I know the question is probably too early, but it is essential for my pre-order
Does anyone know if it will be possible to change the CSC and activate call recording in the S23? ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-without-rooting.4404139/page-2#post-86459667 )
Is there any information about it somewhere?
Thx!
VERY Good news:
Europe, Asia, MidEast, Africa, Oceania, South America, North America (without USA/Canada), regions will have same "B" models - SM-S911B/SM-S916B/SM-S918B.
No "E" model found in lot of pre-order shops I checked.
(It looks likes S21 series)
I hope CSC change still works!
Maybe not good for USA (U/U1), Canada (W), South Korea (N) and China (0) regions users.
ChoSmile said:
VERY Good news:
Europe, Asia, MidEast, Africa, Oceania, South America, North America (without USA/Canada), regions will have same "B" models - SM-S911B/SM-S916B/SM-S918B.
No "E" model found in lot of pre-order shops I checked.
(It looks likes S21 series)
I hope CSC change still works!
Maybe not good for USA (U/U1), Canada (W), South Korea (N) and China (0) regions users.
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Excellent!
6.2 the phone will be at home; I'll let you know right away
"All models all versions are supported for changing csc function"
Information directly from samkey support
I'm inpatient to receive my new s23 ultra and changing the CSC for call recording. Let's hope SEK csc will work as it was on s22 ultra (EUX to SEK)
Better:
INS - callrec, callerID, spay
THL - callrec, callerID
XXV - callrec, spay
gpap2004 said:
I'm inpatient to receive my new s23 ultra and changing the CSC for call recording. Let's hope SEK csc will work as it was on s22 ultra (EUX to SEK)
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It will probably be better to use INS this time (called, callerID, spay)
The question is how are the functions in the galaxy watch
Got my 23 ultra today changed to THL since that has worked for me before. Seems to work fine. Call recording enabled and text call enabled.
Now lets hope OTA is unaffected i dont care about spay, i use google pay.
So the USA CSC codes are separate still? I wonder if EU CSC codes can be used on US models.. maybe after fw flash?
irshansk said:
So the USA CSC codes are separate still? I wonder if EU CSC codes can be used on US models.. maybe after fw flash?
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Yes U/U1/W/N/0/B models (No E model like S22, all combines to B)
No. Only same model CSCs.
I wonder if it would be possible to flash B model firmware on U/U1/W, since it is technically the same hardware
irshansk said:
I wonder if it would be possible to flash B model firmware on U/U1/W, since it is technically the same hardware
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No, not by ODIN. Modded ODIN will "brick" it.
Maybe via flasher in some service center... but that will be some Frankenstein mixture.
mythic82 said:
Got my 23 ultra today changed to THL since that has worked for me before. Seems to work fine. Call recording enabled and text call enabled.
Now lets hope OTA is unaffected i dont care about spay, i use google pay.
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How did you changed to THL?
I have tried using a THL sim, like we used to do it in Note10+, but it did not triggered anything ...
Much appreciated!
rhadoo_ds said:
How did you changed to THL?
I have tried using a THL sim, like we used to do it in Note10+, but it did not triggered anything ...
Much appreciated!
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I used the SamFw Tool..funny i also switched from the note 10+ so looked at youtube to see if there was an easier way now days and it was easier than ordering a new sim.
rhadoo_ds said:
How did you changed to THL?
I have tried using a THL sim, like we used to do it in Note10+, but it did not triggered anything ...
Much appreciated!
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Samkey (paid), SamFw (free)
No data lost.
SIM method fixed (not work).
rhadoo_ds said:
How did you changed to THL?
I have tried using a THL sim, like we used to do it in Note10+, but it did not triggered anything ...
Much appreciated!
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try this >
SD Native call recording & CSC (without rooting)
Hi everyone, Looking for some insight and more educated projections. I'm in Canada, and our phones (SD) typically didn't get native call recording (or any recording allowed as a matter of fact after Pie was rolled out). I had to purchase a...
forum.xda-developers.com
ChoSmile said:
Better:
INS - callrec, callerID, spay
THL - callrec, callerID
XXV - callrec, spay
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Works perfect THL, thank you.
S23 is at home and call recording is on. - INS
It doesn't work with SamKey.
I used the free SamFW tool, it works like a charm
efkosk said:
S23 is at home and call recording is on. - INS
It doesn't work with SamKey.
I used the free SamFW tool, it works like a charm
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What about OTA Updates on INS?
Will get my s23 Ultra tomorrow in Germany.
bartek81005 said:
What about OTA Updates on INS?
