I've SM-G965F in UAE (United Arab of Emirates), and I did not get the BETA invitation on Galaxy Members app, and I don't expect receiving the full release anytime soon.
So, I was thinking of using SamFirmware to upgrade the firmware to Android Pie, and I've the following two questions:
1. Will this void my warranty?
2. Will I receive regular updates later on?
Answer: Short answer would be no, your KNOX counter will remain at 0x0 and warranty stays valid as well.
However, some service centers might note regional differences between builds based on the latest build available for your CSC, indicating that the phone has been flashed, so if you're sending your device in for a service/repair/replacement, then I'd suggest flashing to the latest build available for your home country's CSC. Usually not required though, so not a big deal.
This is taken from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ficial-stock-firmware-thread-samsung-t3764479
demian12 said:
Answer: Short answer would be no, your KNOX counter will remain at 0x0 and warranty stays valid as well.
However, some service centers might note regional differences between builds based on the latest build available for your CSC, indicating that the phone has been flashed, so if you're sending your device in for a service/repair/replacement, then I'd suggest flashing to the latest build available for your home country's CSC. Usually not required though, so not a big deal.
This is taken from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ficial-stock-firmware-thread-samsung-t3764479
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I don't think they can claim so, because, if I got a German SIM, I should be able to get the updates! I don't think they can tell me, don't use German SIM
eeeeee sim dont matter, phones from germany (DBT) and uae(XSG) recived Pie
"Download the firmware for the Galaxy S9+ SM-G965F with product code XSG from United Arab Emirates. This firmware has version number PDA G965FXXU2CRLI and CSC G965FOXM2CRLI. The operating system of this firmware is Android 9 , with build date Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:25:53 +0000. Security patch date is 2018-12-01, with changelist 15044066."
Just download right one and update via odin, varranty will be valid.
tijsseno said:
eeeeee sim dont matter, phones from germany (DBT) and uae(XSG) recived Pie
"Download the firmware for the Galaxy S9+ SM-G965F with product code XSG from United Arab Emirates. This firmware has version number PDA G965FXXU2CRLI and CSC G965FOXM2CRLI. The operating system of this firmware is Android 9 , with build date Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:25:53 +0000. Security patch date is 2018-12-01, with changelist 15044066."
Just download right one and update via odin, varranty will be valid.
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Yeah I got it yesterday.
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Hey guys,
I have a New Zealand Samsung S3 GT-I9300.
It's got no branding on the phone, no logos, no logos on startup etc and I didn't buy it from a Telecom, 2 Degrees, or Vodafone store so I assume its unlocked. I bought if from an electronic store called **** Smith.
It's on the Telecom network - just chucked in my Telecom SIM.
OS - 4.0.4
AP - 19300XXALF2
CP - 19300XXLF2
CSC - 19300NZCALF1
At the moment when I plug the phone into Kies, it gives me the message "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to firmware via Kies".
After doing some research and troubleshooting steps like making sure Kies is up to date, reinstalling drivers etc I saw that some people said that if your CSC is wrong Kies won't upgrade your phone.
I realised that Jellybean hasn't been released for NZ yet but I figure that Kies should be saying something along the line of 'You have the latest firmware..' instead of saying its not supported.
So I was just wondering if my CSC looks fine for an unlocked NZ S3.
Let me know if you need any more information.
Cheers
My S3 is unlocked from Parallel on Vodafone NZ had the same CSC with no problems. I wouldn't worry about it much you can always flash via Odin.
If you are worried about it, flash the stock rom via Odin and use the BTU CSC that's what I've done, I have had no issues with it at all, and it's updated itself all the way up to 4.1.1 OTA with no problem.
Also, have you rooted the phone? If so it can report that you are unable to update via Kies
Taubin said:
My S3 is unlocked from Parallel on Vodafone NZ had the same CSC with no problems. I wouldn't worry about it much you can always flash via Odin.
If you are worried about it, flash the stock rom via Odin and use the BTU CSC that's what I've done, I have had no issues with it at all, and it's updated itself all the way up to 4.1.1 OTA with no problem.
Also, have you rooted the phone? If so it can report that you are unable to update via Kies
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Thanks for your reply and advice
My phone isn't rooted.
BTU is UK right?
Couldn't I just change the CSC instead of flashing another ROM?
This will void warranty right? Don't really mind but just wondering out of curiosity.
Cheers
Mine isn't rooted either. You don't need to be in order to install the rom through Odin.
BTU is in fact UK
You can try to change the CSC first and see if that works, keep in mind it's going to wipe your phone when you do so.
