yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaushalls:
After playing around with several stock firmwares and Odin, I accidentally stumbled upon a method to change the CSC of my S4 I9505 without the need to root the device. I successfully changed from the original TGY (Hong Kong) to SIN (Singapore) and then to DBT (Germany). This is what I did (in summary)

Make sure you take a backup via Kies if you need personal files

Download the respective stock ROMS from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com or see thread on Stock Roms on XDA

Extract zip to get tar.md5

Put device into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power) and Flash using Odin (PDA option)

Wait till device reboots back into Android after completing the flash and recovery

Once device reboots, do a Factory Reset via Settings > Accounts

Once device reboots after Factory Reset/recovery, enter the google account info and restore settings and then turn off the device

Boot device back into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power)

Re-flash the same downloaded firmware for a second time via Odin

Once the device reboots after the 2nd flash, your CSC should have changed to the CSC of the ROM you downloaded, and Kies also should show that CSC has changed and it should allow future updates via Kies or OTA
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drunk1105:
It's unnecessary to do steps 7-10. You may check your new CSC in recovery mode after restoring the device.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtp:
I was thinking so too but that's exactly what helped me to change CSC on my i9295 (very common with i9505). After the first wipe I still had the old CSC (I checked in Kies though). After the full procedure I have proper CSC in Kies. Probably there is a easier way but this one works also.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drunk1105:
You had to restart Kies, it would show the new CSC then.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtp:
Of course I restarted Kies. I think what I have not done is entering Recovery once the Odin flash is done. Entering Recovery gives the following: Applying Multi-CSC... Applied the CSC-code: XXX (my new CSC here). And I think here's where all the magic happens.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaushalls:
At least for me, my device goes in to "Recover Booting" after each Odin flash as well as a factory reset. I actually tried a a manual recovery boot via Vol Up + Home + Power after the factory reset in step 6, but it did not change my CSC, hence doing all steps is what worked for me all the time. I once skipped the Google login part after the factory reset and it didn't work that time either and had to do another factory reset, google login and another re-flash.

I wish there is an easier way, the reason I have been experimenting with different firmwares is to see if I can get LTE working natively, since phone does not show the LTE option under Mobile Networks. We have 2 operators offering LTE here in Sri Lanka but Samsung only sells the I9500 officially here which does not have LTE, so got down my I9505 from HK. So far I have had to use Viaero 4G Toggle app from the play store to enable LTE, while it works, enabling LTE this way is a huge battery drainer! :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
but is there a way to extract CSC from a particular firmware and flash only this?

I used to do it on my S3 by using the hidden.img and the cache.img but if I try in Odin on the S4 it fails (
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaushalls:
Not sure about extracting the CSC, but there is a collection of CSCs for the S4 (I9505 version) on this thread that apparently could be flashed using Odin.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zibri:
By the way, you can use also the first option in odin to flash everything from a stock firmware. Bootloader included.

<ID:0/012> Odin v.3 engine (ID:12)..
<ID:0/012> File analysis..
<ID:0/012> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/012> Initialzation..
<ID:0/012> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/012> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/012> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/012> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/012> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/012> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/012> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/012> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/012> tz.mbn
<ID:0/012> boot.img
<ID:0/012> recovery.img
<ID:0/012> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/012> modem.bin
<ID:0/012> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/012> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/012> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/012> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/012> RES OK !!
<ID:0/012> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KinetiClutch:
Worked for me. Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] echo_rc:
Is it possible to use I9500 CSC to I9505?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seki84:
it works for me too:laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabriel_dream:
Excellent discover !

Excellent job my friend. I successfully succeed to change csc from XEF (France - unbranded) to MG3 (Romania - Vodafone branded) and after to BTU (UK - unbranded).

Many thanks !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sianzb0i:
i just factory reset. How do i check which particular CSC am i locked on to. I want to know the last 3 alphabet

EDIT: somehow the *#272*IMEI# worked for me and i was able to change from there
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rauldaz:
Change CSC

Hello everybody!

Can I change the CSC code without root by this way with the new ROMs?

Thank you!! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlanDS:
I got my i9505 today.. its on XEH (hungary) and the current firmware is XXUAMDM....

Now I would like to change my CSC to DBT....Will I be able to do that by downloading a older DBT rom from sammobile and flashing via odin? I am asking this because some european multi csc firmwares set the csc to BTU instead of DBT...I don' t want to root the phone.

