Hello Guys,
I have SM-G986U Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Snapdragon. I had Android 10 and I did not receive any update of Android 11, so I tried flashing it to Android 11 One UI 3.0 my self.
I couldnt correctly figure out what my CSC was, but my phone was of US origin and unbranded unlocked. So i downloaded stock ROM for G986U1 - XAA (CSC) - Android 11 https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G986U1/XAA/G986U1UES1CTL5 ( i read in a thread that G986U can be flashed with G986U1)
First i had problem flashing it with Odin 3.13.1, which did not work. Then i read somewhere i should try patched version. So i tried Odin 3.13 (patched), Odin 3.14, Odin 3.14.1 (patched).
It started flashing with Odin 3.14.1 patched, but after started i stucked on flashing "super.img" and then it softbricked. I tried FRP Hijacker to try recovering, but it said "re-download official super.img".
Then i tried some other firmwares. I tried
1. G986U1 - XAA (CSC) - Android 11
2. G986U1 - XAA (CSC) - Android 10
3. G986U - TMB (CSC) - Android 10 (because I had exactly same AP version and CSC version in my phone when it was working, i checked that with *#1234#. AP VERSION 986USQU1ATAW , CSC VERSION G986UOYN1ATAW)
4. G986U - SPR (CSC) - Android 11 (Because when i went to download mode for the first time, i saw at the left top of my screen something like Carrier_id = SPR. So i have tried this as well)
It stucks here:
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I have run out of options now, need help. Please let me know what should i try to fix my phone. The only screen i come to now is "An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC Software"
I tried using Smart Switch Emergency Recovery as well, it doesn't show my phone in the list where i should select. It looks like a connection problem with Smart Switch.
I have tried everything i could. I dont know if i am trying the wrong firmwares or something wrong with the Odin. I NEED HELP TO RESTORE MY DEVICE. PLEASE.
EDIT:
I have now explored Samsung has disabled this feature in Smart Switch, i even tried older version which had this feature Smart Switch 4.0 and 4.1, it had device initialization option, where i was able to search the model and enter S/N but then it just closes.
So the hopes are down with Smart Switch.Looks like only way out is Odin, but don't what i am mistaking. Is it the right firmware selection or need some trick with the Odin.
Thank God, it is fixed now. I couldnt understand a lot. I figured my CSC was "OYN" and it is Multi CSC phone unbranded phone. I tried again to flash with G986U - TMB (CSC) - Android 10 (which had AP VERSION 986USQU1ATAW , CSC VERSION G986UOYN1ATAW ). It stuck again on flashing prism.img. So i tried again dropping the CSC file and flashed AP, BL and CP files. Which worked but my phone was still not starting since it was missing the Prism.img.
So i then tried flashing the CSC file with the other firmware version which i previously downloaded for "XAA (CSC)" which is also for unbranded USA. And it worked. The phone started working back now. Though in updates section it now says "Your current software version isnt supported". But the phone works fine so far.
Links that helped in understanding:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/carrier-firmware.4114373/
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/threads/46490-Galaxy-S20-Ultra-(SM-G988U)-Multi-CSC-Flash-Help/page2
Thank you!
May i ask how do you unlock the bootloader?
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So my signal wouldn't work so I went to SamMobile and downloaded the UK BTU stock ROM. I wiped the rom used triangle away to reset flash counter and installed the stock ROM. The status was 'Normal'. I then sent it to Samsung for a repair.
I received the phone back yesterday, samsung have refused to repair it as it has custom firmware, I have again installed the UK BTU firmware (old versions too) and it seems to be installing a Ukrainian stock ROM, no matter which website I download it from.
The signal is now working but I still cannot find the actual UK BTU (or UK T-Mobile) stock ROM.
Also, when I received the phone back from samsung the auto-rotate feature no longer works (Android Sensor Box shows it not working at all) and I cannot say this to Samsung as they will obviously think i'm making it up.
Anyway, can anyone help ?
Thanks
CuBz90 said:
Anyway, can anyone help ?
