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Possible to use international firmware on Verizon S7E?

I know that the AT&T and T-Mobile variant of the S7E can use the custom international firmware, but can our variant do the same? Like can I use any of the SM-G935U or SM-G935F, I know this is a newbie question, but I'm asking because I had a S4 and I could load custom roms on my S4, but I'm not sure about now since I switched to iphone then switched back.

LancerEvoDrifter said:
I know that the AT&T and T-Mobile variant of the S7E can use the custom international firmware, but can our variant do the same? Like can I use any of the SM-G935U or SM-G935F, I know this is a newbie question, but I'm asking because I had a S4 and I could load custom roms on my S4, but I'm not sure about now since I switched to iphone then switched back.
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Do you have the U phone? If it's the U firmware you have then you can flash major US carrier firmware onto the phone and vice versa.

Outbreak444 said:
Do you have the U phone? If it's the U firmware you have then you can flash major US carrier firmware onto the phone and vice versa.
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I have the SM-G935V (Which is the US Verizon with the Snapdragon 820) so I'm not sure if I can flash the firmware in the first place

LancerEvoDrifter said:
I have the SM-G935V (Which is the US Verizon with the Snapdragon 820) so I'm not sure if I can flash the firmware in the first place
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Then yes, you can flash the US's international U firmware onto your phone.

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Then yes, you can flash the US's international U firmware onto your phone.
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So I'm guessing that the SM-G935F firmware is something I can't install on my SM-G935V, since its using different hardware than my phone? (Kinda wanted to ask because theres more selection on the F firmware than the U firmware

LancerEvoDrifter said:
So I'm guessing that the SM-G935F firmware is something I can't install on my SM-G935V, since its using different hardware than my phone? (Kinda wanted to ask because theres more selection on the F firmware than the U firmware
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You're right. The F cannot be installed unless someone finds a way to port it over but the U firmware can be flashed without a problem.

Outbreak444 said:
You're right. The F cannot be installed unless someone finds a way to port it over but the U firmware can be flashed without a problem.
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And other carriers firmware (T-Mobile,AT&T,Sprint) can be flashed on the verizon phone, is that correct?

LancerEvoDrifter said:
And other carriers firmware (T-Mobile,AT&T,Sprint) can be flashed on the verizon phone, is that correct?
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From what I've seen that is correct. There are different roms available for each carrier as well if you plan on swapping a lot.

Android Nougat for G935FD (Australia)

Hi there, just wondering does any Australian users who own G935FD flashed the Nougat beta firmware? Does it perfectly work with any carriers? And will I still receive OTA afterwards? Cuz I really want to try the new rom but couldn't find any official stock as backup. Many thanks

henrypoon said:
Hi there, just wondering does any Australian users who own G935FD flashed the Nougat beta firmware? Does it perfectly work with any carriers? And will I still receive OTA afterwards? Cuz I really want to try the new rom but couldn't find any official stock as backup. Many thanks
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1) Yes
2) Yes
3) No
4) Official firmwares - flash via Odin. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
I'm on Nougat Beta 1 flashed via odin. Definitely recommend.

Next time, please read the forum title before posting. As you can see this forum is for news&discussion NOT q&a.
I am an Australia user who flashed Nougat beta 1 as soon as it came out. Haven't had any real problem with it. It has minor bugs here and there but its good enough for my daily driver.

liqn7 said:
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) No
4) Official firmwares - flash via Odin. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
I'm on Nougat Beta 1 flashed via odin. Definitely recommend.
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Thanks for reply, did you flash the CSC given by the beta rom (UK)?

henrypoon said:
Thanks for reply, did you flash the CSC given by the beta rom (UK)?
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No I flashed a generic XSA CSC from the latest Marshmallow official firmware. Download and extract from the zip on Sammobile. This was an attempt to get Samsung Pay working, but it looks like they're disabled it for Nougat regardless of the CSC.

liqn7 said:
No I flashed a generic XSA CSC from the latest Marshmallow official firmware. Download and extract from the zip on Sammobile. This was an attempt to get Samsung Pay working, but it looks like they're disabled it for Nougat regardless of the CSC.
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Oh Samsung pay currently doesn't work for me since I don't have AE credit card. Which country of the latest marshmallow firmware on sammobile btw ? And for other fields in odin like AP, just fill up the files given by the beta rom, right? Thanks

