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ota this morning

Woke up and installed the ota I got this morning seems a little quicker anyone else???? Seems more fluid in browser scrolling for sure!

I got the update as well. Mine is lagging more now than it use too. I think it has to do with the index service constantly running because my battery is dropping fast. Like 13 percent in an hour with only 9 minutes of screen on time.

tonytownsend said:
Woke up and installed the ota I got this morning seems a little quicker anyone else???? Seems more fluid in browser scrolling for sure!
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Is this your first or second ota update?

atg284 said:
Is this your first or second ota update?
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I got the OTA this morning too, its the 2nd one.
I wonder if installing these OTAs will make root harder but they're pretty small so i'll just do it...

ChrisNee1988 said:
I got the OTA this morning too, its the 2nd one.
I wonder if installing these OTAs will make root harder but they're pretty small so i'll just do it...
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2nd I'm really noticing a diffrence

i still haven't taken the first one b/c i don't wanna patch any exploits just yet - if they do that.

madsquabbles said:
i still haven't taken the first one b/c i don't wanna patch any exploits just yet - if they do that.
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I think most people have taken them by now. Also since this is the wifi version and isn't tied to carriers, It might be easier to unlock. But then again samsung knox makes everything questionable.

Doubt they have someone sitting around looking for exploits at samsung. I mean if apple fixes exploits after jailbreaks and not before I doubt samsung does

madsquabbles said:
i still haven't taken the first one b/c i don't wanna patch any exploits just yet - if they do that.
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What exploits? We don't even have root yet.
Don't worry about me, I'm just bitter because it's not available.

tonytownsend said:
Woke up and installed the ota I got this morning seems a little quicker anyone else???? Seems more fluid in browser scrolling for sure!
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I agree. May be placebo, but my tab does seem more responsive. Update was around 9 megs.
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John Francis

Gasaraki- said:
What exploits? We don't even have root yet. .
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and that's my point, we don't have root yet so no reason to plug anything, esp if there's nothing wrong with my set up as is. i don't want an update the blocks downgrades or other exploits.

madsquabbles said:
and that's my point, we don't have root yet so no reason to plug anything, esp if there's nothing wrong with my set up as is. i don't want an update the blocks downgrades or other exploits.
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Since we don't have any exploits yet, Its unlikely for samsung to discover and block them on their own.

Yeah, we don't even have root yet! There weren't any exploits patched that we know of, since we haven't even found an exploit in the first place!

I'm going for it. i don't think iv'e even heard of anyone attempting to root yet. I'll bet the update won't effect root. They mentioned stability updates, not security update.

Took both ota's
First one was out of the box, and this mornings. Does seem smoother.....

Definitely seems smoother...
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Even my magazine seems smoother, if that's possible great job, samsung
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I haven't taken either yet. I was worried about getting the path to root blocked and I have been happy so far. The reasoning here seems sound though. No exploit so no reason to block.... I'll take em then.

you guys are most likely right, but i'm paranoid after the s4 incident.
root requires existing exploits. if you already have root you don't need the exploit present. when you patch, you do just that you patch holes, performances, issues. the patches don't really tell you much of anything anything. i'd just feel better off not patching yet after what happened to the s4. efuse got blown on down low. i never took that "performance" update either.

I don't think this OTA update has a placebo effect It's pretty fast...
It did turn my transitions back on in the developer settings but I am keeping them on because it is wicked smooth and fast now. It wasn't that bad before but I see a noticeable difference imo.
I also noticed there is less time from when I hit the power button and when the screen comes on. Much faster!
How about you guys and gals???

Installing the T-Mobile Software Update?

Hi guys, I haven't updated AT ALL. I remember reading somewhere here on XDA that someone had said, "Don't update if you're planning on rooting". But I really hate the software update popping up on me, and I'd like to have better battery from the second update T-Mobile sent out. What are your guys opinions? Will updating really affect any chances of me rooting my snapdragon S7 Edge? Since they update the 'security' of my device?

