This package has: PDA:ZSKF4 PHONE: XXKE4 CSC:XEUKD1. Download: Mod Edit: Link Removed ZSKF4 Stock Kernel: Use the ZSKF4 kernel, it's the same kernel. XXKF2 This package has: PDA:XXKF2 PHONE: XXKF2 CSC:XEUKD1. Download: Mod Edit: Link Removed XXKF2 Stock Kernel: Use the XXKF2 kernel above, it's the same kernel. JPKF3 This package has: PDA:JPKF3 PHONE: XXKF2 CSC:XEUKD1. Download: Mod Edit: Link Removed JPKF3 Stock Kernel: Use the JPKF3 kernel from the official firmware.

JPKG2 This package has: PDA:JPKG2 PHONE: XXKF1 CSC:XEUKD1 Download: Mod Edit: Link Removed Stock kernel is included in the archive. I have changed the format with which I compress the archives. They are now.7z self-extracting files that have.exe at the end. This is because this compresses the files more and so makes for faster upload and downloading and also makes it easier for you to extract the package.

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Just double click and it will extract the.tar package for you without the need to use any program to unpack. Also feel free to translate the guides to any other language and link to the files elsewhere, you don't need to ask for permission. All I ask is that you include a link to XDA-Developers in your write up. Carrier branded firmwares have been moved to a separate thread and can be found here: MAC Users I have found this utility that can handle.exe files to extract the archives called The Unarchiver.

Link: Thanks to Pulsar_S2 I have now been able to separate the component section of the thread into separate posts to make things less complicated. The first post has the tutorial and guide and the firmwares have been moved to separate posts right below.

I hope it's a better layout. Please do not post links to packages from other places in this thread. It will help to avoid a lot of confusion when helping others when I know about the packages, when it's from elsewhere I cannot know what has been done to them and will not help people who use stuff I don't know about. Do not ask me questions about SamMobile, packages from SamMobile or from other places. How do you expect me to know about stuff from other websites?

These questions will be ignored I've started to package the tarball archives with the md5 hash to maintain the integrity of the packages. Just treat the tarballs in the same way as you would without the.md5 at the end. DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARCHIVE The quick root guide has been updated to make use of a much simpler tool to achieve root without the need for Odin or insecure kernel I've started to use 7Zip archives instead of self-executable ones to accommodate members using Macs and Linux as their primary OS.

You can get 7Zip for free and it handles multiple formats. Here we go guys, latest official firmware. Oldest firmware are listed first and newest will will be the last/bottom of the list. These can be found in the second and third posts of the thread PDA refers to the build version of the firmware Phone refers to the baseband/modem version CSC is the consumer software customisation and is specific to geographical region and carriers. It contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS etc for your service provider. CSC has nothing to do with what languages the firmware supports and it will not add keyboard language support either..PIT refers to the partition information table you only need it if you screw up your partition table or if the firmware specifically requires it because of a change in the partition table layout.

It's very likely you may never have to use this. If the package only contains one.tar archive then it will have everything, pda+phone+csc, in the one file. If it has multiple.tar archive then: • The.tar with modem in the name is the phone/baseband bit of the package •.tar with csc/multi-csc in the name is the csc bit of the package •.tar with code/PDA in the name is the PDA part of the firmware package If this is the case you will need to put these.tar archives in the specific areas of Odin to flash the update The stock kernels are to be used to restore the kernel version after rooting and are not needed for updating the firmware. You do not need to root or unroot the device to update the firmware. Please ensure that KIES is closed and not running in the system tray! Kies doesn't like Odin, it's like the big brother who's always jealous that his little brother is getting to flash all the phones so he starts to flash block. Regarding change logs.

Samsung thinks firmware should be like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get and that all a big part of the surprise user experience program so they don't publish any change logs. Just download the firmware version you want from the second or third posts and extract the.tar or.tar.md5 file in the archive and save it somewhere 2. Reboot your phone to download mode. To get download mode shut down the device. After it shuts off completely simultaneously press the Down volume key+ Home button + press the power button.

You should see a warning asking you to press volume up if you want to continue or volume down to cancel, press volume up. You are now in download mode!

Start Odin 4. Click on the PDA button and browse to the.tar or.tar.md5 file that you extracted in step 1 If the package has more than one.tar archive then they will be labelled with PDA, Phone/Modem and CSC.

Just put them in the corresponding section of Odin 5. DO NOT PUT.PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TICK REPARTITION. Anyone ask about.pit file is a moron Should look like this screenshot If the package has 3 files it should look like this: Regardless of firmware version it's still the same methodology 6. Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow 7.

