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[Q] Firmware change unsuccessful

I bought my S6 in Colombia although I live in Panama. It is the SM-G920I.
I found that a Panama app I wanted to install would not install because it said the country was wrong. I guess that may be something to do with the CSC. I had naively assumed the phones in Colombia would be the same as the phones available in Panama. I now see from Sammobile that there are different firmwares for Colombia and Panama. So I downloaded the Panama firmware and installed it with Odin. Odin did its stuff and said that the installation was successful. Both firmwares are 5.0.2.
However, when the phone rebooted it was exactly the same as before and PhoneInfo still shows it as having the Colombian firmware. The only change was that I lost my Pingpong root.
Sorry for the long explanation but what have I done wrong? How can I get the Panama firmware on the phone?
TIA
norm

norm2002 said:
I bought my S6 in Colombia although I live in Panama. It is the SM-G920I.
I found that a Panama app I wanted to install would not install because it said the country was wrong. I guess that may be something to do with the CSC. I had naively assumed the phones in Colombia would be the same as the phones available in Panama. I now see from Sammobile that there are different firmwares for Colombia and Panama. So I downloaded the Panama firmware and installed it with Odin. Odin did its stuff and said that the installation was successful. Both firmwares are 5.0.2.
However, when the phone rebooted it was exactly the same as before and PhoneInfo still shows it as having the Colombian firmware. The only change was that I lost my Pingpong root.
Sorry for the long explanation but what have I done wrong? How can I get the Panama firmware on the phone?
TIA
norm
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You Need to download another firmware, i recommend to you to download the Trinidad And Tobago firmware, i tell you because latin america has csc codes for many countries but if your country does not have csc code it sets to latin american firmware because of your EFS Folder, if it doesnt work to you please download a firmware from France or Spain. if you doesnt want to lose pingpong root do not upgrade to a kernel made after 15 May 2015
Please do not upgrate to 5.1.1 Firmware it Sucks

kmiloxdxd said:
You Need to download another firmware, i recommend to you to download the Trinidad And Tobago firmware, i tell you because latin america has csc codes for many countries but if your country does not have csc code it sets to latin american firmware because of your EFS Folder, if it doesnt work to you please download a firmware from France or Spain. if you doesnt want to lose pingpong root do not upgrade to a kernel made after 15 May 2015
Please do not upgrate to 5.1.1 Firmware it Sucks
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Thanks. I will give that a try. Would it be the CSC that is stopping the app I want from installing, saying it is the wrong country?
If so, is there an easier why just to change the CSC? I have done some searching but everything I've found seems to be quite old and probably not working for Lollipop.

norm2002 said:
Thanks. I will give that a try. Would it be the CSC that is stopping the app I want from installing, saying it is the wrong country?
If so, is there an easier why just to change the CSC? I have done some searching but everything I've found seems to be quite old and probably not working for Lollipop.
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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 #
IT WILL WIPE YOUR DATA

kmiloxdxd said:
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 #
IT WILL WIPE YOUR DATA
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Thanks but that doesn't work. I get Unknown Application. I think that doesn't work on the S6. I also tried using Phone Info to change the CSC but that also doesn't seem to be compatible with the S6 even though it shows my firmware is multi-CSC.

norm2002 said:
thanks but that doesn't work. I get unknown application. I think that doesn't work on the s6. I also tried using phone info to change the csc but that also doesn't seem to be compatible with the s6 even though it shows my firmware is multi-csc.
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enter in recovery mode after flash in odin do not let to install csc files, it worked for me

kmiloxdxd said:
enter in recovery mode after flash in odin do not let to install csc files, it worked for me
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Sorry but what do you mean do not let to install csc files? I did stop Odin auto-rebooting and went to recovery but that didn't seem to help. How do I stop it installing the wrong CSC files?
If I was willing to lose warranty now, would installing TWRP and maybe a custom ROM make it easier to change the CSC?
Thanks.

