flash TPA to UK and knox - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Evening,
Getting back in the Android game (havent had a droid since a sg3) and i ordered a SM-G955F turns out the device is from panama (TPA csc)?
I want to use samsung pay on it, from what i am reading i need to flash it with a UK version of the firmware.
Just a couple questions to put my mind at ease
A. Will I need a UK sim card available after the flashing (im in the US and only have my ATT one available)
B . Will this cause my knox to be tripped (aka rooted) as i cannot be rooted and use this for work. I think the answer is no from what ive read here....
Thanks for any and all help
asjeep

https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39155use this tutorial !!! It helped me !!! Change my csc from rom to: btu,phn,xeo and now i'm on dbt*? status : official ; knox 0x0 !!!

amosolidu said:
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39155use this tutorial !!! It helped me !!! Change my csc from rom to: btu,phn,xeo and now i'm on dbt* status : official ; knox 0x0 !!!
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i tried it and got a "pit"error... must be incorrect files?

Seach with Google:
COMBINATION_FA70_G955FDXU1AQD1_CL11075180_QB130870 97_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar if your phone is unbranded s8+

amosolidu said:
Seach with Google:
COMBINATION_FA70_G955FDXU1AQD1_CL11075180_QB130870 97_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar if your phone is unbranded s8+
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I tried that file and got further, when i tried to flash it and the ap only it runs very fast then stops at nad_refer and goes no further.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for your help

NVM i wasnt using the home csc file... all is working...
thanks so much!!!!

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[Q] Icons reversed

Hi everybody.
Bit embarrassing and first time I need some help, keep hitting a brick wall with this one.
Was rooted with BOFJ 5.1.1 firmware, tried to install another firmware type, everything booted ok except my icons and keypad are opposite (reversed order) Tried my Twrp recovery... still the same, next clean install with odin 3..... still the same. Searched and tried "Sanadca" thread.
type *#2663# in keyboard call
touch TSP FW update (General)
Just get failed to update!!!
Any help would be appreciated, feeling stuck at the monet.... Thx's
Harleycollin said:
Hi everybody.
Bit embarrassing and first time I need some help, keep hitting a brick wall with this one.
Was rooted with BOFJ 5.1.1 firmware, tried to install another firmware type, everything booted ok except my icons and keypad are opposite (reversed order) Tried my Twrp recovery... still the same, next clean install with odin 3..... still the same. Searched and tried "Sanadca" thread.
type *#2663# in keyboard call
touch TSP FW update (General)
Just get failed to update!!!
Any help would be appreciated, feeling stuck at the monet.... Thx's
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i Think you downloaded a rom from Saudi Arabia or iran or something like that.
i reccomend to you to download another firmware from sammobile with a normal countrie like France or something else.
Please Provide us your CSC code for more information.
kmiloxdxd said:
i Think you downloaded a rom from Saudi Arabia or iran or something like that.
i reccomend to you to download another firmware from sammobile with a normal countrie like France or something else.
Please Provide us your CSC code for more information.
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Thxs for the reply.
My CSC is.... DBT which is correct.
Flashed my G920F with G925F firmware actually it was Alex-V Personal Rom G925F rom. (Iknow,I know)
After my back-up didnt slove the prob, have tried 4/5 times, flashing the original clean install of the 5.1.1 Product code XEF... PDA G920FXXU2BOFJ CSC G920FOXA2BOFJ but still no luck. Its got me baffled as I'm flashing a clean rom....
Any ideas anybody?
Harleycollin said:
Thxs for the reply.
My CSC is.... DBT which is correct.
Flashed my G920F with G925F firmware actually it was Alex-V Personal Rom G925F rom. (Iknow,I know)
After my back-up didnt slove the prob, have tried 4/5 times, flashing the original clean install of the 5.1.1 Product code XEF... PDA G920FXXU2BOFJ CSC G920FOXA2BOFJ but still no luck. Its got me baffled as I'm flashing a clean rom....
Any ideas anybody?
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Sometimes CSC will not work good:
Try this to change your csc code:
1. type in the dialer *#06#, copy ur IMEI
2. type in the dialer *#272*IMEI HERE and add a #
kmiloxdxd said:
Sometimes CSC will not work good:
Try this to change your csc code:
1. type in the dialer *#06#, copy ur IMEI
2. type in the dialer *#272*IMEI HERE and add a #
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No luck...(connection problem or invalid MMI code)
Com-on guys,(or a developer who give me a idea in which direction 2 go) ..... don't believe this hasn't come up before... pls need help, this has really stumped me.
Ok finally solved after many frustrating hours....
Thx's for yr reply kmiloxdxd, nice first day cricket score there mate

