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[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
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AWF9 out for INS, BKD, NPL, SLK
[Samsung Galaxy S23] evilboygenius:
Any one already tried AWF9? I hope its Google play certified unlike AWF3. Planning to Odin flash to AWF9 from AWF7 tonight to get the future OTA updates on INS without switching between CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Chanikya:
I'm the best example for changing CSC for S23U. I changed CSC from XSG to INS without any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
CTS profile match Fail - so, GPay will not work.

Better stay on WF7!
[Samsung Galaxy S23] IwaseKen:
I'm in Vietnam so my phones are originally on XXV and they work smoothly for years with call record, SSPay, GPay. Last month I change successfully to INS but I see no difference between XXV and INS, except call ID. But call ID in Samsung phone is Hiya, a 3rd party app just like truecaller, and off course it has rumors of selling customer data like other ones. So I think it's not important to change to INS just to use "native" callerID Hiya. You can choose another app and actually I think truecaller is better one. I saw INS sometimes had problems with GPay. So if you want to use phone without worrying, I suggest to choose XXV
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Some points why I prefer INS instead of XXV.

CallerID inside Samsung firwaware is integrated Hiya service, provided free in some Samsung CSC like INS, THL, ...

Using Hiya as external app (available in PlayStore) is free for identify but part of the blocking services is paid with subscription.

Also identification is overlay pop-up window of Hiya app. (not like integrated in THL, INS)

THL do not have SPay.

The only Call recording, integrated CallerID and SPay CSC is INS (at the moment).

Truecaller is not appropriate because for call recording you have to use Samsung Phone app (which have permissions to access audio streams internally in the firmware and recorded directly with native audio quality). There is an option in Truecaller to be only as Contacts app and Samsung Phone app to be default Samsung Phone dialer app in order to work native recording. (For me a little bit useless and also because of Truecaller ads instead of paid subscription.)

Blocking for spam/nuisance callers in TrueCaller is also premium (paid subscription) option.

THL was with SPay but it was removed. Maybe someday will bring it back again.

About GPay... it happens (sometimes) and only when a new bootloader version is released... for sure anyone can wait few days. It was problems with THL and XXV also (for different models), so depends which CSC was released first when new bootloader version comes... and how fast Google or Samsung react.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
XXV also has a neat Lunar calendar in the lock screen and quick settings, if you're into lunar holidays :P
[Samsung Galaxy S23] IwaseKen:
The reason I think Hiya not very helpful because its spam list is not good enough (at least in my country, in the others I don't know). Hiya in Samsung phone also doesn't have a feature to suggest a name for a number you thought it's spam. I checked on Play Store and see that truecaller has downloaded more 100 times than Hiya, so I think that's why its spam list is better than Hiya (at least in my country, again). With me Hiya is not a helpful app.

About paid subscription, I think everyone should make one Turkey google account, you can buy almost app/subscription very cheap. Eg: google one 2tb with 15$/year, youtube premium 1.3$/month...
[Samsung Galaxy S23] lembomania:
Has anyone solved?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] IwaseKen:
As I know, Android Auto uses its own dialer, not the phone dialer app, so technically you cannot record calls while using android auto. But sometimes I could do it for a short time (usually 1 or 2 weeks) and when it happened I could use android auto dialer and phone app dialer at the same time. Maybe there is a bug on that android auto version, and when you update new firmware (usually comes with new android auto version), that bug is fixed
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ZXR:
What or why there is a functional difference between AWF7 and AWF9?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] PriT3sH:
I am having SM-S9180 so if i try to flash with SM-S918B/INS will it work with samsung pay, google Pay and call recording?

I m having TGY CSC
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
I'm not sure but probably in WF9 Samsung adds something specific for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh more than WF7.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Intop:
Hello Cho!

With the new problem with CSC India (INS) in EUX firmware with Samsung Pay Error.... what about Indonesia CSC (XID) ??. Any one testing this CSC? Not working te same services? Call recording, Caller ID and Spay?

THanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
no you can't, S9180 only has TGY (HK), BRI (Taiwan) and CHC (China).

You cannot change to a CSC meant for another device hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
XID (Indonesia) has own/custom Samsung Pay app that works only with local Indonesian banks.

Let CSC stay on INS (do not change it via SamFw).