Click start to flash 8. Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the device, it will reboot when it finishes. It will not wipe your phone if you flash as recommended You will lose root so just re-root with the guide below. Download an insecure kernel from either Chainfire or Odia's thread.

Any version will do so just grab the newest one, it doesn't need to match your current kernel version. Download the stock kernel to match your firmware from below 3.

Extract both kernels and remember where you've extracted them. Download SuperOneClick V. I know there are newer versions but just do what I say.

Make sure that your device is in USB debugging mode: Settings ->Applications ->Development ->USB debugging. Put your device into download mode. To do so: Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously. Wait for whatever drivers need to load and for the ID:Com section to turn yellow 8.

Click on the PDA section and select the insecure kernel you extracted above. Make sure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time is ticked in the options 9. Click on start 10. Wait for it to reboot and then close Odin 11. Start SuperOneClick and don't change anything on the screen. I hope you didn't remove the USB cable but if you did just reconnect it 12.

Allow it to install everything it prompts you to, i.e. SU, BusyBox 14. When it's done just shutdown your phone and remove the USB cable 15. Put it into download mode 16. Start Odin and hit the PDA section and select the stock kernel you downloaded and extracted earlier that matches your firmware version. Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:Com box to turn yellow.

Make sure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time is ticked in the options 18. Let it flash the stock kernel and reboot 19. You're now rooted.

All Samsung Galaxy Series firmwares have three components that are as follows: • PDA • Phone • CSC The name of a firmware contains all these details. Thus, PDA refers to the build version of the software/firmware, Phone refers to the baseband/modem version, and CSC (Consumer Software Customization) denotes to a specific geographical region or carrier. The CSC code contains the info about software packages specific to a particular region, carrier branding and also APN (Access Point Name) settings for data connection. In this way, unless the PDA, PHONE and CSC codes do not match correctly, you will not be able to update your device over Samsung Kies or via OTA. Now remember that the product code and firmware version differs from one device to another according to the region or country where it is sold.

In most cases you can find out the country or region of a device for which it has been made by referring to the firmware version. In the above screenshot, for example, look at the Baseband version that is: I9300XXALE8.

Here is an analysis of the baseband version of the Galaxy S3, for example: • “I9300″ is the device model number, that is Galaxy S3; • “XX” denotes to the Country/Region/Network code, that is Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom; • “LE” points to the date of release of this firmware (L is the 12th character of the alphabet and E is the 5th, so it is May 12); • Finally “8″ shows the Revision version of the firmware. Again, as the CSC of a Samsung Galaxy phone firmware contains the code-name of the country/region for which it is build, you can change it to tell Samsung servers that your phone is actually from a different country/region and get official updates for that country. It often happens that a firmware update is released for a particular country and you do not get it in your country. You grab the firmware file but are afraid that you will not be able to get the future official updates on your Android device if you flash a firmware that is not meant for your country. The idea of changing the CSC of you phone drops in here.

Thus you can install a firmware from a different region and change the CSC of your phone with a little trick and everything goes fine. Do Not Miss: How to Check/Discover the CSC of Galaxy Devices: If you do not know the CSC or product code of you Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet device, there are 2 ways to find it.

You can check the CSC by connecting the device to computer via Samsung Kies. Another method is by dialing a code on your device’s dialer itself. Just dial *#1234# and you see a screen like shown below. The first 3 alphabets after your device model constitute the CSC code for your device (see below): How to Change CSC in Samsung Galaxy: Please note that performing the CSC change action will factory reset your phone.

It means it will take your phone to the status as it was when you bought it. All data present on the internal storage will be wiped. Therefore, do not forget to backup you data before you proceed.

• Open your phone’s dialer and type the following code with your device IMEI number: *#272* Phone’s IMEI Here # • You can find your phones IMEI number on a white sticker beneath phone’s battery. • You will see a pop-up screen with a list of CSC codes.

• Select the CSC that you want and tap on “Install”. • Your phone will be reboot automatically. Your Samsung Galaxy phone’s CSC has been changed successfully. Change CSC Code on Galaxy S4 and Other Galaxy Devices: If the above set of code *#272* Phone’s IMEI Here # did not work for you, try the CSC Changer app developed. I have tested it on my Galaxy S4 and it works like a charm. But unlike the above method it requires device.

