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[Galaxy Note 4 General] davidx300:
Cannot flash region original firmware after BOC3

Hello,

I have just updated my N910C to BOC3 a couple of weeks ago. Because I have decided to sell my phone, I am trying to flash my region specific firmware so that the buyer may get OTA updates. So far i have had no success, odin fails everytime, both kitkat and 5.0.1 official release (slovenia). But flashig BOC3 Poland is allways successful. I have tried updating KIES and i am using 3.10 odin and nothing helps. I would really appreciate some help.

I cannot yet submit outside links (new user). I have tried every firmware from sammobile for Slovenia (mobitel) without success.

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> N910CXXU1BOC3_N910CMOT1BOB1_N910CXXU1BOC3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> sboot.bin

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> boot.img

<ID:0/003> recovery.img

<ID:0/003> system.img

<ID:0/003> modem.bin

<ID:0/003> cache.img

<ID:0/003> hidden.img

<ID:0/003> FAIL!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Did you try kies?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] lawtq:
Try using pit file
[Galaxy Note 4 General] davidx300:
I have used Kies, and it says device does not support initializing. I am really a noob as far as flashing goes, it was my first time. I do not have a clue about PIT files or how to use them. I have googled a bit just earlier, but I am still in the dark. Any suggestions about Pit files, please.

And thank you both for responding!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Darmxz:
Kinda sad

Thanks for ur answers.

I feel since i upgraded to lillipop BOC5, my note 4 has lost potential, i feel was better in kitkat 4.4.4. What i have to do?

In antutu i got 50k, 52k in kitkat. Now is 47k 48k

What im dpoing wrong

thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eduardo1969:
I tried to flash one time before ...

It failed because knox was active ..

And I set knox off and it worked for me .

Maybe suggestion .

Try odin 3.09.

Download your content again (rom etc)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kk12002:
I don't think there is guarantee for ota updates to work after flashing ...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
No. It should be. Just if your CSC is changed, you have to wait for the country OTA where is CSC pointed to for the OTA instead of your original country.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Nope. Most times the phone confuses the ROM csc and original csc, and creates a multi-csc system where you get OTA from nowhere. In my case, the original csc is XME(Malaysia) and my current ROM is polish(XEO). I don't get OTA from any of them. When I plug it in to Kies, it still sees me as XME and lists my csc and FW build in one line. If Kies lists your FW and csc separately in 2 lines which happens for a very small group of phones(depends on their original region), then you will get OTA.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kk12002:
I agree. I'm having the same issue. that's why I say don't pin ur hopes on ota. or flash thinking it's going to work 100%. if get multi csc after flashing ..you may have to re flash couple of times..factory reset many times..or root use some csc changer then reflash to stock..this is my knowledge so far...

BTW if anyone knows an exact method to fix multi csc...plz tell[emoji317]
[Galaxy Note 4 General] azuldio:
Well as per my experience with flashing stock ROMs of other regions, these are the things that I noticed.

1) Flashing ROMs is just like updating the phone. The ROM installs on top of the already existing ROM so that the data doesnt get erased. This creates two CSC files in the system thereby leading to Multi-CSC being applied. This is how you get rid of this issue. After you flash the ROM using ODIN, go to recovery and perform a factory reset. After this, reflash the ROM again in download mode using ODIN followed by another factory reset before booting and setting up your device. This will get rid of the Multi-CSC problem. This will also rectify the OTA problem. I have done this and it has worked for me.

2) You will not be able to update using KIES. The problem is that, the region is locked on to the Product Code of the device and KIES uses and detects the device using the product code. You can see this using the PhoneINFO app. Despite Flashing ROMs numerous times, your product code will not change. Therefore after a successful flash, the only option for you to update will be OTA.

I hope this was helpful. I have a SM-N910C from UAE (XSG) and had earlier flashed the Polish ROM (XEO) and faced a lot of issues with multi-CSC and updates etc. After trying out options, these above points helped me out. After the XSG ROM was released, I re-initialized the phone using KIES (Different procedure) twice in order to remove the multi-CSC problem. Now its working fine.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Well, that's a lot of things to do. Plus, I don't want to lose my data. I have no problem with multi - csc. If I want to update, I would just flash the new zip.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] azuldio:
Just try and take a look at my previous post....might help you out
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Interesting post. Can you elaborate more on your XSG ROM package, is the package itself already multiCSC?

