So now what?? Since Verizon will NOT be bricking the Note 7's on their network does everyone believe the coast is clear go back to the 100% battery firm ware and continue to purchase/invest in Note 7 accessories? See updates:
https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/09/verizon-note-7/
Dude2 said:
So now what?? Since Verizon will NOT be bricking the Note 7's on their network does everyone believe the coast is clear go back to the 100% battery firm ware and continue to purchase/invest in Note 7 accessories? See updates:
https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/09/verizon-note-7/
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Perhaps after the holiday.
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I'm on 100% battery with updates disabled. I just want root lol.
Icfatpeople said:
I'm on 100% battery with updates disabled. I just want root lol.
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Get a different phone. No one will be working on rooting software on a now seriously dead phone. They will keep making this even more difficult and that will make most folks turn them in.
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Glad I kept mine. Got to keep it for free, 100% battery and OTA's blocked
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We will get shut down after the holidays. Verizon just doesn't want to shut it down during the holidays and Samsung is giving the carriers 30 days to push the update. My thoughts anyways.
I still need to go back to the 100% firmware, which I hope to do soon. Would rather wait to see what the Galaxy S8 rolls out since we are only 60-90days away.
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We will get shut down after the holidays. Verizon just doesn't want to shut it down during the holidays and Samsung is giving the carriers 30 days to push the update. My thoughts anyways.
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Do you have a source of where they gave the 30 day deadline?
Fake news.
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Get a different phone. No one will be working on rooting software on a now seriously dead phone. They will keep making this even more difficult and that will make most folks turn them in.
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If the IMEI is not blocked, and the phone works on VZ networks, then it is not "dead". Just because a phone doesn't get "updates" does not make it dead. I always root and block updates on new phones first thing out - don't want updates, they usually cause more problems than they are worth. The phone will work fine for many years without updates. Who really uses a phone for more than 2 to 3 years at most anyway? For me it is usually one year, then on to the next version. I actually skipped the Note 5 for obvious reasons and stuck with my Note 4 for two years. I put Morom on it first thing I got it after rooting (it was a Dev Note 4) - never took a single update, not a problem. It was set up just the way I wanted, had xposed running and the obvious things one does with Titanium, no need to mess with it. The N7 will work for several years just fine as long as the IMEI is not blocked and a person disables update apk's.
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If the IMEI is not blocked, and the phone works on VZ networks, then it is not "dead". Just because a phone doesn't get "updates" does not make it dead. I always root and block updates on new phones first thing out - don't want updates, they usually cause more problems than they are worth. The phone will work fine for many years without updates. Who really uses a phone for more than 2 to 3 years at most anyway? For me it is usually one year, then on to the next version. I actually skipped the Note 5 for obvious reasons and stuck with my Note 4 for two years. I put Morom on it first thing I got it after rooting (it was a Dev Note 4) - never took a single update, not a problem. It was set up just the way I wanted, had xposed running and the obvious things one does with Titanium, no need to mess with it. The N7 will work for several years just fine as long as the IMEI is not blocked and a person disables update apk's.
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They will get to that point. They will disable the imei. If you keep your note beyond the update that Verizon will roll out after the holidays they will begin to block imei. You don't think so? Why would Samsung push an OTA to disable charging if they didn't mean to eliminate any notes in the field?
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They will get to that point. They will disable the imei. If you keep your note beyond the update that Verizon will roll out after the holidays they will begin to block imei. You don't think so? Why would Samsung push an OTA to disable charging if they didn't mean to eliminate any notes in the field?
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I don't know - who actually knows? Is it legal to block an IMEI like that in the US? IDK. We will see. If it happens, it happens. As of now, I have a free N7 I am using. I returned my OG N7 - sent it out friday. I will ride this N7 as long as possible. If I have to make a switch should they IMEI block my N7, I will go back to my Dev N4 until either a worthy updrade is available - either an S8 or Note 8.