Will get my s23 Ultra tomorrow in Germany.
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I don't know, there are no OTAs yet.
I had no problem with "INS" on the S21U.
Related
Hi
I got my Edge today and way more impressed than I expected.
Am considering loading UK EE firmware for wifi calling feature and whilst on the Web I saw BTU and XEU for UK unbranded.
What's the difference?
TheMathMan said:
Hi
I got my Edge today and way more impressed than I expected.
Am considering loading UK EE firmware for wifi calling feature and whilst on the Web I saw BTU and XEU for UK unbranded.
What's the difference?
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Hey hey, I got mine 2 weeks ago and been researching around. If your device is BTU its come from samsung without the EE firmware, which means you can not use the WIFI calling or EE Wallet (like me).
its not worth flashing imo.. (shouldn't lose your warranty according to some guy on the internet… can't find source) as I have heard the quality of call is terrible and probably better sticking with WhatsApp calling feature which i have tried and tested in the TFL tube using virgin wifi hotspot on the platform.
EE firmware is EVR so you need that for the EE features. stupid but like thats how EE treats its customers…
so… all in all, EE wifi calling isn't worth it (reviews) and EE wallet will be superseded by Samsung Pay in a few months.
look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rrier-free-t3099991/post60527015#post60527015
EDIT: you can use CashOnTap but you can't use WIFI calling. rumours that EE will release the wifi calling on all devices
OK I'll skip EE but what's the difference between BTU and XEU?
XEU used to be the old Samsung csc for the UK, then they switched to BTU later on. I hadn't seen XEU about for a while before I got my Edge and found it had the XEU csc code, not sure why they are using it again and why there is two now?
I think i worked out the difference between BTU and XEU.
BTU firmware are on phones that come directly from Samsung (unbranded)
XEU firmware are on Sim Free handsets that are generic (unbranded) but not from Samsung
S6 Edge uses both of the above which I have seen.
Ah nice, so it shouldn't matter which one.
At the moment on sammobile.com only the XEU version has the latest build. I was running BTU so hopefully there shouldn't be any difference in switching between the two.
Yes I have the XEU 5.1.1 but no raw support showing in 3rd party apps like sammobile say.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
TheMathMan said:
Yes I have the XEU 5.1.1 but no raw support showing in 3rd party apps like sammobile say.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
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xeu definitely have raw support..if you use snap camera.. enable camera 2 api
Snap Camera is the only one I have got it to work in so far. Manual Camera is greyed out as an option. FV5 says its enabled but doesn't save any RAW.
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TheMathMan said:
Snap Camera is the only one I have got it to work in so far. Manual Camera is greyed out as an option. FV5 says its enabled but doesn't save any RAW.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
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it's only working with the full version and I saw a post somewhere that it's saves it to a other place.. maybe this help
william1134 said:
Ah nice, so it shouldn't matter which one.
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It all depends on which one receives updates first / more frequently... some time has passed since your post, so which one tends to get more/earlier releases?
Uhmmm I don't know as I haven't checked.
I was going to update my phone but there doesn't seem to be an easy root method to replace pingpong root, which I used.
I can't use my phone without root, having a permissions manager is essential to me.
Anybody else received this?
No sign of an OTA update here, O2 UK and still on 108
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Anybody else received this?
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Unfortunately not , 3 UK, still on 108.
Yeah, I have it. Vodafone UK
EE still sits on 108
Yeh got it here on Vodafone.
So by the looks of it Vodafone are the 1st in UK.
AI filters are now in Video settings. Not many other changes as far as I can see.
Will keep poking around to see if there are any other changes.
tell me, why should it be provider related?
as i understand (coming from OP6, so maybe i missunderstand) the normal firmware will be updated, no matter what provider information you have, as it comes with da different kind of "firmware" package? so everybody should (in a perfect world) get it as fast as the others?
punkthemonk said:
So by the looks of it Vodafone are the 1st in UK.
AI filters are now in Video settings. Not many other changes as far as I can see.
Will keep poking around to see if there are any other changes.
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Has it solved the popping/crackle out of the bottom speaker some of us are experiencing when starting auto videos in social media?
So far, I can't replicate the crackling noise anymore after update so looking positive
sille said:
tell me, why should it be provider related?
as i understand (coming from OP6, so maybe i missunderstand) the normal firmware will be updated, no matter what provider information you have, as it comes with da different kind of "firmware" package? so everybody should (in a perfect world) get it as fast as the others?
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There's the Manufacturer provided firmware (which would be nice to have) and then there's the Carrier provided version with their own "tweaks" in.
