Let's take a look the whole assembly inside the Google Pixel 10 as IFixit once again showed us the step by step teardown guide. You'll be surprised of how the layout of the main board, battery and camera being neatly stack. It begins with dismounting the battery assembly, down to the camera, then the main board, down to the screen display. Disassembling the Google Pixel 10 only need an anti-clamp a few picks, and a screw driver, making any future repair effortless. . Why do we need a teardown guide? We'll here's how IFixit answers: The Pixel 10 is powered by Google’s smartest chip yet, it’s packed with AI that can translate calls in real time, coach your photography, and even write emails for you. But here’s the thing: no AI feature in the world is going to help when your battery dies. That’s where we come in, so let’s open it up and see how repair-friendly this “AI-first” phone really is. Chapters 00:00 Intro to the Pixel 10 Teardown 00:20 Heatless back panel re...
Changing the CSC code of Samsung Galaxy S5 is very important on some part, one important benefit to this is so it can receive the latest software update which is officially rolled out by Samsung. This is basically useful like if you just bought your Galaxy S5 from an online store or just sent to you as a gift without knowing the default firmware of the phone to where and what country it came from. Samsung was using an special CSC file included in Android firmware which are specifically built and designates to each country or mobile network providers.
Now, once and every while when the new software update arrives, it will check the default software build of your device. Yes it's smart indeed, it will check your phone if still runs on official firmware or not. A software update will not allows you to download if it finds-out that your phone has been rooted or modified, this error message oftentimes appears "Your device have been modified, Software updates are not available" or "Your device have been modified, This device is not supported by Kies". But sometimes even if you did not do anything or altered your phone by means of rooting, custom recovery and custom ROMs or any other modification you still having trouble getting the latest software update.
This can be easily achieved when you try to perform a software update using Kies for it also checks the default AP or PDA, CP or PHONE, and the CSC file of your phone. It will only allows you to download if the new software update match the default firmware to that particular country or network operators. If the PDA, PHONE and CSC codes did not match correctly, and if somehow you've see this message "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies." Well, you should then suspects that the problem lies with your phone's current firmware build that has other country or carrier provider's default CSC file bundled with it.
Though there was this old method to simply change the CSC code of your phone like the secret-code *#272*IMEI# and or some sort to root your phone first then use an apps. Those method only worked on older Android versions but it will not tend to work anymore on the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS which is what your Galaxy S5 OS running right now.
To gain the official software update you must change the CSC code of your Galaxy S5 according to your country and or mobile operators (look for the SIM-Card you've been using). If you want to confirm if your phone does not have the default CSC file according to your origin, you can simply check it on your phone's software info by dialing *#1234# or do this;
1. From Menu tap Apps
2. Scroll to and touch Settings>
3. Tap More.
4. Scroll to and touch About device.
5. On this screen you'll see the Android version and current Software version of the device are displayed.
6. Tap More info
Here are the set examples of Software version which you can see also find the CSC version.
The highlighted three letters after the model number signifies the country or carrier product code or the consumer specification code or customer sales code.
Now sometimes this seems not to work on international Galaxy S5, because some CSC files are universal or got the Multi CSC file, meaning it has the same CSC file to any other country. You can simply use the below method to check your current CSC code.
You can also use Kies 3 to determine your Samsung Galaxy S5 CSC code. Just download and install Kies 3 into your computer then connect your Galaxy S5 using the supplied USB data cable. Then look for the latest firmware version of your Galaxy S5 in basic information tab. See this picture below, as it shows you an example of the UK's version of Galaxy S5 SM-G900F CSC code.
If you found out like that in your Galaxy S5 and you are in England then you must be okay when you want to update via Kies and OTA. But if you are in other parts in Europe, Middle East and Asia then you may face issues updating through Kies or OTA on any future firmware updates. So the only way you can retain back your country or carrier CSC code you must only need to re-install the specific firmware build that match to your country or carrier.
For USA Galaxy S5 it's been easier to learn the CSC codes, smartphones from this country are carrier branded and has a unique model numbers that signifies the exclusivity from a certain carrier provider. The CSC codes are permanent and it cannot be changed from one carrier version to another. Installing an AT&T Galaxy S5 G900A stock firmware to Sprint Galaxy S5 G900P may only ruin the device and vice versa.