As far as why Samsung would push an OTA to disable charging to those daft enough to not have update apk's disabled... well they have to cover their arses, and if they have an OTA that disables a phone, they are not responsible for those owners who have somehow either through root or a package disabler app made their phones immune to OTA's. Will VZ block all N7 IMEI's? Dunno. Hope not. Can't control if they do and if they do, then I will adjust with the option that makes the most sense at that time. Hoping to just ride out my N7 until the N8 is out. Worst case I will get the largest display S8 when it is available. We just don't know what the S8 is gonna be for sure yet, nor what the N8 will be either.
That's certainly one way of doing it.
I have replacement Note 7 from Verizon, PHE firmware, 100% refunded back to Verizon account and refunded back to my credit card, moved to T-Mobile . I blocked OTA update via PDP app. T-Mobile doesn't even recognize my phone.
Because I am at the different network, I don't think my IMEI will be blocked unless Samsung disables my phone's IMEI.
Any thought?
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Do you have a source of where they gave the 30 day deadline?
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It's what i was told when i called Samsung. I see Verizon says they want do it at all now though. Guess time will tell.
Note 7 update to disable charging coming 12/27
Here: https://explore.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-note7-recall
Better learn how to disable updates FAST! Thankfully, I found it on here and it doesn't take Package Disabler Pro to do it.
Randomly had a return box from them left on my porch today. Verizon refunded everything more than a month ago and had sent me an email saying that they had received my return. Now I don't know what to do. Probably just gonna ignore it.
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Here: https://explore.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-note7-recall
Better learn how to disable updates FAST! Thankfully, I found it on here and it doesn't take Package Disabler Pro to do it.
Randomly had a return box from them left on my porch today. Verizon refunded everything more than a month ago and had sent me an email saying that they had received my return. Now I don't know what to do. Probably just gonna ignore it.
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Let them block a phone from powering on and then have somebody die as a result of not being able to call 911. They won't do it.
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I don't know - who actually knows? Is it legal to block an IMEI like that in the US? IDK. We will see. If it happens, it happens. As of now, I have a free N7 I am using. I returned my OG N7 - sent it out friday. I will ride this N7 as long as possible. If I have to make a switch should they IMEI block my N7, I will go back to my Dev N4 until either a worthy updrade is available - either an S8 or Note 8.
As far as why Samsung would push an OTA to disable charging to those daft enough to not have update apk's disabled... well they have to cover their arses, and if they have an OTA that disables a phone, they are not responsible for those owners who have somehow either through root or a package disabler app made their phones immune to OTA's. Will VZ block all N7 IMEI's? Dunno. Hope not. Can't control if they do and if they do, then I will adjust with the option that makes the most sense at that time. Hoping to just ride out my N7 until the N8 is out. Worst case I will get the largest display S8 when it is available. We just don't know what the S8 is gonna be for sure yet, nor what the N8 will be either.
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Yes it's why all phones can dial 911.
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Let them block a phone from powering on and then have somebody die as a result of not being able to call 911. They won't do it.
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Yes it's why all phones can dial 911.
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It's been plastered everywhere for how long to return the phone. If someone were to somehow die cause of it then it's their own damn fault for keeping it.
Tell that to the first person who dies because their phone won't turn on. I don't get some peoples' anger towards those who kept their note 7. Ok you couldnt get one ir you returnedyours. I bet you buy lottery tickets too.
It's still called a voluntary recall, I'm not sure how they're getting away with taking phones against the will of their customers. I'm comfortable with the odds of my phone catching fire. Sent from said phone and I'm still alive. No one got hurt.
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Tell that to the first person who dies because their phone won't turn on. I don't get some peoples' anger towards those who kept their note 7. Ok you couldnt get one ir you returnedyours. I bet you buy lottery tickets too.
It's still called a voluntary recall, I'm not sure how they're getting away with taking phones against the will of their customers. I'm comfortable with the odds of my phone catching fire. Sent from said phone and I'm still alive. No one got hurt.
