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Hi I am VERY new to all of this and would like to know how to do a few things. First of all the Android guide on the S8500 did not work for me but I will leave that for another time. I have a Samsung Wave S8500
<SW VER>
S8500JHJH3
<CSC VER>
S8500PTRJH3
I got my phone in Israel from the phone company Orange, and according to samfirmware this is not an Israeli version. Some research got me to think its because my phone came unlocked (its a newish law in Israel). My Bada version is 1.0.2 which is pretty ****ty for the phone specs and all. I was wondering a few things.
1) If I flash this and update to 2.0 and don't like it or need to get my phone fixed or something could I/how could return it to factory settings?
2) Kies does not want to update lmao so how can I make it update?
3) Whats better in bada 2.0?
4)Later I will want to know how to port to Android but as I said I will leave that for a different time.
Thank you nobody for replying?! What great forums...
skrcer1 said:
Hi I am VERY new to all of this and would like to know how to do a few things. First of all the Android guide on the S8500 did not work for me but I will leave that for another time. I have a Samsung Wave S8500
<SW VER>
S8500JHJH3
<CSC VER>
S8500PTRJH3
I got my phone in Israel from the phone company Orange, and according to samfirmware this is not an Israeli version. Some research got me to think its because my phone came unlocked (its a newish law in Israel). My Bada version is 1.0.2 which is pretty ****ty for the phone specs and all. I was wondering a few things.
1) If I flash this and update to 2.0 and don't like it or need to get my phone fixed or something could I/how could return it to factory settings?
2) Kies does not want to update lmao so how can I make it update?
3) Whats better in bada 2.0?
4)Later I will want to know how to port to Android but as I said I will leave that for a different time.
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Hi,
1) yes you can go back to Bada 1.2 or other samsung firmware but not your operator firmware.
2) you can update by multiloader and install firmware samsung available on www.sammobile.com
3) A lot of things are better but for now it's only beta version for S8500, waiting for final release... so you could have some bugs.
4) I'm not sure about the interest of doing that... It's only for having market, for the rest you can not even phone... with your phone.
Wish it helped.
Thank you very much. That was very insightful and helpful.
How can i port back to bada 1.2?
I get this error in multiloader: ERR : Dbl Erase
What does it mean? and what can i do now??
Hello I just bought Galaxy watch and I believe it was manufactured in Saudi arabia. I'm missing some apps such as spotify and galaxy app of my phone is in arabic and I can't seem to change that.
Is there a way for me to switch the region of my watch to something like USA so that I could install Spotify. and I know this isn't related but how do I change the region on Galaxy Wearable ? when I acess galaxy apps from it everything is in arabic which is really annoying.
Thank you !
Are you able to identify your exact Watch Model Name?
Example...
SM-R800 or SM-R810 or SM-R815F or...
Best Regards
Model: SM-R800
Serial No : R5AKA0NGARA
Tizen version: 4.0.0.1
Software version R800XXU1BRJ4
and it's the 46mm version
I hope that's helpfull
You can change to XAR, this is the CSC/Sales Code for USA...
With Tool SDB...
Look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/guide-how-to-change-gear-s3-r760-csc-t3784226
Code:
launch_app csc-manager.csc-pre-configuration
If you wish to know your currect active CSC... you can use this:
Code:
launch_app csc-manager.csc-verifier
OWN RISK!
Short confirmed here for SM-R8...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...r805f-csc-change-howto-esim-rsp-v2-x-t3848292
Best Regards
Thank you @adfree !
quick quiestion. if I go through with this and reset my watch. will the region go back to what it was ?
if I go through with this and reset my watch. will the region go back to what it was ?
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This is not temporary... this is static...
To Reset to "default" you have to know your CSC/Sales Code... and go the same way to choose it...
So I suggest first... identify your active CSC...
Code:
launch_app csc-manager.csc-[B]verifier[/B]
Then NEXT step to change...
Best Regards
Thank you so much. Last couple of questions. excuse my noob tech skills :silly:
but will this void my warranty ( as far as I understand I can switch back csc to what it was and they won't notice I changed that). and will I still get future updates or is this process is similar to rooting on android phones
again.. I'm noob at this
excuse my noob tech skills
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NO problem.
Please remember thes tiny hints...
A
I am User... not Samsung Seller nor in any other kind married with Samsung...
B
What ever you see CSC/Sales Code related... is "against" Samsung policy/rules crap...
