Hello, Guys! I bought an S7 from eBay and it finally arrived. I'm from Germany and after a little while I recognized that some things aren't translated and I found an entry in the settings called "United Arab Emirates". SO I think I got the wrong software on my phone. I contacted Samsung via support chat and asked them whether it's possible to install the software for Germany and they said it is not possible from their site. So I asked them whether it is possible using the download- or the recovery-mode but it is not possible from their site but I'm free to search for a solution on the internet (WTF). Can I just download a proper software from for example sammobile and install it via recovery?
Help is really appreciated!
Which version you have?
930F?
Poslano sa mog SM-G930F koristeći Tapatalk
okaay3D said:
Hello, Guys! I bought an S7 from eBay and it finally arrived. I'm from Germany and after a little while I recognized that some things aren't translated and I found an entry in the settings called "United Arab Emirates". SO I think I got the wrong software on my phone. I contacted Samsung via support chat and asked them whether it's possible to install the software for Germany and they said it is not possible from their site. So I asked them whether it is possible using the download- or the recovery-mode but it is not possible from their site but I'm free to search for a solution on the internet (WTF). Can I just download a proper software from for example sammobile and install it via recovery?
Help is really appreciated!
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Check what model the phone is from Download Mode (Volume Down & Home & Power), that is the correct model and the only stock ROM you can flash
Edge330 said:
Which version you have?
930F?
Poslano sa mog SM-G930F koristeći Tapatalk
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Settings says G930F, in download-mode it says SM-G930V...
okaay3D said:
Settings says G930F, in download-mode it says SM-G930V...
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Your phone is SM-G930V, faked to look like G930F, very common, read some threads
*Detection* said:
Your phone is SM-G930V, faked to look like G930F, very common, read some threads
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So there is no way to install G930F software, right?
okaay3D said:
So there is no way to install G800F software, right?
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Right, because it's not a G930F
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Hello
How to know if my s6 is unbranded??? Or unlocked? Or de branded?
Thx.
Magic Ball isn't working today. Can't see your device to have a clue how to answer your question.
krelvinaz said:
Magic Ball isn't working today. Can't see your device to have a clue how to answer your question.
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My question is HOW can we...
So wht'as the clues to see if it is or not?
Since most aren't, you have to define what you have and go from there.
Unbranded?
Sent from my SM-G920T
Does it have a carrier splash screen when booting up?? If yes, then it's branded/locked
Here where come my concerns form:
In Germany, 2 times, i have bought unbranded phone and have an de-branded ... what is de branded => it's like a phone de branded (no special app, and for one no clue at starting) but the rom is O2 (or othe operator) branded... and the updates are also with these operator.
No this one has not a carrier branded. so i must be good (i hope)
Get the Phone Info Samsung app from the play store and check the CSC.
mupet0000 said:
Get the Phone Info Samsung app from the play store and check the CSC.
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thx:good:
I'm from Mexico and I have FRD-L04 model. It's supposed to be the USA model, but the firmware (in compilation) says: FRD-L04MEXC567B121. The USA model says: : FRD-L04C567B122 (without Mex and with 122)
I have read but I don't find anything about the differences or if they are the same. I hope you can help me because all about Roms and updated talk about the USA model.
MEX is for mexico, it is normal
As long as your device works perfectly in your region and you can get LTE/4G reception you should be good.
the version numbers are similar so there wont be much if anything changed between the two
jkccl9 said:
the version numbers are similar so there wont be much if anything changed between the two
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So if I want to flash a updated or root and install twrp, Should I use the same files that the USA model?
fgartru said:
So if I want to flash a updated or root and install twrp, Should I use the same files that the USA model?
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Probably yes
CronaMell said:
Probably yes
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Ok. Thank you very much ?
fgartru said:
Ok. Thank you very much ?
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Just remember to back up everything first before any modification
which variant do i use for galaxy s8 from japan? Sm-G955J / SVC35
Please
variant of what? you looking to stay w/Japanese or go to another region/country?
