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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] 2dawn:
When I downloaded Package Disabler from Google Play Store it was version 6.6. I then uninstalled 6.6 and downloaded version 6.3. I see that they just updated PDP to version 7.0 today. I wonder if the new version 7.0 may be the problem.

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After thinking about the issue for a while, I realized that I reset my phone back to factory settings before downloading 6.3 for the second time so I would think that any PDP license I had no longer existed. I did not download any version of PDP from Google Play Store before downloading version 6.3 for the second time. I had no license activation issue. If you haven't already, you might try going to -

Settings

Click on Lock screen and security

Click on Other security settings

Click on Phone administrators

Make sure that Package Disabler Premium is turned on
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
license not working again after I reflashed. Tried another disabler, but the debloat button doesn't disable the nag nor update; what package do i need to disable update and the nag?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] -cyNix-:
What disabler are you using? All those on the play store are affected by this samsung policy thing. I'm getting license verification error now also.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] flanky79:
oh no. i bought the app when it was 6.3 and didn't update it. until today when 7.0 come out, i accidentally updated it.

now i got the firmware update prompt...

think only matter of hours before the firmware restricting to 60% force itself into my phone.

guys, please share any solutions you may have.

else if really need to root, what is the best "stock" firmware to use? I hope to be able to retain Samsung Pay function coz of the offers...
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Depending on what model you have root may or may not be possible.

As far as getting an OTA yes it will happen if you dont block it again.

And the solutions you ask about are posted in this thread and in several others so I suggest you get to reading.

Id pull my sim and kill wifi in the meantime to prevent that update
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
I used ez disabler, it broke my cell signal. went from lte to spotty 3g and sometimes no signal where i usually get good service; even reflashing didn't solve the issue. Waited a week to reflash again using one provide by a XDA member and looking good so far, although the files looks identical to the one i already have.

So errr manual disable instead of "debloat" and maybe the software wont break the phone. This one has the annoying notification of software update which I don't know which package to disable to get rid of it; the disabler pro's one click debloat gets rid of the notification and the update altogether.

Regarding Stock Firmware there are 3 floating on the net and only one works for me

N930PVPU1APGC (Dated 17 Aug 2016. You see this one alot, the supposedly original; but odin always fail for me)

N930PVPU1APH9 (this one fails too, dated 24 Aug 2016)

N930PVPU1APGC (Dated 18 July 2016, also fails)

N930PVPU2APHE (the PHE version is the only one that works for me. But has the battery nag which I cant get rid off)

So anyone knows which package to get rid off for notification update and the battery nag? I managed to contain the update so far .... I think
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] turtle254:
Is their a different in "Package Disabler Premium " and " Package Disabler Pro" ?

mine is Package Disabler Pro and is licensed that way, so will Package Disabler Premium work?

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Do you have the version back in maybe june 2015 that was able to disable "Knox" before Play Store had it removed?

Package Disabler Pro
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
sh1t im in the same boat. the 6.3 worked for me over 5 times at least. Even yesterday I have installed 6.3 on my second n7.

Today i tried it after i wiped my phone and the license wont work. this sucks!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] -cyNix-:
Try to disable

- com.wssyncmldm

- com.sec.android.fotaclient

- com.ws.dm

- com.samsung.sdm

- com.sec.android.soagent

And report back your status to us immediately. Thanks
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] flanky79:
apologies, as time is of essence, can you point me to the solutions that was suggested?

If by using the v6.3 floating around, its no go for me, as using those apk, it will fail the licence activation checks

then for now, this is my primary phone (thinking of S8 b4 changing), so i still got to use this phone...
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] flanky79:
duplicate post

duplicate post
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
After scrolling though all the available packages shown (because the app can't find anything i typed in unless it is specifically name com.xyz)

I have already disabled the 2 shown as Software Update. The other 3 isn't listed. Phone wont update if you click on the notification, but still highlight an available update. Any easier way to look through it? I scroll through it 3x and can't find those 3 items.

- com.wssyncmldm (Software Update)

- com.sec.android.fotaclient

- com.ws.dm

- com.samsung.sdm

- com.sec.android.soagent (Software Update)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
Okay, so since 6.3 is no longer working for us, are there any other disabler apps we could try?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KilluaZoldyck0:
6.3 is also giving me activation error. Does anyone know what o can do to avoid the update ?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] eric3655:
I have disabled all of the packages that allow updates to my phone is there any way to update other apps without enabling these packages because there are few apps that need updating but I'm afraid to do it because it might allow the battery update in.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
Not sure, as i dont know which apps you need an update to. When i had those 6 apps disabled i never had a need to updated anything on that side.

