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Samsung Note 4 SM-N910G -Aus CSC

Lollipop Boc5 XSA CSC flashable zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z7sry9esmmoja0u/N910GXSA1BOC5_CSC_NoBranding.zip?dl=0
KitKat Australian Telstra CSC flashable zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xie7x0u8w...910GTEL1AOA1_TEL_NoBranding_sec_csc .zip?dl=0
KitKat XSA CSC flashable zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o5nw4njs2hi8xuo/XSA sec_csc_KK.zip?dl=0
Just flash in TWRP but make sure system partition mounted in Mount section before flash.
Check it's applied in dialer *#1234#

I will be uploading Modems as well shortly

cool would love the modems

Quick question is AP or CP the modem version?
I'm looking forward to passing on the telstra files to my custom rom

Hmm I flashed the telstra csc but it still shows the same with *#1234# but the baseband matches what it should be
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Make sure you goto mount in twrp and select system before you flash CSC.
CP IS MODEM
AP IS THE ROM BASE

just want to know if yo ucan flash that on to a exynos variant. i know CSC contains no hardware information. just network information correct? so would i be able to flash this on to a N910U?

hashcheck said:
latest Australian Telstra CSC flashable zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xie7x0u8w...910GTEL1AOA1_TEL_NoBranding_sec_csc .zip?dl=0
Latest XSA CSC flashable zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o5nw4njs2hi8xuo/XSA sec_csc.zip?dl=0
Just flash in TWRP but make sure system partition mounted in Mount section before flash.
Check it's applied in dialer *#1234#
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Good to see you in the Note 4 section hashcheck your note 2 rom was one of my favourites early on.
-Dan

hashcheck said:
I will be uploading Modems as well shortly
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I flashed your telstra csc on my edge Sm-n915g and all is well, I also flashed back my original modem but would like to try the newest one, any idea if they would be the same and I can flash the latest note 4 modem?

kennyboyismr47 said:
I flashed your telstra csc on my edge Sm-n915g and all is well, I also flashed back my original modem but would like to try the newest one, any idea if they would be the same and I can flash the latest note 4 modem?
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Can u plz do these for Note 4 N910C XME malaysia CSC ....plz i want csc flashable file....

Whats the differences between these CSC's?

XSA is the bebranded one you purchase outright from Harvey Norman. TEL is the telstra CSC on telstra branded phones includes telstra branding on boot up and shutdown. I however removed branding on telstra CSC to reduce size. The telstra model also runs a different modem to the XSA variant
-= Note 4 & Gear VR =-

Both however will work and if you have telstra be sure to flash telstra modem too
-= Note 4 & Gear VR =-

i have two note 4's and have NO IDEA what they came with stock actually, as i got both second hand.
i've updated both to the latest telstra modems previously, but that didnt change much.

CSC Vodafone Romania
Hi,
do you have by chance a CSC for Vodafone Romania (CNX) ?
I installed a test German version and now I have a foreign CSC
Thanks
Horatiu

n910U China / new zeeland
draginslygj said:
just want to know if yo ucan flash that on to a exynos variant. i know CSC contains no hardware information. just network information correct? so would i be able to flash this on to a N910U?
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thats what i want to know also !!
also my n910u

escobar035 said:
thats what i want to know also !!
also my n910u
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I've tried myself. It does work. Without any sideeffects.
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wondering if i flash the telstra csc and use it on optus would mms be the same ?

It would use telstra apn settings from csc. All aussies better off using XSA csc and correct modem per your operaters firmware. XSA csc has all Australian providers APNS and no branding.

hashcheck said:
It would use telstra apn settings from csc. All aussies better off using XSA csc and correct modem per your operaters firmware. XSA csc has all Australian providers APNS and no branding.
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Which modem and CSC are you running on your Telstra note 4? I think I flashed the AOA1, is this the latest? Or better off with the ANK3?

South African XFV firmware is German after flash with Odin

I downloaded the South African XFV (Vodafone) firmware and flashed it with Odin.
AP
BL
CP
CSC
After reboot the language is in German. Software shows VD2/VD2/XFV instead of XFV/XFV/XFV.
Does anyone know how I can fix this??
I want to use Samsung Pay but can't because my region is not correct.

