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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] HarlyFan:
I just uninstalled 6.5 and reinstalled 6.3 APK and none of the packages that need to be blocked are even showing anymore. I even tried to manually disable them and it just says that the package is missing. Anyone have any suggestions?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
I tried this.

Got a little confused.

The initial pop-up says "This device doesn't support block mode. We'll hide/disable instead."

Then I hid/disabled some apps. And confirmed that they were indeed taken care of by rerunning the app.

Now, here's a confused part:

when I do "adb shell pm list packages", it doesn't list them anymore. So, does this mean that hide/disable is even more severe than block?

And does block really mean "disable" app from the app drawer?

When I do "adb shell pm list packages -d", it shows apps I "disabled" from the app drawer.

So the terminology must be reversed:

Debloater's "block" equals Android's "disable app."

While Debloater's "hide/disable" equals something even more severe.

Is this correct?

EDIT:

On the other hand, this is more confusing now.

I restarted the phone, reran the app to verify that settings stuck. Then looked at Applications setting in Settings of the phone.

The apps that were "hidden" by Debloater appear to be still running.

For example, FWUrgentUpdateTSP, which is com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp, is still running. At least according to Settings.

What's going on?

Update:

"hide" prevents the packages from ever loading into physical memory. They are still there, but they cannot be executed by the system.

So, this indeed works.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Cr4z33:
Sorry I can't help you, but I am sure that you will find the answers in the Debloater topic. ;)

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with stock Samsung Marshmallow firmware
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] bogart1117:
Can I get your pdp apk file also?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toshik1:
What are the file names for Android 9? I've found com.sec.android.soagent and com.wssyncmldm

Which one is responsible for Android OS OTA updates? I guess the second one :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toshik1:
No more life on this planet :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] prston007:
Your question makes little sense.

File names for Android 9? And your phone is a Note 7? If so, did you install a custom rom based on Android 9? (Some Lineage OS unofficial developers were working on that.) If so, why would you fear the N7 Poison Pill Update when using a custom rom?

If you are using the stock firmware on the N7, why are worried about the Poison Pill Update? The last Poison Update was released in Jan 2017 -- nearly 3 years ago! That Poison Update has been retired. It is unlikely that a 'free range' N7 would get hit with it now (at least not as an OTA from a US Carrier).

If you are using a N7 with stock firmware (aka rom) and worried about the Poison, it is easy to avoid it. I am still using the stock v6.0.1 on my Note 7 since Sept 2016. I dodged all Poison Updates by using a Debloater Tool found on XDA. That tool runs from a PC while the N7 is connected. It allows the user to disable virtually any package. I frooze all packages that would allow the Update to kill my N7. Plus I disabled all Bloatware from Sam & ATT, especially all instances of KNOX. I never had to worry about the Poison thereafter ... nor do a thing more.

The tool is very easy to use ... IF you know what packages to disable. Somewhere on my PC is a list of all the N7 packages I disabled. If you disable the wrong packages, you can soft brick your N7. And I suppose that is what your question wanted to know.

The biggest concerns about the N7 at this date is the battery wearing out from use and the Android 6 becoming too outdated. Those issues are resolved by replacing the battery and flashing a suitable ROM ... but both actions are not for the amateur hacker to perform.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toshik1:
OMG it's a wrong place, I have 10+ 5G :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Manumanu787:
'Hiding' is not 'Disabling' or even 'uninstalling'.

If you 'hid' the packages, don't be surprised they're...well... hidden. You have to make sure they're 'Disabled' not 'Hidden'.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
Update:

I just tested if Debloater "hide" function really works to disable those packages.

I used ps | grep from adb shell to see if any processes corresponding to the packages were running.

It appears that whenever you "hide" a package in Debloater, the corresponding processes are prevented from running.

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No. It seems like hide prevents the packages from physically running as background processes.

In fact, if you go to Settings/Applications and click on the "hidden" app, and then click Permissions, a message flashes "app not found." And if you click on Settings/General management/Software update nothing happens.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Manumanu787:
That's what I thought too but apparently the apparition or 'hide' (in Kitkat if I remember well) is not that simple. It's not just a 'disable and hide' and I haven't been able to find any really specific documentation on the pm hide function.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
Well... according to this

http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/128949/pm-hide-vs-pm-disable-the-identity-crisis

http://i.stack.imgur.com/BICvN.png

"hide" prevents the packages from ever loading into physical memory. They are still there, but they cannot be executed by the system.