Second thing, in DBT roms whether the camera shutter sound menu is available? If no, whether the sound will come if the phone is in silent mode? Can anyone having DBT rom check n let me know. Im sure that in XEF (france) roms, shutter sound cannot be disabled even if the phone is in silent mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rauldaz:
You can try the 10 steps as said before: flash, reset factory settings, login into google account, enter recovery mode to check the new csc and re-flashing the same ROM. I think this should work even with multi-csc ROMs.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlanDS:
Yes I will try. By the way it seems like the current csc doesnt support lte for my network... I do not get lte option in network mode.. anybody using dbt rom in middle east?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabriel_dream:
No root needed.

---------- Post added at 12:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:56 AM ----------

No root needed.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnnyjt:
Work like a charm!

Work like a charm exactly with these steps!

Thank you very much!

I9100

I changed CSC from FOP to CPW
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a40:
I try to back with original XEF 4.3 and it stuck at ALB, eny idea?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elranma:
Hi to all,

As I understand, this method works with news Knox ROMs, isn't it?

Thanks in advance and sorry for my basic English.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anujprateek:
Don't know the rational behind the "Google Steps"

but doing exactly as stated fixed my CSC.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eoghan101:
Pda, csc modem

Hey guys, just a few questions for anyone with answers..

I've a I9505, want to put the donwload from sammobile/sammeyupdates.

Q1. Will these updates change the PDA, CSC and the Modem or just the PDA?

Q2. Secondly, by putting on these on my phone lock me to these networks?

Thanks, eoghan.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Repulsa:
If you download any firmware from samsung. (Example) MKF

1. Yes all of them should change PDA,CSC and modem as well, and remember to download the firmware base in your country.

2. Yes if you lock your phone you still have connection.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boozeq:
My phone was from T-mobile (Poland) and had TPL CSC.

After flashing it with I9505XXUEMKF from XEF now my phone has NEE CSC (nordic countries) and its now not supported by Kies.

To be supported by KIES i have to change my CSC to TPL (Poland T-Mobile) or i can just change it to XEO (Poland - OPEN)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
CSC and KNOX

does Changing CSC by any of methods described above trip knox counter

especially if done by odin?

does entering stock recovery and then restart trip knox?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grasuxxl1:
+1.Does csc select app makes increase knox counter?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MAX 404:
No ,

only flashing does ( recovery, rooting, custom roms)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grasuxxl1:
Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MAX 404:
Any time mate.

Remember to back up , when you do a CSC change you also do a Factory reset and all info is lost
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bietto2013:
info

to create a .tar file can i use winrar ?

Thank
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g0c:
notice : i also had problems with changing CSC, no matter what i have done CSC would always stay the same ... BUT, once i decided to flash MODEM with ODIN as PDA, the CSC changed to last i tried to install, no questions asked.

Of course in all previous attempt i wiped and factory resetted and entered into stock recovery at least once.

Just sayin' ,might me useful for someone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxiecool2:
csc only

hi guys im looking for the csc only i have the latest firmware and a multi csc but my csc is not there

I9505XSAGNH1

this is for unbranded australia

the only places ive found this is part of firmware packages compressed into ext4 images which i can not mount

if anyone has this available it would be apreciated

mat
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wstut:
Galaxy s4 (sch-i959) rom with different region then China

Just bought a S4 (sch-i959) and cant find anywhere a rom with a different region code then CTC (china anycall). Like to change region and tried severall things without using a rom with different region code. I am new with this stuff. Can anybody give me an idea where I could find a rom with different region code. I am running Lollipop

I read the whole thread about changing csc but it looks that I cant chang it when I dont have a rom with a different csc right?

Thanks

Wouter
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=6789100]wstut[/MENTION]: Your S4 has one and only one region code: CTC. Thus changing regions on your device is impossible. The only thing you may be able to do is install a custom ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wstut:
I already thought that I am going to need a rom but I searched every where to find one with a different csc. Cant find any. Can you give me an idea where I maybe can find one.

Wouter
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
CSC codes don't matter much with a custom ROM, even one based off stock. The bigger issue is whether the ROM you select is compatible with your S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casnay:
Brilliant ! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaeshi:
All the time it was good when i was changing that CSC from T-Mobile TMS to my lovely ORX but now when it came again from service again with TMS i tried to change to black edition still CSC of ORX but it changed to SEE and now after many tries of this tutorial it won't change back to ORX (still in waranty) can somebody help me with it without changing the knox counter ???
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Philadelphia:
Can this be applied on Galaxy S6 SM-G920F MM ROM ??? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricardo_Is:
http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31670
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] dherrero:
It's incredible. After 7 hours working and battery full......I tried to turn on and nothing happens. I have had to hard reset and will try to downgrade to 1.52. Carrier Devices--> IT'S INCREDIBLE ¡¡¡¡
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] dmjames:
That's worrying, I in my 7th hour! after a smooth upgrade. Reckon if this upgrade does'nt sort it I will sell my unit and go back to Nokia!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] dherrero:
How is possible

