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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] diggmc:
Could you do me a favour and check what your current security patch level is? Much appreciated - Thanks

Edited: I think the only way you wouldn't be prompted to install an update is if the Schedule updates had been sent
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] adsam3927:
All my settings were Switched Off for automatic updating and scheduled updates but still I received the OTA

It's still the August security patch
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] diggmc:
Thank you. Interesting, maybe Samsung is able to override those options. If so, that's not good!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
You should be able to turn off software update using package disabler.

If samsung can push an OTA to download and install regardless of what we do thats going to be a big problem if your rooted.

Welcome to soft brick city.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] diggmc:
Great idea. I see on my phone there are two. One is listed as: com.sec.android.soagent and the other is: com.wssyncmldm - which should be disabled? Or do both?

Thanks
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
Nope, still waiting for my blue replacement as well. I get it, the blue was more popular and in demand but this is starting to get ridiculous!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jmitr:
My new Note 7 got the update, green battery.

I have all 4 update packages shut off in package disabler pro and my old Note 7 did not.

Edit: screen shots:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
If the old Note 7 gets the update, it will warn you to turn off the device and return it, every time it turns on. I'm guessing there's a time delay on that firmware upgrade that it will auto-power off after several months once Samsung believes it should have contained the problem.

Although flashing to an older firmware would change that.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1011555:
I had turned that off when there as rumour that Sam would ota update the defective battery note 7, which would only let you charge to 60% and the device will updated even though I had the option turned off

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Same with me

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jmitr:
I have the following 4 update scripts disabled in package diasabler pro (on the play store, obviously no root required).

I can confirm that my old Note 7 has not received the update:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
Has anyone rooted W8 with the new method by OvrDriVE based on Freeza's Sprint Rom?

It involves extracting the bbx, system, bootloader and modem portions of the W8 firmware, and then installing them via adb right after the Sprint userdebug firmware is flashed, but before it first boots.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-note-7/how-to/root-complete-stock-ph1-setup-root-t3461232 (Verizon)

http://xdaforums.com/att-note-7/how-to/root-complete-stock-ph1-setup-root-t3463187 (AT&T)

T-mobile even has some customized stock roms.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] and2cs:
After the green battery update, now waiting for a new way to root...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
I tried it on my Note 7 before I returned it. It worked just fine, but it turns your phone into a Sprint or T-mobile version (depending on which method you use). It will have that carrier's boot sound and animation (which you can change manually later) and that carrier's bloat, the applicable model number (e.g. N930T), plus the US versions of the LTE/4G logos (which I hate and you can't change).

I have no idea if the replacement Note 7 phones will allow you to flash the engineering kernel or not. It might not be possible to root the new ones.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
I'm not referring to just flashing the Sprint Userdebug version. I'm referring to also installing components of the W8 firmware via adb before completing installation, resulting in a proper updated and carrier version of the firmware, without problems.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ronii_lyn:
I chatted with Samsung online asking what the status of my blue coral replacement is, and asked for my info. They said an email will be sent with the details... wonder when that will come.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
I just followed the guide that was available. I didn't find any reference to anything W8-related.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
I did the same thing but I got a ridiculous cut and paste response from the person on the other end so I just closed the chat. Didn't even take the time to read my question and what I was asking and just pasted a response about we care about your safety and satisfaction etc... I'll try calling when I get home from work later.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] KWoods41:
In the same boat, waiting on my blue coral. Don't expect anything more from your call than you got from your chat. It's a call center, and they have no idea what's happening with our phones.

This is especially frustrating because it has been two weeks since I requested a replacement for my phone and they haven't given me an option for returning it, but HAVE added an annoying warning to my phone every time I charge.

I know you want me to turn it off - I want to turn it off, too! Just give me my damn replacement! Honestly, all I wanted to do was buy a phone and use it. None of us signed up for this bull****.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1011555:
Yeah I used to use package disabler pro but touch pay didn't work when I had it turned on
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] THS1989:
Hey guys, quick question. I thought we were supposes to receive unlocked ones ?

When I powered mine in, I put in the sim during initial setup.

All the sudden it turned off and booted into recovery, then it did some kind of a wipe or erase.

Then it booted back up and after initial setup, it now had carrier bloatware apps preinstalled.

Does putting in sim before initial setup is done cause it to auto install carrier stuff ?

