Check Samsung Bootloader, Modem, PDA, CSC, Baseband Version
Samsung device is most common android device nowadays in the market. Samsung devices are pretty much similar on its base, like system, bootloader, baseband, kernel and e.t.c. If you own a Samsung device like Galaxt S3, S4, S5, or Note series, Note 2, 3 and yet to start customization, then you are late but would not be too late. Before start doing all these customization, let’s familiarize with Samsung Android software and how to check it. Method below works for all Samsung devices.
Basically, if you are still with stock firmware on your device, you could quickly check on the software version. Below is one of the example. You would see
- Model number
- Android version
- Baseband version
- Kernel version
- and Build number
In more details, you should see example info below. Always be-careful when you wanted to flash a firmware, ensure all the software version are fitted to your device before flash.
Model: SM-G355H
Model name: GALAXY Core 2 DUOS
Country: Egypt
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1813251
Build date: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 08:40:18 +0000
Product Code: EGY
PDA: G355HXXU0ANG1
CSC: G355HOJV0ANG1
MODEM: G355HXXU0ANFC
To know more about PDA, CSC and Modem, refer to this xda thread.
But if you are newbie to Android development, you must see all the users and developers talk about bootloader version, modem version, PDA version and e.t.c. This could be confusing. As a newbie, be patient and read all the necessary statements as it is important to avoid soft or hard brick to your device. Hence, I highly recommend you follow methods below to check your software version, confirm all the software information before any flashing.
Step 1: Root your device. (In order to use the method below to check your device details, you need to have a rooted device)
Step 2: Download Samsung Phone Info from .
Step 3: Grant root access for the installed app.
Step 4: Check your phone device.
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