Changing the Region on the galaxy active 2 including R830XXU1BSI9 update

[xl_bobby]

does this still work on 5.5.0.2? i'm looking to change my germany software to nordic software.

The operation was a success (!?) And I could change the CSC, but there is something that you guys need to know.

The Samsung app on the phone will change the location or CSC based on the sim card (so after a bunch of steps to change my CSC to XAR in a second all XAR related features ( Samsung pay - ECG - ... ) just vanished)

so technically Samsung is a Bi?%h.

But ... I managed to fool the Samsung app using a combination of apps like ( GPS mocking + VPN + an app called "Android market enabler " (needs root) which changes the name of sim without loosing its functions.) ( I believe GPS app and the VPN are not that necessary )

BS. My phone is Finnish, so located in NEE software region but my watch is DBT germany region.

 

[adem_7]

So you mean that i can't change csc?

You can change CSC, but it means nothing, if you are still in a restricted country. To run ECG you need health app, which detects the sim of your country.

 

[mohit130695]

I am getting permission denied error on "set root on" command, can someone help?

 

[mohit130695]

I am getting permission denied at "sdb root on" , c an someone help?

 

[mohit130695]

i am getting permission error with the root on command, can someone help?

 

[tek9step]

Where can I find Combination & Firmware file for R835 Active 2 LTE I am looking to change from German to UK ? thanks

 

[seamonkey19]

does this work with new Tizen 5.5? i am looking to change it to UK

 

[zeroonezero_1]

Hi, I am looking to change the CSC from Korea to Singapore. Bought it from korea because of the colour but realised that it is not able to use Samsung pay out of the box. Help appreciated!

 

[kungfurasta]

Odin shows error at the end of installing combination firmware and does not reboot watch

........
0/001 meta data/
0/001 Fail : Not supported files
0/001 Removed!!
OSM All threads completed (suceed 0/failed 1)

Ive tried 2 different combination files and they both show the same error. FT40_R835USQU1ASL2 and FT55_R835FSQU1ATK1

Ive got a German SM-R835F

Tizen 4.0.0.6

Firmware R835FXXU1ASI7


Why wont Odin complete the install of combination firmware?

 

[Lugdunum_69]

Hi all,

I have a Watch 2 R830 software version R830XXU1DUA3 5.5.0.2. I want to change the region to activate ECG and BP. What are the files that I need to use to be able to do this ?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Lug.

 

[tudiquesi]

Hello everybody,

I have followed this guide on my Active 2 40mm watch (8E94) (SM-R830)

And what happens is that after loading the AP through NetOdin3 (AP_R830XXU1BSI9_usr.tar.md5) and CSC (CSC_OXA_R830OXA1BSI9_usr.tar.md5) the clock has rebooted, what happens now is that it does not allow me to connect the clock to the Wifi .
If I go into reboot mode, when I put the AP Download mode, it gives me the error "wd_cm_setup_ap: Failed to run soft AP: -1"

Within the operating system of the clock it does not allow me to connect it to any Wi-Fi either since the available networks do not appear

In the device settings, the WIFI MAC address says "Unknown"

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME ??

 

[adfree]

@tudiquesi

Sorry.

Thread Starter seems not more active here otherwise he should remove Link... because BSI9 is obsolete... dangerous...
Because Sams.ng increased their Rollback Prevention Crap... Security Punishment Security Paranoia blabla punish Enduser...

Can you check this Thread?

Galaxy watch Active 2 boot loop after trying change region. Please HELP!!!!

Hi, I have a samsung watch active 2 model R825F (Canadian LTE model) I tried to change region with Odin. The installation was ok since Odin display success. But when it restart, it begin looping start indefinitely. I tried boot menu : turn off...

forum.xda-developers.com

Here is some summary inside...
Because you need USB cable... for repair attempt.

Best Regards

 

[macleo]

Most old methods of changing the region on the samsung watches don't work anymore. Given their return policy I thought I bought expensive junk.


starts the csc selection but doesn't actually change the region.

TL;DR you need to install the combination firmware and edit two files

INFO: Netodin works fine in linux as well with wine since it works over the wifi

1. Start NetOdin3 click options and disable auto reboot
2. Click AP and select the combination firmware
3. Hold reboot button on the Samsung watch, when the reboot screen shows up press home multiple times to get into the boot menu
4. Jump to the Download (Wireless) and hold the boot button again to get into the Firmware download menu
5. Press the same button to more times to switch the watch to AP mode
6. Connect your wifi to the watch SM-R830-someid
7. In NetOdin3 press Start to flash the combination firmware
8. Click reset and now press CSC button
9. Select the CSC md5 and press start
10. When you reboot the device hold the boot button again until you enter the boot menu again
11. Select recovery and let the device restart
12. Enter settings -> About watch -> Software -> Tap software version until debug mode starts (you may need to restart your watch)
13. Connect watch to wifi
14. sdb connect <watchip>
15. sdb root on
16. sdb shell
17. backup active-customer.info: sdb pull /csa/csc/csc-active-customer.inf
18. backup prodcode.dat: sdb pull /csa/imei/prodcode.dat
19. edit /csa/csc/csc-active-customer.inf and replace csc code (I used vim and the XAR for the US version, https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/vi-editor-unix/ )
20. edit /csa/imei/prodcode.dat and replace last three characters to csc code you want (don't enter the csc selection after this it will reset it to the factory region)
21. reboot the device into recovery (i used /usr/bin/csc-util --reboot customer_change but i'm not sure it's necessary)
22. run netodin again and select AP, BL and CSC to flash stock
23. enjoy samsung pay if you have a US credit card (seems like you no longer need to install samsung pay apks on non samsung phone it's part of the wearables app)