The manufacturer (in this case Huawei) will supply it to the Carriers who then add on their own customisations.
It's not unusual
Rbarkley1982 said:
So far, I can't replicate the crackling noise anymore after update so looking positive
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Happy days. If I don't receive this update today, I'll pop my daughters Vodafone sim in and try that.
djBarren said:
Has it solved the popping/crackle out of the bottom speaker some of us are experiencing when starting auto videos in social media?
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There was popping sound when I started and closed apps like Clash Royale and YouTube but this is gone after 122 update.
What I'd love to know is if this new firmware (122) makes third party launchers much more compatible. Anyone, please?
Sounds like we should get some Sim cards for the fastest carrier update. If a phone is sold sim free it shouldn't have any kind of carrier tweaks
So I brought my phone from 3. But I have a Vodafone and EE SIM in it. Never put a three sim in it. Am I still reliant on three for updates?
leo72793 said:
Sounds like we should get some Sim cards for the fastest carrier update. If a phone is sold sim free it shouldn't have any kind of carrier tweaks
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well mine is a sim free and using a Vodafone sim card in it.. no update, so I reckon has to be a Vodafone branded phone then
misiokicio said:
well mine is a sim free and using a Vodafone sim card in it.. no update, so I reckon has to be a Vodafone branded phone then
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Wow. Ok then. Well, The updates ought to STILL be better than the 10 pro American version
Notification issues been fixed?
EE handset here with EE Sim, no update yet
just wish they added aod 3rd party notifications
I was able to flash my XQ-BC62 (US) model with the XQ-BC42 (JP) firmware using newflasher. Everything seems to work OK except the mobile radio. The radio is completely disabled (as reported by *#*#4636#*#* status screens), not just unable to connect. The hardware is still fine since flashing back to XQ-BC62 firmware gets a signal again.
Unfortunately I need to use XQ-BC42 as the other firmware images are missing the VoLTE support for my JP carrier and it fails to provision. At best I can force it into data only mode by setting radio to LTE only. The carrier does not support 3G at all.
Extra steps I tried:
- Perform factory reset after flashing
- Swap out the files for the modem firmware from the US firmware and reflash
Has anyone had luck with this, or are there any additional steps I might need to try?
This phone keeps getting worse. I literally bought it to use in the US and Japan. Sony support said it is officially unsupported by all US telcos. No SA 5G, no VoNR, no VoWiFi. Now I hear that it doesn't work in Japan?!
I already know it's close to useless in French Polynesia despite having all the right radio bands.
You can try swapping both OEM-xxx.sin files from the XQ-BC42 firmware folder into the XQ-BC62 firmware folder and flash there XQ-BC62 firmware with that, then you should be able to get VoLTE and modem working at the same time.
If that doesn't work, there are other methods but they will require root access.
kevinmcmurtrie said:
This phone keeps getting worse. I literally bought it to use in the US and Japan. Sony support said it is officially unsupported by all US telcos. No SA 5G, no VoNR, no VoWiFi. Now I hear that it doesn't work in Japan?!
I already know it's close to useless in French Polynesia despite having all the right radio bands.
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Might you elabortate a bit on this?
So which modell? which provider? comeing form a country where all of these 5G related features are just in development this would be nice to get some further informations on this topic.
VoWiFi is highly likely a provider "problem" - as we have another thread here where these "offical support" statements are at least highly questionable, as we have multiple users here using VoWiFi.
Here is one example of an answer one got from sony
T-Mobile USA Volte and VoWifi support?
Hey XDA, is USA model XQBC62 work with T-Mobile Volte and VoWifi? PS: my old Xperia5 II wasnt able to work and returned back to Sony week later (sad)
forum.xda-developers.com
What is not working in French Polynesia?
Which carrier are you talking about? using a second sim card or use roaming capabilites? keep in mind that not all providers might allow access to all availeable networks based on there roaming contracts. just to give you a idea check these information from one of the providers over ther
https://www.vini.pf/sites/default/files/docs/liste_partenaires_vini-roaming_dec17.pdf
I took my device through several countries already not one having trouble with connectivity as long as the bands are supported and there.
On my trips to japan i head several different devices with me over the yeras, beside the xperia, not once having problems as long as the bands where supported / one is using a local sim - card.
cjmovie said:
Unfortunately I need to use XQ-BC42 as the other firmware images are missing the VoLTE support for my JP carrier and it fails to provision. At best I can force it into data only mode by setting radio to LTE only. The carrier does not support 3G at all.
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Did you try to get in contact with the japanese carrier asking if they are supporting VoLTE for devices from other markets?