This is consistent with my testing.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] luxilon162:
Hi

I'm not good at tech stuff... I tried to download the 6.3 from the public drive that one guy had put up on this thread...but after downloading it to my phone,

I couldn't get the apk to work (even after ticking the box for downloading apps from unknown 3rd parties). Then I read that some links might contain viruses.

Can someone pls point me in the right direction or send me the apk and also tell me how to get the apk working after download? THANKS!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ElectricPanda:
Did you have a later version previously installed? There are instructions on Page 4 of this thread.

I had 6.3 and was able to get to the packages required before the update.

I was a bit late in downloading for my wife's Note so used the link here (thanks for that mate btw) and seemed to work. Don't know if this will be successful in blocking the Code of Death but we'll see.

Ta to ooMoo for the heads up as well.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] andoxviii:
You are likely talking about my link. It does NOT contain a virus. It is a direct link to the APK file. And for anybody else reading this, I'm not sure why some people are still asking where to find it. I posted it in 2 of the threads in this forum, this thread included.

My "thanks" meter is going up because people are using my link and successfully installing it. So don't be afraid that there is a virus.

Ensure you have removed version 6.4 or any other later version you may have installed. Otherwise 6.3 won't install.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
He's not talking about yours. Yours is fine. Another dude posted a link to some shady sharing website filled with viruses, popups, invitations to clean your computer from viruses, the works.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] luxilon162:
hi

No I had not. But I have now and also installed the 6.3 , thanks to OoMoo!

I have tried to manually disable the 2 software update packages and UrgentFWUpdateTSP, but when I go back to the menu of package disabler pro, they still show up. So,

have I really successfully disabled them?

Also, I could not find the UrgentFWUpdateSensorHub on my 6.3...

Any advice from anyone would be appreciated. Thanks.

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I did download your 6.3 , however it didnt work as I had never had a paid version on my phone before and therefore no license.. :)

I was concerned about the other version that another forum member had said had viruses.

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I did download your 6.3 , however it didnt work as I had never had a paid version on my phone before and therefore no license..

I was concerned about the other version that another forum member had said had viruses.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] texmur:
Is anybody here who can confirm that 6.3 package Disabler secure block new Samsung 60% battery update?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ooMoo:
People reported that it did so in the v1 note7 so it should do the same for the v2
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] texmur:
And what about IMEI block? Is any protect agains this?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ooMoo:
That I'm aware there is no protection for imei block as that's done by the mobile operator themself
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
It blocked it on my previous exynos version dont see why it wouldnt work on the snapdragons.

Guess we will find out.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] hoursenghong:
Accidently clicked "install now" kind of word after that chit poped up while i was playing game. Now battery stucks at 60% max. GG. Send in the phone soon. Bye XDA
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] luxilon162:
bad luck!

unlucky ! what model of N7 were you using?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] hoursenghong:
The FD dual sim one.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NCguy:
As many people have mentioned, sensorhub is not appearing on my 6.3 and I have a tmobile device. Can anyone please shed some light before D day arrives?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] luxilon162:
hi

I see. I'm using a SM-N9300, so far so good. but it's a lot of trouble to monitor these things over a phone. I hope that this package disabler is the final solution.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] pinetreehater:
I can confirm that Package Disabler is working on my phones. At least I believe it is, since I have not gotten the update.

I didn't have the "Sensor" package either.

What I did is searched for "Update," and then disabled all that were found except the HandwritingDB one (that I can confirm will bork your handwriting-to-typed-text feature...had to re-enable that one).
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
What about the people who bought off eBay like most of us, can they imei block our device since they don't know were using a Note7? Or does the SIM tell the operator what device we are on?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tonymy01:
The network operator definitely knows your phone model, as I am getting regular SMS from mine warning to shut down the phone and come into store to replace it (umm, Optus, I bought it from Samsung, not you, so I 99% sure it is pointless bringing it to you!)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] YOSEFE:
Hi,

I wonder if you could advise me. Samsung pushed the battery charge limiting update to my Note 7.

This has not been installed or downloaded. I have installed the Package Disabler, thanks to you and others.

The only issue now is that on the Settings gear there is a 1 showing that there is a software update available to download and install.

When I push on the gear I am led to the next screen with the usual options, and there is a 1 on the end of Software update option.

Is there a way to get rid of the "1", or can I just ignore this and live with it?

Thanks for looking into this for me.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
Strange - I have no such 1 showing.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tossero:
Are you talking about the Samsung Gear Watch?

All I know is that I received a Gear watch update, that might be the case for you ?

If so, just update your Samsung Gear, it's safe and the 1 will go away !:)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] YOSEFE:
Hi,

thanks.

No, the gear wheel icon for "settings".

