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Samsung pay disappeared after update

Hi guys,
I had a small update on my UK S7 edge (1.5mb) and after it completed Samsung pay app was gone.
Anyone else had this happen?
Thanks.

Mine was shipped without the Pay app (UK version from Samsung). It also didn't have the Music or Video apps either.
I sideloaded Pay and haven't received the update yet.

Its strange, was yours a Sim free version? Have you managed to download and install the pay app?
Thanks.

Yes, SIM free from Samsung directly.
You can download the Pay app here.

Thank you nobnut, that worked for me. Much appreciated! :good:

Shabbadabbadoo.

UK model here CPW unlocked Samsung pay on board. No update

marcgear said:
UK model here CPW unlocked Samsung pay on board. No update
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marcgear that is the same as what I have, the update is in About device: Download updates manually.

Rickyw324 said:
marcgear that is the same as what I have, the update is in About device: Download updates manually.
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Aha yes done update and pay has gone. Don't mind that no use till it's released.

apparently it was removed in the latest ota update as samsung pay launch has been pushed back in the uk. so it makes sense the app is gone

mikeyaj said:
apparently it was removed in the latest ota update as samsung pay launch has been pushed back in the uk. so it makes sense the app is gone
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Oh really? That is a shame I thought it was launching very soon.
Thanks for the info.

Rickyw324 said:
Oh really? That is a shame I thought it was launching very soon.
Thanks for the info.
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Yeah I read it was launching end of this month

Check the playstore for Samsung Pay or the galaxy store.

Vodaphone included their own pay app rather than Samsungs....

It's that all the update was for?
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G935F and Samsung Pay

I recently discovered that there is no Samsung Pay on my S7E, and I can't install it from the Play store. When I install the apk, I get an error saying it can't connect to the server.
I received my phone from 232tech, which appears to be a G935F made for the middle East and north Africa, since there's a sticker on the box that says that, but I thought this wouldn't be a problem because the phone was region unlocked prior to me opening it.
Anyone else getting the same issue? I'd love to use Samsung Pay.
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AhsanU said:
I recently discovered that there is no Samsung Pay on my S7E, and I can't install it from the Play store. When I install the apk, I get an error saying it can't connect to the server.
I received my phone from 232tech, which appears to be a G935F made for the middle East and north Africa, since there's a sticker on the box that says that, but I thought this wouldn't be a problem because the phone was region unlocked prior to me opening it.
Anyone else getting the same issue? I'd love to use Samsung Pay.
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Samsung Pay, Android Pay and Apple Pay is currently only available in the US.

Faspaiso said:
Samsung Pay, Android Pay and Apple Pay is currently only available in the US.
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I am aware, I live in the USA.
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AhsanU said:
I am aware, I live in the USA.
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Arh, sounded like an european trying to get it to work. As far as i'm aware, it only works on the US (Snapdragon) variant and will not work in other countries (or models) before they release it the international version, so not much you can do as far as I know.

Go to apkmirror.come and download/install it.

the IMEI is not associated with region with samsung pay, and even if it will, it will not be the correct region that will accept your card unless your bank is from middle east and north africa, so no, you wont be able to use samsung pay on your phone

theclueless said:
the IMEI is not associated with region with samsung pay, and even if it will, it will not be the correct region that will accept your card unless your bank is from middle east and north africa, so no, you wont be able to use samsung pay on your phone
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Ah, I feel as if this is vital information! Good thing a android pay still works though. Part of the reason why I purchased this S7E is because touchwiz is pretty decent, and there's no need to root or run a custom ROM (IMO, of course). If Samsung Pay was higher on the priority list, this may have been a deal breaker
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International Version - Samsung Pay?

I've always used the att variant, but I wanted to try out the exynos version. Does Samsung pay in the US work with it? In what ways will I be limited? LATE?
Also, is there a way to preorder that version?

brian6685 said:
I've always used the att variant, but I wanted to try out the exynos version. Does Samsung pay in the US work with it? In what ways will I be limited? LATE?
Also, is there a way to preorder that version?
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I'm getting a UK S8+ to use on AT&T and have researched this. Based on what's been done with S7e we should be able to get Samsung pay working on the UK variant. To make it work requires installing the right versions and combinations of Samsung Pay Framework and the Samsung Pay app. Payments and Samsung Pay Rewards seems to work, gift cards might, but the "deals" doesn't seem to. I've also pre-ordered a AT&T S8+ to play with until the UK version arrives. I'll extract the Pay Framework and Pay App from it to install my UK phone. Since Samsung Pay isn't pre-installed on UK phones (it hasn't launched there) it's more of a challenge. From what I've read global phones with Pay pre-installed seem to be easier to get working. Pay is supposed to launch in the UK this year so that might help. We'll see.
In terms of other "stuff" you won't be able to use VoLTE, NumberSync, and other AT&T specific features. But you'll get a crapware free phone and regular updates from Samsung directly.

