New Phone Software info Issue - Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers

Hi, everyone.
Just bought a new galaxy S7 G930F. I checked the IMEI info on imei.info and it says the phone was released on Feb. 2016. But when I look through my cell phone settings, I found the software info indicate:
Kernel version
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Mon Jul 4 11:12:05 KST 2016
SE for Android status
Mon Jul 04 11:40:03 2016
Why is Jul? Shouldn't it be Feb? I'm not quite know these phone& software updating stuff. Does it mean the phone has been used before selling to me?
(I haven't linked to wifi or connect to networks since I started the phone.)

hujiang said:
Hi, everyone.
Just bought a new galaxy S7 G930F. I checked the IMEI info on imei.info and it says the phone was released on Feb. 2016. But when I look through my cell phone settings, I found the software info indicate:
Kernel version
...
Mon Jul 4 11:12:05 KST 2016
SE for Android status
Mon Jul 04 11:40:03 2016
Why is Jul? Shouldn't it be Feb? I'm not quite know these phone& software updating stuff. Does it mean the phone has been used before selling to me?
(I haven't linked to wifi or connect to networks since I started the phone.)
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SE means security enforcing.. (correct me guys if i'm wrong)... in other words, it means that the latest security patch that was applied by samsung on your device is in july.

Patlcs said:
SE means security enforcing.. (correct me guys if i'm wrong)... in other words, it means that the latest security patch that was applied by samsung on your device is in july.
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hujiang said:
Hi, everyone.
Just bought a new galaxy S7 G930F. I checked the IMEI info on imei.info and it says the phone was released on Feb. 2016. But when I look through my cell phone settings, I found the software info indicate:
Kernel version
...
Mon Jul 4 11:12:05 KST 2016
SE for Android status
Mon Jul 04 11:40:03 2016
Why is Jul? Shouldn't it be Feb? I'm not quite know these phone& software updating stuff. Does it mean the phone has been used before selling to me?
(I haven't linked to wifi or connect to networks since I started the phone.)
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Hi mate
Imei are issue before the device is made , if you wish to know when the device was made and if it had a CSC change use an app like PhoneInfo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en

Thank you all for your help! Problem solved!
But one more question...
I did a little search about "CSC" (I don't know what the stuff is.......), and I found this:
Again, as the CSC of a Samsung Galaxy phone firmware contains the code-name of the country/region for which it is build, you can change it to tell Samsung servers that your phone is actually from a different country/region and get official updates for that country. It often happens that a firmware update is released for a particular country and you do not get it in your country. You grab the firmware file but are afraid that you will not be able to get the future official updates on your Android device if you flash a firmware that is not meant for your country.
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The baseband version of my S7 is: G930FXXU1APEQ. It seems the baseband region is some European countries. I'm in the US, do you think it is necessary to change the CSC code?

hujiang said:
Thank you all for your help! Problem solved!
But one more question...
I did a little search about "CSC" (I don't know what the stuff is.......), and I found this:
The baseband version of my S7 is: G930FXXU1APEQ. It seems the baseband region is some European countries. I'm in the US, do you think it is necessary to change the CSC code?
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It means Customer Service Code (CSC) and it provides specific configurations and software ( bloatware most times) for the designated region , most times is not big issue having a csc from a different region , unless you are having problems with the signal quality or you are missing an specific service from your carrier .
Anyhow G930F does not have a US CSC specific firmware as this model is the international model not "sold" in the US , you can change the CSC but you need to be root.
I would not worry too much

MAX 404 said:
It means Customer Service Code (CSC) and it provides specific configurations and software ( bloatware most times) for the designated region , most times is not big issue having a csc from a different region , unless you are having problems with the signal quality or you are missing an specific service from your carrier .
Anyhow G930F does not have a US CSC specific firmware as this model is the international model not "sold" in the US , you can change the CSC but you need to be root.
I would not worry too much
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Got it.
Thank you so much!!