Which firmware you have installed? Sounds like you have installed a branded Vodafone firmware which don't have your CSC included.
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Logel said:
Which firmware you have installed? Sounds like you have installed a branded Vodafone firmware which don't have your CSC included.
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I used Samfirm and searched for the South African XFV firmware.
The only one that came up is the Vodafone XFV firmware. (My phone's country code is XFV)
The other two that's available for South Africa is XFE and XFA (if I remember correctly)
Will I be able to install one of the other South African firmwares on my XFV device?
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

So it was this CRG1 firmware version with OVF CSC (see screenshot)?
You could try to remove your SIM card and reboot 1 time. Then shutdown, put the card back in and boot again. Normally it should recognize the card and switch to the correct CSC View attachment 4567759
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Piesang said:
I used Samfirm and searched for the South African XFV firmware.
The only one that came up is the Vodafone XFV firmware. (My phone's country code is XFV)
The other two that's available for South Africa is XFE and XFA (if I remember correctly)
Will I be able to install one of the other South African firmwares on my XFV device?
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
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Hi there, first of all your thread is in the wrong sub-forum "development". It would be better placed in the "Q & A" section.
The firmware consisting of BL, AP, CP is the same for every country. It's the CSC that makes the difference. If you want XFV for Vodacom South Africa you must download the respective package. I usually use Sammobile. I personally am on DBT Germany which works 100% here in SA. If you are looking for VoLTE and WiFi calling forget it. According to Vodacom Cresta (in Joburg) the Note8 is not configured for these services which I find rather strange. But that's Vodacom anyway. Cheers LJ

That's not 100% correct. WiFi calling and VoLTE works for our Note 8. If it's not available by CSC, then it's a hidden feature which maybe can by enabled with apps like QuickShortcutMaker. Maybe VoLTE isn't supported by Vodafone in SA - that I don't know.
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I did a Factory reset with a Vodacom sim and then replaced it with my MTN sim while loading.
Everything sorted now.
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Logel said:
That's not 100% correct. WiFi calling and VoLTE works for our Note 8. If it's not available by CSC, then it's a hidden feature which maybe can by enabled with apps like QuickShortcutMaker. Maybe VoLTE isn't supported by Vodafone in SA - that I don't know. View attachment 4567893
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Of course, VoLTE & WiFi Calling works on the N8. I had it working on DBT when I was in Germany 4 weeks ago. But on Vodacom it just doesn't. It's a carrier specific problem. They assured me that both services have been activated. But that's Africa. You can never be sure. LJ

SM-960F/DS.. CSC's... VoLTE, Wifi Calling....

My dad got me a Note 9 from the middle east (exynos, dual sim). Its Active CSC is KSA. I live in Canada and have been using it without any issues for the past few months. I was also able to recently update it to Pie since KSA is part of the OXM multi-csc.
I don't see an option for WiFi Calling, don't have VoLTE, and can't use Samsung Pay. I've been reading around for a few months now trying to wrap my head around all things Samsung (since this is my first Samsung phone...). I understand that this is due to my phone having KSA as the active CSC and being used in Canada? My provider (Rogers) has confirmed that they have WiFi calling activated on my line.
I was hoping someone could point me the right direction if there is any solution to this? There is no dual-sim version in Canada so I assume flashing some other Canadian firmware won't work (as it would be for a single-sim model).

Change CSC in THL. Follow the guide carefully:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78438552&postcount=2011
Dowload New Version uploaded 15 Jan 2019:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/combination-n960f-t3833752
On step 9 : download wtih SamFirm
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Thanks for the information. I'm wondering what CSC am I changing the phone? Canada is not part of the OXM Multi-CSC? The Canadian versions are also single-sim not DS. Can I use the method to change the CSC to a Canadian carrier's CSC and then still flash the Multi-CSC firmware?

