I bought the S22 ultra Korean version with KT branding. I really don't like their bloatware.
I downloaded the non-branded Korean firmware (KOO) and also the non-branded US firmware (XAA).
I tried to flash both using Odin but no luck. It continuously shows the "Secure check failed: PIT" error.
What am I missing?
My first priority is to flash the US non-branded firmware. Both of the models are Snapdragon. So, is it possible to do so?(2nd question)
Original Baseband: S908NKSU1AVCH
Downloaded Korean Baseband: S908NKSU1AVCK_S908NOKR1AVCK_KOO
Downloaded USA Baseband: S908U1UEU1AVC8_S908U1OYM1AVC8_XAA
Odin: 3.14.1
update: Finally successfully flashed Korean non-branded firmware. But CSC didn't change. It is still KT branded one. What did I miss?
You have to look for chimeratool or Samkey to change csc.
did you flash the CSC file ? or just the AP
gav83collins said:
did you flash the CSC file ? or just the AP
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I used all the four files (BL, AP, CP, and CSC). I didn't use HOME_CSC, used CSC instead.
yeah i was just checking, i dont know then did you try chimeratool or Samkey
gav83collins said:
yeah i was just checking, i dont know then did you try chimeratool or Samkey
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Sorry, I didn't try Samkey or chimeratool. Is it possible to change CSC by flashing the ROM via odin?
well usually, you can choose to just flash the csc on its own, i dont know why its not working without insulting you with questions like "is usb debugging" enabled lol
gav83collins said:
well usually, you can choose to just flash the csc on its own, i dont know why its not working without insulting you with questions like "is usb debugging" enabled lol
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Haha, there is nothing to get insulted about. We, humans, are prone to make silly mistakes. I didn't make this mistake this time maybe.
Checklist:
1. USB debugging enabled
2. Samsung driver reinstalled
3. Downloaded Odin's latest version
4. OEM lock disabled
5. Bootloader lock enabled/disabled (tried both).
I was able to flash the firmware once but didn't change CSC. But don't know why.
Then I tried to flash the firmware again but didn't work. It fails to write. Tried more than 20 times with different configurations but no luck.
have you tried the patched versions of odin ? check my thread "here" for links
Thank you for the patched app. If I used patched Odin, will it trigger Knox?
And can I flash US non-branded firmware to Korean branded phones?
Both are single sim snapdragon phones.
i would assume so, but you know what presumption did......... if its a stock rom i dont think it will trigger knox, aslong as its an unmodified official release firmware you should be ok
ive been out of the game for a while due to the pleasure of her majesty, so wait to see what other people say that have been more current than me
I have tried using patched Odin. But it's stuck at Setup Connection.
the only other thing im thinking is maybe there is an error in the download, back in the day they used to come with md5 checksums, they dont seem to now, how confident are you the download isnt corrupted ? have you tried to extract it to see that it unpacks properly
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the only other thing im thinking is maybe there is an error in the download, back in the day they used to come with md5 checksums, they dont seem to now, how confident are you the download isnt corrupted ? have you tried to extract it to see that it unpacks properly
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Finally, I was able to flash using Odin. The problem was I tried to flash the US version first which returns with PIT error. But then I tried to flash Korean ROM without restarting the phone. Which caused the problem. But if I flash with a fresh start inside download mode, it works fine.
But the pit error problems are still there for the US ROM. Is there any way to flash US ROM on Korean model?
Thanks a lot for all the replies.
nazmulnsu said:
Finally, I was able to flash using Odin. The problem was I tried to flash the US version first which returns with PIT error. But then I tried to flash Korean ROM without restarting the phone. Which caused the problem. But if I flash with a fresh start inside download mode, it works fine.
But the pit error problems are still there for the US ROM. Is there any way to flash US ROM on Korean model?
Thanks a lot for all the replies.
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ive only ever owned australian and uk devices, so i couldnt tell you with any certainty, but one would assume if its the same chipset / processor the region of the rom shouldnt make any difference
Yes, I assumed that too. But seems like Samsung added some extra layer of security for different pit files. I tried many ways to flash US firmware. But, it always says "Secure check fail: pit".
