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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nighthawk29:
It won't stick to xac, I tried when I first got mine in August and it boots up then automatically reinstalls to the first carriers Sim that was inserted into the phone originally.

Really stupid move by Samsung because I wanted unbranded/bloat free as well which was why I bought it from them at full price but nope, xac reverts back to the first csc.

You can switch to any other carrier csc and it will be fine but it won't stay on xac. At least it didn't for me no matter how many times and things I tried.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] martinjo24:
Only way to keep phone...its root and change imei with xposed but the qualcomm is not rootable...so...only exynos
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
not exactly ...there such a thing as imei repair.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] martinjo24:
Maybe but where you can find it and how much
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
Please share!! :) if you find anything to surpass this BS!! Imei clean or? Are you guys referring to an individuals service or do-it-yourself? So NOT giving up my note 7, told Rogers that yesterday. Asked them how they are doing this and it is imei block via Samsung! Yet 3 weeks earlier Samsung said, o it's fine if you keep your note 7. So they are just pointing fingers at one another.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
no its a service...easy to find online.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
Hmmm wonder what there is out here in MB... Probably nothing.. Well regardless if you or anyone has success in a specific service that works in this situation, please speak up ?!!

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I just spoke to unlockguy.ca in Sauga and he said there is no way to change the imei to anything but a note 7.. Doesn't work to say alter the imei with say a note 4s imei.... ... ?!?.. Hmmmm...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] THS1989:
I reverted the 60% and blocked future updates.

Is there any way to change the IMEI or unblock the IMEI if my carrier blocks it ?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] NIKKOTUASON:
If it's a remote deactivation will it still affect rooted/custom Rom devices? Will it just completely render all IMEIs corresponding to Note 7 useless?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
they dont change an imei to show another device they give it a complete new one. if you bought a device used and then someone reports it stolen and it gets blacklisted this is what you do.i had not given thought as to how exactly they will kill the imei...if they simply blacklist the number then easy fix...if they can somehow blacklist the specifc device model then we may have a problem.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
From what a Rogers rep told me, they are blacklisting all note 7 imei's worldwide. So if you were to give it a new imei from my understanding it would have to be a note 7 imei, no? And if they are all blacklisted how would you get around this to change it if not to say a device with a clean imei, aka it would have to be any other devices imei.??
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
we cannot go into detailed discussions on this here it is against the rules...hut trust me its possible.

google will tell you what you need to know
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
Those changes are for appearances only, and how android and apps see the imei. It does not change how the imei appears on the network.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
It's been confirmed, by multiple sources including Samsung, as an update that's going to kill service to cellular, wifi and Bluetooth radios. It'll also halt charging abilities. No talk of blacklisting IMEIs from official sources. SOME carrier service reps are stating that's how it's going to happen but A. They're misinformed, B. They're trying to use fear tactics, or C. They're just plain stupid.

With that said, if you have updates blocked then you're likely in the clear to continue with your Note 7, unless the plan from Samsung changes.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] htcplussony:
Its not like it is first time Note 7 have been mass blacklisted.

http://www.tcf.org.nz/tcf/news/arti...7-blacklisted-by-telecommunications-industry/
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
believe me Id be thrilled if this was true but I don't think so. since they know we can block and have been blocking OTAs it makes no sense to do it that way.

killing the imei would do more damage...hope to god Im wro g and your right though.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
lets wait and see what happens. Hope they do the update and no blacklist
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] droideastcoast:
A user at Neowin is saying that Samsung and the canadian carriers have no legal authority to do this. Here is the post:

https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung...he-country-will-become-paperweights-on-dec-15

So my question is. Is this Neowin user right? Does Samsung and Canadian carriers have authority to do this on all 3 levels of network access i.e carriers network, Wifi, Bluetooth?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
How could they not? It's a recalled product under the ccpsa is it not? If this where a car that was blowing up for no reason would you keep it on the grounds that yours hasn't blown up yet? I moved on a while back and I'm looking to the future. RIP NOTE 7...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] cobyman7035:
so samsung is taking all North american note 7s off the network right? so in order to still use it, we have to root it and install custom rom/kernel? is this true...anyone please explain this..thx i know someone that wants a rogers cdn model note 7 to be rooted, thx
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
root and custom rom on a CAN note 7? now that would be a neat trick.

dude with a post like that Id swear your a n00b (which I know your not lol)...its been months since our root got killed by an OTA

only exynos versions and the HK snapdragon have unlocked bootloaders and can root, install twrp, roms etc etc
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pibleck:
Temporary root on the note 7

I was able to temporary root the note 7 using this method http://www.redtile.io/security/galaxy/

Unfortunately I bricked-it when trying to rewrite the bootloader partition, will be trying a jig to see if I can bring-it to download mode, but if someone can run the above and post the first 200 megs of the partitions (trying the following unbrick method http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2660566) I should be able see if I can unlock the bootloader for custom roms
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
Even though my canadian (snapdragon) Note 7 was fully rooted....I had finally bit the bullet and returned it. There just is no point in me keeping the phone since I travel by air from time to time. I don't want to travel with a backup.

