Who is still using their Note 7?

[JN3WMN]

Still using with no intentions of turning it in until maybe the S8 launch.

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[fpresiado]

i created a post how to disable the updates if no one has figured it out. check it out https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/help/how-to-disable-updates-note-7-models-t3534184

 

[RaymondPJR]

The Mate 9 Pro is the same phone for those with less money to burn.

If the screen size was 5.7 or larger instead of 5.5, I could be tempted.

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[ep3]

Anyone in Canada still able to use their note 7? I turned mine off as soon as I got the 60% charge ota because I knew I would not be successful in blocking future otas since I failed the 60% using a blocker. But I was doing some research and was able to turn it back on two days ago and flashed it with an older Rom and now it disables knox and security folder. I go to manual updates and it doesn't work so I know I'm safe from the kik ota.

Now I put my Rogers SIM card in which was a Samsung replacement note 7 for my Rogers note 7 and it won't let me get onto the network. I checked for black listing with my IMEI number and it's not blacklisted anywhere. Is it just me or is Samsung security blacklisting the note 7?

Anyone having the same issues?

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[faslane]

Sooner or later the carrier themselves will deactivate they have the imei etc so its only a matter of time and the N7 will be useless to own. Just reportinf whats being printed youngin' no need to get worked up.

 

[Tangopro]

Carriers can only block IMEIs "arbitrarily" on there own Local Network. The Global IMEI sharing platform has a REQUIREMENT (legally binding) That an IMEI MUST be STOLEN to share across countries/jurisdictions.

PS On a related note, not all carrier IMEI solutions function the same way. Some may simply be manual and sloppy like "chainsaws" and not surgical like "scalpels".

 

[notefreak]

According to latest statement, 96% of all Note7 phone have been returned.

 

[notefreak]

Actually I think they might give it a rest now. They have retrieved enough phones to cover themselves.

 

[force70]

Sooner or later the carrier themselves will deactivate they have the imei etc so its only a matter of time and the N7 will be useless to own.

For me personally i will keep at it, trying to get it up and running again has now turned into a little personal project for me lol. Sooner or later there will likely be a workaround....there always is

When the S8 drops, and If i like it I will consider swapping the note only then for one of those.

I do miss the Spen on the S7 edge but its an okay device to use until april when the S8 drops

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[RaymondPJR]

For me personally i will keep at it, trying to get it up and running again has now turned into a little personal project for me lol. Sooner or later there will likely be a workaround....there always is

When the S8 drops, and If i like it I will consider swapping the note only then for one of those.

I do miss the Spen on the S7 edge but its an okay device to use until april when the S8 drops

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6

It looks as if some of the rumors about the S8 are true, no home button and fingerprint sensor nowhere to be seen on front or back! Iris scanner makes another appearance. Very minimal top and bottom chin.

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I hope I'm not too late, but I was hoping to be able to dodge them bricking my phone as well. Currently, I have turned off my wifi to prevent the new update from downloading. However, I am still stuck with only being able to charge my phone to 60%. Could you please forward me to the process that you implemented in order to revert your phone. That would be really helpful.

It's right here on XDA. Try the TMobile section.

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[Chippy_boy]

Actually I think they might give it a rest now. They have retrieved enough phones to cover themselves.

I agree. It's been very quiet in terms of nastiness coming from them in well over a month now. I think they've reached the point where it's diminishing returns trying to get the last few % back.

Which gives me somewhat of a dilemma. Do I keep my N7 forever, knowing i can never update it and not being able to use GearVR? Or do I return it at some point, and if I do, will I be able to get my money back. I guess if I cannot get my money back, then it makes the decision for me, so I cannot really lose.

And the fact remains, there is still no phone out - or even announced - that gives me all the features I love about the N7.

 

[notefreak]

I agree. It's been very quiet in terms of nastiness coming from them in well over a month now. I think they've reached the point where it's diminishing returns trying to get the last few % back.

