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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I say F. Lots of firmware available for the F version.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
F and FD are the same, just FD has a dual Sim capable but uses the same FW as F. So anything from F will work on FD :good:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Seems like the thread has been deleted.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
No, it's still there.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
You're right. Just in the wrong section. Or I looked in the wrong section. [emoji3]

Edit: What! This root method does not trip knox [emoji15] [emoji15] [emoji15] Crazy!

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] AllGamer:
I'm not spreading anything, I read that from those sites comparing the different Note 7 variants with spec for each model, if the information is incorrect, then that's my bad.

I was just saying it would be nice to have another snapdragon model bootloader rooted, so we can use it on the W8 variants.

that's the intent of my previous message, not trying to change the spec of the FD model, just wishful thinking.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Only Samsung snapdragon in the world is USA and Canada. Exynos for everywhere else.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] AllGamer:
it would be nice if that worked for W8, is the Sprint version Snapdragon or Exynos?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] PearsonDKA:
Sprint is the SD.

I really hope there's some way to getting it to work for the w8 version. I have until next Saturday to return it haha
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Canada and the US is all SD.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
Is there not an engineering image floating around for the W8 here somewhere? I thought I read many pages back someone had posted it? I'm not entirely sure but the process could be similar for W8 Engineering image if these Sprint-userdebug directory permissions are the same as the W8-engineering version.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Idan73:
Hmm strange. I use addblocker so not so bombarded, but yes I get a live help popup, and instead if closing it I minimize it. At least I did a month ago, last.

As for unlocking? Out of last 10-15 transactions over the years, there was only once that they couldn't find the code, and wanted more money for North America database search, I requested refund, and got it, and went with cellunlocker. That was for one of rogers note 4's, few years back. The identical phone at the time (my wife's) , got unlocked, no problem.

Last month I unlocked s7 edge in 24 hours, and s7 in 20 minutes.

Never had PayPal warning, but things can change overnight, with expiring website certificate, etc.

That said. I'm definitely not shilling for them, and don't really care which service someone decides to use. If it seems shady to you, then, by all means, definitely look elsewhere.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
It's just a feeling based on everything going on.

There is no need for live support on a site like that when all you do is input your IMEI and carrier and select a payment info. Yet I get bombarded with live support offers and I am using an ad blocker on both browsers. It's all internal from that site. Pushing 'live support' so hard is a big red flag. I can't see a single reason for it at all, yet apparently they have multiple agents all trying to get you to talk to them. What help could they possibly be? Why are they so pushy? I certainly wouldn't be giving a live agent my credit card info. This just reeks of a Chinese scam site.

Then the PayPal issue and it's just not looking safe at all.

I believe you when you say you have had great experiences with them in the past. But things change and their current behavior is very suspicious. It's too bad, because every other service wants $25 or more.

Oh well, I don't need the phone unlocked yet so I'll just wait for something better. :D
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] solar742:
Do you need to request for an unlock code for the Note7 bought on the Samsung online store? Or is it preunlocked? I don't have another carrier's sim at the moment so I can't check if its unlocked.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
Goddamn it, I think that I'm going to return the my Wind Snapdragon phone and order the Exynos. I think that I'm going to order the gold platinum from B&H and tough it out a little bit more with my semi-broken poverty Nexus 4. Have any of y'all had success with Ebay vendors? Including everything, it'll cost $1,292.86-$100 more than domestic retail price. I'm going to return it tomorrow. Let's pray that I don't damage the phone before then. :D
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
Check out ebay item # 272342725995 - (N930FD) it's cheaper than buying N930W8 in Canada from Samsung by about 20 bucks if it's still up for $774.99. ($1175 CAD with import fees)

Ships next morning. Much success. If you're able to ship it to a US drop address and drive across to pick it up, you can go with 2 day $6 shipping and skip the $113 import fees on eBay, long wait in customs, and pay a similar maybe slightly less amount when bringing it across...

BTW if anyone's itchin for wireless charging, my BestBuy was happy to price match this totally fake Samsung Fast Charge Stand: https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-Charge-Wireless-Charging-Stand/dp/B01BMDQ9U8

They went to $49.99 for the "Fulfillment by Amazon" one, but wouldn't go down to the $45.99 one which wasn't fulfilled by Amazon though. (BestBuy was $89.99 at the time)

Wish I'd have gotten the Seneo one from Amazon.com tho, the ledge the phone rests on at the bottom seems too thin so my Note 3 slides off the darn thing. You might have the same issue with some cases for Note 7.

