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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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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?
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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.

A705FN multi CSC firmware

wallpapers :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79353268&postcount=2
firmwares :
https://samfrew.com/fr/model/SM-A705FN/
A705FN OJM
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Will the latest Ukraine firmware work fine with a BTU device?

@theoneofgod
yes you can , but
latest firmware for BTU is A705FNXXU1ASD1 CSC A705FNOXM1ASD1 with april sécurity patch
latest firmware for SEK is A705FNXXU1ASD6 CSC A705FNOXM1ASD6 with april build date and may sécurity patch ( edited )
if you upload SEK firmware , you will not get OTA uppdates for your BTU CSC , so you can wait for may BTU release
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yakapa40 said:
@theoneofgod
yes you can , but
latest firmware for BTU is A705FNXXU1ASD1 CSC A705FNOXM1ASD1 with april sécurity patch
latest firmware for SEK is A705FNXXU1ASD6 CSC A705FNOXM1ASD6 with april sécurity patch
if you upload SEK firmware , you will not get OTA uppdates for your BTU CSC , so you can wait for may BTU release
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The touch, camera, and fingerprint reader improvements interest me a lot. Doesn't ASD6 have May patch?

@theoneofgod

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Yeah. May patch. I guess flashing back to BTU would be possible in the future, if/when that gets ASD6?

yes very strange but with build date 29/04/2019 and may security pach
you can upload this firmware and after wait for a new BTU firmware ( may )

What is it with Ukraine? They've got another new firmware.

Thanks for this!

samsung galaxy a70
i have the samsung galaxy a70 and the model i have is sm-a7050 and i know there are 2 or 3 different model's...the question i have is does all of the different models work in the usa?? because the model sm-a7050 i have is only pulling 3g network singles i'm not getting 4glte singles and i went in the network apn settings and set that up with my network provider which is cricket wireless and this phone network bans 2 out 5 should be working....so i dont know if anybody can help me out with this problem but really hope someone can

Jamie5150 said:
i have the samsung galaxy a70 and the model i have is sm-a7050 and i know there are 2 or 3 different model's...the question i have is does all of the different models work in the usa?? because the model sm-a7050 i have is only pulling 3g network singles i'm not getting 4glte singles and i went in the network apn settings and set that up with my network provider which is cricket wireless and this phone network bans 2 out 5 should be working....so i dont know if anybody can help me out with this problem but really hope someone can
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SM-705MN works in the USA
Supports the following bands:
LTE FDD: 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 20 28 66
LTE TDD: 38 40 41
SM-705FN Is missing a bunch of bands
LTE FDD 1 3 5 7 8 20
LTE TDD 38 40 41

@Jamie5150
regards

So then maybe I should try and update the firmware right? And can I get the firmware on here?

More places have got an update which is better. No word of camera improvements like Ukraine.

Hey guys, so I downloaded BTU-A705FNXXU1ASE4-20190529180340.zip and would like to flash the phone purchased in the UAE to BTU, do I just flash it with ODIN? How do I change the CSC?

mateuszd said:
Hey guys, so I downloaded BTU-A705FNXXU1ASE4-20190529180340.zip and would like to flash the phone purchased in the UAE to BTU, do I just flash it with ODIN? How do I change the CSC?
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Seems like nobody replied to your query.
Flash it with Odin normally, insert any UK SIM card, do a factory reset and it will automatically change to BTU.

Hi,
can i flash CSC from OJM to OXM with different region [ united arab emirates XSG --to-> french XEF]

yes you can if it is not a downgrade
dont forget to save all your data
regards

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
---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:47 PM ----------
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 How to enable call recording?

Hi everyone,
How can I enable call recording?
I don't have the setting anywhere, but I know it's available for devices sold on my country.
My S21 Ultra is apperently from UAE , and I'm in Israel.
Will flashing an Israeli ROM fix this?
I remember having this problem with my old S9 and being unable to fix it even after flashing another firmware or CSC or whatever it was.
What do I need to do to have this function?

you can change csc with SamFw_Tool_v3.31 .. easy and free

please in first goto
setting/about phone/software information/Service provider SW ver
and post the result

yakapa40 said:
please in first goto
setting/about phone/software information/Service provider SW ver
and post the result
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SAOMC_SM-G998B_OXM_XSG_13_0019
XSG/XSG,XSG/XSG/XSG
Lukasek112 said:
you can change csc with SamFw_Tool_v3.31 .. easy and free
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Will it trip Knox if I do that?

yes you can change csc with SamFw_Tool_v3.31 to change your CSC to ILO
SamFw Tool 4.7.1 - Remove Samsung FRP one click
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XSG and ILO are in the same multi CSC firmware for G998B
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SIgarya said:
SAOMC_SM-G998B_OXM_XSG_13_0019
XSG/XSG, XSG/XSG/XSG
Podrazí to Knoxe, když to udělám?
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No

enter SEK and you have call recording

yakapa40 said:
yes you can change csc with SamFw_Tool_v3.31 to change your CSC to ILO
SamFw Tool 4.7.1 - Remove Samsung FRP one click
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XSG and ILO are in the same multi CSC firmware for G998B
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No
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Thank you very much, it worked!!!

Mine shows
SAOMC_SM-G998B_OXM_VOD_13_0004
VOD/VOD,VOD/EUX/VOD
Can i get call recording activated on my phone.. If Yes !! Please guide how ?

Hello, mine is:
SAOMC_SSM-G998B_OXM_MOB_13_0006
MOB/MOB,MOB/EUX/MOB
What i need to select to change my CSC, and if i want can i bring back?! Thank you!

this is mine, bought in US, can i change it to enable call recording?
SAOMC_SM-G998U1_OYM_XAA_13_0008
XAA/XAA,XAA/XAA
do i have to flash other firmware to change csc?

FrediN2M said:
this is mine, bought in US, can i change it to enable call recording?
SAOMC_SM-G998U1_OYM_XAA_13_0008
XAA/XAA,XAA/XAA
do i have to flash other firmware to change csc?
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Same model
SM-G998U1 XAA-CSC need help to enable call recording

Lukasek112 said:
enter SEK and you have call recording
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What about France XEF ?!
Will I have call recording too ?!
Thnx

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What about for me? Croatia..

Well, we don't know if knox will be triggered after this process, for example, I did it in the past, but the phone was already knox 0x1.

Already found that Indonesia (XID) CSC version is the best for native Samsung Call Recorder.
Download Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SM-G998B (XID) G998BXXU6EWAF in Samfw - Samsung firmware download
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SM-G998B (XID - Indonesia) G998BXXU6EWAF T(Android 13) samsung firmware download all model, lastest, fast update, completely free and fast speed in Samfw.com ✅
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yakapa40 said:
please in first goto
setting/about phone/software information/Service provider SW ver
and post the result
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Service provider software version
SAOMC_SM-G998U1_OYM_VZW_13_0007
VZW/VZW,VZW/VZW
How can i change it to be can call recorder

Service provider software version
SAOMC_SM-G998U1_OYM_VZW_13_0007
VZW/VZW,VZW/VZW
if your device is not rooted you can't enable call rec