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Yeah, because an exploding phone on your face or burning your house down will always allow you to dial 911. Why would they not stop such a device from dialing 911, if it could be the cause for someone to have to dial 911???
Verizon has now issued the email to Note 7 users that they will be sending the update on January 5, 2017 to disable charging capability. Better use Debloat Tool and disable the lines that poll for updates.
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Food for thought. As a part of the "T-Mobile My Account" app is a device health (beta) page that will scan the phone for various settings. If you tap on either the "Battery state" or "Device performance" and look for a box that says "Show all test" being rooted is among the list. When I read over the various warranties and agreements, I was looking specifically for anything about root, rooting, rooted, "" access. The best I found only mentions that issues caused by 3rd party software are not covered.
Seeing this makes me wonder if T-Mobile as part of its "un-carrier" move may be opening up to the idea.
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I work for tmo, so far, no change in our stance on processing warranties for rooted devices
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I work for tmo, so far, no change in our stance on processing warranties for rooted devices
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This is why I don't understand people's hate towards Samsung's Knox when they trip it due to rooting and custom TOM's.
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Cause on an HTC or nexus device you can completely go back to stock and have no evidence of rooting. With Knox, you're screwed. There's no resetting it. I don't know how LG works, this is my first LG device
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I work for tmo, so far, no change in our stance on processing warranties for rooted devices
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Just out of curiosity, what is T-Mobile's stance? I'm very new to TMo. So new, I switched/ordered my phone on Tuesday and due to a "Systems Issue" I don't even believe my phone has been shipped yet.
CrucialBT said:
Just out of curiosity, what is T-Mobile's stance? I'm very new to TMo. So new, I switched/ordered my phone on Tuesday and due to a "Systems Issue" I don't even believe my phone has been shipped yet.
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Honestly, if you return to stock (completely) and then go in for warranty, you should be okay. The official stance is no, but I know that 99 times out of 100 you're not gonna have an issue. Unless it's blatantly obvious that you caused your issue by messing with your phone. If you ever need anything when dealing with Tmobile feel free to pm me on here. That goes for anyone who reads this.
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Returned my g2 yesterday, wiped it but left it stock rooted with twrp recovery. She didn't say anything about it.
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Returned my g2 yesterday, wiped it but left it stock rooted with twrp recovery. She didn't say anything about it.
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Yup, and things like this happen where reps are completely oblivious. It's not uncommon.
I only said what I did because I know quite a few managers from the bay area to Sacramento, and a good portion of them are into rooting phones and train their staff (not cause they want to screw you over, just to make sure that they retain their job) to look for it.
So yeah, you'll probably be fine if you don't unroot your phone, but an extra 10 minutes of work won't hurt you.
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I usually get my best results by going into the store and being a real jerk, swear at the counter people, call them names then tell them you rooted the phone and now there are some issues....
JK,,, dont do that.
If you are nice and act dumb they will help you.
Hmm, I don't even HAVE a store around here, I'd be dealing with whoever is at the other end of the shipping tag.
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Honestly, if you return to stock (completely) and then go in for warranty, you should be okay. The official stance is no, but I know that 99 times out of 100 you're not gonna have an issue. Unless it's blatantly obvious that you caused your issue by messing with your phone. If you ever need anything when dealing with Tmobile feel free to pm me on here. That goes for anyone who reads this.
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thats very nice of you to offer that:good:
I agree with your comments; I have rooted every phone I have had over the years with ATT/Sprint/TMO, and NEVER "restored to stock" ANY of the phones I turned in for upgrade/repair/etc, and never once had an issue with ANY carrier.
If you act like a jerk, and hassle the store personnel, you will always have a problem; if you are polite, professional, and dont try to blame someone else for your problem, 99% of the time, you wont have a problem turning in a rooted phone.
Treat people like YOU want to be treated, and you will always be taken care of; at least that's always been my experience..
