Hey guys!
Are there any real advantages of changing the CSC to the 'right' one? Currently, I'm on Omega 8.1 with CSC: EUR, and since I live in Sweden, I'd originally have one of these (according to this list):
Code:
ODK (SWEDEN) XEE (SWEDEN) HTS (SWEDEN) VDS (SWEDEN) NEE (SWEDEN)
My phone is working good at the moment, so I'm mainly asking this out of curiosity.
So..
1) Are there any advantages of changing the CSC?
2) If so, which one of the five codes above should I use?
Thanks for reading.
kallexander said:
Hey guys!
Are there any real advantages of changing the CSC to the 'right' one? Currently, I'm on Omega 8.1 with CSC: EUR, and since I live in Sweden, I'd originally have one of these (according to this list):
Code:
ODK (SWEDEN) XEE (SWEDEN) HTS (SWEDEN) VDS (SWEDEN) NEE (SWEDEN)
My phone is working good at the moment, so I'm mainly asking this out of curiosity.
So..
1) Are there any advantages of changing the CSC?
2) If so, which one of the five codes above should I use?
Thanks for reading.
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I have been discussing a similar question about Samsung Tab 7.7. My understanding is that no-one cares apart from Kies software. CSC is Samsung's invention for customizing software for a particular country or carrier. It adds certain access points for mobile data connections and in worst case scenario you have to configure them yourself. If I have EU firmware on my HK tab then I will not get updates from Kies and that is about it. As far as I can't stand Kies at all and always update using Mobile Odin then I don't give a damn what kind of CSC is assigned to my tab or phone.
CSC is a list of network connection settings and if branded may contain some brand supplied apps .
No CSC phone works but may need network settings entered by user .
Official Updates yes CSC is part of the required pattern of codes supplied to match firmware on the server . But this is XDA we dont do Kies .
jje
JJEgan said:
CSC is a list of network connection settings and if branded may contain some brand supplied apps .
No CSC phone works but may need network settings entered by user .
Official Updates yes CSC is part of the required pattern of codes supplied to match firmware on the server . But this is XDA we dont do Kies .
jje
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The only sensible thing to do with Kies is to uninstall it
Allright, and since I don't use Kies either, I guess CSC is completely irrelevant. Thanks for the answers!
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Hi Guys
Apologies in advance if this is a duplication of the existing thread. I hope this information will be useful for newbies. Can somebody please explain in details:
1. What CSC is? What kind of information is stored in those files? Here I would appreciate an extended answer or a link to the detailed explanation.
2. How to find out the list of changes in a specific CSC version and difference with compared to previous version I have installed?
3. How to read CSC version and what those letter mean?
I will give you an example:
There are 3 different I9100XWKE7 stock firmwares on samsfirmware. All are called the same and the only difference is in CSC part:
MULTI - CSC - XEUKD1
MULTI - CSC - CPWKD1
MULTI - CSC - ITVKE5
4. How do I find out what the difference is and what those letters/digits at the end mean to determine which CSC version suits me best?
I would appreciate the answer to all 3 questions above and a recommendation on 4 to determine which one suits best my phone. I am based in the UK and am on O2 if CSC has something to do with the region and cellular network.
Thanks
Stas
CSC = country specific code ties phone to network and country .
There is no detailed explanation CSC contains a number of files as above text/XML
Versions listed on www.samfirmware.com might also be listed here with a search .
XEUKD1 = Europe
CPWKD1 = Carphone warehouse
ITVKE5 = Italy
. How do I find out what the difference is and what those letters/digits at the end mean to determine which CSC version suits me best?
samfirmware have the list
O2 you use the O2 CSC thaqt came with the phone or XEU .
jje
thanks mate. Another quick question... Do you know how to check the existing CSC version? *#1234# works well for me on KDD while it does not work on my friend's device. He's on KE1.
noobie alarm ,
what is the multi csc for ? when i change mine to another csc via *#272#....... Kies tells me that my firmware version can't be updated, why is that?
i would be grateful for ur answer ;-)
Hi,
I live in belgium but i have bought a galaxy S2 from a store with a CSC code that is not for my country ,
Its the code LUX, and i am in belgium, the codes for belgium are : BAE,BSE,PRO,XEB
is this normal and what kind of problems can occur?
Thanx
You can check/change the CSC with: *#272*{IMEI}#
where the {IMEI} value represents the 15 digits of your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).
Personally, I use KOR and my phone works perfect.
change csc dont work
Hey,
I used the code yesterday, and says only LUX.
Flash a CSC if you have to from.
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
I just wanna now what problems i can have with this wrong csc code,
Yes i know i can flash it. But if i buy somthing from a store in my country.
It needs to be with the correct code otherwise the store needs to give me a correct phone.
So the first problem i think i have i need to wait to luxembourg for the update, not the belgium update?
Any other problems that can occur?
stineco said:
I just wanna now what problems i can have with this wrong csc code,
From few to none .
But if i buy somthing from a store in my country.
It needs to be with the correct code otherwise the store needs to give me a correct phone.
You will have to take it up with the seller but one presumes they would sell the correct model .
So the first problem i think i have i need to wait to luxembourg for the update, not the belgium update?
CSC will have nothing to do with update that comes from the product code .
CSC contains a number of text files that have the varying network details and configurations .CSC is not required for phone to work if network details are entered manually .
jje
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Hello
I have unbranded Galaxy S II, with CSC "XEU".
Latest upgrade through Kies I had at September, and now firmware is:
Europe XEU - I9100XWKI4 / I9100XEUKH2 (Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread)
Since than no more updates were available in Kies...
Does anybody know if this will change?
I see Europe firmwares for CSC "OXA", but for this I should probably first use Odin to change firmware.
What is difference between "XEU" and "OXA" in general?
