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[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] JAG50:
Hey guys, great effort to help those of us screwed by Samsung three times.. My only caveat is that the package disabler does not have a specific software update button. I did find an app that does, "disable service," but unfortunately requires root. I personally am not taking chances and I'm rooting my note 7. I don't want Sprint or Samsung to overide my settings and push the ****ing 60% patch through. I'll let you know painfull rooting was. Good luck to you all and don't give up your note 7!!!!
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
nah I don't think the software version goes further back then before they added that message. I'm sure if someone has the time and skills they can go in and remove the coding for it. Honestly though you don't want a software version dating too far back though. Could run into issues.

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I did mines by backing the phone up and restoring it that way. It was giving me a hard time at first when I tried to let the phone restore everything at once. End up having to go into the restore part in settings and select the individual failed part (app restore and one other but I forgot which one). After a few tries and time it finally restored everything.

As far as Samsung switch I no longer have my old phone. So all my data from that phone has been transferred and is now off of that phone. I'm not sure if Samsung Smart Switch still works being that I have no use for it since my data is backed up. I can imagine if Samsung removed support for Samsung Pay, they may have removed Samsung Smart Switched too.

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the apps that you need to disable with the disable app are called "Software Update". It will be two of them all together.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thelungmeister:
I attached some screen grabs from my phone. After i did the flash, it looks like when i disabled those two updates, it killed all update processes, but i still have the little "unread message" icon in the settings. otherwise, i get no notifications.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thelungmeister:
check out the screen grab i just posted. it shows the two things i disabled with the package disabler without root. I have had no issues and this thing is running like a dream now
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] JAG50:
Don't see the photos.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] JAG50:
I did a search for "update" on the "package disabler" app and these are the only apps that appear, non of them related to the Samsung patch.

Now, if you look at the same list from the root app "disable service" you'll see it includes the software update app that's connected with the Samsung patch.

Bottom line, you've got to root phone to permanently disable patch.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pastor X:
Lost outgoing calls

Hey, thanks for the information it went PERFECT, with the small exception of now I can not make outgoing calls. I dial the number and it does a half-ring then disconnects. Any thoughts on the reason? Data, Text, and incoming calls are fine
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
I'm not sure why it's doing that honestly. I tested mines and everything works perfect except Samsung Pay.

These are the exactly files to block in the disabler. It's the two that I have checked. I still have the notification for the update as you can see in the screenshots; but it's blocked. Even if I go in and click it, it does nothing. I also have the 1 over the settings, but as mentioned it is blocked. Which is easy to live with. I'd rather see the "1" reminder then to have the 60% charge or get rid of a phone I've had since day 1 launch and haven't had any problems with what so ever besides Samsungs role in the recall efforts.

[IMG="Files to block"]https://pb-samsung.s3.amazonaws.com/1478805620375.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="Software Update Notification"]https://pb-samsung.s3.amazonaws.com/1478805620572.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="I can click it but it's blocked so it does nothing"]https://pb-samsung.s3.amazonaws.com/1478805620798.jpg[/IMG]
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1:
Same here.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
if you dont mind me asking how did you find out about that fix? who made/uploaded that file ? i just want to make sure that .tar file is completely safe before i put it in my phone. I use a lot of banking with my phone so i just want to make sure ..
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thelungmeister:
I disagree. I am unrooted and have not had a issue since I followed the above steps
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pastor X:
I'm with you. As I stated earlier, everything worked EXACTLY as you described. However, now I cannot make any outgoing calls. It disconnects immediately, I can receive incoming calls, text, data...Just no outgoing. Anyone have any additional thoughts?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] TroobAdore:
the Odin 7z zip files is encrypted... .does anyone know the password?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
Im honestly not sure. As a previous rep from sprint i would say go online into your account and block your calling feature and text feature. Restart the phone and then unblock them and restart it. The only scary thing about doing this is with our phones being recalled if anything goes wrong, they wont give your support for the phone. Also when youve completed this go into your settings and update your prl.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pastor X:
Thanks for the reply. I've "kinda" figured it out. Maybe this will shed and light and we can get this resolved. The phone is originally a Sprint phone. Unlocked and took to T-Mo. This is where it's gets interesting. When I switch the Network Mode to GSM everything works fine, however it only gets 3g data.

