Right, before I start this is not an instruction thread. All I am writing is what worked for me.
I bought a Note 9 originally from New Zealand and I am in the UK so wanted to change the CSC from NZC to BTU
1. I flashed the BTU zip from SamMobile using Odin. NEeds to be OXM (Google it)
2. Tried all the *#XXXX#IMEI# option but USSD did not run.
3. Downloaded SAMKEY
4. Bought credit from ebay (bought 6 but changing CSC only costs 2 credits but took 2 goes)
5. Connected the phone to SAMKEY with USB degugging on and this needs to be allowed at all times.
6. First attempt failed. Came up with error when contacting server. Contacted Samkey livechat and was told to change the region from Control Panel - Region - Adminsitrative - USA (making sure not beta). Reboot PC
7. Ran it again (another 2 credits) and worked a treat. Different system messages come up if Contractg or PAYG and installed Facebook automatically. (Disabled the thing straight away!!!!!)
8. Software now shows that the service provider is BTU/BTU/NZC but Samsung Pay works now and Samsung Members acknowledged change in region.
That's what worked for me. May not work for you so dont blame me.
Happy 2020 to you all
Thank you it works?
After long unsuccessfully attempts with odin I read you post and tried Samkey and worked out with just one credit. Even that you didn't described perfectly the steps and didn't know what Samkey is after a bit of research bought 6 credit Samkey account from ebay and worked from the first time. Thank you again:good:
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Hi All, I really need some help. First post. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F/DualSim from eBay in mint condition for £285 a few months back. Works perfectly. Waited until end of March but no Android 9 One UI update. Realised I hadn't got ANY updates what so ever since I got it. Contacted Samsung and they say because it is from a different region it can't be updated in the UK. I find this extremely unfair. I use a Blackberry Key2 as my main phone and Note 8 as a second phone which I don't always carry. Use it more to surf and watch videos with once I get home.
I have never rooted or Odined or anything else before so am not too excited about any of that stuff. I just need the simplest tutorial there is to get my phone to update and to continue to update if that is possible. I am currently on Android Oreo 8.0 and security patch August 2018!
Thanks in advance for your help.
P.S I have no idea which region it's from but the serial number is R58J944Z7HT
Bilal81 said:
Hi All, I really need some help. First post. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F/DualSim from eBay in mint condition for £285 a few months back. Works perfectly. Waited until end of March but no Android 9 One UI update. Realised I hadn't got ANY updates what so ever since I got it. Contacted Samsung and they say because it is from a different region it can't be updated in the UK. I find this extremely unfair. I use a Blackberry Key2 as my main phone and Note 8 as a second phone which I don't always carry. Use it more to surf and watch videos with once I get home.
I have never rooted or Odined or anything else before so am not too excited about any of that stuff. I just need the simplest tutorial there is to get my phone to update and to continue to update if that is possible. I am currently on Android Oreo 8.0 and security patch August 2018!
Thanks in advance for your help.
P.S I have no idea which region it's from but the serial number is R58J944Z7HT
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Dial *#1234# in phone dialer. Look at the CSC line and look for "OXM" in the line eg. N950F"OXM"5CSA2. If you see that then:
Read page 1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072
To find your CSC:
You can go to system settings/ about phone/software information/ service providers SW ver. (Look for something like this example TPA/TPA/XEU , should be last line in that section. Yours might be different but it should be in this format CSC/CSC/CSC .)
2nd spot TPA is the your carrier CSC (set by your sim card.)
3rd Spot XEU is where your phone is from.
So look at the second spot for your CSC code.
So know you have the:
Model of note 8 : SM-N950F or SM-N950F/DS (doesn't matter firmware is for both phones.)
The multi-CSC firmware OXM
And your CSC code.
Now you have 3 choices:
1) Connect phone to PC and use smart switch to update phone (if there is one for your csc). This will keep data intacted!
2) You can use samfirm.exe on PC to download the firmware for your model phone and CSC and use the latest Odin to update.