Hope someone can crack that. Thanks a lot for your kind replies.
However, I was able to flash KOO ROM a few times but it didn't change the CSC. My phone still remained KT branded.
I tried to cleared cache and did factory reset before booting and after flashing, but no luck.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
OK, no matter what method I try I am unable to achieve a successful flash of my phone. I have tried it via odin with many different firmware versions but all seem to fail almost immediately. The only way to resolve this is to use samsung switch and reset phone to stock. The problem is stock firmware is german vodafone full of vodafone bloatware, I want to get rid of it and flash a UK unbranded firmware but no matter what I do I am unable to achieve this. I can see from the forum that there are many people out there with the same flashing problem but with no real responses on how to achieve the goal. There must be people out there that have achieved this task but don't seem to be offering up much help?
ok
sinbrad said:
OK, no matter what method I try I am unable to achieve a successful flash of my phone. I have tried it via odin with many different firmware versions but all seem to fail almost immediately. The only way to resolve this is to use samsung switch and reset phone to stock. The problem is stock firmware is german vodafone full of vodafone bloatware, I want to get rid of it and flash a UK unbranded firmware but no matter what I do I am unable to achieve this. I can see from the forum that there are many people out there with the same flashing problem but with no real responses on how to achieve the goal. There must be people out there that have achieved this task but don't seem to be offering up much help?
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Is your phone international unlocked out of the box? I dont believe it was, because as far as I've read international unlocked phones come with "unbranded" firmware. The unlocked ones I know can be pretty much flashed with "any" international firmware, which is what you are trying to do.
If you dont know for sure. Odin the stock German Vodaphone. Let the phone boot. Boot back to stock recovery, then factory reset and clear cache.
Then let the phone boot...Download phone info app by vndnguyen (free version is fine)...Open the app, go to CSC Code tab. Then that will tell you the active CSC code and your firmware CSC code...you are looking for the line that says Available CSC Codes. If it only lists German Vodaphone (VD2), then I believe you are stuck til the phone is unlocked.
Anyone, jump in here if I'm mistaken. I am using this as reference as, I've checked my G920F. Mine is unlocked tho and I can flash any firmware from any region with no problem. Hopefully I've answered your question.
I had no luck with the firmwares on the firmware page either.
If you are on OI9 check http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/guide-android-6-0-marshmallow-beta-how-t3277533
And try flashing the first stock firmware https://drive.google.com/folderview...sharing&tid=0B40ItdHKfkyQd1hJQXVDU3dDU2c#list (not the android M one!) via ODIN.
Basic process is:
Download the above file, extract, there should be 4 files inside (AP,BL,CP,CSC), simply select each one to go in the relevant box on ODIN, then go into download mode on your phone and click start...
N.B. Be aware that the above firmware contains a PIT file which will reformat and resize the partitions on your phone, so make sure you have a copy of the stock firmware that works before trying the flash (i.e. the one which Smart Switch downloads). You can grab it from your windows %TEMP% directory during the smart switch download (it first downloads a file to TMPxxx, then extracts it into a directory of the same name, its these files you want. They should be the four files beginning with the type of ODIN file you are flashing (AP,BL,CP,CSC). The files get deleted after the firmware has flashed so make sure you watch the process. If things go wrong you can re-flash these files via ODIN
As far as I was led to believe and when I purchased the phone it did state factory unlocked. I was able to put in any sim when I received it and didn't have to go through any aftermarket unlock process?
I have the same problem i have a unlocked G-920F with egyptian CSC and firmware 5.1.1 .when i try to flash BTU 5.1.1 via odin, i have the same problem and only way to recover is via smart switch.BTU firmware is from sammobile
abdussamad said:
I have the same problem i have a unlocked G-920F with egyptian CSC and firmware 5.1.1 .when i try to flash BTU 5.1.1 via odin, i have the same problem and only way to recover is via smart switch.BTU firmware is from sammobile
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So, seems this is not uncommon?
ok the way to do it is download this file
https://drive.google.com/folderview...sharing&tid=0B40ItdHKfkyQd1hJQXVDU3dDU2c#list
its BTU firmware of 5.1.1
and flash this firmware you'll have 4 files AP,BL,CP,CSC,put it in the respective boxes in odin.I have tested this right now and it works
Press "thanks" if i have helped
Well downloaded the app for CSC info and it states available CSC codes are...
