I currently have an EE branded S6 and was wondering if I flash the firmware with the 4 files that includes a pit file in the CSC archive, will that change the partition size at the same time as flashing the rest of the firmware?? Only asking as BTU has a lot smaller cache and hidden partitions than EE and looking to get rid of computrace and set the phone to totally stock. I know I can flash BTU over EE but would like it totally stock if possible.
fridgeman said:
I currently have an EE branded S6 and was wondering if I flash the firmware with the 4 files that includes a pit file in the CSC archive, will that change the partition size at the same time as flashing the rest of the firmware?? Only asking as BTU has a lot smaller cache and hidden partitions than EE and looking to get rid of computrace and set the phone to totally stock. I know I can flash BTU over EE but would like it totally stock if possible.
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fridgeman , are you successful to get 4 files of EVR UK latest build?
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Hi XDA,
I did a lot of research on how to change the CSC code on my brand new Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F).
I have a couple of questions before I flash the stock firmware from Sammobile.com.
Why I want to change the CSC code:
The phone is bought in Denmark, and comes with Customer Specific Customization (CSC) from Germany (code: DBT).
I prefer to use the Nordic Countries (NEE) CSC code, since I want those customizations, and optimized drivers for the nordic operators frequencies
First of all, I need to flash the pit file (from what I've heard) because I'm unsure whether the NEE firmware is multi-csc (if it is, it will just go back to DBT as the CSC code after flashing the firmware).
So the files needed so far would be the AP (for the firmware itself), CP (previously called Phone, for the modem drivers etc) and the CSC (software tweaks for nordic countries).
But I've heard that flashing a pit file will wipe all data, does that include the bootloader somehow? And would I have to flash that too? Or is it not necessary?
And I suppose the "original" CSC code is stored in the pit file since I need to flash that too?
Additionally, is the pit file included in the CSC file?
Bonus question: What's the difference between CSC and HOME_CSC?
Hope you can help clear these things up
Actually there is no need to flash any pit files. Just use following files: BL, CP, AP and HOME_CSC. !!!But before you flash you should activate secure startup and set a pin/password!!! After flashing you will be asked for the pin/password and you can deactivate secure startup if you don`t want to use it anymore.
I had recently flashed the DBT (German) firmware because it had the October update. Immediately after I did that, I started having problems with my VOIP app I need for work so I flashed the old BTU firmware back. After flashing, I noticed German was selected as the default language in the startup prompts, the "MeinGalaxy" app was still installed, and the Samsung Phone Info app reported my CSC as DBT (even though it reported the CSC firmware as the BTU version I just flashed.)
Pretty confused as to how this could happen. I just flashed TWRP, wiped everything, then flashed the BTU firmware through Odin again.
EDIT: It did it again! Where the hell is this old CSC data hiding? I just formatted the data and system partition. Wiped everything but my SD card. About to take the SD card out just in case but this is weird...
Flashing with ODIN does not factory reset your phone. Just boot into recovery and do the factory reset afterwards.
arnes_king said:
Flashing with ODIN does not factory reset your phone. Just boot into recovery and do the factory reset afterwards.
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I just did. Wiped everything with TWRP, re-flashed with Odin and this German crap is still on here. Maybe it's in the Android folder on my SD card is all I can think. About to format that too and pull it out.
I just re-wiped from TWRP again, re-flashed through Odin, did a factory reset from inside Android, then booted to stock recovery and did a factory reset there. I'm still on the damn German CSC. Even stock recovery said something about multi-csc: DBT when I booted into it.
How does this even happen? Where does CSC live that nothing seems to wipe it?
weirddan455 said:
I just re-wiped from TWRP again, re-flashed through Odin, did a factory reset from inside Android, then booted to stock recovery and did a factory reset there. I'm still on the damn German CSC. Even stock recovery said something about multi-csc: DBT when I booted into it.
How does this even happen? Where does CSC live that nothing seems to wipe it?
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Maybe you have downloaded a firmware which includes that bloatware. Download and flash a new unbranded firmware.
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Maybe you have downloaded a firmware which includes that bloatware. Download and flash a new unbranded firmware.
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It is unbranded. BTU downloaded from updato.com. I had flashed it previously (before I flashed the German firmware with October security update) and it didn't come with this software. Also, it just doesn't make sense that stock recovery and Samsung Phone Info app are showing German CSC code.
Actually, just saw in the Samsung Phone Info app that this BTU firmware is multi-CSC. I tried to change it but it needed to factory reset and TWRP couldn't do it because the device is encrypted. I still don't understand where it's stored to default to DBT (Germany) instead of BTU (UK.) Last time I flashed this firmware, I got BTU but ever since I flashed DBT, that setting seems to have stuck.
Did you already try re-flashing without SD card in?
I remember, in my Note 4 days, I had the same problem. Flashed several times new unbranded FW, but without the CSC changing.
Then when I flashed without inserted SD card it worked and I got the new CSC.
Might be coincidence, might have a reason, I really don't know...
You could do it in settings, TWRP or there should be a option in Odin (not 100% sure)
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Actually, just saw in the Samsung Phone Info app that this BTU firmware is multi-CSC. I tried to change it but it needed to factory reset and TWRP couldn't do it because the device is encrypted. I still don't understand where it's stored to default to DBT (Germany) instead of BTU (UK.) Last time I flashed this firmware, I got BTU but ever since I flashed DBT, that setting seems to have stuck.
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Did you ever get this fixed? I'm having the exact same issue....
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Did you ever get this fixed? I'm having the exact same issue....
