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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
that is strange,, i've used all the different BTU csc on mine ,, all never had any issues,

Try downloading then the PHN APC8 firmware and extract the csc for yourself

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] sajjid_9:
thanks for your reply, Im flashing all 4 parts of the rom, BL AP CL and CSC, Ive used a few different ports aswell along with different versions of Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
You should use the CSC-file provided with this build:

Model	SM-G935F

Model name	Galaxy S7 edge

Country	Netherlands

Version	Android 6.0.1

Changelist	110166628

Build date	Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:59:01 +0000

Security Patch Level	N/A

Product code	PHN

PDA	G935FXXU1APD1

CSC	G935FPHN1APC5
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] alexisgt:
Hi guys!

I'm thinking of flash the XEU firmware (9113173).

It has a newer changelist than my existing EUR (8888212).

Must add only the AP on Odin?

Is it possible to face flashing problems (or on the reliability of the device) due to the CSC Region change?

Is it worth the risk?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] dynospectrum:
Appreciate the clarification ;]
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] skivnit:
The latest German firmware seems to have a bug as system ui is a big drainer
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Maybe on your phone, but not on mine (and other users):
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Kjc99:
Mine seems fine too... Maybe let the battery cycle and the rom settle in....

Galaxy S7 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] skivnit:
weird i have never experienced this system ui drain before until i flashed the new rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Is your phone ROOTED perhaps? TWRP?

My phone is STOCK, NOT ROOTED!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] skivnit:
Nope all stock. Very irritating my battery life has gone sht lol
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] NonXtreme:
I'm a little confuse here about CSC.

I have SM-G935FD with THL csc.

Now I want to update to the DBT latest firmware but I want to keep THL CSC without wipe.

Can I proceed to flash in odin without flashing CSC(flash only BL AP CP)?

Will OTA work? and Which OTA update region I will get in the future THL or DBT?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
This firmware is for European S7Edge -F- model; NOT the Asian -FD- model!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] NonXtreme:
So I can't flash G935F firmware on G935FD?

I see a lot of people confirm that they can flash without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] moofmoof:
French s7 edge here.

Where can i find the proper version ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] antenehnile:
You can flash 935F firmware to 935FD but your data will lost
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] vnuh:
Please let me know if you are able to flash your FD and how to do it. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Jomari29:
Hey guys, Im in Australia and my S7 Edge have Optus Network branded Firmware, I want to update using the Germany Firmware, would doing so affect any radio/signal things? what other changes should I expect?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] gyoung:
YES. G935FD version. I just did it. Flashed DBT firmware. Working well. No Knox triggered. BUT, my data were wiped!

The reason I flashed was because I wanted a more frequent OTA updates. And, it seems like it has better battery life as well. According to GSAM, 8 hours screen on time with 2 days of standby time.

If you want to keep your data, follow OP post #2. Make sure you set your secure pin first before flashing. Didn't try this as I wanted a fresh phone so I wipe it.

http://imgur.com/a/UqWkq "made in vietnam" it's a FD version
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] skivnit:
What part of the tar changes ur radio in Odin ? BL OR CP? Seems like my 4g signal is weaker now
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] 0700700:
Heya Guys, I have a phone on M-Tel Bulgaria... CSC is: G935FVFG1APB2, and I am stuck on a very old firmware G935FXXU1APB4 ... Checking each day for OTA update but there is none. No root, no KNOX tripped, stock phone.

Since Im a bit of a noob, would you be so kind to help me:

What file/version should I use to get the latest update (via Kies)

What home_csc do I need to input? Will the CSC change become permanent? If its permanent, which CSC should I choose for most frequent OTA?

Or would I lose ability to OTA?

Many thanks! :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] gyoung:
Personally, I would think DBT firmware receives the most frequent and fastest OTA.

CSC change won't be permanent. You can flash this stock firmware in case u wanna get your VFG CSC back.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] 0700700:
Thanks!

So I take it i need to Set up that pin thing on the phone

Download Latest Firmware Netherlands - PHN from post 2

Then it states to put Un-branded file in the folder.. replace HOME_CSC with Germany DBT I suppose?

then flash via ODIN.

If CSC change is not permanent why should i for example put Germany DBT file in odin folder?

sorry if these questions seem dumb :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] gyoung:
You have to put HOME_CSC in post #2 to avoid data wipe. I was saying CSC is not permanent coz you could change it back to your original CSC if you flash the stock. And, with DBT code, you are more likely to get OTA update more frequently.

Did you buy your phone from M-tel bulgaria? is it lock to carrier?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Have you read message nr 2 of this thread?