ATL, AVF, CNX, CYV, MOB, MTL, OMN, SIM, SWC, TCL, VD2, VDC, VDF, VDH, VDI, VGR, VIP & VOD
Any ideas?
Ok, tried to get stock firmware when samsung smart switch was downloading and installing but couldn't see where the firmware was being downloaded to? Tried windows temp etc but nothing appeared during download and install?
sinbrad said:
Ok, tried to get stock firmware when samsung smart switch was downloading and installing but couldn't see where the firmware was being downloaded to? Tried windows temp etc but nothing appeared during download and install?
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Just type in %TEMP% into you windows explorer address bar and it will take you there. arrange by date modified and you will see the size ticking up during the download, before the flash starts it will extract into a folder with the same name, the md5 files can be grabbed from there
No probs here
abdussamad said:
I have the same problem i have a unlocked G-920F with egyptian CSC and firmware 5.1.1 .when i try to flash BTU 5.1.1 via odin, i have the same problem and only way to recover is via smart switch.BTU firmware is from sammobile
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I flashed BTU firmware on my 920F international unlocked that came with UAE firmware without any problems. Idk
sd_N said:
I flashed BTU firmware on my 920F international unlocked that came with UAE firmware without any problems. Idk
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Which file and which method?
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Just type in %TEMP% into you windows explorer address bar and it will take you there. arrange by date modified and you will see the size ticking up during the download, before the flash starts it will extract into a folder with the same name, the md5 files can be grabbed from there
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Ok, Got it this time, all four files. Will give the method above a go and if it fails at least I've got the stock firmware to fall back on?
Magic, have had great success. Now on the BTU firmware and everything is up and running. Got the stock as well just in case but if this continues to work won't be reinstalling stock. So a big thanks to those who helped
sinbrad said:
Magic, have had great success. Now on the BTU firmware and everything is up and running. Got the stock as well just in case but if this continues to work won't be reinstalling stock. So a big thanks to those who helped
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Glad you are sorted
New instructions dated Sept 15th 2018
No root needed.
Should work on all Snapdragon USA/Canada etc models (ATT , verizon, sprint, tmobile tc) S7 or S7edge (though the file is from S7edge India model). Leave a message in this thread if you encounter any issues.
Am not responsible for any damage you might do to your device.. am just trying to help.
Keep your Jio SIM in the phone all along.
1. Back up your data using Samsung smart switch or any other means (save whatsapp chats to google in settings)
2. Flash stock firmware (On unzipping stock FW, you'll get AP, CP,BL and CSC files. Use Odin to flash them) (Don't flash User data file if it's there in extracted files) - Download from Updato site for faster downloads
Use recommended patched Odin is located here
3. Download the Indian CSC file G935F_INSCSC
4. Ignore this step if you have adb working on your PC already.
Install "minimal ADB fastboot" program on PC, Copy the G935F_INSCSC.zip to your minimal ADB folder on computer (under program files on C drive).
Double click cmd-here.exe in that folder.
5. Boot the phone to recovery mode and choose Apply update via ADB sideload
6. Connect your phone to your computer with your USB cable.
7. On ADB window on PC type "adb devices" without quotes. Next line should show a device attached
If seen, type "adb sideload G935F_INSCSC.zip" without qoutes. It'll start transferring the file.. check mobile screen it'll install itself. (you might see some errors)
8. Reboot file and check, you should have Volte.
Possible errors:
1. Phone app/Msg app force closing
Try SMS app from google
Reflash AP BL CP only excluding CSC
Install CSC zip via adb again
2. Sprint OMADM app needs to be removed to avoid annoying notification or change notifications to low priority
To remove via ADB, turn on usb debugging
type in adb shell
you should see a dollar sign.
next type in pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.omadmspr
it should say success.