You need to update. If anything, you will only be able to unlock bootloader after an update where T-mobile allows to do so. They have previously stated they are working with Samsung on a solution. By not updating, you are only depriving yourself of much need software fixes.
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TheShoxter said:
You need to update. If anything, you will only be able to unlock bootloader after an update where T-mobile allows to do so. They have previously stated they are working with Samsung on a solution. By not updating, you are only depriving yourself of much need software fixes.
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First time I've EVER heard this theory, but OK! :good:

Ker~Man said:
First time I've EVER heard this theory, but OK! :good:
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So are you saying I SHOULDN'T update and that he's wrong?

Right? Either way I updated didn't take me a second to think about it because of root. Pfst if you don't want the fixes that the updates have pushed out then ok. But I'm telling you my battery life! Now I get really good 4 to 5 hours of normal use. I'm happy before the update I'd get 330 to 4 hours
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Leelouster said:
So are you saying I SHOULDN'T update and that he's wrong?
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It's a good update. Its 4pm and I have 68% remaining. Before the update I would have had about 38%
Usage is consistent. No real bug that I have noticed.

vcarr1989 said:
It's a good update. Its 4pm and I have 68% remaining. Before the update I would have had about 38%
Usage is consistent. No real bug that I have noticed.
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The update also fixes the overly sensitive touch screen. Definitely worth it. Also, if you're hoping for root to get ad blocking, check out netguard.

Leelouster said:
So are you saying I SHOULDN'T update and that he's wrong?
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Definitely a great update, but I personally update regardless. And if it f**** me, so be it. I'm just saying I've seen others say more NOT to if you plan on rooting. Which I do, but I'm just a dumbass like that! LoL

Think this update made my battery worse tbh. I've been at work for 4 hours now with light usage and it's at 77%. It didn't get that low with heavier usage in same time frame pre update. Haven't installed anything before or after.

I have installed the updates and the overall performance and battery have improved a lot.

All those who buy new phone when it is first released become beta testers. Simple as that.

Ker~Man said:
First time I've EVER heard this theory, but OK! :good:
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he is absolutely right......locked bootloader is holding us back...the only we will get an unlocked bootloader is through future updates....and besides...there are alot of issues being fixed as he stated....trust me no one has found an exploit on the current firmware you're on..so just update..your missing out lol.

stormonya said:
he is absolutely right......locked bootloader is holding us back...the only we will get an unlocked bootloader is through future updates....and besides...there are alot of issues being fixed as he stated....trust me no one has found an exploit on the current firmware you're on..so just update..your missing out lol.
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**** it might as well lol. I'm getting tired of seeing that stupid update notification anyway. I was just really holding back because I wanted to root my phone so I can get snappreffs and I can save dem nudes lol.

I updated after updating my boyfriend's phone. Got jealous. Going to jump soon anyways. Just need $22 more in payments. This device, as stated by many others, is dead and really has no development future. By the time bootloader is unofficially or officially unlocked there will be barely any developers with the phone still. Just enjoy the software updates. Pretty sure you need them for the latest Good Lock to work anyways, which is awesome btw no more quick connect or S search wasting space in my notification bar.

Leelouster said:
**** it might as well lol. I'm getting tired of seeing that stupid update notification anyway. I was just really holding back because I wanted to root my phone so I can get snappreffs and I can save dem nudes lol.
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I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! Its dreadful not having snappreffs...?? ..it makes you feel like one of the commoners.... I understand.... Ive had to settle for Casper for now.

StrumerJohn said:
I updated after updating my boyfriend's phone. Got jealous. Going to jump soon anyways. Just need $22 more in payments. This device, as stated by many others, is dead and really has no development future. By the time bootloader is unofficially or officially unlocked there will be barely any developers with the phone still. Just enjoy the software updates. Pretty sure you need them for the latest Good Lock to work anyways, which is awesome btw no more quick connect or S search wasting space in my notification bar.
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Lol well...hopefully someone can find a way around :/ I love this device, I just can't stand that there's no way to root the snapdragon version of it
stormonya said:
I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! Its dreadful not having snappreffs...���� ..it makes you feel like one of the commoners.... I understand.... Ive had to settle for Casper for now.
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Tell me about it! I miss saving snaps, being able to see a snap forever, and having all the perks of being rooted lol. I've totally forgotten about Casper. How is it? Is it a good alternative to snappreffs? What's the main difference? Can you get caught using it? (Cause I think I've heard that sometimes it doesn't work and they'll get the notification that it screenshotted the picture).