Also anyone else keeping the old one too ? I'm keeping mine in airplane mode. If Samsung wants it, they can call or mail me and I'll tell em I can't drive far to return it so send a prepaid box or someone to pick it up.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] KWoods41:
They are "unlocked" - but as soon as you insert a carrier SIM, it locks to that carrier - and auto-downloads that carrier's bloatware. You can still get an unlock code after the fact, though.

My plan is to keep the old one until they send me a prepaid box or something like that. The nearest drop-off point for me is a 6+ hour drive, so that's out of the question.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] THS1989:
How do we get the unlock code ?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] KWoods41:
Contact Samsung - a few people earlier in this thread did so. I believe they were quoted a 2-3 day wait on the unlock code.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ronii_lyn:
This was my chat.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] THS1989:
Btw: http://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote7/comments/53rngg/_/d7wasiu
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] marktang:
people like this will ruin things for us. if something were to happen again from anyone, they will probably disable your phone first, tell you to return it and wait for a new one. Samsung made the exchange as painless as possible i think, so just return the phone and enjoy the new one.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] THS1989:
Nope I'm keeping it.

If they want it, they can call or mail me and send someone to pick it up or send a prepaid box.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] marktang:
it says if you can't drop it off then call the number. have you try doing that then they will probably send you a prepaid box.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Mine was stolen too hahaha

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1011555:
Yeah I got that too and did the same thing u did
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] GibMcFragger:
That's fine. They will just blacklist the imei, and it will be useless anyways.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] rajeshr:
I got my Black Note 7 replacement and am waiting for my Blue Note 7 replacement now. I'd put the in the Blue Coral replacement a few days before the Black, but it looks like the Black one has shipped first. I called Samsung and they have no clue when the other one will be shipped.

Gotta love a seamless recall process! ;)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I was joking though [emoji58]

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jmitr:
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-going-great-lengths-return-outstanding-note-7s

Excellent art8cle, focussing on Canada. Some excerpts:

Samsung Canada has handled the Galaxy Note 7 recall better than any other region. He conveys this without saying it, noting that Samsung has managed the return of 70% of the nearly 22,000 outstanding devices, and already has the inventory to replace that number and more with phones containing updated, safe battery cells.

Samsung Canada and its carrier partners plan to issue a software update to all Note 7 units that will make it very clear which devices are safe for use, and which still need to be returned. As we've already heard from other regions, including the U.S., Note 7 units with certified safe battery cells will have a green battery indicator in the notification shade, along with a new green battery icon in the phone's power menu.

The update, which will be issued on September 21, will roll out simultaneously to all carriers, and will not be optional: users will be reminded to install it every three hours until it is applied. After installing, the remaining 6,600 or so Note 7 users stubbornly holding onto their old devices will see warnings and reminders to return the phone to Samsung Canada every time they start up or shut down.

Samsung Canada also confirmed that sales of the handset will resume in mid-October, and that starting this week, new Note 7s, both in Canada and worldwide, would not have the previously-advertised black square on the box to indicate a safe device. Instead, the company is going all-in on the software update rolling out tomorrow, which is considerably clearer in its intentions.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Cant odin previous firmware it seems as a few guys tried.

Not a shocker as Samsung has blocked firmware rollbacks before for far less pressing reasons.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] marktang:
One thing I don't like about the green battery icon is that even when you are low on battery it shows green. It's pretty annoying
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] meboy:
Are imei using a world wide database connected to all carriers?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] GibMcFragger:
They just have to tell a carrier to black list it, and it's dead anywhere in North America.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] THS1989:
That's only for the old one I believe.

Whoever "stole" the old recalled one can still use it as a tablet only right ?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] acheney1990:
Woke up this morning to see my green battery update.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] wallyg8r:
I noticed that the update changed batt_type from "SDI SDI" to "battery". You can check in root explorer under sys/class/power_supply/battery/batt_type.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] GibMcFragger:
Yea. Wi-Fi only basically.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] equlizer:
So i filled out the form and it said i would get a replacement on the 19th. Well its the 22 now and no email or phone call. In the form i said i would pick up the phone from the place i bought it from. Should i call them or what do i do? I got the mandatory update last night on my phone.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] millicent:
Received yesterday my 'fixed' n7. According to samsung phone info it was born 9/9/16 in China. The battery might not be the only thing fixed as the s-pen now sits flush with the bottom of the phone.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] johnmoon:
anyone received their note 7 in silver colour?