ADB sideloading is explained in this video in the last https://youtu.be/giD7nP4Oue4
Old instructions have been deleted....
Thank you Proper vlog on youtube for testing my method and reporting.
Bro it will work on any coustom rom
Himan99 said:
Bro it will work on any coustom rom
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This is only for USA S7E models being used in india on Jio.
Will you able to get OTA updates ?
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For S7 edge :
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I cant add any cards to my Samsung Pay after installing your package
And for S7 UFirm_INS_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PS_BS_Free_G930U_QE2_V2 zip
I see the device security been disabled and when i try to open it , it force closes . does this means Knox is disabled and thats why i am not able to add any cards in samsung pay ?
Can you please help? . I need to have samsung pay working ?
Is the CSC file you included only take care of Jio VoLTE or stuffs with all operators ? . I hear that Airtel is even testing VoLTE.
yakaaithiri said:
I cant add any cards to my Samsung Pay after installing your package
And for S7 UFirm_INS_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PS_BS_Free_G930U_QE2_V2 zip
I see the device security been disabled and when i try to open it , it force closes . does this means Knox is disabled and thats why i am not able to add any cards in samsung pay ?
Can you please help? . I need to have samsung pay working ?
Is the CSC file you included only take care of Jio VoLTE or stuffs with all operators ? . I hear that Airtel is even testing VoLTE.
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I've only tested till login. Tried to add card after reading your comment. I too had connection error. I've only changed CSC in that file. US guys didn't have any issues it seems.
I can't open some pages on spay too.. not sure if it's related to Samsung servers or our device. I'll check later.
If it were related to knox issue, it won't even let you login. (Like on a rooted device).
VoLTE is related to CSC and device model. So it should work with airtel too. Lets see.
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I've only tested till login. .
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Thanks for letting me know.
I will also try with a clean install of the system without removing any bloats and check.
You also try and keep posted. If you want me to try something on this , let me know.
BTW , do you have the latest csc files for india thats ODIN flash-able ?
Also will it be an issue because of the samsung pay framework. I hrd that it need Indian framework and India spay app for successful adding of our cards.
Do you have any idea as how to bring spay India framework to this rom ?
Thank you for the input man.
I just wonder if the CSC is CPU dependent? Since I want to modify it with a CSC for HongKong, I am not sure if it matters for Exynos / Snapdragon rom.
Or would you mind help me to modify the file with Hong Kong CSC for me? thank you very much!
cn2661 said:
Thank you for the input man.
I just wonder if the CSC is CPU dependent? Since I want to modify it with a CSC for HongKong, I am not sure if it matters for Exynos / Snapdragon rom.
Or would you mind help me to modify the file with Hong Kong CSC for me? thank you very much!
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CSC is not dependent on processor as long as it's flashed via twrp/flashfire as a zip. But odin flashing is different.
So, which is your device? if it's SM-G935F/FD/K/L/S/W8 then use https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-30-t3392957 TGY is in that zip.
If your's is a snapdragon, i'll help.
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CSC is not dependent on processor as long as it's flashed via twrp/flashfire as a zip. But odin flashing is different.
So, which is your device? if it's SM-G935F/FD/K/L/S/W8 then use https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-30-t3392957 TGY is in that zip.
If your's is a snapdragon, i'll help.
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Thanks for the reply my friend.
Mine is a Snapdragon US AT&A variant, G935A on 935U Firmware.
Hong Kong TGY CSC for S7 S7E or S8 S8+ USA variants
cn2661 said:
Thanks for the reply my friend.
Mine is a Snapdragon US AT&A variant, G935A on 935U Firmware.