The problem with Malaysia's ROM is that, inside there included CSC from Thailand, Philippine etc... Once the CSC changed from XME to XEO or other region, it almost become impossible to revert back to XME next time we flash it via Odin and THL will be chosen as default instead.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] azuldio:
Well I suppose the XSG isnt a multi CSC ROM by default. I know that people with THL and SEE(Europe) have faced these multi CSC issues. I guess its cos there exists two CSC files in the system folder on flashing ie. the system is unable to identify which CSC is the current one. Earlier at the time before the Galaxy S4, there used to be a code *#272*<IMEI No.># that could be used to change the CSC code. However that has been removed for all new versions and would require root access to change.

As far as your problem with the THL and XME are concerned, did you factory reset each time after you flashed the ROM?? Sounds weird cos the ROM package is configured to deploy the particular CSC alone. Unless you are flashing XME ROM over THL ROM or vice versa.

1) Try flashing XEO or any other region ROM first. Factory Reset. Flash that same XEO ROM again. This way you will get rid of Multi CSC.

2) Next do firmware initialization on KIES using your serial number. If your original CSC was XME, then kies should restore XME again. After initialization, it would show Multi CSC of XEO/XME.

3) Do factory reset. Reboot until it goes to your setup screen. This way the factory reset will be completed.

4) Turn off your phone

5) Do re-initialization again on kies using your serial number. This is to try and get rid of multi CSC

In the above steps where kies was used, if you dont want to use kies, you can flash the ROMs you want using the ROM from sammobile firmware page and ODIN.

Hopefully this would solve your problem. Rebooting the device after factory reset (at least to the screen showing Language selection) is important in order to complete factory reset. Pretty long process I know. But might help solve the issue. Lemme know if it helped. Cheers!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Probably your firmware initialize using serial number is a good point. I will take a note on that.

I'm actually downloading XME version from sammobile. But if we unpack the cache.img and take a look on the CSC folder inside, the ROM package is not only meant for XME but also THL and few other CSC region. Thus I do believe that downloading the ROM package for Malaysia, Thailand or Philippine won't makes any difference as they seems under same ROM package.

Anyway, Thanks for your reply. Appreciate that :)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] calj17:
Any firmware fixed waze bug or low game peformance?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] shinasurada:
can anyone test if video calling works on google hangouts?

The person on the opposite side cannot see what my front or rear camera is displaying.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Those 2 should only possible to happen for firmware newer than BOC5. Still need to wait further more.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] azuldio:
Nope...still not working. Not sure whether it is a problem with Hangouts or with the phone.....Viber and Skype working fine
[Galaxy Note 4 General] megatooth:
Got my phone back from warranty. Knox is 0 again, but don't know for how long. :D

Flashed BOC5 XSG, it only worked using PIT file.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tonus76:
I tried your manual without succes to revert back to my original BGL csc from Poland XEO. It changed from XEO to SEE.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] hamdi mert:
Please add Turkey BOC5 stock rom.

Thanks...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] azuldio:
Oh. Why dont you try flashing a non european ROM like the BOC5 ROM of XSG(UAE) and then flash back to BGL using Kies? Worth the shot as long as it gets fixed.

And when you re-initialized using Kies, after you entered your serial number and all, Kies displays the ROM and the country code that would be installed. what country code did it show at that time??

Just to be sure, after each ROM flashing using Odin or reinitializing using Kies, do a factory reset and let the device reboot until the screen to choose the language comes. And always do the flashing or reinitializing twice in order to remove any multi CSC.

Hope this helps you. Cheers!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tonus76:
I tried to downgrade from UAE XSG BOC5 to Bulgaria BGL BOC3 with KIES and my knox was change from 0 to 1.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] tmac31:
Wow kies increased knox counter?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Amethystx:
I have successful completely remove XEO CSC from my N910c THL.

At first i have flash Poland Lollipop like your guys. <- my phone CSC = XEO.

