead of EON firmware and once the firmware is found, click download and the rest is the same. After that you would just unzip files to the folder and use Odin. Don't forget about the steps I provided before flashing
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That would be factory resetting the device, then once it boots on to the welcome screen boot into download mode and then do the flash? Thanks for all the help, I'll try it out and see how it works whether it switches to the correct thing.

Gdefreitas said:
That would be factory resetting the device, then once it boots on to the welcome screen boot into download mode and then do the flash? Thanks for all the help, I'll try it out and see how it works whether it switches to the correct thing.
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Remove the sim, factory reset the device. After that it will restart and boot to welcome screen. Put phone into download mode, start Odin, connect your phone, add files, flash firmware. After your phone restarts, it should be at the welcome screen. Now put your sim and see if you get any message that tells you something about "carrier settings..." which is good, then it will restart

Charkatak said:
Remove the sim, factory reset the device. After that it will restart and boot to welcome screen. Put phone into download mode, start Odin, connect your phone, add files, flash firmware. After your phone restarts, it should be at the welcome screen. Now put your sim and see if you get any message that tells you something about "carrier settings..." which is good, then it will restart
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So I downloaded the TPA firmware and flashed it, I also followed your instructions with regards removing the sim. When I reinserted the sim, no carrier settings showed up, and the software version still shows TTT, so I'm guessing the lack of software updates will continue.

Gdefreitas said:
So I downloaded the TPA firmware and flashed it, I also followed your instructions with regards removing the sim. When I reinserted the sim, no carrier settings showed up, and the software version still shows TTT, so I'm guessing the lack of software updates will continue.
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I just saw the image. Flash again. For my phone, I had to flash 3 or 4 times before it changed the SW version. I used 3 different Odin versions as well.
Use Odin version that I attached here too. You need to flash and make sure the SAOMC_SM-G975F_OXM_TTT changes to TPA

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Where does it show TTT? In the software version?
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Yeah, the software version still shows the CSC as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. And it shows as SAOMC_SM-G975F_OXM_TTT.

Gdefreitas said:
Yeah, the software version still shows the CSC as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. And it shows as SAOMC_SM-G975F_OXM_TTT.
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Just letting you know that I edited my previous message a bit where I included another version of Odin for you to try

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Just letting you know that I edited my previous message a bit where I included another version of Odin for you to try
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Do I need to flash it clean once again with the CSC, or can I use Home_CSC to keep my settings as I've already started to set the phone up again. And mind if I ask what the difference in the versions of Odin are?

Gdefreitas said:
Do I need to flash it clean once again with the CSC, or can I use Home_CSC to keep my settings as I've already started to set the phone up again. And mind if I ask what the difference in the versions of Odin are?
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1) I mostly use regular CSC file as I like to clean everything, but try Home first, then regular csc if you don't like setting up the phone. Don't setup the phone next time until you get positive results
2) So I used "Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD" that I included in the thread and also used Odin 3.13.1 and 3.13.3
3) If after flashing again, it won't change the firmware, then do this: get EON firmware, flash on your phone following the list of steps as you did previously.
4) Put the sim card in and see if there are any messages about carrier updates. This message is a good indication that firmware is getting changed(unless on international model message is different from US version)
5) Check the SW version in settings and then you will need to flash TPA firmware again, which should give you proper results.
I had to flash XAA firmware, then TMB to make my phone change to TMB and it took me multiple tries

Charkatak said:
1) I mostly use regular CSC file as I like to clean everything, but try Home first, then regular csc if you don't like setting up the phone. Don't setup the phone next time until you get positive results
2) So I used "Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD" that I included in the thread and also used Odin 3.13.1 and 3.13.3
3) If after flashing again, it won't change the firmware, then do this: get EON firmware, flash on your phone following the list of steps as you did previously.
4) Put the sim card in and see if there are any messages about carrier updates. This message is a good indication that firmware is getting changed(unless on international model message is different from US version)
5) Check the SW version in settings and then you will need to flash TPA firmware again, which should give you proper results.
I had to flash XAA firmware, then TMB to make my phone change to TMB and it took me multiple tries
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Ok, I'll try flashing a couple times. To be honest, I only started setting up the phone as I thought that was all that could be tried, didn't know there was some hope of it working after all. If I don't get to flash the EON firmware tonight, I'll be sure to try it tomorrow in hope that it actually changes. I think once it changes it should work, because the other s10+ and even the s8+ both have TPA and they're both unlocked on the same carrier. I have no idea why this one would have switched. As far as I can tell there isn't any TTT firmware for the S10+, there is one for the normal S10 however, so I'm really not sure.

