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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Droidsaurusrex:
S7 POP!

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone has had this problem..... For a few days my S7 (930w8) Shiny AF Silver Titanium, was doing the Note 5 thing where it could not keep up to me typing. Yesterday i pull my S7 out of pocket and hear a loud POP (like popping bubble wrap) and now there is a rattle in the top right hand portion of the phone, behind the front facing camera per-say . 1 hour after the pop it froze and rebooted. Now it is fine, no issues what so ever except the rattle.

Took it to the Telus- determined its DOA.

I Pre-ordered it on the Webstore- They send a box to ship the phone back and ship me a new phone at the same time....but that can take 4-6 weeks. :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
has anyone been able to get the free $65 game bundle from oculus from Samsung Canada (promo part of website)? the form seems broken...

http://pages.samsung.com/ca/promotions/English/
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Upload a random picture and it'll work.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
thanks I got the codes just sent a screen shot of imei ... anshar wars 2, darknet, keep talking, herohound and star chart ...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] wifesabitch:
Not for me unfortunately.

Keep getting an error. Tried on different devices, different browsers. Don't know what else to try.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oxxshadow:
For those who bought the S7 from the Samsung Experience store, I got 2 questions:

Was the phone box sealed when you got it? I just noticed that when I brought it home you can open the flap without a seal. Secondly, was there any protective film on the screen of the phone or on the glass back when you got the phone out of the box? Mine did not have something like that protecting it. The Samsung Rep said the phone was brand new but I am starting to think it was refurbished.... or an open box return

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Honestly its not like you're missing out on anything special, but that's all i did was upload a .jpg file and it worked.

The box wasn't sealed, but my phone had a plastic film on the front and back.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oxxshadow:
hmm thats strange. I bought mine from the Samsung Store and it did not have the plastic. I guess its time to exchange as the phone came with scratches.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
I have got 2 of the S7 direct from Samsung and both had film back and front. You should have also found an inch wide IMEI sticker on the back of the phone. Id say you got a returned phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] cingulum:
Mobile data icon missing from quick control panel

Hello,

I just bought my S7 gold from Samsung store. After setting my phone I noticed that the mobile data toggle icon is missing from the quick control panel. Has anyone noticed this?

PS: Just contacted Samsung Support and the agent informed me that mobile toggle option is not available in Quick Settings panel. I wonder what Samsung was thinking screwing up with things that were working well.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
I cant believe you had it next day after your comment. Im a week later and still nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Garrett1972:
My email came in about one minute. I wonder if it went to spam or failed in some other way? Worth looking into.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
my email came within minutes of submitting the form... they key for me was attaching a screen shot as it wouldn't work without doing that...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
I did it and it said i would get an email. Been waiting ever since.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] malek777:
Did you buy your phone from the store? Mine has a few dead pixels and I was unable to exchange it because they're out of stock .
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Garrett1972:
That makes me wonder if there was a spam filter issue or just a typo in the email and it failed. Can you resubmit or request a status update?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
I finally got an email. Oddly enough, I had to randomly change the last 4 numbers of the IMEI and I uploaded a picture of my kid instead of the receipt. This got me the codes. I have no idea what Samsung is doing, but my 2 legit efforts failed and my completely fake one worked like a charm
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] wifesabitch:
Haha. Worked like a charm. Fake IMEI did the trick for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
I'm probably going to make the jump to the S7 Edge on the Telus network this weekend. I know we can root, but do we have a daily driver ROM yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Just install xposed, it gives you pretty much everything a heavily modded rom has.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
That's true... It's the bloat I don't want though ... The slimmer the better
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Get this then http://xdaforums.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
You my friend ... ROCK!!! Thank you!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Had a weird issue with my Canadian S7 today.

Despite being at 95% battery, the phone suddenly died. Wouldn't turn on at all. As I was near a Best Buy store, I brought it in and they plugged it into a charger. It showed 95% and charging, and they were able to power on the phone. As soon as they removed the charger however, it would shut off again. If they removed the charger during the startup process, the phone would shut off right when the lock screen would normally appear.

Brought the phone home, charged back up to 100% (which took maybe 5 minutes), and everything appears to be working again. The weird thing is that my theme was reset to the default one, and my default keyboard reset itself to the Samsung one. Battery is at 92% and still fine.