[G930f] how to flash back to stock ?

hello,
i rooted my galaxy s7 [G930f] from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rp-herolte-t3333770/post65771911#post65771911
now i want to flash it back to stock firmware
how to return back ?
is flashing stock rom from samfirmware with odin enough for that ?
or just flashing stock rom from samfirmware may bring my set to bootloop ?
need help plz
Why would flashing a stock ROM get you into a bootloop?! Download you corresponding stock from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930F/, flash via ODIN and you're done.
I'm in the same boat as OP and have an additional question. When I flash the stock ROM (I'm assuming the AP part), will that wipe out my data?
I'm trying to unroot so I can try out Android Pay for a week. I had xposed before and rooted. I already tried uninstalling xposed and using the SuperSu uninstaller but Android Pay is still detecting that my phone is modified. So I'm looking into reflashing stock, but I"d rather keep my data if possible.
Here is a much faster download link for the latest Stock ROM.
https://mega.nz/#!11l1xbaA!Q95jgGwxhCAkSpNR4scFnO-ulF-ybRDm2G4ZTuAACYA
New S7 zip from sammobile has 5 files. You must flash 4 with Odin. AP,CL,BL,CSC . not home CSC. It reformats and wipes the device. Totally stock after that except triggered knox
Στάλθηκε από το SM-G930F μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
Edit. Above link has latest UK BTU ROM.
It's perfect to flash with that
What if you just want to install another region firmware, will this change your csc so you can get updates from that region?, Installing the firmware from another region will trigger knox?, its so confusing with the new 5 files firmware now..
Myque said:
What if you just want to install another region firmware, will this change your csc so you can get updates from that region?, Installing the firmware from another region will trigger knox?, its so confusing with the new 5 files firmware now..
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If u flash AP_G930* / BL_G930* / CP_G930* / CSC_***_G930* and ignore HOME_CSC_***_G930* u will :
* Get the CSC of the rom u flashed if it is single CSC
* Get the default CSC if it`s a multi CSC rom ( will not be the one which is stated as country when u download )
* Wipe ALL your data fresh
* Not trigger Knox status
I just flashed my duos with XEU ( Single CSC rom ) G930FXXU1APD3
SilviuMik said:
If u flash AP_G930* / BL_G930* / CP_G930* / CSC_***_G930* and ignore HOME_CSC_***_G930* u will :
* Get the CSC of the rom u flashed if it is single CSC
* Get the default CSC if it`s a multi CSC rom ( will not be the one which is stated as country when u download )
* Wipe ALL your data fresh
* Not trigger Knox status
I just flashed my duos with XEU ( Single CSC rom ) G930FXXU1APD3
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I have a 930F and it won't show LTE icon only a 4G icon but I am connected to LTE through T-Mobile. Can I flash all 5 files and be ok? Attached is my phone info.
iScott78 said:
I have a 930F and it won't show LTE icon only a 4G icon but I am connected to LTE through T-Mobile. Can I flash all 5 files and be ok? Attached is my phone info.
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I don`t really know what u want to do .
LTE = 4G.
If u flash first 4 files u will be ok, just ignore the 5`th one
U need to manually edit the fifth in a linux environment so don`t bother with it
Usually it is better to flash a rom closer to the country u live in, and i think u don`t live in Kenya
SilviuMik said:
I don`t really know what u want to do .
LTE = 4G.
If u flash first 4 files u will be ok, just ignore the 5`th one
U need to manually edit the fifth in a linux environment so don`t bother with it
Usually it is better to flash a rom closer to the country u live in, and i think u don`t live in Kenya
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For some reason just having the 4G icon bugs me. LOL. Not in Kenya at all, LOL, I live in the U.S. so I wonder which one I should flash?
iScott78 said:
For some reason just having the 4G icon bugs me. LOL. Not in Kenya at all, LOL, I live in the U.S. so I wonder which one I should flash?
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This i don`t know. Not sure which icon i have on my XEU ( UK / Ireland - very clean rom not much bloat, not branded ) version because in my city i don`t have 4G. On previous phone S4 mini duos, people from US used roms from Europe and was ok. I was going to recommend some Brazil rom since is closer to u, but not sure which one is better in US.
Or u can try the ones branded for T-Mobile Europe like Austria MAX , Croatia CRO , Germany DTM , Poland TPL etc.
I've been thru this paradox before.. Hahaa'
I am Brazilian but now living in Ireland, I've always used BTU ROMs before back in Brazil, but since I move to Europe I am using XEU, which is one of the best if you're living in Europe.. cause receive updates really quick from Samsung as it is for Unbranded phones in Ireland and UK!
I've used to live in US before, New England area.. always had TTT (Trinidad e Tobago) ROMs, is such a small country in Central America but they always received updates from Samsung as soon as they're released!
That's the one I'll highly recommend for you.. TTT!
@iScott78
XEO version have this in CSC others.xml : <CscFeature_SystemUI_ConfigOverrideDataIcon>LTE</CscFeature_SystemUI_ConfigOverrideDataIcon>
I think this is what u are looking for ^^
Maybe others have it too, don`t have the time to check.
SilviuMik said:
@iScott78
XEO version have this in CSC others.xml : <CscFeature_SystemUI_ConfigOverrideDataIcon>LTE</CscFeature_SystemUI_ConfigOverrideDataIcon>
I think this is what u are looking for ^^
Maybe others have it too, don`t have the time to check.
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hey guys
i downloaded and installed the btu zip via the mega link provided and flashed everything except the homecsc however my phone was factory reset. please be careful when you flash it. software seems good but i think android system battery usage is high, too high.
Will update if needed
kunalkcg said:
hey guys
i downloaded and installed the btu zip via the mega link provided and flashed everything except the homecsc however my phone was factory reset. please be careful when you flash it. software seems good but i think android system battery usage is high, too high.
Will update if needed
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Does it come with any type of carrier bloat? Also is the icon for data 4G or LTE?
Stock-ROM updates WITHOUT wipe (read the instructions):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3369431