Maybe the easiest way would to switch your carrier at all.
If you are willing to dig around more you could try something like this
5II/1&5III VoLTE patch. [Guide to release the root]
In the Xperia user group in cafe.naver.com/x1smart I'm HTCMAGE. Last year, Xperia 1II. How to activate VoLTE. After the guide version...
forum.xda-developers.com
But you will need the profiles for your vendor. One could play around and try to integrate these profiles into your XQ-BC62 Firmware and see if this would work out. But well - keep fingers crossed that you don't brick anything.
OhayouBaka said:
You can try swapping both OEM-xxx.sin files from the XQ-BC42 firmware folder into the XQ-BC62 firmware folder and flash there XQ-BC62 firmware with that, then you should be able to get VoLTE and modem working at the same time.
If that doesn't work, there are other methods but they will require root access.
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I'll give this a try and report back. Thanks!
Hudrator said:
Did you try to get in contact with the japanese carrier asking if they are supporting VoLTE for devices from other markets?
Maybe the easiest way would to switch your carrier at all.
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No, they don't support overseas models. I don't know if it's ignorance around the security or an attempt to prop up their own phone sales. Both are honestly believable over here.
This is the only reasonably priced major carrier plan with unlimited international roaming included (ahamo from NTT Docomo). Not being able to use the 1 iii sucks but I'll just write the 1 iii off if it can't be fixed and continue using my JP variant 1 ii.
cjmovie said:
I'll give this a try and report back. Thanks!
No, they don't support overseas models. I don't know if it's ignorance around the security or an attempt to prop up their own phone sales. Both are honestly believable over here.
This is the only reasonably priced major carrier plan with unlimited international roaming included (ahamo from NTT Docomo). Not being able to use the 1 iii sucks but I'll just write the 1 iii off if it can't be fixed and continue using my JP variant 1 ii.
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sad to hear - but just out of curiosity:
Why did you get yourself the "American" Variant? Docomo has, as well as softbank, there own supported devices. Kind of similar to TMobile US. Sounds you are spending most of the time in japan. I know that the Docomo version isn't so well supported regarding updates though ...
Hudrator said:
Might you elabortate a bit on this?
So which modell? which provider? comeing form a country where all of these 5G related features are just in development this would be nice to get some further informations on this topic.
VoWiFi is highly likely a provider "problem" - as we have another thread here where these "offical support" statements are at least highly questionable, as we have multiple users here using VoWiFi.
Here is one example of an answer one got from sony
T-Mobile USA Volte and VoWifi support?
Hey XDA, is USA model XQBC62 work with T-Mobile Volte and VoWifi? PS: my old Xperia5 II wasnt able to work and returned back to Sony week later (sad)
forum.xda-developers.com
What is not working in French Polynesia?
Which carrier are you talking about? using a second sim card or use roaming capabilites? keep in mind that not all providers might allow access to all availeable networks based on there roaming contracts. just to give you a idea check these information from one of the providers over ther
https://www.vini.pf/sites/default/files/docs/liste_partenaires_vini-roaming_dec17.pdf
I took my device through several countries already not one having trouble with connectivity as long as the bands are supported and there.
On my trips to japan i head several different devices with me over the yeras, beside the xperia, not once having problems as long as the bands where supported / one is using a local sim - card.
Did you try to get in contact with the japanese carrier asking if they are supporting VoLTE for devices from other markets?
Maybe the easiest way would to switch your carrier at all.
If you are willing to dig around more you could try something like this
5II/1&5III VoLTE patch. [Guide to release the root]
In the Xperia user group in cafe.naver.com/x1smart I'm HTCMAGE. Last year, Xperia 1II. How to activate VoLTE. After the guide version...
forum.xda-developers.com
But you will need the profiles for your vendor. One could play around and try to integrate these profiles into your XQ-BC62 Firmware and see if this would work out. But well - keep fingers crossed that you don't brick anything.
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I have the US model - the same as this thread topic.
It's Sony tech support themselves that told me that there is no carrier support for the US model in the US. It was such an incredible conversation that I saved it. An excerpt:
(Adrian) said :I'm asking you this because at this moment Verizon is currently the only U.S. carrier that supports 5G on the Xperia PRO model. The 5G network service is
not currently available in the Xperia 1 III model and this is why you're getting that
issue. In this particular case we recommend you to check with your phone carrier
if there is a way for them either to provide a different network service or if there is
a work around on their system for you to use your Xperia phone with their service
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Don't repeat Sony's claim about 5G being in development. T-Mobile has been running SA 5G where I live for nearly 2 years. I've done side-by-side comparisons between an older phone with SA 5G and my Xperia by swapping the SIM. The XPeria has a lot of "no service" problems because it's using SA 5G channel aggregations without having SA 5G. There's another thread on this - Sony has explicitly disabled SA 5G on all US NR bands. https://cacombos.com/device/XQ-BC62
The Sony phone was unstable roaming in PF and could not see several 3G, LTE, and 5G bands that were available to it. Again, an older phone worked better. I used a much more modern coverage map than your 2017 document.