I have been on the Google Pixel Waitlist since the beginning of November and on a pre-order list with Telus also...but no deliveries yet....so I'm stuck downgrading back to my trusty note 4 sitting in my drawer since September. In terms of usability it doesn't feel all that bad, just the OS/Touchwiz experience feels dated now.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] rafeba:
I'm using my wife Iphone 6S (God forgive me...) until I will figure out what to do with the Imei. It's a good phone but aside from optimization it's like I have one hand with two fingers... How can they live like that? [emoji23] Android is miles ahead and Note 7 is like a spaceship vs a boat. Forgive Me God I'm not gonna do it again! [emoji18]
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
Regardless...if My note 7 is disabled...I'll still use it and hotspot it off my (brrr) Iphone 7 plus and use my Magic App to make phone calls.....

Crossing fingers hoping it will ONLY be a software patch in 2 days..

Anyone know what time the patch will hit?? 12:01am??
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ymlccc:
Fido called yesterday and it seems Samsung is working with Canadian providers and given them all the Note 7 IEMI so they can list all the Canadian Note 7 as blacklisted phones. Samsung will also release a firmware update to disable core features in Note 7 on top of blacklisting IMEI. I guess there're still some people stubborn enough to keep their NOTE 7 (me too) but by doing so, we also need to have enough technical background to fight them...

IMHO, Samsung is doing what they can to stop people from using note 7 and silently admitting there's a design flaw in the note 7. What they have done is purely un-ethical and bullying people's private properties...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Asadh16:
Note 7 updates

I have two canadian note 7. Last night one of them had an update pushed though the automatic Update was turned off. As a result, it is now limited to 15 percent and WiFi and cellular data are disabled. This note 7 was in use prior to the update. The other note 7 was being used without a Sim card and is still fine.

I think if you have an active Sim, they will bypass any restrictions and update it. At least that's what I've seen with two canadian note 7s.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
having automatic update turned off will not protect you...this is well known from the last update. you need a package disabler installed and have all the firmware update apps disabled.

this is sort of good news as it seems they are using OTA to kill the device and not imei block.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Asadh16:
Oh that makes more sense. I'll probably install that on the note that is still working.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
I hope you can find one which still works..theres a couple threads around here about them so I'd have a good read through to see what's up. There's an ADB method also.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Asadh16:
Sounds good. Ill definitely check that forums. Adb? Could you please explain what that is, thanks.

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I checked the forums and theres some debate over which version to use and not use for packedge disabler. I have a n930w8, does anyone else recommend a certain version? Thanks
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
the problem with package disabler is if u hadnt bought a paid license before the app updated to v7 then you cannot use it effectively as the developer caved in to samsung and took away the ability to kill the update apps..

im not sure whats working now...

ADB is Android Debug Bridge.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Asadh16:
Hmm, interesting, I think I'll just keep using my note 7 and hopefully it works out for some time.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
there is a video i posted somewhere on how Adb works with debloater but it doesnt work for everyone. Worked like a charm for both of my N7s/

Downlaoded adb-setup-1.4.3

downloaded Debloater-setup-v3.90

Installed both.

and used debloater to find the necessary packages and disabled them.

Its the same thing, just using your pc instead of PD
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
Here is a folder that i made on my Gdrive acct. that has everything you need to disable all the BS .. just read everything over .. theres links in the notepad file that brings you to where i found it all and i disabled 21 apps with package disabler .. basically everything you see in the .png image file that was relevant to my note 7 (Rogers) This is going from 60% battery to 100% battery rolling rom back via odin and then disabling packages all doing such while airplane mode on and no sim installed .. works perfect for me.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6v77b8BCoW0YTRzZ2U0Mk84QzA?usp=sharing
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Asadh16:
Thank you, I will read through it and possibly try it tomorrow. Were your note 7s n930w8?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
Yeap Rogers. n930w8 All cda notes are the same.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
Why not reflash back to the good 'ol green battery?? I did that after I got the 60% battery update and constant nag screens. I'm in Calgary as well and can help you revive your note 7.......

I am in Marda Loop so you have a bearing.

Cheers!