norm2002 said:
Sorry but what do you mean do not let to install csc files? I did stop Odin auto-rebooting and went to recovery but that didn't seem to help. How do I stop it installing the wrong CSC files?
If I was willing to lose warranty now, would installing TWRP and maybe a custom ROM make it easier to change the CSC?
Thanks.
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I am stuck in BNG csc code and i cant change it because i need to Trip KNOX, but i changed my csc code From ING to BNG.
- When odin finish flashing if Auto-Reboot option is ticked, your samsung will reboot and it shows a Android robot instaling something and later says Erasing... you cant let this happen, untick auto reboot and you need to reboot your galaxy in recovery mode and it will show CSC Check Failed and you have to wipe data and shutdown your device and enter in download mode and reflash the firmware.It worked for me.
if you trip knox and you install twrp it will be easier because you can install a custom rom and change your csc code rooted.

kmiloxdxd said:
I am stuck in BNG csc code and i cant change it because i need to Trip KNOX, but i changed my csc code From ING to BNG.
- When odin finish flashing if Auto-Reboot option is ticked, your samsung will reboot and it shows a Android robot instaling something and later says Erasing... you cant let this happen, untick auto reboot and you need to reboot your galaxy in recovery mode and it will show CSC Check Failed and you have to wipe data and shutdown your device and enter in download mode and reflash the firmware.It worked for me.
if you trip knox and you install twrp it will be easier because you can install a custom rom and change your csc code rooted.
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Thanks for all the advice. I am away for a few days so cannot risk reflashing my phone until I get back home. Will try again then.

[ROM] [BL] [CSC] [MODEM] Samsung Gear S3 SM-R765A ( R765AUCU1APJ8 )

Hello friends,
Please find the rom files lited below for this device. From now onwards I will include the PIT files in the same thread.
Please note this is for AT & T model.
ROM : AP_R765AUCU1APJ8 Google Drive
BOOTLOADER : BL_R765AUCU1APJ8 Zippyshare
MODEM : CP_R765AUCU1APJ8_CL367188_QB5111100 Zippyshare
PIT : Zippyshare
CSC : CSC_ATT_R765AATT1APJ8 Zippyshare

Is csc is different check mine R765AATT1APJ8 mine also is att

What could happen if I flash this CSC on my S3 Classic?
Since it's a US CSC I believe this could activate SPay on other S3 models

dxzdxz1 said:
What could happen if I flash this CSC on my S3 Classic?
Since it's a US CSC I believe this could activate SPay on other S3 models
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You will probably brick your watch since this is a firmware for LTE version

10urshin said:
You will probably brick your watch since this is a firmware for LTE version
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Even flashing only the CSC instead of the entire ROM?

dxzdxz1 said:
Even flashing only the CSC instead of the entire ROM?
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I have compared CSC versions with people who have Spay on their watches and found we have the same versions. I don't believe it is the CSC that activates*Spay installation. I have tried everything I can think of and nothing works.*I even tried GPS spoofing and that didn't work. It did install Spay into Gear Manager but not onto the watch.

10urshin said:
You will probably brick your watch since this is a firmware for LTE version
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Sword Fish said:
I have compared CSC versions with people who have Spay on their watches and found we have the same versions. I don't believe it is the CSC that activates*Spay installation. I have tried everything I can think of and nothing works.*I even tried GPS spoofing and that didn't work. It did install Spay into Gear Manager but not onto the watch.
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Me too man. I did a full dump from my watch and compared to a friend who bought his watch on US (and is able to use SPay here In Brazil) and what I found was that SW_Configuration.xml inside CSC folder was different. Everything else is the same.
I've tried to change the file but the CSC folder is RO.

dxzdxz1 said:
Even flashing only the CSC instead of the entire ROM?
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I thought you gonna flash the whole rom, idk what would happen if you flash only the csc partition let alone if it even get pass the md5 check on netodin.

Anyone in this firmware got the "Jansky Wearable" update?
Mine did not....

tids2k said:
Hello friends,
Please find the rom files lited below for this device. From now onwards I will include the PIT files in the same thread.
Please note this is for AT & T model.
ROM : AP_R765AUCU1APJ8 Google Drive
BOOTLOADER : BL_R765AUCU1APJ8 Zippyshare
MODEM : CP_R765AUCU1APJ8_CL367188_QB5111100 Zippyshare
PIT : Zippyshare
CSC : CSC_ATT_R765AATT1APJ8 Zippyshare
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Zippylinks are dead. Does anyone have a copy?