I haven't been to Japan with this my Xperia yet due to COVID restrictions, but I normally spend ~2 weeks a year there. I know my old phone works well there so I'm going to be mad if a new Xperia is stuck looking for old 3G cells that only exist in subways.
I have an XQ-BC42 that I'm using in Europe with 5G working (which isn't supported officially).
All I had to do was flash the XQ-BC42 firmware with the following 3 files replaced by their equivalents from the XQ-BC52 firmware:
* modem_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
* modemst1_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
* modemst1_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
So in your case you just have to take the 3 files above from the XQ-BC42 firmware and combine them with everything else from XQ-BC62 firmware and flash that.
From what I've gathered, assuming your phone has XQ-BC62 firmware on it already, it might only be necessary to flash the XQ-BC42 modem files and nothing else, but I haven't tested this.
I'm assuming you can swap other files too but what definitely didn't work for me was the oem .sin files from another model's firmware. I don't know if there's something incompatible about the XQ-BC42 compared with other models but using non-XQ-BC42 oem .sin files disabled my radio completely.
kevinmcmurtrie said:
I have the US model - the same as this thread topic.
It's Sony tech support themselves that told me that there is no carrier support for the US model in the US. It was such an incredible conversation that I saved it. An excerpt:
Don't repeat Sony's claim about 5G being in development. T-Mobile has been running SA 5G where I live for nearly 2 years. I've done side-by-side comparisons between an older phone with SA 5G and my Xperia by swapping the SIM. The XPeria has a lot of "no service" problems because it's using SA 5G channel aggregations without having SA 5G. There's another thread on this - Sony has explicitly disabled SA 5G on all US NR bands. https://cacombos.com/device/XQ-BC62
The Sony phone was unstable roaming in PF and could not see several 3G, LTE, and 5G bands that were available to it. Again, an older phone worked better. I used a much more modern coverage map than your 2017 document.
I haven't been to Japan with this my Xperia yet due to COVID restrictions, but I normally spend ~2 weeks a year there. I know my old phone works well there so I'm going to be mad if a new Xperia is stuck looking for old 3G cells that only exist in subways.
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no, i am not saying it is under development. The standards are there. How ever - in different regions some of the 5g is still not rolled out / will never been seen (mmWave,SA 5G - at least for private customers).
Well i read the message you quoted a bit different - and i would love to know what other carriers have to say about that.
I personally would find it completly unlogic to sell a device like the Pro, which is said in your excerpt, to have 5G support on Verizon - but then sell the 5G capable phones which have this deactivated at all.
Supported Major U.S. Carriers: Verizon (5G), T-Mobile (4G), AT&T (4G)*
*As of 9/27/2021, please consult with your network operator to ensure compatibility with their network.
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Source:
Sony Electronics
electronics.sony.com
Might be, that t-mobile is using some more advanced features. how ever: here where i live most phones up to now don't support 5G SA, at least thats what the carriers say, as there are updates needed to make this work. So we will see here some selected phones using 5G SA - as the providers are working together with SOME of the major OEMs.
You can know ask who is responsible for supporting 5G SA or providing updates... As much as i got from t-mobile usa, they where always not really open to devices, which they don't sell directly ....
Hudrator said:
sad to hear - but just out of curiosity:
Why did you get yourself the "American" Variant? Docomo has, as well as softbank, there own supported devices. Kind of similar to TMobile US. Sounds you are spending most of the time in japan. I know that the Docomo version isn't so well supported regarding updates though ...
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I happened to be in the US at the time to pre-order and it wasn't clear that Sony would release an unlocked dual-SIM model for the JP market. I checked the radio bands before purchasing but all of this client provisioning stuff is new to me. Seems like all these laws were made to force carriers to unlock their phones / allow any standards compliant phone on their networks, and then they find this loophole with provisioning that requires more than just a SIM card...
OhayouBaka said:
You can try swapping both OEM-xxx.sin files from the XQ-BC42 firmware folder into the XQ-BC62 firmware folder and flash there XQ-BC62 firmware with that, then you should be able to get VoLTE and modem working at the same time.