Leelouster said:
Lol well...hopefully someone can find a way around :/ I love this device, I just can't stand that there's no way to root the snapdragon version of it
Tell me about it! I miss saving snaps, being able to see a snap forever, and having all the perks of being rooted lol. I've totally forgotten about Casper. How is it? Is it a good alternative to snappreffs? What's the main difference? Can you get caught using it? (Cause I think I've heard that sometimes it doesn't work and they'll get the notification that it screenshotted the picture).
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It works pretty well....its a standalone app...no major special filters...but its stable and you download everything like snapprefs so it doesn't send notification of screenshot... Because in all actuality you don't screen shots....Casper logs you out of the snapchat app...so it cannot be used simultaneously... Its a good alternative until we get root access.

stormonya said:
It works pretty well....its a standalone app...no major special filters...but its stable and you download everything like snapprefs so it doesn't send notification of screenshot... Because in all actuality you don't screen shots....Casper logs you out of the snapchat app...so it cannot be used simultaneously... Its a good alternative until we get root access.
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Thanks I'll try it out! Do we get to use the cool filters like faceswap and what not?

UPDATE!?

My phone just went crazy and said there was an update, any info on this one?

thelonewolf1985 said:
My phone just went crazy and said there was an update, any info on this one?
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My phone said the same "enhancements and improvements". Best I can do at the moment.:
Software Version: MMB29M.G930VVRU2APE1
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android™ security patch on your device.

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My phone said the same "enhancements and improvements". Best I can do at the moment.:
Software Version: MMB29M.G930VVRU2APE1
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android™ security patch on your device.
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Yep, installing now. Pretty impressive of VZW, if these are indeed the latest (June) security updates that just landed on my Pixel C.

Yep, version APE1 also for me.
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Still no way to root ?

thelonewolf1985 said:
Still no way to root ?
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Is this available through smart switch?

The s7 is garbage!!! Man oh man do i miss my s6 edge + !!! I gave that phone up for a terrible upgrade! This phone after 3 months owning it constantly reboots, constantly freezes, especially bluetooth,lags like hell, and everything else you can think of! Im pissed with Samsung right now. I have a blown speaker when i dont know how or when it happened either! Not a happy Samsung supporter!!!!!

man, sounds like you've got a bad phone. my phone does none of that. it's been good to me since day 1 with all updates and everything.
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podagee said:
The s7 is garbage!!! Man oh man do i miss my s6 edge + !!! I gave that phone up for a terrible upgrade! This phone after 3 months owning it constantly reboots, constantly freezes, especially bluetooth,lags like hell, and everything else you can think of! Im pissed with Samsung right now. I have a blown speaker when i dont know how or when it happened either! Not a happy Samsung supporter!!!!!
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Sounds like you got a defect. None of those problem ms on my end. First phone that didn't make me miss root too much.
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j0hnh0lmes said:
Sounds like you got a defect. None of those problem ms on my end. First phone that didn't make me miss root too much.
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Im glad for you. My wife has the same phone and she was the same, " what are you talking about? I have no problems." Until, "my sdcard is messed up fix it please? And can you make the freezes stop?"
This is 300% guaranteed the last phone from Samsung i will ever buy!!

podagee said:
Im glad for you. My wife has the same phone and she was the same, " what are you talking about? I have no problems." Until, "my sdcard is messed up fix it please? And can you make the freezes stop?"
This is 300% guaranteed the last phone from Samsung i will ever buy!!
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lol... from your signature: "Its not the device....its operator error."
But seriously... A lot of people have this phone and aren't having the issues you are describing. I have the S7. It works perfectly (except the whole no root deal). But my girlfriend on the other hand also comes to me with these random issues.
Says the screen won't turn on, and the camera keeps crashing. Ok, so I look at it. The (cheap) case that she bought from Amazon is holding down the power button so when she presses it, of course nothing happens. And when the screen doesn't turn on via the power button she spams the home key, which is configured to launch the camera after a double tap. Hence, the camera keeps doing funny things. So yeah... operator error. But she's a smart girl. I told her about those things and now everything is fine. She got a new case and we turned off the double-tap home key camera shortcut. Problems solved.
Just gotta find the source of the issues man. These phones are legit. Good luck

