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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maik005:
That would only show the MULTI-CSC Code.

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Try this App and post a screenshot from the CSC Tab.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ibjaredu:
Here you go, also uploaded the download mode and recovery screens.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maik005:
As you can see on your pictures, your active CSC is "TMB" which should be the right one as your provider is also T-Mobile (US)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ibjaredu:
It probably is fine, I just wanted to make sure my phone was 100% stock again in case I ever needed to send it in for repair. The main thing is I didn't know if firmware's CSC code should be XAA or not.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maik005:
As there is only one Multi-CSC the CSC of your phone shoulndt be the problem.

Only problem that COULD be possible is in Donwload Mode "RMB FUSE BLOWN" don´t know if this is normal as only Qualcom devices seem to show that.

But warranty void is still 0 so you should be good.

Maybe you might ask in another part of the forum for the snapdragon variant just to be sure?!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ibjaredu:
As far as I can tell the fuse blown is normal https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72062194&postcount=72

Thanks for the help!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Philipp_94:
Hi, so the German ones also have just a multi-csc?

I wonder, if I can flash some other CSC to enable Samsung pay.

Can you help me?

I did no root or anything to the phone right now.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] danman132x:
Hate to bring this thread up again, but I'm on the EGY csc and have tried everything to change it. Nothing seems to work for me. I tried the *#272*imei#, I've tried flashing multi part files in Odin, I've tried it by taking out my straight talk Sim while doing it also, nothing seems to change the csc. Tried both home csc and csc. I really want Samsung pay to work for me. I've been trying with a SER csc from Russia as I've heard this one has very little bloatware.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Sukhi:
Taking out the sim does nothing. You need to have the SER sim inserted while flashing. Also do check if SER is part of the multi-csc
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] danman132x:
Oh, I didmt know that. I don't have one. I have a straight talk Sim, located in the US. So what options do I have to change? I've tried everything to get rid of the EGY csc and nothing has worked so far. Maybe I'm doing something wrong
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Sukhi:
You can't do much with these multi csc packages. Not sure why has Samsung locked the *#272 option on certain units as it works flawless on mine and i can choose the desired CSC among the list of 140 csc's. The only options are either to get the foreign sim or change csc through root which would further disable Samsung Pay.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] bighit101:
Hi [MENTION=1572395]maik005[/MENTION]

Looks like you are def the person to ask questions regarding csc flashing, and hope you could help me. So i have T-Mobile USA service and really need wifi on my phones due to service issues. I also would like the international S8 version so I can root (snapdragon doesn't have it). So from what I have read here, all I would need to do is to get the international model and flash the TMO csc for wifi calling to work?

Thank you for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maik005:
Hi,

sorry to say that but I only know about the International Model (G950F/FD; G955F/FD).

I don´t know if you can simply flash the TMO (Snapdrago) CSC on an international phone.

BUT, as you said that you would like to root anyway have a look at this:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3605262

I belive that there you may find help!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] danman132x:
Do you know a good place to get a Russian Sim card? I Googled a bit but nothing I saw really. I'm in the states. I'm not sure the forum rules if I can ask for one on here from someone, maybe a Sim card that's no longer needed, would pay shipping. Looks like that's the only option I have to attempt to change my csc.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Sukhi:
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www....ion-4G-Cell-Phone-SIM-Cards/29778/bn_11451901
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] bighit101:
Thanks for the response! Will check out the link you sent.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] atir usman butt:
Cool
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] zerosource:
I'm in the same boat. Have you figured it out?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] carlo06:
Hello! Maybe out of topic but if I chance my CSC to a USA one using the *#* method would it allow me to use Bixby?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] zerosource:
What CSC did you have?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] peachpuff:
Can't do that, if you have a Canadian phone you can only choose Canadian csc's so you'd have to flash American firmware. If you have the international s8 then I can't flash American firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] uberNoobZA:
This post was a life saver for me :) I bought a G950FD off eBay (yeah, I know) as I could not find one in UK. It had Samsung stock multi CSC ROM on it, and CSC was Singapore (SIN/SIN/XSP). In an attempt to get wifi calling working, as also just because I prefer CSC to be same as where I am located, I was about to flash a ROM, until I saw this post. I can confirm that the process works just as described above.

One extra step was that after it had reinstalled FW with new CSC, it came up with a message that an unauthorized attempt was made to initialize the phone, and I must connect to wifi / GSM to authenticate phone. I did this, and continued setup of phone. It DID require me to re-authenticate with same Google account as what was on phone before (which I was planning on doing anyway) and then after that all was as normal.

