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Changing the CSC of SM-N9600 from Hong Kong to USA for Samsung Pay Usage

Hi all,
I bought my Galaxy Note 9 mainly for Samsung Pay and just realized that there is a regional lock for Samsung Pay. (I don't care about other things like VoLTE or Wifi Calling).
My Note 9 is SM-N9600 and the CSC is TGY (Hong Kong).
I wonder whether there are any ways to change the CSC from Hong Kong to USA so that I can use Samsung Pay in US?
I have read lots of posts in this forum, but got no luck. There are some related threads:
for S8/S8+: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-changing-csc-s8-s8-root-t3799045
for N960FD: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/note-9-n960fd-dual-sim-csc-change-oxm-t3841000
same question but no answer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/help/changing-csc-to-u1-usas-samsung-pay-t3801639
My understanding is that:
- To change the CSC (especially from SM-N9600 to SM-N960U), we must reflash the firmware.
- SM-N9600 does not have any firmware having USA CSCs.
- We can get the USA CSCs from N960U and put it into the firmware of N9600, and then flash it.
- However, the modified firmware will trigger Knox and hence make Samsung Pay unusable.
Are there any suggestions or tutorials on this?
For example, will applying the firmware of SM-N960U on SM-N9600 work?
Thanks!

denru01 said:
Hi all,
I bought my Galaxy Note 9 mainly for Samsung Pay and just realized that there is a regional lock for Samsung Pay. (I don't care about other things like VoLTE or Wifi Calling).
My Note 9 is SM-N9600 and the CSC is TGY (Hong Kong).
I wonder whether there are any ways to change the CSC from Hong Kong to USA so that I can use Samsung Pay in US?
I have read lots of posts in this forum, but got no luck. There are some related threads:
for S8/S8+: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-changing-csc-s8-s8-root-t3799045
for N960FD: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/note-9-n960fd-dual-sim-csc-change-oxm-t3841000
same question but no answer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/help/changing-csc-to-u1-usas-samsung-pay-t3801639
My understanding is that:
- To change the CSC (especially from SM-N9600 to SM-N960U), we must reflash the firmware.
- SM-N9600 does not have any firmware having USA CSCs.
- We can get the USA CSCs from N960U and put it into the firmware of N9600, and then flash it.
- However, the modified firmware will trigger Knox and hence make Samsung Pay unusable.
Are there any suggestions or tutorials on this?
For example, will applying the firmware of SM-N960U on SM-N9600 work?
Thanks!
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You cant cross flash firmware from different device versions...ie N9600 vs N960... not happening.
Those of use who have the exynos version can flash US CSC files via twrp. I would think the same would be possible for the N9600.
I search the note 9 forums for the exynos method and go from there even though im not sure if just changing csc will allow sammy pay to work

force70 said:
You cant cross flash firmware from different device versions...ie N9600 vs N960... not happening.
Those of use who have the exynos version can flash US CSC files via twrp. I would think the same would be possible for the N9600.
I search the note 9 forums for the exynos method and go from there even though im not sure if just changing csc will allow sammy pay to work
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Thanks for your reply. Actually, I don't think cross-flashing will work either.
My SM-N9600 uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon, not Exynos.
Another thought is that I checked the firmware for SM-N9600, and found there is a version for Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico is listed in the US's Samsung Pay Reward program.
I wonder whether I will be able to safely flash it, and use the Samsung Pay.

denru01 said:
Thanks for your reply. Actually, I don't think cross-flashing will work either.
My SM-N9600 uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon, not Exynos.
Another thought is that I checked the firmware for SM-N9600, and found there is a version for Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico is listed in the US's Samsung Pay Reward program.
I wonder whether I will be able to safely flash it, and use the Samsung Pay.
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If you have an N9600 then yes you can flash any N9600 firmware. Whether or not pay works I cant say sorry

Probably you can try flash HK firmware but with US CSC?
But not 100% sure...

Did you try add adding the card? You would miss out on Samsung Rewards but it should work, myself and some other I have read about just added the card to Samsung Pay and it did work, it does for me. I just can't use and claim the rewards points.

hinnn said:
Probably you can try flash HK firmware but with US CSC?
But not 100% sure...
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Do you know how to do that properly?

daLareid said:
Did you try add adding the card? You would miss out on Samsung Rewards but it should work, myself and some other I have read about just added the card to Samsung Pay and it did work, it does for me. I just can't use and claim the rewards points.
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Thanks! I think it may work.
However, what I want is the Samsung Rewards...