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Thanks.

It may be that you used the Package Disabler before the update arrived from Samsung.

Thanks once again.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tossero:
Ahh ok, I don't have it either ...

Cheers~
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] alexcarterkarsus:
I am wondering if anyone has the same problem as me...

I bought the package disabler pro from the play store previously, and it successfully blocked the update (so far). However now play store is pushing a new update to the package disabler pro that removes even more apps from my block list. Thank god I disabled the automatic update on the store so it couldn't update by itself...

I thought the apk provided in this thread would not be recognized by play store, just like if you install an pirate app, so I uninstalled the official one and installed that apk. To my surprise, once I tried to open the app, it was trying to connect to the license server to authenticate (as I was doing all this offline to avoid getting sent the Samsung update of 60% death). So grudgingly I turned on the internet to let it authenticate. It did, but once I open the play store, the update notification is there again! So not a pirate apk after all?!

I mean, does anyone else have the same problem?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] statikk1:
When you connect to a mobile network your sim along with the device imei is visible to the carrier.

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The phone reports the imei along with the sim number to your carrier. If Samsung has a complete list of all imei numbers and hands them over to local telcos it doesn't matter where you got the phone from, it will be blocked
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
$hit I wonder how likely they will blacklist IMEIs?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] statikk1:
Already started in New Zealand

http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-zealand-mobile-networks-blacklist-samsung-galaxy-note-7/
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
Well I guess this is my threshold in keeping my Note7, I hope they bring in the exchange offer for S8/Note8 to America like in Korea... This sucks.

Thanks
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] statikk1:
Yes, it sucks. This is becoming a FORCED recall.

Sorry for the bad news.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Doesn't matter, you can always get another imei.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Belimawr:
you can but in a lot of countries that is illegal and can actually lead to legal action being taken against you.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] rafeba:
From theory to facts it's a long way.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Kspianoman:
Could I please get the app? Thanks!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
This might be against rules, changing IMEI via app like xposed modules is only temporary right? If you install a new Rom would your IMEI go back to original?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] rafeba:
There are a couple of websites where you can change the imei. For Note 7 is pretty expensive. 120$
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
That's cheap compared to a $1200 paperweight!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kenpaci:
haha you right bro:D
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] andoxviii:
If you are talking about the link I posted of the version 6.3 APK, I will tell you right now: It is pirated.

But since you have a real, valid license, it explains the behaviour of the app in the play store.

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Is there another way to change the IMEI number without root+Xposed? I don't think there is a way to root the Canadian version with the Snapdragon CPU (SM-N930W8)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ballfire:
if i'm already on package disabler 6.5.

can i instead, root the phone and install another app that can do the same thing as disabling those mentioned packages ? if i can , what app should i use ?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] rafeba:
Try imeigurus website. It's pretty expensive but it's worth it.)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] andoxviii:
Titanium Backup if you root.

But you can just uninstall 6.5 and install the 6.3 I posted instead
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] rafeba:
At least for me is working. I never had any pop-up notification from samsung or for update.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] SloGSXR1k:
I don't see those 2 lines on my N7 either and also tried manual search. Did I miss something here? Thx
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BuddhaTJ:
What I did to get rid of the number on the Settings icon, I disabled BadgeProvider in Package Disabler and then rebooted. The problem with this is that it removes the counter from all icons. So for icons like Mail where the counter comes in handy, it won't be there.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] statikk1:
How will they know if you do this by getting and older phone and sacrificing it's imei for the note7..

Problem solved
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] DarFar73:
APK please

May I please have a copy of your APK please? Will it work if the update has been installed. I also disabled updates but they pushed it through anyway. I could not stop it once it began.

Thank you very much!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] akonet83:
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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] texmur:
Will 6.3 package disabler continue working when I root device. Because at his description is after is for non root devices.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Busybvr:
software update

Bummer, it got me too. Is there a way the software can be posted so we can all grab it and make the change back?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] andreoide:
Apkmirror [emoji16]
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] DarFar73:
did not work

Downloaded Package Disabler Pro and was able to only disable a partial list of the files you listed, specifically #1, 2, 4, and 6. The rest reflected "missing" when I searched for them. Is there anything further or additionally that I can download to delete the rest of the list?

Thank you for your kind assistance!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] eric3655:
I don't know if my last post made it up there can you send me that APK as soon as possible please thank you

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Did you get the APK for the older version of package disabler?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ooMoo:
I can send tomorrow am when I'm back in my office it's saved to my office computer (my Note7 has been returned now)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] eric3655:
How can I get the 6.3?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] andoxviii:
Omg are you kidding me?