Thanks
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Here is the link to Stock Roms http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801046&postcount=1
Find the correct Rom and install it ,
Check if you Imie number displays or if its Null ?
aukhan said:
Here is the link to Stock Roms http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801046&postcount=1
Find the correct Rom and install it ,
Check if you Imie number displays or if its Null ?
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I have tried that link and getting an incorrect ROM. First of all the language is Ukranian (I believe) even though it is listed as United Kingdom BTU. The flash counter goes back to 1 at every boot even though I am not rooted and Kies refuses to install firmware.
My IMEI displays fine.
open kies - tools - firmware upgrade and initialization
You need to enter S/N , you can find in device setting / back of device under battery.
CuBz90 said:
So my signal wouldn't work so I went to SamMobile and downloaded the UK BTU stock ROM. I wiped the rom used triangle away to reset flash counter and installed the stock ROM. The status was 'Normal'. I then sent it to Samsung for a repair.
I received the phone back yesterday, samsung have refused to repair it as it has custom firmware, I have again installed the UK BTU firmware (old versions too) and it seems to be installing a Ukrainian stock ROM, no matter which website I download it from.
The signal is now working but I still cannot find the actual UK BTU (or UK T-Mobile) stock ROM.
Also, when I received the phone back from samsung the auto-rotate feature no longer works (Android Sensor Box shows it not working at all) and I cannot say this to Samsung as they will obviously think i'm making it up.
Anyway, can anyone help ?
Thanks
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Hi,
Do you have the n7105 LTE model?
T-Mobile UK is now known as Everything Everywhere.
The ROMs show on SamMobile as "United Kingdom (EE)" and have EVR as the CSC
like: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/197072816/008698a/N7105XXDMB2_N7105EVRDMA2_EVR.zip.html
dr.ketan said:
open kies - tools - firmware upgrade and initialization
You need to enter S/N , you can find in device setting / back of device under battery.
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Tried that, keep getting error "Error found in the downloaded file". I've tried updating Kies, removing and re-installing and i still get the same error everytime.
Pyr0x64 said:
Hi,
Do you have the n7105 LTE model?
T-Mobile UK is now known as Everything Everywhere.
The ROMs show on SamMobile as "United Kingdom (EE)" and have EVR as the CSC
like: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/197072816/008698a/N7105XXDMB2_N7105EVRDMA2_EVR.zip.html
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It is definitely N7100, it's with T-Mobile (EE) but not on their "4gee" plan. The stock firmware is BTU.
Here is the details i'm shown after entering my S/N:
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I fixed it myself by checking "Phone" instead of "PDA" in Odin. This also fixed the orientation problem.
Thanks anyway.
Disclaimer
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BRICKS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS POST
What is it ?
This is a new version of a modem for the Galaxy S4 i9505.
This is not for the Google Edition.
The modem is for France, and cover the provider : SFR, Bouygues, or the phone bought without any provider ( this is my case)
it should be usable for other country, but the parameters of the modem could be not the most appropriate ???
Note : 'Version de bande de base' mean : 'BaseBand Version'...
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I took this modem directly from an official Firmware, available in SamMobile web site.
How to flash ?
Get the file here : https://mega.co.nz/#!RdpWlS6a!ahKPHj5omnE-sc_31HpBHG6-2boUshtcbZo9e9RZaws
Use odin V3.04 (or odin 3.07) under a computer running windows XP, Vista, Seven, windows 8.0 or 8.1
Use Heimdall 1.4 or more recent under Windows, linux or OSX.
(see here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2071724 or here : http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/)
I didn't try Heimdall yet. But I think it will be a good solution for the futur, as it run on all platform (I own a Mac...)
About Odin (I used this method), there is plenty of tutorial over Internet and XDA-dev.
Run the application (run as Administrator if ruinning windows Vista, Seven, 8.0, 8.1)
it works under a virtual machine (like VMware) but odin will return an error at the end of pthe process, even if the flash works properly
select the file I9505XXUEMKF_modem.tar, and check the checkboxes like this. Odin should loks like this :
after that step, click on Start, and touch nothing until Odin has completed the job.