Is there a "piece" (file, setting,ect..) that I need from the T-Mo side? Keep in mind when I set it back to LTE everything works EXCEPT outgoing calls....

Thanks again for taking the time to help!

-X
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
can we still use samsung smart switch after the fix?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] carlosruizano:
I too can report that this worked for me, it's only been a few hours but all looks well. To be on the safe side, i removed the sim card so that the update wouldn't start as I was going through initial setup.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] mediopolis:
Just like the man said... Easy and it worked the first time! Thanks!
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
Do I need the Samsung drivers as well, and this is for non rooted note 7s correct?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
Anyone?

Nobody use smart switch to back up? How do you guys back up because this fix will wipe the data on the phone correct?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
I haven't done it but smart switch should work just fine.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
Nah they don't have it set to update that aggressive. I did mines and it didn't try to update until about 4-5 hours later. I had to restart my phone in the middle of it trying to load it. I loaded the disabler and had to cancel it before setting up the disabler. Now it just has the reminder "1" that won't do anything.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
My phone automatically updated and stuck at 60% battery so today i decided to reinstall following the direction in this thread.

at initial setup... received the Safety Recall Notice and to power down. i was able to click ok and continued with the setup. Now every time i connect to the charger i got this same Safety Recall Notice. It let me charge over 60% now but what i don't understand is.. do I still have to deal with Safety Recall Notice every time we connect to the charger with this fix?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
Yes you do. The only way to eliminate this is to go back to the originial 1st software for the note 7. This version provided is newer and more up to date, but it also took place when the recalls were rolling out. Unless someone comes up with a way to remove or block it, we have to deal with it.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
So everytime you connect to the charger do you see this message?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
Yes
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
I never saw that before the update..
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] carlosruizano:
I followed the fix in this thread and don't see that message when I charge my phone.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Smidgers:
I used smartswitch to restore. No issues.

My update tried to download. I paused it. Notification is still there, but 0 issues otherwise
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
Please help. I'm having issues trying to go back to old update. 1st problem is the link provided for Odin doesn't download a zip it downloads a .7z file which I can't extract, so I just found the latest update for Odin which is 3.12.3 couldnt find .4. My 2nd problem is when loading in the files when I click on the ap box it doesn't load up. Some one please help! I just want my note 7 back :/. Also do I need to download Samsung drivers?

EDIT: Now I got everything working but it is saying there is a binary error with the csc file
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] carlosruizano:
I had the same issues as you. I couldn't open the Odin Zip, and the other links had server issues. Had to do a Google search for Odin3_v3.12.4_4, and I downloaded a zip from a website called Droid Views. Three of the files loaded right away, but the one in the second box took like 8 minutes, just let it sit until it finishes loading. Those are the only files I used, and the apk to disable the update installers.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
Can you please send me the link for latest Odin, I can't find it
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
Very frustrating I downloaded the firmware twice now and I get this message every time I put the csc in the file. I'm so agrivated I can't fix this
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] varaff:
I did it, works great
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
So some people are getting this message and some people are not. Its the same file that we put on our phones so i wonder why some of us are getting that message as soon as we plug in the charger
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sleepycloud:
You didn't use my download. Go back and download it, and use ANY odin. I've used the new and the old. Works fine. Once you are done setting up your phone, go into developer settings and turn OEM unlock back on and factory reset. That is what I did to see if anything was wrong. If the signatures don't match, it will not boot. My download is working 100% and is 100% unmodified.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sleepycloud:
Yeah, that is weird. I never see it.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
I did use your download, im not sure why it didnt work, but i found a csc file from different website and it all worked together, so im very happy i got my note back :D. Now to sit and wait for the note 8
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sleepycloud:
It had to be a bad download or something faulted the extraction process.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
Im not sure im just happy i got my note 7 back i dont want another phone till the s8 plus/edge or perferably the note 8 i love my pen
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Admon420:
Yeah i want to wait for the note 8 too but if you've been talking to samsung or sprint you'll know we are going to need root long before then so we can use the XPOSED module and certain apps in the play store...

