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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?

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.

Note 9 SM-N960F/DS Firmware problem.

I have a Note 9 SM-N960F/DS model. I bought it from KSA (Saudi Arabia). The phone came with Android Pie (9) out of the box.
Unfortunately my friend rooted my phone and now i am running on "N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA/N960FXXU3ASF1" version with "Security patch level: 1 June 2019". I am unable to use my Samsung account and all the security features (finger print, Ratina scanner, Face recognition etc).
When i switch back to original firmware i.e
PDA N960FXXU3CSG1
CSC N960FOXM3CSG1
i got all the features functioning but my SIM card shows "Emergency calls only".
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Eternal_Mortal said:
I have a Note 9 SM-N960F/DS model. I bought it from KSA (Saudi Arabia). The phone came with Android Pie (9) out of the box.
Unfortunately my friend rooted my phone and now i am running on "N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA/N960FXXU3ASF1" version with "Security patch level: 1 June 2019". I am unable to use my Samsung account and all the security features (finger print, Ratina scanner, Face recognition etc).
When i switch back to original firmware i.e
PDA N960FXXU3CSG1
CSC N960FOXM3CSG1
i got all the features functioning but my SIM card shows "Emergency calls only".
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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how did you "switch"?
give all the details step by step

bober10113 said:
how did you "switch"?
give all the details step by step
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Well, My friend took my phone and told me that he will make it compliant with our local network and make it approved from the Telecommunication authority.
He has downgraded the phone with older firmware version i.e N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA,N960FXXU3ASF1. The security patch level is 1 June 2019
I have checked the Knox e-fuse which is not tripped which means its an official ROM and not altered.
Now, i have the latest firmware version downloaded i.e N960FXXS3CSG1 but when i try to install it in my phone it does not recognize my SIM card and phone is in "Emergency calls Only" state.

Eternal_Mortal said:
Well, My friend took my phone and told me that he will make it compliant with our local network and make it approved from the Telecommunication authority.
He has downgraded the phone with older firmware version i.e N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA,N960FXXU3ASF1. The security patch level is 1 June 2019
I have checked the Knox e-fuse which is not tripped which means its an official ROM and not altered.
Now, i have the latest firmware version downloaded i.e N960FXXS3CSG1 but when i try to install it in my phone it does not recognize my SIM card and phone is in "Emergency calls Only" state.
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not sure how you check knox but if he really rooted then its too late and knox cannot state cant be reverted.
typically checking via software is not a good method . going to download mode and checking warranty state 0x0 means is not tripped. anything different means it been tripped/blown.
anyways that dosen't make you phone have no signal though.
i suspect he screwed up the twrp recovery flash procedure for twrp and botched the flash back to stock via odin.
read up on odin and how to use it. get latest version.(search and read)
read up so on how to get latest firmware for your phone and which csc your carrier is so that you can download the correct firmware and have best results for your sim carrier.( in doubt try BTU csc firmware)(but search and read about the subject of phone types firmwares and CSC)
also the firmwares your quoted seem old. not sure why you ended up using it but you should get one that is from july.
E.G.:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/BTU/
(get the most recent! july 25th)( u can dl odin from there too)
on your PC, install samsung android drivers or simply install samsung smart switch. it will install the necessary components.
in it self smart switch can flash firmware automatically for your device. so you might want to try it first.
if you go towards the odin flash route and found the correct firmware or want to try BTU multi csc as suggested above:
put phone in download mode and unzip on PC firmware and flash with odin BL,AP,CP and CSC. But for csc choose csc.md5 instead of home_csc.md5
(be patient while AP is being checked before adding cp and csc)
edit: details steps on odin flashing procedure below
henklbr said:
1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***
2. Download Odin v3.13.1
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.13.1
5. Power OFF Note9
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (1st plug-in USB-cable to your Note9!!!, push Bixby + Volume Down buttons, while pushing them plug-in USB-cable to PC
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
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last but not least don't listen to your friend or let him close to your phone again. reading and searching on xda is much better. everything has been already asked. you just need to search for it.
regards