I just want to use an operator-free rom stock, but I can still use it in Japan
Thanks for help!
What's Japan use for cell svc, GSM? Exynos phone? If so pretty much any custom Exynos ROM, with the version appropriate CSC ought to work just fine.
Maybe it's out of topic, but kinda similar with my question, and the last reply is still quite recent.
I just got a used s8+ g9550 (TGY/Hongkong). I looked at Phone Info app, it comes with Hongkong PDA & CSC (G9550ZHU1AQG6), and US version of BL & CP (G955USQU1AQGL). Still on Nougat 7.0.
It works just fine here in Indonesia. But I'm afraid it won't be getting any OTA updates since I'm not living in China. Is it actually OK to mix up the firmware (AP, CSC,BL,PDA) like that? What versions are compatible with my device?
I'm totally new here. I don't even know why there're 4 firmwares for each device, and what each one of them is for. All I know CP = Modem/Baseband, BL = Bootloader. Mind to explain it to me? Thanks
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Labs
JeffDC said:
What's Japan use for cell svc, GSM? Exynos phone? If so pretty much any custom Exynos ROM, with the version appropriate CSC ought to work just fine.
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Hi, is snapdragon kddi au thanks!
tadho said:
Maybe it's out of topic, but kinda similar with my question, and the last reply is still quite recent.
I just got a used s8+ g9550 (TGY/Hongkong). I looked at Phone Info app, it comes with Hongkong PDA & CSC (G9550ZHU1AQG6), and US version of BL & AP (G955USQU1AQGL). Still on Nougat 7.0.
It works just fine here in Indonesia. But I'm afraid it won't be getting any OTA updates since I'm not living in China. Is it actually OK to mix up the firmware (AP, CSC,BL,PDA) like that? What versions are compatible with my device?
I'm totally new here. I don't even know why there're 4 firmwares for each device, and what each one of them is for. All I know AP = Modem/Baseband, BL = Bootloader. Mind to explain it to me? Thanks
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Labs
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I beleive your phone is a snapdragon processor not exynos - if it is chinese, I think there may be a way to unlock the bootloader but I am not 100% sure of that. I know that the S7 Chinese was able to be unlocked but there was a special ap you had to install in order to do it.
I know I haven't helped much but I wish you good luck...
JeffDC said:
variant of what? you looking to stay w/Japanese or go to another region/country?
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I'm looking to go US, T-Mobile to be specific. What do you suggest?
Hello all
I am from switzerland. Now i own a SM-G970f Model (exynos). Now i will sell it and buy the sm-g970 variant from China. (Or better unlocked US Variant SM-G970U?) It should work here in switzerland, Right? But the seller in China thought, that i dont can install Updates over the air...
Is there a Solution for it? Download international Software from sammobile and Flash it trought Odin? Or which Software i will use that works in my area and phone doesnt Break?
Trank you very much all
soulbreeder83 said:
Hallo all
I am from switzerland. Now i own a SM-G970f Model (exynos). Now i will sell it and buy the sm-g970 variant from China. It should work here in switzerland, Right? But the seller in China thought, that i dont can install Updates over the air...
Is there a Solution for it? Download international Software from sammobile and Flash it trought Odin? Or which Software i will use that works in my area and phone doesnt Break?
Trank you very much all
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Flash Hing Kong Rom via Odin 3B patched and ur good to go.
Thank you. And what's that? 3B patch? Were i can find this Hongkong rom? Will i find the right room in future to? Sorry I'm not a developer!! ? Should i better buy US Variant? SM-G970U?
Can u help me please? Help for dummies?! ?
Hello fellows
So my issue is a bit long so sorry for that
I got this phone 3 days ago
S908N KTC Unlocked ( I live in Middle East and the SIM is working just fine )
I didn't know that this was a branded phone from KTC, I thought it was unbranded KOO
So right now I want to change the firmware to KOO to get rid of the KTC Boot animation and the KTC bloatware/settings
So how should I do that ? Just flash the KOO firmware using Odin? do I need to change csc? is that risky and may trigger Knox and block the phone ?
and after that can I just flash like the middle east firmware ?