How to enable VoLTE/WIFI calling on S7-930F [No Root]

Anyone who owns G930F and didn't have VoLTE or WiFi calling enabled on Nougat firmware BUT managed to get it working afterdoing "x" please share how to do it.
I'm tired of waiting for my Network to release the firmware...
Step by step guide would be welcome
My service provider supports both techs.
thundastruck said:
Anyone who owns G930F and didn't have VoLTE or WiFi calling enabled BUT managed to get it working afterdoing "x" please share how to do it.
I'm tired of waiting for my Network to release the firmware...
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First and most important ....does your carrier offer those options?
MAX 404 said:
First and most important ....does your carrier offer those options?
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Of course they do! :good:
Basically just want to know what would happen if I flashed carrier branded csc only with Odin.
E.g. would my phone refuse to boot, would my phone be carrier branded if it succesfully boots, trip Knox, etc...
Any info welcome - tired of googling the answers or searching XDA forum for answers.
thundastruck said:
Basically just want to know what would happen if I flashed carrier branded csc only with Odin.
E.g. would my phone refuse to boot, would my phone be carrier branded if it succesfully boots, trip Knox, etc...
Any info welcome - tired of googling the answers or searching XDA forum for answers.
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Might have some carrier preinstalled crap but it won't trip KNOX nor prevent the phone from booting
thundastruck said:
Basically just want to know what would happen if I flashed carrier branded csc only with Odin.
E.g. would my phone refuse to boot, would my phone be carrier branded if it succesfully boots, trip Knox, etc...
Any info welcome - tired of googling the answers or searching XDA forum for answers.
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Hi mate,,,,
Some more info would help , like what firmware /CSC you have now and what firmware carriers CSC you need....
Anyhow you may find this interesting, check here
MAX 404 said:
First and most important ....does your carrier offer those options?
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MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,,,,
Some more info would help , like what firmware /CSC you have now and what firmware carriers CSC you need....
Anyhow you may find this interesting, check here
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That answered some of my questions, thanks.
Please see screenshot for my mutiCSC firmware. I am running Android 7 but haven't changed CSC since I got the phone in December 2016. I got it with Marshmallow on it. Everytime I upgrade firmware with Odin I select Home CSC so my CSC never changes.
Since the solution is in the CSC (afaik), which CSC do you recommend I flash with Odin? I understand how to flash with Odin if CSC not in my multiCSC firmware (tick re-partition, etc...)
My home network is Vodafone (CSC is XVF which is not part of my CSC).
thundastruck said:
That answered some of my questions, thanks.
Please see screenshot for my mutiCSC firmware. I am running Android 7 but haven't changed CSC since I got the phone in December 2016. I got it with Marshmallow on it. Everytime I upgrade firmware with Odin I select Home CSC so my CSC never changes.
Since the solution is in the CSC (afaik), which CSC do you recommend I flash with Odin? I understand how to flash with Odin if CSC not in my multiCSC firmware (tick re-partition, etc...)
My home network is Vodafone (CSC is XVF which is not part of my CSC).
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If i got it right you are not root, right? if you are root there are other ways....
Yes you need the right CSC to make it work , in this case Vodafone XFV.
When you change to a different CSC is recommended to check re partition to adjust to the possible change in partitions
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930F/XFV/download/G930FXXU1DQD2/131635/
Download the firmware and extract the correct CSC from it , if you do not want all the vodafone stuff you could download and unbranded firmware and use the BL ,CP , AP from it and the CSC (XFV) from Vodafone and flash it all together
BACK UP FIRST .......
MAX 404 said:
If i got it right you are not root, right? if you are root there are other ways....
Yes you need the right CSC to make it work , in this case Vodafone XFV.
When you change to a different CSC is recommended to check re partition to adjust to the possible change in partitions
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930F/XFV/download/G930FXXU1DQD2/131635/
Download the firmware and extract the correct CSC from it , if you do not want all the vodafone stuff you could download and unbranded firmware and use the BL ,CP , AP from it and the CSC (XFV) from Vodafone and flash it all together
BACK UP FIRST .......
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Yes, no root (for now). Will only root in a year when I get my upgrade on my contract.
Thanks, you basically confirmed what I suspected. Just needed a Jedi to point that out so I have peace of mind. I shall report back... :highfive: :good:
thundastruck said:
Yes, no root (for now). Will only root in a year when I get my upgrade on my contract.
Thanks, you basically confirmed what I suspected. Just needed a Jedi to point that out so I have peace of mind. I shall report back... :highfive: :good:
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No problem mate.
Let us know how it goes