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You need to follow the same procedure as india but with your CSC specific zip... UFirm_TGY_Hybrid_QE2_V3
Please report after testing. Hit thanks if it works. Again credits to the original zip creator.. i just modified it.
nimms said:
You need to follow the same procedure as india but with your CSC specific zip... UFirm_TGY_Hybrid_QE2_V3
Please report after testing. Hit thanks if it works. Again credits to the original zip creator.. i just modified it.
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Thank you so much!!!
I will download the file first and give it a try at weekend.:laugh:
*So basically, If I just want VOLTE and want to keep ROOT (i.e. not needing the NoNaMe Modifications), I just need to flash the TGY Mod pack as instructed?
cn2661 said:
Thank you so much!!!
I will download the file first and give it a try at weekend.:laugh:
*So basically, If I just want VOLTE and want to keep ROOT (i.e. not needing the NoNaMe Modifications), I just need to flash the TGY Mod pack as instructed?
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Just try flashing without wipes in aroma.
Hello! does anyone have odin Indian csc file .
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Just try flashing without wipes in aroma.
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Hi, I just did as what was instructed.
After I have gone throught the Auroma screen, having checked No Wiping and Keep SU, ticked what to debloat,
it says finished and restarted.
1. When it was rebooting, it keep popping up com.sec.epdg has stopped, IMS Service stopped.
Is that normal or what else should I do?
2. I also noticed the modified file for India is over 500mbs, but the TGY file for Hong Kong is just 153mb.
Is everything alright about that?
3. When I try to Odin a stock G935U firmware wiping everything, it turns into Olympic Edition Theme, and I lost my IMEI , cannot detect a Sim. There is no way for me to get it working again
thank you again.
cn2661 said:
Hi, I just did as what was instructed.
After I have gone throught the Auroma screen, having checked No Wiping and Keep SU, ticked what to debloat,
it says finished and restarted.
1. When it was rebooting, it keep popping up com.sec.epdg has stopped, IMS Service stopped.
Is that normal or what else should I do?
2. I also noticed the modified file for India is over 500mbs, but the TGY file for Hong Kong is just 153mb.
Is everything alright about that?
3. When I try to Odin a stock G935U firmware wiping everything, it turns into Olympic Edition Theme, and I lost my IMEI , cannot detect a Sim. There is no way for me to get it working again
thank you again.
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1.Edge closing might happen on first boot. did it FC even after a restart?
2.India file had S8 apps and Google play apps and your file did not.
3.Olympic theme could be a default for your CSC and please flash Your region CP file or U version CP file and see about that IMEI issue. if all fails, do a total clean flash of U firm with CSC and tick repartition in Odin. (not home csc)
nimms said:
3.Olympic theme could be a default for your CSC and please flash Your region CP file or U version CP file and see about that IMEI issue. if all fails, do a total clean flash of U firm with CSC and tick repartition in Odin. (not home csc)
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Sigh, no luck
I been using various versions of Odin and Various version of Firmware, including MM and Nougat, G935A / T/ U,
Also I tried to tick Re-Partition, Wipe NAND.
I also even tried the INDIA CSC file on the OP and the original NoNaMe Mod file.
Still, it says SIM Card Not Available, IMEI Unknown, Baseband Unknown, No Network. It used to work fine before trying the TGY CSC.
cn2661 said:
Sigh, no luck
I been using various versions of Odin and Various version of Firmware, including MM and Nougat, G935A / T/ U,
Also I tried to tick Re-Partition, Wipe NAND.
I also even tried the INDIA CSC file on the OP and the original NoNaMe Mod file.
Still, it says SIM Card Not Available, IMEI Unknown, Baseband Unknown, No Network. It used to work fine before trying the TGY CSC.
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Try samsung smartwitch emerrgency recovery mode once.
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Try samsung smartwitch emerrgency recovery mode once.
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Smartswitch detected my phone but says G935A is not supported.
Finally, I approached a phonedealer in China online.
He fixed my phone remotely via Teamviewer, and he said the Certificate of Modem/Baseband was corrupted. Since the Baseband gone missing which cannot be fixed by ordinary Odin of Firmware.