@tids2k
@ others too, who allready downloaded these files
Please re upload files...
Zippyshare Links are expired.
Thanx in advance.
Best Regards

I will upload them again this weekend.

There are tons of reasons to flash a phone or a tablet with a custom rom. Why would I flash my watch?
What does this rom have that the stock rom does not? It seems all that happens is Samsung Pay is disabled.

There are tons of reasons to flash a phone or a tablet with a custom rom. Why would I flash my watch?
What does this rom have that the stock rom does not? It seems all that happens is Samsung Pay is disabled.
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:cyclops:
1.
This Firmware is outdated + Links are expired...
2.
Are you really sure you know the difference between this Firmware and "Stock"?
Why do you think here is Custom Firmware?
This is Orignal "Service" Firmware for use with ODIN...
3.
Samsung Pay...
If you read other Threads/posts...
Their are enough what disable Spay crap...
4.
NO Custom ROMs for Gear S3 available... as PROTECTED against Modification...
Only as hint for you...
Best Regards

OK that's what I figured. Thanks.

I purchased a used Sm-765A and it is reactivation locked; I'm trying to restore it to factory settings, Can someone tell me where I can find the instructions and files to restore it to factory? Thanks for any help.
P.s. I tried downloading from the zippy links on this thread but files are not there

1.
This Firmware which is NOT fully downloadable is obsolete
Latest know """""""""""""""""""public"""""""""""""""""""""""""... official Version:
Code:
R765AUCU[COLOR="Red"][B]2[/B][/COLOR]BQD4/R765AATT[B][COLOR="Red"]2[/COLOR][/B]BQD4/R765AUCU[B][COLOR="Red"]2[/COLOR][/B]BQD4
Obsolete!
Code:
R765AUCU[B][COLOR="Red"]1[/COLOR][/B]APJ8/R765AATT[COLOR="Red"][B]1[/B][/COLOR]APJ8/R765AUCU[B][COLOR="Red"]1[/COLOR][/B]APJ8
NOT try to flash... you can damage/brick your device! Thanx to Knox and Rollback Prevention...
2.
You have low chance to find Firmware...
3.
Reactivation Lock...
Look at youtube...
Few people offer "Service"... for SM-R760 and SM-R770...
BUT with SM-R765 is seems you will have NO luck...
Also no Combination Firmware for ATT and SM-R765A...
Really, you have no luck with SM-R765... we have more users with no luck:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/sm-r765f-teardown-t3659431
Try to contact Seller, if he remember Samsung Account... or give him/her the watch back...
Best Regards

what does flashing with this ROM allow you to do?

Code:
R765AUCU[COLOR="Red"][B]1[/B][/COLOR]APJ8/R765AATT[COLOR="Red"][B]1[/B][/COLOR]APJ8/R765AUCU[COLOR="Red"][B]1[/B][/COLOR]APJ8
R765AUCU[COLOR="Green"][B]2[/B][/COLOR]BQD4/R765AATT[COLOR="Green"][B]2[/B][/COLOR]BQD4/R765AUCU[COLOR="Green"][B]2[/B][/COLOR]BQD4
R765AUCU1APJ8 is old and obsolete AND NOT for Flashing...
Risk to brick...
Rollback Prevention...
Software Revision is 01...
Rollback Prevention Security crap require 02...
Otherwise you have similar result like these:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/sm-r765f-teardown-t3659431
Only as info.
Best Regards

Here is the link for the SM-R765A firmware: https://mega.nz/fm/l8sz2ZhY

Duos Nougat Update

I am just wondering if anyone with a Samsung S7 Duos has received the update. Someone told me to look at the CSC code, but never explained what that would tell me.
My CSC code is: G930FOJV1BPK2
Now sure what that means or if will tell me when I can expect the OTA to nougat. Any help?

It means that you would get the OTA if your CSC firmware area has received them. I have DUOS or G930FD with XSG CSC, and this particular CSC received the updated, but I already had side loaded it so I can't say for sure when or if I was going to receive it eventually.