Still I'm really happy to pay $50 to not have to worry about breaking another usb port with excessive plugging in.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
No shipping to Canada or so it says
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MaestroSeven:
Quick question about the international variant will it work on the bell network? Currently I have a note 4 will I need a new sim card to reap the benefits of lte advanced? Would I still get otr updates or would I have to flash?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
They did have it yesterday :( Wonder why they disabled Canada, guess you could message them and ask?

Yes it (SM-N930F, SM-N930FD, SM-N930K, SM-N930L, SM-N930S) will work just fine with all the Canadian cell phone bands just like the Canadian Exynos S7.

You get OTA updates directly from Samsung unless you root/flash TWRP, but if you do root you can just flash new firmware in Odin/TWRP whenever you want.

You may need to input your Bell APN info in Mobile settings.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MaestroSeven:
So to clarify I won't need a new sim card to enjoy lte advanced?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] PearsonDKA:
Out of curiosity, did anyone get the N930W8VLU1APH1 firmware update as yet for their phone? I just hooked mine up to my PC while Smart Switch was on and now it's asking if I want to update. But when I check for OTAs, it's not finding any.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
I got the update right after I got my phone on the 19th.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
I did get it, shortly after turning after the phone for the first time.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] PearsonDKA:
Weird, I'm still running the older PGC build. Are any of you with rogers?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Yes i did almost immediately and yep on rogers
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
I am also on Rogers and had the update asking to install first thing after setting it up on the 19th.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] PearsonDKA:
Sheeeesh, so I've been missing out a bunch of stuff then. Cause in most videos I saw people with slightly different UIs and notification drop downs and other things, but never thought anything of it.

I wonder if maybe I disabled something crucial with Package Disabler Pro..
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
That's the one I bought. I use mymallbox.com out of Delaware so no tax in the USA and cheap shipping to Canada
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
So, i put my Wind sim card in, set up the phone then put my old Rogers sim in and used the unlock code which said it was accepted. I then changed csc to XAC but once I put my Wind sim back in it rebooted into recovery and back to Wind csc. What am I missing here? They won't allow the phone to stay on XAC? I even tried (first) changing to CSC while the Wind sim was in but it goes back to GLW (Wind) that was why I tried without the sim card in.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
That's dual Sim and I'm 100% going to use a microSD slot. Thank you, though.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mostwant:
I just received gearfit 2 even though i have cancelled my order and i have confirmed it twice, what do u guys suggest i should do with gearfit? Use it keep it save u till o get my refund?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
The dual SIM is an extra feature that takes no extra battery power at all when not active, and you can place your microSD in the 2nd SIM tray. It's pretty much a dead simple decision if the FD is cheaper than F then go for it. They use exactly the same firmware, bootloader, everything is the same except for the addition of extra SIM pins.

I got mine as well, keeping it unopened until receiving my refund in case they pull a fast one and demand it returned. :x

It is a free gift for preordering, and we preordered, so...ha, mine!

They're shipping via UPS so you can actually go to their site and request a new delivery date of like some time far away from now so they just hold on to it till you set a new one maybe? lol

Then if they want it back you can refuse delivery, if they refund, change the delivery date to asap. :P
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mostwant:
Im also waiting for my refund. When did u cancel ur order? I called on sunday and called back again yestrtday to confirm twice about my order and they told me its cancelled and it will rake 5 business days to refund.

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Too late for changinf dates they also gave it to me
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
I cancelled it on phone 2 pm Saturday and sent in an email just in case at 2 am on Sunday. was told 2-3 business days on phone and 1-5 business days in email response. They work every day of the week so damn it's been 5 business days and no refund so far. Hope they do it soon because with 2 Note 7's on my credit card I'm at my limit lol.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mostwant:
Can u plz share the email address?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
info.seca@samsung.com (email given by tech data)

ecommerce1@samsung.com (email received reply from)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] LinS123:
So the FD has a working MicroSD slot if you don't use the second SIM? That's very tempting.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
Just don't try to pull off using both at the same time! ;) (or be extra careful about it)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mhw100:
I tried cancelling over the phone today and was told I couldn't by a Samsung or tech data supervisor. Evidently I have to reduce delivery from purolator. How did you guys cancel over the phone?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
I received my N930FD within 24hrs from seller never-msrp via FedEx. Now that's service! Even when I check the device info via Samsung phone info app even even says it's a n930F. Loving this phone
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] imatts:
So whats the news on a possible root for the W8 version?