You have Note 9 exynos variant, so you have nothing to lose . Because you will be in the same situation as the first time when you put the sim. If you change CSC ( THL) you will have wificall and volte and native call recording. That's what I did. The only difference is the sim , and I do not think it influences anything.
Dial *#1234# to find current firmware details.
ATTENTION! : after installing PIE Do NOT start the first setup with SIM. It changed the CSC back with sim!!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78673521&postcount=44

megatooth said:
You have Note 9 exynos variant, so you have nothing to lose . Because you will be in the same situation as the first time when you put the sim. If you change CSC ( THL) you will have wificall and volte and native call recording. That's what I did. The only difference is the sim , and I do not think it influences anything.
Dial *#1234# to find current firmware details.
ATTENTION! : after installing PIE Do NOT start the first setup with SIM. It changed the CSC back with sim!!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78673521&postcount=44
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Ok - So I went through the process. I used RealTerm and changed the CSC to XAC (Canada, unbranded). Note that this is not part of the OXM Multi-CSC. After everything was done, the phone defaulted to XEU (United Kingdom). Trying the method again with SIM card inserted before restart didn't change this outcome. However, this whole time I was using the XSG (UAE) firmware to update the phone.
I will now try again with the THL firmware and hope that it works!
I'm assuming Samsung Pay will still be unavailable?

Samsung Pay will be available for unroot knox= 0x0! And Caller ID and spam protection.

Thanks for all your help so far. Things that I've learned so far:
1) Changing the CSC through the method you shared didn't really work when it was outside of the OXM Multi-CSC. For example, I tried changing CSC to RWC (Rogers, Canada) or XAC (Canada, Unbranded). When I did this and flashed any of the latest SM-N960F firmware (whether XSG, DBT, or THL) -- the device would default to XEU (United Kingdom). I'm assuming this is happening because the manually set Canadian CSC doesn't exist within the OXM multi-csc.
2) I tested this out by setting the CSC to THL and flashing the THL firmware. This time it did indeed change to THL firmware. Unfortunately, things like WiFi Calling and VoLTE were still not available. Samsung Pay worked - but didn't let me add any Canadian cards.
Rooting is obviously not an option on this phone due to tripping knox. Maybe sometime down the road someone can figure it out.

Or you can try to change for SM-N960W model.

megatooth said:
Or you can try to change for SM-N960W model.
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SM-960W is the Snapdragon single-sim variant. I feel worst case it will fry the phone. Best case, I'll lose the dual-sim capability..

Have u tried installing the Canadian csc going into recovery wiping cache and then doing a reset from there? Then reboot with your Canadian sim only installed (no other sim or second sim if dual). Usually this triggers the correct csc code

mikey_sk said:
Have u tried installing the Canadian csc going into recovery wiping cache and then doing a reset from there? Then reboot with your Canadian sim only installed (no other sim or second sim if dual). Usually this triggers the correct csc code
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Seems like the only way to do that would be to root the device since there is no SM-N960F in Canada -- only SM-N960W. So all the Canadian firmware is for SM-N960F. My understanding is that I would have to root the device and then change the CSC based on this discussion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721/page18
If I follow the method explained earlier by changing CSC with RealTerm -- the device rejects the the Canadian CSC (e.g. XAC or RWC) and defaults to XEU (which is part of the OXM mutli-csc).

you can't flash a different model firmware with odin

I did it and works for me volte is working again, it dosen´t matter the firmware you flash, you must change csc code, follow the link and you can change it, its´´s so easy

johnmilthon said:
I did it and works for me volte is working again, it dosen´t matter the firmware you flash, you must change csc code, follow the link and you can change it, its´´s so easy
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Can you explain what did you do which worked?
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

Question on CSC for T-Mobile USA
megatooth said:
You have Note 9 exynos variant, so you have nothing to lose . Because you will be in the same situation as the first time when you put the sim. If you change CSC ( THL) you will have wificall and volte and native call recording. That's what I did. The only difference is the sim , and I do not think it influences anything.
Dial *#1234# to find current firmware details.
ATTENTION! : after installing PIE Do NOT start the first setup with SIM. It changed the CSC back with sim!!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78673521&postcount=44
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Would I be using THL for T-Mobile in USA as well? I have SM-N960F D/S phone running Android Pie.

No. Not for T-Mobile.

