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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] millicent:
I have a question on this exynos vs sd difference as I couldn't get clear information yet.

How does the camera and sound performance compare between the two? I own the sd w8 variant of course, but the camera (sony sensor I believe) is incredibly fast, iq is even better than my previous z5. Also, wired sound is, for most of my playlist, very large and much better than Sony even.

It's just that for root sake id switch too to exynos provided that camera is at least on par between them.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
I don't think there is any difference between the cameras. The main differences are with battery life and root access as far as I know.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] millicent:
Can someone with exynos please post this page?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Yes sir, camera is the same.

Traditional root access, twrp and roms are also out :D

sent from my Note 7 or S6
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Can you post your Aida 64 devices page for him force? I wasn't the one asking and you quoted me. [emoji3]

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
On the S6 and S7 variants samsung used both a Sony and a house sensor but it was random within both Exynos and SD variants, not specific to 1 or the other.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jahomes:
Does anyone know of any differences between the F/FD and the N930K/S variant from South Korea?

Debating between the W8 and the Exynos...shame the Exynos doesn't have it in black. :(
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] NIKKOTUASON:
Here is the N930FD Aida64

[IMG="N930FD"]http://cnm2lnbic3jjlmnvbq00.g00.photobucket.com/g00/1_TU9SRVBIRVVTMCRodHRwOi8vcnM2LnBic3JjLmNvbS9hbGJ1bXMveTI0My9mLWEtZC0zL01vYmlsZSUyMFVwbG9hZHMvU2NyZWVuc2hvdF8yMDE2MDgyOS0yMjE3NDFfenBzZG9iZ2JqZmYucG5nP3c9NDgwJmg9NDgwJmZpdD1jbGlw_$/$/$/$/$/$[/IMG]
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Yes sir, no problemo
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Not sure what that is. Are you not able to post a picture?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Haven't heard anything about having different sensors for the note 7 cameras. How about you?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Nope i am under the impression they are the same.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] @Class:
I have both and wow the Exynos version runs so much cooler with superior battery life... Hoping to get back my LTE symbol though through CSC changes :(
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
You're going to need root for that. You'll have 3 choices. There's an app, a build.prop edit or xposed.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Root we have :D wasnt a fan of that PHH root but now CF has worked his usual magic and SU 2.77 is available.

sent from my Note 7 or S6
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Ya, I know Force. Forgot to quote the person above who, I assumed, wanted to change his 4g icon for LTE but I might have misunderstood.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] balpreetsaini:
I just pulled the trigger and purchased one of these. Is there a way to enable Rogers Wifi calling on the international models?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
Nope. VoLTE only works on devices with a Rogers IMEI. You couldn't even get it to work on an unlocked bell or Telus w8 with the Rogers CSC. I know naysayers are going to try and say otherwise but I learner it the hard way.

Edit : I could swear I saw VoLTE. My guess would be it applies to Wifi calling as well. Worth a try I guess.

Sent from my note 7, my pixel C or my oneplus 3 depending on how I'm feeling!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
I live in Canada. Currency needs to be converted on your own; it'll be whatever the exchange rate is that day.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
Yeah I hope by next Friday they should have at least an idea of when the new phones

will be in ..........or maybe they will be by then I hope......

Yes a refund is also an option........
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
Officially got my money back from Tropical Mobile. Just need 2 business days for the activity to show on my credit card. I still haven't (pre)ordered a replacement phone yet. Still leaning towards getting a blue coral from Unlocked Mobiles. A quick google currency conversion will have it cost about $991 CAD including shipping but without import fees calculated.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] fortesquieu:
Excellent suggestion on Unlocked Mobiles site. Have you ever purchased from that site?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
Nope. I was thinking about it before I opted for Ebay.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] fortesquieu:
How much of an import duty did you pay?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pointro:
When I ordered from from Tropical Mobile (eBay), FedEx only wanted 20 bucks, surprisingly. Idk I'd it'll it'll be the same. I'd say not.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Haha yup. That's because they only declared $120 value of the phone. I was very happy to pay $26 tax

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
This is my final response from the eBay dealer I purchased my N930FD from. I've been losing my mind over all this and better not be losing 1200!

Dear Buyer,

According to the IMEI your phone is on the recall program.

The consumer product protection commission (CPPC) is making sure Samsung is providing replacement for those recalled phones.