I have always just unrooted before I went in. Some times I have watched them check the phone and worried if they would try to update it. That was the case with both my HTC Evo 4g and Samsung Galaxy S3 with Sprint. I was trying to avoid the hboot 1.5 and KNOX updates. Only issue I had was when my mms stopped working. Even unrooted the stock messenger wouldn't send them. I was asked if it was rooted and was hoping the unroot file worked. Ever time the phones have finished as I was parking in the lot so I never really had a chance to make sure it was all back to stock.
When I picked up the G3 and changed to T-Mobile I asked and was told unroot it. If no one knows it was rooted then you're good.
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yeah, its so easy to unroot a phone, and if they do a quick check to see if its rooted, and they dont see that it is, they never go any further..
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yeah, its so easy to unroot a phone, and if they do a quick check to see if its rooted, and they dont see that it is, they never go any further..
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I have had to over the years exchange a few phones with t-mobile, been with them going on 8 years with 5 lines. I always unroot and set back to stock with that said tho, I had to exchange a note 3 for non working GPS and although I did set it back to stock I obviously couldn't reset the knox counter. So far, haven't heard anything about it and that was almost a month ago. While I have no official comment, I do believe t-mobile doesn't care so long as the issue is not related to anything you have done.
I want the g3, but am waiting for root. Just don't care for phones I can't restore to, uninstall unneeded apps etc.
i went on store at LG G3 launch and i showed my note 3 to swap with G3. via JUMP
my phone is rooted, i even teased the girl representative that i have the coolest ROM on it lol. she just smiled and check the note 3 physically. i even let her do a factory reset on the note 3. few mins later i have the black G3 on my possession
I'm not sure what the big deal is. If we can flash a stock ROM onto a phone I'm sure they can, probably easier than we can. It's the hardware condition that really matters.
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Treat people like YOU want to be treated, and you will always be taken care of; at least that's always been my experience..
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This is called The Golden Rule and XDA and the world in general would be a better place if it was practiced at every opportunity. ?
Hey guys,
I had to call in a replacement Galaxy S6 Edge due to several issues with the launch unit I had, I received it yesterday and noticed, I'm still not on 5.1.1 on this replacement. My previous one was on 5.1.1 no problem, this one... not so much.
I've tried using Smart Switch, I've tried using "software update" in settings, and they keep telling me my phone is up to date.
I'm on Android 5.0.2 and it will not upgrade. Any tips to get this going?
Take it to your nearest Tmobile store, they can upgrade it "safely" for you.
Pp.
So I went into T-Mobile and they said they cannot do it, but suggested I go to the Samsung Experience Shop in Best Buy, went there, and I swear this guy was a moron. I work in IT and we refer to them as "KJEADs" because they know just enough and dangerous.
Anyway, he bricked my phone....
They had to call Samsung and Samsung, T-Mobile , and Best Buy issued me a new phone right there in the store after two long hours. I left with a new phone, a gift card and a credit on my bill. So not too shabby. The problem remains though, I still can't update my damn phone! Could it be my SIM card?
I don't know, I'm downloading ODIN right now, but unfortunately I too am classified as "KJEADs" with phones so lets hope this doesn't happen to me either.
vahdyx said:
So I went into T-Mobile and they said they cannot do it, but suggested I go to the Samsung Experience Shop in Best Buy, went there, and I swear this guy was a moron. I work in IT and we refer to them as "KJEADs" because they know just enough and dangerous.
Anyway, he bricked my phone....
They had to call Samsung and Samsung, T-Mobile , and Best Buy issued me a new phone right there in the store after two long hours. I left with a new phone, a gift card and a credit on my bill. So not too shabby. The problem remains though, I still can't update my damn phone! Could it be my SIM card?
I don't know, I'm downloading ODIN right now, but unfortunately I too am classified as "KJEADs" with phones so lets hope this doesn't happen to me either.