You can later unroot your device by choosing “Full Unroot” option present under SuperSU Settings and then by flashing the stock Kernel. Warning: Whatever method you chose to change CSC on your Galaxy phone or tablet, it is sure to wipe all data and apps present on the internal SD Card of your device. So act wisely and backup all data first. • Download CSC Changer app and copy it to your phone by connecting to computer: • If the above app does not work for you, try this app: • Also download the BusyBox app: • Make sure you install the BusyBox first and CSC Changer requires it pre-installed to work. • Open the CSC Changer app and select “Change CSC”.

• This will take you directly to the available CSC codes list on your device. Please note that you will be able to see many codes only if your device’s firmware has multi-CSC. • Select your desired CSC and tap on “Install” option. • You device will now reboot and when it wakes up, it’ll have the new CSC. Recommended Reading: While this trick works fine with Samsung Galaxy devices with Android 4.0.4, some users have reported it not working having upgraded to Jelly Bean firmware. In that case, follow the following steps and then try the above trick: • Turn off your Samsung Galaxy phone • Boot it into Recovery mode: press and hold Volume Up+ Home+Power keys simultaneously or a few seconds. Release the keys when you see the Recovery mode with blue text.

• Scroll down to “wipe data/factory reset” option using Volume key and select it using the Power key. • Also wipe the cache. • Then select “ reboot system now’. • When the phone boots up, try the CSC change code again. If you do not want to go through this method, there is still another way you can change the CSC of your phone.

Download a free app called Samsung Galaxy S / S2 / S3 CSC (link below) from the Google Play Store and install it. Run the app, follow the on-screen hints and done! In case this app does not work for on unrooted device, root your phone first and then try again.

Tools $2.49 • Then download the stock firmware for your phone and install it using Odin. • Having flashed the firmware, reboot into stock recovery to check if the new CSC has been applied or not. Hi Rakesh, Thanks for this super helpful guide. Before I change the CSC (because I have an international unlocked device, and I should get updates before Fido/Rogers CSC in Canada, which is the country and network I’ll be using this phone in)here’s my situation: I just bought a Samsung Galaxy s7 Edge (model #: SM-G935FD).

I was wondering if this phone will work on all Canadian networks and be able to access the max possible LTE speed? Does anyone have any info on this? The guys at the customer service told me that it’ll only be able to access 3G speeds if its not a canadian variant and is being used on a Canadian networkwhich is a load of horse crap. Also, do you know if and when Samsung pat becomes available in Canada, would I be able to use this on a phone bought outside of Canada (model #: SM-G935FD), but is being used in Canada? Hi I’m attempting to use this method for my Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) in order to change my CSC to Australian (Optus). I’ve successfully followed the ES File Explorer method up until the point I use Odin in order to install the stock firmware into my phone. However whenever I try odin keeps giving me the same error message Added!!

Enter CS for MD5. Do not unplug the cable. G900IDVU1BOH4_G900IXSA1BOG1_G900IDVU1BOG1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully. Odin v.3 engine (ID:4). File analysis. Get PIT for mapping.

Firmware update start. Aboot.mbn NAND Write Start!! (Auth) Complete(Write) operation failed.

All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) Removed!! I’m using the Australian 5.0 firmware downloaded from Sam Mobile so I’m not sure what’s going wrong. I’ve tried changing computers, usb ports, cables and even odin versions. Thanks for any help •. Hi Bro The Problem I Got, Is Kinda Weird Thing.My Phone: GT-S5830, Previously Locked To Optus, SO I HAD TO UNLOCK IT, I HAD IT SOMEONE UNLOCKED.

THE PHONE WORKS WELL NOW BUT I NEED TO FLASH IT DUE TO SOME LANGUAGE PROBLEMS, AND SOME ANNOYING APPS I CAN’T REMOVE UNLESS THE PHONE IS ROOT, OK.Simply Whenever I Manage To Go To Recovery Mode, The Page Shows Up With The Warning Triangle In The Background, All The Appropriate Functions Are Written (i.e Clockwork Mod, Recovery, Wipe Cache, Wipe Data Format Factory, etc), And Also There’s A Yellow Line Below Them, Written — Appling Muti csc — Can’t Access system/csc/OPP/system. That’s Just My Problem, THE BLUE SELECTOR LINE IS RIGHT ON THE REBOOT OPTION, THE VOLUME KEYS NEVER WORK, SO I CAN’T CHANGE THE FUNCTION TO BE DONE. WHAT SHOULD I DO????

Hi.This topic seems to be really interesting. I own a samsung note 3(SM-N9005 LTE version) with the country code – XSI(which is for UAE) and residing in India. The current status of software version is PDA: N9005XXUGNG1, CSC: N9005OJVGNH1. Here goes my query.

