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Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:41:54 GMT

Hi guys, I have a newly bought Samsung S23 plus US version unlocked (Snapdragon), software version S91*U1, CSC is XAA. I live in India currently, and I am not able to use the call recording and Samsung Pay and I think some other features are missing as well. I thought the US version XAA would have more and better features compared to Indian, but not sure why it's like this. Anyway, I read somewhere that changing CSC to INS or something would work for getting the features like call recording and SPay and stuff,.. and without losing warranty or any other side effects..? Could anybody please provide some insights on this ? Or if you have tried this, is everything okay ? Is this worth the change ?

Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

cs_member10 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:16:38 GMT

Dear Samsung Member,

Greetings from Samsung Customer Support!

As per your concern, we would like to inform you that the products manufactured in different countries may vary in features and specifications, and we do not recommend changing the CSC code of the device. You can visit the service center team they will provide you all better information regarding the same.

Warm Regards,
Samsung Customer Support

Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:48:41 GMT

Then what to do for the Samsung Wallet and native call recording and all ?

Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

TheBrownDjango — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:08:17 GMT

Hi absolute_zero

I purchased S 22 ultra unlocked last year from the US as well.

My csc is XAA as well

I am currently living in India as well

I suppose we have the exact same problem buddy 🥲😅

While using SamFW I see that the supported CSC for my device are only of the north America region.

I am able to use Samsung pay in the manner that I have added a few credit cards and that's it. The offers aren't specific to indian stores and I cannot link DigiLocker and upi with samsung pay
Call recording isn't working as well

Am trying to figure out a solution to this as well.

Did you have any luck so far? Did you try anything ?

There's a method using Alliance shield app and another using this SamFw

Please update

Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:54:01 GMT

I didn't get time to check this. I had another issue in my other phone, and was looking into that.
But I heard from some of my friends and on some online forums, that changing CSC through SamFW worked for them. Not sure how they accomplished it

Re: Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

TheBrownDjango — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:57:00 GMT

Well i tried samFW a couple months back and I remember that there wasn't an option from the drop down menu in there for changing CSC.

Also the firmware associated with indian csc and XAA is different.

I'll update here as well if I see a solution

Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

such_chill — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:35:12 GMT

Try removing the sim card and see if the drop down is getting populated then.

Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:30:31 GMT

Should see. Has it worked for you ??

Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

such_chill — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:43:43 GMT

I haven't tried but I read somewhere when they had similar issue, this fixed it. I want to change the csc of my s23 from XSG to INS, but I'm not sure if that comes with a price. I read some users had issues in receiving updates after that, and still not sure if that voids the warranty too.

Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:55:46 GMT

It doesn't void warranty I heard. And yeah, I saw some complains about update issues as well. It's so weird, some say it worked, some say it didn't. Not sure what different way they tried to make it work.

Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 07:06:31 GMT

Hey, are you able to use UPI apps and Samsung Pay and all on your phone ? Are they working fine ?

Re: Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

such_chill — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:23:52 GMT

I haven't changed the csc yet. I can use UPI and other apps normally. Samsung pay is different from the one in India, this version doesn't have UPI or digilocker integration, its just for credit cards. Also, call recording is not available

Re: Re: Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:28:43 GMT

Ah sad. I have never used Samsung pay, but was considering it with the new phone. Guess I can't.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:01:42 GMT

Hey are you able to get Jio 5G network ?

Re: Re: Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

Absolute_Zero — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:02:17 GMT

Hey are you able to get Jio 5G network ??

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TheBrownDjango — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:22:07 GMT

Yes I am getting it in Jaipur and also got it in Mumbai and Delhi.

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Absolute_Zero — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:23:05 GMT

Are you using e-SIM or physical SIM ??

Re: Re: Re: Re: Changing CSC from USA to Indian CSC

TheBrownDjango — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:26:23 GMT

Any luck @such_chill?

Samsung pay for me is same as well - I can add some of my Indian credit cards in it; I was able to add my California state vaccination card as well but that's about it

I really miss the DigiLocker integration and UPI through Samsung pay :')

Let me know if you find a workaround

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TheBrownDjango — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:28:18 GMT

Jio is physical and airtel I converted to ESIM.

In addition I have used a 3 UK physical sim and 3HK esim. Used to get 5g with all the above except 3hk esim

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Absolute_Zero — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:40:21 GMT

Ah I see. I'm not sure why but I'm not getting Jio 5G on mine. I just got the old physical SIM converted to e-SIM and installed it in my new S23 plus. Is there anything else to be done after this ?