Australian...
Yes.

liqn7 said:
Australian...
Yes.
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yea, just realised we can flash G935F 's rom, right?

henrypoon said:
yea, just realised we can flash G935F 's rom, right?
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yes you can flahs F rom for FD phone
F/FD for s7 edge = singel sim or dual
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uggies said:
Next time, please read the forum title before posting. As you can see this forum is for news&discussion NOT q&a.
I am an Australia user who flashed Nougat beta 1 as soon as it came out. Haven't had any real problem with it. It has minor bugs here and there but its good enough for my daily driver.
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Thanks for remain, one thing I am still concerning that when I flash back to official stock, will I still get OTA? Since my Galaxy note4 is running on an official stock and still can receive OTA after I flashed many times of different ROMs.

VoLTE in India

Hey Guys, please help me out here... I have a US TMobile variant s7 edge, flashed SM935U however unable to use VoLTE.. I have been told that I cannot flash an Indian firmware, isnt there any other solution out there that can help me enable VoLTE.. Im using a calling app to make and send calls/sms.. someone pls helppp...

If the local carriers don't support VoLTE, nothing you do can allow you to use it.
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chanchan05 said:
If the local carriers don't support VoLTE, nothing you do can allow you to use it.
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Hi Chanchan,
The local carrier supports ONLY VoLTE hence making it imperative for me to enable VoLTE!! Any solutions??

Flash the INS CSC and you'll be golden.

sourabhsrinivas said:
Flash the INS CSC and you'll be golden.
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snapdragon tmobile
exyn is indian

sourabhsrinivas said:
Flash the INS CSC and you'll be golden.
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Will that not brick the phone as Indian firmware is dual sim and on a different chipset...

Yes it will brick. Basically your only option is a new phone.
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Use BTU

k****ij84 said:
Use BTU
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BTU? What's that, how can I make that work..Sorry Im new to this so not sure what BTU stands for...Any link/video u can direct me to??

BTU is UK firmware, just search the forum's here on s7edge

k****ij84 said:
BTU is UK firmware, just search the forum's here on s7edge
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Gotcha.. If i flash btu on 935u that will enable my phone to use VoLTE in India??

Don't flash BTU. Your phone will be bricked. As all International models are in exynos you can't flash an exynos Rom over snapdragon
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For VoLTE you need an Indian localized rom (for Samsung usually the local unbranded one works, too). Since in India the Exynos variant is distributed you will have a hard time to find a suitable rom for your Snapdragon one. If your provider does not have any app based solution you may be out of luck.

Volte mobile is good i love all features and speed of this phone. I like its work fast and did not hung.

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Will that not brick the phone as Indian firmware is dual sim and on a different chipset...
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Sorry! Didn't realise that! :3

Did you find some solution?

No! No solution yet...

Success... Hello Jio
junear said:
Did you find some solution?
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S7 Edge said:
No! No solution yet...
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I was in the same boat... Just flashed a U firmware over USA model and rooted it.
Then via flashfire, Flash this CSC Which was basically pulled out from S8 CSC selector file by @Tkkg1994
VoLTE should pop-up after reboot.
Even wifi calling toggle comes up but Jio is yet to implement the feature (Don't turn it on... you'll miss calls when on wifi)
Thank the original developers.

nimms said:
I was in the same boat... Just flashed a U firmware over USA model and rooted it.
Then via flashfire, Flash this CSC Which was basically pulled out from S8 CSC selector file by @Tkkg1994
VoLTE should pop-up after reboot.
Even wifi calling toggle comes up but Jio is yet to implement the feature (Don't turn it on... you'll miss calls when on wifi)
Thank the original developers.
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Unfortunately I wont be able to root, but will check how this CSC can be used with Odin.

junear said:
Unfortunately I wont be able to root, but will check how this CSC can be used with Odin.
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Why can't you root? You can't use this CSC via Odin.. it's a flashable zip.

