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.
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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?
Hi I usually download from sammobile where they have one file and I select ap it does everything itself. However I have downloaded from updato website it has given loads of small files like ap, bl, csc.. Do I use all them for the upgrade on odin or can I just up the ap?
the files are like the following: BL_G935FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410567_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
my version on my current phone is g935fxxu1bplb
Thanks
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Hi I usually download from sammobile where they have one file and I select ap it does everything itself. However I have downloaded from updato website it has given loads of small files like ap, bl, csc.. Do I use all them for the upgrade on odin or can I just up the ap?
the files are like the following: BL_G935FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410567_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
my version on my current phone is g935fxxu1bplb
Thanks
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Do NOT select the regular CSC file that starts with CSC in its name, as that would replace your CSC and thus would result in a factory data reset of the device.
Click on CSC tab and select the firmware file starting with HOME_CSC in its name
waqas11 said:
Hi I usually download from sammobile where they have one file and I select ap it does everything itself. However I have downloaded from updato website it has given loads of small files like ap, bl, csc.. Do I use all them for the upgrade on odin or can I just up the ap?
the files are like the following: BL_G935FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410567_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
my version on my current phone is g935fxxu1bplb
Thanks
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You need to flash all of them (bt/ap/cp). Regarding the csc: if your csc is equal (or included in case of multi-csc roms) to the one of the rom you are going to flash (meaning: you have installed a BTU rom and you are going to flash a rom with the BTU csc) then use the home_csc as it will update the csc to its latest version without making a factory reset. If your csc doesn't match with the one of the new rom then you either use the home_csc of your actual rom or use the CSC file (bot the home) of the new one (this will factory reset your phone so backup first)
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
coto39 said:
You need to flash all of them (bt/ap/cp). Regarding the csc: if your csc is equal (or included in case of multi-csc roms) to the one of the rom you are going to flash (meaning: you have installed a BTU rom and you are going to flash a rom with the BTU csc) then use the home_csc as it will update the csc to its latest version without making a factory reset. If your csc doesn't match with the one of the new rom then you either use the home_csc of your actual rom or use the CSC file (bot the home) of the new one (this will factory reset your phone so backup first)
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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I have used Sammobile to download all the required files but when I go to try and put the AP file into Odin it freezes and stops rsesonding completely?
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coto39 said:
You need to flash all of them (bt/ap/cp). Regarding the csc: if your csc is equal (or included in case of multi-csc roms) to the one of the rom you are going to flash (meaning: you have installed a BTU rom and you are going to flash a rom with the BTU csc) then use the home_csc as it will update the csc to its latest version without making a factory reset. If your csc doesn't match with the one of the new rom then you either use the home_csc of your actual rom or use the CSC file (bot the home) of the new one (this will factory reset your phone so backup first)
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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The BL, CP and CSC all work fine, but when I load the AP file it crashes. PS, I have a home_csc and and a different csc, which one should I use to get my phone to work again?I just want the phone to load as intended as a sotck unlocked internationall s8 right now
the files are named;
CSC_OXM_G955FOXM1AQK7_CL12502677_QB15780981_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OXM_G955FOXM1AQK7_CL12502677_QB15780981_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_G955FXXU1AQK7_CP8112561_CL12502677_QB15780981_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
BL_G955FXXU1AQK7_CL12502677_QB15780981_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
and the file that freezes Odin:
AP_G955FXXU1AQK7_CL12502677_QB15780981_REV00_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5
These were all downloaded from samfirm from this post; Latest Firmware Multi-CSC OXM https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ck-firmware-update-odin-t3582175/post71668023
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coto39 said:
You need to flash all of them (bt/ap/cp). Regarding the csc: if your csc is equal (or included in case of multi-csc roms) to the one of the rom you are going to flash (meaning: you have installed a BTU rom and you are going to flash a rom with the BTU csc) then use the home_csc as it will update the csc to its latest version without making a factory reset. If your csc doesn't match with the one of the new rom then you either use the home_csc of your actual rom or use the CSC file (bot the home) of the new one (this will factory reset your phone so backup first)
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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OMFG i just realized that post was from you! Can we talk in a chat or something to help me get my phone back to stock and also get tmobile features implemented?