This thing is such crap. I REALLY want to return it, and buy the Exynos F version, but I cant afford to go all the way back to Samsung -_-

At least if we can get a decent working root then I will be more motivated to keep it.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Turbojugend:
I know it's only been a week or so since release, but I would like to know if we will ever at least get root. Locked bootloader I assume that means no custom roms ever or kernels (but I could be wrong, haven't had an Android for quite a while)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] equlizer:
Surprisingly im quite happy so far without root. Im able to block ads (within games and browsing), phone numbers, texts. This may sound strange but after rooting a phone it feels a bit slouchy (may just be me)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] imatts:
Theres no root / unlockable bootloader for the CA/US Note7's besides the Sprint version (N930P) which has a complicated root that doesnt trip knox. I dont think us CA/US users will ever see a decent root for the Note 7. I'm currently trying to sell mine so I can order the EU N930F/FD.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Turbojugend:
Where's the best place to buy that version from Canada?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] imatts:
So far what I am reading are one of these:

- $1,194.81 - Note 7 N930FD - SobeOnline1 (99.2% Positive - 24,882 Stars)

- $1,124.91 - N930F - Never-MSRP (99.9% Positive - 63,157 Stars)

- $1,126.06 - N930F - Tropical_Mobile (99.9% Positive - 40,163 Stars)

Can anyone confirm whether 4G on the N930F/FD will work on Wind Mobile? I see that F/FD has LTE CAT 9 1700/2100 under 4G, but I think Wind Mobiles 4G is HSDP+ 1700/2100. I also have no idea what i'm talking about. Any bit of info is appreciated :)

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For the most part, i'm pretty happy as well. TW seems to have caught up with customizability, BUT, the small things like setting individual app DPI, other various UI tweaks and conveniences that you would get with ROMS like holding power on lock for torch, volume buttons to change songs, additional notification toggle tweaks like added rows, columns, toggles that would have been otherwise impossible to add, and especially enabling all apps to work with multi window. There are so many tiny things that makes rooting invaluable, but there are even more large scale tweaks as well. For me, I would much rather have the Exynos Note 7 because it has far more advantages: Faster updates, better battery, highest chance of custom roms etc.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
Oh wow, in that case it's a no brainer like you said. The seller you mentioned before was where you got yours from right? Thanks again for helping me out. I'll order it after I successfully return my W8 to Wind... And my Level Box Pro comes in, will should be this afternoon according to the UPS email I got. Surprisingly fast processing.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
I bought mine from Ebay seller 232tech. The price is $774.99. Just get it shipped near the border or to a re-shipping company and it should make it to you for under $1100. My cost at this point is $1031 cdn and I earned $40 in eBay bucks so like $995 Canadian. Shipping and tax to calgary will be no more than $50 for me.

NO brokerage surprises from FedEx or UPS that way.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Still waiting for my gift. Wth Samsung?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
I preordered my phone through Wind. I actually claimed my gift through Samsung's website on the 22nd, iirc.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I did mine the 19th.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
Do you know any good reshipping companies? While I'm actually willing to pay the import fees on a phone I'll likely keep until it's on its death bed, saving money is always nice. I'm not willing to drive to the border though.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
I use mymallbox.com. Speedy service and you can choose USPS or DHL
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
I think you mean mymailboxstore.com
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
Nope, mymallbox.com. I have used them for the last year and a half to ship from the USA to Canada with no issues. That being said, I'm sure there are other good companies out there that do the same thing.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
Oooooo now I get it... I was so confused ending up on some old school email site then realized it's LL not IL ...damn fonts lol

I gotta start looking into this stuff...so many packages that I order online but I ship to a $3/package box in the US that signs for you where I have to pick items up right now called Rydens Border Store. Trying to understand the pricing here, so it's 35 bucks per item or do they combine a bunch of items into 1 box for 35 bucks. If latter, I guess it saves time spent picking it up at least. Bit expensive for me.

I get to the US drop box and back on about 8 litres of gas in my Ford focus and don't mind the road trip so I guess it'd be hard to compete with my current method. :P

I feel bad not buying from Canadian businesses argggh.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
LOL, yeah, kind of a weird name.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Am I the only one who's fine with the SD phone and doesn't care about rooting? Anyone care to share tips and tricks to get root like features without root or is there a dedicated thread for that already?

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Can you bypass the BS customs fees using them?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
I'm fairy happy too... I think mentally it bugs me about the locked BL and no root. I think over time it will bug me more.

But with a 3rd party launcher, icons and I used Package Disabler pro ( be careful only use manual settings)

phone isn't bad at all........I wish I had better battery performance......and how did you block ads ??
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ARNOB:
You're not alone. I've been rooting all my phones from day 1 of getting them, but now I'm down for a change. Lets see how thing goes!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
I'm happy with the phone overall, but the lack of root is a problem for me.