Changing carrier ROMs US variant S7 edge

Have a question here, we get a lot of US imported phones here in Pakistan, mostly AT&T and Verizon S7 edge phones.
They've got carrier bloat and whatnot, I remember reading people flashing Verizon ROMs to get that to work properly on their AT&T phone and flashing AT&T on a T-Mobile phone to get that to work properly, so if one flashes a G935U firmware on a G935V, is it expected to work fine and act as an ordinary Snapdragon 820 S7 edge with no carrier bloat or anything?
All replies will be appreciated.
Thanks
murtaza02
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I tried flashing G930U on my G930V through odin but it failed. It appears that I can't flash anything using odin. The only way by which I was able to install a firmware manually was through stock recovery by Applying update from sd card.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
Have u checked this thread ...
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sirius_gamer said:
I tried flashing G930U on my G930V through odin but it failed. It appears that I can't flash anything using odin. The only way by which I was able to install a firmware manually was through stock recovery by Applying update from sd card.
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What version of Odin did you try to use and which particular 930U firmware?
babarasghar said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
Have u checked this thread ...
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I have, but there have been reports of it not working for some people as well, so I wanted to know if it's a legit method or if it's trial and error and it works for some and it doesn't work for others, because if it does work officially, then it'd solve a huge headache on choosing US variant phones here and we can all relax since the 935U firmware can be flashed on carrier branded phones.
Now, I need to get my hands on an American S7 edge to test this out myself.

Off course without testing nothing can be confirmed ... But most people r too faint hearted to try it
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murtaza02 said:
What version of Odin did you try to use and which particular 930U firmware?
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Odin version: 3.10.7
Firmware: G930UUEU4APL2

sirius_gamer said:
Odin version: 3.10.7
Firmware: G930UUEU4APL2
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Try Odin 3.12.3 and the latest Nougat firmware for the G930U with the XAA (unlocked) CSC.

murtaza02 said:
Try Odin 3.12.3 and the latest Nougat firmware for the G930U with the XAA (unlocked) CSC.
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Btw which files (AP, BL, CSC etc) I need to flash through odin? As I have noted that flashing CSC renders non-verizon sim unusable.
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sirius_gamer said:
Btw which files (AP, BL, CSC etc) I need to flash through odin? As I have noted that flashing CSC renders non-verizon sim unusable.
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All of them. AP includes the system, recovery and cache, CP includes modem, BL includes bootloader, and CSC includes sales code.
The ROMs for S7 usually come with CSC and HOME_CSC, the latter will not wipe your device and keep the Verizon CSC which may cause issues and require you to factory reset your phone, the normal CSC files wipes the data and switches your CSC to the new one you're trying to flash.
Choose whichever one you want but I'd suggest the normal CSC just to be safe.
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murtaza02 said:
All of them. AP includes the system, recovery and cache, CP includes modem, BL includes bootloader, and CSC includes sales code.
The ROMs for S7 usually come with CSC and HOME_CSC, the latter will not wipe your device and keep the Verizon CSC which may cause issues and require you to factory reset your phone, the normal CSC files wipes the data and switches your CSC to the new one you're trying to flash.
Choose whichever one you want but I'd suggest the normal CSC just to be safe.
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Apparently I was using older version of Odin. The version you told worked for me and now I have installed G930U firmware
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sirius_gamer said:
Apparently I was using older version of Odin. The version you told worked for me and now I have installed G930U firmware
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Hows it working for you?
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murtaza02 said:
Hows it working for you?
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The main issue with me was poor battery life which was resolved when I reverted back to marshmallow. But I have yet to test the battery life on nougat. Other than this, phone is running smoothly and it feels light now due to no bloatware.
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sirius_gamer said:
The main issue with me was poor battery life which was resolved when I reverted back to marshmallow. But I have yet to test the battery life on nougat. Other than this, phone is running smoothly and it feels light now due to no bloatware.
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Thanks for testing out and giving feedback.
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id like to know can i flash the 930u on a metropcs 930t1

Have been trying all day to load 935u on my sprint phone and it loads but it just boots into the same sprint firmware, anyway for me to change this?
Just tried to redo this, so maybe i was mistaken that it loaded....FAILS at installing boot.

