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[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] messiahfreedom:
So today I'm getting my replacement. I want to make sure I get this right. I need to go into settings, turn off automatic updates, and then download package disabler and disable the updating app correct? And I should disable updates BEFORE putting in the SIM card, right?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I might unroot due to it. Having no signal outside is awful.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] douger1957:
That and make sure that you're not logged on to any wifi sources.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] KOLIOSIS:
I got my replacement on 9/21 & while I'd originally planned to install Package Disabler Pro to kill the apps responsible for updating, I took it one step further & didn't activate the phone at all.

Don't let the clerks in the store touch your phone at all.

If the box seal has been broken, ask for another one.

Whether you're getting the phone in store, or delivered, just root it straight out of the box, no SIM Card installed or, WI-FI connections.

Skip all the set up garbage & security prompts & go straight to enabling Developer Options, enabling OEM Unlock & USB De-Bugging & then proceed to root per the OP.......
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] messiahfreedom:
I'll do that. Sounds like a great idea! Thanks!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] dfogelstrom:
Has anyone else had a problem with this??? I'm constantly 2 bars everywhere and is driving me nuts
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] suzook:
Is there still an issue with the bluetooth not repairing after a reboot?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] CB620:
LTE no call 1-2 bars, make a call 4G/H 3-4 bars. I tested Volte before I flashed... Even toggled it on and off. Doesn't work for me.

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Bluetooth issue is still there. Once you reboot you have to unpair than repair and it will work again.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
yup. unfortunately. i'm working on it though
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] suzook:
OK, Thanks.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] bambam126:
so is all this worth it if exchanging the phone when updated ones come out? i was thinking of holding off, and maybe when the new one comes do this, and it might just have some more bugs ironed out...
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
atm it's just a minor inconvinence. like having to turn on airplane mode then wifi and wait 5 or 6 seconds for wifi calling to kick in then turning off airplane mode. the feature works fine. it just has a glitch atm. we are working on them though
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] bambam126:
will the same xposed method work? or would it be different?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
i havn't tryed xposed yet. i do know others have it installed and working and i assume same method in 2nd post of the sprint pages instructions works but don't qoute me on that as i have not tested it.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] CB620:
Xposed works fine. Same method.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] messiahfreedom:
Does this fix the band 12 issue? My phone hasn't been able to connect to band 12 since rooting and flashing the sprint user debug.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
Yes it does work, just follow these directions in 2nd post.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=68350378

You can also check out my post here with some directions: Directions to install Xposed.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] suzook:
Minor inconvenience for my car, and BT headphones, but a royal pain in the a$$ for my smartwatch, as the watch needs to be factory reset to repair. Good luck on the fix. Thanks again.

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If i flash the mods.zip, are some able to be disabled?? I want the advance reboot and potato clock, but not the dl speed notification.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] CB620:
There are still issues with Volte.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
You can turn that off by going into Rom Control -- StatusBar Mods--- Network Traffic.. then click on displayed traffic info Disable view.. Thats it..
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] suzook:
OK, Thanks
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ted77usa:
[MENTION=3357432]bambam126[/MENTION] [MENTION=3550773]Roach419[/MENTION]

Actually this is the best time for me to try and helping this great community to fix anything that broken..... coz either way we all gonna get new replacement phone when it come next couples week right? With all these devs working together on the otherside..... 2 weeks it's alot of time ... and if u guys look back the phone itself just about 2 weeks old [emoji4]

TWIST3D_N930T
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] suzook:
Same here. It absolutely does not work. I just came from stock FW, and it works perfectly here. This FW, does not unfortunately. I have no idea how it could be working for some. I think they think it is, but its not.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] twe90kid:
what about wifi calling?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] CB620:
It's not working for anyone.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] RaymondPJR:
Wait, I've seen screenshots! Those don't lie!

EDIT: Maybe you meant '...everyone'.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I wish I had 2 bars. I often get 0-1 bar
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] KOLIOSIS:
Have you used an app such as these,to verify that it's not just an indicating issue (what's in the status bar isn't always indicitive of what's actually going on):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netflix.Speedtest&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest&hl=en

The app LTE Discovery is also a good one,I believe it has logging features for troubleshooting such issues:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery&hl=en

Do you have another phone to use for comparison?

Hopefully,it's nothing more than a temporary local network issue,or at worst,trying a new SIM Card.

