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So no LED on back for Verizon?

If I have one, mine is not blinking.

It works on mine, no real need for it though.

Wonder if I need to turn it on....Blinking on front....not on back. I have it flipped on screen and nothing.

Make a call and see if it comes on. During the call it should slowly pulsate.
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It's there, it just doesn't have any good options for being used.
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Namtaru said:
It's there, it just doesn't have any good options for being used.
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Are ya'll able to change those LED colors?

jspradling7 said:
Are ya'll able to change those LED colors?
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For the front, yes
edit: maybe not

Namtaru said:
For the front, yes
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Any idea if installed apps show in that list? i.e. can I set a notification for Words with Friends, etc.
(Im starting to realize how spoiled I am with the third party dev options on the Gnex that Im about to replace!)

chrisexv6 said:
Any idea if installed apps show in that list? i.e. can I set a notification for Words with Friends, etc.
(Im starting to realize how spoiled I am with the third party dev options on the Gnex that Im about to replace!)
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Yeah, I got spoiled using Lightflow on my GNex.

How are you seeing the LED options like that screen****?
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big70tom said:
How are you seeing the LED options like that screen****?
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settings->display->notification light

I can get there but I'm too stupid to figure out how to change the colors for each item.

jspradling7 said:
I can get there but I'm too stupid to figure out how to change the colors for each item.
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I'm sorry, I swore I saw someone else taking about it earlier, perhaps I mis-understood as I also cannot figure it out.

In a way, that makes me feel better. I guess we need root and Lightflow.

jspradling7 said:
In a way, that makes me feel better. I guess we need root and Lightflow.
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We have root, since about 2 hours ago

Namtaru said:
We have root, since about 2 hours ago
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WHAT? verizon root?! WHERE

Two words.... Light Manager. I have different colors set for all of my notifications right now.
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Light flow works fine on mine so far. Not rooted. tried to get access to the back power button light but couldnt get it working

haven't tried lightflow because it never worked on my GS3/GS4, and i only used it on my nexus back when i bought it...mainly bc there was some bad battery drain issues apparently.
wonder if they'll update for the back led?

jayochs said:
haven't tried lightflow because it never worked on my GS3/GS4, and i only used it on my nexus back when i bought it...mainly bc there was some bad battery drain issues apparently.
wonder if they'll update for the back led?
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I think I def had battery issues on my GNex (well I think if I moved it i had battery issues), light manager have those same battery drain issues?

Samsung being sneaky?

So I got this strange update notification from the play store. I think since no one was accepting the security updates a while back they decided to sneak it into the play store. Are any of guys seeing this as well?
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Yup, got this one as well. Definitely going to try my best not to fall for this one too. I'm assuming this is all related to KNOX which I never have wanted, do not want currently, and never will want in the future.

It honestly looks like they are trying to possibly patch something. Maybe a possible root exploit? Lol

Agreed, I seen similar posts mentioned in the Q & A section here and about people with Dev phones going ahead and taking the updates.
Personally, I will not accept any update regarding security, ect... period due to the comments listed. I don't trust Samsung or Verizon as they are obviously determined to block any attempt at achieving "root" on this device if that even becomes a reality.

Chuckleb0ne said:
It honestly looks like they are trying to possibly patch something. Maybe a possible root exploit? Lol
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At least they sort of explained what it was finally. It does look like a way to update blocks to root exploits.

Chuckleb0ne said:
So I got this strange update notification from the play store. I think since no one was accepting the security updates a while back they decided to sneak it into the play store. Are any of guys seeing this as well?
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Yeah, I got it to. I took it will no ill effect. The security updates that come through the Play Store will not effect an unlocked bootloader in the case of the Developer Edition Note 4s and will not cause a rooted phone to loose root. The Play Store update is only an update to the security app that comes stock on all Note 4s.

mine auto updated even though I have auto updates off... so i uninstalled the update
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Just an app update.... Nothing to see here...
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this update seems for all samsung phone
not just note 4 but for s4 s3 aswell
WTF samsung always forcing us with stupid bloatware

prompted me for an samsung app update, not related to security. can we get more details regarding the OP ?

masri1987 said:
prompted me for an samsung app update, not related to security. can we get more details regarding the OP ?
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no details
and of course everyone hate it
so many hate comments.....
the bad side of samsung

Mine updated automatically because I had the update apps automatically on WiFi. So i uninstalled it and unchecked the update box. Idk what it is but I don't want it
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Chuckleb0ne said:
So I got this strange update notification from the play store. I think since no one was accepting the security updates a while back they decided to sneak it into the play store. Are any of guys seeing this as well?
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I don't have that one in the play store, though it comes up at least once a day through the phone.

So.. Anyone can confirm what this update do?

Questioned Samsung on Twitter and FB
When I questioned Samsung on this, I received two responses. The first that it was a third party app they don't support. The second was that they were looking into it. It has since disappeared from my list of updates.

