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[Magisk] hanakon:
I'm using stock (just updated to the 8.1 Dec release) + Magisk 14.5 (1456) on a Pixel (Sailfish). Since there's no security patches for 8.1 yet I can't guarantee that this still works, but this has been my solution for OTA updates so far:

1) Do the OTA update from the notification

2) In security settings, remove the fingerprint & pin password

3) Fastboot boot latest TWRP image

4) Flash latest Magisk

5) Put pin + fingerprints back on

This has worked fine for me every time; no factory resetting happening at all--just turning my pin off to use TWRP and then turning it back on again after has never caused me any issues. TWRP almost always works the first time for me without pin, though there have been a rare couple cases where it didn't decrypt the first time, so I just rebooted to bootloader and booted TWRP again. After a couple tries it always ends up working.

Also to be clear, I don't have TWRP installed (I never flash the .zip, I only ever boot the .img). I've always had fewer issues in general this way. Also, if the update is an Android version update rather than just a security patch, then I actually install the factory image via bootloader along with the factory wipe. I always have some issues when updating Android versions without a wipe, with or without root present.

But anyways, if you're fine with just Magisk root & stock, then this method for handling security updates only takes about 5min total.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brd912:
Totally non device related but I'm lost as where to ask this and since this is the m9 is the only thing I own with a decide thread I'm hoping someone here can just point me in the right direction. I own a Verizon ellipsis 7 tablet and as far as I'm aware, an MTK device. I use the MTK tools to create a custom cwm for my tablet which is pretty easy with just about any MTK device. Everything went good but I let my curiosity get the best of me. There is no dev support anywhere for this device so I decided to see if CM12 from a similar device would work and now I'm sitting with a hard brick. The device will not boot past the initial powered by Android boot logo and it just loops. Goes to that screen and sits for 20 seconds and repeats. Now I know all about getting a phone into bootloader mode or download mode yada yada to flash stock firmware but I can't get this thing to boot into anything but the loop. When plugging it in to charge it shoes the off charging icon and then tries to turn on by its self and continues the loop. I've literally tried everything google could possibly turn up and I can't find anything that can get this thing to boot into bootloader mode or even suspend in pre-boot mode (if that's what it's called). If ANYONE may have any advice, even if it's just a better place to post for help, I'd really really appreciate it.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] grandkodiak:
So I've had my turbo for quite some time now, and I got a free Qi charger from a friend who got a new one with his new phone package. Anywho, he also had a Turbo and it worked fine with it. It's a Chinese ebay charger, but again, it worked with his phone and is the same spec as the Moto OEM for input/output.

My phone however, won't connect. I popped the back cover (I had previously replaced the stock battery which was going bad) and put the qi coil antenna right up to the charger, and it seemed to work fine. I thought maybe the back case was soft or deformed from multiple openings so I tried putting removing the back cover rubber spacer and putting it between the coil and batter instead to put the coil closer to the case backing. No help. I then tried putting even more spacers in it via folded printer paper to keep the coil against the back case. Still nothing. I confirmed it still worked if I remove the back case and put it up the coil. I did notice however, that it DOESNT work, if the coil is against the battery or laying on the charger, only if its free open away from the phone in my hand being held with my fingers near the coil.

Now I noticed that on the coil there are two paths that lead to a single raised point on the top of the coil pad, but it doesnt seem to coincide with any contact on the phone, thinking maybe it was a chasis ground?? But why would it work in my hand not grounded?

Ideas?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
As the title... I know you can uncheck a button and raise the charging limit to 80%, but just wanna know if there's a method, with root or not, with custom Rom or not, to completely remove the limit and make my Note 100% again?

Really sick of this limit [emoji24]
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] paper13579:
I'd love to know the answer to this question as well.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] captainbirdseye86:
Yes, replace the phone with a safer one and stop risking yourself or people around you.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
Samsung Germany is a mess and positively retarded: 3 weeks ago they told me someone will contact me "shortly" with procedure for the exchange. 3 weeks later still no such thing.

It's them who made this mess out of a great phone in the first place, and then their disastrous customer service only made it worse.

I'm just trying to lessen the inconvenience unfairly heaped upon me here
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Aimara:
Extra 20% doesn't make much difference
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chyeo1979:
So there are places where the exchange has not even started until now? That's bad!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
It does for me... after a whole day of medium use during the work day, I'm usually forced to plug in with 5% or less. If I have 20% more, I'll have the peace of mind and won't have to think about the battery whatsoever again
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nookcoloruser:
and should the device fail and cause damage to you or your property, how much of an inconvenience would that be ? :confused:
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
Should that happen, I have a very very valid legal case to go against Samsung for failing to respond in a timely manner to my request for exchange long time ago ?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Where did you purchase your Note 7 from?