It seems like I'm the only one who calls samsung and sprint to complain because I'm consistently told it's just speculation but if i have to record the next time i call, I'm telling you they are going to block our phones from their networks long before May when the new phones should be out. Samsung plans to release an update that prevents the phone from turning on.... these are not speculation, this is the official word from Samsung and sprint. Call them yourself, we need a custom rom instead of these temporary fixes, and quick.... unless you join me in making or voices heard... if we all call them every other day, they will eventually have to do something...
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
Good news for everyone who followed this tutorial. Thanks to a member I managed to get my Samsung Pay to work!

Use this link:

http://xdaforums.com/note-7/help/samsumg-pay-2-4-installed-t3501010/page3

And find shanda's post.

You just need to downloaded samsung pay 2.4.0.3 and samsung pay framwork 2.6. Then once they are both loaded and installed do not open them.

Instead open disable pro and block samsung push and samsung galaxy Then open samsung pay and it works! make sure that when you go through the setup that you don't update it when it ask if you mess up just go into settings, applications, samsung pay, and uninstall the updates and do it again.

Still had my giftcards i earned from my profile and all. I just had to load my debit card back in.

Links to 2.4.0.3 and 2.6 framework

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...ease/samsung-pay-2-4-03-android-apk-download/

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...amework-2-6-01-android-apk-download/download/
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thelungmeister:
It doesn't seem to want to let me use the app unless i update it. It opens, but when i hit "Start", it say i have to update or cancel, when i hit cancel it closes the app
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Nick Geoz:
Hey Peeps, I've just found the fix for the Nagging 60% battery update and return note 7 message..

The Sprint Samsung galaxy won't download any firmware that was created for the first recalled devices. That is the firmware, SPR-N930PVPU1APCG and it won't accept SPR-N930PPVPU1APH9..

It will only download the firmware that was created with the green battery icon. That is the SPR-N930PVPU2APHE since it was released on the reissued devices. That is the firmware SPR-N930PVPU2APHE

I promise this works 100%.. And you guys should already know how to use odin... ??

Enjoy!!!
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sleepycloud:
How is this different than the fix i posted in this thread?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Nick Geoz:
It didn't allow me to downgrade. It shows Fail! (Auth)
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Nabeshein:
Does anyone have a version of the package disabler app that works? The one linked to in this thread fails at the activate check, and the version in the play store won't find the packages necessary to make this fix work. Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] nfamouzprincezz:
Different method for blocking updates

http://note7alliance.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=30&sid=6f25f70a3c2b2bb23e1846e5cbb5d2da
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Nabeshein:
That was super easy. Thanks!
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] master_jbb3:
You have to block "Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Push Service" before you start the Samsung pay app with the same app disabler you use for the 60% charge update. Load samsung pay and samsung frame work, Install it, don't open it, open package disabler and block the two applications above. Then run Samsung Pay.

Update The new version of Samsung Pay now works (the one that Samsung Blocked the Note 7 from being able to update to). The app works 100% you just have to do the updates manually yourself for newer versions on your own by simply downloading it and installing it. (You have to accept the unknown app warning)

Updated Samsung Pay Links found here:

Samsung Pay:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...ease/samsung-pay-2-5-02-android-apk-download/

Samsung Pay Framework:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...ng-pay-framework-2-7-03-android-apk-download/
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Smidgers:
I did this fix. I did a quick setup thinking i was just trying to get my 100% back for a bit before returning. Now im thinking i may just keep it.

My update started downloading. I stopped it and had a resume notification for awhile. I did the note7alliance today and that got rid of the notification.

Anyone have any idea what's ahead if i just do a factory reset? Will i have to go through the odin and everything again? I assume ill have to do the fix to block the updates again.

Can i just do factory reset & start fresh w/o issue?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sleepycloud:
That's weird. You are the second person to say that. It might have been a bad download. Either way, I'm glad you got rid of the 60% battery limit.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jrollercoasters:
I got the fail too it scared me but ive had my phone back at 100% for a while and its running fine
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Nick Geoz:
Yes, thanks... I'm back at the firmware with the green battery icon..
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] JAG50:
I had same problem. Fix: manually type name off app and it'll automatically freeze it
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
What are you talking about?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] killawatt:
Will not activate. Got any ideas?

Thanks
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] killawatt:
I got the apk just fine and it installed

However it won't activate
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bdf:
any chance we can kill the recall nag when you reboot or more importantly charge?
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Ariel_PR:
You can Freeze/Disable the Samsung+ app. I did this weeks ago and there hasn't been any side effects (except that your phone will no longer tell you if an app has been "consuming too much data.")