It should not void the warranty, as you will still be using a default stock official rom, most people load the stock official when sending it in for repair work
By the way, the stock rom I used was the one listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610 from May 13th :
I9300XXALE8 Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9300XXALE8 (4.0.4)
Region Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 13 May 2012
Modem: XXLE8
CSC: OXAALE8
Change List: 554452
I then accepted OTA updates on the phone directly to get it up to the current rom
Taubin said:
Mine isn't rooted either. You don't need to be in order to install the rom through Odin.
BTU is in fact UK
You can try to change the CSC first and see if that works, keep in mind it's going to wipe your phone when you do so.
It should not void the warranty, as you will still be using a default stock official rom, most people load the stock official when sending it in for repair work
By the way, the stock rom I used was the one listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610 from May 13th :
I9300XXALE8 Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9300XXALE8 (4.0.4)
Region Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 13 May 2012
Modem: XXLE8
CSC: OXAALE8
Change List: 554452
I then accepted OTA updates on the phone directly to get it up to the current rom
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Thanks for that!
I'll give that a go.
Thanks
Just by coincidence my phone updated to Jellybean 4.1.1 via OTA a few days ago without me having to flash another stock ROM on it.
Also, Kies now reports that I have the latest firmware.
Looks like all I had to do was be a bit more patient.
Everything seems to be in order now.
Cheers for your help anyway guys.
Hi,
I have a Samsung S9+ Unlocked (MXO) Is possible to change the CSC code in order to get updated quickly? It is still on September update.
Check at https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G9650/MXO/ here you can select the CSC you want and check which CSC got more recent update, but it seems mostly all are on same page/patch...
But changing CSC may result in some extra problems mainly warranty, VOLTE and SPay and all..
Since your seems not snapdragon you may have more options in hand..
But think before changing CSC as if you opted samsung they u have already taken decision to bare slow stream of updates.... and oreo is not yet near so why in hurry...
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Hi,
I have a Samsung S9+ Unlocked (MXO) Is possible to change the CSC code in order to get updated quickly? It is still on September update.
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Flash mxo unbranded, but if your carrier is Telcel you'l lose volte. And I think there isn't way to get back
MXO is the unbranded CSC on México, Im guessing flash some CSC from USA. Will it be OK?
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Hello Everyone,
I have Samsung galaxy S9 SM-G965U1 (Sprint Unlocked variant currenty running on 8.0 Oreo Build.
Its USA Region model but currently being used in Pakistan, I believe thats why I am not getting new One UI update.
Now I want to install the One UI 9.0 Update manually via Odin but I don't know which version to install.
It is currently running on G965U1UEU3ARG7 build, when I checked with Smart Switch it was showing "Software is up to date RG7(XAA)". As per my knowledge I should search Sm-g965u1 on SamMobile and then select Unknown (XAA) in country for the right version of One UI build but I am not sure.
I would appreciate if you guys please check CSC and frimware details and suggest the right version for my Galaxy s9 Plus.
AP: G965U1UEU3ARG7
CP: G965USQU3ARG2
CSC: G965U1OYM3ARG7
THANKS,
I recommend the(XAA)
USE ODIN PATCH B3 TO UPDATE
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I recommend the(XAA)
USE ODIN PATCH B3 TO UPDATE
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Thanks for the response, but in XAA too there are 3-4 frimware, which one should I install considering my device current CSC and Frimware version.
Thanks,
Sajjad69 said:
Thanks for the response, but in XAA too there are 3-4 frimware, which one should I install considering my device current CSC and Frimware version.
Thanks,
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If your using a Sprint phone that is unlocked you can choose the newest one under the Sprint (SPR) filter or the XAA filter. In either case CSD4 is the latest version released
If you look at the firmware using the links below (XAA and SPR filter) the CSC entry you listed s always gonna start along the lines of G965U1OYM for the G965U1 phone. The number after the letter M is going to represent the bootloader version, and that increases to a higher number over time. The final 4 characters are going to be related to the android version.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G965U1/SPR/
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G965U1/XAA/
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If your using a Sprint phone that is unlocked you can choose the newest one under the Sprint (SPR) filter or the XAA filter. In either case CSD4 is the latest version released
If you look at the firmware using the links below (XAA and SPR filter) the CSC entry you listed s always gonna start along the lines of G965U1OYM for the G965U1 phone. The number after the letter M is going to represent the bootloader version, and that increases to a higher number over time. The final 4 characters are going to be related to the android version.
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Thanks for the detailed response, I really appreciate it. Since, RG7 (XAA) is already installed as per Smart Switch then I will go with the following; I believe it would work just fine with my Ufone network in Pakistan?