I heard a rumor that flashing the Mexico firmware and putting in a Mexican Sim card (off ebay) in before booting up would get Samsung Pay to work.
I want to test it, but I don't have a phone to test with

I have n9600 and have Samsung pay working is US. Just used appbackup and archived Samsung pay framework and Samsung pay from my TMo Note 8 and installed it on the Note9. Have TMo SIM and works fine. Now only if I can figure out a way to get wifi calling working.....

denru01 said:
Thanks! I think it may work.
However, what I want is the Samsung Rewards...
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Then my guess is you're out of luck unless you purchase a new US version phone or wherever you're from.
hechon said:
I have n9600 and have Samsung pay working is US. Just used appbackup and archived Samsung pay framework and Samsung pay from my TMo Note 8 and installed it on the Note9. Have TMo SIM and works fine. Now only if I can figure out a way to get wifi calling working.....
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I believe the only way to do so is rooting your phone and using the following guide:
http://tekhd.com/detonator/#tmodetonator

No rooting required.

hechon said:
No rooting required.
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No way to do it as of today without root unfortunately.

I'm sorry but I was saying I've done it, not that it should be possible. Not only with my note 9 (N9600) but with my previous Note 8 (N9500) as well. So your statement seems to be not really correct.
daLareid said:
No way to do it as of today without root unfortunately.
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hechon said:
I have n9600 and have Samsung pay working is US. Just used appbackup and archived Samsung pay framework and Samsung pay from my TMo Note 8 and installed it on the Note9. Have TMo SIM and works fine. Now only if I can figure out a way to get wifi calling working.....
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Hi hechon,
Thanks for sharing! Could you please provide more details?
- Can I use Samsung Rewards and get the promotions from USA?
- What is appbackup and how can I use it to archive and restore the backuped apps?
Thanks.

denru01 said:
Hi hechon,
Thanks for sharing! Could you please provide more details?
- Can I use Samsung Rewards and get the promotions from USA?
- What is appbackup and how can I use it to archive and restore the backuped apps?
Thanks.
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I was able to install the US Saumsung Pay and log in. However, the home tab says that "You're offline".
Let me explain what I did:
- I downloaded App Backup Lite on my previous US S8 and then backed up Samsung Framework and Samsung Pay.
- I reset my Note 9 without installing Samsung Pay.
- I installed the backup Samsung Framework and Samsung Pay.
- When I installed Samsung Framework, the system said that "I upgraded the installed Samsung Framework".
- When I installed Samsung Pay, the system said that "I installed it".
- I opened Samsung Pay and logged in. The home page shows "You're offline", but the other pages look ok.
- I went into the setting in Samsung Pay and reset the app. However, it did not fix the problem.

hechon said:
I'm sorry but I was saying I've done it, not that it should be possible. Not only with my note 9 (N9600) but with my previous Note 8 (N9500) as well. So your statement seems to be not really correct.
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You meant to say you got volte and wificalling without root on Note 9? how?

hechon said:
I have n9600 and have Samsung pay working is US. Just used appbackup and archived Samsung pay framework and Samsung pay from my TMo Note 8 and installed it on the Note9. Have TMo SIM and works fine. Now only if I can figure out a way to get wifi calling working.....
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Have you tried this?
tekhd detonator/#tmodetonator
I am in the exact same situation but I have to back up mine first

JoshUserName said:
Have you tried this?
tekhd detonator/#tmodetonator
I am in the exact same situation but I have to back up mine first
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I think this requires rooting the phone, which trips Knox and disables Samsung Pay.

I have heard about that you can use the SM-N9600 firmware but replace the CSC file from SM-N960U. Someone claims that he successfully did this on his note 7. However, I noticed that after S8, Samsung updates their bootloader and this way may brick the phone. Any idea?

Record calls with Note 8 recently updated with last firmware (android 9)

We need to record calls without rooting our devices (mine is a Samsung Note 8 updated to Android PIE).
All third party apps are not working anymore because Google (shame on you) blocked them with android 9.
We need a quick solution from XDA because the most of the Producers brands don't want to provide for that (only Xiaomi provide a native function in his smartphones, from what i know). Samsung seems not interested to this request of the users.
Please develpers focus on this...million of users waiting a quick solution!!!!
Thanks in advance.

TYTNNEW said:
We need to record calls without rooting our devices (mine is a Samsung Note 8 updated to Android PIE).
All third party apps are not working anymore because Google (shame on you) blocked them with android 9.
We need a quick solution from XDA because the most of the Producers brands don't want to provide for that (only Xiaomi provide a native function in his smartphones, from what i know). Samsung seems not interested to this request of the users.
Please develpers focus on this...million of users waiting a quick solution!!!!
Thanks in advance.
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Same here. I end up flashing dr ketan custom rom. Many other custom rom has this feature.. U can choose not to root your phone but by installing custom software you'll trigger knox
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

L'unica speranza per risolvere questi problemi siete voi di XDA....forza ragazzi!!!
The only hope for solving these problems is you XDA .... force guys !!!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...o-enable-native-call-recording-t3687004/page4

just change your csc .. me from india have native call recording

chetan180 said:
just change your csc .. me from india have native call recording
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Can't change csc without root
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

vash_h said:
Can't change csc without root
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
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Actually You can. I changed mine from NZC to INS. Download the particular countries firmware and flash it with Odin.
I did it like 1 year back but just google it. There are steps. Knox will be still intact.