Not sure what's up, but I may just have to send my 3-week old phone to get serviced. Of course, now that it appears to be working again, I'm confused.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Corbu:
Does anyone know what exact HSPA and LTE bands the Canadian version supports?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
Do we have a daily driver ROM yet ??
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
Can anyone tell me if Samsung Pay still works once the phone is rooted?

Does the Knox tripping cause Samsung Pay to fail?

THANKS!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Once you trip Knox, Samsung Pay is disabled permanently. Even if you go back to stock, it won't work.

Of course, Samsung Pay still isn't available in Canada, and the only thing we know about it is that it's supposedly coming to Canada "sometime this year."
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] databoy2k:
I'm new to the thread, but my Telus 930W8 has the mobile data toggle, so Samsung was clearly lying. We used to be able to add toggles by editing a particular SQLLite DB (settings.db), but it seems like that file can't be decompiled the same way as it used to, and none of the programs that I've found will do it.

Maybe try changing CSC to TLS?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
does anyone know where my phone will get updates from, the csc is xac? it's being used on the public mobile (telus) network. will it be getting the update from telus?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] theJSN:
Wait until Monday April 18th and see if you get the update.

http://forum.telus.com/t5/Mobility/Software-Update-Schedule/ta-p/53566
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] databoy2k:
Has anyone rooted and got any advice for getting these security updates? I appreciate that rooting has created a giant security hole, but because of that I'd like to still get the odd update (and flash via flashfire).

Sammobile doesn't have any entries whatsoever for any other variant but the F for both the Edge and Flat.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Once updates are released I'm sure Sammobile will add the W8 model.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oxxshadow:
any Canadians have suggestions to good deals for a quality microsd card for our phone? I have been browsing around Amazon.ca and have come across many fakes, was wondering where you all got your micro sd cards from.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Those fakes are probably coming from china, i wouldn't bother with amazon since its hard to tell where they're coming from.

Good http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=11_1216_175_177&item_id=085901

Cheap http://www.ncix.com/detail/adata-premier-microsdxc-uhs-1-u1-0c-82723-1219.htm

Also try www.newegg.ca
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
I picked mine up at London Drugs... SanDisk 32Gb Ultra 10... $40 I think
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Corbu:
Costco. They are usually the same price as online and they should be genuine, Costco wouldn't sell them otherwise.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
I got my 128GB Samsung EVO+ from Best Buy on Boxing Day for $60. A few weeks ago this card was $80 at Best Buy as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] UnderZone7:
Got the APD3 update. Phone feels more stable for sure.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Yup! Update is live for at least Telus/Koodo & Rogers customers. Hopefully Bell too!

Installing right after I post this.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] cheema_gagan:
Make sure to check new settings in Display - Display Scaling
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mickliq:
On Rogers, just got the update
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tmcquake:
I can confirm that the update is being pushed out on Bell. 243.23 MB
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] databoy2k:
Any Telus'ers willing to snag that OTA package and upload it to something that won't time out 8 hours into the download? Would hugely appreciate!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oxxshadow:
anyone got the update with the S7 or S7 Edge from Samsung Experience Store?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jaysim:
Got it on Bell, and yes we now do have the display scaling option in display settings

random weird thing that happened when the phone restarted after installing the update, I got two notifications from google play games (about two games, world golf mobile and some other game, dont have either of them)

couldn't remove or dismiss the notification even after clicking them open.

had to go to notification settings for google play games and disable notifications (they went away) and re-enable them

probably just a coincidence, was still a tad annoying :p
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
yep i got the update and bought phone from samsung store. im using it with a public mobile phone so i guess the update came from telus? does anyone know how to tell?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
I'd also be very much appreciative if someone did this!!

Thanks! :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Corbu:
Samsung added a condensed display setting. Personally I don't like it, it just makes everything smaller and difficult to read; went back to standard after this.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jark99:
What is going on? I have a unlocked WIND S7 Edge, changed the CSC manually to Telus a week back, and still haven't received the update via OTA? I tried checking and it says i'm updated already to latest version.

edit* Never mind, it isn't available through OTA but it is available in Samsung Smart Switch...which is weird lol
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Where's it saved to?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oxxshadow:
hmm thats strange. I just checked manually and its not showing up for me
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] phoenix_rizzen:
Change the font size. Condensed display scaling and medium font is pretty much perfect. Everything is legible, but there s lot more info onscreen. Makes things less cartoony-feeling.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfeifer80:
Has anyone seen this update for a Sasktel Edge?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2988647

Use this program to download direct from Samsung. Use capital letters for model number SM-G930W8 for S7 and SM-G935W8 for S7 Edge. Region code is TLS. Enter Decrypt auto and you're set. [MENTION=5073954]911Guy[/MENTION] [MENTION=2903597]peachpuff[/MENTION] Same applies.