I've got Bands 2/4 (no Band 12 yet) & I've been doing great since rooting my T-Mobile Note 7.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] louforgiveno:
Not at all
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] 215Aphillyated:
That notification can be deleted bro...use ea file explorer...system>app>...logcatsecurity....ddelete that folder and reboot
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
Im confused why some update supersu and itll break root. I updated mines and installed pro and did not breake root. I only installed xposed and nothing else, no mod flash or nothing like that. As pic shows, I have latest supersu with pro and no issues. All samsung apps are updated except Shealth. All google apps updated as well.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I have and it confirms only one or two bars. Also I have problems regaining signal. If I'm underground as soon as signal is available it should find it but it doesn't. I have to turn airplane mode on and off to regain it. Even if I go outside from underground it won't find signal. These pics are from when I was outside.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] messiahfreedom:
For some reason, I cant transfer the system.img file to my note. Right at the very end it keeps saying the device has stopped responding. Was anyone having this issue?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] dfogelstrom:
If you are transferring to your micro sd, make sure is formatted to extFAT not FAT32
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
My apologies ahead of time but what in the hell is going on with some having issues with signal, supersu not being able to update due to breaking root. Did I miss something here cause wife & I have no issues. We have our supersu updated with pro version installed, no signal lost, we get wifi calling, LTE working, tethering working (not unlimited tho just what we have on our grandfather plan), all apps updated except Shealth, we have xposed installed, no other mods. Just got root doing the tmobile steps (forgot who it was sry, got bad memory) with just xposed and that is it. What's causing issues (mod packages)? So i can stay away as I've been wanting to flash some but with people having issues I'm afraid of doing it. Anyone care to elaborate what files are bwing flash and causing issues please? Don't want to break root. Thanks in advance and keep on rocking, stay safe yall.

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[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
Speaking just for myself I have no mods installed. I'm not sure what is causing my signal issues but itd getting very annoying. I followed the instructions and even redid everything a second time and I'm still having issues.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
Try wiping the files using file explorer from internal memory. Restore phone with og fw DO NOT UPDATE BRO and odin. Then once its up and running, do the root process (make sure not to connect to samsung and turn off auto update fw, dont connect sim until you do so). Try process again. Make sure to go into recovery once sprint part is done and it wipes the phone process is done (dont boot into boot logo after wipe) if you do, start process with sprint exploit again and once blue screen goes away after wiping completes, boot into recovery right away. Continue with steps of rooting, uncheck the sprint fw from odin and make sure checks are in BL & C (something). In recovery go to update from card press power. Im missimg a few steps but thats what you gotta do. I did that on wife & mines. No issues. After gaining root, i installed busybox pro and installed it in /su/xbin. Reset phone. Then installed i changed permission to grant all under supersu. Then installed supersu pro and updated supersu. Ran supersu, gave me couldn't installed reboot, i rebooted, opened supersu and it was installed and updated.

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Try calling tmobile, tell them your having issues with signal and to please reset from their end. Then reset network settings, well their gonna walk you through it. For what ever reason im now experiencing the same signal bar issue (1-3 bars lol smh) but dont loose signal at all. I was having 3-4 bars before. Hahahaha gotta love modding. Im sure its not a big deal though. Ima call them now. Maybe i need the signal reset or resent again. Have that issue before on my note 4 with not getting text and low bar signals and after they reset the signals i was fine and getting texts. Ill post up after i call. Gotta wait for wife phone to call as theyll have me delete and reset my signal. Good luck bro.

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Without calling yet my bars went back up to 4 bars to 5 bars (full) wish i can post a screen shot but what ever reason it stays on the circle thing and wont load up. Ill still call to reset signal and reset network settings. Ill keep you posted bro.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] -BoneZ-:
I've also noticed slightly diminished bar capacity. Will keep an eye on this.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] dfogelstrom:
So I have a quick question. When rooting step 4, I couldn't get thw phone into recovery with out it booting up first. So it booted with the Sprint firmware. Now I followed through with the rest of the steps and got the phone rooted and everything is okay.

Would this step (#4) being ignored cause my service bars to be 1-2 bars instead of the normal 4-5 bars? I'm trying to figure out why my service is lagging now and I don't know if it's because I couldn't boot into recovery after flashing the Sprint firmware.

Any input would help.

Thanks.