Samsung Pay / Android Pay no longer available for latest stock firmware (ARO)?

Hello fellas,
I have just flashed latest stock firmware, and couldn't help noticing there was no Samsung Pay or Android Pay app.
When attempting to access both items through Google Play Store, it says my device is not compatible with the version available. How come this is possible? I can't think that the S7 has been outed of Samsung Pay, there has to be something else.
Could it be a problem with the CSC? My region code is ARO (Argentina Unbranded), but after checking the app Phone Info, I have realized that the CSC Installed belongs to TTT (Trinidad y Tobago) and not my region. This always happen when flashing CSC, since it's a multi-CSC, it randomly selects a region. If anyone knows a way of flashing the proper CSC through ODIN, that would be awesome.
Thanks!
hemp_invader said:
Hello fellas,
I have just flashed latest stock firmware, and couldn't help noticing there was no Samsung Pay or Android Pay app.
When attempting to access both items through Google Play Store, it says my device is not compatible with the version available. How come this is possible? I can't think that the S7 has been outed of Samsung Pay, there has to be something else.
Could it be a problem with the CSC? My region code is ARO (Argentina Unbranded), but after checking the app Phone Info, I have realized that the CSC Installed belongs to TTT (Trinidad y Tobago) and not my region. This always happen when flashing CSC, since it's a multi-CSC, it randomly selects a region. If anyone knows a way of flashing the proper CSC through ODIN, that would be awesome.
Thanks!
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Hi
Download the firmware you want, extract BL , CP and AP , now download the firmware for you country /carrier , extract from it the CSC file
not home_csc , and flash the BL , CP, AP from the first firmware with the CSC from your country
BAckup this will factory reset your phone
MAX 404 said:
Hi
Download the firmware you want, extract BL , CP and AP , now download the firmware for you country /carrier , extract from it the CSC file
not home_csc , and flash the BL , CP, AP from the first firmware with the CSC from your country
BAckup this will factory reset your phone
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Thanks for replying.
The firmware I want is the one that comes with the ARO package, the problem is that such package also includes a multi-country CSC. Among those there is this ARO region I'm needing. My device is Unbranded, I won't install a CSC from a carrier.
Also, I don't have root and I'm not planning to have it either.
hemp_invader said:
Thanks for replying.
The firmware I want is the one that comes with the ARO package, the problem is that such package also includes a multi-country CSC. Among those there is this ARO region I'm needing. My device is Unbranded, I won't install a CSC from a carrier.
Also, I don't have root and I'm not planning to have it either.
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Hi
Sorry I read your first post again
Samsung Pay will not work again after you root your phone , if knox is set 0x1 there is no chance to make it work
Android pay is possible if knox is set but firmware is official ( no root) and if the flashed firmware (CSC) has that option
Is ARO part of the multi CSC you flashed with TTT?
You need a CSC that has Android pay , do you remember what CSC you had when it worked?
MAX 404 said:
Hi
Sorry I read your first post again
Samsung Pay will not work again after you root your phone , if knox is set 0x1 there is no chance to make it work
Android pay is possible if knox is set but firmware is official ( no root) and if the flashed firmware (CSC) has that option
Is ARO part of the multi CSC you flashed with TTT?
You need a CSC that has Android pay , do you remember what CSC you had when it worked?
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BTU. I will try that one. Thanks mate!
hemp_invader said:
BTU. I will try that one. Thanks mate!
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BTU (UK) i think it works , if your carrier at home offers the service you can flash any unbranded firmware (BL, CP andAP) with the CSC from your carrier
That way you can have unbranded firmware plus you carrier CSC
Magisk fakes 0x0 doesn't it?
Beanvee7 said:
Magisk fakes 0x0 doesn't it?
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yes , magisk hides from android SU detection but samsung pay also looks for knox 0 x 1 ....if you are or were rooted SP will not work
Beanvee7 said:
Magisk fakes 0x0 doesn't it?
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Yes it does, but some additional kernel modifications are still required for Knox to work. So stock firmware isn't fooled. Most custom s7 kernels have them though.