Good for you, bye.
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Is there a way to disable the update nag prompt? I am not going to update my phone, in the hopes that someday we will see a root option. I can swipe to remove the prompt, but it remains perpetually in my notifications. Is there a way to remove this?

Wookiestick said:
Is there a way to disable the update nag prompt? I am not going to update my phone, in the hopes that someday we will see a root option. I can swipe to remove the prompt, but it remains perpetually in my notifications. Is there a way to remove this?
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Nothing for a specific notification. You could try long pressing on the notification and seeing if it lets you disable notifications for the whole app but chances are it would be something like SystemUI or other system app so even if it did let you disable all notifications for the app, you may miss others like the USB connection choice for example.

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Package disabler pro.. It's a paid app but it's cheap enough and it certainly does the job.. you can disable system update plus partially debloat your phone if careful not to disable the wrong process.. it tells you what you can or cannot disable.. it won't free up space but it will stop the update notifications.. it's envitable that you'll accidently update sooner or later if you don't disable the nag notification..

A lot of times it centers around installed apps as well. Sometimes, all it takes is one to cause issue with the rest of the phone. Did you check on any "same" apps you installed? I've had this thing for a year now, some issues now and then, but was primarily due to apps..uninstalling, updating or finding a supported app was often the solution.
My wife has has an S7 also (a year into Verizon's Samsung devices as well), the only time there's issue is when she doesn't update the apps she has installed. A few of the same apps on different phones, but no problems.
As far as SDCARD issues, what type of card/brand? I had issue with SanDisk cards in my previous samsung phones, so I switched to only using samsung cards...no problems whatsoever since I've changed card brands.

sainthooligan said:
... snip... I've had this thing for a year now, some issues now and then...
My wife has has an S7 also (a year into the phone as well)....
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What? This phone was only released a little over 3 months ago.

sorry, meant with Verizon's Samsung over the last year. GS7 since it's been out. Still no notable issues either way...at least nothing worth crying about.
We were with Sprint before for over a decade. Had Samsung devices since the GS"II" (yeah, that's #2), not many issues over the years at all.

A new AT&T software update pending...

I just setup my AT&T s7 edge today. All has been great for the past 6 hours. Now my sm-g935a just downloaded a new at&t software update.
Anyone have this same update today or get this installed yet? Do we know what it includes? I will dig around for more details myself, maybe my phone was behind in updates.
UPDATE/EDIT: I think for me it might be a security patch. Noticing I am Android security patch level Sept 1, 2016. Is this the current?

Current AT&T patch for S7e is 11/01/2016. I checked last week and there was no update for Dec.
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Current AT&T patch for S7e is 11/01/2016. I checked last week and there was no update for Dec.
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Ok, thanks much. I will push this one through and see where it leads. Thanks again.

nate0 said:
Ok, thanks much. I will push this one through and see where it leads. Thanks again.
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Good luck getting it to go through, I had to go to at&t online and have them force push the update earlier this week, then the touch on the phone went out and couldn't use certain parts of the keyboard. Replacement phone I got, they can't even get the update to force over.

chernabog88008 said:
Good luck getting it to go through, I had to go to at&t online and have them force push the update earlier this week, then the touch on the phone went out and couldn't use certain parts of the keyboard. Replacement phone I got, they can't even get the update to force over.
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It installed. Up now with October security patch level...

nate0 said:
It installed. Up now with October security patch level...
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And you still aren't up to date. There's an APK1 update from November that won't go through unless you call or chat with them. I gave up trying to get rid of it; the first S7 Edge I got on Christmas Eve, updated it to APK1 and rooted it, crashed 5 times in 10 days, then the touch sensor on the lower right went out. Then, tried to update to the October software, rooted, crashed, reset and Odined the September software, rooted, fine.