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maybe this will work,j root your phone install a 5.1.1 rom or update the modem and bootloader then twrp then odin stock 5.1.1 or install a 5.1.1 rom
Success, using ODIN worked perfectly. Hopefully this doesn't happen again.
The fact that some new phones can't pickup 5.1.1 update could be an indication that another release is around the corner.
Pp.
PanchoPlanet said:
The fact that some new phones can't pickup 5.1.1 update could be an indication that another release is around the corner.
Pp.
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What is the logic behind that?
In my particular case, according to the Samsung guy, updates were turned off in the setting. Not entirely sure what that means but its the reason why I couldn't update.
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vahdyx said:
What is the logic behind that?
In my particular case, according to the Samsung guy, updates were turned off in the setting. Not entirely sure what that means but its the reason why I couldn't update.
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Sounds like "user error".
Your not supposed to turn off "updates".
Phone comes with this feature "on".
Pp.
PanchoPlanet said:
Sounds like "user error".
Your not supposed to turn off "updates".
Phone comes with this feature "on".
Pp.
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That's what I thought too but its not "user accessible" at least not to my knowledge, nor was it to Samsung, T-Mobile, and Samsung experience technicians. If you know where I can find it I'd like to learn!
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Anyway to disable this pop up when charging @ lock screen? "Safety Recall Notice"
Anyway to disable this pop up screen when charging @ lock screen? "Safety Recall Notice"
FYI, I don't have root access.
most likely not the same as you will likely never be able to charge to 100%, the only way would be to roll back the firmware to a previous version then block updates if you plan on keeping the phone.
The only way is to change kernel.
Belimawr said:
most likely not the same as you will likely never be able to charge to 100%, the only way would be to roll back the firmware to a previous version then block updates if you plan on keeping the phone.
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Darn recall screen is very annoying. Every time when charging it pops up.
I just noticed, with wireless charging, I'm getting a message saying "irregular charging detected" and it pretty much pauses wireless charging as a result. Regular charging seems to be normal still, with no messages other than the lightning bolt in the battery... weird. No recall messages though (other than a text message from AT&T earlier this morning).
I'm wondering if I should bring it back tonight, or if I can hold out a few more days... ugh, the uncertainty :/ I kind of want to keep it a few more days, I'm hoping for another Samsung promotion, so I can pickup the VR.
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I just noticed, with wireless charging, I'm getting a message saying "irregular charging detected" and it pretty much pauses wireless charging as a result. Regular charging seems to be normal still, with no messages other than the lightning bolt in the battery... weird. No recall messages though (other than a text message from AT&T earlier this morning).
I'm wondering if I should bring it back tonight, or if I can hold out a few more days... ugh, the uncertainty :/ I kind of want to keep it a few more days, I'm hoping for another Samsung promotion, so I can pickup the VR.
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Damn brah, U R in Hawaii. U do NOT need the note 7 nor any phone. Shoot, just go out enjoy the beaches.
Which island?
PapaWangsta said:
Damn brah, U R in Hawaii. U do NOT need the note 7 nor any phone. Shoot, just go out enjoy the beaches.
Which island?
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Lol funny you mention, I'm actually about to enter my car to drive to Kaneohe to sail to the sandbar out there.
I'm on Oahu
svache said:
Lol funny you mention, I'm actually about to enter my car to drive to Kaneohe to sail to the sandbar out there.
I'm on Oahu
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I envy YOU yo. Every time when I @ Hawaii islands never been disappointed. Except everything cost 2x as much in nyc, that's the major disappointment. hahhaa.
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I envy YOU yo. Every time when I @ Hawaii islands never been disappointed. Except everything cost 2x as much in nyc, that's the major disappointment. hahhaa.
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lol don't envy me too much.. I'm originally from Europe and after 8 years of just sun I can honestly say I miss seasons lol, that, plus I miss the ability to just get into my car and drive for hours without having to go in circles around the island
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lol don't envy me too much.. I'm originally from Europe and after 8 years of just sun I can honestly say I miss seasons lol, that, plus I miss the ability to just get into my car and drive for hours without having to go in circles around the island
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Yeah, sounds terrible.