jmaloy5365 said:
Have been trying all day to load 935u on my sprint phone and it loads but it just boots into the same sprint firmware, anyway for me to change this?
Just tried to redo this, so maybe i was mistaken that it loaded....FAILS at installing boot.
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What firmware are you using and what version of Odin?
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eljefe0000 said:
id like to know can i flash the 930u on a metropcs 930t1
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You probably can, try it out, worst case scenario it fails and you'll just boot back into your normal MetroPCS firmware.
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murtaza02 said:
What firmware are you using and what version of Odin?
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It was me, I was loading the wrong firmware. The 935U firmware will load onto Sprint phone and am using it on Straight Talk.

Which Firmware did you use ?
sirius_gamer said:
Apparently I was using older version of Odin. The version you told worked for me and now I have installed G930U firmware
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Hi can you please tell which firmware did you use. There are many options under the locations Tab which one should i Use ?
I am searching on SAMMOBILE when i search SM-G935U. On the the first page i select US (T-Mobile)
On the second page, in the countries TAB which option i need to select ?
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jmaloy5365 said:
It was me, I was loading the wrong firmware. The 935U firmware will load onto Sprint phone and am using it on Straight Talk.
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Hi how are you.
Can you please let me know which country did you use while downloding the U firmware ? I have a t-mobile s7 edge

S8 SM-950FD Jio VoLTE Support help

Noob Questions : I have scanned the forum to find answers on how enable VoLTE feature in Galaxy S8 Sm-950FD for Jio Sim. I have tried the Odin route and APN method without any success. I would request friends here to provide detailed help or pointers on how to enable VoLTE for Jio Sim. Appreciate help in advance.

No need to enable VoLTE. just choose the network mode as LTE/3G/2G mode and jio volte works..
for me its working from day one.

Thanks for the reply. i have network status as mentioned. Mobile Data worKs fine but not able maKe voice calls as Jio requires VoLTE support. As of now I am usIng Jio4g voice app. Am I missing something?

Did you buy the S8 from out of India?
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Noob Questions : I have scanned the forum to find answers on how enable VoLTE feature in Galaxy S8 Sm-950FD for Jio Sim. I have tried the Odin route and APN method without any success. I would request friends here to provide detailed help or pointers on how to enable VoLTE for Jio Sim. Appreciate help in advance.
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I have bought my S8 from Dubai and there was no VOLTE option. However my Jio sim worked fine by default. Updating to Oreo has now given me the VOLTE option.

I got this device from US. I am on Nougat. Updating Oreo will solve the problem?

Can anyone kindly help please!!!!

Sivagamr said:
I got this device from US. I am on Nougat. Updating Oreo will solve the problem?
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Buying it from US shouldn't matter if it is 950FD device. I hope you're using a Exynos device? What is your active CSC?
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gillboyzz said:
Buying it from US shouldn't matter if it is 950FD device. I hope you're using a Exynos device? What is your active CSC?
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My device show Active CsC as Some BTU and origin country as UK,IRE GB. .

Sivagamr said:
My device show Active CsC as Some BTU and origin country as UK,IRE GB. .
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It is using Exynos5/Exynos8895 chip set. Looking for guidance.

Sivagamr said:
It is using Exynos5/Exynos8895 chip set. Looking for guidance.
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Backup your data, Download the latest INS (India) firmware for your device. Insert the Jio sim in slot 1 and flash the firmware through Odin. Use the regular CSC and not the Home_CSC as we need to factory reset the device. Post that you should have the INS CSC.
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gillboyzz said:
Backup your data, Download the latest INS (India) firmware for your device. Insert the Jio sim in slot 1 and flash the firmware through Odin. Use the regular CSC and not the Home_CSC as we need to factory reset the device. Post that you should have the INS CSC.
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Thanks for the reply. The latest firmware you mean , on Sammobile is Nougat. Is it ok if I use that. Also if flash using ODIN, will I have to redo TWRP as I will loose Root access?