Which gives me somewhat of a dilemma. Do I keep my N7 forever, knowing i can never update it and not being able to use GearVR? Or do I return it at some point, and if I do, will I be able to get my money back. I guess if I cannot get my money back, then it makes the decision for me, so I cannot really lose.

And the fact remains, there is still no phone out - or even announced - that gives me all the features I love about the N7.

Yes, I know. The s8 isn't going to cut it. We want an s-pen! Samsung really shouldn't stall with the Note8.... I will understand if you keep the Note7.

 

[kat3k]

I agree. It's been very quiet in terms of nastiness coming from them in well over a month now. I think they've reached the point where it's diminishing returns trying to get the last few % back.

Which gives me somewhat of a dilemma. Do I keep my N7 forever, knowing i can never update it and not being able to use GearVR? Or do I return it at some point, and if I do, will I be able to get my money back. I guess if I cannot get my money back, then it makes the decision for me, so I cannot really lose.

And the fact remains, there is still no phone out - or even announced - that gives me all the features I love about the N7.

I doubt very much if there will ever come a time when you cannot get your money back. Apple is still exchanging their Nano 1st gen that was recalled many years ago for the current one, year after year.

 

[GuestK0087]

Thread cleaned.

Again.

Enough of this nonsense now.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Having said it's been very quiet, I received 2 calls from Samsung yesterday, although I wasn't quick enough to get to the phone and they left no message. I'd have like to talk to them since I would have been interested in what they had to say. Has any other Note7 owner in the UK had a call from Samsung recently?

 

[xxxMJTxxx]

Having said it's been very quiet, I received 2 calls from Samsung yesterday, although I wasn't quick enough to get to the phone and they left no message. I'd have like to talk to them since I would have been interested in what they had to say. Has any other Note7 owner in the UK had a call from Samsung recently?

Yes I did.
They called me over 10 times on different hours in this and last week and it looked like they will not let me go so I answered some withield number and some lady with Manchester accent said that she is calling from Samsung Department on behalf of Carphone Warehouse. She did know my name and all details and she want to verify that I still have Note 7. I said that It is no longer a case as it has been stolen/lost and she asked if I can provide any CRN (crime reference number) from UK Police Station and I said that apparently stolen mobiles like stolen bicycles are decriminalised as not crime anymore so such a numbers are no longer provided. She said what about my mobile insurance. I said I had it only for first N7 and when I exhanged it for recalled second one with green battery I forgot to update IMEI with them and 30 days was gone when I realized and they were no longer interested in providing any insurance. She replied that she will update my records that I do not have it anymore and I shall expect no more calls from anyone asking about it.

M.

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I doubt very much if there will ever come a time when you cannot get your money back. Apple is still exchanging their Nano 1st gen that was recalled many years ago for the current one, year after year.

You can return any faulty product within one year of pucharse date as per consumer act UK law

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-free-warranties

Plus few interesting things worth reading

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/my-mobile-phone-is-faulty-what-can-i-do

M

 

[Chippy_boy]

Yes I did.
They called me over 10 times on different hours in this and last week and it looked like they will not let me go so I answered some withield number and some lady with Manchester accent said that she is calling from Samsung Department on behalf of Carphone Warehouse. She did know my name and all details and she want to verify that I still have Note 7. I said that It is no longer a case as it has been stolen/lost and she asked if I can provide any CRN (crime reference number) from UK Police Station and I said that apparently stolen mobiles like stolen bicycles are decriminalised as not crime anymore so such a numbers are no longer provided. She said what about my mobile insurance. I said I had it only for first N7 and when I exhanged it for recalled second one with green battery I forgot to update IMEI with them and 30 days was gone when I realized and they were no longer interested in providing any insurance. She replied that she will update my records that I do not have it anymore and I shall expect no more calls from anyone asking about it.

M.

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You can return any faulty product within one year of pucharse date as per consumer act UK law

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-free-warranties

Plus few interesting things worth reading

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/my-mobile-phone-is-faulty-what-can-i-do

M

Interesting. They called me again this morning and said would I confirm a few security details, to which I replied "no, because you could be anybody". The guy just said "Ok, thanks very much, goodbye".