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I also disabled "Samsung Push Service." Actually I disabled all Samsung/Sprint apps without side effects.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bdf:
How can i freeze it ? Im not rooted. Phe
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Ariel_PR:
I've heard of people using "Package Disabler Pro" on non-rooted phones with success.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
The version of package disabler pro that does disable the updater no longer works.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Ariel_PR:
Dang, looks like all non-rooted people are doomed then. Titanium BackUp is our only option.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bdf:
I used solid explorer to hopefully stop updates.

I did get a warning from samsung yesterday about the 12 19 kill update. No idea if it will actually hit me.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
How did you use solid explorer to stop updates?

Not really doomed.you can just keep hitting later in the update pop-up.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bdf:
There were instructions on some uk site, maybe noted in this thread, i forget where
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Ariel_PR:
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Even if you keep hitting "later," it will eventually force the update during inactive hours.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1:
True, but the use of a package disabler should halt the installation.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
Not true. I've been hitting later since this update come out...

I've got download updates automatically and scheduled updates off.

Even on other phones I've ever had an update forced installed.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] SptMogul:
what do you mean no longer works? i still have the old version of package disabler pro on my note 7 and still blocking samsung updates.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
I tried using the old version but it won't validate so the app cannot be used.
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1:
Same here. The new version works, the difference is you can no longer disable "software update", which means you just have to deal with the constant notifications.

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I know I've read all kinds of conflicting info in regards to this happening but according to this Pocketnow YouTube video, all carriers ARE moving forward with the "kill" update. This is covered around the 15 minute mark in the video.

[youtube]Gez50VGl1CQ[/youtube]
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] trewardtx:
What do you disable with the Package Disabler to prevent from updating the phone
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1:
These
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] trewardtx:
Appreciate it my dude
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1:
Anytime my man!
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bklynfire:
I have automatic updates turned of and today it pushed the new OTA kill update, but it didn't install it gave me a option to push it off, where can I find the file stored on my phone so I can delete it?????
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] varaff:
If it downloaded the file you can't delete it. You have to do a factory reset and disable update..
[Sprint Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkManX4lf:
Well looks like it's officially over for me. I had to switch my phone to a Note 5 when I was travelling and now I can't reactivate my note 7. It won't pass the handsfree activation.
[Mate 8 Themes and Apps] shaun.kleyn:
Hi everyone,

I thought I'd post my finding as I was looking for a good DPI changer for a while now. I tried quite a number of well-rated apps and even edited my build.prop but nothing really properly changed the DPI.

I finally found Easy DPI Changer and I'm very happy with it. :victory: :laugh: Other apps usually messed up the navigation bar and that just freaked my mind. I havent run a lot of apps after changing my DPI with this app so I'm not sure if it messed up some apps but as soon as I saw that the navigation bar was properly aligned and that the DPI changes worked in Settings and ES File Explorer I figured I need to share this with you guys. I'm not the developer of this so I do not take any credit for his/their work.

I applied the DPI changes on my L29 running B320. I've attached some screenshots for you guys as well. I first changed the "View Mode" in "Settings" to "Large" (that might be why the navigation bar is properly aligned), restarted and then changed the DPI. If I remember correctly I set mine to 320. I read on some posts that 320 is the minimum you can set it to for the Mate 8; not sure how true that is but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

To the guys at chornerman_studio, thank you for this great app! :good:
[Mate 8 Themes and Apps] Mangtas_666:
What is exactly the benefit of changing DPI?
[Mate 8 Themes and Apps] shaun.kleyn:
This is the benefit:

More info here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22141309/whats-android-dpi
[Mate 8 Themes and Apps] Pfeffernuss:
Just a heads up for people running KangVIP: don't touch the view mode settings, solely change the dpi :)
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] K4sh:
You need a screwdriver and a brain

Safely remove back cover battery and back case.

According to the screens, short-circuit between two points on the board with a wire.

These are TP7 & TP9 (red marked in picture)

Connect your phone to a computer without a battery.

In device manager you will see device as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008

Now, you can remove the wire from Test Point.

Open QFIL click Download

After the firmware is flashed connect all body parts and enjoy the phone.
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] K4sh:
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