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nookcoloruser:
Not if they claim it was caused when you circumvented their limiter ... is it worth the risk doing so rather than just suffer the minor inconvenience now.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
Amazon Germany
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] DIXZ06:
You will not have any recourse as Samsung stated from the beginning to shut the phone off and do not use it until you get a replacement. If you choose to circumvent their warnings then you are assuming responsibility.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
For you as a European citizen the law is B+W. Samsung has NOTHING to do with your situation. You made your purchase through Amazon.de. If you log onto your Amazon.de account you will eventually find a help section that gives various advice of shoppers problems. If you are not satisfied with that you can further click on 'Contact us'. Here a new page will open where you can highlight your order and ask Amazon for a

call back

either now or when you are free.

I advise you click 'now' and your phone will ring immediately. You can then discuss your problem with the Amazon representative who will be most helpful.

IF you have one of the first batch, the Amazon rep' will send you a prepaid postal address where all you need to do is re-box your Note 7 and place the return label on the box, take it to your local post office where your printed receipt will be stamped dated and signed. As soon as Amazon.de receive that parcel you will be refunded directly to the method you paid originally. All done and dusted.

You have zero excuses for not doing this. Amazon.de will help you 100% with this situation. It wont cost you a cent. :good:

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
That, is exactly why a legal case is necessary: did they really expect ppl to not use their phone, while not providing ANY recourse, either a replacement phone, any sort of replacement phone, or a speedy exchange? We paid big bucks for it... remember? That shining hole of 850€ in our bank account is screaming literally "compensation"
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Are you looking for a reimbursement, replacement unit or compensation? Had you contacted Amazon.de you would have received your money back within 7 days of your returning the purchase. That is the most any store will offer and better than some.

Let me add this. Thank God this was not the fruity brand. In this country once the plastic outer packing is broken the store will not replace it even though this is contrary to law.

There have been some genuine cases of stores not cooperating with those who have requested a full refund or exchange unit. Amazon.de is not, however, one of them.

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
That part about Samsung not responsible for handling the exchange is simply not true: Samsung Germany specifically set up a webpage so customers who purchased Note7 through all channels in Germany could register their information in order for Samsung Germany to handle the exchange. And they replied repeatedly someone would contact me shortly for the detailed exchange plan... 3 weeks and nada

As for Amazon, it was them who initially pointed me to the Samsung Germany page, and that's about it. But you might be right, I should try them again
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
I am sorry to doubt you but I must on this occasion.

If you had called Amazon.de they would NOT have requested you contact Samsung. They have been instructed from day one to accept returns on all Note 7's.

Amazon.de will not request Samsung become involved as THE LAW states very clearly here in Europe that you MUST deal with the party who sold you the item. No one in Amazon has told you to contact Samsung. You are mistaken.

If you even mention Note 7 to an Amazon.de representative said rep will pee their pants to get that mobile from you. All contacts with Amazon.de are recorded and an email sent to you confirming the details of your call and action to be taken. Caution when you say you have spoken to Amazon as there will be a record.

Ryland

Amazon.de have not even sold the replacement Notes. I guess they are taboo in Amazon.de.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KhunDee:
The chances are very slim

The amount of people that had/have a ticking time bomb was/is counted at a total of 100 units out of the 2.5 million units first sold world wide. Not very high odds. I had bought one of the originals which didn't give me any problems, but after hearing the hype and that they would exchange it, I then got it replaced with a "safe" unit with green battery icon... all was good until this morning. Now they want me to only have 60% on a unit that THEY said (just like the original) works just fine! What kind of crap are these dummies playing? It does work fine. If it was not SO it would have failed very quickly, as they(news media) supposedly said happen on an commercial airplane, of all places..(I didn't know you could charge your phone on a plane, while in flight or what kind of games was this "person" playing to get it to so HOT) but it appears some moron was able to do this. Why and how I ask? hmmm... Anyhow, This has lead me to root the device in an attempt to circumvent their attempts at forcing BS on us. I have noticed that when the device is in (TWRP) recovery, it will charge up beyond 60%, so there is a (simple) way of getting around this BS; I just have yet to find it. I most likely will trade this in for the Galaxy edge s7, but i really like the S-pen so will have to wait an see how things go with the Samsung rep tomorrow; I guess if they can give me an unlocked international version like the duos I have now, I could live with that. They ARE basically the same except for just a few items (s-pen and USB type, if not mistaken)...but if not, Samsung will lose my business. What a bunch of F'd up'd individuals. Don't they product test their phones prior to launch, especially when using a new vender for batteries!? What kind of R&D are they working with (I work in R&D, this is complete BS)? My opinion IS this is just part of a BS deal with Apple, Inc. to settle some patent infringement crap from years ago. The truth is, anytime the mainstream news says something like this (over and over on all networks), it is always masonic BS. The fact is, unless you know someone with one that got burnt up, or at least got really really hot and started to smoke; I call it all BS. They really should have gotten to the bottom of this prior to exchanging any phones. These corporate morons always trying to save their own wallets and not anyone elses'. Should I find an all the time way to *fix* the 60% charge limit, I will post an update. Hope others will do the same. Without a doubt there IS a way. They did the limit by OTA update (that I didn't authorize in the first place-just forced pushed to phone) which is all software related anyhow...so there is a way by software to undo this error. :good:
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nookcoloruser:
Ok let's drop the conspiracy theories and do the math and the forecast projections on which Samsung would have formulated their final decision to kill the N7.