JCBRR1 said:
It means that you would get the OTA if your CSC firmware area has received them. I have DUOS or G930FD with XSG CSC, and this particular CSC received the updated, but I already had side loaded it so I can't say for sure when or if I was going to receive it eventually.
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Thanks for the info, but what is my CSC area? And how do I check if that area got the firmware?

The CSC is the code that sets what region your phone is intended for. You can use Phone Info to look up what it is set to:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo

Sea-Wolf said:
The CSC is the code that sets what region your phone is intended for. You can use Phone Info to look up what it is set to:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
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Thanks, I installed it an apparently my phone was made in Vietnam. I am assuming the update is not out for vietnam yet, is that why I havent gotten it?

vonedaddy said:
Thanks, I installed it an apparently my phone was made in Vietnam. I am assuming the update is not out for vietnam yet, is that why I havent gotten it?
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They're almost all made in Vietnam. You need to swipe across to the next tab called CSC Code and there will be a line there called Active CSC Code which will be a three letter code like THL or XSA.
It's possible to flash a different CSC and firmware fairly easily using a tool called Odin. There's lots of guides on here about how to do it. Personally I'm just being patient and waiting for it to start rolling out to more countries. But a lot of people are flashing the British CSC and firmware (BTU) to get the update now.

So the code I have is AFR (Kenya / AE) How does this help me know when / if the upgrade is available?

vonedaddy said:
So the code I have is AFR (Kenya / AE) How does this help me know when / if the upgrade is available?
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First off, the OS update will be available at some point. When is pretty much impossible to say. As far as I know, only a handful of CSC have recieved N OS, your best bet if you want to install it on your S7 now is by sideload it using ODIN which is a very easy process that won't affect your warranty. Look for a source of the flashable firmware (sammobile for example) and follow the instructions. There are tons of videos on YT showing the upgrade process ass well.

cant update

when I go to the gear app and press check for updates nothing happens, how can I install the new update

Maybe first identify your device...
Then check if all Firmware text is valid...
For instance with:
Code:
*#1234#
Enter this Code into your Gear Wearable... and write Result here...
Maybe something is wrong... or simple for your device no update available..
Best Regards

adfree said:
maybe first identify your device...
Then check if all firmware text is valid...
For instance with:
Code:
*#1234#
enter this code into your gear wearable... And write result here...
Maybe something is wrong... Or simple for your device no update available..
Best regards
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ap: R760xxu1apk6
cp: No phone
csc: R760oxa1apk6

ap: R760xxu1apk6
cp: No phone
csc: R760oxa1apk6
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Hmm, could be valid...
No idea yet what else required.... to check Samsung Firmware database...
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2016/12/gear-s3-units-europe-start-receiving-second-firmware-update/
And your handset?
Android device with latest Gear Manager Version?
Ehm, I have more experince with Tizen Mobile...
I am more Wearable Noob...
Best Regards

adfree said:
Hmm, could be valid...
No idea yet what else required.... to check Samsung Firmware database...
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2016/12/gear-s3-units-europe-start-receiving-second-firmware-update/
And your handset?
Android device with latest Gear Manager Version?
Ehm, I have more experince with Tizen Mobile...
I am more Wearable Noob...
Best Regards
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yes I have a note 5 with latest gear manager version there's no update in the store, I guess I will wait maybe the update didn't reach my region yet? I'm in the middle east

Need some time how to identify country CSC...
I mean the 3 important letter OJV (or DBT for Germany) for instance...
I know no database, where to look at... like for Mobiles...
Best Regards

Yes the csc seems to be the same at all gear. I have bought my gear in China. The csc code is the same. But yesterday i got the update.