Carrier | Device Model | CSC Code
AT&T Galaxy S5 SM-G900A - ATT
T-Mobile Galaxy S5 SM-G900T, SM-G900T1 - TMB
Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P - SPR
Verizon Galaxy S5 SM-G900V - VZW
US Cellular Galaxy S5 SM-G900R4 - USC
In Canada's Samsung Galaxy S5 also has different model version and dubbed as 'SM-G900W8'. The Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 can also be found in Mexico and some select parts in Latin America region. Canadian CSC codes only points to a carrier providers and it is interchangeable with each other. This only applies for those who might got or obtained an unlocked version of the Galaxy S5 G900W8. Each CSC codes includes the default apps and settings to each carrier network such as the welcome screen carrier logo, ringtones among other else. Let say if you have an unlocked Rogers Galaxy S5 and you uses Bell SIM-card, you still got Rogers default bloatwares installed in your Galaxy S5. So if you completely removed Rogers bloatwares you need to flashed Bell's stock firmware to obtain Bell CSC code and installs Bell's default apps and settings.
Carrier | Device Model | CSC Code
Rogers Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - RWC
Bell Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - BMC
Telus Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - TLS
VirginMobile Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - VMC
Eastlink Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - FMC
Sasktel Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - BWA
Koodo Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - KDO
Fido Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - FMC
Mobilicity Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - MCT
Videotron Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - VTR
Unlike the international Galaxy S5 you can find both an unlocked or SIM-Free and carrier locked Samsung Galaxy S5. There are two international Galaxy S5 version, the Qualcomm Snapdragon powered Galaxy S5 dubbed with model number 'SM-G900F' and the Exynos Octa version with model number 'SM-G900H'. International CSC codes are interchangeable, let say if you have bought the unbranded Galaxy S5 in UK and you bring it home in Italy then you can install the Italian default CSC code. But to do that you need to flashed first the Italian official firmware so you can received an official software updates thru Kies or OTA.
You may look around here for the your CSC codes - Galaxy S5 SM-G900F and Galaxy S5 SM-G900H. Below are some few countries you where you can easily find the CSC code.
You only need to do is find the official firmware on your Galaxy S5 and then manually install it.
Sometimes when you just flashed the stock firmware it will not change the CSC code in jut one way around. The below method might help to obtain the CSC file you want.
1. Run and configure Odin. Do not check "Re-Partition" and "Auto Reboot" check boxes.
2. Load the stock firmware in the PDA button.
3. Set the phone in download mode (Volume Down+Home+Power button). Then connect the phone in your computer.
4. Hit the "Start" button and then wait.
5. Once the flashing successfully completed. Do not let it reboot into the normal mode.
6. Reboot into recovery mode (Volume Up+Home+Power button).
7. See if it's applying the CSC file then wait until it finishes and reboot.
8. If you do not see the CSC installation, instead choose the "Wipe data/Factory reset". Then repeat flashing the stock firmware. You may then achieved the CSC code flashing the stock firmware on the second attempt.
10. Confirm the CSC code by using Kies 3 and see if the CSC code has changed.
Now, once and every while when the new software update arrives, it will check the default software build of your device. Yes it's smart indeed, it will check your phone if still runs on official firmware or not. A software update will not allows you to download if it finds-out that your phone has been rooted or modified, this error message oftentimes appears "Your device have been modified, Software updates are not available" or "Your device have been modified, This device is not supported by Kies". But sometimes even if you did not do anything or altered your phone by means of rooting, custom recovery and custom ROMs or any other modification you still having trouble getting the latest software update.
This can be easily achieved when you try to perform a software update using Kies for it also checks the default AP or PDA, CP or PHONE, and the CSC file of your phone. It will only allows you to download if the new software update match the default firmware to that particular country or network operators. If the PDA, PHONE and CSC codes did not match correctly, and if somehow you've see this message "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies." Well, you should then suspects that the problem lies with your phone's current firmware build that has other country or carrier provider's default CSC file bundled with it.
Though there was this old method to simply change the CSC code of your phone like the secret-code *#272*IMEI# and or some sort to root your phone first then use an apps. Those method only worked on older Android versions but it will not tend to work anymore on the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS which is what your Galaxy S5 OS running right now.
To gain the official software update you must change the CSC code of your Galaxy S5 according to your country and or mobile operators (look for the SIM-Card you've been using). If you want to confirm if your phone does not have the default CSC file according to your origin, you can simply check it on your phone's software info by dialing *#1234# or do this;
1. From Menu tap Apps
2. Scroll to and touch Settings>
3. Tap More.
4. Scroll to and touch About device.
5. On this screen you'll see the Android version and current Software version of the device are displayed.
6. Tap More info
Here are the set examples of Software version which you can see also find the CSC version.
Galaxy S5 SM-N900F (Snapdragon)
Build number: KOT49H.G900FXXU1ANCE
AP: G900FXXU1ANCE
CP: G900FXXU1ANCE
CSC: G900FOXA1ANCE
Galaxy S5 SM-G900H (Exynos)
Build number: KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANCI
AP: G900HXXU1ANCI
CP: G900HXXU1ANCI
CSC: G900HOXE1ANCD
The highlighted three letters after the model number signifies the country or carrier product code or the consumer specification code or customer sales code.