Use "Home-CSC" file to keep data intacted!
Warning DO NOT use "csc" file this DELETE DATA! (Or you
want to delete data.)
3) Use samfirm.exe to download the firmware for any CSC that's in that multi-CSC OXM that's listed in that thread I posted and latest Odin.
Use "Home-CSC" file to keep data intacted! This will keep
your CSC the same!
Warning DO NOT use "csc" file this DELETE DATA! (Or you
want to delete data.)
Now you might need to Odin everytime the new update or you might be lucky and you'll get the OTA.
I have the N950F in Canada and I get OTA update here, maybe because my 3 csc code is XEU/XEU/XEU(your will be different! )(because the multi-CSC oxm doesn't support my carrier csc so it stays default XEU/XEU/XEU. )
Your case maybe different so I would get used to using Samfirm.exe and Odin to update your phone.
Or you can always wait and see if you get the OTA, your choice!
If you don't have the OXM or do you can go to
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950F/
To look what country the CSC belongs to (CSC in this case is the 3rd spot in this eg. XEU/XEU/XEU)
Eg XEU is UK/Ireland
XSG is United Arab Emirates
Hi,
I had exactly the same issue; bought a Note 8 on ebay last year (also in mint condition) - it's a Dual SIM model also. But mine had not had a security update since March 2018. Like you I contacted Samsung support and was told that there isn't anything they can do. One suggestion was to send the phone to its country of origin so that it can pick up security updates OTA - not really an option for me...
I bit the bullet today and followed the procedure set out by BluePhnx. The whole process took about 1 hour. I was taking my time because I have never attempted anything similar before. Everything worked great and I now have Android Pie with Samsung One UI More importantly the security version is March 2019. All my apps and data are intact and S-Pen continues to work great.
Thanks BluePhnx for the guide.
Best,
TB
Just got a Note 9 to try. Loving my first Samsung so far.
The phone is originally from New Zealand and has NZ as the country code.
I have flashed the lates EU Rom using Odin (not rooted - my rooting days are over!) and all works fine but Service Provider SW still showing NZ
Google pay works but samsung pay says it cant connect at the moment!
Simple question. If I reflash with a complete wipe in Odin but tick the repartition box will this change the country code using the Rom's PIC file? Maybe a stupid question?
Have seen a few threads on how to do it which is over my head really and would prefer a simple way.
Any help gratefully received
K
I know there are guides out there, but I seem to get stuck with all of them.
This one gave me a version of Odin for Mac, but then it turns out you need Heimdall, which only works with "Microsoft Visual C++", which only works on windows.
Download JOdin3 for macOS, Linux, and Windows [Odin for macOS]
Download JOdin3 for macOS X, Linux, and Windows OS - Latest version. JOdin is also known as Samsung Odin for Mac OS and Odin for Linux.
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So I tried using a friend's PC and finally got Odin, but that was as far as I got.
This one mentions "pull/push commands" but doesn't explain what they are or how to use them.
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Hi guys, I really need some help please. I have the US model R845U LTE and I'd like to change the CSC to ITV (Italy) to get the latest updates as mine is stuck to R845USQU1BTK2. I am following the procedure of Technoproz but I need to be sure...
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This one starts with "Hold the Home Button until you see the rebooting popup." but that just starts Bixby for me.
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After the updates of Samsung Galaxy Watches with the latest Firmware, there is a bit problem, where users can’t change their region. It is probably a security measure by Samsung. However, if you are interested in messing around your Samsung Galaxy Watches and wanted to change its region...
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The watch was purchased in Italy. Apparently blood pressure and EKG are supposed to be available in the EU as of a month or two ago, but I don't see them. Samsung Pay popped up, but it only offers the option to apply for a Samsung card, which it then says "isn't available." No option to add existing cards.