Thank you in advance and sorry for taking too long
I'm attaching a screenshot of the CSC and software version of service provider
Use samkey. Pay for a key then change your csc using it
Abaddon said:
Use samkey. Pay for a key then change your csc using it
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so I can't just change the csc with Odin ?
Mem_0 said:
so I can't just change the csc with Odin ?
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No
Abaddon said:
No
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I went to samkey and put in the model number and says it does not support that model
Mem_0 said:
I went to samkey and put in the model number and says it does not support that model
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Yes, but some users already tried and it worked. I remember reading one or two days ago about exactly this...it says it is not supported but it works. I recall it was an Exynos device not SnapDragon but should work the same
Rapier said:
Yes, but some users already tried and it worked. I remember reading one or two days ago about exactly this...it says it is not supported but it works. I recall it was an Exynos device not SnapDragon but should work the same
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okayy great, if you can refer me to link of that I would appreciate it.
another thing is after changing the csc I will be able to flash any stock rom which matches the device SOC which is snapdragon correct ?
Mem_0 said:
okayy great, if you can refer me to link of that I would appreciate it.
another thing is after changing the csc I will be able to flash any stock rom which matches the device SOC which is snapdragon correct ?
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Hi, have you managed to change the CSC?
I also have the s908N and want to maybe put a European CSC. Also have no idea how does that work with SAMKEY
babyboy3265 said:
Hi, have you managed to change the CSC?
I also have the s908N and want to maybe put a European CSC. Also have no idea how does that work with SAMKEY
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unfortunately i tried all ways , seems nothing is working until now, seems that Samsung has locked csc change on Korean Version for S22U
isn't samFw free?
Mem_0 said:
unfortunately i tried all ways , seems nothing is working until now, seems that Samsung has locked csc change on Korean Version for S22U
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Thanks for confirming
At least it appears possible to root it and maybe install a custom rom.
I assume that only the rom builders might be able to create a solution for the N version as an installation option in a rom.
However they might not be motivated due to the small number of people having the N versions. Unless of course a few of us agree to contribute in the form of a donation, then maybe a developer can play around and make it happen. What do you think?
Myque said:
isn't samFw free?
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yes, samkey is the paid one
babyboy3265 said:
Thanks for confirming
At least it appears possible to root it and maybe install a custom rom.
I assume that only the rom builders might be able to create a solution for the N version as an installation option in a rom.
However they might not be motivated due to the small number of people having the N versions. Unless of course a few of us agree to contribute in the form of a donation, then maybe a developer can play around and make it happen. What do you think?
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well, I'm not really planning to root as this will trip knox.
Any news on changing KTC to KOO? I rooted SM-S908N, installed app Phone INFO+ Samsung, but don't see a way to change CSC. It just sees KTC region. Chimera Tool also gives info SM-S908N is not supported device. So, is there any way to get KOO or at least get rid of KTC Boot animation and the KTC bloatware/settings?
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Any news on changing KTC to KOO? I rooted SM-S908N, installed app Phone INFO+ Samsung, but don't see a way to change CSC. It just sees KTC region. Chimera Tool also gives info SM-S908N is not supported device. So, is there any way to get KOO or at least get rid of KTC Boot animation and the KTC bloatware/settings?
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Same question, looking for any solution
smartmobee said:
Same question, looking for any solution
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I am waiting too
any update, bro?
Sadly it seems like the Korean version of the phone will never get a different CSC... :/
I successfully changed KTC to KOO using Shell exploit method mentioned in S22 thread.
Also, yeah without root and without triggering knox.
mohitgalaxy3 said:
I successfully changed KTC to KOO using Shell exploit method mentioned in S22 thread.
Also, yeah without root and without triggering knox.
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can u share the thread link and any workarounds you have made?