Related

Security Updates

My S7 international variant unlocked has not been updated since February 2017. There is no update available when I try to update manually. I want to confirm with everyone using same variant whether they are receiving security patches or not. My device is totally stock and non rooted.
My device is on 1 May 2017 patch.
SM-G930FD
Portugal TPH and still on January patch....
mrmamon said:
My device is on 1 May 2017 patch.
SM-G930FD
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Weird, i have same device but not yet updated. May I ask where u purchased this device.
My device is G930Fd still on feburary patch, Region Pakistan
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
MY Sim free UK SM-G930F has the 1st April 2017 patch.
I have SM-930F with BTU firmware and still 1st May Security Update.
I have noticed something weird on my phone about software update though. 2 times now it displayed the software update icon saying that a software update is available but when I click on it, the page says that I already have the last version... Did this problem happen to someone else already?
Thanks

Help to verify the correct software to flash Galaxy S7

Hi,
I just ordered a Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) Exynos and got it with a stock firmware from United Kingdom (EE):
Product code EVR
PDA G930FXXU1DQE7
So here is what I need to know:
Is it possible to flash this stock firmware from T-Mobile Germany without rooting and bricking the device using ODIN:
Model SM-G930F
Model name Galaxy S7
Country Germany (T-Mobile)
Version Android 7
Changelist 11104523
Build date Fri, 12 May 2017 10:07:54 +0000
Security Patch Level 2017-05-01
Product code DTM
PDA G930FXXU1DQEA
CSC G930FDDX1DQD3
I need to have that firmware on the device to be able to use VOLTE in that network since that does not work with the other stock firmware.
Thanks in advance for any help. I just want to make sure not to brick anything. Hope you can help me out.
Best regards,
glorox
glorox said:
Hi,
I just ordered a Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) Exynos and got it with a stock firmware from United Kingdom (EE):
Product codeEVR
PDAG930FXXU1DQE7
So here is what I need to know:
Is it possible to flash this stock firmware from T-Mobile Germany without rooting and bricking the device using ODIN:
ModelSM-G930F
Model nameGalaxy S7
CountryGermany (T-Mobile)
VersionAndroid 7
Changelist11104523
Build dateFri, 12 May 2017 10:07:54 +0000
Security Patch Level2017-05-01
Product codeDTM
PDAG930FXXU1DQEA
CSCG930FDDX1DQD3
I need to have that firmware on the device to be able to use VOLTE in that network since that does not work with the other stock firmware.
Thanks in advance for any help. I just want to make sure not to brick anything. Hope you can help me out.
Best regards,
glorox
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International models can generally all flash firmware from different regions as long as they have the same model number.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE

[ S8 ]my firmware is different between security update and bootloder version

Just got second hand S8 G950U ,but i found strange things when looking into device info there is G950USQS7DSK2 baseband and March 2019 security update ,but when i google it, the G950USQS7DSK2 is USA TMB region November security update, also if i looking deep with cpu-z app my CSC is TGY thats means Hongkong region,anyone know why it's happen, please suggest me to choose the correct version if i want to update to the latest pie 2020 update,
Thanks in advance