I have try to flash XME in order to get THL back. <- my phone CSC = XEO/THL.

I restore my note 4 to 4.4.4 THL. <- my phone CSC = XEO/THL.

I wipe my note 4 then reboot. <- my phone CSC = XEO/THL.

Turning point on below.

I wipe my note 4 again with setting menu (not on recovery). Shutdown the phone, bring it to Download mode, Flash 4.4.4 THL again. <- my phone CSC = THL.

Then i flash lollipop XME. <- my phone CSC = THL.

Knox counter still 0;
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Restoring THL is never been a problem. But for CSC other than THL, it seems impossible as THL always chosen as default.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] chicmoon:
I downgraded to 4.4.4 THL official one From 5.0.1 directly.

and everything is OK.

But I am tired of waiting lollipop thai version...

When is it coming???

Anyway, happy songkran holiday.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kk12002:
Model SM-N910C

Model name GALAXY Note 4

Country Bosnia and Herzegovina

Version Android 5.0.1

Changelist 4456638

Build date Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:46:53 +0000

Product code TEB

PDA N910CXXU1BOC3

CSC N910COXX1BOC1
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Thai version is the same with XME version. I unpack the cache.img from the firmware and THL CSC is inside there.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] princeken09:
I also got THL CSC. Flashed Malaysian ROM from Poland ROM. I am using Phillipines (XTC) N910C. I tried downgrading using XTC Kitkat ROM and re-initialize on Kies but no luck as I still get THL CSC. However, I noticed S5 5.0 ROM for the PH used different Multi-CSC Code (It's OLC now, OLB before) which only has PH CSCs, so I'm guessing I'll have to wait until 5.0.1 for Note 4 arrives and maybe it defaults back to XTC.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] bahardman:
I think you have to flash then factory wipe then flash again then factory wipe again then setup your phone. Hope this helps.

bahardman
[Galaxy Note 4 General] princeken09:
I did. OLB automatically sets THL as default so no matter how much I do, it will pick THL. OLC automatically sets XTC as default so I need to wait until it comes to Note 4.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Well. now i have confirmed that its a bug which causes gpu slow down, cant even play MC5 smoothly since this update. Lastly i just kindly hope that Samsung will fix this bug as soon before i am going to download and flash back the 4.4 rom...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] robertbr108:
Well, with every android version we wait for something to be fixed. On my note 2 4.4.2 I was waiting for Bluetooth to be fixed, on my note 4 I had high expectations that it will work fine but it has various problems. I am kind of bored... Or I should better say fed-up...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jdomadia:
If not rooted than enable knox active protection in security & try to check gpu bug.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] :
i have already enabled it but it doesn't help much...i think this is the mistake of samsung when they were making this firmware. I can surely confirm this issue is causes by unaccurate thermal throttling (because i won't get low performance when the phone is cool but i do when it is hotter than usual). But anyway thanks for your suggestion.:):):)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kk12002:
it may be a Hardware issue.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] chicmoon:
Thailand lollipop comes out !!!!!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] princeken09:
5.0.1 was also released for the PH, unfortunately, it's the same ROM used for Malaysia.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Amethystx:
Still boc3, but great to use official THL rom!!

ps. Happy songkarn krub k'chicmoon.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] bahardman:
I updated my SM-N910C with the UAE firmware on the first thread, I factory wiped, flashed again and factory wiped, but when I performed a refurbishment check the results tells me that it looks like the firmware has been modified. WARNING: Invalid Product Code. What caused this and how do I fix this? My Knox counter is still 0x0. Can someone please assist me with this. Will this prevent me from getting official updates by OTA? :(

Thanks in advance

bahardman
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Ultimous:
Even though I already got it from sammobile .. but , man , thank you very much for this :good:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jdomadia:
Connect to kies & check it shows current firmware & latest firmware with correct CSC, u don't have to worry if kies show you correctly.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] bahardman:
Thanks for the reply jdomadia. I guess as long as I can still get OTA updates and my warranty is still good, then its all good. Thanks again for the reassurance. :)

bahardman
[Galaxy Note 4 General] zormic:
Power saving mode and vibration feedback?