Thank you for the reply! I preordered the ATT version as well.. if you don't mind, let me know if you are able to get this working. I would love to use the international version vs the ATT

BarryH_GEG said:
I'll extract the Pay Framework and Pay App from it to install my UK phone. Since Samsung Pay isn't pre-installed on UK phones (it hasn't launched there) it's more of a challenge. From what I've read global phones with Pay pre-installed seem to be easier to get working. Pay is supposed to launch in the UK this year so that might help. We'll see.
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Please Share with us the APK when you get it ^^ Thanks ^^

BarryH_GEG said:
I'm getting a UK S8+ to use on AT&T and have researched this. Based on what's been done with S7e we should be able to get Samsung pay working on the UK variant. To make it work requires installing the right versions and combinations of Samsung Pay Framework and the Samsung Pay app. Payments and Samsung Pay Rewards seems to work, gift cards might, but the "deals" doesn't seem to. I've also pre-ordered a AT&T S8+ to play with until the UK version arrives. I'll extract the Pay Framework and Pay App from it to install my UK phone. Since Samsung Pay isn't pre-installed on UK phones (it hasn't launched there) it's more of a challenge. From what I've read global phones with Pay pre-installed seem to be easier to get working. Pay is supposed to launch in the UK this year so that might help. We'll see.
In terms of other "stuff" you won't be able to use VoLTE, NumberSync, and other AT&T specific features. But you'll get a crapware free phone and regular updates from Samsung directly.
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Since the phone is unlocked can you flash official firmware say from Sweden or Russia where Pay has launched already to get Pay preinstalled and not jump through hoops ?

morbidz said:
Since the phone is unlocked can you flash official firmware say from Sweden or Russia where Pay has launched already to get Pay preinstalled and not jump through hoops ?
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Yeah that's what I thought too. When I had the s7 edge, this still didn't work. I did glimpse over in the s7e forums and saw international users did get it working. I'll definitely be giving the s7 method a try as soon as I get it. Im going to hold off root just so I can use Samsung pay
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osmosizzz said:
Yeah that's what I thought too. When I had the s7 edge, this still didn't work. I did glimpse over in the s7e forums and saw international users did get it working. I'll definitely be giving the s7 method a try as soon as I get it. Im going to hold off root just so I can use Samsung pay
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Weird. is it the same model "F" they sell in UK and Sweden/Russia?
I've been using my S3 watch lately anyway for Pay, so lack of Pay on the phone itself might not be a big deal.

morbidz said:
Weird. is it the same model "F" they sell in UK and Sweden/Russia?
I've been using my S3 watch lately anyway for Pay, so lack of Pay on the phone itself might not be a big deal.
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I had the F model from Singapore but since it was an F model, I could flash any firmware from any country that sold the F model.
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morbidz said:
Since the phone is unlocked can you flash official firmware say from Sweden or Russia where Pay has launched already to get Pay preinstalled and not jump through hoops ?
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I'm retired from flashing. I'd rather add Samsung Pay to my BTU S8+ than flash another country's ROM on it. BTU typically has the least regional modifications and gets the most frequent updates fastest. If you read the S7e forums you have to go through some gymnastics to get Samsung Pay working in the U.S. on an international phone no matter what CSC you use. So I may as well keep my original CSC. Once I figure it out I'll post instructions and the APKs if necessary as I know a lot of people are ordering British S8s.