Reboot your phone, if Odin can't do it. if you phone stay stuck on samsung logo, reboot it manually again, before trying to flash again.
some tutorial says to flash twice the modem in case of the old modem remain.
Notes :
in my case, under the Virtual Machine, the process until writing works properly.
the last step (reboot) do not work and report an error in Odin, but the flash works.
BE CARREFUL, THIS MANIPULATION IS MORE FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY DO !
Enjoy
Olivier
Is compatible with old bootloader XXUBMGA ?
EDIT: you have not posted in section correct.
Wrong section. MKF is working fine over here too, with both GE (with random reboots of course, no fix yet) and TW roms (Omega).
some tutorial says to flash twice the modem in case of the old modem remain.
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Not only flash twice : you sometime need to flash the modem a first time without the Odin reboot checked. Then you have to remove the phone batery, return to download mode and then flash a second time.
There's already a full and comple thread for Modem flashing, do we need another (incomplete) one ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
(désolé mon vieux )
nmeuret said:
Not only flash twice : you sometime need to flash the modem a first time without the Odin reboot checked. Then you have to remove the phone batery, return to download mode and then flash a second time.
There's already a full and comple thread for Modem flashing, do we need another (incomplete) one ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
(désolé mon vieux )
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No Problem, I post it here, as in the complete modem list, the MKF is not available...
thanks
Olivier
Mod Edit
Modem thread is already in General.
Thread closed
malybru
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Hello,
I have a Samsung S4 mini duos. I am not sure where it was purchased, probably UK or DE.
I updated it to stock 4.4.2 from sammobile. Tried several firmwares, but WiFi was not working. These are not working: Sri lanka, Russia, New zealand. The only one I managed to support Wifi was this Panama ROM:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/40033/I9192UBUCNG2_I9192UUBCNG2_TPA.zip/
I have also used CSC to set it to SEB (baltics).
Now everything is working fine more or less (battery life is bad on 3G, good on 2G), however I am unable to get mobile signature working. It was working fine on stock rooted 4.2.2. The card is inserted to SIM2, it is working properly: sending messages, calling, receiving calls. However, whenever I try to use mobile signature, I am asked by SMS toolkit (I guess) to check my data. When I click OK, it says ERROR DF 19 00.
My operator says this error is related to phone's software (I have tried it on other phone and it works). Anyone knows what is happening and how do I fix this?
Also are there any other stock roms available, closer to baltic states or UK/DE at least? Maybe Panama has some weird GSM settings.
And why does WiFi not work with other roms, like Russian?
Current version information is attached bellow.
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elektrinis said:
Hello,
I have a Samsung S4 mini duos. I am not sure where it was purchased, probably UK or DE.
I updated it to stock 4.4.2 from sammobile. Tried several firmwares, but WiFi was not working. These are not working: Sri lanka, Russia, New zealand. The only one I managed to support Wifi was this Panama ROM:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/40033/I9192UBUCNG2_I9192UUBCNG2_TPA.zip/
I have also used CSC to set it to SEB (baltics).
Now everything is working fine more or less (battery life is bad on 3G, good on 2G), however I am unable to get mobile signature working. It was working fine on stock rooted 4.2.2. The card is inserted to SIM2, it is working properly: sending messages, calling, receiving calls. However, whenever I try to use mobile signature, I am asked by SMS toolkit (I guess) to check my data. When I click OK, it says ERROR DF 19 00.
My operator says this error is related to phone's software (I have tried it on other phone and it works). Anyone knows what is happening and how do I fix this?
Also are there any other stock roms available, closer to baltic states or UK/DE at least? Maybe Panama has some weird GSM settings.
And why does WiFi not work with other roms, like Russian?
Current version information is attached bellow.