I don't care about ROMs or kernels, I just care about a few particular customizations. I really hate advertising and non-root ad blocking solutions bring their own problems; root allows for perfect ad blocking with no side effects. YouTube ad blocking is impossible without root, and I use a lot of YouTube. Then there's the volume warning thing that messes with Bluetooth in my car.

Having root is a quality-of-life thing. As good as the Note 7 is, it would be better with root.

I can't afford to sell this phone and import an international one. At best I might get $800 for it, and I can't justify an additional $300 out of my pocket just to add the ability to root. Got bills and mortgage to pay. I just have to live with the phone as it is and hope somebody finds a root solution like on the Sprint variant.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
Patience! Root will come...

Already done on AT&T

http://xdaforums.com/att-note-7/how-to/achieved-root-t3448143

I'm guessing it's what I suggested earlier about applying Freeza's method to the engineering rom.

Won't trip Knox either.

My device still has not come in to my local store...so unable to try
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
agree 100%...well said!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MaestroSeven:
Been reading on the singapore thread that there has been issues with the FD variant. Boot loops and what not.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] solar742:
So the OEM unlock option in developer options doesn't unlock the bootloader fully?

Sent on my SM-N930W8
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
Yup, looks like some people that did the most recent update are having some issues although many are fine.

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Well, that would be up to you as you are responsible for putting down the value and package contents. That being said, if you ship via USPS you might get lucky. I personally don't mess with values etc..
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxyluv:
Did you have to pay any custom fees? I notice never-msrp ships by Fedex no customs shows.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Yes actually I did when it reached customs got the call. Wasnt a cheap one either so i guess i did pay for speedy service. Cost me $150 to import :/
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
Yikes that's $40 in brokerage fees!

Hey for you N930W8 users it seems that a user got the N930A user debug rootable build to boot on N930P so I'd imagine the same procedure could very well be done on N930W8 I suppose.

Still, it's a use-this-firmware-version-forever scenario similar to the ATT eng boot for S7 but slightly worse.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
yea kinda ticked me off but i guess selling my GearFit 2 will make up for that. You get your N930FD yet jcadduono?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
I'm gonna give my Gear Fit 2 to my dad who's got heart problems and other various health issues, figure it'll pay off, wonder if it will let me keep track of him.

Looks like my N930FD is in Ohio so far, so it'll probably get delivered late Sunday or early Monday and I'll have to pick it up on Monday afternoon.

USPS Priority sure is slower than I'd expected.

I'm getting really worried about screen quality reading threads of people with it. ><
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
What do you mean screen quality? Is it different from other note 7? i cant tell
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
Some saying pink tint in some areas of the screen, some saying yellow tint in some areas of screen, some saying clusters of dead pixels, and shipping the device back if it's got a defective screen could get expensive, hope that's not why it's showing up so cheap, from a bad batch or something. Seller I bought it from has "No valid US warranty" and "No returns" in the sale page. ><
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] LinS123:
Nah. There's a thread claiming the screen is worse than before because Samsung has toned down on the over saturation and that the screen uses PWM to lower brightness.

I don't think the screens any worse, it's gotten better IMO; really bright and really dark when it needs to be. As for PWM, I think the frequency the screen uses is high enough that I don't notice any sort of flickering and it doesn't cause any eye strain for me but that might vary from person to person. Do keep in mind my eyes are pretty bad (I have a really high prescription for glasses).
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Yikes ya that be scary! So mine has no color issues or dead pixels, and the seller does have a return option. I thought you got your from the same seller never-msrp?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mhw100:
Had to return a Rogers Onyx for pink tint along the top and right hand side of the screen. Also saw Silver demo units with pink at the top at Best Buy and Costco with it as well. Got scared and have ordered from Samsung. Hoping just a bunch of bad batches.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafloof:
My seller has it listed as no manufacturer warranty but returns within 14 days of receiving the phone for full money back or 30 days on defective items.

Seeing as square trade warranty can work world wide, might be worth purchasing a plan depending on if they are any good? $69 for one year seems decent
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mhw100:
This is a reputable seller. Bought a couple of devices from them before and had to return one of them. No issues.

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Not sure this applies for Canadians.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] darthfire:
First time user of AMOLED display coming from an IPS screen. I notice a significant greenish tint develop when viewing it from an angle. Is that an AMOLED thing that I'll just have to get used to or a defective screen?