I really want to change the CSC of the samsung galaxyS10 5G SM-G977N (LUC->KOO)

※ I'm sorry. I'm writing here to get information from various places. And the CSC transformation of S10 and S10 5G is similar, so I'm going to leave it.
Hello, I live in Korea.
The phone you use is Galaxy samsung galaxyS10 5G(SM-G977N)
But there's a problem.
I'd like to change the CSC.
The CSC currently in use is LUC.
I would like to change the CSC to KOO in Korea.
However, the firmware of the KOO model was put in AP,BL,CP,CSC,USERDATA and it does not change.
Is there any way?
Please give me a good answer.

Install firmware with samfirm with countrycode u want then flash

Flash to Odin, but it won't change.
kpwnApps said:
Install firmware with samfirm with countrycode u want then flash
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To change from CSC LUC to CSC KOO, the company received the initial firmware with countrycode KOO in the Sampirm and flashed it to Oddin, but it does not change. Is there any way I can change from CSC LUC to CSC KOO without turning?

5G is not workin
Hi,
977N is not connecting to 5G in my country (N77/78 5G-NSA). Changing of CSC can help me?
Any idea what can be couse?
overall phone is great, versions are
AP : G977NKSU1ASF3
CP : G977NKOU1ASG5
CSC: G977NOKR1ASF3

kimjoonyoung said:
※ I'm sorry. I'm writing here to get information from various places. And the CSC transformation of S10 and S10 5G is similar, so I'm going to leave it.
Hello, I live in Korea.
The phone you use is Galaxy samsung galaxyS10 5G(SM-G977N)
But there's a problem.
I'd like to change the CSC.
The CSC currently in use is LUC.
I would like to change the CSC to KOO in Korea.
However, the firmware of the KOO model was put in AP,BL,CP,CSC,USERDATA and it does not change.
Is there any way?
Please give me a good answer.
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You could try this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...de-how-to-change-s9-s9-csc-model-csc-t3870836

Galaxy samsung galaxyS10 5G(SM-G977N) CSC Change
kimjoonyoung said:
※ I'm sorry. I'm writing here to get information from various places. And the CSC transformation of S10 and S10 5G is similar, so I'm going to leave it.
Hello, I live in Korea.
The phone you use is Galaxy samsung galaxyS10 5G(SM-G977N)
But there's a problem.
I'd like to change the CSC.
The CSC currently in use is LUC.
I would like to change the CSC to KOO in Korea.
However, the firmware of the KOO model was put in AP,BL,CP,CSC,USERDATA and it does not change.
Is there any way?
Please give me a good answer.
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Hi,
Have you managed to change your CSC? If yes, How?
Regards

10dar said:
Hi,
977N is not connecting to 5G in my country (N77/78 5G-NSA). Changing of CSC can help me?
Any idea what can be couse?
overall phone is great, versions are
AP : G977NKSU1ASF3
CP : G977NKOU1ASG5
CSC: G977NOKR1ASF3
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Same issue for me! , I got the phone and I'm living in Saudi Arabia? any help to resolve this problem?

nawaf2816 said:
Same issue for me! , I got the phone and I'm living in Saudi Arabia? any help to resolve this problem?
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Saudi doesn't have 5G yet, of course it won't connect to something that do not exist.

Mohamedkam000 said:
Saudi doesn't have 5G yet, of course it won't connect to something that do not exist.
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No Sir , we have 5G launched by 2 service providers (STC and Zain) so far and the third coming soon
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I'm trying to figure out the issue preventing 5G connection, whether it is incompatible band frequency! or phone firmware (Koria oriented) is causing the problem!
firmware versions are :
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kimjoonyoung said:
※ I'm sorry. I'm writing here to get information from various places. And the CSC transformation of S10 and S10 5G is similar, so I'm going to leave it.
Hello, I live in Korea.
The phone you use is Galaxy samsung galaxyS10 5G(SM-G977N)
But there's a problem.
I'd like to change the CSC.
The CSC currently in use is LUC.
I would like to change the CSC to KOO in Korea.
However, the firmware of the KOO model was put in AP,BL,CP,CSC,USERDATA and it does not change.
Is there any way?
Please give me a good answer.
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Hi, can you please tell me what's the csc of unbranded/unlocked ? i'm in LUC and i want to change to the unlocked firmware