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coto39 said:
You need to flash all of them (bt/ap/cp). Regarding the csc: if your csc is equal (or included in case of multi-csc roms) to the one of the rom you are going to flash (meaning: you have installed a BTU rom and you are going to flash a rom with the BTU csc) then use the home_csc as it will update the csc to its latest version without making a factory reset. If your csc doesn't match with the one of the new rom then you either use the home_csc of your actual rom or use the CSC file (bot the home) of the new one (this will factory reset your phone so backup first)
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Sorry I've mistaken you with another user I think, but I STILL neeed your help mate
Finally fixed the issue. I just had to let the AP file load even though the widnow said it was not responding, aslong as i didnt click on the window and make it freeze, it eventually settled in there. along with the CSC files bl.cp. etc/ Thanks for this life saving info you've got going here guys
Hi guys
i got S7 930FD XSG,
Rooted using this Method [Recovery][Exynos] Official TWRP for Galaxy S7 (herolte)
Somehow mistakenly Turned off OEM
Device locked, Reinstalled Stock ROM using "Smart Switch"
Again rooted by above method.
Now OTA updates aren't available.
So I have two question, actually one confusion and one question.
As when i reinstalled ROM using Smart Switch, in Smart Switch it says "930F" instead of 930FD, while is device info it say 930FD.
1. are there same or single system/OS for both version ?
If yes, then can i install ROM of 930F XSG, with same AP and CSC of My device, i am attaching screenshot to share more info...
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2. If answer to 1st question is yes and safe, then can i just Flash only AP file, leaving BL, CP, CSC etc ?
I just want to get latest update (either via Odin or OTA)
Regards
No help ??
Have a look in download mode what it says the device is, flash all 4 part of the ROM using ODIN 3.12.3
CSC will reset the phone
HOME_CSC will not
If you are upgrading or downgrading Android versions, use CSC to avoid problems
G930FD uses the exact firmware that G930F uses. So yes, they're the same.
Flash BL, AP, CP and CSC file (not HOME_CSC) if you want to return stock and have OTA updates. Remember this will format your phone. It's later up to you whether you want to root again or just remain on stock.
Hi there, as from the title, I'm trying to flash the latest Italian (ITV) Nougat ROM with the following files (downloaded from SamMobile):
- AP_G930FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410562_REV00_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5
- BL_G930FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410562_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
- CP_G930FXXU1DQB1_CL10422490_QB12282417_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
- HOME_CSC_ITV_G930FITV1DQA8_CL10349826_QB12193290_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
I'd like to use the home_csc just to keep all my data during the flashing (it should be fine when going from Nougat to Nougat...)
The "previous" installed rom whas the final BTU one G930FXXU1DQB3_G930FOXA1DQB1_BTU (same Changelist 10422490 as the ITV that I want to flash)
Odin gives me an error at the last check: hidden.img FAIL
From what I've learnt, it seems that the size of the hidden.img file from ITV is bigger than the BTU one and can't be loaded in the partition of the phone (its original firmware when brand new was OMN, and now I get the same error when trying to flash the Nougat OMN rom)
After the above error, I can always restore the phone by flashing the BTU Nougat rom, but I wonder if there is a way to "come back" to one Italian ITV or OMN rom...
One solution could be to use the HOME_CSC from BTU instead of the "bigger one" in ITV or OMN (but I will not receive OTA future updates?)
The FINAL solution I think can be to use the Emergency recovery function in Smart Switch PC software, but this will erase all my data (I'm trying to avoid it, and leaving this as the last solution, together with using CSC instead of HOME_CSC in Odin)
Have a read here, if the CSC is not included as part of your own Multi CSC, you may need to use the PIT file & Repartition option
www. sam mobile .com/forum/showthread.php?t=30800
follow this guide: Open the firmware file in winrar and extract the hidden.img. Rename it as hidden.img.tar.
Load the new file into the PDA tab, and flash.
When the phone boots, the displayed image will be touchwiz teal, there will be a little android and GALAXY spelt
Solved by flashing the latest ITV firmware (aka Italy no brand) with Odin, using CSC and not HOME_CSC, then restoring all my data and settings.
Before flashing ITV I also tried OMN (aka Vodafone Italia) with full wipe using CSC but the phone then "woke up" speaking German and not Italian, weird... I then chose to go with ITV
Inviato dal mio SM-G930F utilizzando Tapatalk
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