I saw him used some kind of unofficial software (characters illegible to me) and got it fixed in 2 minutes, and was luckily costed me only 220RMB (around 30USD)
Well, a good lesson to learn from. There are really something not fixable by Odin and we could Eff our phone up even with the bootloader locked.
Again, it was just me requesting the OP to modify the file for me to satisfy my curiousity who happily did me a favour, there is nothing to blame with and I thank you again for all the help!
Cheers!
cn2661 said:
Smartswitch detected my phone but says G935A is not supported.
Finally, I approached a phonedealer in China online.
He fixed my phone remotely via Teamviewer, and he said the Certificate of Modem/Baseband was corrupted. Since the Baseband gone missing which cannot be fixed by ordinary Odin of Firmware.
I saw him used some kind of unofficial software (characters illegible to me) and got it fixed in 2 minutes, and was luckily costed me only 220RMB (around 30USD)
Well, a good lesson to learn from. There are really something not fixable by Odin and we could Eff our phone up even with the bootloader locked.
Again, it was just me requesting the OP to modify the file for me to satisfy my curiousity who happily did me a favour, there is nothing to blame with and I thank you again for all the help!
Cheers!
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Sorry about that but the file will touch only CSC part. not basebands/modem. I've re-checked the zip too.
Not sure what happened.. I could even flash Exynos CSC file via flashfire on Snapdragon. No damage at all.
May be am just lucky.
Hi Guys,
I have a British Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F). I flashed (using the latest ODIN) a Dutch firmware on it that I downloaded from sammobile, but during the proces it was stuck on system.img. The phone doesn't start anymore. I triend to flash back the original firmware but it also was stuck on system.img. I also tried other firmwares, but no luck. The only thing I can do with the phone is getting to the Download mode.
I have done a lot of research online to get it working but no chance. The phone had FRP LOCK before I flashed it. Does that cause the problem?
Could you please advise me at this matter? It is really frustrating.
Hello,
Use Smart switch for restore, there're many tuto on Youtube
Smart Switch is app by samsung, it's available on their website.
zamalia59 said:
Hello,
Use Smart switch for restore, there're many tuto on Youtube
Smart Switch is app by samsung, it's available on their website.
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I have tried that but smartswitch does not recognize the phone at all :$
What version of ODIN are you using?
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I have noticed you are using DRA9 firmware. You need to use software that also has bootloader in same version. Any other will not work.
Cholek3 said:
I have noticed you are using DRA9 firmware. You need to use software that also has bootloader in same version. Any other will not work.
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Is that new since DRA9?
First I've heard for the unlocked G930F, always been able to flash any firmware to it regardless
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What version of ODIN are you using?
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I used ODIN 3.12.3 and 3.12.7 and I got the same result with both.
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I have noticed you are using DRA9 firmware. You need to use software that also has bootloader in same version. Any other will not work.
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I tried to flash the original firmware back but no luck.
United Kingdom (H3G) - G930FXXS2DRA9 (7.0)
I assume that this one has the same bootloader version.
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Is that new since DRA9?
First I've heard for the unlocked G930F, always been able to flash any firmware to it regardless
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How do you flash firmware then if you just have access to the Download mode on a phone and FRP LOCK is ON?
From what I've read FRP only affects the system and your ability to use android and access the partition data after performing a Factory Reset from outside the system (using for example a custom recovery). It should not stop you from flashing a rom in Download mode. I remember myself being in the same trouble as you are, with system getting stuck while flashing. I can't remember how I solved it. I'll search my chrome bookmarks and report back.
Have you tried changing the usb port (the one your are connecting the phone to) and/or the usb cable?
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riffina said:
How do you flash firmware then if you just have access to the Download mode on a phone and FRP LOCK is ON?
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Same way you would if FRP lock was off, as that is the way to fix FRP lock
ODIN 3.12.3 or newer
Put phone in download mode
Connect to PC USB
Check Re-partition in ODIN options if changing CSC (Might be an idea anyway)
Flash AP, CP, BL and CSC together
Allow phone to reboot
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Is that new since DRA9?