Change CSC - Korean Note 20 Ultra

Hello,
I just bought a Note 20 Ultra Korean variant with Snapdragon processor.. I am using the phone in India.. it seems to have some KT carrier branded firmware in it.. it also has some carrier specific settings in the menu.. I understood that the CSC of my device is KTC and Korean unbranded model has KOO CSC.. is there a way I can change the CSC to KOO and install stock Samsung firmware on this device? I have no idea how to change the CSC.. tried*#272*IMEI# and it doesnt work.
I am on September security patch.
Please help me.
No one? Someone please help? :-/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...nge-csc-sm-n9860-ds-n20u-5g-hongkong-t4163363
naieem_ilu said:
No one? Someone please help? :-/
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The link that maurrius shared should work.
Let us know if it is successful :good:
roryh86 said:
The link that maurrius shared should work.
Let us know if it is successful :good:
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I can't find July software for Korean Note 20 Ultra anywhere. I am currently on September patch. Need to downgrade to July patch to use Mysterious-Dev CSC changer app.
Still listing July firmware. https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-N986N/KTC/download/N986NKSU1ATH1/357960/
naieem_ilu said:
I can't find July software for Korean Note 20 Ultra anywhere. I am currently on September patch. Need to downgrade to July patch to use Mysterious-Dev CSC changer app.
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AFAIK, the Korean(SM-N986N) model was released with August security patch right out of the box, i.e. there was no firmware build for consumers with July security patch for this model. So searching for a July-patched build might not help.
bud7dha said:
Still listing July firmware. https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-N986N/KTC/download/N986NKSU1ATH1/357960/
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That's with August security patch, having July-end build.
I own this model and live in South Korea. The firmware came out in July upon launch with August security patch. There has been one security patch update released since then (September 4). So, maybe the OP is SOL about downgrading unless the original firmware will still work for changing CSC. I don't know, as I've stopped messing with that stuff years ago now.
Virgo_Guy said:
AFAIK, the Korean(SM-N986N) model was released with August security patch right out of the box, i.e. there was no firmware build for consumers with July security patch for this model. So searching for a July-patched build might not help.
That's with August security patch, having July-end build.
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bud7dha said:
I own this model and live in South Korea. The firmware came out in July upon launch with August security patch. There has been one security patch update released since then (September 4). So, maybe the OP is SOL about downgrading unless the original firmware will still work for changing CSC. I don't know, as I've stopped messing with that stuff years ago now.
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I think my phone came with July security patch.
The only reference I can find to ATGI firmware is testing from Samsung back in July and the pic was in Korean. I pre-ordered mine and it came with ATH1 firmware out of the box in August. You're not going to find that firmware anywhere easily. I can't even get a hit on a Korean search engine. Good luck.
naieem_ilu said:
I think my phone came with July security patch.
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Is this a retail unit?
Virgo_Guy said:
AFAIK, the Korean(SM-N986N) model was released with August security patch right out of the box, i.e. there was no firmware build for consumers with July security patch for this model. So searching for a July-patched build might not help.
That's with August security patch, having July-end build.
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Yes I guess. I sourced it through a friend of mine. He is a seller.
naieem_ilu said:
Yes I guess. I sourced it through a friend of mine. He is a seller.
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Did you get a retail box with it?
Virgo_Guy said:
Did you get a retail box with it?
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Yea.. I did. He still has few of these. ?
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Why don't you flash KOO firmware with sep security and check? You got nothing to loose
Im using N986N from korea in UK but with KOO csc and my phone came with aug sec patch.
jacktackle said:
Why don't you flash KOO firmware with sep security and check? You got nothing to loose
Im using N986N from korea in UK but with KOO csc and my phone came with aug sec patch.
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Without changing the CSC first and then flashing, it will have no changes whatsoever. I tried. ?
jacktackle said:
Why don't you flash KOO firmware with sep security and check? You got nothing to loose
Im using N986N from korea in UK but with KOO csc and my phone came with aug sec patch.
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How's 5g and 4g+ working for you mate?
marriusf81 said:
How's 5g and 4g+ working for you mate?
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5G isnt available here in India. So I cant speak about it. 4G works fine.
naieem_ilu said:
5G isnt available here in India. So I cant speak about it. 4G works fine.
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Thanks. I was asking @jacktackle. He's using his phone in UK.

Changing CSC from SKC to KOO for SM-N986N. Getting Samsung Pay to work

I have recently purchased the Note 20 Ultra 5G in the UK. But I got sent a South Korean variant. I have looked around and I don't seem to find anyways to get Samsung Pay working here in the UK. It kept asking for a Korean sim card. Also, it would be nice to get rid of the preloaded South Korean apps.
Model: SM-N986N
Android 11
Security Patch Level: 1 Dec 2020
I have read about the *#272 method and tried it. Also the IMEI method. Both the default Samsung dialer app and Google Phone did not bring up the menus.
I have also read about downgrading the phone to July security patch. But this phone launched with August security patch. Even though the rom download on Sammobile said the rom is from July, it still contained the August Security patch, which meant it won't work with other methods.
I really want to use Samsung pay, thus I don't want to trip KNOX and root. Do you guys have any recommendations that I can try?
william0910 said:
I have recently purchased the Note 20 Ultra 5G in the UK. But I got sent a South Korean variant. I have looked around and I don't seem to find anyways to get Samsung Pay working here in the UK. It kept asking for a Korean sim card. Also, it would be nice to get rid of the preloaded South Korean apps.
Model: SM-N986N
Android 11
Security Patch Level: 1 Dec 2020
I have read about the *#272 method and tried it. Also the IMEI method. Both the default Samsung dialer app and Google Phone did not bring up the menus.
I have also read about downgrading the phone to July security patch. But this phone launched with August security patch. Even though the rom download on Sammobile said the rom is from July, it still contained the August Security patch, which meant it won't work with other methods.
I really want to use Samsung pay, thus I don't want to trip KNOX and root. Do you guys have any recommendations that I can try?
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Hi,
Same case for me, I'm based in France and I have this Korean model. I can't find a French ROM or an "EU" ROM for using Samsung Pay and the others features. If someone could help us it would be cool. Thanks !

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