bober10113 said:
not sure how you check knox but if he really rooted then its too late and knox cannot state cant be reverted.
typically checking via software is not a good method . going to download mode and checking warranty state 0x0 means is not tripped. anything different means it been tripped/blown.
anyways that dosen't make you phone have no signal though.
i suspect he screwed up the twrp recovery flash procedure for twrp and botched the flash back to stock via odin.
read up on odin and how to use it. get latest version.(search and read)
read up up how to get latest firmware for your phone and which csc your carrier is so that you can download the correct firmware and have best results for your sim carrier.( in doubt try BTU csc firmware)(but search and read about the subject of phone types firmwares and CSC)
also the firmwares your quoted seem old. not sure why you ended up using it but you should get one that is from july.
E.G.:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/BTU/
(get the most recent! july 25th)( u can dl odin from there too)
on your PC, install samsung android drivers or simply install samsung smart switch. it will install the necessary components.
in it self smart switch can flash firmware automatically for your device. so you might want to try it first.
if you go towards the odin flash route and found the correct firmware or want to try BTU multi csc as suggested above:
put phone in download mode and unzip firmware and flash with odin BL,AP,CP and CSC. But for csc choose csc.md5 instead of home_csc.md5
(be patient while AP is being checked before adding cp and csc)
edit: details steps on odin flashing procedure below
last but not least don't listen to your friend or let him close to your phone again. reading and searching on xda is much better. everything has been already asked. you just need to search for it.
regards
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Thank you so much for all the support. I will try this method today and will keep you posted if it worked out.

Eternal_Mortal said:
Thank you so much for all the support. I will try this method today and will keep you posted if it worked out.
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i've the same problem with my SM-N960F i was using my sim card yesterday i updated it using odin and its not detecting it says not registered on network. Do you got any solution ?

Skyscout said:
i've the same problem with my SM-N960F i was using my sim card yesterday i updated it using odin and its not detecting it says not registered on network. Do you got any solution ?
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I haven't try SmartSwitch for N9 but worth to try as it should be able to detect proper csc for your phone.
Else find the latest firmware for your phone with Frija/Samfirm then flash with odin.

Rosli59564 said:
I haven't try SmartSwitch for N9 but worth to try as it should be able to detect proper csc for your phone.
Else find the latest firmware for your phone with Frija/Samfirm then flash with odin.
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i did it with odin coz smart switch didn't had its update my imei's are same but there's emergency only and it shows not registered on network whenever i try to call or text or cellular etc ..

Eternal_Mortal said:
I have a Note 9 SM-N960F/DS model. I bought it from KSA (Saudi Arabia). The phone came with Android Pie (9) out of the box.
Unfortunately my friend rooted my phone and now i am running on "N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA/N960FXXU3ASF1" version with "Security patch level: 1 June 2019". I am unable to use my Samsung account and all the security features (finger print, Ratina scanner, Face recognition etc).
When i switch back to original firmware i.e
PDA N960FXXU3CSG1
CSC N960FOXM3CSG1
i got all the features functioning but my SIM card shows "Emergency calls only".
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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well may be your friend tried to change IMEI of phone which is illegal in any country. Match your IMEI with box by dialing *#06#, if IMEI are same then no need to worry. you need to register your phone IMEI with PTA by paying tax. after paying tax they will whitelist the IMEI of your phone and you will be able to make calls.
just for information, my note 9 is also brought from Saudi Arabia, but at that time one device was free, so i got my phone registered by providing my travel details to PTA and they whitelisted my phone.

Please guide me solution.
I have just updated my sm-N960F/Ds through odin downloaded files from Sammobiles frimwares
Date 2021-03-08
Version 10
PDA
CSC
N960FXXS8FUB1
N960FOXM8FUB1
Now the device shows only one Imei and become single sim.
Hiw can i make it dual sim ??

Please guide me solution.
I have just updated my sm-N960F/Ds through odin downloaded files from Sammobiles frimwares
Date 2021-03-08
Version 10
PDA
CSC
N960FXXS8FUB1
N960FOXM8FUB1
Now the device shows only one Imei and become single sim.
How can i make it dual sim ??

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.
[edit]
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.

Samsung Note 9 will not update 8.1.0

Hi, don't know if anyone can help?
I live in the UK and have a Samsung Note 9 which came from the UAE. The phone will not update and is currently Android version 8.1.0 with security patch dated 01/11/18.
I have tried updating via Samsung Smart Switch.
I have cleared the cache, done a factory reset and checked if the phone is rooted, which it isn't.
I believe the only way to update the android version is to do it manually, can anyone help with this.
The phone is SM-N960F dual sim Serial Number RF8KC1DMFSR
Thanks

ILecky said:
Hi, don't know if anyone can help?
I live in the UK and have a Samsung Note 9 which came from the UAE. The phone will not update and is currently Android version 8.1.0 with security patch dated 01/11/18.
I have tried updating via Samsung Smart Switch.
I have cleared the cache, done a factory reset and checked if the phone is rooted, which it isn't.
I believe the only way to update the android version is to do it manually, can anyone help with this.
The phone is SM-N960F dual sim Serial Number RF8KC1DMFSR
Thanks
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Dial *#1234# and send me screenshot
I'll give you firmware links for latest android 10 for your model
You can flash via odin tool from pc.