Still not update camera night mode on galaxy note 9 korean(sm-n960n)

Hi Guys...
Im note 9 Korean user, and i still not get updated OTA camera night mode
I am in Indonesia now
Didn't other SM-N960N users get it yet?
Thanks for your time Guys

youngguys said:
Hi Guys...
Im note 9 Korean user, and i still not get updated OTA camera night mode
I am in Indonesia now
Didn't other SM-N960N users get it yet?
Thanks for your time Guys
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nope n960n has no update yet. i check every 2 days using samfirm tool 0.3.6

youngguys said:
Hi Guys...
Im note 9 Korean user, and i still not get updated OTA camera night mode
I am in Indonesia now
Didn't other SM-N960N users get it yet?
Thanks for your time Guys
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same here, no update.

ubejd said:
same here, no update.
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+1 using cho firmware

guys just use samfirm tool 0.3.6 on your PC to check for the update. no need to ask or post if its out or not:
enter as device model:
SM-960N
And Region: dosent really matter but u can choose the carrier that the device is from:
LUC
KOO input this one if unsure
SKC
KTC
or choose the one with the latest fimrware/date code
(but rightnow only May is available)
check regularly as the app seems to connect to samsung servers so it will be the first place for the firmware to pop up.( and download speeds are fast. way faster than sammobile free or other crapy sites.)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-firmware-t2988647/post57842725#post57842725
to dl the tool on the post link above , skip the part where it says depreciated and dl it from attached OP post. read up though on the windows ( MS redist) dependencies to run it.
downloaded firmware is flashable once extracted using odin 3.13.3 from here:
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.13.3.zip
this required to see phone com port with odin
samsung usb drivers:
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/M...ver-for-Mobile-Phones-1-5-65-0.shtml#download
put phone into download mode:
(make sure your device is off before doing anything.) hold the following button combo: VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY and plug usb cable from PC to phone then release button when you see DL mode and press vol up to accept to enter it.
in odin:
to not reset/wipe data fill in all slots with unziped md5's from file downloaded with samfirm: BL, AP, CP AND CSC (use ONLY these 4 corresponding files*)
(* For csc: home_csc.md5 is to not loose data and regular *csc.md5 will wipe clean.) (userdat.md5 is korean bloat, skip it not needed if you are not on korean sim carrier)
if you are on a custom rom(rooted device) and just want to update bootlaoder and modem to latest, then flash only ;
BL.md5 and CP.md5 in the according slots.
flashing official firmware and components like this dosent trip knox or voids warranty so its all safe.
edited for links to the tools needed and some clarifications.

bober10113 said:
guys just use samfirm tool 0.3.6 on your PC to check for the update. no need to ask or post if its out or not:
enter as device model:
SM-960N
And Region: dosent really matter but u can choose the carrier that the device is from:
LUC
KOO
SKC
KTC
or choose the one with the latest fimrware/date code
(but rightnow only May is available)
check regularly as the app seems to connect to samsung servers so it will be the first place for the firmware to pop up.( and download speeds are fast. way faster than sammobile free or other crapy sites.)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-firmware-t2988647/post57842725#post57842725
to dl the tool on the post link, skip the part where it says depreciated and dl it from attached OP post. read up though on the windows ( MS redist) dependencies to run it.
dled firmware is flashable once extracted using odin 3.13.1
to not reset/wipe data fill in all slots with unziped md5's: BL,AP,CP AND CSC only.
(for csc use home_csc.md5 to not loose data as regular csc.md5 will wipe.) (userdat.md5 is korean bloat, skip it)
if you are on a custom rom and just want to update bootlaoder and modem to latest, then flash only ;
BL.md5 and CP.md5 in the according slots.
flashing official firmware and components like this dosent trip knox or voids warranty so its all safe.
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Thank you Guys, your explain very easy to understood and finally i know what should i do if update still yet.
Guys let me ask, how to remove carrier logo like Verizon, SKT, LUC, AT&T etc. When turn on or turn of the phones?
Thanks a lot if you can help me Guys
Thanks very much.