Firstly of 2.5 million recalled units, these include unsold inventory. There was actually just over 1 million units sold in the USA and around 200,000 in China.

Secondly now let's look at failures and projections.

100 incidents in NA over 34 days of device being on sale equates to 3 devices a day failing,

Assuming that failure rate continues based on those 1 million units after 1 year there would be 1068 incidents in USA

Now let's project that forward with Sales increasing to 6 million units sold in USA over the year, based on the failure rate reported by the CPSC we would be looking at 6,408 'dramatic'• failures.

[•clarification - a normal failure happens to all devices, a dramatic failure is the device frying itself and spewing smoke]

Now let's add Europe should the Note had been released there and estimate over a year it would have sold 10 million units, based on the actual failure rate of USA then we would be at 10,680

Add another 4 million units for China and Asian territories at 4,272.

So with a projected 20 million units based on the current failure rate of USA we would be looking at around 21,360 going up in smoke and potentially destroying property and injuring users..

Now that is only for year 1.

So we project forward. Let's assume in year 2 the devices shifted another 5 million units, and should the rate of failure be sustained we would then be looking at. 21,360 x 2 (second year) = 42,720 + additionally 5,300 total = 49,000 .... potential incidents.

The 'potential' number here shifts the normal risk / reward balance clearly more into risk than the possible rewards continued sales and incidents occurring would have brought.

Samsung are looking at a $17 billion hole in their account because of the Note 7. They did not cancel the device completely on a whim or media sabotage. They cancelled it because projecting forward based on the fact they could not resolve what we was causing them to fail, the potential damages and losses not only in liability but to the entire Samsung brand would be more than the $17 billion hole cancelling the device creates. That should tell you how serious the issue was and is.

But if you think you know better than Samsung and dream up conspiracy theories, please be my guest. The view from cloud cuckoo land must be breathtaking ....

But I think more of Samsung, and trust they made their decision based on the laws of probability and sound financial judgment. Clearly you think less of them if you think they would cancel a device and face a financial hole in their books based on media and Apple fanboys.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
Why are you wasting your time on here? It's bizarre that people like you (it seems there's a few on here) are so keen to waste their time, it really is.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nookcoloruser:
What are you talking about ?

This is an open fora and anyone is entitled to discuss. I am a fan of Samsung's products and have an S7e & S7 currently and had pre-ordered the Note 7 before it was cancelled just before launch here.

If you don't want to hear from other people or talk facts then 1. don't quote a person so they respond thus prolonging the discussion and 2. don't respond to threads yourself if your not willing to engage in the discussion currently being held in that thread.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
I made no comment about whether I was interested or not. The question is why are you wasting your time here?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] CerveCesar:
Go from 60% to 80%<br />

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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
I didn't even bother finishing your post half way through because it's full of incorrect information and incorrect assumptions. Here's a few gems:

1) There were 1.9 million units *sold*, not shipped to the US. There were not 1 million units sold in the US, instead there were 1 million units remaining in use in the US after 3 week into the second recall.

2) You are making an incorrect assumption that every unit is defective, and that the probability of failure is constant and the failure itself is random, like in radioactive decay. The initial batch of units had a failure rate of approximately of 100 in 2 weeks. The "safe" batch had a failure rate of 5 in 1 week. Clearly, the first batch had a lot of defective units, while the second one had 10 times less. Lastly, there have not been any reports of failure in the last two weeks or so, even though a large number of units remain in use.

In other words, your calculations are based on incorrect figures, incorrect assumptions, insufficient information... There's a word for that - worthless.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Why are you so confrontational. I notice that rather a lot of threads you post in get closed by the mods. Is that your agenda with this thread?