Im sure you can update what ever it is you want to, as long as you quickly turn off those 6 apps right after. I used to turn those 6 of and on all the time..

We are still looking,

right now my phone has Sam push and policy dm blocked. As well updates in playstore, and settings. So far update did not push. Went a night with it and the phone is fine. Very happy but fingers are crossed.

I used 7.0 PD to disable the 2 applications.

I have also tried PD 4.3 to 6.3 non of those work.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KilluaZoldyck0:
Thanks for replying back. Completely new to all of this. Do you think I should try disabling it by using adb?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
same here, keep reading and searching but im sure you wont find anything as of yet. I beleive every single person here was on PD 6.3 and never looked for an alternative because it worked.

The only reason i fvcked my phone up is because i had update number showing above my setting icon and i decided to wipe the phone and redo it properly. Then boom I come to find out my PD is not working anymore.

Plus 6.3 was disbaled recently. Im not sure what i did but so im ok good. Looking at my phone every five min to see if the update is pushed. Keep wondering if it will.

As for ADB go for it and tell me how. I was looking for the same thing. A way to get to my phones apps through the computor and disabling those 6 apps that way. If you can do it you're fine.

Or

Find similar disabler program but so far from what ive looked at they all been grabbed my Samsung and those files aren't visible.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
Can you not update your apps in the Play Store?

I have managed to avoid the battery update by disabling:

com.policydm

com.samsung.android.app.omcagent

com.sec.android.soagent

com.wssyncmldm

com.samsung.firmware.sensorhub

Doing this, I can still update all my apps in the Play Store without problems.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
Think i may try something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VQSjKQkh7U&t=348s

don't even know if it will work.

Ill give it one more day to see how my phone is acting. If it wont update, ill leave it. If it will then ill have to do something about it.

UPDATED: ADB+Debloater Method works!

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I updated most of my apps in play store aside from Samsung apps.

All Samsung apps i left alone.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] eric3655:
I need to update the photo app can I uninstall the photo app then reinstall without loosing my pictures
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] wolf-pack:
Thanks for the hint with the debloater and ADB!

Though i managed to prevent this crippling update with pdp 6.3 it's good to know how to deal with if the pdp app wont work sometimes or if you have problemes with license activiation.

Just check with my note and the debloater lists all packages including the critical ones, and shows that they are disabled. Seems to be perfect! :cool:

So there is no more need for any package disabler app especially if the critical packages are not shown.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
So it worked?

Hahaha I searched and searched and found that. Didn't have time to try was gonna do it tomorrow. Still actually out.

Somehow phone is still working well and didnt updated. But since you confirm the above then I'll just do it tomorrow to be on the safe side
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kweagle:
I can confirm this works. Still have the original recall notice when charging, but no software update notice.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] wolf-pack:
Yes, it works. Just disabled some more packages with debloater and they are shown as disabled too in pdp, and vice versa.

Btw. in addition i use a firewall to shut out unwanted network communication and open just what i actually need.

There are lots of curious apps/packages that want to phone home (like E.T.)

By suppressing this we will a have an additional level of security. If even the phone vendors deliver their devices from stock with built-in backdoors (as the forced updates are) this is highly needed.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
Just got home, thanks guys for confirming. So happy. Will do it now or in the AM. Phone is still fine tho.

On a side note. My second N7 I installed 6.3 and disabled everything few days ago. Got it ready for my gf. Bought it for her. Plus transfored 5 videos on it.

Today gave her the phone as a gift. I turn it on and PD is not there, I was shocked. Later noticed videos were not there too. Only explonation, the phone somehow erased on its on. Or i erased it while in my sleep lol. Very odd but thats what happened.

If you have time, give me the additional info on (how and what) to shut out unwanted network communication. i'll do it as well.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
So you guys got ADB working? I tried it a few weeks ago and although I could get it to run, when I tried to disable anything, it came back with an error. Other people had the same error, so I gave up.

[MENTION=7885387]wolf-pack[/MENTION]:

"So there is no more need for any package disabler app especially if the critical packages are not shown."

You DO realise that if you remove PDP then all your disabled apps will be re-enabled! Just wanted to make sure you knew that.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] wolf-pack:
Well, i did not remove the PDP, maybe it will activate all packages if i would do. If one is deinstallting PDP it's highly recommended to disable WIFI and mobile data before, as to give no possibility for anyone to push sth. unwanted to your device. When i said that there is no need for any package disabler app, that's for the people who do not have a working one as they installed or licensed too late or have now problems with activation this stuff. Then they should try ADB and debloater.