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I just flashed Turkey firmware and got XSG instead (another Multi-CSC ROM with like 20 different CSC codes.) Pretty sure you will need root to change it and there should be apps available. I know there is a CSC selector zip in the Roms section that will let you put flash any CSC even if it doesn't come on your ROM.
The CSC data is in /system/csc. You can see everything that comes in a multi-csc ROM. I'm pretty sure you need to change files in there to select which one it uses. /system/csc/sales_code.dat is a text file that tells you what you are currently using.
EDIT: Found instructions on how to change CSC in multi-CSC ROM on Note 4 but was linked to on top post of S7 CSC Selector tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/guide-to-change-csc-root-rom-multi-csc-t3017207
Did you finally get yours fixed? I had forgotten to do a reboot and cache flash which once completed fixed mine.
weirddan455 said:
I just flashed Turkey firmware and got XSG instead (another Multi-CSC ROM with like 20 different CSC codes.) Pretty sure you will need root to change it and there should be apps available. I know there is a CSC selector zip in the Roms section that will let you put flash any CSC even if it doesn't come on your ROM.
The CSC data is in /system/csc. You can see everything that comes in a multi-csc ROM. I'm pretty sure you need to change files in there to select which one it uses. /system/csc/sales_code.dat is a text file that tells you what you are currently using.
EDIT: Found instructions on how to change CSC in multi-CSC ROM on Note 4 but was linked to on top post of S7 CSC Selector tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/guide-to-change-csc-root-rom-multi-csc-t3017207
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My G930F has Poland (XEO) Stock firmware with no root at all.
I am trying to install via odin Brazil (ZTO) Stock firmware using 3.11, 3.12, 1.85 but stuck on Get PIT for mapping and stops itself.
I am afraid to do something because I have just this phone like softbrick.
Does anyone knows how can I solve this, please?
I heard that I must put in odin bl, ap cp from XEO but the home csc ZTO.
You should be putting all 4 ZTO firmware files in, there's no reason for needing to use a mix of files. The 930F is the same world wide, you're not limited to using firmware from the origin country and it's probably what's causing you problems.
Also if you're flashing AP, you may as well flash the normal CSC and not home CSC. You only really use home CSC if you don't want to data wipe, but you're going to data wipe from AP anyway.
Flash this firmware (newest ZTO) http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=578B0E548EF711E7963AFA163EE8F90B with all options BL,AP,CP,CSC with Odin v3.12.3 or newer. Be sure in CSC section flash CSC file not HOME_CSC
At the first I did what you said here but with home csc. I will do again with all 4 and csc instead home csc. Thank u very much.
I am downloading to try. Thank u very much.
I downloaded the file and I did what u said but nothing happened.
what is the difference between flash CSC file or and flash HOME_CSC ?
Csc you will reset the one is already in your phone. Home csc will keep your csc and data, I think.
CSC resets the phone after flashing, HOME_CSC does not
Hi!
I have a question, I am on the CARHDRom, not the 8.0 but the Note ported ROM from about a month ago.
Can I use ODIN and flash the stock ROM for the G955F with the 4 files to have a "clean" handy without root and with the settings as it came from the factory?
The 4 part ODIN Firmware I have is the AQH3 Firmware. If someone can answer, have I got to use the HOME_CSC or the other CSC file? The Firmware is DBT (for germany) and this is right for me.
Any help needed
lienot
You can return your phone to fresh using the stock OEM ROM. Use the stock CSC file, as that will clear our your Note 8 port CSC, which I'd guess you'd have.
Don't use the Home CSC, unless you wish to have your old CSC data remain on the phone.
Thanks a Lot,
No I finally know the exact difference between the two CSC files.
lienot
Lienot said:
Hi!
I have a question, I am on the CARHDRom, not the 8.0 but the Note ported ROM from about a month ago.
Can I use ODIN and flash the stock ROM for the G955F with the 4 files to have a "clean" handy without root and with the settings as it came from the factory?
The 4 part ODIN Firmware I have is the AQH3 Firmware. If someone can answer, have I got to use the HOME_CSC or the other CSC file? The Firmware is DBT (for germany) and this is right for me.
Any help needed
lienot
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Yes you can flash the 4-file firmware, using AP, BL, CP and CSC_OXM (not HOME_CSC).
Just keep in mind that AQH3 is quite old (August 2017), and the newest firmware available is AQL5 (December 2017).
You should flash that instead.
So i downloaded Samsung firmware from Sammobile and i got these 4 files:
.BOOT_S7580XXUBOA1_REV00.tar.md5..CODE_S7580XXUBOA1_2814721_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
.CSC_OLB_S7580OLBBNK1_2799949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
.MODEM_S7580XXUBOA1_REV00.tar.md5
Someone can explain where do each of these files belong to in Odin and I would be super grateful if someone could show me how to flash it by flashfire
you should have 5 files. 2 of them are nearly identical, CSC and HOME_CSC. Odin with files loaded
the only weird part is the CSC vs HOME_CSC. HOME_CSC will not factory reset your device, whereas CSC wipes everything
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you should have 5 files. 2 of them are nearly identical, CSC and HOME_CSC. Odin with files loaded
the only weird part is the CSC vs HOME_CSC. HOME_CSC will not factory reset your device, whereas CSC wipes everything
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Oh thank you i already know that btw in the mean time i have try Boot one with BL and walla well Boot is BL. This is new comer who downloaded from Sammobile or Samsung Firmware Downloader:
-BL=BOOT
-AP=PDA=CODE
-CSC=CSC (two type as the mod mentioned)
-CP=MODEM
Case closed.