With the recent Samsung Galaxy Note7 Safety Recall announcement, we are committed to keeping you updated with the latest information.

Please go to Samsung to facilitate the replacement.

Information and details on returning phones can be found here.

In case Samsung is not responding please contact CPPC so they can filed a NON-COMPLIANCE complaint with Samsung on your behalf to replace the device.

If you have any questions please let us know.

We are more than happy to help with anything possible.

We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,

consumer product protection commission

​​Toll-Free Consumer Hotline:

Phone: (800) 638-2772; TTY (301) 595-7054

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; messages can be left anytime.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Lol relax. If your phone hasn't blown up yet, I wouldn't worry. I have the same phone and it's been flawless. All phones that have burned up did so in the first couple of days or first week. I wouldn't worry about losing 1200 because your unit is perfect.

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
It was perfect when I first had it. Now it just keeps bootlooping and get SOD. Seems to have happened after flashing roms etc. Even restoring full Odin stock or using smart switch, same thing.

Could be battery related
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Oh no! Really? That sucks. I have rooted, flashed, and currently running extremely well with hybrid kernel and rom. I hope you fix your problem. It sounds software related but maybe battery. I hope you fix it soon!

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Yea I was mostly thinking software or partitions somehow got out of wack

Last thing I can remember was flashing xposed that always put the phone in a bootloop until it settled. Or restoring efs via twrp when I was getting network issues
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Did you wipe data to get rid of encryption? I get 2 reboots everytime I reboot because of xposed but after that it's fine. Without xposed it runs very smooth. Don't mind the multiple reboots but once it settles its done rebooting.

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Yep done everything i can possibly think of
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I keep emailing tropical mobile for exchange or refund and waiting game lol

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] fortesquieu:
I walked past a shop called "EasyCell" in Aberdeen Centre (Richmond BC) and they're selling FD models for $1200! They're currently only have gold color in stock.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
wonder if they're new stock ?? I bet they're recalled FD's
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Definitely recalled models. Can't be new ones. Especially because all they have are gold.

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] fortesquieu:
Yea they told me it's safe. Haha
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jin00v:
Actually, i asked them and the ones they are selling are the china/hk models n9300. i asked them about FD's, and they are doing recall exchanges right now. They won't sell any FDs until all their current customers exchange theirs. They will be selling FD's hopefully on Oct 3rd, and it will be for $1300, not $1200.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] fortesquieu:
Ooo thanks for checking!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Well my n930fd will just no longer turn on. Now it will be a long waiting game for these people to exchange this. At this point I don't care if I get the Canadian version because I'll be selling it. Going back to the note 4
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Wow you have bad luck.

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Yep, apparently also some of the exchanges that people are getting are having that same type of issues. This isn't even an exchange
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
This is the reason I'm keeping this one for good. It's working fantastic.

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcadduono:
Return them now.

Make sure you guys negotiate your way into returns as soon as you can.

While you can very easily turn off the popup and 60% battery maximum by installing a custom kernel, it's still dangerous no matter what you seem to think. Doesn't matter when your device was made, this was a potential flaw in the manufacturing process that existed in all times of the production and any device could have been affected.

There's absolutely no warning, no symptoms to tell you your device is going to blow until ~20 seconds until it does.

While most (possibly all) cases began with the device in the 80-100 battery percent range, it's still ridiculous to keep a potentially explosive product.

If you bought it from eBay, open a return ticket and claim it defective stating that a warning on the screen told you specifically that it was, and that your battery is now limited to 60% capacity. eBay will certainly put the case in your favor and make the seller refund you in full, as well as pay for return shipping.

For other retailers, you might not be as fortunate (no eBay buyer protection guarantee), but at least try to return it!

Don't stall.

And hey, if you get fully refunded, there's a good chance you'll see them up for even cheaper in the coming weeks, essentially saving you money.

If you're purchasing a new device from across the border, be sure to keep your receipts handy, including your original import tax receipt (that can be refunded by the government if you return an item, by the way).
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] NIKKOTUASON:
Same here I'm betting 100 percent that if I do the exchange I'll have to go through multiple devices to get one that's like my current. I know I'm talking a risk but that risk is too low for me to even consider going through all the work hell I even sleep beside my phone on the bed charging sometimes lol. If anything happens I'm in Toronto ON. Keep an out on the news :laugh:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] 5h4d0w:
This is incorrect, I bought a black dual sim note 7 there yesterday for $1200 cash.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] umijani010:
See this is stupid .. my replacement has better battery life though 930f... 1 precent discharge standby time in 6 hours on 4g
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
The Exynos version has a better audio solution than the version with Snapdragon.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
That's the truth.