I posted it in three different threads...including this one!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
Here is Packaged Disabled Pro 6.3. I just uploaded it to my Google Drive, hopefully I'm not doing anything against the rules?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzWLUjhStzKyNTQxVXlRWF9TSWc/view?usp=drivesdk
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] jduggan0318:
Apk please

Please send apk thank you
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] eric3655:
I got the APK thank you is there anything else I need to disable other than all updates?

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I got the APK thank you, to stop the update is there anything else that needs to be disabled like firmware or just the software update?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
If your rooted you shouldnt need since rooted devices cant get OTAs.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] sylado01:
Help

I'm not too savvy at this - could someone tellme how to disable 6.4, please?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
I disabled samsung push to stop the annoying pop up messages

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I have no idea what disabling 6.4 means?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] texmur:
Rooted device cant receive OTA update? Are you sure? So why not rooting? I thing note7 is possible return at any status. Samsung want them a lot...[emoji1]
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Ive never seen a rooted device be able to get an OTA over many years and alot of devices

I suppose samsung could find a way around it.

Most custom roms (if your on one) dont even have the update apk.s in them anymore so in that case even less likely to get a OTA.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
Wonder which US Operators can network block IMEIs? I don't think they all can.

Oh, and yea that SK Note 8 offer should be extended globally, especially for those that stuck with Samsung.

Just sayin.

PS If not, will just hold on to the 7 until S8 then Note 8 hits, then get it for free!!! ;^p
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] texmur:
I have stock rom and 6.3 disabler work perfect. But I am afraid when I root device update goes to my mobile?

Sorry I have no experience with rooting so I asked while is possible to receive OTA at rooted device (I want to leave stock rom after rooting)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] rafeba:
If you can root your device you can't obtain OTA. You're safe.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
Same issue (ex. not all package listed are present-also searched with other apps).

Does it mean they simply haven't been pushed to the phone yet?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] jpeeps:
o well this didn't work for me the app put my phone in an endless loop .. stuck on the Verizon screen vibrating occasionally.. Guess I have to return it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] MizSxxyBych:
Help

I uninstalled and reinstalled 6.3. I don't have the last two on your list. Any ideas?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nexsys1:
Package disabler pro 6.3

Can someone please send me the previous apk. Much appreciated.

RW
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] jpeeps:
for some reason this did not work for me.. phone is stuck on the Verizon load screen.. I was selecting packages then the phone just automatically restarted.. and now stuck... guess I will go back to my note 3 and wait for the note 8.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Play_Her:
I have package disabler pro confirmed version 6.3 But i can't locate all of these packages to disable them. Manual disabler says they're missing as well. Any advice?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tonymy01:
Sensor hub is an Exynos feature. Just find another US users list of disabled updates. Hint: look at what Samsung blocked out of the 6.4 package disabler on the Google play store here in"what's new": https://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hecorat.packagedisabler&hl=en

My Exynos version doesn't have all those mentioned in that list either, I suspect that is a Snapdragon list..
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] samsing54332:
Works I think

I'm on Verizon. Got the update notification today. Came to this site and found out about Package Disabler Pro. I disabled 1 or 2 things listed here. Couldn't find the others. I searched "update" and disabled com.policydm, com.sec.android.soagent, com.samsung.sdm, com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer. After that, the update notification disappeared and when I went into settings, system updates, it says "unfortunately, settings has stopped".

:D
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Wbatayte:
I need this too. Please hook a bro up :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
Im On snapdragon and all those bellow i have becides the highlighted one. I am on the latest version with 60% Battery,,. Hope that helps.

I also disabled Push.

com.policydm

com.sec.android.soagent

com.samsung.android.omcagent (this one i do not have on my phone )

com.wssyncmldm

and most importantly

com.samsung.firmware.sensorhub

com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tmunroe1:
use the verizon software update assistant. it'll erase everything, but your phone will good.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] DefaultDude11:
Note 7 already updated

Both my Note 7s started this update last night. I only got to one before the update automatically installed itself. I'm now stuck with the 60% battery cap on one of them.

Is there any way to kill the service causing the battery cap and annoying pop up with Package Disabler Pro? On my other phone I had to do the "manually disable" and put in the information from this post, and that managed to keep that one from updating. So I was wondering if there is a way to target whatever service is limiting the battery capacity and causing the pop-up?

I'd prefer not to have to root or do a ROM.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
It's not a service - it's a firmware update, so you're stuck with it now unless you load an alternative rom. And of course to do that, you'll trip knox and lose your secure folder.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] MBiersbach:
Apk

Can you send it to me please