Otherwise they would give you official instruction.
C
CSC/Sales Code aka region lock/crap Branding Warranty Tales...
Serial Number detects Original Factory CSC...
This is why they ask you about Serial Number...
D
OWN RISK
What ever I say/write...
and if you fail...
You can never say... but adfree told...
Please choose wisely...
Or ask Samsung and/or your Seller...
Best Regards
@adfree hello... whenever I try to launch SDBstarterKidv1\sdb_2.2.60_windows-64\data\tools --> sdb-run . the window closes immediatly . what should I do ?
I managed to take a screen shot of the cmd window before it closes and it says:
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
It turened out I was openning the wrong file
thank u so much for ur help
however I followed the steps and it seemed ti work. it reset and then I got samsung pay on my watch... but for some reason galaxy wearable is still in arabic even after I deleted it's data and used a VPN. do u know how I can make it in English. also I still can't find spotify
I've finally managed to download spotify... my SIM card was giving away my location despite using a VPN but now it completly looks like I'm from the US thx for the helkp throughout the way @adfree and the quick responds earlier <3
Hi . Do i still gwt the updates if i change csc of my watch. And do i get them the same time as the region i change.? Thank You very much .
Has anyone else done this successfully?
yes i did from week ago
equlizer said:
Has anyone else done this successfully?
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yes i did from week ago i got the Samsung pay but still trying to get Spotify
Hi how can I check whether my galaxy watch is a UK version?
Hi I have R810 can I change region ? i got impatient and went ahead and gave it a shot took me about four attempts to get it to connect correct gotta power off and on the watch etc but anyway i got it to work..
Some_Dudee said:
I've finally managed to download spotify... my SIM card was giving away my location despite using a VPN but now it completly looks like I'm from the US thx for the helkp throughout the way @adfree and the quick responds earlier <3
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Some dude, did you need to change your Samsung account region to the United States as well?
Hi There: Is this procedure still possible - I`m from Germany and we over here can`t use Samsung pay - will it be possible to use S pay after changing the region ???
AND what will happen with the sim card - will it still be in Germany - silly question...
How can I know which region my watch is set on? I'm from Mexico and I can not use samsung pay, the model of my watch is SM-R800. regards
Only as hint...
1 App from Store can tranfer files from Watch... to identify active CSC...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80072694&postcount=786
Maybe helpfull.
Best Regards
I just got my watch active 2 in india.
But it lacks features such as ecg , bp and samsung pay .
I was searching and found out that i can install 2 apps ( one of which is samsung health monitor and other one is tpk )
And get them both working.
But i couldnt find how to enable samsung pay..
Please help , i am new to all this coming from apple ecosystem.
Take a look at instruction on the forum and changing CSC to USA or Korean
aj7400 said:
I just got my watch active 2 in india.
But it lacks features such as ecg , bp and samsung pay .
I was searching and found out that i can install 2 apps ( one of which is samsung health monitor and other one is tpk )
And get them both working.
But i couldnt find how to enable samsung pay..
Please help , i am new to all this coming from apple ecosystem.
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I have active 2 and I am using it in india. Somehow all my attempts have failed in installing the bp app. Can you explain how you got it to work for your watch
Much thanks in advance
2wizted said:
I have active 2 and I am using it in india. Somehow all my attempts have failed in installing the bp app. Can you explain how you got it to work for your watch
Much thanks in advance
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Ull have to change csc to brazil / uk which is risky but possible
2wizted said:
I have active 2 and I am using it in india. Somehow all my attempts have failed in installing the bp app. Can you explain how you got it to work for your watch
Much thanks in advance
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1. If you don't have Samsung Health Monitor (SHM) present on your watch as default app, you can get ECG and BP working with Indian CSC without any system modification simply by installing 3 apks (modified SHM, ECG and BP).
2. However, if you have SHM already installed as a system app on your watch (from Samsung firmware), then you can only get ECG working with the modified SHM apk and the ECG tpk method. The system app won't allow the BP to work (it's locked out by Samsung). You now have 2 options:
A. Use the alternate method detailed by @Dante63 in his thread (involves seting up a java environment on your PC, and using Tizen studio to sign your own apps)
OR
B. Change CSC on your watch to mimic a watch bought in countries where SPay, BP, ECG etc are officially unlocked by Samsung.
I've used the method in B and Changed CSC to ZTO (Brazil) and everything is working fine in India (I live in Chennai)
All this is much easier if you have a Samsung phone, but still do-able with other brand phones.