Aki07 said:
Actually You can. I changed mine from NZC to INS. Download the particular countries firmware and flash it with Odin.
I did it like 1 year back but just google it. There are steps. Knox will be still intact.
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Hi, i have taiwanese firmware BRI (in Sammobile i can see that Taiwan and India have same the same CSC N950FOXM5DSB2).
I have not record call native function with this firmware. Are u sure that in Indian software that function is present? I mean in Note 8 (SM-N950F DS) dual sim.
By the way, if i decide to flash indian firmware .....to change CSC what file is the one to use? home_CSC or CSC? I've read that someone flashed the other country firmware but then CSC didn't changed ....
Can u link me a video to do this? or a forum with a clear instructions to use a firmware of another country?
Thanks in advance

try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/pie-call-recording-wip-t3905737

TYTNNEW said:
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Hi, i have taiwanese firmware BRI (in Sammobile i can see that Taiwan and India have same the same CSC N950FOXM5DSB2).
I have not record call native function with this firmware. Are u sure that in Indian software that function is present? I mean in Note 8 (SM-N950F DS) dual sim.
By the way, if i decide to flash indian firmware .....to change CSC what file is the one to use? home_CSC or CSC? I've read that someone flashed the other country firmware but then CSC didn't changed ....
Can u link me a video to do this? or a forum with a clear instructions to use a firmware of another country?
Thanks in advance
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Hey Try this. *#272*Device IMEI# if it shows list of CSC select the one you desired.
Caution: It will factory reset the phone. When booting don't insert sim card as it will try to change back CSC to your sim country. Let me know if it working.
I had to flash through ODIN coz in NZ phones are network dependent. but asian and european version have multiple CSC so it should work fine without root.
HIT LIKE IF WORKED
---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 PM ----------
If it didn't work let me know. Got few idea in my mind.

You should be presented with this pop up once you enter the code in dialer.

maybe it's enough that i only change my CSC (now BRI) to INDIA (INS)..to enable record calls native function.
then hard reset and let update the smartphone.
I have Taiwan official last firmware with PIE now (received OTA) and i've read on Sammobile that Taiwan and India have same firmware numbers.
So maybe i don't need to flash indian firmware with ODIN....what do u think? Should it work this way?
I will test when i have time (i need the phone and i dont have time to waste reinstalling and configuring everything again)....
Before this test i wait other suggestions please...thanks in advance

Aki07 said:
Hey Try this. *#272*Device IMEI# if it shows list of CSC select the one you desired.
Caution: It will factory reset the phone. When booting don't insert sim card as it will try to change back CSC to your sim country. Let me know if it working.
I had to flash through ODIN coz in NZ phones are network dependent. but asian and european version have multiple CSC so it should work fine without root.
HIT LIKE IF WORKED
---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 PM ----------
If it didn't work let me know. Got few idea in my mind.
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dont work this code?

Alfredus said:
L'unica speranza per risolvere questi problemi siete voi di XDA....forza ragazzi!!!
The only hope for solving these problems is you XDA .... force guys !!!
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Mi aggiungo.
I really need this for work, but now don't work. Note is a professional phone but now is castrated.

the code is not working
sohail667 said:
dont work this code?
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

the code is not working
sohail667 said:
dont work this code?
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

the code is not working
Aki07 said:
You should be presented with this pop up once you enter the code in dialer.
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

TYTNNEW said:
The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?
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Phone info only change with root access

sohail667 said:
Phone info only change with root access
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TYTNNEW said:
The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/xef-oreo-firmware-downloaded-directly-t3765512
Try to install this and try the code it will work fine. Then you can update to PIE

Just out of curiosity can you install 3rd party apps like boldbeast recorder?
It is what I am using on PIE BETA

how to change region from India to US

i want to use samsung pay and bp and ecg how to change region from india to us.
I want working method