R830 combination firmware

https://www.file-upload.net/download-13751174/combination-R830XXU1ASI2.7z.html

R830 3 file firmware

https://www.file-upload.net/download-13751206/multi-3file-R830XXU1BSI9.7z.html

sha256 checksums:



Thanks to @adfree for the links and purcival for the order of how to flash the combination firmware and stock after

[0] Netodin
[1] how to change region on samsung gear s3
[2] combination firmware for sm-r820 by @adfree
[3] sdb in tizen studio CLI tools section

Will this work on R830 with Tizen 5.5.0.2 version?

 

[pipo6133]

Hi all,

I have Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 (SM-R835F). I wanted to change the region. As first I have installed a combination firmware I have downloaded and the watch was bricked successfully (not able to start wireless mode). So I gave it in service centre where they were able to "unbrick" it by installing Tizen version 5.5.0.2 and SW version R835FXXU1CUD1.

Purpose of the region change:
Currently I am not able to use the watch with an eSIM card in my country (Slovakia). It says there is no mobile plan available. I have tried Orange and O2 SIM cards in the phone.

My questions are as follows:
Are there different combination firmware?
What combination firmware should I use not to brick it again?


Thanks in advance for help.

 

[xjust]

i am also interested in 5.5.0.2 csc change. anybody has the info ? please help

 

[AbhinavJain]

i am also interested in 5.5.0.2 csc change. anybody has the info ? please help

Same here. Has anyone tried it on 5.5.0.2?

 

[prucdo]

Same here. Has anyone tried it on 5.5.0.2?

no one tried?

 

[edufri07]

Hi all,

I have Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 (SM-R835F). I wanted to change the region. As first I have installed a combination firmware I have downloaded and the watch was bricked successfully (not able to start wireless mode). So I gave it in service centre where they were able to "unbrick" it by installing Tizen version 5.5.0.2 and SW version R835FXXU1CUD1.

Purpose of the region change:
Currently I am not able to use the watch with an eSIM card in my country (Slovakia). It says there is no mobile plan available. I have tried Orange and O2 SIM cards in the phone.

My questions are as follows:
Are there different combination firmware?
What combination firmware should I use not to brick it again?


Thanks in advance for help.

Hi All !

Similar problem. I bought a SM-R825U (Tizen 5.5.0.2) in USA and now in Argentina the watch cannot recognize any celular network. The company says that in Argentina we must to use SM-R825 and SM-R835 ( and now, not before, says models of Mexico and Canada).
What should I do ?
To flash it, Need I to use only SM-R825U combination files or Can I use 820, 825 or 830 files (any other combination files) ?
Excuse me for my english but I speak only a little. Thank you !

 

[danergo]

Hi All !

Similar problem. I bought a SM-R825U (Tizen 5.5.0.2) in USA and now in Argentina the watch cannot recognize any celular network. The company says that in Argentina we must to use SM-R825 and SM-R835 ( and now, not before, says models of Mexico and Canada).
What should I do ?
To flash it, Need I to use only SM-R825U combination files or Can I use 820, 825 or 830 files (any other combination files) ?
Excuse me for my english but I speak only a little. Thank you !

That's usually because service providers are populating a "compatible devices" list into their cloud.

When you try activating your watch, the cloud decides whether your device can be considered as supported.

CSC change might or might not change anything in terms of LTE activation, as your watch model will stay the same, hence the cloud-based decision will still decide your watch as unsupported.

In your case CSC change can indeed help, but for that you need to be very careful.

I'd try first asking your provider in Argentina for an activation QR code.

When you have that, you can use your Galaxy Wearable "hidden" menu to activate the LTE of your watch by QR code and then no cloud-based decision will happen, and you won't have to change your CSC.

 

[edufri07]

That's usually because service providers are populating a "compatible devices" list into their cloud.

When you try activating your watch, the cloud decides whether your device can be considered as supported.

CSC change might or might not change anything in terms of LTE activation, as your watch model will stay the same, hence the cloud-based decision will still decide your watch as unsupported.

In your case CSC change can indeed help, but for that you need to be very careful.

I'd try first asking your provider in Argentina for an activation QR code.

When you have that, you can use your Galaxy Wearable "hidden" menu to activate the LTE of your watch by QR code and then no cloud-based decision will happen, and you won't have to change your CSC.

Thanks you so much Danergo for your help !
I just called my provider and they tell me that they charge the service by system and do not send any QR code.
I couldn't find the Galaxy Wearable "hidden" menu to activate the LTE, so if you want to give me some advice on that, it will be very welcome. Sincerely...