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
Btw, the option to charge to 80% is no longer there, unlike the last time. It's strictly 60%.

I have already informed CerveCesar about it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] CerveCesar:
Limit the charge to 80% Today. Don't wait! You must NOT be rooted and willing to keep your Secure folder and Samsung Pay. As close to factory as possible.

Click to download http://android-apk.org/apk/com.ospo...o/6.3/vip-apk/package+disabler+pro+(samsung)/ this is the old 6.3 version.

Then disable any future updates as follows:

Please provide feedback as soon as you can. This way more people update and the word gets out on XDA. Thank you
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KhunDee:
Well truth is stranger than fiction

Its all good. YOU do what you want, and I ll do what I want. Unless you have Jesus Christ in your heart and can discern the times we are in, you will never see that (99%), almost all media stories, are fabricated. The so called "elite" make things happen. They don't just happen. If you can see that just after releasing the replacements that things went "up in smoke" and of all places an aeroplane, then God help ya. Whether it be commercial products, sports, music, or education, the masons (illuminati) have their satanic hands in it. Most people think the world is round when in fact it is almost flat and has four corners...but don't tell that to someone without the Spirit, cause they will think your crazy. The original point in my post was to discover the means to bypass their limit for those of us that care to do so on phones we know are safe (since we have been using them for quite a while and have charge/discharged many times). YOU don't have to participate, unless you want to. There is a risk with any cellphone for that matter. ANY cellphone could explode at anytime since they ALL have lithium batteries and they must be recharged over and over. So take a breath of air, and calm down, cowboy. I have had my Note 7 for a long time and have not noticed any issues whatsoever. If there were going to be a problem, it would have happen already...since supposedly those persons (person) had not even had their phone(s) a week and it went up in smoke on a plane....;) Oh, when you finally realize that the news and 99% of history is faked (Kennedy assassination, sandy hook, etc.), you don't have to apologize, just help someone else see that they are being deceived by the mainstream and even people like :cyclops: Alex Jones (=33) who works for :cyclops: Turner/time warner (=33) and others. My friend, it is all about control. They WILL control you if you don't open your eyes and see the truth. :angel:
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tonymy01:
I am using package disabler, and it has a side effect of stopping a bunch of smartswitch backups to fail. When I disabled the device admin, they worked. I also notice that even the Samsung cloud backups seem to fail (normally only apps fail into the cloud for me as I have quite a few gig of apps thanks to Oculus etc, but since I disabled the recommended update packages, even contact logs and messages backup is failing, perhaps due to the device admin rather than the packages that are disabled).
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
I'm not confrontational, merely intolerant of people preaching.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] CerveCesar:
Yeah, try the no root firewall. However the app is really annoying and it keeps a notification on unless you disable it after 7 days or so
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] TML1504:
has anybody thought of the idea to have a custom kernel without the 60% limitation?

I'm sure a good kernel dev can do that, as there are custom kernels existing!

also, as far as I have read, using an old "before the 1st gen limitation" stock kernel would allow to charge to 100% as well!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tonymy01:
Any non Samsung kernel=knox triggered= more useless phone due to Samsung pay, Android Pay, secure folder,shealth, corporate security etc no longer working.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Lol....but did it ever occur to you that some of dont care or use any of those?

Your on the wrong forum if your worried about triggering knox.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tonymy01:
look, more and more standard phone features are tied into that flag these days, that is all.

I would generally setup root access on all my phones not long out of the box (just to do a Titanium restore), but tripping knox will effectively permanently neuter some pretty useful features. People aren't making it clear that knox tripped=some things they may take for granted now broken, it really should be clear for newbs that this is a repercussion.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] CerveCesar:
You have a valid argument. This is the wrong website for Factory ROMs. However I also see lots of new people coming here just because they want to avoid the 60% charge limit.

And I see lots of expert users who are holding off on the Custom ROMs because of the 3 or 4 new Samsung features that no other phone has. And maybe, just maybe they wanna try them out a little longer to see if its something they can live without. Like the "secure folder" the "iris scanner", etc. Not to mention that they don't want to loose by any means: wireless charge, SPen or maybe the awesome 4K display. These are features that no other 1 phone has into 1 package. Really! Not even the iPhone 7plus.

And some of these features are only available thru the Stock Knox option. It used to be that phones came with tons of bloatware and the only way out was to root or flash a custom ROM. But as of today the Custom ROMs don't have a single feature other than the 100% charge. That could sway people their way.

Besides, some of us have eared rumors that this could be the end of the Note Series. So it is specially important to keep it even as a memorabilia or nostalgia item.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
Spot on. Great post imho.