Download and install WF7 via ODIN over updated INS WF9.

Everything (Call Recording, CallerID, SPay) will work.

Maybe OTA will not work, but when next firmware for INS ( after WF9) comes, you can download and install it via ODIN again to return OTA functionality.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Intop:
Thanks Cho!

I am new in this Samsung World. I will receive this week a new S23 from amazon Italy but I am from Spain. It will come with EUX firmware but with Samsung Pay "capped" and only working for Italy.

That is why I am gathering information to try to leave everything activated by changing the base firmware if possible to EUX Spain and CSS to INS to activate call recording, Caller ID and Spay.

The latest problem with INS has upset my plans a bit. I don't know whether to wait for everything to be solved or to continue with your indications. Losing the OTA is a problem because I don't want to have to format the phone to install new firmware update in the future.

Thanks for all the info!
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
The options are:

A) wait for next OTA INS

B) download any WF7 firmware and flash via ODIN with BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC files (using HOME_CSC file instead of CSC file) will NOT reset phone (app and data stays).

If B - after next INS (after WF9) comes have to download and flash via ODIN again (BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC), so again without data loss.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] mikemanpl:
Changed EUX to THL and got AWF7 update notice. Is it safe to update? I don't want to loose google wallet payments and apparently there were cases when update broke it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] iondia:
Hello, I have a problem with CSC India (INS) and EUX firmware on S23 ultra...It worked great until last week but after phone update I got error when trying to pay contactless.

I suppose Spay is not working anymore.

Do you have any ideea how to fix this problem? Please help. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Gnuig:
@ChoSmile

I finally get time to do option 3 - with frija download of WF7 (XXV) as you also mentioned in another thread - worked like a charm! I'm so happy again, with Call Recording and GPay both working. It has been a long time since I had ODIN up and running, but flashing went smoothly, as per your instructions in the next couple of posts ( and yes, I did take backup beforehand )... and this way I keep knox intact 🤗

Many - many thanks - for such a nice thread, I will wait for the next update to fix WF9 INS gpay, but even consider not doing OTAs for such big updates like the July one from Samsung, maybe just wait and get any updates in future, that just fit what you like - and what we can get 😊

Have a wonderful day 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Answered 2 posts before yours (2 options).

WF7 is fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] iondia:
Hello and thank you for help.

I think my phone WF9 after last update.

So in this case can I use option B - after next INS (after WF9) comes have to download and flash via ODIN again (BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC), so again without data loss?? Please let me know. Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Yes, to work GPay now - WF7 (any CSC) via ODIN, after WGx (on INS) comes again via ODIN.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] iondia:
Hi Cho, sorry I am new with this...after WF7 via ODIN what should I do? What do you mean by WGx? Sorry again for so many questions. Thanks again for help.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Virus1x:
Is it possible to change the CSC on a U model without root? Safely?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Just use your phone.

When next update comes for INS (it probably will be in August, and it's name will be... AWGx, where x can be 1 or 2 or...digit up to 9 or letter A... Z, it not important, that why use "x") , you have to download and install it via ODIN again. (because it will not updated by itself via phone's menu - OTA (On The Air) update.

OR

IIf you do not understand it... just do not do anything... stay on WG9 until next month next update will be released and you can update it by phone. Until then GPay will not work
[Samsung Galaxy S23] evilboygenius:
Hi, Im on INS AWF9 from last week. Never faced issue with GPay.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Download any Safetynet checker and test.

For example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rikka.safetynetchecker

(Run SafetyNet Attestation)

See if "CTS profile match" Pass or Fail
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Menergy:
I used the skvalex call recorder on my S23U and it kind a worked however what seemed to be a trial ended and now the app is locked.