This thread by @Dante63 has all the information you need for getting ECG and BP working without modifying CSC: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-restriction-removed-11th-april-2021.4202685/
For changing CSC, follow the instructions in TechnoProz's video on YouTube:
You can choose to buy combination firmware and stock firmware files from the internet, or use files uploaded by @adfree and @Nmc_alves® on this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/firmware-r820-r830.4161883/
Just make sure to double and triple check your watch model number, and your firmware and Tizen version carefully before proceeding because a bad flash can potentially ruin your day and although recoverable, it's a pain to get USB Odin working on a watch.
I will also add that if you want Samsung Pay to work, and you do not have a Samsung Phone, running stock ROM, you will need:
Install Magisk (root/superuser access)
And then will need to:
check you pass SafetyNet (you might want this to test, as currently the inbuilt test in Magisk Manager is not working: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scottyab.safetynet.sample ) Passing SafetyNet can very much be down to the ROM, so you may need to seek help from the ROM thread of the ROM youre using
enable MagiskHide under Magisk Manager Settings
enable MagiskHide for ALL Samsung related packages (Gear/Samsung/Watch Plugins)
enable Hide The Magisk App (call it anything but anything with Magisk in it)
reboot
then try adding card to Samsung Pay
If Samsung Pay even sniffs root you will NOT get Samsung Pay working - as it writes to a database somewhere and you will have to erase data for the Gear/Samsung/Watch Plugin apps and reset the Watch to start over
Im in the middle of doing a write up on how to keep the watch and Samsung Pay working across ROM flashes....i wont throw that on you in this post
p.s. Welcome to Freedom, from being stuck in the Apple cult. You've made it!
73sydney said:
I will also add that if you want Samsung Pay to work, and you do not have a Samsung Phone, running stock ROM, you will need:
Install Magisk
And then will need to:
check you pass SafetyNet (you might want this to test, as currently the inbuilt test in Magisk Manager is not working: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scottyab.safetynet.sample ) Passing SafetyNet can very much be down to the ROM, so you may need to seek help from the ROM thread of the ROM youre using
enable MagiskHide under Magisk Manager Settings
enable MagiskHide for ALL Samsung related packages (Gear/Samsung/Watch Plugins)
enable Hide The Magisk App (call it anything but anything with Magisk in it)
reboot
then try adding card to Samsung Pay
If Samsung Pay even sniffs root you will NOT get Samsung Pay working - as it writes to a database somewhere and you will have to erase data for the Gear/Samsung/Watch Plugin apps and reset the Watch to start over
Im in the middle of doing a write up on how to keep the watch and Samsung Pay working across ROM flashes....i wont throw that on you in this post
p.s. Welcome to Freedom, from being stuck in the Apple cult. You've made it!
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Looking forward to your write-up. Sounds very intriguing and I'd love to hear more about it. It's amazing to see how large corporations like Samsung employ sneaky traps to stop people from modifying their phones and how someone determined enough can figure out ingenious ways to bypass all that It's a perennial cat and mouse game that I quite enjoy.
Looking forward to your thread.
enigmaamit said:
Looking forward to your write-up. Sounds very intriguing and I'd love to hear more about it. It's amazing to see how large corporations like Samsung employ sneaky traps to stop people from modifying their phones and how someone determined enough can figure out ingenious ways to bypass all that It's a perennial cat and mouse game that I quite enjoy.
Looking forward to your thread.
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While i can maintain the watch connection and Samsung Pay across ROM's (it is just re-using the same Android ID and magisk.db (that stores the magiskhidden packages)), there doesnt seem any way (currently) to maintain BP calibration data ....so i do have to recalibrate that every time
I dont enjoy the cat and mouse at 50
73sydney said:
While i can maintain the watch connection and Samsung Pay across ROM's (it is just re-using the same Android ID and magisk.db (that stores the magiskhidden packages)), there doesnt seem any way (currently) to maintain BP calibration data ....so i do have to recalibrate that every time
I dont enjoy the cat and mouse at 50
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Well, it's either the cat'n'mouse, or the cage.
enigmaamit said:
Well, it's either the cat'n'mouse, or the cage.