Download the latest EUR-firmware too, extract the HOME_CSC_EUR of that package, extract AP BL & CP of the XEU package

Add those 4 files to Odin 3.11.1 or newer, set PIN in "Secure Startup" on your device!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] alexisgt:
Thanks for your reply my friend.

Of course i read them.

But, as mentioned (sorry in case i understand it wrong):

I have the v3.12.3.

So, is it necessary to flash the EUR csc, or can i use only the XEU AP?

(On my GS6, that's was the way i flashed fw. Only the AP file through Odin.)

In case of i should flash the EUR csc and XEU fw, would i take OTA updates in the future (and if so, from what region)?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] pufnasti:
Hi,

can I downgrade my firmware over odin, or reinstall the existing, without tripping knox?

Best
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
With previous models, there was ONLY 1 file to flash.

With the NEWER models, you must flash the 4 files and put them at the same time in Odin 3.12.3

In your case AP BL CP of the XEU-package, and HOME_CSC_EUR of your EUR-package.

Because this firmware isn't released in your country, you won't get OTA updates (but have to flash the updates via Odin)

In this thread, you'll find always the latest version available for the SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] pufnasti:
Thanx for your fast response.

When I downgrade it, how can I exactly know which firmware do I need to install on my device. I bought a international version in Bosnia (SIM free) in a mobile shop, not in a mobile career shop.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=g935f

Have a look here and choose your country... from what i can see there are 3 different csc for Bosnia...just have a look for the one u got right and u'll see all available firmwares for yours... why do u want to downgrade in the first placd
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] mumaster20:
Thanks! The other files I should extract from a APC8 build i guess? (AP, BL and CP)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] pufnasti:
Thanx

I have some issues with this firmware.

For example, I don't get the option install software when I connect my phone to my pc or Mac.

I can't use galaxy labs.

I don't have the option to get notifications banner.

I can't use my sd card as internal storage, when I format it to adoptable storage.

I try hard reset, nothing changes.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
Well yeah obviously... these 3 files u grab from the firmware u want to flash
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Cholek3:
It might be the obvious, but do you flash the right firmware? For your phone? Did you compare your process of flashing with some YouTube tutorials?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] pufnasti:
Product Code: SM-G935FZSAXSG

PDA: G935FXXS1APG3

CSC: G935FOJV1APF1

Baseband: G935FXXU1APEQ

Bootloader: G935FXXS1APG3

This is the build of my device,

I can't find matches with the existing firmware builds for my country and my build.

they are different. So which firmware should I take to reinstall the firmware or to downgrade it without tripping knox?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] sajjid_9:
It's an unlocked phone for the UK BTU.. But your right.. Let me check you tube, thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Search & Find !

Why can I find it and you don't?

Maybe I take some more effort in searching?

The tool SamFirm can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
You have to flash with ODIN!

If you don't know how to do that: then don't!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] alexisgt:
Would be a problem if i'll flash the BL+AP+CP+CSC (not HOME_CSC from my EUR fw) extracted files from XEU fw?

(I don't mind of user data reset)

Is there any risk of brick or bootloops etc?

I assume that this will change the device to full XEU and i must flash any newer XEU update manually with odin..?

Is it possible? Or must flash the HOME_CSC from my current EUR fw?

If so, would be able to flash a full EUR fw in the future with the above method (BL+AP+CP+CSC from EUR) to bring up back OTA updates?

Or due to another fw flash with a different CSC in the meanwhile, i will probably loose some functionalities?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] pufnasti:
I found some for my country, but not with the csc like my device.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Ausboy 2011:
The latest btu fw is great i was on the n7 rom but the latest few s7e fw are pretty good
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] alexisgt:
I currently have the EUR fw and i'm thinking of flashing thee XEU due to higher changelist.

Would be a problem if i'll flash the BL+AP+CP+CSC (not HOME_CSC from my EUR fw) extracted files from XEU fw?

(I don't mind of user data reset)

Is there any risk of brick or bootloops etc?

I assume that this will change the device to full XEU and i must flash any newer XEU update manually with odin..?

Is it possible? Or

must

flash the HOME_CSC from my current EUR fw?

If so, would be able to flash a full EUR fw in the future with the above method (BL+AP+CP+CSC from EUR) to bring up back OTA updates?

Or due to another fw flash with a different CSC in the meanwhile, i will probably loose some functionalities?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] alexisgt:
any help here..? :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] leolstein:
Hi Guys,

I'm from Brazil and I have an S7 edge dual Sim (G935FD), bought on Paraguay.