First I've heard for the unlocked G930F, always been able to flash any firmware to it regardless
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Newest bootloader (DRA#) locks phone for changing csc and downgrade, but that mainly fails at loading "param.bin" in odin. There is still a possibility to change CSC or downgrade, but you have to mix and match two different firmwares.
riffina said:
I tried to flash the original firmware back but no luck.
United Kingdom (H3G) - G930FXXS2DRA9 (7.0)
I assume that this one has the same bootloader version.
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Try flashing BTU then.
coto39 said:
From what I've read FRP only affects the system and your ability to use android and access the partition data after performing a Factory Reset from outside the system (using for example a custom recovery). It should not stop you from flashing a rom in Download mode.
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That is totally correct.
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Newest bootloader (DRA#) locks phone for changing csc and downgrade, but that mainly fails at loading "param.bin" in odin. There is still a possibility to change CSC or downgrade, but you have to mix and match two different firmwares.
Try flashing BTU then.
That is totally correct.
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I have just tried to flash BTU (G930FXXS2DRAA)... I got the same result as by the original firmware. See attachement
Next step... Another computer.
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Same way you would if FRP lock was off, as that is the way to fix FRP lock
ODIN 3.12.3 or newer
Put phone in download mode
Connect to PC USB
Check Re-partition in ODIN options if changing CSC (Might be an idea anyway)
Flash AP, CP, BL and CSC together
Allow phone to reboot
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Do you mean that I have to Check re-partition? I thought that I'm not supposed to do that!
I tried to flash just the AP, but still the same problem. see attachment.
In case it helps somebody to see the problem, I took a picture of the info I see on the Download mode. See attachment.
That System Status: custom makes me wonder if this could be the issue? That should not really have anything to do with it, but did you try doing "Wipe Cache Partition" and "Wipe Data/Factory reset" in recovery?
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That System Status: custom makes me wonder if this could be the issue? That should not really have anything to do with it, but did you try doing "Wipe Cache Partition" and "Wipe Data/Factory reset" in recovery?
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Tried it. No luck!
Hi Guys,
I have tried other USB-cables... I have tried 4 of them and one them solved the issue.
I can now conclude that the USB-cables I was using were not good.
Thanks for the answers guys.
Well. nice that you found the culprit. Try to buy an official USB cable from one of the Samsung Service Centers near you. The offcial cable is cheap.. like 5-6 USD the 1m long and 8USD the 1.5m long ones
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I have been following this (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255) guide on flashing the T-Mobile firmware to my unlocked Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U1), but my issue is when I downloaded the files via Updato, and flashed everything via the Odin tool, everything passed through Odin, but when the device booted up, it looked like it was still running the stock firmware. For reference, this (https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=B585B66E603011E89F15FA163EE8F90B) is the link I used to download the exact file via Upato, as I had followed to make sure my Baseband version was correct.
Can someone help me as to why everything seemed to have flashed via Odin, but when the device booted back up, it seemed to still be on the original unlocked firmware (not even a single T-Mobile app/feature was on the device). I did notice that the file I downloaded had "USERDATA" missing, but from what I gathered, it seemed as if it wasn't necessary, but not entirely sure if perhaps that is the culprit? Or am I downloading the wrong firmware file? There is a lot of information on how to flash the Galaxy S8+ to unlocked, but not vice versa, so any help would be appreciated!
Also, a random thing, if my device designation is SM-G955U1, would I download the SM-G955U files like this (https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C80C3C5F60C211E89F15FA163EE8F90B) one instead? Not entirely sure if that is why my original flash didn't work.
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I have been following this (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255) guide on flashing the T-Mobile firmware to my unlocked Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U1), but my issue is when I downloaded the files via Updato, and flashed everything via the Odin tool, everything passed through Odin, but when the device booted up, it looked like it was still running the stock firmware. For reference, this (https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=B585B66E603011E89F15FA163EE8F90B) is the link I used to download the exact file via Upato, as I had followed to make sure my Baseband version was correct.
