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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Own31 said:
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.
Bellmont said:
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.
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Here are the circumstances. Was on Stock Deodexed and out of boredom wanted to try SlimNote2. Did a nandroid before flashing SlimNote2.
Flashed SlimNote2 only wiping Dalvik and Cache. Made sure the MD5 matched before doing so. The install was shaky...I had to reboot twice before the phone would finally boot to the main homescreen. At this point I had seen enough and decided to get back into TWRP to restore the nandroid I had just made. IDK WTF happened but a few seconds after the restore began it aborted. Not sure whether my hand swiped something it shouldn't of or what but it just abruptly aborted. Now I when I try to do a normal power up of the phone I'm just stuck at the main boot screen (black background with white letters: Samsung Galaxy Note 2)
I tried to boot up with volume up and volume down to get into either recovery or Download Mode but it's a no go on either.
I'm thinking my only choice is to bring this thing into Sprint and play dumb. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated!
Assuming that you know about download mode, I'm guessing you know about Odin - but you're not able to get into download mode.
Have you tried pulling the battery for 2 minutes then reinstalling it and trying to get into download mode?
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Have you tried pulling the battery, and hooking up the usb cable (from your computer) to your phone and again trying to get into download mode without the battery installed?
These were both tricks of "un-bricking" Sammy's Epic 4g (my current phone - hopefully soon to be replaced w/the note 2).
Hope either option gets you back on track!
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Assuming that you know about download mode, I'm guessing you know about Odin - but you're not able to get into download mode.
Have you tried pulling the battery for 2 minutes then reinstalling it and trying to get into download mode?
or
Have you tried pulling the battery, and hooking up the usb cable (from your computer) to your phone and again trying to get into download mode without the battery installed?
These were both tricks of "un-bricking" Sammy's Epic 4g (my current phone - hopefully soon to be replaced w/the note 2).
Hope either option gets you back on track!
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thanks but both methods not working.
...same deal with trying to get into recovery?
If so, leave the battery off for longer, maybe 10mins.
The fact that you can get the splash screen up is a great sign, most true bricks are...true bricks (nothing happens).
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If you're still having issues, ou may want to check out this thread and PM the OP.
SantinoInc said:
Here are the circumstances. Was on Stock Deodexed and out of boredom wanted to try SlimNote2. Did a nandroid before flashing SlimNote2.
Flashed SlimNote2 only wiping Dalvik and Cache. Made sure the MD5 matched before doing so. The install was shaky...I had to reboot twice before the phone would finally boot to the main homescreen. At this point I had seen enough and decided to get back into TWRP to restore the nandroid I had just made. IDK WTF happened but a few seconds after the restore began it aborted. Not sure whether my hand swiped something it shouldn't of or what but it just abruptly aborted. Now I when I try to do a normal power up of the phone I'm just stuck at the main boot screen (black background with white letters: Samsung Galaxy Note 2)
I tried to boot up with volume up and volume down to get into either recovery or Download Mode but it's a no go on either.
I'm thinking my only choice is to bring this thing into Sprint and play dumb. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated!
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Are you holding down volume up or down + home key + power? I believe it is a 3 button press for stock roms to get into recovery or download mode...
Next1776 said:
Are you holding down volume up or down + home key + power? I believe it is a 3 button press for stock roms to get into recovery or download mode...
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didn't realize it involved the Home key as well...unfortunately I may have jumped the gun with this.
Impulsively I took the phone to Sprint convinced that they would be unable to do anything with the phone. I was wrong. They apparently got the phone into Download mode and realized that there is a custom OS on there. They asked if I tampered with the phone and I said NO. They went on to say that if the phone is rooted my warranty will be voided. I think I may have made a big mistake by leaving my phone there <punches self in nutsack!>
Sooooooooo aggravated right now I can't even tell you guys!
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didn't realize it involved the Home key as well...unfortunately I may have jumped the gun with this.