Firmware require identifcaiotn if valid by Product Code... last 3 Chars...
Example...
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/wearables/smartwatches/samsung-gear-s3-frontier-sm-r760ndaaxar/
Code:
SM-R760NDAA[B][COLOR="SeaGreen"]XAR[/COLOR][/B]
Something like this must be proper stored in device...
So Firmware check happens by compare valid TEXT strings.
If this Product/Country Code is not enabled in Database or Mistake or any other kinds of "problems"...
You got NO Firmware update.
Best Regards

Problems with my Gear S2

Hi. I recently purchased a second hand Gear S2. I managed to connect it to a Huawei P10, but after turning off the bluetooth by mistake and re-enabling it, the watch asks to do a Factory Reset in order to connect with a device that was already connected with it before . After that, I managed to connect it with my older Glaxy A3 2017 and tried to update the software, but surprise, a pop-up shows saying "Your Gear has been modified. Software Update is not avaible.". Ideas how to fix that? Or this issue is because my Gear S2 (purchased second hand) is a Live Demo Unit?

Live Demo Unit
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Look at Rear Case/Back Cover...
In theory you will find... NOT FOR SALE...
Anyway... if you know which exact model name...
SM-R720X
or
SM-R732X
or
You can flash Retail Firmware... via netOdin...
Better you choose correct Firmware, according to Model Name...
Only as info.
Best Regards

adfree said:
Look at Rear Case/Back Cover...
In theory you will find... NOT FOR SALE...
Anyway... if you know which exact model name...
SM-R720X
or
SM-R732X
or
You can flash Retail Firmware... via netOdin...
Better you choose correct Firmware, according to Model Name...
Only as info.
Best Regards
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Yeah, it says Not For Sale. Model number is SM-R720X. Can you please give me a link for firmware download?

Check first Firmware on Device... with this Code:
Code:
*#1234#
Problem with LDU... Live Demo Unit
Since EPK5 it looks like Firmware detect LDU... and disable WiFi for use with netOdin...
And for valid FOTA use... you need "valid" Sales Code/CSC + Firmware Combination... otherwise you can again not update via Samsung FOTA...
Best Regards

adfree said:
Check first Firmware on Device... with this Code:
Code:
*#1234#
Problem with LDU... Live Demo Unit
Since EPK5 it looks like Firmware detect LDU... and disable WiFi for use with netOdin...
And for valid FOTA use... you need "valid" Sales Code/CSC + Firmware Combination... otherwise you can again not update via Samsung FOTA...
Best Regards
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When entering the code *#1234#, the watch shows AP : R720XXU2AOIL and CSC : R720OXX2AOIL .
Also seem like the computer can find the AP connection from the watch and also it can connect, and netOdin does detect the watch too.

Try FIRST with older BOKK Firmware:
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12731427/smR720_BOKK_OXA.zip.html
Be carefully to download the 600 MB package... NOT any .EXE file.
I hope you will find netOdin + Instruction... otherwise ask...
Best Regards

adfree said:
Try FIRST with older BOKK Firmware:
I hope you will find netOdin + Instruction... otherwise ask...
Best Regards
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OK, after that, what do I need to do next?

If you successfully flashed BOKK Firmware...
You can check if valid Sales Code/SCS is set... and you have your languages...
Because you have now OXX region Firmware... and I have only OXA BOKK...
If BOKK is on device... check via Phone if you get FOTA Update...
If not... then post result...
So we could try something... to make it "compatible"...
Best Regards

adfree said:
If you successfully flashed BOKK Firmware...
You can check if valid Sales Code/SCS is set... and you have your languages...
Because you have now OXX region Firmware... and I have only OXA BOKK...
If BOKK is on device... check via Phone if you get FOTA Update...
If not... then post result...
So we could try something... to make it "compatible"...
Best Regards
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I successfully installed BOKK firmware and I have my language, which is in my case romanian, but in the Samsung Gear App, I still get the same error: Your Gear has been modified. Software updates are not available.

I still get the same error: Your Gear has been modified. Software updates are not available.
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Do you know SDB Tool?
You are able to work with it?
We could try to identify, why Gear Manager App detect some Modification...
Maybe they increased Security to identify SM-R720X...
Best Regards

adfree said:
Do you know SDB Tool?
You are able to work with it?
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No, I never heard of it so I don't know how it works.

As I can do the Samsung Gear in my rom custom .... to install it but try to run it tells me that the phone has been modified.

Have anyone reached out and found a solution then? 👨🏻‍🦯👨🏻‍