youngguys said:
Thank you Guys, your explain very easy to understood and finally i know what should i do if update still yet.
Guys let me ask, how to remove carrier logo like Verizon, SKT, LUC, AT&T etc. When turn on or turn of the phones?
Thanks a lot if you can help me Guys
Thanks very much.
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with root its easy. but without i dont know.
try to install the KOO firmware. i believe it is the "unbranded" firmware for korean n960n devices.
be careful of personal data if you try. using the method described above to flash with odin.( the part when using csc.md5 file because i might wipe data from phone. but it might also remove bootlogo and more bloatware apps from korea)

bober10113 said:
with root its easy. but without i dont know.
try to install the KOO firmware. i believe it is the "unbranded" firmware for korean n960n devices.
be careful of personal data if you try. using the method described above to flash with odin.( the part when using csc.md5 file because i might wipe data from phone. but it might also remove bootlogo and more bloatware apps from korea)
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I tried flash trwp crownite and failed at flashing via odin, i think is not working for now (pie)
This is my buildnumber N960NKSU2CSE3 this for baseband N960NKOU2CSD2 if i download KOO firmware
which one should I choose? Buildnumber or base band?
Btw i got firmware KOO but unziped file i get 6 fil, AP, BL, CP, CSC, HOME CSC, and USER Data how i must input User Data File to?

I'm in Korea too, using an unbranded KOO N960N (exynos). It seems like the update is unavailable in this region. I left a question on the Samsung Members forum, and it seems like they're saying the night sight camera mode had some pretty large bugs, so they have to fix that. Also, the night sight camera update was just released for the S9 series, so hopefully it shouldn't be long before we can get it for the Note 9.
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Also, checking the latest firmware for N960N in SAMFIRM results in the same firmware, an outdated May 2019 version withOUT night sight camera. Looks like we will have to await the official release ...
This sucks because my Mate 20 Pro takes absolutely stunning pics at night.

ca12bon said:
I'm in Korea too, using an unbranded KOO N960N (exynos). It seems like the update is unavailable in this region. I left a question on the Samsung Members forum, and it seems like they're saying the night sight camera mode had some pretty large bugs, so they have to fix that. Also, the night sight camera update was just released for the S9 series, so hopefully it shouldn't be long before we can get it for the Note 9.
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Also, checking the latest firmware for N960N in SAMFIRM results in the same firmware, an outdated May 2019 version withOUT night sight camera. Looks like we will have to await the official release ...
This sucks because my Mate 20 Pro takes absolutely stunning pics at night.
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How user n960n will wait to long for this night camera mode?
Guys, you use KOO firmware Is there no carrier logo when booting? Like Skt, Luc?
What your firmware when first you buy this phone?

youngguys said:
I tried flash trwp crownite and failed at flashing via odin, i think is not working for now (pie)
This is my buildnumber N960NKSU2CSE3 this for baseband N960NKOU2CSD2 if i download KOO firmware
which one should I choose? Buildnumber or base band?
Btw i got firmware KOO but unziped file i get 6 fil, AP, BL, CP, CSC, HOME CSC, and USER Data how i must input User Data File to?
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all required information was posted in my big post. please read it and follow it correctly to get your answers.
moreover you might need to install samsung android drivers. you can search for them on xda or you can install samsung smart switch. it has the drivers built in. the software is useless it is only being installed for the driver package.

bober10113 said:
all required information was posted in my big post. please read it and follow it correctly to get your answers.
moreover you might need to install samsung android drivers. you can search for them on xda or you can install samsung smart switch. it has the drivers built in. the software is useless it is only being installed for the driver package.
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Give me link your big post guys, i wanna read it for more intruction
Thank you

youngguys said:
Give me link your big post guys, i wanna read it for more intruction
Thank you
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well its the one i posted 6 or 7 messages ago...

just got the update with night mode and july security - n960n.

I am also a N960N user, cheers！

No carrier logo on KOO, but the phones are more expensive. No bloatware whatsoever.
BTW, we just got night mode a day or two ago.
The night mode is still 2 or 3 generations technologywise behind the Mate 20 Pro, Im gonna have to sell my device so if anyone in KR wants to buy it, leave me a PM.
Its in pristine condition with 6 cases

youngguys said:
Give me link your big post guys, i wanna read it for more intruction
Thank you
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Guys i has been tried dor flashing firmware LUC to Firmware KOO and flashing succes, but still in same firmware before flashing..carrier logo bloatware ect
Actualy how this step be succes to change firmware guys?

ca12bon said:
No carrier logo on KOO, but the phones are more expensive. No bloatware whatsoever.
BTW, we just got night mode a day or two ago.
The night mode is still 2 or 3 generations technologywise behind the Mate 20 Pro, Im gonna have to sell my device so if anyone in KR wants to buy it, leave me a PM.
Its in pristine condition with 6 cases
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Guys can you guide me to flash this rom?
You input User_data file on odin?

ca12bon said:
No carrier logo on KOO, but the phones are more expensive. No bloatware whatsoever.
BTW, we just got night mode a day or two ago.
The night mode is still 2 or 3 generations technologywise behind the Mate 20 Pro, Im gonna have to sell my device so if anyone in KR wants to buy it, leave me a PM.
Its in pristine condition with 6 cases
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Bro...are you only flash AP file(KOO firmware)?
Please Bro answer me!!
I just wanna remove the bloatware, thanks

youngguys said:
Bro...are you only flash AP file(KOO firmware)?
Please Bro answer me!!
I just wanna remove the bloatware, thanks
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u have to flash a minimum of BL AP CP CSC
there will always be some carrier bloat leftover. the only way is to root and install a custom rom to get rid of everything.