If that doesn't work, there are other methods but they will require root access.
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Unfortunately this didn't work. But I did learn that the radio problem isn't an issue with the firmware itself.
Immediately after flashing the mobile radio was OK and I could use it with my alternate SIM card. As soon as I inserted the JP SIM card it triggered OMA client provisioning and killed the radio. After this happened not even the US SIM card would work anymore, and any radio related configurations can no longer be changed.
My hypotheses at this point are either (a) the client provisioning step found something off with my phone and forced it to lock down (not sure if client provisioning has the authority to do this though), (b) the client provisioning is interacting with the modem firmware in a JP-specific way and the US modem firmware is borked by this.
playstation360 said:
I have an XQ-BC42 that I'm using in Europe with 5G working (which isn't supported officially).
All I had to do was flash the XQ-BC42 firmware with the following 3 files replaced by their equivalents from the XQ-BC52 firmware:
* modem_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
* modemst1_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
* modemst1_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
So in your case you just have to take the 3 files above from the XQ-BC42 firmware and combine them with everything else from XQ-BC62 firmware and flash that.
From what I've gathered, assuming your phone has XQ-BC62 firmware on it already, it might only be necessary to flash the XQ-BC42 modem files and nothing else, but I haven't tested this.
I'm assuming you can swap other files too but what definitely didn't work for me was the oem .sin files from another model's firmware. I don't know if there's something incompatible about the XQ-BC42 compared with other models but using non-XQ-BC42 oem .sin files disabled my radio completely.
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Other than the issue after provisioning the OEM files from the JP model did work for me. If (b) is true then flashing both the oem and modem files might be a solution. I'll give that a try!
playstation360 said:
I have an XQ-BC42 that I'm using in Europe with 5G working (which isn't supported officially).
All I had to do was flash the XQ-BC42 firmware with the following 3 files replaced by their equivalents from the XQ-BC52 firmware:
* modem_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
* modemst1_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
* modemst1_X-FLASH-ALL-4BA8.sin
So in your case you just have to take the 3 files above from the XQ-BC42 firmware and combine them with everything else from XQ-BC62 firmware and flash that.
From what I've gathered, assuming your phone has XQ-BC62 firmware on it already, it might only be necessary to flash the XQ-BC42 modem files and nothing else, but I haven't tested this.
I'm assuming you can swap other files too but what definitely didn't work for me was the oem .sin files from another model's firmware. I don't know if there's something incompatible about the XQ-BC42 compared with other models but using non-XQ-BC42 oem .sin files disabled my radio completely.
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cjmovie said:
Other than the issue after provisioning the OEM files from the JP model did work for me. If (b) is true then flashing both the oem and modem files might be a solution. I'll give that a try!
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Same result, no radio after client provisioning runs and it stays borked even with the SIM card swapped out.
cjmovie said:
Same result, no radio after client provisioning runs and it stays borked even with the SIM card swapped out.
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Have you tried with only the modem files taken from the XQ-BC42 firmware? Might be worth a shot.
Also, it might be worth asking on the 5ch thread if you speak Japanese.
playstation360 said:
Have you tried with only the modem files taken from the XQ-BC42 firmware? Might be worth a shot.
Also, it might be worth asking on the 5ch thread if you speak Japanese.
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I spent a few more days trying various combinations of flashing, factory resets, etc. and finally have it working. I don't know if this is the only way to achieve this, but I can share the sequence I did most recently. This was inspired by the discussions in that 5ch thread - thanks for the link!
1. Install JP variant ROM with full factory reset.
2. Install the JP SIM card and wait for provisioning to finish. The radio stops working at this point.
3. Create and flash a hybrid ROM, using the modem*.sin files from the JP variant and everything else from the original (US) variant. Do NOT factory reset.
4. Set the correct APN (sp-mode.net for ドコモ).
After this both the JP and US SIM cards are working.
@cjmovie
Congrats on this achievement! Hope you can now use your device as you wished!
I just received my Xperia 1 IV USA version today from FocusCamera.com today, I was a little skeptical if it was even the USA version, since it wasn`t shipping from Sony until next week, I originally had pre-ordered on Sony website, then with a little looking around I had found the USA version on ebay in-stock, then I saw the seller name and went to there website yesterday and verified with there live chat that in fact it was in stock and would ship, so I ordered and use next day air shipping, everything works flawless and actually has the 5G bands like my Pixel 6 Pro, so I can get proper 5g speeds, on Band N71, That was missing from the Global version I was using 2 weeks ago, now I need the Firmware from Sony so I can root. I`m a happy camper
Congratulations
What carrier are you using it on?
daviddem said:
What carrier are you using it on?