I don't know exactly the origin of this phones, but looking pre-installed app i think is from South Africa.

Something on the phone can determinate what i can change or not?

I can install another Rom for G935F, like some ZTO (Brazilian)? It will preserve all functions like, Dual-sim, Knox, Samsung Pay, FingerPrint...?

Last time I used Odin was to flash a Galaxy S4 a long time ago.

Now i read about 4 or 1 files rom, whats the diference between this roms? Which one should I use? Someone can help-me to don't mess up everything and flash it safe?

Thanks for the help.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Yes: you can flash BL AP CP & CSC from the XEU-firmware

This will reset your device.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] johnism89:
thanks buddy
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] MohamedYousri:
Mine From UAE, Got the latest update yesterday with new Gallery and Samsung Cloud
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] liquidguru:
Anyone got any answers to any question? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] RazvanZ3c:
Hello guys,

Probably it was discussed below issue but i have to make a second try

My initial Fw for SM-G935F was ROM...After few flashes from ROM to XEF(Odin) and from XEF to ROM(using smart switch) now i am stuck in XEO Poland CSC.

No matter what i flash is the same CSC XEO

When i used Odin at CSC i uploaded respective CSC and not HOME.....

Is there a way without root to reach to initial fw ROM ?

Many thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Cholek3:
Probably ROM and XEO are in same bundle fw (OXX). You would have to brand the phone first (i.e some local mobile operator) then unbrand it to ROM again.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] RazvanZ3c:
Yes. They are in the same bundle

I tried with ORO which is Orange...It was applied ORO but after flashing ROM ...the same CSC XEO appeared
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Cholek3:
Try wiping cache in phones recovery and if that doesn't help, try different fw again, like PHN or XEU. I swapped between XEO and XEU before with no problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] RazvanZ3c:
And when flashing with Odin PHN or XEU at CSC field what should i upload? PHN / ZEU CSC or different HOME_CSC

The thing with CSC and HOME is confusing for me...I don't know why they had to complicate...On S6 everything was very easy...only one file to upload for flashing

Thanks so much again
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] cavags5:
Its much easier now with 4files.

Try odin 3.12 .

See post n1 is everything there
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Cholek3:
When swapping different fw, you should always use csc file (not home_csc) of fw you want to change it to. So if you want PHN, use all 4 files (BL, AP, CL and CSC) from that fw. In ideal world, you should use .pit file as well, but that's not necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] alexisgt:
Thanks for your reply!

This procedure, will change anything at the flags of the device?

(I don' t mean necessary the KNOX flag. I know that this will not be triggered)

For example after the full flash of XEU fw, if a flash back the full EUR fw (with EUR CSC), will be able to receive OTA updates (the device product code is EUR)?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Yes; and probably you'll receive OTA-updates too from XEU (because you flash the complete XEU-package)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] kakarotto87:
Hello all

I'm totally lost here. How to update my s7e without losing data?

thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Is it? Have you read msg 1 & 2?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T700 met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] cacofonix:
Is this really the case. The whole premise of this post is that we can move between regions by preserving the HOME_CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Cholek3:
You can use home_csc, but you should use normal csc. So later people don't complaint "application Phone has stopped working", etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
YES, that's really the case!

If you want to change the CSC of your phone, you'll have to use the CSC, NOT HOME_CSC!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] dazed1:
Is there a separate thread when we can talk about best firmware versions, what is better what is worse and so on?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
Well... there isn't to be honest... I've created a whatsapp group ... here is the link for it.. we can try and see how that will go... if not then we can just delete it

https://chat.whatsapp.com/HKEwuTUNRF68Tkrmt3uYwI
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] Psyscope:
Any chance a telegram group? I find telegram is superior to whatsapp for group chats.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] cacofonix:
OK, I now see what you mean and agree. I was mistaken and didn't read your initial statement correctly: If you want to change the CSC(fw) then you have to use CSC which will trigger a reset. If you want to preserve the CSC or not trigger a reset, post #2 is the way to go.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] IOmega666:
Which is the best firmware for battery? I read that BHP6 is best if you use data and ACP8 If you use WiFi? Something like that? I'm experiencing mass battery draining cause of Android system.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] NoFixedAddress:
For each firmware update, I do a clean install/format. I download the 2gb ROM zip and Odin, using the AP, BL, CP and CSC files in the 2gb zip file, with 80%+ battery, perform factory reset before upgrading and clear cache. After Odin flashes my phone I manually setup the phone and manually reinstall my apps, and only use Samsung Smart Switch for backup/restore of contacts, sms, call logs, and media (photos etc).