I would like to get updates via OTA from another region(say Switzerland) as this region gets frequent updated versions 😉 So what exactly should i do to get OTA updates from Switzerland? Should i simply change my phone’s CSC to Swiss CSC – AUT? Or should i Odin flash with the stock firmware of Swiss region? Or should i change my current CSC to AUT and then Odin flash with the stock firmware of Swiss region so as to get OTA updates? I’m afraid it’s not that simple. The phone cannot hold connection.

It does’nt find any mobile networks. In the setup underf about phone, the information looks a little strange from what i’ve seen before.

It says Baseband version: MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V20, 2012/08/13 14:56 Build number IMM76D.GT-I9300ZSALE9 Custom build version. It’s also a little difficult to get the norwegian special letters. But the worst is that it does’nt find any GSM networks, and when it finds them, witch is rarely, it cant stay connected for more than a few minutes. I live in Beirut, Lebanon. A couple of months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 of which I am mighty pleased. However my CSC code is I95055OXXEMK3, (or France XEF Lafleur).

I cannot update with Kies or OTA, so it seems that I’m stuck with Android 4.3 at a time when almost everyone now is moving to Kitkat. My Lebanese carrier is Touch, so if I change my current CSC, which one must I choose since I live here in Lebanon and be able to benefit from the updates as they happen? Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks. Thanks for the quick reply.

It says “The latest updates have already been installed”. And Kies says the same thing(something like You have the latest firmware versionI don’t remember). So I’m guessing I would receive the update. The only reason I would avoid ODIN, is so I don’t have to reset my phone to factory settings. I know it’s not always mandatory to reset your phone, but it’s the only solution if I end up in a boot loop. Quick question.

Is it possible to download the update by itself, copy it to the sd card, boot to recovery menu and use the: “install update from external storage” option to do the update? I’ve never actually seen a downloadable update package on Samsung-Updates or SamMobile. I have an I9305 and after upgrading to 4.1.2 I had serious issues with WiFi. I used your tutorial from DroidViews on downgrading and then with your recommendation I installed a 4.1.2 unbranded from a different region. It’s been working flawlessly ever since. However, I would like to know if I will be able to get OTA updates. So my phone was with CSC: DTM (T-mobile branded, not sim locked) and now it’s NEE.

In Kies it says: MD1/MD1/MD1 (NEE) And if I type *#1234# I end up with these: AP: I9305XXBMD1 CP: I9305XXBMD1 CSC: I9305NEEBMD1. You say that they need to match. They look like a match to me 🙂 If not, then I will flash 4.2.2 when it comes out with ODIN. But I was just wondering if I would be able to update with OTA or Kies when the firmware comes out for region NEE. Also, I did try the *#272*IMEI# and nothing happens. Thanks again. Hii have galaxy s advance which i had bought online from USA and now i am using it in india.

S advance has already received jelly bean update in india but i am not able to get it OTA or via kies. So i tried to change my csc code by using emei number as u have described but i am not getting any csc codes of india in the list. So updating jelly bean via odin is the only option for me? And once i update it via odin, can i get updates OTA or via kies in the future? Or i have to use odin for updates all time? Please help me with this.

I was hoping for some guidancemy i9070 is still GB and would like to upgrade to JB but my kies would not detect it. My csc code happens to be AUT (switzerland) although im from the Philippinesbeats me, lol. Anyways, my plan of action is to change csc so that i can get JB.

But as I ran the change csc app, I only got countries not inclusive of my country’s csc codes, the closest is hongkong. Would you suggest to go ahead and install a hongkong csc or is there a way to install a philippine csc. More power and thanks. I had a branded firmware, and i wanted a clean Samsung version, i tried to find a non branded firmware with my CSC but i don’t think there is any so i downloaded the CSC changer, but in the CSC codes list i had only middle eastern CSC, and now i cant change it back to what it was, my country is not in the CSC codes list (!!), i want to change it to (1)my country’s CSC and back to my branded version, or (2) BTU and install a clean version, what can i do?

How can i find a CSC file? Came to this page from a post about the jellybean update for the wi-fi version of the Samsung note 10.1. I have the update files but they won’t install because I suspect my CSC code is the UK one. The above doesn’t really help me as I don’t have a dialer program to request my IMEI from ( would a wi- fi only tablet have an IMEI? ) I have tried manually changing the CSC code in the CSC changer app but it continues to advise the code must be 3 digits.even tho it clearly does have 3 digits.is there an easier way to change the CSC code?