So I got my S8 Exynos from EBAY, samsung pay didn't work because I had the AFG CSC, so I reset the phone with a UK sim in it and that changed the CSC to XEU (UK), Samsung pay now works but the problem is in the UK they only have the NFC payment activated by Samsung not the MST so basically it's nothing more than Android Pay...
Anyone tried installing US SPay APKs on your intl. phone? any luch?
Best,
Joe

AT&T Should be in original box w/ default accessories and not be branded by logo

This is what I received back. Not a 100% guarantee but promising no stupid logo or missing earbuds and hopefully the beautiful black box and not an ugly AT&T one!
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what's the difference if you're leasing it from the carrier?

None really besides being able to network unlock it. Its just preference. If leasing you dont really own the phone but can upgrade if on NEXT easy if the phone stays undamaged when you trade it in. I prefer to buy my phones outright but thats just me.

johnwayne27 said:
This is what I received back. Not a 100% guarantee but promising no stupid logo or missing earbuds and hopefully the beautiful black box and not an ugly AT&T one!
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The S6 and S7 both had the normal box, and if i recall correctly, every Galaxy aside from the Notes have had the headphones in the package. Im looking at my s7 box right now and its the black box that just says S7 Edge on it.

Alright I just pre-ordered the s8 plus directly from the att store and I noticed on the confirmation email that the model # of the phone is for the U model? Can you guys check your reciepts and see if yours is like that also. The one they had on demo at the att store was a U model also.......kinda weird.....
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The T-Mobile receipts aren't as detailed. Just that it's been ordered. Strange thing is I got the "shipped" email that when you click the tracking number shows it "will" ship on the 20th. Why show "shipped" if it hasn't?

Quickvic30 said:
Alright I just pre-ordered the s8 plus directly from the att store and I noticed on the confirmation email that the model # of the phone is for the U model? Can you guys check your reciepts and see if yours is like that also. The one they had on demo at the att store was a U model also.......kinda weird.....
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My Verizon is like that, directly from Samsung:

Outbreak444 said:
My Verizon is like that, directly from Samsung:
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Interesting.....wouldn't that be something if we all recieved U models flashed with your carriers firmware. I guess that's pretty much how it is now with the S7 and s7e, you can flash any carriers firmware on any carriers S7 or s7e.
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Quickvic30 said:
Interesting.....wouldn't that be something if we all recieved U models flashed with your carriers firmware. I guess that's pretty much how it is now with the S7 and s7e, you can flash any carriers firmware on any carriers S7 or s7e.
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That's what I'm hoping for, I still have the grandfathered UDP plan with Verizon so if I want to use hotspot I have to pay for it. But not with the, what I guess would still be the U firmware.

Outbreak444 said:
That's what I'm hoping for, I still have the grandfathered UDP plan with Verizon so if I want to use hotspot I have to pay for it. But not with the, what I guess would still be the U firmware.
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I hear ya on that one, I'm on the att unlimited plan and I have that same issue as you with tethering so I use T-Mobile firmware as a work around. Now that there's root I don't have to do that but TMO firmware has alot less bloat than ATT firmware anyways.

Was in att store here's what they have on it. Can't delete Facebook
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Do I need to return my S8 to Best Buy?

Went to Best Buy today to purchase an S8. They said they didn't have any for T-Mobile, but did for Verizon and said that all I had to do was pop in my T-Mobile sim and it would work like an unlocked device. No luck. Went back to Best Buy and he took the Verizon sim out of his personal phone, popped it in mine, activated the device and then put my T-Mobile sim in the device. Wasn't having any issues until I tried to update the device. Now I'm just getting an "Service Unavailable: Sorry, we are having trouble authenticating your device. Try again later" message. I'm trying to update it on both Wifi and I've tried cellular.
Should I just return this device to Best Buy? I'm paying month to month with T-Mobile and not planning on switching from them, and also just waned to pay in full the device instead of monthly fees. Should I return the device and will I run into future issues using the T-Mobile sim on a "verizon" s8? Thanks!

If you're paying full price, why not just go to a T-Mobile store and purchase one there? Once the firmwares start getting released, you should be able to load a T-Mobile on onto the Verizon version to get all the features working, but even if you do, why go through the hassle?

I would flash the TMobile firmware using ODIN.
Best Buy will be selling the unlocked model on May 9th.