I want working method
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No idea if Samsung Pay now work on your device...
I am from Germany...
There is no reason to change CSC for BP and ECG crap..
Simple install.
Several Tuts and Videos exists...
Look for instance here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83236397&postcount=7
Or here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lvEJWdzMY&t=7s
Better you have Samsung Phone... then easier.
Best Regards

yup i have samsung s20 plus

watch 3 lte - Combination file vs old flash

Hy guys
I have not yet bought the watch but I have searched this subforum for all possible information and I have many doubts.
Assuming that I am chooising the lte version, the purchase will be bound to the possibility of ecg, SP02, BP.
I would buy the Italian version, but I consider other recommended version
i have reject the way to install the two mod apk & tpk by caravana( and the sequent updates) respectively for ecg & BP because i read of many updates & sync issues.
I know that in italy there are the sw update that introduce this features....but there are only for not lte version
Taking on that the right way for me is change country (CSC) ( This Is The way :cyclops: )
So we come to the questions:
-Which country i must switch for the correct working of ecg, SP02, BP, Spay?
-Why i can't change country without the use of combination file? I'm a ex Samsung user and i remember that I use only csc ap bl cp for the flash what are change? I don't underestand.
Thank you for the clarifications.
Thanks again.

Hello, i'm an italian LTE version owner's, i installed the two mod apk & tpk by caravana without any issue and they work wery well. Only thing i miss is the SPO2 reading!
I also would like to understand how to mod the watch in a reversible way without losing guarantee (i don't know if there is any knox counter or similar), continuing to use Spay and italian e-sim.
But why Samsung has never update this version yet????

Probably this workaround ( the two mod app for BP & ecg) will have issues when you update the Samsung healt monitor o Samsung Healt or the tizen.
An issue already present is the lack of sync BP.
It isn't a stable solution.
But if we change the country i think that we can Spay,BP,ecg & Sp02 work correctly in the watch.
If we flash a standard firmware from other region i think that there aren't issues with knox. BUT... i don't understand why the xda's users use just this magical "combination file".
For first we should find the perfect europe country where all these features work in correct way.
After this we can flash the firmware, csc, & co ....But i think that there's something i'm missing
I have bad feeling about the Samsu.g update...you know that in non LTE version there is a update that switch on all the feature?....
Thank you

i have study the situation.
I have seen that there are the combination file also for the lte version.
being able to choose, i would buy the OXA version...but u know...it's impossibile know the csc version before the purchase...
So i have the BIG question:
- i need use the combination file to install the fw OXA with NetOdin? Or i can simply flash the files?
The doubt comes to me because everyone posts this guide which is also the method with which the old device was flashed
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78800094&postcount=7
-are there people who have had issue with BP, ecg & co? Like not precise or total wrong measure, i don't interest a millimetric precision.
Thank u.

Up..
Pls

Galaxy watch 3 firmware.

I use galaxy watch 3 Indian variant. To use samsung pay i change watch csc to US for some time and now i change watch CSC again to India.
Issue is I am not able to update watch software when I tap on update it show me that watch is updated but i watch is not updates.
My watch current Software version is R840XXU1ATF3 and current updated version is R840XXU1BTK1.
When I change my csc again to US then watch show me an update available with current software version but when I change again to India then there is no update.
Can anyone suggest me what I have to do or does anyone have the latest firmware for galaxy watch 3 SM-R840.

There's a good chance that the firmware release your watch is on was never released in India.
If your Indian CSC is INS, you can see here that ATF3 was never released for INS, the versión before BTK1 was actually BTG8.
So either you update to BTK1 while on US CSC and change the CSC to INS after the update, or you install the BTG8 and get the update automatically.

congusto said:
There's a good chance that the firmware release your watch is on was never released in India.
If your Indian CSC is INS, you can see here that ATF3 was never released for INS, the versión before BTK1 was actually BTG8.
So either you update to BTK1 while on US CSC and change the CSC to INS after the update, or you install the BTG8 and get the update automatically.
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Thanks sir
Do you have link for R840XXU1BTK1 firmware

Easy Firmware has it: https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=316291
But you need a subscription to download. Mine has expired, so I can't help you out here.

congusto said:
Easy Firmware has it: https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=316291
But you need a subscription to download. Mine has expired, so I can't help you out here.
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Thanks

Hello friends.
I have a Samsung sm-R840 Canada watch.
I activated blood pressure and ECG.
Oxygen sensor not activated Please introduce a firmware that the stress and oxygen sensor is active
Thankful

Fattahi55 said:
Hello friends.
I have a Samsung sm-R840 Canada watch.
I activated blood pressure and ECG.
Oxygen sensor not activated Please introduce a firmware that the stress and oxygen sensor is active
Im using uk csc and everything is activated(ecg, bp, oxygen)
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Thank you my friend
Can you give me the uk csc firmware?

Thank you my friend
Can you give me the uk csc firmware?

congusto said:
Easy Firmware has it: https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=316291
But you need a subscription to download. Mine has expired, so I can't help you out here.
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Hey bro,I want to got the more firmware in other countrys such as HongKong in China(TGY)and China Open(CHC).Do you know where I could get this?