Model SM-G965U1
Model name Galaxy S9+
Country Unknown (XAA)
Version Android 9
Changelist 15611914
Build date Fri, 12 Apr 2019 01:29:40 +0000
Security Patch Level 2019-04-01
Product code XAA
PDA G965U1UES4CSD4
CSC G965U1OYM4CSD4
Also, please suggest the right ODIN version to install this firmware, would appreciate if you please share the link to the right version of ODIN for my Galaxy S9+ SM-G965U1 for Android 9 update (G965U1UES4CSD4 ).
Thanks!
I have Samsung galaxy S9+ SM-G965U1 too, but got the pie update even though i live in srilanka, but i dont know its sprint or verizon though, anyways just use the latest odin version to flash
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I have Samsung galaxy S9+ SM-G965U1 too, but got the pie update even though i live in srilanka, but i dont know its sprint or verizon though, anyways just use the latest odin version to flash
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Thanks! I am going to install latest G965U1UES4CSD4 (XAA) update for Galaxy S9+ SM-G965U1 using Odin v3.13.3. Will share the results after the update. Wish me luck! :fingers-crossed:
Hi all,
Tab S6 in my country is only limited to 128gb version, while I heavily rely on Lightroom mobile and sometimes need a lot of space for my raw files. This made me buy 256gb variant abroad.
My country code is XEO (Poland) and my device was bought in Germany (DBT). Is there an option to change CSC (including paid programs) to do this?
Of course I have tried Odin and XEO firmware, but it turns out that it's multi-csc and always sticks to original DBT. I have also tried *#272# code and flashing with SIM card in and out, but CSC always stays DBT.
Any of you had any luck?
Anyone out there? I am interested in this as well - I have the international version and am in the US on TMB but have a CSC indicates I am in Poland. I worry that I am not getting timely updates - I hear than TMB has updated to the Feb security patch and I'm still rocking the Dec '19 patch.
Same thing here as well. Got a T-865 XEF but I need DBT
The only effective method seems to use https://www.samkey.org/ through credits (for the TM-865 it asks for 6 credits (which for a single use it is better to buy on a site like ebay) then they send you login ( with the 6 credits) and if it allows, the change of CsC "THAT IS IN THE MULTIROM" is better before making sure with the Apk of Info SAM * INFO to see that CsC HAS the Rom installed, if the CsC of our choice is in The device, without problems, but if it is not available, it will not be possible unless before uploading the Rom + CsC to change.
After several attempts, and tutorials to change XEF / Fracia DBT / Germany, it seems the only method that works
It is necessary to respect the binary, to the case, the Hardware Asia, Europe, America, and not to put the Firmware of a container in another (it will not work) the ROMs of the Global version, EU in the EU and those of the USA in the USA and the from Asia to Asia
tool and "1 credit" even if I bought 6 as the official support page indicated to me when consulting about the SM-T865 LTE device
Original from France XEF it was impossible to change the Region Code for another of my interest DBT German because it is updated more frequently than the rest of the EU Global zone
PHE and XEF from Spain and France follow at the end of October 2020 with May patch while German DBT was updated twice in September 2020
The process turns out to be easier than usual
No need to even format the device in operation
Only with Phone * info you have to see the CSC available in the Rom available on the device and if the one of our choice DBT is already there in my case you can start
If the CSC is not present, it is when it will be necessary to Flashar before with a compatible Rom equal or higher in Binary and that contains the CSC to finally change
In Windows, which is where the SamKey software runs, you have to change the local language to US English unicode (it does not affect the local language of our pc
The code operation lasts only 4 or 5 minutes and as I say it does not erase anything from the device
Finally we have a CSC DBT / DBT / SIM1
The active CSC is the one that receives the HOTA from now on and from that moment receives update from Germany
Today it is the only reliable and efficient way
I bought a used Galaxy S21 Ultra from SmartFoneStore.
Settings > About phone > Software information tells me I'm running One UI v3.1 (Android 11).
Settings > Software update > Download and install tells me:
Your software is up to date.
Current version: G998BXXU3AUDA / G998BOXM3AUDA / G998BXX3AUDA
Security patch level: 1 May 2021
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That all seems rather out of date?
EDIT: Ironass on the Android Central forums has discovered the issue. (link)
Just as I thought, this device was originally on European code LUX for Luxembourg and has been re-flashed by a re-seller with a generic engineering firmware, G998BXXU3AUDA, which was never released for the stock Samsung, U.K. models on CSC code BTU, or Luxembourg for that matter.
I have come across this on a number of other forums and you will never receive an OTA, (Over The Air), update on this device with such a CSC code mismatch as it is not recognised by Samsung.
You can no longer change your device's CSC code by using sites such as SamKey.
You therefore have 2 choices...
1. Download and update the latest U.K. firmware manually, using Odin. This will need to be done each time there is a U.K. update.
2. Return your phone to SmartPhoneStore (UK) and demand a refund.
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