Question 5g in UK on G9980 BRI

Hi,
I recently purchased a G9980 from Asia and received the BRI CSC version.
I've tried a 5g Giffgaff SIM in slot 1 and 2 and can't get 5g in a 5g area.
I've done a bit of research that says that there are 5g problems with the BRI version in Europe, but the listed problems seem to be mostly about 5g not being listed in the network options 2g/3g/4g/5g etc which is present in this version so not sure if changing the CSC will fix that.
Can anyone shed any light before I go down the samkey route to changing to TGY as to whether this will work?
Thanks in advance

Check this thread. The solutions may work in your country.
[Help][Guide][Philippines]SM-N9860 TGY/BRI/CHC Snapdragon Users|5G Reception Fix|Updated Guide for OneUI4.0
Hi! I created this thread for SM-N9860 HK/TW/CH variant users from Philippines. The GOAL is to make our units work with our local carriers': 4G Carrier Aggregation (4G CA) (i.e. 4G+/LTE-A). 5G network and resolve any carrier related issues...
forum.xda-developers.com

SkiiinZ said:
Hi,
I recently purchased a G9980 from Asia and received the BRI CSC version.
I've tried a 5g Giffgaff SIM in slot 1 and 2 and can't get 5g in a 5g area.
I've done a bit of research that says that there are 5g problems with the BRI version in Europe, but the listed problems seem to be mostly about 5g not being listed in the network options 2g/3g/4g/5g etc which is present in this version so not sure if changing the CSC will fix that.
Can anyone shed any light before I go down the samkey route to changing to TGY as to whether this will work?
Thanks in advance
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Changing CSC is NOT possible with Samkey for G9980. You'll have to use ODIN to flash the CSC.

On Sammobile I checked and both TGY and BRI seem to have the same CSC file lol

H4T3M4CH1N3 said:
On Sammobile I checked and both TGY and BRI seem to have the same CSC file lol
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Oops. So what does that mean? It's been uploaded/labelled wrong? Do I need to source from elsewhere?

SkiiinZ said:
Oops. So what does that mean? It's been uploaded/labelled wrong? Do I need to source from elsewhere?
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Although reading in the S20 forum the same thing was said about the S20 that the firmware was the same just needed to swap the CSC in samkey Here so maybe it's the same for S21 ultra? To be honest this CSC stuff is new to me so I'm probably not understanding it properly. Thanks for your help so far!

SkiiinZ said:
Although reading in the S20 forum the same thing was said about the S20 that the firmware was the same just needed to swap the CSC in samkey Here so maybe it's the same for S21 ultra? To be honest this CSC stuff is new to me so I'm probably not understanding it properly. Thanks for your help so far!
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On HK variant, no need to change CSC if you just want to enable some 5G bands and make 5G work. Did you already try methods on the link I shared specially the "Remove NR Whitelisting" one?

tribalfs said:
On HK variant, no need to change CSC if you just want to enable some 5G bands and make 5G work. Did you already try methods on the link I shared specially the "Remove NR Whitelisting" one?
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Sorry I struggle to navigate the XDA website on mobile. The layout is not great. So I didn't see all your post but now that I have read it, it seems to be exactly what I need! I'll try it when I get home later and I can concentrate on not messing it up and can check the band's I need. I'll report back layer. Thanks again!

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On HK variant, no need to change CSC if you just want to enable some 5G bands and make 5G work. Did you already try methods on the link I shared specially the "Remove NR Whitelisting" one?
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Hi!
It worked! Thank you so much for your help!
I didn't get the 800mbs above, only 200, but it's a good start! Cheers!

SkiiinZ said:
Hi!
It worked! Thank you so much for your help!
I didn't get the 800mbs above, only 200, but it's a good start! Cheers!
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The speed depends on your location and network.

Thank you.
So do I gain anything from changing to TGY which seems to be universally recommended over BRI? Faster updates? Less bloatware? Anything else?