Question Problem with flash rom from another country.

Hi how are you i'm having a problem flashing the rom, i use to have a galaxy s10e and remove the aro version of the rom, i'm from Argentina, and installed the dbt version that is from Germany because of the faster updates that in my country always come much latter. Now i'm doing exactly the same procedure with my s21+ and the flash process goes well but when i check the region of my rom stills says aro, what am i doing wrong, could the phone be region locked? I bought it from a carrier but they say the phone is unlocked, which is true because i put a sim card from other provider and work perfectly fine, my s10e i bought it directly from Samsung. Is there anything i'm missing? I understand that you can change rom a put a rom from another country but i don't know what else can i do. Hope i express myself correctly, thanks for any help you can give me and sorry if i post this in the wrong place i'm new in the forum.
pabloh888 said:
Hi how are you i'm having a problem flashing the rom, i use to have a galaxy s10e and remove the aro version of the rom, i'm from Argentina, and installed the dbt version that is from Germany because of the faster updates that in my country always come much latter. Now i'm doing exactly the same procedure with my s21+ and the flash process goes well but when i check the region of my rom stills says aro, what am i doing wrong, could the phone be region locked? I bought it from a carrier but they say the phone is unlocked, which is true because i put a sim card from other provider and work perfectly fine, my s10e i bought it directly from Samsung. Is there anything i'm missing? I understand that you can change rom a put a rom from another country but i don't know what else can i do. Hope i express myself correctly, thanks for any help you can give me and sorry if i post this in the wrong place i'm new in the forum.
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Hi Mate
I had the same issue , on the S10 it was possible to do it as you mention , not any more , the region is locked , I finally changed but not thru flashing , i got lucky and i could use a phone dialer code to change it , there are 3 options you could try ( without root)
Check here , this option worked for me , careful it will factory reset your phone and in my case i could only use it 3 times...
Option 2 , another dialer code ( did not work for me) check here
And last option use a pay service SAMKEY
MAX 404 said:
Hi Mate
I had the same issue , on the S10 it was possible to do it as you mention , not any more , the region is locked , I finally changed but not thru flashing , i got lucky and i could use a phone dialer code to change it , there are 3 options you could try ( without root)
Check here , this option worked for me , careful it will factory reset your phone and in my case i could only use it 3 times...
Option 2 , another dialer code ( did not work for me) check here
And last option use a pay service SAMKEY
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Many Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I changed my CSC to ZTO again using this method.
Snake said:
Many Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I changed my CSC to ZTO again using this method.
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Great news mate
But which method?
I had to use Samkey on mine to change from carrier locked CSC to open unlocked CSC (TNL to PHN) and after that worked and I had 2 credits left I changed it again to my current carrier CSC, VDF. Worked fine.

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