Impulsively I took the phone to Sprint convinced that they would be unable to do anything with the phone. I was wrong. They apparently got the phone into Download mode and realized that there is a custom OS on there. They asked if I tampered with the phone and I said NO. They went on to say that if the phone is rooted my warranty will be voided. I think I may have made a big mistake by leaving my phone there <punches self in nutsack!>
Sooooooooo aggravated right now I can't even tell you guys!
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Dang, you went from starting the thread all the way to dropping your phone off with sprint in a hour or two? You should still be fine. Theyll probably give you crap about it. Is your insurance through them?
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didn't realize it involved the Home key as well...unfortunately I may have jumped the gun with this.
Impulsively I took the phone to Sprint convinced that they would be unable to do anything with the phone. I was wrong. They apparently got the phone into Download mode and realized that there is a custom OS on there. They asked if I tampered with the phone and I said NO. They went on to say that if the phone is rooted my warranty will be voided. I think I may have made a big mistake by leaving my phone there <punches self in nutsack!>
Sooooooooo aggravated right now I can't even tell you guys!
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sooooooooo, if they void your warranty, get your phone back and it is a 2 minute fix. you'll just be out a warranty and not a phone.
Yeah, I'm an impulsive jackass! So after one of you guys pointed out that I wasn't trying to access recovery/download mode properly I sprinted back to Sprint (bad pun intended.) Of course the store was closed already but the employees were still in there. Lucky for me one of them came over to the door and entertained me. I told the guy I just wanted my phone back and he said he couldn't service it because it had a custom ROM. Then he showed me my custom rom as he handed the phone back (it was in TWRP...dumb bastid don't know the difference between recovery and a rom :cyclops I was happy to the phone was in recovery.
Sure enough I went back home, threw in my SD card and just restored my last nandroid w/o a problem!
Wow, I feel like a real fool. I was so used to entering recovery/download mode with 2 buttons I totally forgot that this phone called for a 3 button method to enter recovery. I thank all you guys for the feedback!
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didn't realize it involved the Home key as well...unfortunately I may have jumped the gun with this.
Impulsively I took the phone to Sprint convinced that they would be unable to do anything with the phone. I was wrong. They apparently got the phone into Download mode and realized that there is a custom OS on there. They asked if I tampered with the phone and I said NO. They went on to say that if the phone is rooted my warranty will be voided. I think I may have made a big mistake by leaving my phone there <punches self in nutsack!>
Sooooooooo aggravated right now I can't even tell you guys!
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Ya, just get your phone back, and it doesn't void their responsibility of trying to assist you in getting the phone operable again. Maybe void your warranty with Samsung. If it were me, I would rather try to revive the phone myself than let them try to load the stock rom on it. Just take what the6 say with a grain of salt, some of these techs want to try to make you think you've committed a felony by opening the OPEN android os...
Believe me, I know, I own a Service Center. I always enjoy the modders that come in and talk about what is working , not working etc. Or when they try to say they didn't do anything to their device, knowing we know, then they find out we are " pro modding" and its a good experience for everyone. We find it a challenge to unbrick bad flashes and mistakes. ..
Good luck with it, pm me if you need help with an exchange, etc.
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Yeah, I'm an impulsive jackass! So after one of you guys pointed out that I wasn't trying to access recovery/download mode properly I sprinted back to Sprint (bad pun intended.) Of course the store was closed already but the employees were still in there. Lucky for me one of them came over to the door and entertained me. I told the guy I just wanted my phone back and he said he couldn't service it because it had a custom ROM. Then he showed me my custom rom as he handed the phone back (it was in TWRP...dumb bastid don't know the difference between recovery and a rom :cyclops I was happy to the phone was in recovery.
Sure enough I went back home, threw in my SD card and just restored my last nandroid w/o a problem!
Wow, I feel like a real fool. I was so used to entering recovery/download mode with 2 buttons I totally forgot that this phone called for a 3 button method to enter recovery. I thank all you guys for the feedback!