The phone now shows as XEU/XEU/XSP :D :good: :o

Thanks again !!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] callumbr1:
Does voLTE work with XEU also?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] uberNoobZA:
No idea, sorry
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] callumbr1:
What network you with?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] uberNoobZA:
Vodafone. I saw a post somewhere that VoLTE WAS available on Vodafone, in select cities
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] oplix:
changing CSC is impossible without having a supporting SIM card for the region you want to use.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Monty_786:
Thanks a million

You saved me from selling my s8 brother thanks a million ... This method worked on my singapore singtel s8 like a charm .... I think this should be the first step for changing csc if this doesn't work then one should go for odin
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] lwid:
This isn't working on my SM-G950FD, currently on XEU/XEU/ECT

I've tried with both IMEI's on my phone, but nothing happens. If I try to dial after entering the last #, I get Invalid USSD code error message.

Does this also factory reset the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] cluboxx:
how to access in in Factory Imei input? thanks:)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Michaelandhistab:
It's strange, when I tried to use the *#272*imei# code it said "connection problem or invalid mmi code". I got curious and put my girlfriend's SIM from a different network in my phone, this time it said "Sorry, you're not entitled to this service".

Is this code dependant on whether or not your telecom provider allows you to do it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gundal:
These 2 codes,

*#272*IMEI*# and

*#243203855#

will both only work if your device contains /system/app/preconfig.apk

you should be able to check if it exists in adb, maybe other firmwares will have this file, once you have root you can simply add this file to any rom, and it will then have the capability to load preconfig.apk via *#272*IMEI*#

also fyi, when the code works, you do not have to hit the dial/call button, it immediately takes you to the preconfig screen when you hit the final "#" character.

the unknown application, and ussd code stuff is only because you guys are hitting call/dial.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Michaelandhistab:
I have the preconfig apk in the system/app folder, but the code still doesn't work for some reason. I'm using an g955u s8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gundal:
oh wow, did not expect that.

My stock Note 8 could not load those codes at all, after trying to manually add files from one device /system to the other I added the preload, and shortly after discovered those codes working again.

There must be some other missing correlation that lets the dialer call this app, im curious, can you try executing the preload.apk manually?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Michaelandhistab:
I'm not really good with adb, so I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly.

I've tried these commands but it kept getting errors..

am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.Preconfig/.Preconfig

am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.sec.android.Preconfig/.Preconfig

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.Preconfig/.Preconfig

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.sec,android.Preconfig/.Preconfig

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.sec.permission.Preconfig/.Preconfig
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gundal:
am start -n com.sec.android.Preconfig/.Preconfig

should be all you need.

unfortunately it only works for me when executed as root :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] norman1080:
Can I flash the CSC file in Odin and not loose ROOT access?

MY CSC code is TMB/SPR/SPR. I want it to read TMB/TMB/SPR

Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gsdworld21:
S8/Note8 CSC Change BTU

Please use your genuine Samsung cable and not a replica and the could and often cause problems when flashing

Power down phone

Remove sim tray

press and hold volume down, Bixby and power

Download BTU and flash the 4 files from Sammobile using Odin, I used 3.11

after a successful flash reboot phone

go through the usual setup but turn off wifi and don't put account details in

enable developer options

enable OEM unlock and USB debugging

restart phone

once restarted do a factory wipe in menu, not in recovery using the 3 button combo

once restarted do the basic setup again as above

shut down phone

press and hold volume up, Bixby and power till you enter recovery mode

csc should be multi XEU

shut down phone

download the combination file suitable for your phone

Download combination rom for your Note8/S8/S8+

Open Odin and Flash with combination ROM (AP) + CSC (rom file HOME_CSC.........) (*don't use CSC_................)

Wait for phone boot up, in Factory Imei input *#243203855#, and chose the csc you want, BTU will be on the list --> install, phone will restart into factory binary again, in Factory Imei input *#243203855# and BTU should be at the top if its done correctly, if so hold down the power button

press and hold power down, Bixby and power

Now Flash your phone with your country rom and do basic setup again

enable developer options and turn off OEM unlock or android pay and similar security stuff wont work

restart phone

once restarted do a factory reset

once restarted do a complete setup as you normally would

Done !

If you do get a crash like I did on my first attempt and phone tells you to plug into smartswitch on a pc don't panic, just reflash the firmware using odin

If theres an easier method I haven't found it. I went from O2U(O2-UK) to BTU on my N950F Note8 using this method, regular flashing wont give you BTU or at least didn't for me.

My advice is if you don't feel confident flashing then don't, your phone is your pride and joy

This doesn't involve rooting your phone so warranty will still be 0x0

Hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] hugo7fold:
Didn't works for me. 950FD, from Brazil.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mimahitna:
So if we cant change CSC to BTU, we cant register for S8 Oreo beta program. Last year i use s7 edge, change CSC to BTU and i was in beta program for Nougat with OTA. This time we cant change CSC without root... This is so bad, this multi-CSC is so bad.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maverick1103:
I've just found this thread as I was thinking the same thing.