Anybody knows if it is possible with this ROM to have the Power Saving Mode on with heptic feedback on as well?

The thing is that as soon as the PSM is on, it turns off vibration feedback and no option to turn it back on, as was the case on Note 3, if I am not mistaken.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Luhccas-X10:
ZTO N910CXXU1BOC3 Brazilian unbranded

GDrive: N910CXXU1BOC3 Brazilian unbranded
[Galaxy Note 4 General] calj17:
Any fix for gpu bug and waze graphic bug?

Enviado do meu iPad usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Luhccas-X10:
What gpu bug? The waze still with no proper icons/graphics

Sent from my Note 4
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eduardo1969:
I only rooted my device once ..

And later i put official software back..

And now knox wil not work again ..

Why ?

Knox says there was a unofficial rom before and it wil not work ..

How can I activate knox again..

And sorry for poor English .with little few words I know

Thx in advance.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] MichaelMaven:
still something wrong

so i tried the factory reset and the flash... same problem...

i then decided to wait until samsung released lollipop in South Africa and allow my phone to upgrade as per the standard process (via the update firmware in settings) - this was this evening...

and low and behold, i still have the same problem (unable to answer calls)...

i have search the interwebs for answers, to no avail. and truly believe that there is something wrong with the hardware on my phone. i am going to have to send it in to samsung to replace
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Once you root you will never been able to get Knox back to work. Never as the fuse already shorted.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] calj17:
Did someone emailed or contacted samsung to tell them about these bugs in 5.0.1 update for note 4? I mean maybe they do not know about the GPU and waze bugs
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eduardo1969:
So when my device is stolen ,they can flash another rom and use my device. ?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] DreamerTKM:
Yeap unless you have other type of remote protection in your device. From the moment you rooted your phone, Knox fuse is tripped and disabled forever unless you get a main board replacement.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] chicmoon:
You need to change mainboard at service center which is not free.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jvtrigo:
Try using Cerberus.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] princeken09:
My S-Health just updated and now it says my device can't get SPo2 and Stress Levels. :/
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ptah9000:
when we get 5.1 ?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] levanoza:
In September 2015, when note 5 releised
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ars_92:
Nothing new since boc5....hopefully they're working on 5.1.1 :P
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Braxos:
S6 edge is getting 5.1 atm
[Galaxy Note 4 General] thiago.hime:
Is BOC 5 any better than BOC 3? Does it bring mute mode back and solve the contacts bug? Samsung really seems to have botched this Lollipop update. For a flagship, Note is definitely not getting all that love.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Mute is already back with BOC3. Not sure about the contacts bug. If you are talking about the occasional slowness, then no.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Abdl:
What would happen if i flash to SM-n910H?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] levanoza:
You will break device :)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Abdl:
I have bricked my phone while trying to install twrp on it so i need stock file urgently and i cant download from sammobile,pls any mega link for sm-n910H?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] xdm9mm:
Any idea when we are getting 5.1?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] booc2009@yahoo.com:
Can i flash the UAE version to my N910C that has a CSC of KSA?

KSA means Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
[Galaxy Note 4 General] zabhi:
Yes
[Galaxy Note 4 General] megatooth:
End of summer, I say.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ForeverWaiting4Lollipop:
will it work on N910CXXU1ANL3 ?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] thiago.hime:
Possibly, as long as it is N910C.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Braxos:
Winter is comming!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] gomaaarafa:
Can I flash this rom to my phone

My model number is N910CXXU1ANK5
[Galaxy Note 4 General] gomaaarafa:
When I connect my phone i don't get the blue sign

What to do
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Make sure the phone is on download mode.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] sohaiburrasool:
Egypt CSC

Dear all,

I have Egypt CSC Note 4 baseband version is ( N910CCXXU1ANK5 ). Can i flash my phone without any Problem. will it brick my phone or not. I had note 3 with UK CSC. and i installed Leaked Lollipop. it was rooted i think. and i put PIT file. i dont know what was the purpose of PIT file in odin. but i follow the insturctions by Video uploader. it was smoothly done. and i changed my baseband version. . so my question is Can i upgrade lollipop with above baseband verison?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Fernas:
Hi,

Does this work with south american N910C's? Mine is from Telcel Mexico, it is already rooted on stock 4.4.4 rom, i would prefer to flash an official rom rather than a custom ROM for now.