Sivagamr said:
Thanks for the reply. The latest firmware you mean , on Sammobile is Nougat. Is it ok if I use that. Also if flash using ODIN, will I have to redo TWRP as I will loose Root access?
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Search for the Oreo Odin update on Google that was released for India a week back but it is no longer available as Sam took it down. Otherwise, flash the last Nougat version. Yes, you'll loose root, twrp etc as the phone would return to the stock condition. I could have recommended flashing files through twrp, but I believe, your active CSC is messed up so a clean flash is highly recommended.
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Search for the Oreo Odin update on Google that was released for India a week back but it is no longer available as Sam took it down. Otherwise, flash the last Nougat version. Yes, you'll loose root, twrp etc as the phone would return to the stock condition. I could have recommended flashing files through twrp, but I believe, your active CSC is messed up so a clean flash is highly recommended.
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ThanKs for the valuable input. My streak of bad luck continues. I just flashed stock INS version of nougat still VoLTE doesn't show up. Not sure what to do.

Sivagamr said:
ThanKs for the valuable input. My streak of bad luck continues. I just flashed stock INS version of nougat still VoLTE doesn't show up. Not sure what to do.
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Still CSC show as UK IRE GB. Please help

Sivagamr said:
Still CSC show as UK IRE GB. Please help
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Can you post a screenshot of the CSC
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gillboyzz said:
Can you post a screenshot of the CSC
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Sorry Able to upload screenshot. The screen shot is as follow
csc tab in PhoneInfo has following values
Product Code: SM-G950FZKBTU
Active CSC: BTU
CSC Country: UK IRE /GB
Firmware
Bootloader Version: G950XXU1AQL5
PDA VERSION G950XXU1AQL5
CSC G950FOX1AQL5
BASEBAND VERSION G950XXU1AQL5
LATES FIRMWARE YES
ANDROID VERSION 7.0
BUILD ROM NRD90ROM G950XXU1AQL5

Sivagamr said:
Sorry Able to upload screenshot. The screen shot is as follow
csc tab in PhoneInfo has following values
Product Code: SM-G950FZKBTU
Active CSC: BTU
CSC Country: UK IRE /GB
Firmware
Bootloader Version: G950XXU1AQL5
PDA VERSION G950XXU1AQL5
CSC G950FOX1AQL5
BASEBAND VERSION G950XXU1AQL5
LATES FIRMWARE YES
ANDROID VERSION 7.0
BUILD ROM NRD90ROM G950XXU1AQL5
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sorry for the typo. was unable upload screenshot for some reason. The firmware flashed via ODIN is latest Nougat INS build. Looking forward for suggestions

Sivagamr said:
sorry for the typo. was unable upload screenshot for some reason. The firmware flashed via ODIN is latest Nougat INS build. Looking forward for suggestions
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You're doing something wrong. The active CSC can't be BTU if you followed the steps correctly. Till the time, you don't completely wipe the device, it would never fall back to the correct CSC. Additionally, you need to have an Indian sim in Slot 1 before you do the process as system dynamically allocates the CSC based on the sim in slot 1.

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You're doing something wrong. The active CSC can't be BTU if you followed the steps correctly. Till the time, you don't completely wipe the device, it would never fall back to the correct CSC. Additionally, you need to have an Indian sim in Slot 1 before you do the process as system dynamically allocates the CSC based on the sim in slot 1.
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Can you kindly elaborate what you mean by completely wipe the device. since I am using ODiN to flash the firmware, option of complete wipe doesn't arise right.? As it puts the device to stock. The firmware from Sammobile cannot be using as TWRP flash. Also I am using JIo sim in first sim slot. Am I missing any steps..... Thanks for tIme.

Sivagamr said:
Can you kindly elaborate what you mean by completely wipe the device. since I am using ODiN to flash the firmware, option of complete wipe doesn't arise right.? As it puts the device to stock. The firmware from Sammobile cannot be using as TWRP flash. Also I am using JIo sim in first sim slot. Am I missing any steps..... Thanks for tIme.
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In the firmware pckg, there are 2 CSC files, one is the regular CSC that completely (System,Data,Internal Storage) wipes the device and the other one is Home_CSC that wipes all except the Internal Storage. You need to use the regular CSC.
Else, right now go into Settings >> Reset and do a Factory Reset.
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