For me the debloater disabling works too, and independent from PDP. I tried debloater with ADB on serveral devices that don't have any PDP installed before (e.g. Galaxy S5 and Xperia) and it works too, without root. Got no error Packages are disabled then and do not work. I used ADB driver installer 2.0.0.0 and the debloater shown in Own31's video-link on a Windows 7 Prof. platform. And it worked right now.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
Guys just to confrim for the new people here or who ever got on our topic late.

ADB DOES WORK. Install ADB drivers and a debloater software and you will be able to disable these apps

Id did these right away before even connecting my SIM.

com.policydm

com.sec.android.soagent

com.wssyncmldm

com.samsung.firmware.sensorhub

com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp

com.sec.spp.push

com.sec.android.app.samsungapps

com.samsung.knox.appsupdateagent

PHONE IS GREAT NOW!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kweagle:
Just to clarify what I did. The other day I came across this thread and re flashed my phone to the old software. When I tried to install PDP6.3 it would no longer activate, and the 60% battery update force installed within 12 hours.

Yesterday, I re flashed again, and used Debloater 3.9 to disable the following.

com.samsung.firmware.sensorhub

com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp

com.policydm

com.sec.android.soagent

com.wssyncmldm

I have 100% battery life again, and no software update nag.

I also tried installing PDP7 to see what would happen. I activated it no problem, used the auto debloat button, then uninstalled it. IT did not change any of my previous package blocks, so you can safely continue to use it, however I would recommend just using Debloater to do it instead, just in case a future updates tries to mess with it.

Also, for those wondering. I have auto update for all playstore apps and there is no issue. All sumsung store apps are up to date as well. I did a cloud restore from my samsung account and all is fine.

Hope this helps.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] marauderrt10:
GUYS HELP! I had 6.3 installed and yesterday I saw it wasn't working. I shut My phone off every night and was devastated when I saw T-Mobile trying to push this update on me which I poatponed. DOES ANYONE know a way around this and what package do I have to disable to block T-Mobile updates?!?!?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] flanky79:
can share your steps or the links?

I tried from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Android Programs/DeBloater

and encountered this error:

Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS

seems like lots of folks also encountered the same error...

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294

TQ
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] marauderrt10:
Guys I might have found a way to disable the T-Mobile update for now till I get access to a computer hopefully tomorrow. its called App freezer it doesn't require a root. I was able to circumvent the T-Mobile update by opening the app and freezing the T-Mobile app itself and by doing that I was able to Force stop the software update IN THE APP somehow. What it does is constantly force stops the software update package inside the T-Mobile app from ever opening.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kweagle:
From the post right above you, DEBLOATER 3.9 works 100%
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
as mention in above post already for you but here is what i did:

Downloading and installing adb-setup-1.4.3 and then installing Debloater-setup-v3.90. Connect the phone to the pc and use that debloater program to disable those apps. Best thing you can do all those things before even connecting to the internet if you're starting fresh. (ive wiped my phone, you dont have to)

http://xdaforums.com/note...3489243/page21 this is where it starts about disabling through pc. we just found out ourselves.

com.policydm

com.sec.android.soagent

com.wssyncmldm

com.samsung.firmware.sensorhub

com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp

com.sec.spp.push

com.sec.android.app.samsungapps

com.samsung.knox.appsupdateagent

Thats the apps i disabled personally ( you can disable the ones everyone else mentions)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] marauderrt10:
If you read my post. TMOBILE has a package software installer thats imbedded in the System UI and I need to know the specific package to disable the T-Mobile updates. Samsung updates I know about already I need the T-Mobile software update package info to disable for good
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] wolf-pack:
The debloater software as mentioned above has a filter option. Once you have read all the packages you have, just filter for such strings like t-mobile / tmobile / update / firmware

As T-Mobile has different ROMs (for T-Mobile Germany, USA,...) i don't know what packages you have on your device. But it's a good idea to search for those strings...

If you are not sure, just post here what packages you've found. Maybe there's more applicable help then.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
Of course you can disable what you wish, but I have NOT disabled:

com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp

com.sec.spp.push

com.sec.android.app.samsungapps

com.samsung.knox.appsupdateagent

And my phone is 100% battery charging, and has had no warnings, pop ups nor anything else. So readers may feel there is no need to disable these apps - up to them to decide.