Someone above mentioned there was a free version which had only the basic recording function and it referred to the same app. Have I understood correctly? I don't mind paying for the app directly to the developer and not through Google Play but there seems to be no such option. Also, is there another working app or option for call recording apart from the CSC tweak that actually doesn't require system modifications or root?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
For those using single physical SIM S91xB (I believe only Australia has this kind of device, S91xB everywhere else seem to be dual physical SIM)

"This reply comes from China. For these S918Bs from Australia, if you don’t flash the ROM package of the third-party author, you can only use the single physical card. After flashing the ROM flashing package of the third-party author, you can use the dual physical card. I am using this kind of mobile phone myself, and I also tried to implement dual physical cards under the official ROM without flashing the phone, but they all failed. I can only flash the third-party ROM flashing package to achieve it."

https://xdaforums.com/t/s23-ultra-i...ng-the-second-sim-slot.4596441/#post-88780951
[Samsung Galaxy S23] evilboygenius:
Pass

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[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Good :)

Maybe Google has already certified WF9 INS of S23 series (This was happend on WFA THL of S22 series which on the begging has same problem but then with new Google Security was Passed.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] phaze3131:
I don't mean to Hijack this thread, but I think this is related. I have call recording, works great.

I don't have the spam call option though, and I can't figure out how some people have it but I don't.

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I have the S911B/DS in the USA Att prepaid sim card.

CSC: s911B0W03AWF7

Maybe there is a way for me to get this option without losing call recording?

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[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Active CSC do not have CallerID/spam enabled.

What is written on Settings > About phone > Software information > Service provider software version > both lines

Do you use Samsung Pay?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] phaze3131:
Thank you so much for all your help in this thread, I have read though much of it in the last few hours.

Here is a screenshot of that screen which has the info.

I was reading in one of your posts that the India CSC did have call recording, spam option, and Samsung Pay. But also I read that there were other problems with using that CSC.

To be honest that spam call option not being there isn't the end of the world I just would love to figure out what I could do if anything to get it there without losing any functionality I currently have.

Maybe it's not possible and that's ok, there are 3rd party spam call apps out there I can try.

I have never used samsung pay and only downloaded it (samsung wallet) a few hours ago and the message said it can't work on my device.

I use my galaxy watch 5 to make payments, that works great. I really have no use for samsung pay on my phone I only downloaded it out of curiosity.

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[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
TPA is Panama CSC.

Possible variants:

Option A

Use Hiya as 3rd party app to Call IDentifier and Spam blocker (spam identify is free but auto blocking is paid), it is appear as popup window over the Phone app.

Hiya: Spam Blocker & Caller ID - Apps on Google Play

Hiya: Advanced Caller ID, Spam Blocker, Secure Visual Voicemail

play.google.com

Samsung use same vendor (Hiya) in integrated function (the one you that is not shown in your menu).

Option B

Your CSC: TPA is part pf the OWO MultiCSC.

The CSCs with call recording and integrated CallerID/spam (INS, THL, ILO) are part of diffrent MultiCSC: OXM

Change CSC (with SamFw or Samkey) is possible between CSCs in same MultiCSC, so to change you phone's CSC to INS, THL or ILO, first need to be flashed with any CSC part of OXM MultiCSC: Download via Firja or via web: samfw, or sammobile, or samfrew and flash with ODIN (BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC files - without data loss), then use SamFW free (or Samkey paid) to change CSC to desired (INS, THL, ILO).

Option C

Download XID CSC (Indonesia) and flash via ODIN (again with HOME_CSC to prevent data loss) - XID it is SingleCSC, so it is automatically set to XID and no need to change it via other app.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
Go to samfw.com, download latest INS firmware for S918B. Flash all files, with HOME_CSC using Odin (avoid 3.14.4 version, it's suspicious, use 3.14.1 instead). Back up everything first, especially home screen layout, using Smart switch, in case something goes wrong.

Then the first 3 CSC will change to something but not INS. Use Samfw tool to change to INS.

No data will be lost. Your home screen layout may reset to default though, as you are changing multiCSC from OWO to OXM (it happened to me once).
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Kabu96:
I have a s23 ultra and I'm in Italy, which one should I put, I have an esim iliad card, I'm interested in practically everything working, for the watch and EGC I don't care because I don't have it at the moment, and then I would like to know if it can be returned quietly to EUX

Sorry for my English, i use a translate.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] redcom7:
Use THL and everything works except Samsung pay... Use Google pay instead..

There are also in this thread too many CSC pros

And cons
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Kabu96:
I use INS in this moment, everything works, I don't know EGC but I don't have the watch so I don't care, samsung pay I need it to work only for samsung pass since it's all together, I'll see about updates
[Samsung Galaxy S23] anttaz:
Can you remove carrier branding by changing CSC? If it is possible will it wipe data?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] kingqueen:
Thank you all for the excellent info,

I am in the UK and I changed CSC from EUX to ILO and call recording is working a treat.