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Hi dude i pass for the same problem and the only you have to do is reflash the rom throu odin, for example i flash once the russian one and i did not have wifi working the first time, so i reflash it again and "voila" wifi start working,
look you can flash this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/development/s5-s4-mini-t2987500 via recovery and see if its work for you, use philz recovery to flash it, and in the installation process there will be a part where your select you CSC, and of course this rom have a very good battery improves Gl mate!
Flash rusian firmware until the baseband change
Power off phone using power key a menu
Restart in Odin mode using combo keys power home vol down
Flash firmware in ap
Let it boot and check if has changed
it is strange, but shutting down before flashing actually helped right away.
So now I am running stock russian (EN menu) firmware, however mobile signature is still not working.
Anyone familiar with SIM toolkit errors? Error DF 02 00 or DF 19 00.
Is there a log somewhere?
Hi, I'm on a rooted i747m http://i.imgur.com/u65sAbb.png from telus, I wanna switch carrier and feel like unlocking it myself. Apparently there a working method on 4.1.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529200 but I'm stuck in the downgrading part . I get the same message on multiples versions of ODIN (1.85, 3.04, 3.07) :
Code:
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)" : aboot
and a red SECURE CHECK FAIL in my i747m.
I tried many different 4.1.1 firmware from different carriers (also 4.1.2 stock from telus
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) but I always get the same errors. I have no idea what I should do next.
any help is appreciated thanks
The aboot message leads me to believe you are trying to flash a bootloader that is not compatible with your phone.
Are you able to confirm the bootloader on your phone?
audit13 said:
The aboot message leads me to believe you are trying to flash a bootloader that is not compatible with your phone.
Are you able to confirm the bootloader on your phone?
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Not sure how can I do that, I don't know any other way than check the phone system information
thanks
Install the Samsung Phone App from the Play store and run it. It will give you information about your phone.
If you have the terminal app on your phone, you could use that app to type in "getprop ro.bootloader".
i747mvldmf1 like my phone system information says
Looks like you should be able to flash the 4.1.1 firmware from sammobile.com using Odin.
audit13 said:
Looks like you should be able to flash the 4.1.1 firmware from sammobile.com using Odin.
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it may look like so but I can't hence the reason why I posted this thread
What version of Odin are you using? You're putting the phone in download mode? Do you see the progress bar in download mode progress to 100%?
audit13 said:
What version of Odin are you using? You're putting the phone in download mode? Do you see the progress bar in download mode progress to 100%?
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It says which ODIN version I've used and yes im im download mode but whatever Odin Mobile succesfully flashed 4.1.1. Thanks @Chainfire and thanks to you for trying to help me
Sorry, I missed the part where you mentioned the versions of Odin you used.
Were you able to unlock the phone? From what I remember, mobile Odin does not flash a bootloader.
audit13 said:
Sorry, I missed the part where you mentioned the versions of Odin you used.
Were you able to unlock the phone? From what I remember, mobile Odin does not flash a bootloader.
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Yes with mobile odin I downgraded to 4.1.1 (telus not att as the unlock thread says) , unlocked the phone, flashed to 4.1.2, rooted it, recoverd my nandroid backup with latest clockworkmod recovery (i had an old version that couldnt restore 2gb+ backups), updated to 4.42 and rooted again the phone.
Glad you got it all sorted out
I have unlocked Note 10 plus 5G ATT Phone on Tmobile Carrier. The CSC reads XAA/XAA/ATT.. What would i need to do in order to make it TMB/TMB/ATT ( I know the 3rd CSC [ATT] ) cannot be changed as it designated the model it originated.
I've tried *#272*IMEI# to switch to ATT/TMB.. But when switching from XAA, the *#272* method doesn't work anymore. I have downloaded and flashed 'N976USQU1BTE2/N976UOYN1BTE2/N976USQU1BTE2' and used the USERDATA as well..
Using T-Mobile SIM.
Thank you in advance!
I posted in a different thread exactly how to do this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ote-10-5g-n976u-firmware-files-t4059721/page6
Here's what I did
Make sure ADB will work. Drivers installed, etc.