LoliSmith said:
I would flash the TMobile firmware using ODIN.
Best Buy will be selling the unlocked model on May 9th.
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So would it be best to wait for the unlocked model? Does flashing void the warranty? and I tried searching a link for the topic, could ya share it? Thanks...
(about me, I haven't flashed, rooted, etc a device since my htc m9 back in the day... have since had a nexus 6p which is why I haven't been on here often lately. I appreciate the help)

se1000 said:
If you're paying full price, why not just go to a T-Mobile store and purchase one there? Once the firmwares start getting released, you should be able to load a T-Mobile on onto the Verizon version to get all the features working, but even if you do, why go through the hassle?
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cause best buy gave me $100 off cause I had a discount code... (that wasn't sarcasm)

you can always use their flash tool smart switch or smart select or something or rather...

Tidbits said:
you can always use their flash tool smart switch or smart select or something or rather...
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I don't get what you're trying to say lol

lotreaglesfan said:
I don't get what you're trying to say lol
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I forget their syncing software. It also able to update devices. Just don't remember it's name. Smart something
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Tidbits said:
I forget their syncing software. It also able to update devices. Just don't remember it's name. Smart something
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Made by Verizon or T-Mobile? (thanks)

It's Samsung's syncing tool. It works for all their recent devices. Trying to remember the name sorry it eludes me right now. It starts with Smart I know that 100%.
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got it. It's called smart switch. The desktop app.
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Tidbits said:
It's Samsung's syncing tool. It works for all their recent devices. Trying to remember the name sorry it eludes me right now. It starts with Smart I know that 100%.
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got it. It's called smart switch. The desktop app.
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tried it and not working :/

Then I would return it. Unless someone can give you a dead sim
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Tidbits said:
Then I would return it. Unless someone can give you a dead sim
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I ended up downloading the "Verizon Wireless Software Upgrade Assistant" after searching for it for 30 minutes (their site is terrible...).
It's supposedly updating now but it's taking an hour to do so...

They still use that crappy thing?
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They still use that crappy thing?
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I think? It's slow though. It's been an hour and just now to 60%. Each time the screen on the phone turned off it crashed the software. I think i'm just going to return the phone tomorrow and wait for the unlocked version to come out :/ I really wanted to keep. Sucks.
By purchasing the unlocked version that means it doesn't have as much spam and it won't have to wait for carrier tests/crap correct?
Edit: the software crashed while updating. thought I bricked the phone but thankfully it restarted when I held the down+power for 10 seconds... It said "odin protocol version error!". Guess I'm returning cause I won't ever get updates lol.

lotreaglesfan said:
I think? It's slow though. It's been an hour and just now to 60%. Each time the screen on the phone turned off it crashed the software. I think i'm just going to return the phone tomorrow and wait for the unlocked version to come out :/ I really wanted to keep. Sucks.
By purchasing the unlocked version that means it doesn't have as much spam and it won't have to wait for carrier tests/crap correct?
Edit: the software crashed while updating. thought I bricked the phone but thankfully it restarted when I held the down+power for 10 seconds... It said "odin protocol version error!". Guess I'm returning cause I won't ever get updates lol.
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Ironically the S7 carrier versions have been updated before the unlock versions were. I believe the unlock ones are still waiting.
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Cross flash it with the T-Mobile official software once available using Odin.
I did this on an S7 from AT&T and put the T-Mobile rom. Was detected as fully official, no root, etc, Knox worked, and even Samsung Pay. Acted like any other T-Mobile phone and got all the T-Mobile software updates after that.

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Cross flash it with the T-Mobile official software once available using Odin.
I did this on an S7 from AT&T and put the T-Mobile rom. Was detected as fully official, no root, etc, Knox worked, and even Samsung Pay. Acted like any other T-Mobile phone and got all the T-Mobile software updates after that.
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Would doing so void the warranty if I have to send it in though? And how difficult is flashing a phone with Odin? I haven't rooted/unlocked/etc a phone since my M7 years ago and only did that with a video on YouTube showing how to? (thanks)

You should return it and get the tmobile version. It is going to be more trouble than it is worth long run. IMO
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lotreaglesfan said:
Would doing so void the warranty if I have to send it in though? And how difficult is flashing a phone with Odin? I haven't rooted/unlocked/etc a phone since my M7 years ago and only did that with a video on YouTube showing how to? (thanks)
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If you flash an official Samsung Firmware that doesn't void your warranty. You can flash an official Samsung update via Odin. It is very easy process but you have to wait for official updates to become available. Once those are available you can look for those in www.sammobile.com.
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