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yeah I had t-mobile then I switched to GoogleFi last month, and wifi calling works perfect, inside my work place service from all carriers suck, since it big steel building, but my Xperia 1 IV will say emergency calls only, but I can receive calls and make calls and receive text, ad everything just like had full bars of carrier service.
I guess you were not able to root it?
To know exactly how capable the device is then its necessary take modem logs and let smart people parse it.
https://cacombos.com/contribute "Qualcomm" section for Sonys.
VeixES said:
I guess you were not able to root it?
To know exactly how capable the device is then its necessary take modem logs and let smart people parse it.
https://cacombos.com/contribute "Qualcomm" section for Sonys.
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Unfortunately not, so this will be going back for refund, I can`t justify spending 1600.00 on phone and not able to root and do with it what I want with it, but there`s always the global version I could go back too, I`m going return it and wait and see if Sony does eventually allow it to unlock the bootloader, until then I`ll just use my Pixel 6 pro for now.
Can you please let me know if :
a. the NA model has Dual SIM support ?
b. Face unlock works (was told the fingerprint scanner is a bit finicky)
arun_suresh said:
Can you please let me know if :
a. the NA model has Dual SIM support ?
b. Face unlock works (was told the fingerprint scanner is a bit finicky)
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a. there is dual sim support, but you will lose the micosd card, because Sim 2 uses the microsd slot
b. no face unlock and both global and USA version`s the fingerprint readers worked perfect.
Is the 5G SA standalone or NSA only?
Should be both on all versions, USA model difference is mmWave support.
Would also like to know if they finally enabled 5G SA on T-Mobile with this year models.
DeXel55 said:
Would also like to know if they finally enabled 5G SA on T-Mobile with this year models.
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You can know that without buying phone. Download the firmware with xperifirm, extract modem.img and use ELFextract to extract your hw variants .mbn file. This will reveal the carrier/band policy files (in policyman folder) which live in the modem. There you can see which bands are enabled for specific operators and if they are enabled for SA and NSA.
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You can know that without buying phone. Download the firmware with xperifirm, extract modem.img and use ELFextract to extract your hw variants .mbn file. This will reveal the carrier/band policy files (in policyman folder) which live in the modem. There you can see which bands are enabled for specific operators and if they are enabled for SA and NSA.
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Thanks for the tip. I got as far as extracting mbn files. I can't seem to find ELFextract tool you've mentioned. I'm assuming this is different than readelf utility.
2015Ducatimulti said:
yeah I had t-mobile then I switched to GoogleFi last month, and wifi calling works perfect, inside my work place service from all carriers suck, since it big steel building, but my Xperia 1 IV will say emergency calls only, but I can receive calls and make calls and receive text, ad everything just like had full bars of carrier service.
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Thank you for confirming that Google fi does utilize Wi-Fi calling on the Xperia 1 IV.
Hi Everyone,
Need help. I recently migrated to Canada and I brought my S23 Ultra with me (Open Line: CSC:XTC). I noticed that I'm only getting a 4G+ signal and VoLTE is not enabled. I check Rogers 5G coverage and our area is part of it. I tried inserting my sim to my wife's Iphone and it is getting a 5G signal. Can this be fixed?
Condolences on your move from a fellow Canadian
Are you sure the phone has the correct LTE bands (it probably does...).
Secondly, the Canadian telecom cartel has colluded and decided that they don't like phones sold elsewhere or imported...you could be SOL as I don't see Robbers authorizing your IMEI.
Apple is not caving in to carriers, that's why the iPhone works just fine.
I doubt that changing the CSC will help, as the restrictions are placed on IMEI.
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Condolences on your move from a fellow Canadian
Are you sure the phone has the correct LTE bands (it probably does...).
Secondly, the Canadian telecom cartel has colluded and decided that they don't like phones sold elsewhere or imported...you could be SOL as I don't see Robbers authorizing your IMEI.
Apple is not caving in to carriers, that's why the iPhone works just fine.
I doubt that changing the CSC will help, as the restrictions are placed on IMEI.
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For real? I can understand if they won't allow VoLTE (which they should) but not being able to get a 5G signal is just plain BS.
Btw, what do you mean by SOL?
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For real? I can understand if they won't allow VoLTE (which they should) but not being able to get a 5G signal is just plain BS.
Btw, what do you mean by SOL?
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sh!t out of luck.