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For better or worse, heres a link to my "keeping your watch connection and Samsung Pay working across ROMs" guide:
Keeping Watch Connection And Samsung Pay Across ROMs
This is currently how i keep my Galaxy Active 2 working - connected and Samsung Pay working - across ROM flashes without having to reset it every time, because resetting sucks Please note: At time of writing theres no known way to keep BP...
forum.xda-developers.com
enigmaamit said:
1. If you don't have Samsung Health Monitor (SHM) present on your watch as default app, you can get ECG and BP working with Indian CSC without any system modification simply by installing 3 apks (modified SHM, ECG and BP).
2. However, if you have SHM already installed as a system app on your watch (from Samsung firmware), then you can only get ECG working with the modified SHM apk and the ECG tpk method. The system app won't allow the BP to work (it's locked out by Samsung). You now have 2 options:
A. Use the alternate method detailed by @Dante63 in his thread (involves seting up a java environment on your PC, and using Tizen studio to sign your own apps)
OR
B. Change CSC on your watch to mimic a watch bought in countries where SPay, BP, ECG etc are officially unlocked by Samsung.
I've used the method in B and Changed CSC to ZTO (Brazil) and everything is working fine in India (I live in Chennai)
All this is much easier if you have a Samsung phone, but still do-able with other brand phones.
This thread by @Dante63 has all the information you need for getting ECG and BP working without modifying CSC: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-restriction-removed-11th-april-2021.4202685/
For changing CSC, follow the instructions in TechnoProz's video on YouTube:
You can choose to buy combination firmware and stock firmware files from the internet, or use files uploaded by @adfree and @Nmc_alves® on this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/firmware-r820-r830.4161883/
Just make sure to double and triple check your watch model number, and your firmware and Tizen version carefully before proceeding because a bad flash can potentially ruin your day and although recoverable, it's a pain to get USB Odin working on a watch.
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Well, before updating my watch to tizen 5.5.0.2 i successful installed bp monitor and then delete it on my own. No i dont have shm on my watch right now. At present when i am trying to follow dante's instructions to install 3 apps.. i get to do it successfully for shm and ecg but i get failed to install message for bp monitor app. Any clue why? I tried 3 apps from different sources multiple times.
2wizted said:
Well, before updating my watch to tizen 5.5.0.2 i successful installed bp monitor and then delete it on my own. No i dont have shm on my watch right now. At present when i am trying to follow dante's instructions to install 3 apps.. i get to do it successfully for shm and ecg but i get failed to install message for bp monitor app. Any clue why? I tried 3 apps from different sources multiple times.
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Can you please describe what you're doing a little more clearly? Tizen 5.5.2.2 can mean one of many firmwares - DUA3, DUA7, DUD1. Which one are you running?
The SHM app you're installing - is it the phone app or the Watch companion app?
Are you trying to install ECG and BP standalone apps along with the SHM app for the watch? You don't need all three - either install the first 2 or the 3rd one (it has ECG and BP built in)
When I was on DUA3 firmware, I only installed 2 apps:
1. Modified SHM app for the phone (v189)
2. SHM companion app for the watch
This got both ECG and BP working.
After that I have changed CSC to get these apps natively and am on DUD1 firmware, so I'm unable to test for you if Samsung has done something to disable BP in the newer firmware.
aj7400 said:
I just got my watch active 2 in india.
But it lacks features such as ecg , bp and samsung pay .
I was searching and found out that i can install 2 apps ( one of which is samsung health monitor and other one is tpk )
And get them both working.
But i couldnt find how to enable samsung pay..
Please help , i am new to all this coming from apple ecosystem.
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I can confirm everything works, i made my Indian active 2 ( R825F ) working all things, lte works with JIO, samsung pay started working ecg and BP working with couple of apks, neither of them were working before here in my country India except the LTE, wow it was soo easy, just get that easy firmware membership and you can follow techno Proz youtube video, such a relief.
rammy1991 said:
I can confirm everything works, i made my Indian active 2 ( R825F ) working all things, lte works with JIO, samsung pay started working ecg and BP working with couple of apks, neither of them were working before here in my country India except the LTE, wow it was soo easy, just get that easy firmware membership and you can follow techno Proz youtube video, such a relief.
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for me when i go to download ecg and bp files it says 404 not found......halp!
Hello everyone, for some time I have been looking for an answer to the question related to the removal of Root Magisk from my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Exynos [SM-N975F | d2s] because I would like to go back to the original software that runs Secure Folder, Samsung Health, etc ... I tried to do it according to this guide: Link but after restarting and flash the phone shows information that it was previously Rooted.