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Good for you! Im glad it all worked out.
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Next1776 said:
Ya, just get your phone back, and it doesn't void their responsibility of trying to assist you in getting the phone operable again. Maybe void your warranty with Samsung. If it were me, I would rather try to revive the phone myself than let them try to load the stock rom on it. Just take what the6 say with a grain of salt, some of these techs want to try to make you think you've committed a felony by opening the OPEN android os...
Believe me, I know, I own a Service Center. I always enjoy the modders that come in and talk about what is working , not working etc. Or when they try to say they didn't do anything to their device, knowing we know, then they find out we are " pro modding" and its a good experience for everyone. We find it a challenge to unbrick bad flashes and mistakes. ..
Good luck with it, pm me if you need help with an exchange, etc.
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Thanks for pointing out my mistake bro...had I just waited long enough to get some feedback on this thread I wouldn't have had need to go into Sprint at all...alas, I'm an impatient fool. Lucky for me it all worked out in the end.
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Thanks for pointing out my mistake bro...had I just waited long enough to get some feedback on this thread I wouldn't have had need to go into Sprint at all...alas, I'm an impatient fool. Lucky for me it all worked out in the end.
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Hey no problem, I've been there myself, asking wtf is wrong, great, I bricked it ! Then ding ding... oh ya, it was THAT. Sometimes I am working on several different devices , roms, and mods within minutes of each other, swapping back and forth -off odin with one, flashing into recovery on the next, moving a rom to an sd card on another. ... and each device having its own quirks, its easy to forget the little things. Glad you got up and running again. At least the store let you get your phone back after close. Its always fun to look up after close and see a customer standing there rattling the door- never know what your going to get, lol.
Haha at this thread.. Entertaining to read.. I swear I hate dealing with a print reps and hearing their ignorant thoughts about rooting.. One lady said I better not root my phone or we won't deal with it.. I'm like she doesn't know about triangle away and stock tars lmao
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
-Galaxy Note II Edition
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Haha at this thread.. Entertaining to read.. I swear I hate dealing with a print reps and hearing their ignorant thoughts about rooting.. One lady said I better not root my phone or we won't deal with it.. I'm like she doesn't know about triangle away and stock tars lmao
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
-Galaxy Note II Edition
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Not all sprint reps are ignorant to rooting. I'm a store manager and I never keep a stock phone, first chance I get I root my phone and load a rom.
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RPAK46 said:
Not all sprint reps are ignorant to rooting. I'm a store manager and I never keep a stock phone, first chance I get I root my phone and load a rom.
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Wish I would have ran into someone like you then...maybe I would have been cut some slack.
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Wish I would have ran into someone like you then...maybe I would have been cut some slack.
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thats what throws me off....rooted phones are covered by tep...seems some stores still refuse help though.
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thats what throws me off....rooted phones are covered by tep...seems some stores still refuse help though.
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You are exactly correct. Rooted devices are covered, I verified the M&P documents myself this morning.
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thats what throws me off....rooted phones are covered by tep...seems some stores still refuse help though.
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That's what I'm saying.. I've damn near had some stores refuse help just due to me having a third party launcher
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That's what I'm saying.. I've damn near had some stores refuse help just due to me having a third party launcher
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
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i get that question from my techs alot...he is this rooted ....i am like no...that's go launcher lol
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Hi. I'm new here and first, want to say hello. I've been on iPhones for many years. Finally got bored and crossed over to the "Dark Side" lol.
Second....I need help!!! lol or just some good old advice. I've searched and searched but can't really find a definitive answer. Too much conflicting info out there. One thing I did learn is that this forum is thee best so here I am!