I have however, disabled com.samsung.android.app.omcagent which I note you are missing from your list. Don't know if that matters.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tekageek:
Java error when using Debloater version 3.90

I have version 2 of the Note 7 and also receiving this java error. I'm currently with Sprint

I'm using the same version of the software and can't seem to block any of these. I flashed the phone with odin and immediately turned off cell service before the update downloaded. When I select com.policydm and click apply it gives me the Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS

Are there any other settings needed? USB Debugging is turned on. Also tried unlocking and locking the OEM Locked option.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
how were u able to disable cell service? I can't even get to the phone before it self activate and i have to rush through 3~4 pages of confirmation before I can even access the device and turn on airplane mode.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tekageek:
I mean put in airplane mode. Which is a good question. I had to skip so many steps in order to get to that option. I wasn't able to skip the google account login. How soon do you have to be in the process to be able to get Debloater to be able to block those apps. Or does it matter?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
I am not sure why there are errors. I have not had any. Im on green battery version as well. I don't think usb debug or oem locking was turned ON for me as i did my phone right after wipe.

No samsung account activated, not connected to LTE or wifi.

I wiped and turned off all all update options in the phone as well as through Debloater.

When i was done, then i did other things.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
it does matter, unless you dont care about the notification then you have over 24hrs, or if you can disable some package; but i think within 1 min after reflash it will prompt for download. I managed to disable the 2 updates but system still shows 1 under settings for a update notification, which i find it annoying. Tried the ADB Debloater 3.9, doesn't even show those packages except com.policydm, com.sec.spp.push, com.samsung.knox.appsupdateagent

ADB Bloat wont find these

com.sec.android.soagent (disable this)

com.wssyncmldm (and this will not update device but still gets notification that an update is available)

com.samsung.firmware.sensorhub

com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp

com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nfamouzprincezz:
If you have at&t I can help with a method that doesn't need a package disabler. :) so you don't have to worry about updates.

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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tekageek:
Thanks nfamouzprincezz, but I have sprint. Going to check out N7alliance though.

I just tried twice and still can't get Debloater to see the phone after the wipe. Have to get to the Dev options and then enable USB debugging in order for it to be seen.

But even during the startup of the phone it asks you a lot of questions and then checks for software updates before you can get to settings and About to enable Dev options. Not fun.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] flanky79:
same here... :(

this is where I see lots of other folks have similar issues... (not only N7)

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294/page176
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kweagle:
Remove your SIM card and dont connect to wifi before flashing and loading debloater, then you won't have to worry about an update being pushed at all before you get a chance to block things.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
I do not get it at all!

If you have wiped the phone, dont put the sim or connect to the internet and it will not ask you for anthing. Skip all the set up options. Enable dev mod and then use ADB.

I did it 50 million times already. What ever phone asks you you can setup later on. Just put agree to what you have to and skip the rest.

Simple things, seam complicated
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] theninjew:
Can you explain step by step what you did?

This isn't working for me either.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
I have Sprint. The UICC card is more for LTE, so it should activated regardlesss due to its CDMA technology; but if I'm wrong it doesn't matter. Here is how I do it and it worked everytime:

After accepting language, phone will auto activate and I click skip as fast as possible. Once on android i go to settings and go to airplane mode.

Reflash > Airplane Mode > Developer Option > Enable USB Debugging > Install latest/correct Samsung driver & ADB > ADB Debloater

Mind you Debloater is useless for me since it can't "see" any of the important packages to disable. Not sure how others are able to confirm 100% working on version 3.9

For me, it's 0% all it was able to see only 2, unimportant packages.

When I 1st insert it, Debloater states: does not support block mode and will hide packages so you wont see it
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kweagle:
Ignore that, it does work. It hides the package from the system so the system cant run it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] pete101:
I tried this too does not work. I think this new 7.0 version which you need to update via the play store to verify the activation stops you downgrading. I had no problem with activation code a few days ago when it was 6.6 but they've done something in 7.0 that wont allow 6.1 or 6.3 to be insalled after. Does anyone know how they did this?

Surely their severs should recognise which phones have paid for the app why does it reject the earlier versions forcing you to use latest versions only?

So frustrating. I just want to downgrade to 6.1 or 6.3. I have paid for both versions of pdp paid for so there's no reason why it should stop working.

Is there anyway round this as in getting pdp to work?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
i think for anyone who for whatever reason allowed PD to update your out of luck for now.

the only other option now is using ADB to disable OTA.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] QuantumPSI:
No cigar on the ADB method.

I used this thread to get back to 100% but I can't stop the update from pushing.

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-note-7/how-to/updated-limited-to-60-heres-fix-t3495293

Tried ADB and on each package I get the following error.

Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS.

And yes, I tried before connecting to any network. No wifi, SIM card is pulled, and airplane mode activated as soon as I am able.

This is T-Mobile Note7 V2.

What am I missing here?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] android386:
care to elaborate? I dont see it when i run it. It hides from ME not the system