Why is it not allowed through or I'm not seeing it?

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And you still aren't up to date. There's an APK1 update from November that won't go through unless you call or chat with them. I gave up trying to get rid of it; the first S7 Edge I got on Christmas Eve, updated it to APK1 and rooted it, crashed 5 times in 10 days, then the touch sensor on the lower right went out. Then, tried to update to the October software, rooted, crashed, reset and Odined the September software, rooted, fine.
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I have APK1, just got the phone today. I can root on APK1 right? Been searching for a few hours now and haven't found a definitive answer. If you could point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I considered rooting to uninstall all the junk ware. It seems though it can be somewhat risky. Plus it seems to give some buggy results and given the s7 is not perfect in any way, I'm personally settled to just leave it the way it is. Was hoping that update I saw last night was a prelude to a nougat upgrade.

I just came from the Note 7... Well I still have it... Anyway I don't mind buggy processes and or Idc about tripping Knox either lol. This phone is gonna be my play phone till the Note 8 comes out :cyclops:

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I considered rooting to uninstall all the junk ware. It seems though it can be somewhat risky. Plus it seems to give some buggy results and given the s7 is not perfect in any way, I'm personally settled to just leave it the way it is. Was hoping that update I saw last night was a prelude to a nougat upgrade.
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Use package disabler pro to freeze junk. Doesn't free up space but stops them from running.

ShrekOpher said:
Use package disabler pro to freeze junk. Doesn't free up space but stops them from running.
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Thanks. I will give it a try. I disabled/uninstalled all I could so far.

Dzion said:
I have APK1, just got the phone today. I can root on APK1 right? Been searching for a few hours now and haven't found a definitive answer. If you could point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I did the October update, rooted, crashed phone. Did the November update, rooted, crashed phone, touch screen went out. Replaced phone, October update, rooted phone, crashed phone, downloaded September software, rooted phone, applied all tweaks, no problems.

New LG v20 wont download update.

I'm on Wi-Fi and fully charged. It says there is an update and that i can download it on Wi-Fi. But there's no way to make it start the download and it's not prompting me. Any tips?
EDIT: Nevermind.... I realized it is just easier to fool the phone by changing the time. Apparently LG does not understand what the words "any time" mean. Stupid idiotic that it will only update after 11pm. But I have the update now by tricking the phone.

What sort of black magic is this?!
LOL, good to know for others who might be stuck in the same boat. :thumbsup:

lotherius said:
I'm on Wi-Fi and fully charged. It says there is an update and that i can download it on Wi-Fi. But there's no way to make it start the download and it's not prompting me. Any tips?
EDIT: Nevermind.... I realized it is just easier to fool the phone by changing the time. Apparently LG does not understand what the words "any time" mean. Stupid idiotic that it will only update after 11pm. But I have the update now by tricking the phone.
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what was the latest update? Were you on stock and got this notification? Also, which version do you have, t mobile, verizon, sprint, etc?

jt1998 said:
what was the latest update? Were you on stock and got this notification? Also, which version do you have, t mobile, verizon, sprint, etc?
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It was on a 2016 firmware, unfortunately I don't remember (terrible I know)... I have T-Mobile and it's completely stock currently. I may have to root in the future to debloat since all of the bloat has the "disable" button greyed out.
Seems resolved now that I changed the time to trick it to update.

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It was on a 2016 firmware, unfortunately I don't remember (terrible I know)... I have T-Mobile and it's completely stock currently. I may have to root in the future to debloat since all of the bloat has the "disable" button greyed out.
Seems resolved now that I changed the time to trick it to update.
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Hmm ok. Can you tell me what it says for your android version under about phone? The v20 was released with 7.0 so I'm curious. Thanks!
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Ok I'm really confused because its almost December and I'm still on the April update. I have confirmed that there have been a spetember and october update but I still didn't get them. Does anyone know how to get the latest security patch