Dmoney4eal
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
Okay, i just finished with tmobile resetting the signal and they walked me through the setup again in editing the network. I got 4 to 5 bars again just as i did when i rooted so not sure if resetting it worked or didn't cause i didn't had that issue to begin with. I did reset the network after being rooted as instructions mentioned and even took it a step further by following someone elses (tekhd i believe) in deleting and editing the network settings right after finished rooting and was the very 1st thing i did when i got root then installed busbox pro at location /su/xbin using smart install. I checked wife phone and she also has 4 to 5 bars and I haven't called tmobile to reset her signal nor ain't gonna bother with it as its working fine.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] messiahfreedom:
Anyone stuck on the T-Mobile screen after trying to edit the mixer path files? I am stuck on that screen now and can't boot into the phone.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
I did, had to start from scratched. I started a request/thread about note 7 volume boost. No avail yet. I even used an old note 4 zip file and flashed, nothing, used the mixerpath itself and put into folder and nothing. Samsung added a lot to the note 7 mixerpath so any old files or flash files won't work. You gotta edit them and grant write read permission before restarting it but i can't remember which lines to edit them due to the change. Searched every where but keep finding old devices nothing about note 7. Make sure you grab the OG file before editing and use flashfire to create backup (donate for pro plz, lets give support imo). If you find out which lines, please let us know would help if you describe or someone by going to the thread/request I made under note 7 general questions or search, you'll see it. Good luck bro.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] misterpogs:
I deleted the Gear VR Setup Wizard with the debloater zip thinking I would never get a Gear VR, but voila, I got one! I've been trying to unarchive the sprint tarball to extract the gear vr install apk, but I can't seem to be able to. What's the best place to start looking for tips on how to do that? Or a link to the apk?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] XooLoo:
Wouldn't you be able to just download it from Google Play? Here's the link to the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.video360
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] misterpogs:
Aww I wish it was that easy :/ That's the Samsung VR portal. There's a VR Setup Wizard that is removed when you run the debloater. That's the one I need
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] TEKHD:
Flash this via FlashFire...
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] misterpogs:
Dude, you are amazing! Did you literally just upload that??? That did the trick!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
Once it finishes wiping and screen turns off, immediately hit the buttons for recovery mode and continue on bro. Dont let it boot up or in other words dont let it get into the boot logo, omce you see the bar full and it turns off hit those buttons right away. Once you see the letter pop up youll see in blue recovery menu you can let go. Voila your in recovery. Follow the steps it states dont let it get into boot logo if it did start over. Look at the video for verizon root using tmobile steps and he does the samething by going into recovery right after wipe and screen turns off
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
Seems like folks that are having wifi, signal issues are still on sprint baseband. I have it rooted and almost all mods installed on my phone and have no issues whats so ever. Look at your settings and see if it is pgc basband, pgc build. If not than missed some steps and are not on the pgc stuff.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
Yes mine is like that. I even updated modem to P14 hoping it would help but it hasn't.

Edit: I did notice my Kernel is different than yours. Could that be the issue?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
No. That was a screen shot before root.

What is exactly happening with your wifi and signal. From your pic you seem to have good signals.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
Thats at home where I have my cel spot. Outside it drops to 0-2 bars where before root on old Note 7/Edge 7 loaner id get 3-4 bars. If I am on the train where I should go in and out of service it will stay completely 0 bars. Even when I go outside from the train the signal will still be at 0 bars. I have to turn airplane mode on and off to regain signal. Even then it wont stay stable and will go back to 0 bars and I need to do airplane mode on and off again. In my house I have a bad signal so I use the cel spot but outside with my old T-mobile phones I had no signal issues. With this one I do.

Edit: I just found this thread: http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-note-7/help/lose-signal-data-connection-t3467594/page3#post68897463

I wonder if some of the replacement note 7s are bad and I have one of them.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] dfogelstrom:
So here is my experience with service and root:

When i first rooted, I flashed the sprint firmware and couldn't get into recovery directly after erasing like the instructions said. I proceeded to boot phone into recovery after fully loading sprint firmware. Rooted phone with no problem. I was constantly getting 1-2 bars everywhere and dropping calls.

Finally today I backed up via flashify, flashed stock t-mobile firmware and then and re-rooted following the directions exactly and got into recovery after the sprint flash. Did eveything like it was said as i did before. I then restored my backup via flashify.