I had an unlocked S7 Edge last year and got the beta, this time I purchased my S8 from Vodafone direct, which has a CSC of VOD, after reading through this thread it looks like I won't be able to participate in the beta as will need my CSC to be BTU, which isn't as simple as flashing the BTU firmware.

Is this correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] tasked28m:
Yeap. Am on the same boat as you. Ive got eur/eur/eur and whatever i do with official roms csc is persistant. So no beta for us.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maverick1103:
Damn it! Oh well thanks for confirming though!

Edit: I managed to change my CSC by flashing the BTU UK firmware [emoji1]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Donald K.:
My phone was on TNL (T-mobile branded Netherlands).. I've downloaded PHN (Netherlands unbranded) from sammobile, flashed through odin and use csc instead of hone_csc and now I'm on PHN.. Can also flash UK firmware if I wanted to..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] fgw3987:
Hi, I'm trying to do the same as you. Currently Vod UK but want to go to BTU UK. Which files did you download and which ones did you flash?

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] maverick1103:
Well I'll provide you with the links and basic instructions which I'm copying from a post I did on Reddit, however the beta has already closed so you won't be able to get it via the Samsung Members app, maybe someone else will be able point you in the direction of a flashable firmware.

Link:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3598172

Below are the basic steps:

1. Download and install SimFirm see post #632 from that link, as this is quickest way to get firmware, type model in and region should be BTU.

2. Whilst that is downloading back up phone using Samsung Smart Switch.

3. Install Odin as per post #1 in that link.

4. Follow steps to flash software.

5. Install Samsung Members app on phone if it doesn't have it on, mine did.

6. Register and boom done!

I hope this helps somewhat.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] fgw3987:
Followed the steps and now I'm xeu/xeu/vod. :svetius:

Just got an OTA. Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] KamyarPS:
Where you able to sign up the beta on XEU still or you got an non oreo OTA for your firmware?

Found my uk sim, wondering if there any spaces available in beta .
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] fgw3987:
I Haven't been able to sign up for beta, not sure if its the XEU doing that or as [MENTION=4136711]maverick1103[/MENTION] said earlier that the beta is now closed.

I would of liked the Beta but I'm happy with just removing the Vodafone apps and then not having to rely on them for updates.

On a side note when I boot into recovery mode it still says "applied VOD csc" not sure if that means anything or should I just ignore it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] adie1234:
Im on the beta....its quite buggy tbh atm
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] alvaroja18:
Hi,

Hi,

With this csc (BTU), I can get the features such as call recording or speed traffic in the status bar..???

In my s6 edge I got those functions with root but now in my s8 I do not want to lose the guarantee.

There is some way to get these hide samsung´s features (call recording or speed traffic in the status bar..) without root ??

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There any way for G950FD user´s

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I have a SM-g950FD and I´m waiting for a UK sim, if I try this UK sim I can change the CSC code...?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Abeterno:
Hey guys,

A little bit of topic, but maybe you will know something. So I bought US unlocked version, however now I'm living in Europe. So in a sense I'm using US phone in Europe. The problem I'm facing is LTE. My current carrier supports 4G LTE+ which would be something +++150Mbps, yet with my G950U1 I can reach only LTE (which is aprox. 12Mbps). I checked that s8 supports the requested frequences hoewever it is not working in my country for some reason.

So my questions is:

1. Is it CSC problem

2. If it is CSC problem... is it posible to flash other CSC (from European country) without bricking phone, because Europe version is with Exynos, and this - Snapdragon.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] pierremaximiliano:
my suggestion would be 're flash the latest firmware again once installed then boot phone into recovery mode then wipe cache then format and reboot phone again one last time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] yojosefo:
Just wrote a full guide on changing the CSC of your phone :silly:

Right Here

Hope it helps!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] GalaxyS5Fan:
Hey guys, I'm using an S8 (G950F) with Oreo CRED and current CSC PHN and want to change my CURRENT CSC only to LUX to match it with the factory CSC, which is LUX. According to update trackers such as samsung-updates.com and sammobile.com, there is an update available for my phone, but I can't receive the update. Is it possible to flash stock rom with official Odin v3.13.1 without wiping data, like flashing the rom like BL, AP, CP and HOME CSC instead of CSC? And do I have to unlock the bootloader before proceding?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] callumbr1:
Your bootloader is unlocked already. It should be by default on G950F just make sure OEM unlock is enabled in developer settings. Are you rooted? If so there a flashable ZIP which you can flash CSC only. You can try flashing only the .CSC file which will wipe everythig but you will need a SIM card by the csc you need. So a LUX SIM card I believe. Then after boot insert the SIM.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] alvaroja18:
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Hi, can you verify if the *#272*IMEI*# code work in your actually CSC XTC ??