Dave
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Asadh16:
Ohh even better . ll pm you.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
Just search for this file...

com-ospolice-packagedisablerpro-47-18964406-d7b677fa4bc02dd378f1ea4eedd372ee.apk

I installed it right when I reflashed to the green battery icon....no issues with it at all.

As for firmware...the SamMobile site has removed ALL note 7 firmware...so you will need to do some digging.

If it helps..the file that has the green battery patch is named...

N930W8VLU2API3_N930W8OYA2API3_BMC.zip

Do a search for the file name and provider and its easily found...

eg..

N930W8VLU2API3_N930W8OYA2API3_BMC bell (or telus, or fido) etc....

Search on this site for this keyword..

103-restore-to-100-back-from-60-battery-using-old-firmware-step-by-step-guide-n7r

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The Note 7 Kill countdown starts....11 hours...53 mins...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
You should click my link a few posts up above....... I posted that firmware build .... but i dont have no green battery icon.... and no hope in hell finding that on the web!!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] moegrease:
Hey Dave I'm in Airdrie.... Let me know if you find someone that can clean imeis I am trying to do the blocking/stopping/scrubbing. I got blocking and stopping but scrubbing I can't find as of yet!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
I can post the green icon firmware file if needed. Its BELL from Sammobile. I really dont know if this file is good for all carriers...

Greaseman....crossing me fingers hoping that tonights block will only be a firmware upgrade...nothing else...but not going to hold by breath.....
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
yes it should work on any Canadian carrier

Sent from my Note 7
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
I can also post orignal firmware for koodo mobile canada if anyone needs it.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
Sooo anyone know if its a software update yet or imei block? I switched over to my note 4 2 hours ago for this unanticipated event!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
Its 3:56am in the garbage city of Regina....

Note7 still up and running......
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
6:15am Regina Crap time..and Note 7 still working on BELL network.....
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
8:43am in Ontario, Note 7 still going strong.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
7:50am Regina garbage time....no issues yet...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
May be its tomorrow. 9am fido is workong (toronto)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
9:51am...still up and running with bell...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
Sounds like you love living in Regina. Lol
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] martinjo24:
Rogers network

2:00 pm

phone work well...no imei blacklist now

Hope is only update imei and wifi bluetooth blacklist....
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
Middle of the afternoon in Ontario on the Telus network. Posting this on my Note 7. Still going strong.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] gyozaman:
It's currently Thursday, Dec 15 11:42 am Pacific Time, and my Note 7 on Koodo is still working :)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
2:19pm.....Bell network still working...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] NIKKOTUASON:
Almost 4PM and I'm still connected to Koodo network.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] gyozaman:
12:30 Pacific Time Update : Koodo KILLED the signal, wifi, and my sim card. Note 7 on Koodo network is no longer working.

My phone still shows a signal but it won't make a call. Then after re-booting, I have loss my wifi and it says invalid sim.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
Did you have OTAs blocked or no?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Do you still have an imei number?

Was this done via an OTA?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] gyozaman:
A few months ago, I rolled back my firmware and installed Package Disabler Pro to get 100% Green Battery Charge. I did not receive any OTA updates ever since. I didn't even know my phone couldn't call out until I tried to make a call around lunch time. My phone still shows an IMEI number in my status setting, and I still have 4 out of 5 signal bars lit up right now, even though I can't make any calls out.

My sim card is not "fried or deactivated" as some other forums posts suggested that it may occur. I took my nano sim card out and tried it on my other phone and everything works fine.

I was getting calls from Samsung 3 times a day for the last 3 WEEKS after the initial call I had with them where I confirmed I still had in possession and was still using my Note 7. I also got ONE text from Koodo and ONE text from Telus earlier this week telling me to contact them to return the phone, even though I paid full price from Samsung.

I will wait a week to see if Note7Alliance.com has a solution. Otherwise, I will be finally returning my phone.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Thanks.

This confirms they are not killing the devices via OTA which is what I feared would happen.

Ill look for a fix also over the coming weeks to see if the device will become usable again.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
Not necessarily. A certain package could've been missed that needed to be disabled to keep the phone active. Again, I'm on Telus and still going strong with my Note 7 (as of 7:15pm Ontario), as is a co-worker of mine. We were paranoid and disabled virtually every non-essential system process that had to do with Samsung or our carrier.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] gyozaman:
Update : I went to a Koodo store and the rep signed into the Koodo system. It showed that someone reported my phone LOST/STOLEN which was why my IMEI was blacklisted. My account is still active and sim are working fine. My phone has been blacklisted not because of the recall but because "SOMEONE" reported it LOST/STOLEN ?!?!?!? Does Samsung have the ability or authority to do this ?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
I'm sure that's just the default reason for blacklisting an IMEI. The actual reason doesn't matter, Samsung just wants them out of use. Samsung reps have repeatedly said IMEIs will be blocked and today suddenly tons of people's Note 7s are no longer making or receiving calls or texts. Coincidence? I highly doubt it.

