Today I tried switching my s8+ which is an Italian unlocked model (ITV) to a United Kingdom unlocked firmware (BTU). I followed all the steps as this is not my first time flashing firmwares with Odin. I found a thread online saying that since BTU is a multi CSC , I need to flash a ROM that's is outside the multi CSC , so I decided to flash a O2 ROM , straight after flashing the BTU hoping that it would change the CSC , but it didn't instead it stood on ITV, the country/region is still on Italy too. Can anyone explain what I done wrong pls ?
Why do you even care about csc ? Install rom for your coutry "global", not branded soft and that's all...
BTU is not branded, it's unlocked with no carrier. Updates are also provided directly from Samsung. I would like to change the ROM for faster updates and features
Commugon said:
Today I tried switching my s8+ which is an Italian unlocked model (ITV) to a United Kingdom unlocked firmware (BTU). I followed all the steps as this is not my first time flashing firmwares with Odin. I found a thread online saying that since BTU is a multi CSC , I need to flash a ROM that's is outside the multi CSC , so I decided to flash a O2 ROM , straight after flashing the BTU hoping that it would change the CSC , but it didn't instead it stood on ITV, the country/region is still on Italy too. Can anyone explain what I done wrong pls ?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3582175
Read msg #1 #2 #3
So according to what I read it's impossible to change the CSC to BTU on the Galaxy s8 unless you have a UK Sim. This used to be possible on the s7.
Commugon said:
So according to what I read it's impossible to change the CSC to BTU on the Galaxy s8 unless you have a UK Sim. This used to be possible on the s7.
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But NOT possible anymore on the S8/S8+
ITV & BTU are both part in OXM. When you flash BTU-ROM, your device will stay ITV because both are in OXM...
Commugon said:
So according to what I read it's impossible to change the CSC to BTU on the Galaxy s8 unless you have a UK Sim. This used to be possible on the s7.
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Yes, S7 didn't use the multi-CSC, each region had it's own CSC.
But the Euro S8 has Multi-CSC, so it won't change region until you put in a SIM from that new region.
Thanks guys for helping. I just wanted to change the CSC for quicker updates and for region specific features like Bixby Voice when it gets released in the UK.
I wnna flash My S7 to Philippines To UK Firmware Any issue? help!!
Tell us the exact model of the phone.
whitenoise2007 said:
Tell us the exact model of the phone.
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G930FD
That should be fine, the G930FD is used internationally so swapping region firmwares would work. You can get different firmware from sammobile.com or updato.com.
You can also flash G930F firmware if you don't find the G930FD firmware you're after, and the dual SIM should still work. At least that's what I've read here.
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
knowledge_6 said:
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
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Cost too much.
west2cool said:
Cost too much.
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if it does it correctly and cleanly, it might be worth it for some people.
thinking of doing it once I get my device brought over from Korea with the KOO CSC
knowledge_6 said:
if it does it correctly and cleanly, it might be worth it for some people.
thinking of doing it once I get my device brought over from Korea with the KOO CSC
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If it has KOO already, why would you change it? Do you mind sharing where you purchased it from? Thanks!
Why doesnt dialing the service code to change the csc work on your models?
Feel free to spend 70 euros on it and report back
Have you tried using the Mysterious Dev CSC changer? (Using theme app to change the CSC)
I used that successfully on N9860 to change from TGY to BRI. I'm guessing it should be possible on N986N to get KOO.
knowledge_6 said:
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
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Works only till July security patch. Spoke to them over chat.
androidlover287 said:
Feel free to spend 70 euros on it and report back
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people just spent over 2000 on this phone... what's another 100? haha
roryh86 said:
If it has KOO already, why would you change it? Do you mind sharing where you purchased it from? Thanks!
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from the Samsung store downtown Seoul.. My brother is bringing it back to Canada so I want to change it to XAC
Curious if samfirm + odin still works...
roryh86 said:
Have you tried using the Mysterious Dev CSC changer? (Using theme app to change the CSC)
I used that successfully on N9860 to change from TGY to BRI. I'm guessing it should be possible on N986N to get KOO.
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Can i have the apk link ,ive got note 20 ultra hk version can i change to uk ?
alandd86 said:
Can i have the apk link ,ive got note 20 ultra hk version can i change to uk ?
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You can only change CSC to one from the same Model phone, for example my N986B Note 20 Ultra was running EVR, which is a UK carrier CSC, and I changed it to BTU which is an unlocked UK CSC
I don't believe the HK model supports any UK CSC
alandd86 said:
Can i have the apk link ,ive got note 20 ultra hk version can i change to uk ?
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No you cannot. You can only choose between TGY and BRI. Or Chinese CHC. TGY is the best of the three if you don't care about voice recording. TGY also has Smart Call (Spam ID/Hiya). BTU is an Exynos model not Snapdragon.
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from the Samsung store downtown Seoul.. My brother is bringing it back to Canada so I want to change it to XAC
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I have the Korean version, and same thing looking to change it to XAC or any Canadian CSC, have you found a solution yet? I tried flashing through odin, failed.
*Detection* said:
You can only change CSC to one from the same Model phone, for example my N986B Note 20 Ultra was running EVR, which is a UK carrier CSC, and I changed it to BTU which is an unlocked UK CSC
I don't believe the HK model supports any UK CSC
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I have a H3G UK note 20 ultra. Can I change it to BTU? or the unlocked CSC. Quite new to this
knowledge_6 said:
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
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Can i ask what csc can change to n986n
just makes the user feel more at home knowing the csc is changed to his home country. usually accomplished while sitting in front of the fireplace while it's snowing
Is there anyone that use that? It's work?
Hello all,
I am new here..
I have SM-N986N, Can i change the CSC to SM-N986B as I am living in India and with this firmware i am unable to make conference calls from my device.
Hope you will reply.
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone know if its possible to convert Taiwan BRI firmware to Australian XSA firmware?
I'd like to use the Australian version of Samsung Pay and use 5G, as it does not work on my phone.
Thanks.
Nope, wrong model phone.
You can flash N9860 only CSCs
Hi everyone,
I have a Samsung Tab 7 FE（sm-t738u）
What i can't find is the international firmware version of my device
Can I flash it to Hong Kong firmware version?
No
shenbinbin12 said:
Hi everyone,terraria
I have a Samsung Tab 7 FE（sm-t738u）
What i can't find is the international firmware version of my device
Can I flash it to Hong Kong firmware version?
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As for flashing your device to a Hong Kong firmware version, it is possible, but it comes with some risks. It may void your device's warranty, and it may cause potential issues or damage to your device if not done correctly.
shenbinbin12 said:
Hi everyone,
I have a Samsung Tab 7 FE（sm-t738u）
What i can't find is the international firmware version of my device
Can I flash it to Hong Kong firmware version?
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If I'm not mistaken, that "u" at the end means it is a USA device from a carrier, meaning that only the carrier can update its firmware. There is no firmware that the user can install.