Just go to https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and run a check for the OS for your device. Download it, connect your device to a computer and use Odin to install it onto your device.

ILecky said:
Hi, don't know if anyone can help?
I live in the UK and have a Samsung Note 9 which came from the UAE. The phone will not update and is currently Android version 8.1.0 with security patch dated 01/11/18.
I have tried updating via Samsung Smart Switch.
I have cleared the cache, done a factory reset and checked if the phone is rooted, which it isn't.
I believe the only way to update the android version is to do it manually, can anyone help with this.
The phone is SM-N960F dual sim Serial Number RF8KC1DMFSR
Thanks
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any luck with your issue? if not send a screen shot of your software information... btw i have same N960F/DS which is from UAE and and i never had issues with updates in my country SL

Please find info as requested. Thanks
Trex888 said:
Dial *#1234# and send me screenshot
I'll give you firmware links for latest android 10 for your model
You can flash via odin tool from pc.
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For some reason I couldn't paste a picture in the reply to you so I have typed the info. Hope this helps
AP:N960FXXS2ARK3
CP:N960FXXU2ARJ1
CSC:N960FOXM2ARK2
Model:SM-N960F/DS
Thanks

ILecky said:
For some reason I couldn't paste a picture in the reply to you so I have typed the info. Hope this helps
AP:N960FXXS2ARK3
CP:N960FXXU2ARJ1
CSC:N960FOXM2ARK2
Model:SM-N960F/DS
Thanks
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Here is the firmware link for your model android 10 latest.
https://de1.androidfilehost.com/dl/...261759684/N960FXXS5DTB6_N960FOXM5DTB6_XSG.zip
First install Samsung USB mobile drivers on pc
Extract the firmware file
Warning
Before flashing must Backup all your data and must Do factory reset your device to remove all your accounts to avoid FRP lock.
Boot device into download mode
Use latest odin tool to flash
And do wipe data factory reset from stock recovery after flashing to get clean operating system.
Forst boot may take upto 10 minutes so be patient.
Please note
If you flash android 10 you won't be able to downgrade to oreo or pie again.
Good luck.

shouldnt use DTB6 firmware (March update) which was reported to cause some users' fail screens.
there was May update yesterday for N960F ver DTE2.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/DBT/download/N960FXXS5DTE2/338040/

Link not working
Trex888 said:
Here is the firmware link for your model android 10 latest.
First install Samsung USB mobile drivers on pc
Extract the firmware file
Warning
Before flashing must Backup all your data and must Do factory reset your device to remove all your accounts to avoid FRP lock.
Boot device into download mode
Use latest odin tool to flash
And do wipe data factory reset from stock recovery after flashing to get clean operating system.
Forst boot may take upto 10 minutes so be patient.
Please note
If you flash android 10 you won't be able to downgrade to oreo or pie again.
Good luck.
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Hi, thanks for the info however the link does not appear to work?

ILecky said:
Hi, thanks for the info however the link does not appear to work?
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Better you download from sammobile website
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/DBT/download/N960FXXS5DTE2/338040/

Sorry for been a pain
Trex888 said:
Better you download from sammobile website
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/DBT/download/N960FXXS5DTE2/338040/
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Just checking the file on the link is for Germany, is this correct as I live in the Uk and phone was from Dubai. Thought best to check before I download etc.
Thanks

ILecky said:
Just checking the file on the link is for Germany, is this correct as I live in the Uk and phone was from Dubai. Thought best to check before I download etc.
Thanks
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As far as I understand, your phone has OXM which includes multi CSC, so it doesn't matter which firrmware you can download and flash.
If you have doubt, just install Samsung Phone Info from playstore. In CSC code tab, check what is its original csc.
Use samfirm or frija to download at very high speed.

ILecky said:
Just checking the file on the link is for Germany, is this correct as I live in the Uk and phone was from Dubai. Thought best to check before I download etc.
Thanks
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This is multi csc firmware so don't worry it will detect your sim card and select csc/country code automatically where you live.

Thanks all working
Trex888 said:
This is multi csc firmware so don't worry it will detect your sim card and select csc/country code automatically where you live.
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Thanks for your help. My phone is now running on Android 10, the only thing now to do is to setup all the apps etc (I used smartswitch prior to flashing).
Once again thanks for your help.

ILecky said:
Thanks for your help. My phone is now running on Android 10, the only thing now to do is to setup all the apps etc (I used smartswitch prior to flashing).
Once again thanks for your help.
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Thanks to xda and android open source and Samsung for firmware.
We are always happy to help.