My Note 7 isn't getting calls or texts anymore as of today as well. I'm on Rogers. I imagine it's only a matter of time until all Note 7 IMEIs are hit.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
i'm getting everything still.....
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
As I said in my last sentence... :)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Wth?

Did they restore it?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
really...if it were reported stolen, you would have been required to provide some personal info to verify it was you....

I would have raised a stink about i,t threaten a lawsuit and have the imei reactivated.......
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
I second that notion, Id be PISSED!! So far mines running ok, though im getting A LOT of dropped calls and when i walked into cda tire today the phone didnt wanna reconnect to the network upon exiting the store, i had to restart it. Buggy things... 7:34pm in Winterpeg...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kenpaci:
lol, any enable to unblock? i dont understand what samsung doing this, unbelieve , so no update, and no no no, and then block? via what?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
6am Regina crap city time....still up and running on the bell network..
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] martinjo24:
Rogers network, montreal city

my 2 phone work great
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
Toronto, FIDO and Rogers.

Both Working fine.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryfurst:
Telus in Ontario;

RIP Note 7. Blacklisted. They got me overnight.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] The G Dept.:
Yep. Bell in Québec: blacklisted my IMEI
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninharu:
Telus. Edmonton. Received a call at 1030am. IMEI invalid after.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kweagle:
Telus. Nova Scotia, 4pm AST. Not connected to network.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] rafeba:
4pm Hamilton, Ontario: Bell and Virgin (which is Bell baby) blacklisted the IMEI. Everything else is working fine. STUPID, STUPID SAMSUNG... you're gonna lose a lot of loyal costumers. Time for imeigurus guy's.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ninharu:
Just reached out to imeigurus.... Over IM they informed me they are unable to remove the blacklist.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Yep.

They are probably just afraid of backlash from samsung if they fix it...just like like the package disabler app developers caved and removed the ability to disable samsung updates.

Pathetic.....they need to grow a pair.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] rafeba:
That's sucks. Then I have to try furiousgold box. A lot of money but that's it. Anyway... Samsung, you're not gonna see my phone. I will keep it in a frame on my desk to remember me how you treat your customers. I'm a loyal Note user for years, I'm an educated man, I'm an open minded and respectful man but all I can say is... f....k you Samsung! I have to use an Iphone now.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
I will probably switch over to an apple as well. Sad but how samsung handled this entire situation is just pathetic! At least now my battery life will be awesome .. I wont wanna even look at it! But my note is still going on Rogers. 19:15 winterpeg time.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
I started using my wife's old iphone 6 for work in place of my S6 (just to try it) last week. Its sure different and makes simple things like loading pics from my PC a pain..dont think I could use one as my personal device though.

Im also not impressed with sammy despite my admitted fan boy for their devices over many years...if former note 7 users that had to go through this cluster**** of a recall dont get a heavy discount on the next sammy device I dont think I will buy another one.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] SamsungG:
You know i totally agree with you there.. I DO NOT want itunes near my (server) PC.. Its my everyday and its not like i dont have the 20gigs of ram itunes needs but yea like you say .. just a PITA .. though i use Gdrive for everything these days .. I had an iphone 4 back in the day and sold it 2 days in.. Ive been a uber loyal customer to samsung as well... Samsung washing machine, dryer, microwave, range, fridge, nvme ssd, 2x 850 evos, 2010 7 series 55", 2015 60" 8 series, 2x uhd 28" monitors, 2x gear s2 , s1, s2 ,s3, note 3, 4 (5 was an epic failure) original 4 lasted me till 3 months of the 7 release so i bought another one and here i am ... Though its 03:16 and my note is still runnin on Rogers... I have this feeling when i wake in the am, im gonna be hooped......
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] _Obs_:
Didn't someone say to wait for an IMEI patch or something for the note 7??

My note 7 was hit at noon yesterday.....
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
Also...I read someplace that one samsung confirms the exact cause of the meltdowns, they will re-release the units as reburbished....can anyone confirm??
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] greatg:
Don't believe everything you!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
although that would be awesome but i doubt it will happen :(

Now reports say it most likely was not the battery and the issues was with something else.

Personally never believe into the battery theory as many other phone had tight battery fit for years.

As has been said before, we will see what happens. Taking it day by day
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Obs1234:
And those who never lost faith in Samsung by keeping thier note 7's will be rewarded with a free Note model for life..