If I do end up speaking to them, I am not going to be even slightly defensive mind you. I will say "so are you going to offer me a discounted S8 if I return my Note7? And if not, what other incentives are you offering?". I am not committing any crime by keeping it, so if they REALLY want it back, then the ball is in their court.

By the way, I know you are trying to be helpful, but you are not entirely correct about consumer rights. The whole area is pretty complicated with various changes in legislation over the past 15 years. But in short, your rights (still) extend for 6 years (not 1 year) but you have no automatic right to return something within 1 year. Within 6 months, it's more straightforward but after 6 months, it gets complicated, and even MORE complicated in the case of a mobile phone where there are multiple parties involved - the manufacturer, the network provider, the retailer and the customer.

There is a legal requirement for the seller to provide goods that are of satisfactory quality at the time they were sold, and after 6 months it's down to the customer to demonstrate that they were not. If you can show that, and/or the seller accepts the case, then you are entitled to a repair or compensation, not to a full refund.

And there is no automatic right to a warranty of any kind. Manufacturers don't even have to offer one.

 

[xxxMJTxxx]

Interesting. They called me again this morning and said would I confirm a few security details, to which I replied "no, because you could be anybody". The guy just said "Ok, thanks very much, goodbye".

If I do end up speaking to them, I am not going to be even slightly defensive mind you. I will say "so are you going to offer me a discounted S8 if I return my Note7? And if not, what other incentives are you offering?". I am not committing any crime by keeping it, so if they REALLY want it back, then the ball is in their court.

By the way, I know you are trying to be helpful, but you are not entirely correct about consumer rights. The whole area is pretty complicated with various changes in legislation over the past 15 years. But in short, your rights (still) extend for 6 years (not 1 year) but you have no automatic right to return something within 1 year. Within 6 months, it's more straightforward but after 6 months, it gets complicated, and even MORE complicated in the case of a mobile phone where there are multiple parties involved - the manufacturer, the network provider, the retailer and the customer.

There is a legal requirement for the seller to provide goods that are of satisfactory quality at the time they were sold, and after 6 months it's down to the customer to demonstrate that they were not. If you can show that, and/or the seller accepts the case, then you are entitled to a repair or compensation, not to a full refund.

And there is no automatic right to a warranty of any kind. Manufacturers don't even have to offer one.

Ok,
I understand, thanks for correcting me.
What I learned is that product warranties in most of cases are a bit of illusion and they do exist only on paper and give you feeling that you have something just in case but when case came to daylight you are left with nothing.

Because of that I do not buy goods with warranty and when something break down I usually repair it myself.

If I cannot repair it I buy another one and return it after one week but with deleted inside.
They look at it they check it and always accept it. So I know whatever I buy they will take it back anyway.

M

 

[Chippy_boy]

Ok,
I understand, thanks for correcting me.
What I learned is that product warranties in most of cases are a bit of illusion and they do exist only on paper and give you feeling that you have something just in case but when case came to daylight you are left with nothing.

Because of that I do not buy goods with warranty and when something break down I usually repair it myself.

If I cannot repair it I buy another one and return it after one week but with deleted inside.
They look at it they check it and always accept it. So I know whatever I buy they will take it back anyway.

M

To be fair, I think most warranties are pretty good. The law doesn't require manufacturers to offer one, but it does require that if they do offer one, the terms of it must be clear and easy to understand and they MUST honour it. I've never had a problem getting something repaired or replaced under warranty to be honest.

 

[Egyptmex]

Seeking advice after dodging OTA updates

Hello everyone,

I am brand new here and apologize in advance if my answer is buried somewhere on this site.

I have a replacement Verizon Note 7 (green battery icon, still charges to 100%, holds charge without cable) that keeps wanting me to install an OTA update from time to time. I have avoided the installation by pressing the home button to make the message go away. It has no SIM card because Verizon blocked my number and I am giving my business to a better carrier, IMHO.

My question is will a simple factory reset allow my phone to forget the somewhat pending OTA update(s)?

Your advice is appreciated sincerely,
"Note8Wait"