You should have the firmware in about 20 minutes
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
How did you change CSC? *#272*IMEI?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jark99:
Yes sir, that's exactly how I did it. But beware cause it does factory reset the device
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
I have the Unlocked version straight from Samsung and itseems they disabled that feature. When doing it all I get is a popup saying unknown application. Its a real bummer cause im missing options like VoLTE on Rogers. Looks like if have to root to change CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] GbizzleMcGrizzle:
I got a Samsung XD 128GB card from amazon for $42 and it was from amazon and not a fake
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Saw some people comment in the S7 Edge Canadian thread about the new update causing the Always-On Display to not move every minute.

Looks like the regular S7 has this issue as well. Hoping that it is actually moving subtly to prevent burn in, but can't be sure.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] butthurtlocker:
Does any fellow Canadians know where or of there's a stock firmware for our g930w8 models? I want to try rooting but like having the fall back of being able to flash stock if I muck something up
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
This worked for me:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

Enter your model number (SM-G930W8)

Then your region ... Mine was Telus so TLS

Check Auto

Check DECRYPT! (IMPORTANT)

Download (It will take a while)

Then put files into Odin and you're good to go back to stock!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] butthurtlocker:
thanks man. So do i have to put each file in manually, rather than just put the one file in AP, like usual? Sorry if i worded that badly lol, im not too savvy with terms.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
Everything you want will be downloaded in one file. With that tool just enter SM-G930W8 in the model section and whichever carrier firmware you want in region. ie: Telus - TLS, Bell-BMC, Rogers RWC, etc. On the right side select Decrypt auto and download. When the file completes you will have a .ZIP containing all the Odin flashable files. BL, AP, CP CSC and Home_CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] butthurtlocker:
That's great thanks man. Any experience with roming your S7, recommend it over stock?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
The S7 Exynos has no ROMs available at the moment. Touchwiz isnt too bad right now compared to prior models.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kavkazweb:
can someone please explain who pushes updates to my s7e bought directly from Samsung ? and why csnt i hsve volte on rogers?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
This is not true... I am running this ROM right now perfectly on my Telus SM-G930W8.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s7/development/rom-s7-rom-v1-0-t3356197

There is also a second ROM in the development section that also runs on the W8 quite well.

False information hurts us all... Do some research first.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] urihecht:
Looking for sm-G930w8 Wind mobile stock files

Hello, I got my s7 from wind mobile stuck on ARP lock, have been looking around and it seems that to solve it I need to flash stock. Can't find wind mobile(my carrier ) file, does it matter if I use a different carrier files?

I plan to root anyway. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
if there is no CSC for wind use xac as that is the generic Canada code with no bloat
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
Wind's CSC is GLW.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ravedave2005:
Hey guys!

I got a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge a friend of mine just bought, tried to root it and screwed something up, phone didnt boot any more just a splash screen of "use Smart Switch on computer to fix .. " yet computer did not recognize it.

I downloaded the firmware using SamFirm for the device (Videotron) and flashed it via odin and phone booted up, welcome screen all seemed good

BUT

IMEI IS MISSING, NO BASEBAND

I tried factory reset, same thing, connected to Smart Switch , says device has the latest firmware.. not sure what to do now

I have the box with the IMEI written on it if that helps in anyway

any ideas would be appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] UnderZone7:
hey in odin do you flash the CSC or home_CSC file included in the samfirm download?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 911Guy:
CSC file contains the PIT files and will WIPE your device

HOME_CSC does NOT contain the PIT files and will NOT wipe your device
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BCSC:
HOME_CSC contains instruction only to allow wipe of cache BUT the original HOME_CSC can cause Odin to freeze at the end of the flashing process. You must modify the Home_CSC file with Cygwin to flash the Home_CSC. Many users have reported becoming stuck and having to flash regular CSC to recover, which of course wipes your phone anyway.