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I had been trying to found that information but its very diffucult. I test the next CSC codes.

[*#272*IMEI# Working CSC]

INS - India Stock (enable call record feature and has beta program)

[*#272*IMEI# NOT Working CSC]

BTU - (beta program)

XXV - Vietnam stock (enable call record feature)

THL - Thailand stock (enable call record feature and Volte)

XEU

XME

XEO

TPA

EON

SER

TTT

Test in S6, S8 and Note 9
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Ivan Fuentes Hagar:
It's been almost 5 years... but you have no idea how long I've been searching for this answer!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leitor79:
Hi,

A few weeks ago I've started to get white text over white background in the chome's search bar. I've left it that way since search sentences are short. But today it started to happen in whatsapp (after a whatsapp update)

I use dark/black themes. I've tried to apply different themes, even downloaded a new ones, but it happens the same. It seems new themes doesn't apply to the chat window. After a first change (and reboot) the dark backgroud of the chat window was gone (the dark background of the conversation list is dark), and no matter what theme is chosen, no dark background is applied. With some themes I see "normal" colored background (with white letters over white background) and with others I see also the "normal" background but with dark letters.

I don't know if it's importat, but a while ago I noticed my phone wasn't rooted anymore. I left it that way since I'm not needing rooting much.

cyanogenmod's version 13.0.20161220-UNOFFICIAL-trader418-hlte

Marshmallow 6.0.1 MOB31K Release 78

MOB31K test-keys

kernel 3.4.112Trader418-cm13.0-hlte-v1.9

whatsapp version 2.17.146

Thank you very much!
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mr.mrcn:
Hi All,

Feel the heat! This is my new, blue theme - Pacific Blue for EMUI 5

Changelog:

2017-05-03 Version 1.0:

- EMUI 5.1 ready

- modified most of the system apps

Known issues:

- few app/settings may not be themed

- app twin icon in settings is not changed

Tested on P10 VTR-L29. Please test and report any bugs / glitches.

Installation:

- download and install app from Google Play

- click Install Theme, then open Theme Manager and activate the theme

- reboot your phone

Any suggestions are welcome ;) If you like it, don't hesitate to hit 'Thanks' or 'Donate' button :cool:

Download with EMUI Themes Factory app from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emuithemesfactory.emuithemesfactory
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] shivdroid:
Update Installation Instruction. ?
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mr.mrcn:
Good point ;)
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] anx.go:
My new favorite theme after using SimpleUI for a long time.

Thank you!
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mr.mrcn:
Hi [MENTION=5406779]anx.go[/MENTION], i appreciate your opinion as always!
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Starwalker:
Very nice theme.

Found a small bug: In settings, the app clone icon stays green for me on Mate 9 and if you swipe from left to right to show all settings, the background is dark blue with blue icons and black text. A bit difficult to read.

Thanks for your work.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Guides, News, & Discussion] paulo boë:
Hello all,

Last i encountered a issue regarding the password right after a reboot to system when i fully restored with TWRP.

I was really furious becouse i had no idea how to fix this.

After a couple of tries i have found a fix.

When you are about to do a nandroid backup,

Stay in system,

Go to settings-> lockscreen-> password-> And choose none.

I repeat none. If you dont you will encounter the problem.

Now you can go to TWRP and do a nandroid backup. Do whatever you want and after you did what you want, and you want to restore, you can do it without any problems. Reboot and then you can go set a security again.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Guides, News, & Discussion] #Henkate:
If you forgot the unlock password, you can try this: [Guide]Hacking And Bypassing Android Password/Pattern/Face/PI. There are more similar guides.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Guides, News, & Discussion] paulo boë:
Its not about forgetting... Ill explain tomorrow. In my country its 2.28 am.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Guides, News, & Discussion] paulo boë:
There is this weired glitch. That for example your code is 1234, you make a nandroid backup, install a new rom, then decided that that rom wasnt good and you want to restore. After restore you reboot to system and then when you type in you passcode, 1234, it just gives you an error that the code is wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Guides, News, & Discussion] #Henkate:
Well, the purpose of the guide ive shared is to remove lockscreen password / pattern and it is helpful in the case youve mentioned.

But yeah, the workaround youve mentioned is okay too.

Yesterday, ive just experienced this on my Huawei Nova when i restored my backup. After reboot, i have to type the lockscreen password as i cant unlock with fingerprint first time after reboot and i was typing the right password, but it was telling me that its wrong. Whats strange is that ive restored the backup 2-3 times before and there wasnt any problem with it.

And ive just used those commands (like in that guide):

adb shell
su
cd /data/system
rm *.key
reboot

Then the password was gone. However, i still had to type the password to set up a new one and it turned out that i could type anything (even "1") and then i could set up a new password.