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Anyway to disable this pop up screen when charging @ lock screen? "Safety Recall Notice"
FYI, I don't have root access.
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backup your data, hard reset and turn off wifi and take out sim card, your rom should go back to normal and then use firewall and package disabler apps.
try not fo fly with the note, although very rare chance of it exploding and vaporising stuff.
I'd like to bring this thread back to life to see if anybody has gotten this recall notice to go away by disabling a package with Package Disabler Pro??
I have two Note 7s...the original I bought on launch day (that I was supposed to ship back) and the replacement Note 7. My replacement Note 7 is perfect...and I have package disabler pro on both to block the forced push updates to cripple my phones. BUT, the original Note 7 has the recall safety notice every time I plug it in, just like the OP. I would like to disable that pop-up. I have tried to disable a few packages, but to no avail.
Anyone?
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I'd like to bring this thread back to life to see if anybody has gotten this recall notice to go away by disabling a package with Package Disabler Pro??
I have two Note 7s...the original I bought on launch day (that I was supposed to ship back) and the replacement Note 7. My replacement Note 7 is perfect...and I have package disabler pro on both to block the forced push updates to cripple my phones. BUT, the original Note 7 has the recall safety notice every time I plug it in, just like the OP. I would like to disable that pop-up. I have tried to disable a few packages, but to no avail.
Anyone?
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I'm still using my original N7, and have disabled the updates from the packages disabler pro. Shoot, no updates yet on my N7. Still got the 100% battery. With my fingers crossed. The only thing bugs me is the safety recall popups when charging.
Check the screen shot.
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I'm still using my original N7, and have disabled the updates from the packages disabler pro. Shoot, no updates yet on my N7. Still got the 100% battery. With my fingers crossed. The only thing bugs me is the safety recall popups when charging.
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Hi
can you please share the details of your N7 firmware, how can you still having 100% charge with warning and without any update.
thanks.
Rajaqaiser said:
Hi
can you please share the details of your N7 firmware, how can you still having 100% charge with warning and without any update.
thanks.
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Im on t mobile, but I bought my n7 from samsung.com not my carrier. My phone still is the 1st Gen, I did received the 1st update which supposed to limit the battery to 60%. But my still @100%. It charges, operates and discharges normally from 100%. Tmobile supposed to sending out over the air firmwares update but I have package disabler on. Let me ... my fingers crossed.
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I'm still using my original N7, and have disabled the updates from the packages disabler pro. Shoot, no updates yet on my N7. Still got the 100% battery. With my fingers crossed. The only thing bugs me is the safety recall popups when charging.
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Get the Package Disabler PRO V6.3 and disable the Samsung Push Service box. Or delete the Samsung Account from the phone.
boom! ?
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Im on t mobile, but I bought my n7 from samsung.com not my carrier. My phone still is the 1st Gen, I did received the 1st update which supposed to limit the battery to 60%. But my still @100%. It charges, operates and discharges normally from 100%. Tmobile supposed to sending out over the air firmwares update but I have package disabler on. Let me ... my fingers crossed.
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Im going to correct you:
That first update you are talking about is the "green battery" update. If you had the replacement device, that update turns your battery indicator green. If you had the original device (like you do), it adds the warning that I am talking about in my post above and that you are talking about here. That first update wasn't supposed to max your battery at 60%.
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Im going to correct you:
That first update you are talking about is the "green battery" update. If you had the replacement device, that update turns your battery indicator green. If you had the original device (like you do), it adds the warning that I am talking about in my post above and that you are talking about here. That first update wasn't supposed to max your battery at 60%.
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Correct. That's exactly what I'm talking about. I'm still on my 1st gen. the battery still white and is @ 100%.
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Correct. That's exactly what I'm talking about. I'm still on my 1st gen. the battery still white and is @ 100%.