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prkrol said:
Hello
I have unbranded Galaxy S II, with CSC "XEU".
Latest upgrade through Kies I had at September, and now firmware is:
Europe XEU - I9100XWKI4 / I9100XEUKH2 (Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread)
Since than no more updates were available in Kies...
Does anybody know if this will change?
You get updates when you get them is the simple answer .
I see Europe firmwares for CSC "OXA", but for this I should probably first use Odin to change firmware.
YES
What is difference between "XEU" and "OXA" in general?
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XEU = UK
OXA = Poland
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Questions = Q&A section .
jje
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They are just region codes.
CSC's just have APN settings and maybe some operator specific apps, any region specific rom will work anywhere in the world.
Hi
Is there general CSC for Europe?
If:
"XEU = UK; OXA = Poland"
Than really there is no new update for UK?
2.3.4 is letest Android?
somehow funny
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Can someone confirm, that unbranded SGSII from UK has latest Androind 2.3.4?
Nothing I'm complaining about, its really stable and working OK.
But little sorrow there were updates for other CSC...
Btw, how to change CSC when multi-csc is not installed (*#727*IMEI# is displaying XEU only, is not accepting OXA)
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prkrol said:
But little sorrow there were updates for other CSC...
CSC is not the update path .Product code is .
Btw, how to change CSC when multi-csc is not installed (*#727*IMEI# is displaying XEU only, is not accepting OXA)
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Flash a CSC from the stock roms and CSC thread .
CSC IS country specific settings a few files that give local networks details and settings and is not even required for a phone to work .
jje
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Hey guys
Im new to the galaxy s3 and samsung, I recently got my GS3 from newegg, unlocked international version.... I was wondering how to know which region the phone was from? I tried googling but i cant seem to find the answer. I came from an SE Arc S, SE had SI numbers so I could tell, but what does samsung use?
Also, there is no update for the latest LFB firmware yet... Does Samsung rollout firmwares for different regions in stages like SE? I'd like to keep everything stock..
When I press *#1234#, I get the following:
ap: i9300ubalf3
cp: i9300ublf2
csc: i9300uubalf3
Thanks
My understanding is that yours is Trinidad and Tobago.
Search for i9300uubalf3 on google and hit the sammobile result.
I think you can follow @SGS3Update on twitter to see if yours got the update, though I'm not sure how reliable this it. Technically, Kies should offer the update as soon as Samsung makes it avail.
What I still don't quite get is the role of CSC. More importantly, can we flash it independently of the firmware? And if so, which CSC canadian and US users should be flashing?
Gabeloooooo said:
My understanding is that yours is Trinidad and Tobago.
Search for i9300uubalf3 on google and hit the sammobile result.
I think you can follow @SGS3Update on twitter to see if yours got the update, though I'm not sure how reliable this it. Technically, Kies should offer the update as soon as Samsung makes it avail.
What I still don't quite get is the role of CSC. More importantly, can we flash it independently of the firmware? And if so, which CSC canadian and US users should be flashing?
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CSC can be flashed as a separate item .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Says
CSC is the consumer software customisation and is specific to geographical region and carriers. It contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS etc for your service provider.
CSC has nothing to do with what languages the firmware supports and it will not add keyboard language support either.
CSC not required for phone to work .
jje
Thanks,
Since there is no CSC for Canada or USA, I take it that there is no point in changing it (except for maybe getting faster official updates?)
As far as MMS and Data, in Canada and USA, we'll need modify APN separately since there is no CSC?
CSC Based firmware update schedule
Gabeloooooo said:
Thanks,
Since there is no CSC for Canada or USA, I take it that there is no point in changing it (except for maybe getting faster official updates?)
As far as MMS and Data, in Canada and USA, we'll need modify APN separately since there is no CSC?
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Hi, I also have the same CSC as the original poster, Located in Trinidad. Do you know which csc receives the updates as they are released? I want to flash mine to whatever it is.
I had the same *#1234# as OP. I flashed every modem found on the thread here and signal quality results weren't any better. Checked for updates and got nothing. I noticed that most talk about XXBLFB (UTB) UK, so I chose to flash that firmware. Just to be in the same playing field. I am using my phone in the Miami, FL USA area.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Flashed the UK latest firmware, UK CSC and it works fine with Rogers here. The rogers APNs are automatically in the APN list, I guess they get that from the sim?
I purchased an SIII in Australia that is unbranded and not tied to a carrier. The CSC for this is XSA. However, I was initially having battery life issues so decided to flash the Stock Vodafone Australia ROM (carrier I use) to see if there were any network optimisations that I was missing out on. There didn't seem to be, so I flashed back to an XSA rom.
HOWEVER - it now seems that my CSC has been changed from XSA to VAU, and even though I have flashed back to an XSA ROM, the CSC hasn't changed back properly. I don't want to delay getting OTA updates by being associated with VAU, and have to flash the updates manually.
Can anyone advise how I can get back a proper XSA product code?
Before flashing to VAU ROM: See attached Before.jpg
After flashing back to XSA ROM: See attached After.jpg
When I use the *code to open up the CSC menu, there are no optioned listed to change back to the XSA CSC See attached CSC.jpg
Change Product Code ????
Or change CSC .
CSC loads of posts on the subject including CSC thread in the Guide .
CSC changer or similar on the market .
jje
JJEgan said:
Change Product Code ????
Or change CSC .
CSC loads of posts on the subject including CSC thread in the Guide .
CSC changer or similar on the market .
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Well, I'm not sure what the difference is. My 'Product Code' is what has the VAU in it, but when I launch the CSC changer,it shows VAU there as well, but the CSC is the Sammobile app shows XSA.
The CSC changer apps just launch the CSC changer in the phone as far as I can tell (As per my screenshot attached), but there are no options in that list for me to select.