How is possible that CD didnt test it correctly??. I dont know what to do..... Downgrade....Sell my imate... :(
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] dmjames:
Dunno, lets see what comes up in these forums over next few days. So far my imate is doin OK, but like you I think I will be fed up if i start getting 'freeze" and forced hard resets again.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] Rudegar:
after removing claunch and pocket plus i havent had any of those freezes with my 1.66
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] dherrero:
mmmm, I will uninstall pocket plus...

thanks :lol:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] drj:
Yes think you should....1.72 is FAST and rock solid.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] dmjames:
what do you think pocket plus does to cause the freeze with 1.66 or 1.72. I thought the freeze was a problem with the radio version on 1.66. I run spb pocket plus v2, do you reccoment i drop it?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] andylyf:
i run pocket plus v2 with 1.72 and 1.66 b4.... no such problem occurs...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sui22:
Hi Guys,

I got my nexus 4 5 months ago through ebay. Since about 1 month my USB port started to malfunction (around the time of 4.2.2 upgrade). It charges normally i think (maybe a little slower than usual). I don't get any data connection on my Computer. Not Fastboot and no ADB. Tried with several different Computers and cables. So i thought my USB port was shot and got a new part on ebay. After changing still the same problem. Still slow charging, and no data connection.

So i'm really clueless what the problem could be.

I tried it running stock and xylon.

I really appreciate any hint!

thanks :)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] v-b-n:
Since I own a GS4 also now, thought will copy over my thread from HTC One forum as well.

The screenshots are for HTC One but are enough to show the font type. (May change later)

If this helped you, dont forget to Thanks :good:

Since we dont have a stable recovery yet, you can just use a File Explorer (with root capability) and copy over all ttf files from the zip to /system/fonts (Keep a backup if you want) and Reboot !!

Downloads - http://vps.rana.sg/fonts/

* All fonts are enabled with Gridfitting and Smoothing tables (Anti-Aliasing)

* Bold fonts created using normal font as base to give a cleaner look

Latest Update

May 1

- Added Sansation

​

SOME IMPORTANT ONES LISTED HERE

(Adding screenshots soon)

Sansation

Bariol

OpenSans

HTC Hand

Droid Logo

HeleveticaNeue Taller

Varela Round

BPReplay

Cocon

Roboto Condensed (aka Sense 5)

Corporate Rounded

Jellybean (Edited & Cleaned)

iStok Web
​
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kevinlow:
Hi,

Great job. Possible to make sansationregular to use on s4 as well?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] v-b-n:
Anything is possible ;)

Will upload shortly
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] v-b-n:
Added font :

* Sansation
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kevinlow:
which file should i download for the sansation? As i don't see the sansation ttf in the zip file

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] v-b-n:
You need to extract all fonts under /system/fonts in the zip

They are not named according to font
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kevinlow:
Tried but never see those fonts in setting though
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] v-b-n:
These are not flipfont... They are direct change on system font... Once copied and rebooted, the font should take effect
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] batakumis:
thank you very much for this information
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] jerrychasta:
Awesome works great
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] D4RKL04RD:
Can you pleas reupload the file cannot download it :(
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] royal_eagle:
Same here :(

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9500 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] gedegunz:
My mistake, I posted on wrong thread :( Sorry :D
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] davidvargasdiaz:
Can you upload a mirror. The original one ins't available. I really want to try this. :D
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] gedegunz:
Sorry

I'm sorry, I was sure I was on other thread :( As a result I did not try this app :( Maybe I misclosed this thread, I don't know. Sorry again :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
Does anybody have a compatible theme to make the sprint gs3 settings white like the s4 ? It's available for other variants but haven't seen it for ours yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 88EVGAFTW:
That's exactly what I want. It doesn't Lol like it should be hard to make. You're mostly inverting the colors of the text and background and maybe modding some of the icons or toggles. I've seen the theme in the GS3 themes section but its for the international one :crying: I love that white background look. Reminds me.of homey comb and looks much better IMO.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cbass15:
Eww god that is ugly.. The white note 2 keyboard looks cool. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
Yeah I tried flashing the International version and nothing happened. Hopefully somebody gets it working . Hyper drive has it available as a theme but the rom is still too buggy for me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 88EVGAFTW:
yeah tell me about it. every page of that thread is problems left and right and its on Release 12 I think. too bad, I'd really like to try that rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Lancerz:
I've ran hyperdrive for a few days and I'll tell ya it will be one of the best Roms for the S3 once the bugs are fixed. The only things that have issues is the mms and the video camera, other than that everything works fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Tibedabeeto:
Funny you say that im on it right now and switching back since video camera doesn't work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
I agree 100% . I think if it's fully stable I would actually call it THE best rom for us period. Right now I'm running moar and at first it seemed kinda boring to me but once I ran morphology I set it up exactly how I want . I love it now . So smooth and stable. Got the whole s4 theme going except the dam white settings .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
If someone has the images I can make a morph of them for MOAR. Are you talking about the settings icons? If so pull the secsettings.apk out of a ROM that has it and post it here or PM me the apk. I have no idea what it looks like, but anything white looks just awful...