I successfully rooted my i747 Galaxy S3 (Rogers). The trouble arose when I tried to install a Custom ROM. I kept getting errors, and after a bunch of research, I read that I should update my CWM. I did and that's when the trouble started. It went into a loop. It would just stay on a black screen. I can't get into Recovery mode or anything else for that matter. It will not power up in any way. It will now show the charging indicator light when it's charging. It's as dead as my ex-wife in the sack . Obviously I've bricked it. I've learned that a jtag repair would fix it....and have since been told by an android buddy that it won't. Any advice or info would be appreciated!
The phone was on 4.1.1 and it's the Rogers i747 model (same as AT&T)
P.S, Rooting on a Mac sucks! I'm thankful that I had a PC at home too! Not that turned out too good
Update...as per Tech Support at Rogers, I removed the battery and plugged it in. The red indicator light came on. But it does not stay on and it goes out shortly after, battery in or not. Thought one more piece of info may help someone figuring this out.
Charge it as much as you can, search for the return to stock thread on here (make sure you get the one for your carrier), do that and if it isn't working after that, then you'll probably have to get it replaced.
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Charge it as much as you can, search for the return to stock thread on here (make sure you get the one for your carrier), do that and if it isn't working after that, then you'll probably have to get it replaced.
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I appreciate the reply but I can't connect to the phone at all. Couldn't return it to stock even if I wanted to.
mrkay said:
I appreciate the reply but I can't connect to the phone at all. Couldn't return it to stock even if I wanted to.
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Once it's charged, are you able to get in download mode? If so, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Odin can bring you back up.
If your pc doesn't recognize it, reboot it (pc). Try a different cable/usb port. Reinstalling the drivers is an option too.
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Once it's charged, are you able to get in download mode? If so, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Odin can bring you back up.
If your pc doesn't recognize it, reboot it (pc). Try a different cable/usb port. Reinstalling the drivers is an option too.
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It won't charge at all. Left it overnight and nada. I'll try again, but highly unlikely that it will. I also tried different ports as well as different computers to connect to. My only concern is that I take it back and Samsung discovers that it's been messed with. Oh well, it's only money
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It won't charge at all. Left it overnight and nada. I'll try again, but highly unlikely that it will. I also tried different ports as well as different computers to connect to. My only concern is that I take it back and Samsung discovers that it's been messed with. Oh well, it's only money
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Could say that you tried to update with kies and that's what you got.. Works like a charm usually
In my stupidity I've hard bricked not one but TWO AT&T GS3's same thing black screened and nothing else. I doubt very seriously you'll get it to charge. Here's the good news I'm assuming it's still under warranty and if it is when you take it to the warranty store at AT&T they will try two batteries to see if it boots and when it doesn't you'll get a new phone. You don't have to tell them nothing. As far as you know you shut it down to charge when you went to bed and it wouldn't boot in the morning.
Worked for me needless to say I'm WAAAAAY more carefull and spend a lot of time here reading and double and triple checking everything!
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In my stupidity I've hard bricked not one but TWO AT&T GS3's same thing black screened and nothing else. I doubt very seriously you'll get it to charge. Here's the good news I'm assuming it's still under warranty and if it is when you take it to the warranty store at AT&T they will try two batteries to see if it boots and when it doesn't you'll get a new phone. You don't have to tell them nothing. As far as you know you shut it down to charge when you went to bed and it wouldn't boot in the morning.
Worked for me needless to say I'm WAAAAAY more carefull and spend a lot of time here reading and double and triple checking everything!
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Not to make you sound stupid, there are no such things as stupid questions here at least I've learned that while enjoy my stay here at xda, but did you accidentally flash an international ROM? This sounds like a case of it.
The first phone I hard bricked I'm sure that's what I did. It became a beautiful paper weight. Not sure what happened the second time I had got off work late and instead of going to bed I was tinkering with my phone. I don't really know what happened. Careless and not reading, not making sure of what I was doing. I learned the hard way and I spend a lot more time studying and staying with the AT&T forums for my phone.
I have to admit I've really had fun here learning.
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By by my LG G2 it was nice knowing you, you where a good device, but I must put you in the drawer with all the old relics I will be force to use my OBAMA Phone till I run out of minutes.