BUT I can't cope with it changing weekends on Samsung Calendar from Sat/Sun to Fri/Sat.

I'm wondering what else to flash to that doesn't have the bug.

5G stability is important to me, as is Google Wallet; less concerned about speedy updates, and I don't care at all about Galaxy Watch 4 or Samsung Pay.

Am I to join people on INS? Or is THX or something else better?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Kabu96:
you are like me, I recommend INS.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] garfi:
I have TUR (Turkey) CSC,

changed CSC to ILO, INS, THL and SEK

I tried of all them, when dialing someone, his/her numbers does not have space between digits,

example: TUR CSC was showing "0212 5XX XX XX" in dialer, but in all CSC, it shows 02125XXXXXXX

do you know any CSC which has space between dialer digits and also call recording option?

Or how can I get call recording option and also space functionality between digits in call numbers ?

thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
Try Vietnam (XXV)
[Samsung Galaxy S23] garfi:
Tried Vietnam (XXV) but same, no spaces...
[Samsung Galaxy S23] jesper10c:
THL works well for me - no Samsung Pay but everything else works as it should.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] nguyenlucky:
then try each one in the csc list given by samfw tool
[Samsung Galaxy S23] mirjabd:
I'm using S23 Ultra & 'STH' CSC (Singapore), fw is AWF7 (Latest). Which CSC is best for me Call recording feature? ILO or INS? INS has latest fw is AWF9. If i change CSC STH to INS, can i face any issues to update firmware? Is BKD fw have call recording feature?

Sorry for more questions. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] kin201303:
your S23 Ultra is SM-S918B

You only use SamFw Tool change csc to INS

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[Samsung Galaxy S23] mirjabd:
Thanks for your reply. I know the process of CSC change. But I want to know few questions answer which was asked. If possible, please tell me my query.

1. If i change CSC STH to INS, can i face any issues to update firmware?

2. Is BKD (Bangladesh) CSC have call recording feature?

3. STH & INS have different type fw version, is it cause any problem for this?

4. If INS, i will get normal update via OTA?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] IwaseKen:
1,2,4 - No

3 - No idea
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
1.

A lot of INS versions recently are not completely certified by Google (CTS profile: Fail), so Wallet (Google Pay) NFC payments are not working on: AWF9, AWH3

(On user report they are AWF9 is CTS Pass but still not for me and another 3 S23U and one S23+ devices that tested.)

2.

BKD have CallRec feature enabled. No callID, no SPay.

In order to update OTA, you have to change to some of the CSC (EUX, THL, XXV, STH, ...), do the OTA update and then again change to to INS on every new fw version.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] jezda:
Hi Cho, you are having a great thread here :)

I can confirm that my S23 with CSC changed from EUX to INS has a problem with Google Pay on version AWH3.

So I was wondering can you help, what are my options to enable Google Pay? Should I change first to XXV (with SamFW), than download via Frija latest XXV firmware (which is AWGJ) and flash it via Odin with using BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC?

Or you have some other better suggestion?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Download via Frija (or samfw or sammobile or samfrew or ,other website) ...AWGJ - any OXM MultiCSC ( THL, XXV, other) flash via ODIN (BL, AP, CP, HOME_CSC).

The device will be stay on CSC which is in the moment (in your case INS) an all features (callrec, callid, spay) including gpay will work. OTA will not work when next (or any) INS comes.

for future updates:

Option 1.

When new THL, XXV, EUX comes - you can change CSC via SamFw to it. OTA update it and change again to INS.

Or

Option 2.

if you want INS OTA to work - flash again via ODIN with any INS fw.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] sandeep_sp:
No, it doesn't
[Samsung Galaxy S23] sandeep_sp:
I have changed csc from sin to ins.. no august update for me..
[Samsung Galaxy S23] sandeep_sp:
have s23 ultra SM -S918B/DS. This is a singapur

model. Original CSC is SAOMC_SM-

S918B_OXM_SIN_13_0011

SIN/SIN,SIN/XSP/SIN

But to get samsung pay and call recording, i

changed CSC to INS.

now, the august 2023 update is available in india but

i have not got OTA update. The update is also

available in SIN region.