Now sometimes this seems not to work on international Galaxy S5, because some CSC files are universal or got the Multi CSC file, meaning it has the same CSC file to any other country. You can simply use the below method to check your current CSC code.
Determining Galaxy S5 CSC Code using Kies 3
You can also use Kies 3 to determine your Samsung Galaxy S5 CSC code. Just download and install Kies 3 into your computer then connect your Galaxy S5 using the supplied USB data cable. Then look for the latest firmware version of your Galaxy S5 in basic information tab. See this picture below, as it shows you an example of the UK's version of Galaxy S5 SM-G900F CSC code.
If you found out like that in your Galaxy S5 and you are in England then you must be okay when you want to update via Kies and OTA. But if you are in other parts in Europe, Middle East and Asia then you may face issues updating through Kies or OTA on any future firmware updates. So the only way you can retain back your country or carrier CSC code you must only need to re-install the specific firmware build that match to your country or carrier.
U.S. Samsung Galaxy S5 CSC codes:
For USA Galaxy S5 it's been easier to learn the CSC codes, smartphones from this country are carrier branded and has a unique model numbers that signifies the exclusivity from a certain carrier provider. The CSC codes are permanent and it cannot be changed from one carrier version to another. Installing an AT&T Galaxy S5 G900A stock firmware to Sprint Galaxy S5 G900P may only ruin the device and vice versa.
Carrier | Device Model | CSC Code
AT&T Galaxy S5 SM-G900A - ATT
T-Mobile Galaxy S5 SM-G900T, SM-G900T1 - TMB
Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P - SPR
Verizon Galaxy S5 SM-G900V - VZW
US Cellular Galaxy S5 SM-G900R4 - USC
Canada Samsung Galaxy S5 CSC codes:
In Canada's Samsung Galaxy S5 also has different model version and dubbed as 'SM-G900W8'. The Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 can also be found in Mexico and some select parts in Latin America region. Canadian CSC codes only points to a carrier providers and it is interchangeable with each other. This only applies for those who might got or obtained an unlocked version of the Galaxy S5 G900W8. Each CSC codes includes the default apps and settings to each carrier network such as the welcome screen carrier logo, ringtones among other else. Let say if you have an unlocked Rogers Galaxy S5 and you uses Bell SIM-card, you still got Rogers default bloatwares installed in your Galaxy S5. So if you completely removed Rogers bloatwares you need to flashed Bell's stock firmware to obtain Bell CSC code and installs Bell's default apps and settings.
Carrier | Device Model | CSC Code
Rogers Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - RWC
Bell Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - BMC
Telus Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - TLS
VirginMobile Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - VMC
Eastlink Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - FMC
Sasktel Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - BWA
Koodo Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - KDO
Fido Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - FMC
Mobilicity Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - MCT
Videotron Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 - VTR
International Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F and SM-G900H CSC codes:
Unlike the international Galaxy S5 you can find both an unlocked or SIM-Free and carrier locked Samsung Galaxy S5. There are two international Galaxy S5 version, the Qualcomm Snapdragon powered Galaxy S5 dubbed with model number 'SM-G900F' and the Exynos Octa version with model number 'SM-G900H'. International CSC codes are interchangeable, let say if you have bought the unbranded Galaxy S5 in UK and you bring it home in Italy then you can install the Italian default CSC code. But to do that you need to flashed first the Italian official firmware so you can received an official software updates thru Kies or OTA.
You may look around here for the your CSC codes - Galaxy S5 SM-G900F and Galaxy S5 SM-G900H. Below are some few countries you where you can easily find the CSC code.
You only need to do is find the official firmware on your Galaxy S5 and then manually install it.
Tricks for Changing CSC Code While Flashing the Stock Firmware
Sometimes when you just flashed the stock firmware it will not change the CSC code in jut one way around. The below method might help to obtain the CSC file you want.
- Make sure to recharge your phone before anything else.
- Fully back-up all important data stored from your phone. You may use Kies 3 to back up and restore or through your Google and Samsung account.
1. Run and configure Odin. Do not check "Re-Partition" and "Auto Reboot" check boxes.
2. Load the stock firmware in the PDA button.
3. Set the phone in download mode (Volume Down+Home+Power button). Then connect the phone in your computer.
4. Hit the "Start" button and then wait.
5. Once the flashing successfully completed. Do not let it reboot into the normal mode.
6. Reboot into recovery mode (Volume Up+Home+Power button).
7. See if it's applying the CSC file then wait until it finishes and reboot.
8. If you do not see the CSC installation, instead choose the "Wipe data/Factory reset". Then repeat flashing the stock firmware. You may then achieved the CSC code flashing the stock firmware on the second attempt.
10. Confirm the CSC code by using Kies 3 and see if the CSC code has changed.
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