My snapdragon was TERRIBLE...wprse sound out of any phone I have ever owned.

My exynos is the polar opposite, i was very happy when i head it for the first time.

The snapdragon was so bad if the exynos was the same i would not have a note 7 right now.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aktheprodigy:
Please help

I need someone to help me please, my note 7 is stuck on the first screen I am looking for the stock zip to bring the phone back to life. This is the only phone I have SM-N930FD.

Edit: I found the appropriate files to restore but its on a blue screen with the android guy and it says erasing. before it said system update went to 32%. Phone is so hot, im scared!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
The question is what did you do to get it this way in the first place?

Edit: saw you tried to flash the previous firnware lol....

Odin is your friend :thumbup:
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Guys has anyone in Canada with the N930FD been able to get their exchange at all? I am going thru hell with these people. They keep saying the imei fails and I tell them its an international Note 7 the imei is different. My file been escalated 2 times now with nothing! anyone else in this situation?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wooba99:
I'm not having much luck either.. I've just about had enough of these clowns..
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Mine should come this week or next....ive been dealing with sammy via twitter of all places lol.

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] skyeking69:
Force

Are you going through Samsung or Swiftronics?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Both lol.

Swift said mid oct for our stuff.....so they will be expecting my call next week lol.

Check ur pm bro.

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nukem97:
Getting my note 7 930FD tomorrow, do I need to change CSC to XAC after rooting? I am on Koodo by the way. Thanks
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
What exactly are you trying to accomplish by changing your CSC?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nukem97:
Nothing I just wasn't sure if I should since the model I bought is from Singapore and thus in Chinese. I still haven't received it yet so was just wondering if I might have any issues with regional settings or wifi frequency etc.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrnovanova:
I see what you mean. Technically all your going to get out of changing the CSC code is the right bloatware. As far as I'm aware it does not impact the band selection. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Did you get your phone yet?

Anyone successfully trade or replace with tropical mobile? I am sending my unit back tomorrow from Toronto. FedEx.

Thanks

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nukem97:
Not yet I will be getting it tomorrow got delayed due to the long weekend. But now I don't know what to do due to the replacements getting fried. I bought it off ebay from some dude who is unlikely to take it back I don't know if or how I can return my imported note 7 if there is another recall. Every single site is saying to stop using this phone, not sure it's blown out of proportion and this actually is ticking time bomb.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Well from what ive read all the US carriers stopped selling it and are offering exchanges....of course thats the snapdragon model and i think all the 2nd round of issues were all snapdragon.

No idea what implications this has for the exynos version. My local store where i bought my dual sim is supposed to have the replacements in stock next week or shortly after but at this point im not sure whether to take it or get a refund or just buy something else.

Ill see how it plays out this week with recall 2 and go from there..im not someone to get all freaked out or paranoid over this stuff like so many on here...ill just ride the wave where ever it takes me lol

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nukem97:
Buy what else? To be honest I couldn't find a single match for note 7. The V20 is overpriced for what it is, pixel phones are a joke. New iPhones are a joke. If v20 cones down in price then I will definitely consider it.

Edit: lol locked bootloader with v20 forget it
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Yep...same dilemma here.

Love the zenfone 3 deluxe but locked BL for now so no go there either

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I actually didn't mind the S7 regular at all. I am asking tropical for a differential refund in devices and an S7 or edge to hold me over. Both phones were solid.

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] nukem97:
Officially recalled by Samsung, get ready to go through the hassle again, and I haven't even received my phone yet.

http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-power-down-stop-sales-galaxy-note-7

Does anyone know how people who ebayed or imported their phones returned theirs?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
Some got refunds or new versions some got totally screwed over.

That pretty much sums it up

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dark-fiction:
****. I'm so annoyed by this... I pre-ordered in August from a UK online retailer since I wanted the Exynos and they never got their stock before the recall, so I got charged immediately and the delays are never ending... Now tech blogs are speculating that it's over for the Note 7 but there's literally no decent alternative and I need the upgrade. Pixel is an overpriced grandma phone and the iPhone is ... an iPhone. :(
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] clearbox:
I bet Samsung releases the "note 8" real fast.....