When I first got it, I set the location to France. I tried wiping it and setting to Germany, but once it was set up again, it was clear it was still set to France. I'm guessing this has something to do with my phone recognizing it once connected? I'm open to changing it to any country where all features work, but ideally Germany or the US.
How did you try to choose Germany as the new region? In your case (you were able to choose a region at first use) it should be possible with a factory reset.
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How did you try to choose Germany as the new region? In your case (you were able to choose a region at first use) it should be possible with a factory reset.
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It let's you choose from a bunch of EU countries, but you can't choose just anywhere.
Hello guys, I just got the ultra, the model is the G998B/DS.
Im from Portugal, and i think i have the german variant. I have two questions.
1- How can i confirm that it is the german one? In the app Phone Info, doesnt say anything in the country part.
2- Since it is not the portuguese one, can i flash the Portuguese rom? (this rom doesnt even say galaxy s21 ultra when turning on. And say "Hallo" when turning on and se you later in german when turning off
First you can check the CSC in About phone - Software information - Service provider software version.
Yes, S21 only mentions Samsung Galaxy in the boot animation.
Mine also came with a branded ROM, but decided it's easier for me to change the CSC with Samkey, than to flash a ROM with another CSC.
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First you can check the CSC in About phone - Software information - Service provider software version.
Yes, S21 only mentions Samsung Galaxy in the boot animation.
Mine also came with a branded ROM, but decided it's easier for me to change the CSC with Samkey, than to flash a ROM with another CSC.
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How do you do that? with Samkey.
Never heard of it.
Thank you for the reply
Here goes (adapt to needed CSC. Probably OPT in your case):
go to www.samkey.org and download the SamKEY software and Samsung Drivers packages
install both (duh)
go to ebay and search 'SamKEY Credits' - buy whichever you want. You only need 1 credit for a CSC change, but I bought 2 just in case I ballsed it up...
wait for the details to be delivered. The guy I used was in the US, so didn't get my login details until about 3pm UK time. They will send you a username and password to log in to SamKEY
Open SamKEY and log in using your shiny new password
enable USB debugging through the developers menu (tap build number in software 7 times)
remove all lock screen security (pin, pattern, fingerprint and face)
Remove your simcard(s) from your phone and connect the USB cable
type your desired CSC in the 'CSC' box - for the UK the unlocked and open CSC is BTU
click 'change CSC'
Your phone will reboot at the end and will boot up now carrying the new CSC. It shouldn't wipe your user data and won't invalidate warranty or KNOX.
(Source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Galaxy_S20/comments/jroowl
)
Preface: Bought my S21 Ultra from an eBay seller with the assumption it would be UK based as it came from within the UK. However, it might be from Bulgaria as per the CSC code being set to BGL. At the moment this hasn't resulted in any major errors sans one.
I am unable to use Samsung Pay as I'm assuming the apps things it's a Bulgarian phone and as a result doesn't support Samsung Pay.
What's the best way for me to go about changing the CSC to BTU? I've already attempted this once by flashing an OXM build via Odin but this didn't change it as I expected it to.
Thoughts or suggestions very welcome!
I suggest trying to flash a BTU or OXA firmware as they are UK CSCs.
Also, try flashing firmware that's aligned to your network provider. This method worked for my Note 8 and I was able to enable the VolTE and other functionalities.
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Preface: Bought my S21 Ultra from an eBay seller with the assumption it would be UK based as it came from within the UK. However, it might be from Bulgaria as per the CSC code being set to BGL. At the moment this hasn't resulted in any major errors sans one.
I am unable to use Samsung Pay as I'm assuming the apps things it's a Bulgarian phone and as a result doesn't support Samsung Pay.
What's the best way for me to go about changing the CSC to BTU? I've already attempted this once by flashing an OXM build via Odin but this didn't change it as I expected it to.
Thoughts or suggestions very welcome!
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flashing BTU rom won't chnage your CSC. you have to use SAMKEY app. search for it in google and learn how to use it . there are couple of threads here in xda.
Good Luck!