DO NOT UPDATE FROM APGC TO API4... (If you want root...)

[TEKHD]

Tested right before replacing my N7 (v1)...

After upgrading to latest API4 "Green Battery" Update...

Confirmed:

- Unable to Odin Sprint "Root" Firmware...
- Unable to downgrade to APGC...

Result...

No root & stuck with API4... (Not bricked)

so... in other words... IF you want root... stay with APGC and simply wait for an API4 ROM... (with APGC bootloader)

Get the new phone... and DO NOT update...

 

[Root-Maniac]

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[black96ss]

Soon as my v2 comes in, I'm downloading the package disabler app first and blocking updates

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I'm not losing my only chance at root with this phone.. why would they revert back to the jelly bean battery color...like wtf

 

[pcriz]

To make it easier to identify version 2 phones.

 

[t0dbld]

OP care to explain how you updated to the V2 update on a V1 device ? e

MOD EDIT:
Please do not quote the whole OP when posting.

 

[douger1957]

OP care to explain how you updated to the V2 update on a V1 device ? e

The API4 update is available to V1 phones. I took it, knowing I'd be getting a new phone in a couple of days.

As I understand it, they'll make you take it one way or the other.

 

[OvrDriVE]

i can confirm do not update your v2 note 7 to the new firmware. you cannot downgrade and they have blocked the sprint userdebug firmware from even flashing.
if you want to keep root. don't do it.

 

[twe90kid]

wht are the chances that the update comes straight from the box..

 

[215Aphillyated]

It does bro....i got mines today and it automatically started down loading...i just asked this question to @jovy23 in another thread

 

[Chr0nicDreamz]

Yep, mine installed right out of the box. what a bunch of a-holes. wifes did the same thing, no root now welp, perhaps its time to return it and buy a different phone. this is retarded.

 

[twe90kid]

Yep, mine installed right out of the box. what a bunch of a-holes. wifes did the same thing, no root now welp, perhaps its time to return it and buy a different phone. this is retarded.

what about restocking fee?

 

[Chr0nicDreamz]

what about restocking fee?

why would I worry about that? tmobile owes me so many credits at this point I should have credit enough to cover my next bill

 

[louforgiveno]

Saw someone mention it, and will try the same, but boot without sim card and wifif then disable the update app.....root then add sim.
Hopefully that will work cause I need my root. Dammit Samsung how dare you "burn" us again !!!

 

[twe90kid]

Saw someone mention it, and will try the same, but boot without sim card and wifif then disable the update app.....root then add sim.
Hopefully that will work cause I need my root. Dammit Samsung how dare you "burn" us again !!!

as long as the phones don't come preinstalled then it's fine.

 

[Boomiez]

Well... I just updated to API4 intentionally, to try out the new update on my v1 device. I gotta say it's much more snappier now and lag is completely gone after it fully boots everything. But it's still not worth losing root over. So I'm either gonna get a refund or buy the international version, better yet might just say goodbye to sammy all together.

 

[-viperboy-]

I don't know why anyone is still surprised about non-Nexus devices being locked down. Sure, a device might get root access, but it's the OEMs job to fix it in future builds because it's an exploit that needs to be fixed.

 

[drum747]

My update downloaded but I disabled, anyone know where the update file is? What folder? I can't find it.

 

[ce3jay]

the update ran as soon as it connected to their wifi network to set up the phone. crap, can't root now.

 

[shojus]

My update downloaded but I disabled, anyone know where the update file is? What folder? I can't find it.

Same here, it downloads on its own but it can be postponed up to 3 times before it automatically installs the update, so what do I have to disable so the update won't install, or where can i find the update and delete that sob? Any info would be much appreciated as I don't have access to a computer to root or have the time at this very moment.

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My update downloaded but I disabled, anyone know where the update file is? What folder? I can't find it.

What exactly did u disable?

 

[black96ss]

You can go into settings and turn off auto updates, or download package disabler from the play store and disable the 2 software updates lines. I still have a v1 phone and no update here because of that