With that said, this is also why I don't buy the latest phones via the online channel, I find it so shady. I did find a local reseller who got me the device.

Honestly, I really love the N7, and I don't think I'll be dropping it or replacing it, but if the XDA community doesn't come up and remove the limits from the future roms, I'll probably end up being on old software for the next 24 months - which if you haven't received your phone, is maybe a bullet you want to dodge.

The phone reseller you got will have to eventually give you a refund since now it's unlikely they will get any stock, it just might take some time.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I returned my phone to Tropical mobile hopefully I get a refund soon

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Returned to my house. Can't send it back to Singapore via UPS or FedEx...

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sakohunter:
If you have originally bought a phone from Samsung website, and have since moved on to another variant of the note 7 such as the fd, you may still get a refund from Samsung.

I bought my phone from Samsung.ca. I wanted a exynos version. So I sold my n930w8. I ordered a n930fd from mobyshop.

I have contacted Samsung through live chat to see if I can still return my fd to Samsung since I originally bought from the website.

I was told that I can put my current device in the box when i got it. I specifically made sure they understood that i no longer had the one I bought but instead had an international variant and that i didnt want it to end up being lost in the system because the imei was different from the one that i originally bought. Was told that even with a different imei it didn't matter.

Just for confirmation I called the 1-855-747-6520 recall inquires number to enable the process and also made clear that I have since traded my device and now have an international variant.

The person also confirmed that I would be fine and that I will get my refund when they receive the box.

Good news for me. I didn't want to deal with over seas shipping it back to mobyshop and the associated costs. Plus would have lost out on the taxes and duties paid.

This way I would get to recoup through Samsung the full amount of the original phone, my fd costed almost the same after duties, fees, and taxes.

I did this through Samsung Canada
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Interesting. I spoke with them and gave all my info. I tried shipping back to Singapore but FedEx, DHL, UPS or Canada post won't bother touching a galaxy phone. Hoping to hear from them soon.

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sevael:
Have you tried simply being more vague in the item description on the waybill? If you just mark it as "smartphone", most of the time they're even not going to check. I've shipped used phones to and from the US and they rarely get opened at customs.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] projectrs2:
Reading your story and knowing the vastly incompetent CSRs over at Samsung Canada... I'm left feeling a little worried for you. I don't know that they will refund you, or if they will, it won't be without LOOOOOOOONG delays, and lots of follow up calls.

They were supposed to get back to me several times via phone and email during the initial recall, and I didn't hear a single thing back.

I've lost all confidence in them.

My fear is that you've sent off your phone and are also without the cash, and might not ever get the cash.

Good luck though
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sakohunter:
No I havent sent in yet. I'm waiting for email that they will send me to start the process and the special box. Told me i should receive an email withing 24 hours.

yes that is also my worry. I am worried that when i place the phone in the box. The imei is not the same imei that they have on file/record as belonging to me. And that i wont get credited, furthermore I will no longer have a phone in which to exchange/refund with.

I made my concerns known and was reassured. So at this point I'll just have to trust them.

I did keep a copy of the chat log with the representative, should they fail to remember.

I'll even include the chat log in the box lol
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] projectrs2:
Haha fair enough, I understand your exact position.

Good luck with it all, and including the chat log in the box sounds like a good idea! I'm sure you'll need to be on top of them to get things done, but if they can get you that reassurance, that's definitely a move in the right direction.

Keep us posted!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
I screwed up. I smart switched to get back to stock and now I can't root again for the time being. Can't twrp either. Everything fails in Odin. Ughhhhh

Sent from the Mars Rover
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Has anyone in Canada that purchased the n930fd given any proper instructions or how to get a refund on the device with Samsung?

I tried shipping mine back to the dealer in Houston but it got stopped at the airport. Apparently they will not ship back over seas.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] quangtungnguyen:
How many people got there packages brought back? I sent my phone away two days ago via Canada post to swifttonics (Mississauga) hopefully they get it and I didn't mention anything in the way bill.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Brava27:
Twitter Samsung Canada or call them give them your info. They will eventually give you a call for exhange or refund. I am using my note 7 in the meantime. It's working great.

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[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] projectrs2:
Has anyone successfully gotten a refund or exchange for a S7Edge without a receipt from an 'authorized dealer'?

I'm not sure where to start