Can someone help me as to why everything seemed to have flashed via Odin, but when the device booted back up, it seemed to still be on the original unlocked firmware (not even a single T-Mobile app/feature was on the device). I did notice that the file I downloaded had "USERDATA" missing, but from what I gathered, it seemed as if it wasn't necessary, but not entirely sure if perhaps that is the culprit? Or am I downloading the wrong firmware file? There is a lot of information on how to flash the Galaxy S8+ to unlocked, but not vice versa, so any help would be appreciated!
Also, a random thing, if my device designation is SM-G955U1, would I download the SM-G955U files like this (https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C80C3C5F60C211E89F15FA163EE8F90B) one instead? Not entirely sure if that is why my original flash didn't work.
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normally flashing the home csc with the said carrier sim in it does it for me....
you might try looking up the hidden menu to change the csc and see if that works as well
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normally flashing the home csc with the said carrier sim in it does it for me....
you might try looking up the hidden menu to change the csc and see if that works as well
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Do you have an idea if I was originally downloading the correct firmware files, or would I have to download the SM-G955U file instead of the SM-G955U1 file? But during at the time of flashing, the SIM card was not installed, so it could definitely be that as well
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Do you have an idea if I was originally downloading the correct firmware files, or would I have to download the SM-G955U file instead of the SM-G955U1 file? But during at the time of flashing, the SIM card was not installed, so it could definitely be that as well
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As long as your on a 3 bootloader as well but you didnt get any errors in odin so I would say yes
Only other thing i could say is get some tmobile firmware and flash the home csc from that while having sim card in
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As long as your on a 3 bootloader as well but you didnt get any errors in odin so I would say yes
Only other thing i could say is get some tmobile firmware and flash the home csc from that while having sim card in
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So I ended up downloading and flashing the SM-G955U T-Mobile firmware instead of the SM-G955U1 firmware that was posted on Updato (link: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C80C3C5F60C211E89F15FA163EE8F90B). It flashed correctly, and then when the device booted, it booted with the T-Mobile logo and "jingle". I assume that the device is now successfully flashed? The file that I downloaded had a Userdata file that I flashed with Odin (something that was missing with the original Sm-G955U1 firmware that I downloaded). But aside from flashing the usual "BL, AP, CP, CSC, and USERDATA" file, is there anything else I have left remaining to complete this entire process? I also assume from here on out I should be able to receive updates as I normally did?
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Do you have an idea if I was originally downloading the correct firmware files, or would I have to download the SM-G955U file instead of the SM-G955U1 file? But during at the time of flashing, the SIM card was not installed, so it could definitely be that as well
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darkgiant said:
So I ended up downloading and flashing the SM-G955U T-Mobile firmware instead of the SM-G955U1 firmware that was posted on Updato (link: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C80C3C5F60C211E89F15FA163EE8F90B). It flashed correctly, and then when the device booted, it booted with the T-Mobile logo and "jingle". I assume that the device is now successfully flashed? The file that I downloaded had a Userdata file that I flashed with Odin (something that was missing with the original Sm-G955U1 firmware that I downloaded). But aside from flashing the usual "BL, AP, CP, CSC, and USERDATA" file, is there anything else I have left remaining to complete this entire process? I also assume from here on out I should be able to receive updates as I normally did?
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that should be it only thing now is you will get your updates from tmobile i thnk
Unless you still have the u1 on your device and u U may have to update manually not sure there
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that should be it only thing now is you will get your updates from tmobile i thnk
Unless you still have the u1 on your device and u U may have to update manually not sure there
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Ah okay... I remember reading somewhere that some folks did extra steps to get OTA updates working, I wasn't sure if that is tied to the Carrier Switching portion? Otherwise, the phone runs regularly with the T-Mobile firmware.
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Ah okay... I remember reading somewhere that some folks did extra steps to get OTA updates working, I wasn't sure if that is tied to the Carrier Switching portion? Otherwise, the phone runs regularly with the T-Mobile firmware.
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yea Im like the lucky sucker any sim card i throw in mine it restarts and installs that carriers apps,So Ive never actually been thought this