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Same here. Is there any way of getting rid of that popup?
I'm with Videotron and I flashed AP_N930W8VLU2API3_CL8706648_QB10937043_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar after I got the forced 60% update.
I tried flashing AP_N930W8VLU1APH1_CL8706648_QB10528368_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar but it fails, is this normal?
BTW FOLKS next update knocks us off the networks. They are killing the phone. On phone with escalations depts for sprint and samsung all night 4+ hours and they are basically saying to buy an s7 instead of the note 7 and then buy the new phone if/when it comes out.
There is a thread on another forum that a user's phone is suddenly non responsive over night. I am not sure if link can be posted or not. Anyone else has this problem?
Is it possible his (or her) phone is simply about to fail like so many others have because it's a known defective device?
I have the updates blocked, and mine is still good to go.
Cool, there hadn't used to be a warning before it happened . It appears more like IMEI block I think? It is only showing Verzion logo and some "lights are blinking"? Disabling updates wouldn't prevent it?
My original unit shut off on its own and then started bootlooping. And then with a few magic presses, the entire thing got wiped out. So bad, the Samsung Service Centre couldn't recover it. And actually told me to wait for the exchange. The first one.
So...I doubt it's Verizon bricking the N7.
So mine actually got blocked , i was using it on tmobile and then all the sudden it stopped working. It was working fine on ATT but on tmo it was dead , i did a IMEI check and it showed it was blacklisted. This happen a week ago now! wala! it magically works 0_0
Why would Verizon do this?
I mean, what's in it for them to block or disable your phone? I don't get it. They are not stolen.
To avoid any potential law suits against them? Actually I don't think they would do it themselves but by the request of Samsung. There is now a law suit filed over exploding s6. Half of the population can't distinguish between Note 7 and their other phones. Samsung might be forced to do it just to save reputation. If they can claim there are no more Note 7s in use, they can protect it better than by saying "Oh we let 1 million of them stay in use because we believe they won't explode"...
Edit: Probably hasn't happened in this case though, I am sure there would have been a warning first, notification of public by Samsung...
I think they'd open themselves up to lawsuits if they go around disabling peoples' phones without formal written notification, not just rumours on websites and chat rooms. And maybe lawsuits even after the warning. I've not read all the detailed t's and c's and maybe they would be within their rights to do it, but maybe in fact they would not.
Probably they are, because there has been a recall and are offering refunds. I don't know...
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Probably they are, because there has been a recall and are offering refunds. I don't know...
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That doesn't explain it.
taz1458 said:
I have the updates blocked, and mine is still good to go.
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What did you use to block future OTAs? Thanks!
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What did you use to block future OTAs? Thanks!
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Package disabled pro
taz1458 said:
Package disabled pro
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Trying that now. Thanks!
Will be interesting to see whether blocking updates will have worked, and how far Samsung/carriers are willing to go, and whether or not that can be avoided. Although this is the day they forecast, it will obviously be ongoing. I am trying to hold on until the next Note or until I'm incentivized beyond what I can resist. After paying a lot, driving 200 miles and waiting in line (twice), configuring and reconfiguring the replacement, and buying cases and screen protectors, I'd like to hold on to the perfect phone until something better comes along.
No... My 2 carrier unlocked AT&T Note 7s are still up and running. No change so far; they're still receiving texts and phone calls, etc. FYI: I used the S Package Disabler/Solid Explorer Method.
Working fine do far.
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Verizon Note 7 same as the day I got it
My Verizon Note 7 is still running strong.
T-mobile, works fine with blocking & 100% battery stat. Hahaa, fingers crossed.
No problems to report. So, I will report no problems.
It still charges well
Used Debloater to block updates. My AT&T Note 7 still recharges.
Im sure everyone will be okay and i doubt US companies will let Samsung go ahead with the IMEI block.