If so when did you apply for your replacement program and did you receive your tracking?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] wallyg8r:
I did. I applied the morning the site went up. I received a tracking email and the device arrived on the 15th of September.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skadude66:
Your defective phone and replacement phone were both silver?

I signed up the morning the site went up, but chose in-store exchange so I'm curious and hoping they still give me a silver Note 7 replacement.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] marktang:
Applied at 7am when the website went live that morning. Received an email saying it will be shipped on the 12th then later changed to the 15th. Received Fedex notification on 14th and got the phone on the 15th. it was delivered to my home. And it is silver.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] wallyg8r:
Yes both were silver.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
My co-worker received his silver N7 on Monday 19 Sept. and had filled out the form on 8 Sept. and originally had silver so no colour change. Me on the other hand, I have the blue and filled out the exchange form about an hour after the form went up on the site on the 7th and still don't even have a damn FedEx email but I received 2 emails from Samsung; first said the 12th then the second said the 15th and as of today the 22nd I have not heard a damn thing yet now my phone will be nagging me to call in and exchange my phone.

Funny that now my phone (as of this morning) will now nag me to stop using it and get it exchanged yet I would if I could, I just need Samsung to hurry the hell up and send out my replacement phone. If I don't receive it today I may contact them and get a refund this is getting ****ing ridiculous! I hate to lose the s-pen but I can likely order any other phone I want today or tomorrow and still receive it before my N7 would arrive.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Max8321:
I applied the morning it went up. I called Samsung customer service the morning on the 15th and told them I still haven't received a tracking number, she took down my information down and said they would get back to me. Later that day I received an email from FedEx that my package would be delivered on the next day.

Edit: Yes, both the original and replacement device I received were silver
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] shollywood:
Can the CDN version be rooted?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Yes sort of you have to flash Sprint firmware ....its been discussed.

Search button is your friend :thumbup:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] shollywood:
I did but seems conflicting..hence Im guessing the kinda...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
It works but its not root like how we have with superSU and from what ive read its alot of crap to flash...and your stuck on that leaked firmware.

Better than no root for sure though.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
It's not that bad. You still get SuperSU and you can flash Xposed via FlashFire. It's more work than usual, but it can still be done in about 10 minutes. The worst part was downloading the very specific files that you need. A couple of them were pretty big and took a long time to download from free file servers.

If somebody with the appropriate knowledge could rip the necessary parts of the W8 firmware so that we wouldn't have to flash a T-mobile or Sprint firmware onto our phone, it would be perfect. Well, as perfect as the SnapDragon version could be... :p

The real question is, can we still Odin flash the debug kernel on the new Note 7 phones? I wouldn't be surprised if they locked out downgrading on the newest firmware. The latest W8 firmware on the S7 edge doesn't let you downgrade.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cycloneon:
Contacted Samsung regarding their exchange problem... It's been more than 48 hours and no response from them yet.

This Note 4s SOT is horrid so i've been thinking about going back to my extremely volatile Note 7..
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] longbui04:
I registered with the Exchange Program on the 7th, got a reply on the 9th stating they will ship by the 15th like everyone else, I finally received a call on sept 20th. I spoke directly to the Agent, She asked me what Store I want my phone shipped to. Because I selected the "pick up in store" option. I told her I'd like to switch to home delivery. We got that sorted out and She told me 3-5 business days I should get a confirmation email with tracking info.

1 day later (sept 21) I get another email from Samsung, the generic email saying If I want my phone shipped to a store enter the address in this form or if I want it shipped to my home reply to this email with confirmation. I replied to the email saying I want it shipped to my home.

I don't even know what to expect right now, just waiting on something to happen. Maybe Ill received two phones LOL
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Allen_Jolynn0:
According to a report 70% of all Galaxy Note7 owners in the country have registered for a replacement unit thus far.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1011555:
Same here
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Allen_Jolynn0:
Many people facing the same issue .
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] adsam3927:
Same thing...email stating shipping 15th

Called on 23rd and was told will start shipping this past week...nothing.

Now thinking it's due to the colour I have...Coral Blue

Anyone receive a replacement Coral yet ??
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Extremely volatile? Really? I've been using my note 7 everyday full throttle. This thing isn't burning up. It's all fake propaganda.

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
At least you got a call, I've not had a single call even after placing calls and being told they'd escalate and have someone call me and that was last Friday. Samsung is incompetent! I'm almost to my breaking point to get a refund and never buy another Samsung product again.