I don't know what happened. He was rooted and stock, with TWRP, and the next moment I was updating an Sprint update. Next thing I know I was bricked with not being able to put my phone in download mode, my computer not recognizing the phone, ADB not recognizing device, not even dam Linux would recognize the phone, dam; I don't even recognize this brick. From a beautiful sleek and super quick monster, to a pretty paper weight. If anybody else have experience such a traumatic effect please let me know that I'm not alone out there, or if you can suggest anything please do. If anyone is brave enough for this task please also let me know so I can send you this beast.
This is the thread (link) to my previous post which might give you clues as to my predicament. http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g2/help/update-t2948341
jojo1202 said:
By by my LG G2 it was nice knowing you, you where a good device, but I must put you in the drawer with all the old relics I will be force to use my OBAMA Phone till I run out of minutes.
I don't know what happened. He was rooted and stock, with TWRP, and the next moment I was updating an Sprint update. Next thing I know I was bricked with not being able to put my phone in download mode, my computer not recognizing the phone, ADB not recognizing device, not even dam Linux would recognize the phone, dam; I don't even recognize this brick. From a beautiful sleek and super quick monster, to a pretty paper weight. If anybody else have experience such a traumatic effect please let me know that I'm not alone out there, or if you can suggest anything please do. If anyone is brave enough for this task please also let me know so I can send you this beast.
This is the thread (link) to my previous post which might give you clues as to my predicament. http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g2/help/update-t2948341
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Don't know what happened? You ignored rule number 1 when it comes to rooting. Never take an ota update if you're rooted. Phone needs to be completely stock for update processes. That's why you wait for a developer to get their hands on it and tweak it for flashing instead.
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So how can I fix it now?
Ok, my name is Nic, Note 7 updated on it's own one night, did NOT have package disabler.
Scoured the internet for ways to revert to stock firmware. I have obtained the stock t mobile firmware, and the rooted version of sprints firmware. (this is the same method that works with t mobile as well as sprint) Obtained Odin 3.12.4, and smart switch.
OEM is on, USB debugging is on, and in downloading mode.
I am unable to root with odin due to the flashing of the firmware continuously fails. I am unable to flash the stock firmware due to it continuously failing. I am unable to utilize smart switches emergency software recovery for it does not show up to be selected, nor the initialization process for it is no longer supported.
I have ran out of perceived options and have followed various methods in which to reverse this.
Note 7- first batch
N930T-PK1
I just want 100% battery at this point, root be damned.
thank you for anyone willing to help in advance. No I will not turn in my phone. I'd be glad to rant why, ask me, be that guy.
Even if you succeed, they are about to blacklist the IMEI of phones still out there... it seems pretty hopeless.
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Thanks for the reply
rcobourn said:
Even if you succeed, they are about to blacklist the IMEI of phones still out there... it seems pretty hopeless.
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What would blacklisting the IMEI do exactly? prevent any functionality of the phone?
It would block it from the phone network. It would still work on WiFi. They are soon sending a firmware to take them off the network, I'd guess the IMEI block will come a couple weeks later.
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rcobourn said:
It would block it from the phone network. It would still work on WiFi. They are soon sending a firmware to take them off the network, I'd guess the IMEI block will come a couple weeks later.
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For those of us that have been disabling the OTAs since day one getting a crippling firmware update isnt a worry. And if they do block IMEI numbers there are ways around that also.
No biggie either way
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rcobourn said:
Even if you succeed, they are about to blacklist the IMEI of phones still out there... it seems pretty hopeless.
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What the **** has your stupid anwser has to do with the question he posted?
He is looking for solutions to the battery limit. There is also easy solution to imei Block, so let him decide what it hopeless or not..
Básically, Dude get a life and let people live theirs.
You are boring and stupid
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ArmyNic said:
What would blacklisting the IMEI do exactly? prevent any functionality of the phone?