I believe this is the service that gets updated. I have not been able to find it in the okay store either. Saw it once when it auto updated on me, not since.

I'm pretty sure it's the app itself that's getting the update. What would be considered sneaky is if they update the app and changed the policy so they can force a security update without you agreeing to it.

System update

Is anyone else getting a popup for a system update? Anyone have any idea what is in it or how to stop and auto update?

blueb0x said:
Is anyone else getting a popup for a system update? Anyone have any idea what is in it or how to stop and auto update?
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I just got it, I tried to stop it but it still ran. Dunno what it does.

hoping it doesn't break tether

Just a security update.
All S7s are getting them.
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Just security updates. Didn't break anything for me.

how can we dismiss this update notification? Historically I would freeze SDM.

stanfna said:
how can we dismiss this update notification? Historically I would freeze SDM.
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You could get package disabler, then disable SDM, then restart the device. I did that and it worked. I've always done the debloated ROM tactic in the past, which always removed SDM.apk, but I can't make a ROM without root. Someone mentioned package disabler on here, so I bought it and gave it a shot. It works pretty well. It doesn't remove the apks from the system like a ROM based debloat, but it keeps them from running, which is an awesome feature to have without having root access.

Mine broke android pay. Did anyone else see this issue?

blueb0x said:
hoping it doesn't break tether
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What are you using for tether? Thanks,

CVertigo1 said:
You could get package disabler, then disable SDM, then restart the device. I did that and it worked. I've always done the debloated ROM tactic in the past, which always removed SDM.apk, but I can't make a ROM without root. Someone mentioned package disabler on here, so I bought it and gave it a shot. It works pretty well. It doesn't remove the apks from the system like a ROM based debloat, but it keeps them from running, which is an awesome feature to have without having root access.
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Did this exactly and worked perfectly.
Rebooted and Samsung Pay appears to still be working.
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had sdm frozen with pdp. unless there's a detailed changelog of an update posted showing they fixed the horrible FFC or the slowmotion video jagginess, i'm not updating. phone seems fine as it is, and i don't trust them to make an OTA that's not crap (yeah, i had the note 4 and went from KK to lolipop and regretted it.)

where is this sdm?I'm not seeing it.
edit: nevermind searched disabler app. sorry I have never used it before, starting freaking.
as for tether been using foxfi

TeK9samurai said:
Just a security update.
All S7s are getting them.
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Protibus said:
Just security updates. Didn't break anything for me.
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Seemed pretty larger for just being a security update.

Sir_Eagle said:
Seemed pretty larger for just being a security update.
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I thought so too but couldn't find any new goodies.

t1231 said:
What are you using for tether? Thanks,
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Try FoxFi. You'll need to pay for it but the key operates FoxFi and PDANet

Anyone else unable to change screen mode after the update? Mine seems to be stuck on AMOLED Photo
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nmarietta said:
Anyone else unable to change screen mode after the update? Mine seems to be stuck on AMOLED Photo
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I am having no issue with that after the update.

nmarietta said:
Anyone else unable to change screen mode after the update? Mine seems to be stuck on AMOLED Photo
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No issue here.
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Protibus said:
I am having no issue with that after the update.
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No issue here.
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Thanks for the feedback. I found my issue. For some reason I had color adjustment turned on (Nova widget > activities > color adjustment)

Are there any reasons to hold off on taking the latest update?

Just in terms of eventual root, or something. It's not going to make much of a difference, or anything?
I'm on 6.O.1 - G930PVPU1APB5
Update G930PVPU2APD3
Its just that I notice it includes "security improvements," and that after updating, "returning to the previous version will be impossible. "

If your battery life is good right now, I wouldn't take the update. Sprint ****ed up the battery life on the GS7E with the pd3 update. I wish I had never updated my phone. I went from 7 to 8 hrs SOT down to 4 to 5 hrs after the update. It is caused by a GPS bug.
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optimummind said:
If your battery life is good right now, I wouldn't take the update. Sprint ****ed up the battery life on the GS7E with the pd3 update. I wish I had never updated my phone. I went from 7 to 8 hrs SOT down to 4 to 5 hrs after the update. It is caused by a GPS bug.
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Where did you hear about the GPS bug? My battery life got horrible as well and seems to be better with location services off but not as good as when the phone was new
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hads said:
Where did you hear about the GPS bug? My battery life got horrible as well and seems to be better with location services off but not as good as when the phone was new
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My own research. Used GSam monitor & wakelock detector to track down the culprit service.
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If you use hotspot then don't take the new update!

mrnamster said:
If you use hotspot then don't take the new update!
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new update fix the hotspot issue?