You guys all are safe, enjoy your phones =)
Knock on wood lol
Need help unbricking galaxy note 7
can anyone please help me unbrick my VZW Note 7. i was trying to root it before they sent the kill update and i totally screwed the pooch. it is completely dead now, like all the way. doesn't turn on or anything. i have been able to download the Qualcomm driver and can now see "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" in my device manager, but cant get anything else to work. tried QFIL but that gives me a "Sahara Fail" error. please let me know. i really don't understand how this can be so hard, isn't it just a miniaturized computer. i mean, i should be able to load whatever i want on it, right? any ideas will help. please. i even removed the back and unplugged the battery to use the QFIL, as stated on a tutorial i read, but that did nothing. i cant even tell if its charging when i plug it in.
How is everyone able to keep their phones safe from the update? I've resorted to turning off my WiFi in order to prevent it from downloading, but I'm hoping you all have a better solution. Especially those who say they're able to charge their phones to 100%.
I'm still at 100% with no issues
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Im sure everyone will be okay and i doubt US companies will let Samsung go ahead with the IMEI block.
You guys all are safe, enjoy your phones =)
Knock on wood lol
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I see IMEI cleaners on Craigslist, so there is that if they decide to go that route.
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Using mine in Spain. No problems. No issues. Have blocked all swing update packages.
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I'm still at 100% with no issues
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I see IMEI cleaners on Craigslist, so there is that if they decide to go that route.
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thats not going to work. Its not just IMEI ban there are more things in play. With that said few people in Australia were able to switch their imei to S7 edge and the phone is working fine.
Here in Canada I have yet to see one phone being put back online. Keeping my fingers crossed, hope we get there.
But going back to your post again, we have lots of add on kijiji and creglist too, i know for a fact non of them can fix the Canadian W8 vesion.
I still keep hoping, not returning my N7
All good here on the east coast. Still 100% with zero issues. Looks like the blocking apps are doing their job ?
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I don't have a blocking app, just a Verizon Note 7 that works perfect with 100% charge.
All F'ed up, an jacked up here in Upstate NY AT&T, had to revert back to my Note 5.
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can anyone please help me unbrick my VZW Note 7. i was trying to root it before they sent the kill update and i totally screwed the pooch. it is completely dead now, like all the way. doesn't turn on or anything. i have been able to download the Qualcomm driver and can now see "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" in my device manager, but cant get anything else to work. tried QFIL but that gives me a "Sahara Fail" error. please let me know. i really don't understand how this can be so hard, isn't it just a miniaturized computer. i mean, i should be able to load whatever i want on it, right? any ideas will help. please. i even removed the back and unplugged the battery to use the QFIL, as stated on a tutorial i read, but that did nothing. i cant even tell if its charging when i plug it in.
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Can you boot to Download or Recovery Mode? If your phone is completely dead at the moment, make sure it's actively plugged in. And, if you can, do not use the Samsung branded charger. They talk to each other and you don't want them talking crap behind your back. Just cable to USB or cable to another brand of wall charger. Once plugged in, try to boot to Download or Recovery Mode.
It has to be able to boot to one of those. The liability would be huge if Samsung had no way to reverse that. What if someone had a user name + password texted to them, from a legitimate law office, for a Will Reading from a long lost rich relative that no one in your family knew existed, let alone, had money... I know that's super random, but I'm basically saying that "Unexpected Sh!t Happens". Murphy Rule, if you will. There will be something...
Get back with us and let us know.
Well, that's good news. It appears this time bomb was a bit of a dud. I've had an earlier version of EZ Disabler installed and have system updates disabled. So far, so good.
here is my update. I have a note 7 on sprint.
I had automatic download disabled, and one of the programs that bloc everything. is still automatically downloaded, it gave me a choice to delay install till overnight but 2 hours ago is rebooted and installed anyhow, now my battery is at 41% not charging anymore, and one the battery goes down to 0 game over. my new phone has not arrived. any options for me out there?
please help, I need to save all my data.