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Dont listen to the Samsung sent troll, imei blacklisting is easy to bypass.
Google it
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Thanks for all the feedback
But with my attempts and methods above not working, ya'll seem chill about it being easy. Please tell me what Im missing or haven't tried yet. Still on 60% battery, and I'll look up the imie thing when the time comes.
I have the stock firmwares, just no way to flash it, (above reasons)
Thanks, Nic
My build number is N930TUVU2APK1 I have been searching for the stock firmware for this and can't find it. Can anyone help?
UPDATE:
So I managed to learn that the last 3 digits of the build number are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. I had PK1, and needed PI4 to revert it back. there is no root for PK1 or PI4 as of right now. but I am charging past 60% though, and I downloaded package disabler pro. I am still getting the warning message and asking me to update. How do I get these to go away?
UPDATE: I found a thread that has the older version of package disabler thsat allows you to prevent updates. The new one allows samsung to force updates. This is old news, but letting yall that helped me know Im good now.
N930TUVU2APK1 - i have the same note 7 number, but i can't find any firmware to it, so if you repaired it to charging 100% possibility, can you share it with us?
benzulli said:
N930TUVU2APK1 - i have the same note 7 number, but i can't find any firmware to it, so if you repaired it to charging 100% possibility, can you share it with us?
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Its hard to find but these guys have it.
https://note7alliance.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4
Id also sign up over there its an excellent site with really good people
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benzulli said:
N930TUVU2APK1 - i have the same note 7 number, but i can't find any firmware to it, so if you repaired it to charging 100% possibility, can you share it with us?
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We have the firmware if you still need it please message me. thanks. Those updates are rolling out
If they block your IMEI and you have an older Samsung phone that you OWN just get someone to flash the new IMEI using an eeprom read/write tool. Fairly easy.
It's illegal if you don't own the other IMEI. Just an FYI.
If you bought the phone in another country you can also change the region of the device by getting that flashed as well through the eeprom
But if you own the device they shouldn't be able to block the imei.
That sounds pretty illegal on its own. Those are also just rumors.
what version???
death1246 said:
If they block your IMEI and you have an older Samsung phone that you OWN just get someone to flash the new IMEI using an eeprom read/write tool. Fairly easy.
It's illegal if you don't own the other IMEI. Just an FYI.
If you bought the phone in another country you can also change the region of the device by getting that flashed as well through the eeprom
But if you own the device they shouldn't be able to block the imei.
That sounds pretty illegal on its own. Those are also just rumors.
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N7Alliance!!!!!
Best website/cult following ever!! CONFIRMED!! the firmware to revert from PK1 to PI4 works!! 100% battery charge. Do we know if its possbile to revert back to pure APGC from PI4 ? Lemme know otherwise i think i may just try it =)
akiraO1 said:
N7Alliance!!!!!
Best website/cult following ever!! CONFIRMED!! the firmware to revert from PK1 to PI4 works!! 100% battery charge. Do we know if its possbile to revert back to pure APGC from PI4 ? Lemme know otherwise i think i may just try it =)
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Its been common knowledge for months that PI4 is as far back as we can go unfortunately
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Can I please get a link to a step by step guide to fixing this as I don't have a clue what I'm doing. I got an S7 Edge coming, but it wont be here until the 18th. I need this phone to last at least until then or I'm in a bad way.
I have a problem. I have always been a strong believer in not updating anything so from very beginning I made sure my Note 7 wasn't ever gunna update.The problem is my Note 7 is working perfectly and making it very hard to turn in since it isn't making any problems in my life. I could use some drama, maybe they Could even force a return with refund just to punish a boring good person. Could someone help me?
chriscshunter said:
Can I please get a link to a step by step guide to fixing this as I don't have a clue what I'm doing. I got an S7 Edge coming, but it wont be here until the 18th. I need this phone to last at least until then or I'm in a bad way.
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Theres a few threads around here that outline what to do.
You can search for them as easily as I could
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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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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.