Baseband: N910CXXU0ANHP

Build: KTU84P.N910CXXU1ANK5

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] dimqa:
Hello guys ;)

Any idea why am i getting performance bug and my wife's Note 4 doesn't. We both have the same Note's, same 5.0.1 firmwares.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kk12002:
need 5.0.2. Any news???
[Galaxy Note 4 General] levanoza:
why 5.02 ? and why not 5.1.1 ? in that version many fixes, but till September note 4 will not receive
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Fernas:
Well, i tried it and it worked just fine with mine, no issues so far, tried antutu and got an result of 49,800 or something just below 50k, the only weird thing so far is the battery stats, a few apps and services are being reported with higher battery usage than the screen itself, no excessive drain so far, battery life is great, seems better than with 4.4.4. (only had it for a day or two before moving to LP tho).
[Galaxy Note 4 General] chevo21:
Hi, I'm glad everything went well, I have telcel's note 4 too, what version did you flash? UAE, poland, Romanía?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Fernas:
BOC5 UAE, it works great, no issues so far.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kv_kwt:
i have tried multiple times.odin does not recognise my note 4.i have tried latest version of odin & also previous version.kies is installed in my laptop & uptodate.did factory reset of note 4 & follow the steps mentioned.please help me
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Are you using the original USB cable or at least one that is not of those bad ones? Basically, make sure your USB cable is good.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kv_kwt:
thanks.done.i did factory reset around 3 times then it get passed.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] IamIrene:
Malaysia note 4 just receive a new OTA

but I just check sammobile website haven't upload it

the build number is BOE1

*my note 4 already rooted and on BOC5 so can't get the OTA :(
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ultimatepro:
Just wait. If this is for real, it will be there in couple of hours or at worst, a day. It takes time. They need to capture it and have a zip after checking it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] IamIrene:
definitely real, because on other forum which Malayisa forum a lot user getting the update today ...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kumar.gaurav85:
Do i need to setup accounts or install my apps again?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stefan84MK:
Hi guys,

I have a carrier locked N910C. Are there any chances of things going the wrong way while flashing the Poland BOB4 to my phone? I appreciate any help! Thanks ;)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] turbomann:
I don't wipe anything and all work ok flashing by Odin.

Regards
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stefan84MK:
was you phone, carrier locked turbomann?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Artoriuz:
Also didn't wipe anything, phone is working perfectly.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stefan84MK:
Come on guys, I really need your input on this, can wait to flash the rom :D

Will the BOB4 rom flash on N910C that is network locked by carrier?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] umutsonmez:
Also works on N910CQ model which sold in Turkey. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] santiago109:
there's any problems to downgrade to 4.4.4 ??, anyone has tried yet?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] anayalater75:
What about future updates, does my n910c show updates available in poland (in the future) after flashing this? or updates available in my orignal region (which is uae btw)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jdomadia:
If you flash Poland version u will get updates when it's out for Poland, even if you are in U.A.E
[Galaxy Note 4 General] iridaki:
Are you sure?

I'm a little confused about that.

See, I thought that flashing another region's firmware, changes your CSC as well.

However, someone corrected me and I checked with the app Phone Info and after I flashed German firmware, I still have the original UK CSC. ?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jdomadia:
Yes I read your post & seen your screen shot of phone info, but also i read in your other post u r against of factory reset so.....not advised u to do so.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] iridaki:
So if I do a factory reset, the CSC will change?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jdomadia:
Yes it should be, u must clear cache & data from recovery & u must see multi csc change to dbt instead of btu, otherwise u need to flash again German firmware.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] abpz:
Finally a useful post.

Upgraded and added 4.4.4 CF-Auto-Root without problems.

Lollipop running
[Galaxy Note 4 General] iridaki:
Oh I see. I ran the *#1234# code and it return this, is this the German or the UK CSC? Sorry for the questions, I'm just confused. ?