Over several years doing this many times to my S5 then S7 Edge for each and every incremental update, not once have I ever encountered any negative effects. Almost always the phone is actually faster and more power conserving than beforehand! I don't put much faith in the random battery drain reports around the internet, you can find almost any negative outcome online if you're looking for it. The proof is in the pudding.

Once I got in to the rhythm/pattern, the time spent doing this is less than an hour. I know the small effort always produces a faultless upgrade, so to me the reward is many times greater than the spent time.

I wish others would start to see said benefits (yes, you shouldn't have to wipe the phone for every update, but the world is full of unfairness. But in a world full of uncertainty, at least doing the above gives certainty to something :).
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] ianmacd:
Let me see if I've understood you correctly. After performing a factory reset on your phone, you can manually set it up, as well as reinstall and reconfigure all of your apps within 1 hour?

The only way I can see this being possible is if you have virtually no apps and no data to restore. The same operation would take me many hours, what with restoring from back-ups, rejigging widgets, reconnecting and resyncing apps, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] IOmega666:
I do the same. Wipes, install manually all the apps, and stuff, really. But I as of now have Android System MASSIVE battery drain. It drains like 40% of my batterty, I get like 3 SoT hours in a full charge, didn't even get this poor battery life when i had the moto x2.

So, BHP or BPH6 (never remember which one is correcto ahahhaa) or ACP8? It's said that they have the best battery life?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Wrong thread!

As said many times already:

This is NOT the thread to talk about "Battery Life" and "Battery Drain"!

Battery Life: http://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/how-to/post-battery-life-t3321547

Battery Drain: http://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/help/how-experiencing-android-battery-drain-t3327730
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Thread Cleaned

Knock it off guys, keep the thread on track and keep it friendly. There are plenty of battery drain threads so we don't need this one turning to one.

If the petty squabbles or flaming posts carry on then action will be taken against accounts

You have been warned

Moderation Team
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] benblb:
Just got my S7 Edge (G935F) yesterday and before I start using it I want to flash firmware (using Odin of course!) which supports Samsung Pay and maybe caller ID.

I read something on Reddit about APDQ or something like that, but none of the builds I see have that. :/

I already flashed BTU firmware for UK from sammobile; the newest one on the page. Unfortunately, Samsung Pay won't connect to server. Can someone please link me to a complete software package from Germany (DBT) which will solve my problem of enabling S-Pay and caller ID? I've looked around quite a bit and couldn't manage to find a concise answer, so I'm hoping one of you will be able to help. Thanks very much.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] gyoung:
One answer: You can't.

Samsung Pay is unique to selected countries that you reside + the bank that you are with. And, UK isn't in the list, unfortunately. You can't just flash firmware from a country that supports S Pay and expect it to work. Samsung doesn't allow that.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] jhunkab:
[MENTION=1220177]benblb[/MENTION] Looking at your profile.. I assume you are on US AT&T . Search this forum for samfirm tool.. download that tool and use it to download DBT latest firmware. read through message# 1 and 2 in this thread. you will be able to use SPay and callerid function. You can flash DBT CSC along with the latest BPHJ firmware AP, BL, CP files available on message # 2 to switch your code to DBT.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] jay_993:
Guys I am hearing the stock roms for S7 Edge tend to wipe off internal storage data too. Is this true? If so, how do I identify if a rom I downloaded/prior to downloading does or does not delete my personal data please? Also, I am stuck on boot with verification failed quote due to flashing custom roms without sorting out the encryption problems with TWRP and therefore cannot set a PIN. What can I do please? Is it ok to flash without setting a PIN? I had FP and swipe set on before.

EDIT: Got the answer for the first question I have to flash with HOME CSC not CSC. Any idea about the PIN warning please?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] dwarfer66:
I had a custom rom on my phone then went back through odin to stock and had no problem with needing a pin.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] johnny8910:
First post explains about PIN
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] shiner66:
[OT] Wasn't SPay released in the UK earlier this year? [/OT]
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] gyoung:
Nope. I believe you meant Android Pay. S Pay is only available in US, Korea, China, Singapore, Brazil, Spain, Australia & Puerto Rico.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion] zorril.nz:
Hey Everyone, Just found this thread and hope you can help! I'm currently on APF8 (Flashed via Odin) & can see that there is plenty of newer firmwares out now via the samfirm website.... Is it worth me upgrading? I'm not having any issues on my current FW however if I can get better battery life or something worth while upgrading then I'll go for the trouble.

TBH: I'm not to fussed if it's just security patches!

Thanks in advance everyone :D