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Semi correct. If the HOME_CSC file is not modified with Cygwin you have a high risk of softbricking the phone with the only solution being CSC flash and a wipe.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] bill10:
Is it showing an imei starting with 00000 or 11111? Something like that? It sounds to me like your imei is pooched. Did you back up your imei before rooting? Id this is the case you need to have it repaired. Your provider won't fix it and Samsung won't as well. If it is under your 15 days or whatever try and exchange it . If all else fails you need to have a third party repair it. Happened to me on my s6
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] UnderZone7:
Anyone having wifi & bluetooth issues on the latest stock firmware? I have tried the Telus, Rogers and XAC Canada generic they all seem to be having issues
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] phoenix_rizzen:
I occasionally "lose" wireless connection. It shows as connected, but 0 bps traffic and websites timeout whole loading. A minute or so later, everything works again. No toast alerts about connecting to a wireless network. Happens at home and work. Turning wireless off/on also (usually) fixes it.

Have similar issues with cellular phone and data connections. Phone shows as covered with full bars, but will stop sending text (still receives), stop outgoing calls (sometimes still receives), and then will show "Emergency Calls Only" on lock screen. Only way to recover is a reboot. Airplane mode on/off doesn't work, not changing cell data types.

Telus has reset the network connection from their end, which reduces how often the cell data issue occurs. Used to be pretty much everyday, now it's every 3 days, almost like clockwork.

Next suggestion from them is a new sim.

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Bluetooth has been rock solid across 3 dongles/speakers.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] databoy2k:
I'm not. TLS CSC, debloated and rooted. I use bluetooth in a pair of Chevy vehicles, a Bose Bluetooth speaker, and Jaybird Bluetooth headphones (the latter has problems, but I've always had those issues with them so I blame the headphones and not the phone)

What kinds of issues are you having?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Eagle1337:
Is our s7 still rootable after updates and does Telus,Bell, or Rogers cover warranty if knox gets tripped?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
I just rooted mine after the latest updates. Not sure about warranty though
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oll0:
no warranty after KNOX gets tripped (i.e. rooting). One can always get lucky tho. Flashing stock firmware with odin apparently does not affect your warranty - have no proof on hand tho, just whatever I read.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] oll0:
is there any way to download an older firmware? When I follow these steps it only shows me PD3. However I am looking for PB7. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] bill10:
Just picked my s7 up today and am ready to root. Is there any compatible Roms yet for the Canadian variant?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Andrw0830:
Try putting in the full name that comes before PD3 under PDA and see if it downloads that version. I am not sure how to find the exact name of past versions since SamMobile doesn't have the G930W8 listed. Maybe you'll get lucky and find the exact version in the G930F and you can paste that info into SamFirm replacing G930F with G930W8.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] lamaqc:
Thanks!

I just recover my phone using this technique.

I was stuck on boot with : custom binary blocked by frp.

This fix it and ot boot to Android after.

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In my case I did everything list here with samfirm and telus carrier but I only select AP file with odin. It didn't erase anything on my phone but fix my boot issue. What is the others files for?

I was expecting a full wipe after flashing the AP file. It was in fact a better fix for my problem.

Now I know.. Leave OEM unlock on in development option.

Did anyone know why odin didn't erase everything?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Flashing via Odin should not erase everything, it never has.

If you factory reset with the stock recovery that will wipe your internal storage though.

Sent from my Note 5 or Nexus 6P
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] lamaqc:
Ok. How can I know if the file I flash with odin will wipe the device or not? In my case I flashed AP file with the button AP in odin. In the download firmware from samfirm they were other files that I didn't use.

Sorry for the noob questions. I'm more use to nexus device that were easier to flash
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Noob questions are no problem, better to ask first instead of finding things out the hard way in most cases.

All i can say is it just doesnt, ive used it hundreds of times probably over a ton of samsung devices and it does not wipe your storage.

I almost always flash the entire firmware pkg but whether your just flashing a boot.img, baseband or BL it doesnt matter.

And regardless anyone who does not regularly back up their storage just isnt too bright :D

Sent from my Note 5 or Nexus 6P
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DonDizzurp:
What's a good place to unlock the S7 for cheap?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BottleB:
Ebay
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BottleB:
Anyone having issues with hangouts video calls? Camera just wont work :(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Yes, but it affected a friend's Note 4 as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BottleB:
Probably rom related then....ill wait for the PEx update