The issue is the CSC - if you are able to get the Rogers CSC working it should allow you to access 5G/VoLTE (possibly VoWiFi - Rogers allows 3rd party devices as long as the config files are correct - only Bell/Telus have an IMEI whitelist).
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The issue is the CSC - if you are able to get the Rogers CSC working it should allow you to access 5G/VoLTE (possibly VoWiFi - Rogers allows 3rd party devices as long as the config files are correct - only Bell/Telus have an IMEI whitelist).
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I already tried but Rogers CSC is not on the list. Is there any chance I can still change it to Rogers CSC?
Is it enabled in the *#*#4636#*#* menu?
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Is it enabled in the *#*#4636#*#* menu?
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I can't access that menu. When I tried that in the dialer it calls the number and says please check the number etc2x....
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I already tried but Rogers CSC is not on the list. Is there any chance I can still change it to Rogers CSC?
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What model is your phone? I would say you could try flashing to the W firmware but if you have an EU model phone it won't work... so I am not sure how you could get the correct CSC.
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What model is your phone? I would say you could try flashing to the W firmware but if you have an EU model phone it won't work... so I am not sure how you could get the correct CSC.
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It's the Philippine Variant.
Model: SM-S918B/DS
CSC: XTC (Openline)
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It's the Philippine Variant.
Model: SM-S918B/DS
CSC: XTC (Openline)
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Yeah so I don't believe you can flash W model but I am unsure. You may be able to try out one of those CSC changing services though? Not 100% if they work.
what is your plan , I don't have 5G on rogers because I dont pay for this, but VoLTE should work ? VoWiFI works tho.
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what is your plan , I don't have 5G on rogers because I dont pay for this, but VoLTE should work ? VoWiFI works tho.
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It's Rogers Infinite Plan (Unlimited and has 5G). VoLTE is not showing but I tried calling over it and the Signal still 4G+ so I guess VoLTE is activated. My problem now is the 5G signal. Went to Wireless Wave (where I got the sim) but they can't figure it out as well. They gave me a number of the TechSupport they said maybe it is something that needs to be done backend.
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It's Rogers Infinite Plan (Unlimited and has 5G). VoLTE is not showing but I tried calling over it and the Signal still 4G+ so I guess VoLTE is activated. My problem now is the 5G signal. Went to Wireless Wave (where I got the sim) but they can't figure it out as well. They gave me a number of the TechSupport they said maybe it is something that needs to be done backend.
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I'm wondering if maybe some bands are just hidden for our 5G? Did you try the how to guide on how to unlock all bands? If you are able to get access into the service mode you might be able to do it: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...23-series-including-sub-6-and-mmwave.4554611/
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It's Rogers Infinite Plan (Unlimited and has 5G). VoLTE is not showing but I tried calling over it and the Signal still 4G+ so I guess VoLTE is activated. My problem now is the 5G signal. Went to Wireless Wave (where I got the sim) but they can't figure it out as well. They gave me a number of the TechSupport they said maybe it is something that needs to be done backend.
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That's still better than being on Telus. My data drops down to H+ when I make a call and the call quality on 3G is terrible in an area of Toronto dominated by highrises.
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That's still better than being on Telus. My data drops down to H+ when I make a call and the call quality on 3G is terrible in an area of Toronto dominated by highrises.
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I feel you but it is sad that we are not getting the service we are paying for. SIM Plan is new and the phone is one of the latest. It's just disapppointing. I'm calling Tech Support right now but it seems they don't know anything either but they are very helpful though.
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I feel you but it is sad that we are not getting the service we are paying for. SIM Plan is new and the phone is one of the latest. It's just disapppointing. I'm calling Tech Support right now but it seems they don't know anything either but they are very helpful though.
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Tech Support isn't allowed to tell you that features like VoLTE, VoWiFi, and in the case of some device brands, like OnePlus, 5G are not provisioned by the system because those device IMEI's and model numbers are not whitelisted in the system and there for, not permitted to use these features.
Hey Guys! I messed up. I tried changing the CSC just for the sake of trying it via the dialer by typing *#272*IMEI# and chose randomly BTB. Now VOLTE is gone, signal is only 4G (Not even 4G+) like before. I tried typing it again to change it back to my original CSC (XTC) but it wont work anymore (the *#272*IMEI#). Is there another way for me to change it back to the original CSC?
Was able to change it back to XTC using SamFW. Was hoping to change it to RWC (Rogers) but it failed. Oh well! XTC (4G+) is better than BTB (4G) but was hoping if RWC was forced I could have gotten a 5G signal (I think).