The whole process took less than an hour and I'm running with 4 bars constantly. No dropped calls. I believe by skipping that step you are leaving sprint bands somehow on the phone and it doesn't like it.

To everyone having problems with service: sit down and re-root and all should be good!!!!

Good luck!

Dmoney4eal
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
For the backup, which did you chose? Full backup? After my Sprint file flashed it automatically restarted and I had to turn the phone off and boot into recovery.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] dfogelstrom:
I did normal backup.

The same thing happened to me with the reboot.

Right after it says...erasing and a black screen pops up hold vol up, home and power until you see "recovery booting" and let go. It happens quick. You HAVE to not let the Sprint firmware boot or you will have service issues

Make sure you flash the stock T-mobile firmware first!!!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
AH! So you cant let it boot? Crap
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] -BoneZ-:
nvm
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
OMG that is what i even been saying the whole time, shoot, call tmobile to reset signal, reset mobile network after root, tekhd covered that on his post, i even mentioned it here too, i even called tmobile to reset my signal even though i had no issues and got it resetted on their end which was cool at least thats done for sure. Smh
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
Relax with the OMG. I called -mobile and nothing changed. Look at the post I linked before there is a signal issue with these phones. Its even on the samsung community web site alot of ppl are complaining about lack of signal/loss of signal.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] nlarge:
Any progress with new update? Stupid lady at tmo uodated mine during the exchange.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
My apologies didn't see that response. Thats weird about the signal, we have no issues except when we go into bad area. I believe its cause people are missing step 4 not booting into recovery right after odin wipes the phone. Didn't know about tmobile antenna issue, hope its the phone cause if so, ill go back to note 4. Im lost for words... Wish you get that ironed out. Try to install og fw and reset mobile network. See wgat happens with signal. If you have same issue then its the antenna and not the root.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] dfogelstrom:
No, do not let it boot! After I did it the RIGHT way by not letting it boot; I'm constantly with 4-5 bars everywhere I go compared to 1-2 before. Before meaning I let the sprint firmware boot up and then rooted.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] gaganmohal:
Delete
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I redid the while procedure. Good news and bad. My signal has gotten much better. Now 4-5 instead of 2-4. The bad news is when I lose signal, I have toggle airplane mode on and off to recover it. I think it's a phone issue.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
I would say install the stock pgc firmware and use package disabler to stop update to PI4 and check you signal stats. If they remain the same as now with losing signal, then you have your answer. Then call tmo or go to the store and tell them you want to exchange it..
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
Install OG FW. Once it's done. Take sim card out. Go to update & disable auto update. Put sim back. Reset phone. Turn off after reset. Go to download mode. Begin root process. After sprint exploit, youll get BLUE SCREEN, after the bar goes full itll boot again into blue screen, after that itll finish wiping, when it turns off, hit UP & HOME key for recovery. Continue root process. Dont worry about not seeing image and bx file in recovery. Continue following steps to the letter. Once in home screen (set up everything normal when you get the promps just dont login into samsung & DONT RESTORE FROM CLOUD. When you get to step of installing busy box, download busybox and install in proper directory as given. Reset phone. Download titanium back up and freeze the update file (x2) but turn off auto update from playstore & Samsung when possible. Unistall any bloat using titanium backup then reset phone. You can then install tekkhd ROM 5.2 if you wish. If so, wipe cache, dalvik, 3rd party. After ROM install, make backup using flashfire. I did wipe twice on my phone and have no signal issue what so ever and running Tekkhd rom now.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
None of that will help. Its a phone issue of some sort. There is a thread about it here: http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-note-7/help/lose-signal-data-connection-t3467594/page4 and also on Samsungs community site: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...es-data-connection/td-p/35220/highlight/false.

What a disaster of a release with this phone. First they rush it and the batteries explode and now it seems like daily more and more people are having signal issues. Probably rushed that as well.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
OK All. OP Updated to USE the new API4 system Image and Modem

i have also updated my mods for the API4 System Image

Whatever you do DO NOT ODIN THE API4 BL file. if you do you will be stuck on the new firmware - This Cannot be UNDONE! you have been warned!

as always this does not trip knox and you can always reflash the APGC firmware to use samsung pay or android pay again

Enjoy !

Side Note - if you use my debloater script it may break the iris scanner as it removes knox. and since samsung is forcing knox on us they have integrated it into alot of apps now(samsung = bunch of morons).