Buy 3 credits from ebay (you only use one but I think 3 is the minimum. I was confused because I thought I had to change each CSC in tha XAA/XAA/ATT to TMO. Not the case)
Download the SamKEY tool
Install the SamKEY tool
Enabled debugging on your device.
Start the SamKEY tool
Log into SamKEY tool with the credentials you get from the seller
Plug in the phone (make sure debugging is enabled)
Enter TMB or ATT or whatever CSC you're trying to set in the "Change SCS (buyer)" field.
Click change CSC
It will do a few things and reboot twice
cd85233 said:
I posted in a different thread exactly how to do this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ote-10-5g-n976u-firmware-files-t4059721/page6
Here's what I did
Make sure ADB will work. Drivers installed, etc.
Buy 3 credits from ebay (you only use one but I think 3 is the minimum. I was confused because I thought I had to change each CSC in tha XAA/XAA/ATT to TMO. Not the case)
Download the SamKEY tool
Install the SamKEY tool
Enabled debugging on your device.
Start the SamKEY tool
Log into SamKEY tool with the credentials you get from the seller
Plug in the phone (make sure debugging is enabled)
Enter TMB or ATT or whatever CSC you're trying to set in the "Change SCS (buyer)" field.
Click change CSC
It will do a few things and reboot twice
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Thank you!!! I went to the website (samkey.org) and downloaded the software but my computer reported that they are infected with virus. I had to delete them out. Is there a reliable place to download that tool from ?
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I initially did *#272*IMEI# and was able to switch between CSC. When I switched to XAA, I was stuck and could not able to use the *#272*IMEI# anymore.. So I had XAA/XAA/TMB.. I saw many were stuck.
Found a solution that worked for me is as follows. Try at your own risk.
Found about ChangeCSC on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eod66-NVQj8
Download the tool from
https://www.mysterious-dev.com/2020/...l-android.html
and downloaded the ChangeCSC Software tool.. . watched the video couple of times.. The process lets you install custom THEME.. I was getting "Update" "Delete" and "Buy" ..
What did was
install another random theme
then went back to the program and clicked change CSC again
this time when I choose the custom theme pack, I saw the "Try now".. after that I followed the instruction to about phone->legal and clicked on CHANGE Carrier Android 10 and VOILA!!! I got that CSC change page.. I saw XAA was selected and I changed to TMB... after that "Sales& Network Code Change" and clicked ok.. .The phone restarted and saw the T-Mobile logo!!!!
I even tried the *#272*IMEI# and this time it worked and showed me the CSC screen!!!
Hope this helps anyone who is stuck...My phone now says TMB/TMB/ATT!!!
Hmmm. I used it with no issues. Not saying it doesn't have a virus but I ran malware bytes after Uninstalling and it was fine. That us where I got it too.
cd85233 said:
I posted in a different thread exactly how to do this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ote-10-5g-n976u-firmware-files-t4059721/page6
Here's what I did
Make sure ADB will work. Drivers installed, etc.
Buy 3 credits from ebay (you only use one but I think 3 is the minimum. I was confused because I thought I had to change each CSC in tha XAA/XAA/ATT to TMO. Not the case)
Download the SamKEY tool
Install the SamKEY tool
Enabled debugging on your device.
Start the SamKEY tool
Log into SamKEY tool with the credentials you get from the seller
Plug in the phone (make sure debugging is enabled)
Enter TMB or ATT or whatever CSC you're trying to set in the "Change SCS (buyer)" field.
Click change CSC
It will do a few things and reboot twice
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Hi, do you know if this method works regardless of what the current CSC is? I have a Metro branded 10+ 5G (CSC is TMK) and I'd like to change it to TMB. I'm not familiar with SamKey at all but seems like that's the only option left. I already tried the method posted by VisualPro but it didn't work for me. I saw no options to change CSC in Legal Information even though I was able to click "try out" and the "theme" applied successfully.
It should work regardless.