It breaks the apn hotspot trick

I have my apn modified and the update did not break it. I meant the 'restart' method
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The wifi calling does work better which was one fix on the update
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Is there a way to disable the software update? It keeps popping up on my notification bar.

kreizyidiot said:
Is there a way to disable the software update? It keeps popping up on my notification bar.
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I did with this. No root required
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And disable these

I noticed with the newest update notification tones are significantly louder while using headphones and are unaffected by the sound level settings.
Edit: Also, notifications on lock screen auto-clearing upon turning phone screen on.
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kreizyidiot said:
Is there a way to disable the software update? It keeps popping up on my notification bar.
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I wish. I accidentally took mine a few days ago. Was walking through LA at night, pulled my phone out to check directions, and it was 10% deep into it. I was so pissed, and it was like an hour before I could use my phone again.

Thanks. This works, well worth the buck.
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I did with this. No root required
And disable these
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Edit: Also, notifications on lock screen auto-clearing upon turning phone screen on.
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Can this be a bad thing? What if you turn the screen on to check time or something, and then the notifications disappears without you even glancing at it?

kreizyidiot said:
Is there a way to disable the software update? It keeps popping up on my notification bar.
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Block Google Play services notifications.

Having some issues

I'm having some concerns. I got the essential phone a few days ago. The first one had a 6 hour screen time, but over 2 days it would not activate on Sprint so Sprint and I agreed to exchange it. The replacement got hot and now I got the 3rd one. This one is really odd now. When it boots up it doesn't automatically download anything. I have to physically unlock it so it can get my emails and all. Then yesterday it had the shortest battery life and demanded downloading apps over WiFi. I let it download all night and it still didn't download everything... and I found the battery really used up badly without even touching the phone. It also won't download software updates claiming it's the latest. Security update is September 5th.
Also... Anyone else notice it states encrypted without actually activating encryption?
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Jonathanlc2005 said:
I'm having some concerns. I got the essential phone a few days ago. The first one had a 6 hour screen time, but over 2 days it would not activate on Sprint so Sprint and I agreed to exchange it. The replacement got hot and now I got the 3rd one. This one is really odd now. When it boots up it doesn't automatically download anything. I have to physically unlock it so it can get my emails and all. Then yesterday it had the shortest battery life and demanded downloading apps over WiFi. I let it download all night and it still didn't download everything... and I found the battery really used up badly without even touching the phone. It also won't download software updates claiming it's the latest. Security update is September 5th.
Also... Anyone else notice it states encrypted without actually activating encryption?View attachment 4322568View attachment 4322569View attachment 4322570
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Also it says 3 hours but it actually lasted 20 mins
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Forgot to include this
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I've not had any battery issues, but I just got the phone again yesterday, had to return one because it had a bad microphone. I have noticed, however, that I tend to get notifications when I pick up the phone. Now, like I said, I just got it yesterday, so my experience pool is shallow, but I can't think of a time that notifications were waiting for me when I picked it up rather than showing up when I picked it up - like the movement is kicking something into functioning again.
As for encryption, I think all Android devices are encrypted out of the box now, and have been since Marshmallow? They tried with Lollipop, if I recall, but performance was hurt too much. I think it's a requirement to ship a device with Google's app infrastructure now.

Can anyone confirm that it shows encrypted on thiers too?
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Anyone know how to disable the encryption on this phone?
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Anyone know hit to disable the encryption on this phone?
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I suspect that it's like Nexel and Pixel phones. If so, have to wait for SuperSU and/or factory images, so one can extract the kernel and modify it.

cam30era said:
I suspect that it's like Nexel and Pixel phones. If so, have to wait for SuperSU and/or factory images, so one can extract the kernel and modify it.
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I'm not stating it's a problem... I'm just asking for a screenshot
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As stated already, all Android devices are encrypted out of the box since marshmallow. So every device running marshmallow and up will say encrypted because it is encrypted be default. There is no way to disable it without a modified boot image.
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This is the same for me after each restart. I also have to unlock the phone first. I don't have a problem with that though. I actually prefer it this way in the event that the phone is lost or stolen. It will not be updated without first being unlocked.
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Seamonkey79 said:
I've not had any battery issues, but I just got the phone again yesterday, had to return one because it had a bad microphone. I have noticed, however, that I tend to get notifications when I pick up the phone. Now, like I said, I just got it yesterday, so my experience pool is shallow, but I can't think of a time that notifications were waiting for me when I picked it up rather than showing up when I picked it up - like the movement is kicking something into functioning again.
As for encryption, I think all Android devices are encrypted out of the box now, and have been since Marshmallow? They tried with Lollipop, if I recall, but performance was hurt too much. I think it's a requirement to ship a device with Google's app infrastructure now.
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Not an issue, a feature...
Settings -> Gestures -> Lift to check phone

Anyone have data issues with some of the apps not opening/loading on the sprint network? I have to keep resetting my APN settings for it to work for a little bit then have to do it again. Any reasons as to why it does this
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AxxPyrtlexx20 said:
Anyone have data issues with some of the apps not opening/loading on the sprint network? I have to keep resetting my APN settings for it to work for a little bit then have to do it again. Any reasons as to why it does this
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I'm on sprint with no issues.
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