Still waiting for my blue Coral as well. Starting to really regret picking this colour.

Add to this, I get nagged every reboot and when plugging in the charger. Drives me nuts they nag me when this is on them when I did my part filling out the exchange request form. I'm still waiting for their slow asses to get my phone shipped out. Incompetence at its finest, they must be learning from Rogers about how to be above and beyond incompetent.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
Agree 100% ......... I have too, doesn't even get warm......something like 100-120 phones out of 2.5 million had exploding batteries.......... probably better chance of winning Lotto Max then having a bad phone......

Yes I'll still exchange it, but it doesn't make me afraid to use my current one....
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
FedEx isn't even accepting note 7 phones to ship back to Singapore. I think I am screwed lol

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
There must be a way to do it....... See if another company will (DHL, UPS..etc) if the phone is turned off I don't see why not ?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] meboy:
I doubt couriers will.

Probably best to go with Canada post.

Don't mark customs as Note 7. Just put mobile phone.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cycloneon:
Anyone still waiting for Samsung's response? It's been 72 hours and I have not received contact from a representative yet.

I'm not too worried about getting it exchanged, but its a brand new rectified phone free of charge so why not? And plus, my battery drains on stand-by, don't know why. But overnight it drains more than 10% on power saving mode. Whereas my note 4 (same apps and settings) only drained 1% on non-power saving mode
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] shanti06:
I've never received responses from them, except an e-mail about that "shipping as early as the 15th", which means nothing in my case (coral bleu).

I'm taking this wait as a grace period when I can use Note 7 without a screen protector and see how it fares. :rolleyes:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
No response here either and I'm doing the same as you, my phone is completely naked so I can see how well it stands up to my normal daily usage to see if it actually does scratch as easily as people claim. So far no scratches!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cycloneon:
Actually just got an email from.. someone. From anyone who has successfully exchanged their phones... Did Samsung use UPS? I'm assuming it's UPS because they've given me tracking numbers for 2 things: a parcel delivering to me and a parcel i must deliver to an address in Scarborough.

Now I have to find a near-by UPS store to deliver to them.. eh..
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
Hmmm, from what I've heard they were using FedEx but maybe they've decided to switch or were using both already? My Co-worker received his on Monday (19th) via FedEx. Glad to hear yours is on its way (or so it sounds anyway). Yours is thr blue?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] millicent:
It seems I am stuck with keeping the old note7 for a while at least.

I have called the note exchange program number that came with my replacement. The samsung agent said there's no other drop off location in Montreal outside the 2 already listed. The closest to me, the downtown one, is approximately 2 hours away and only opened during the week.

Not sure when I can get this done and till then the note sits in a metallic bin in my garage.

Anyone else having this issue where you can't dispose of the device right away? Where/how do you keep it in the meantime?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] note3or2:
I have same issue. Drop off point it 2.5 hours away. I called rogers store here and he said I can drop it off there but it's not on list of drop of points from Samsung. I am not too worried though. I am not using it.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] adsam3927:
I got the same thing today .. finally !

Coral Blue
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kjkwok:
Anybody In Vancouver got their replacement units yet? me and a couple of friends havent received any tracking whatsoever, and i see people all around Canada receive theirs fml

Every time I call their hotline...its a bunch of people who have no idea what they're talking about and its always a runaround that they'll escalate your issue...its only 20,000 units versus usa like a million...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] toorjay:
Same here, registered on 14th, just one email that shipping will start on 22, no other follow up, I am in Surrey
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sakohunter:
Received my replacement on Sept 16th. Silver. I only registered for recall in the recall enquiry site and haven't bothered to contact them in any other way. Guess I was fortunate to get mine without fuss or hassle. But then I ordered from samsung online so I didn't have any carriers to deal with.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] GibMcFragger:
Yep. Registered on the 7th, received my replacement on the 15th. No tracking email or anything.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kjkwok:
you are both lucky, I don't know if it is because I got my phone through Rogers, my girlfriend has the same phone we got on the same day and she's still waiting as well. Im also in Burnaby, wondering if theres some particular order they send phones accordingly to, like samsungonline first then the carriers. Noone I know that has one has received theirs. I mean it cant be that hard to ship them out... Especially with them pushing that nagging update to the phones....I would return it if I could...but wheres my replacement lol