But still i am not getting any OTA update.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE EXACT READON

PLEASE?

and how to resolve this issue and get ota update as per indian region INS.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
INS and SIN are on OXM MutiCSac but on different releases and cross OTA not work.

Option 1.

Change to SIN, THL, XXV and update OTA will go to AWGJ

Then change again to INS to reenable features.

(Have to do this for every new fw. Unless until Samsung g again combines releases maybe 8n Android 14, maybe never.)

Option 2.

Download via Frija (or website) AWH3 of INS, Flash with ODIN (BL, AP, CP, HOME_CSC) - so next time we new INS comes OTA will work.

Keep in mind that at the moment AWH3 is CTS Fail, so GPay will not work on this AWH3 fw.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] sandeep_sp:
@ChoSmile Thanks a lot buddy.

Can you tell me the complete file name of

PDA, CSC and Phone, used in frija to download AWH3 FIRMWARE.

If i select auto it is downloading AWGJ.

Kindly have a look at screenshot. Bottom is the auto select and in manual i need to enter file name which i don't have any idea now. Flashing after very long..
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Auto is fine in your screenshot:

This is AWH3 PDA, AWH3 CSC and AWGJ Phone

S918BXXU3AWH3 S918BOXM3AWH3 S918BXXU3AWGJ

AP S918BXXU3AWH3

BL S918BXXU3AWH3

CP S918BXXU3AWGJ

CSC S918BOXM3AWH3

This "option 2". Again GPay will no work in this fw.

* * *

I recomend you "option 1": use samfw to change to THL, Updare OTA to AWGJ, Change Again to INS (no download needed, GPay will work, all INS features work: callrec, callid, spay, when INS was fixed no some nex fw will fulll download and update it with odin)

But CHOICE IS YOURS :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23] sandeep_sp:
Wow thanks.. LOVE U BUDY

Will the option first give me OTA update of INS firmware.. i think NO until samsung fix something.

Have oneui 6 beta available for THL csc ?

If i chose option 2 , will i get one ui 6 beta in my samsung member app? it's available on india for registered beta tester.

Thanks again. 😊
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ChoSmile:
Yes, with option 2 will get OTA on INS and probably UI6 BETA, not sure if India number (service) is reqiored or not - but most BETAs (and even first officials after BETAs are BUGGY - on BETA GPay probbably will not work, also apps compatibility are still in development.

I personaly preffer to wait at least official.

Good luck :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23] sandeep_sp:
Thanks once again @chosmbro..

i used the 2nd method and wow.. GPAY is also working. Everything is working fine.

Hope i will get OTA update when available for INS.

I was wrong that One ui 6.0 is available in INDIA but it's not available till now. Hope i will get that too.

Love u bro
[Samsung Galaxy S23] maestrale:
me also, but doing a scan (in an online service) before to extract the zip the response is about the presence of two trojans
[Samsung Galaxy S23] gpap2004:
No need for downloading any firmware. Only the samfw exe file. No Trojans for me
[Samsung Galaxy S23] maestrale:
Thanks a lot!!

Sorry, i'm not very practical, can you explain me step by step the procedure?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] maestrale:
done!! it works

thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S23] mi.ku:
Could you please share the link for SamFw Tool. I couldn't find any link to download the file on their site. Thank you.

SamFw Tool 4.9 - Remove Samsung FRP one click

Hi Today, we introducing SamFw FRP Tool version 4.9 Main function: Remove FRP with one click Change CSC with one click Remove FRP for new secu...

samfw.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23] maestrale:
SamFw_Tool_v4.0.zip | by Samfw Global for -All-General-Generic-

Homepage and Guide This software belongs to SamFw and is free to use. Please do not pay someone said that sells this tool

androidfilehost.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23] mi.ku:
Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23] CMC_PUBLIKUM:
For what i understand, this is for changing the country code of the phone to one where it is sold with the native record calling feature!? And this is due to the different legislation of each country?

I'm from Portugal, and here recording calls is forbidden but I used to use in certain case scenarios for later to Here and not forget anything.

I not entirely sure which CSC should i use (I think in Europe there's isn't any country that allows it) and if it really is not coming with some caveat (issues with mobile network, updates, etc).
[Samsung Galaxy S23] lowspeed:
So changing CSC is not possible with American s23's?