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
IT'S not images .. it's just the framework . Like when u click settings its a white background instead of black . The only problem I guess would be that the font is currently white so to see it I guess it would have to be changed black . I personally love white . If you could do that it would be awesome . The icons stay the same
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
No can do. Not a pro at editing xml's. Besides you do realize our gs3's are not meant to have white as a primary color. Our screens are not made to support white. That's why most backgrounds are dark. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
No problem bro thanks anyway
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mlin:
Doesn't the gs4 use the same screen technology, samoled?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
no idea. i don't have one. i do know white burns more battery and isn't made to be used as a primary color for our gs3. that's why almost everything is a dark tone. :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 88EVGAFTW:
I can't remember what it is but its not the same as the GS3. I think its Super HD or something
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bog3nator:
It is the same type of screen it just has 441ppi instead of 320 ppi. But the type of screen is exactly the same

MSG & Chubbz Anthraxed Edition
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
If it's the same then I don't think it was was only built for black because stock GS4 has white framework
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bog3nator:
No screen is only built for black. This phone and the gs4 just aren't as white as the HTC One. The screen they use is much better. But both phones handle white perfectly fine. It it wasn't then things like the mail app wouldn't have a white theme.

MSG & Chubbz Anthraxed Edition
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
my mail app is dark. always has been. the screens are completely different. i was using the s4 all day today, white burns thru too much battery on the s3. samsung fixed that issue on the s4. doesn't mater anyway, it just looks terrible. the gs4 has the ugliest look to it. TW in itself is just awful. their blue-green is horrific. and orange, green, and yellow color combo? no 2 things go together at all on TW stock theme.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Rapture Veteran:
mms doesnt work

i get constant force closes when im on the phone

it doesnt properly log phone calls, it only saves people in my contacts list

video camera doesnt work

it may not be getting along with ktoonz kernel but i get best battery life from ktoonez so why would i not use it? i gave it a run for about a month but i couldnt deal with the lack of development and it seems like the guy who does it doesnt even have a sprint gs3 so its not likely those problems will ever be fixed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
It's really a matter of what the user prefers. I live white backrounds . I kinda like the way the s4 looks too. But its not for everybody. Just like the jellybomb rom. I think its a dope rom but i cant do the all blue everything more more than an hr. Its all about what each person prefers
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
true. not everyone is the same taste wise. i love everything gray and blue. i hate ics blue. that's worse than white!!! lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cbass15:
White toggles would be amazing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
Can't you choose white toggles in morphology? You're on MOAR...

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cbass15:
White Stock toggles. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
if you can get me the GS4 toggle images i can make you a morph of them. :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cbass15:
That seems to be the problem. I can't find them. I've looked..:mad::(:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
i think i found them here- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2230311. i don't know yet, i just dl'd.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cbass15:
Alright keep me updated. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
i don't know, i don't see white. they're that horrible orange and green. i can make them white but not sure if they're what you want. take a peak at them...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cbass15:
Doing so now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] calebsb:
Hey get the stock tar s4 system dump. Then use 7 zip to extract the ui and framework from the file.

Flash! Ahh Ahha! ☆★☆
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTHONY81L:
SERIOUSLY or your kidding ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] calebsb:
Seriously. Gotta look it up. I don't have the links. It can be done. It would take a lot of work resizing and naming pngs but it's doable

Flash! Ahh Ahha! ☆★☆
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
Over like 5,000 images just between systemui and framework-res. I would put some work into it if it weren't so freaking ugly...stock toggles are orange and green btw...

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] kuraijay:
hi im trying to figure out what to install on my brothers xperia TL. i want to install a deodexed stock rom preferably the lastest. so that he can tether and get the reboot options for the power menu. i've looked around but everything got confusing with all the fw numbers. he is rooted locked bootloader ICS currently