Android Alliance

I was on this last November with the intention to save my note 7, however, I was unable to complete the tutorial at that time for suspected technical issues with the type C usb. I work offshore so this is my first time back and it seems a lot has changed, specifically, the Alliance Shield. I am wondering if I should wait for a complete fix or if I should get as far as possible in case Samsuck tries other methods to stop me?

Currently: Note 7 with the 60% battery life and constant annoying pop ups concerning the recall. I have it charged (60%), SIM card removed, wifi off, airplane mode. I'm at home now with access to other computers/cords/fast internet. (I could never get Odin to complete).

Any thoughts on waiting?

Thanks for the site!

Regards,
Keith

Is yours an original Note 7 or replacement?
and do you have the 'green' battery capacity indicator?

It is the "Replacement". The battery indicator is white, same as all the other text/icons across the top of the home screen.

I have fixed my connectivity issues. The connection had debris packed in and it wouldn't allow the type C usb to fully seat! Wow, what a relief. Pretty sure I wasn't going to get good warranty service... (wink, wink). Ok, just an update. Still the question of should I wait or not. What will the alliance shield do for me that the other wouldn't?

Toast7 wrote:8470 I have fixed my connectivity issues. The connection had debris packed in and it wouldn't allow the type C usb to fully seat! Wow, what a relief. Pretty sure I wasn't going to get good warranty service... (wink, wink). Ok, just an update. Still the question of should I wait or not. What will the alliance shield do for me that the other wouldn't?

I know there's a lot to catch up on; but the Shield is currently down for new installs... read the big red box at the top of the forum screens.
there are other methods. Start here - https://note7alliance.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=237
Good luck

I have AT&T. I followed the tutorials and it was successful! So far, so good anyway. I used the Note & Update Blocker after restoring the firmware with Odin. Many thanks for the forum!

I was offline for quite some time. What exactly is the benefit of the Shield?

Now that the Note 7 Update blocker is installed my I insert my SIM and use my phone as normal? Is there anything that is a NO-NO at this point? Logging in to Google? etc. Thanks to everyone's hard work.

Toast7 wrote:8467 It is the "Replacement". The battery indicator is white, same as all the other text/icons across the top of the home screen.

Samsung is being extremely aggressive in its actions to recover ALL Note 7s and Samsung engineers monitor Forums and respond extremely quickly with new efforts to block degradation/bricking avoidance measures -HENCE- what worked yesterday may not work today -AND- connection may enable Samsung to inject a bricking update onto your phone.

Samsung OS updates are managed through Samsung's in-house Knox security management servers which appear to have been reprogrammed in the past few days to block the original N7A and other 'update-preventing' software from operating. There is also that threat that once connected with Samsung, its servers may be able to push a bricking update onto your device.

I'm in Australia and our Telcos may not have been as aggressive in pushing OTA degrading updates, though I suspect most updates occur when the Note 7 calls home to Samsung to check for updates and Samsung pushes degrading and bricking updates stored on those Samsung servers.

I'm familiar with a Note 7 obtained for research and testing purposes in Australia and my experience may differ from your outcomes due to:
1. your Note 7 having a Snapdragon CPU whereas the research Note 7 has an Exynos CPU (international SM-N939F model)
2. elapsed time and the differences in OTA degradation/bricking updates supported by the different Telcos
3. very recent changes introduced by Samsung into the Knox security management platform

My process, back in December, was to:
1. turn my internal WiFi hub OFF
2. select 'flight mode' and ensure that WiFI and BlueTooth were OFF
3. remove the SIM-card
4. select 'factory reset'
5. move quickly through the set-up process
a. do not reference my Samsung account
b. turn WiFI hub on for the minimum time to enable the Note 7 to access the google gmail account
6. allowed the pending update that implemented the green battery charge indicator, installed the September Android security release, and may have implemented an improved CPU/GPU heat management control - REMEMBER this was December in Australia BEFORE we experienced the extreme levels of degradation and bricking
7. turned the Note 7 OFF.

I then monitored the different Forums to determine what would be safe and chose not to use commercial disabling software once I knew that it was being downgraded at the behest of Samsung and finally, this week, I applied the N7A avoidance software which appears to have worked FOR ME - I have a green shield and no update messages.

My Telsco is using in-network IMEI-blocking of outgoing voice calls and is switching incoming callers to a 10 second SMS notification that lets me know who called and a very brief message.

In your case with what I know today, IF I could delay, I would:
1. remove the SIM-card
2. set to 'flight mode' and ensure WiFI and BlueTooth are OFF
3. power-OFF
4. read next Tuesday's anticipated Samsung 'Candid Report' and make an informed decision as to what is best for me
5. follow the N7A advice upon the latest status of the Alliance Shield and apply the shield when advised there is no issue
6. look into the Solid Explorer update ----- https://note7alliance.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=237
7. seek moderator advice upon the wisdom in performing a factory reset given those specific updates you've already applied which the Moderators will understand

hope this helps

Global1 Thanks for the in-depth response! I think you have given good advice. I am wi-fi/bluetooth off, airplane mode on, no SIM card. Currently charging to 100% just because I can... (evil grin) and then I plan to power down and wait for next move.

Cheers!

what is global ex?

What is Solid explorer?

Whats the best way to back up photos to your comp.? My smart switch doesn't work due to the disablers I have on my phone and since Samsung pulled all licenses I cant enable anything.

ssgtgower wrote:Whats the best way to back up photos to your comp.? My smart switch doesn't work due to the disablers I have on my phone and since Samsung pulled all licenses I cant enable anything.

When you plug your phone to the pc.. does it see it? Can you open files? Have the USB set to mtp. Click on explorer to view files. You should see phone and card (if you have micro sd) click on phone. You can copy files to your pc by copy and paste or drag and drop.