[Guide] How to convert s10-g973N to sm-g973f, change csc from skc to koo or any another, fix emergency calls only. No need of paid apps, boxes etc.

**********This is first time am posting a guide so pardon me. *******
********As usual am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.*******
*****Am not claiming ownership of the above technique, its what worked for me*****
I saw many posts here about people struggling to change csc from skc to koo or international***
Others had issue with their phone suddenly lost network and just displays emergency calls only****
so I have s10 sm-g973n which had csc as koo then flashed skc my mistake. The phone booted with annoying skc boot logo, and branded junk from the carrier. Then one morning the phone couldn't connect to gsm network!
I tried all manner of things to fix it. Rooted with magisk, flashed custom rom nothing.
Tried samkey to change csc still nothing. modified odin in flashing multi csc rom nothing.
Got some luck in changing csc by editing efs/imei/mps_code.dat using root explorer, text editor and vola the carrier junk disappeared. But still no network.
was told only way is to use z3x box or chimera to patch certificate but didn't give up. I posted question here in xda but no guide or response.
But that gave me an idea of what could be the issue- corrupt efs that needs the certificate to be patched. so got keyword.
After watching many YouTube videos I came across a video about a rom that has certificate patched. Just flash with odin and done!
I downloaded and followed the instructions. The phone booted up fine and after going through initial setup the network was back!
Not only did the network came back but the model changed to F, csc became oxm! You can now use tools like Samfw from too to change csc to your local region.
Later in the day, will be flashing firmware with my region csc.
Here is the link to the rom:
https://mega.nz/file/LLpDQJQS#HP6h9qrPWseyHR66s9ClgxjBdekzc4fHLqs8UlDJIM4
And here is the video:

Thanks for your post. I think before do it we need back up all anything

When we upload this rom to my phone, can my SIM 2 work normally ? Because i saw 2 IMEI in setting bro ? Thanks

sanguine9x said:
Thanks for your post. I think before do it we need back up all anything
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Yes absolutely. Thanks for the reminder.

sanguine9x said:
When we upload this rom to my phone, can my SIM 2 work normally ? Because i saw 2 IMEI in setting bro ? Thanks
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Yes sim 2 will work. And after completing flash stock rom for security reasons. Because the above rom is rooted and modified we don't know how secure it is. after network certificates are patched now flash a stock rom from eg sammobile or samfw etc.

When i flash this file the storage becomes 64gb

Hey bro have u found any android 12 rom for g973N ???

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Bashir22 said:
Yes sim 2 will work. And after completing flash stock rom for security reasons. Because the above rom is rooted and modified we don't know how secure it is. after network certificates are patched now flash a stock rom from eg sammobile or samfw at will the
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Bashir22 said:
Yes sim 2 will work. And after completing flash stock rom for security reasons. Because the above rom is rooted and modified we don't know how secure it is. after network certificates are patched now flash a stock rom from eg sammobile or samfw etc.
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will the network work after returning to stock rom bro ?

Zuzillk said:
When i flash this file the storage becomes 64gb
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Did you find a fix for that? For me the internal memory become 32Gb. Is there a solution for that?

I bought an S10 that turned out to be a G973N(SKC) flashed to G973F-D/S(XSG). I think they used this method and these files to do it. I can't get the OEM unlock option to come up. I've tried everything. I am starting to think that it's because of the XSG country code. I was going to try to change it XEU (Great Britain) in SamFW but it just stalls and doesn't do anything. Any suggestions on what I can do here to change the country code? I need that OEM unlock option so I can degoogle it.

Hi guys,
I have I big problem with this rom man, each time I restart my phone i lost network and I have to reflash your rom and factory reset the phone to get it back. It's like it's forbidden to restart the phone, otherwise my network get lost and IMEI Status NG again.. Is there a fix for that? Thank you. Is there a for that fix?
Or do you guys have a rom based on android 12 for g973n u7 converted to dual sim that can solve this IMei STATUS NG? I watched on youtube some guys that have it but it's not free or I can't pay that from here in my cluntry the poorest country in the world.
Thank you guys.