On Friday I called the samsung hotline where I got the number to the nearest service center, by calling the service I found out that they can fix it but I will have to bear the costs.
I am asking for a hint because I don't have the strength to look for it anymore, maybe I'm doing something wrong?
I install and root my phone witch this tutroial: Link
NickOne94 said:
Hello everyone, for some time I have been looking for an answer to the question related to the removal of Root Magisk from my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Exynos [SM-N975F | d2s] because I would like to go back to the original software that runs Secure Folder, Samsung Health, etc ... I tried to do it according to this guide: Link but after restarting and flash the phone shows information that it was previously Rooted.
On Friday I called the samsung hotline where I got the number to the nearest service center, by calling the service I found out that they can fix it but I will have to bear the costs.
I am asking for a hint because I don't have the strength to look for it anymore, maybe I'm doing something wrong?
I install and root my phone witch this tutroial: Link
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The root is hardware fused. there is no getting back to stock. You can look up some software that can mask the previous root to start Health and some other apps, secure folder will never work again but there is a alternative.
Sorry M8
Not sure about android 11+ but on 9 i have root and secure folder working.....never tried health though. I think i remember 10 was able to get secure folder working, I'd guess 11 does or will, but can't say for sure.
This might help to get health app working
[RESTRICTIONS-REMOVED] Samsung Health Monitor - WearOS - 1.1.3.002 - Root, Age, Country & Device Restriction Removed - 19th April 2023
Hello Everyone, I hope you all are fine... ~~~ WearOS WATCHES ONLY ~~~ ~~~ FEATURES, BUGS & FUTURE WORKS~~~ FEATURES: Works on Samsung Watch4 and Watch5 (as mentioned Samsung WearOS Watches), Multilanguage, no root detection, no country...
forum.xda-developers.com
Hello guys,
I have seen a lot of topics on this subject and honestly i don`t know were to start. Yes, i am a old guy and total noob on flashing roms and so on...
Recently my carrier in RO, Vodafone has implemented an option that allows using ESIM on other devices. that being said i proceed activation the option and trying to make my trusty companion R815F to work. Went to Samsung care and they told me that the watch is using an UK region code and will not work with my RO carrier. ( bought the watch also in Romania but .. well apparently it was destinate for other country code)
My watch :
Model number: SM-R815F
Serial: RFAN31FSY2E
SW version: R815FXXU1HVG1 SM-R815FZKABTU
Tizen version: 5.5.0.2
What have i done till now:
- developer mode on
-debug mode on
-download ODIN
-download SDK
-connected to watch via CMD
-tried launch_app csc-manager.csc-pre-configuration - getting an error " internal/external comand ... etc"
Now, being a total noob i don`t understand the next steps:
- do i need combination file and firmware rom for changing the region ?
- do i need to downgrade to tizen 4 in order to do something ? ( how to ?)
- where to find stock firmware - which one to choose because i found something that is paid and i don't want to waste money on something that is not working
Please if anybody can help me or give me a hint were to start it will be much appreciated.
Thank you,
A
Code:
COMBINATION-FT40_R815FXXU1ATA1.tar.md5
Risk because untested...
ATA1 could be dangerous outdated...
No idea from where to download this file... for free...
I will do some search...
Best Regards
Thanks for the feedback. i will wait for your findings.
Hi,
Sorry for being so impatient But did you find something?
Thank you,
A
Sorry.
I have nearly nothing on my HDDs... only really old files.
My suggestion for you.
Search for Firmware Files in Internet...
You can post here what you found. BEFORE you try,,,
For instance start with this file:
Code:
COMBINATION-FT40_R815FXXU1ATA1.tar.md5
Sorry I have my own problems and limited time and energy...
So you at your own...
Good Luck.
Best Regards
You searched for SM-R815 - CombinationFirmware.com
combinationfirmware.com
Here seems only older...
You searched for SM-R815 - Samsung Combination File
samsungcombinationfile.com
Here seems no F...
Found via Google...
I finally made it work thank to user: Jon199102 on Reddit.
He point me to a "hidden feature" of Galaxy Wearables - hidden menu to activate QR code searching/integrating -> auto or manually set up the ESIM. after enabling it i scan my qr code from VDF Ro and 10 minutes later everything was working
I don't really know if it is allowed to post the link to Reddit but here it goes :
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyWatch/comments/qqip1p
Thank you adfree for your time and knowledge sharing. helped me also in understanding a little bit the region change
Thanks