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My experience with Google Ears and Wallet on Bell

Hi guys,
I want to share how I tested Ears (Music Search widget) and Wallet on the Nexus phone I recently purchased directly from Google.
I live in Montreal Canada and use Bell Canada as service provider. Today I went to Bestbuy in Plattsburgh and purchased a T-Mobile SIM card with a one month 30$ prepaid unlimited data plan. I'm going next week to United States for a week vacation and I wanted to have unlimited data available on the road.
My phone is stock, not rooted or CWM installed. The idea was to see if Wallet and any other hidden apps will stay functional when I revert back to Bell SIM card. I use a VPN at home so I have access to all US services (Play Music, etc.) Google offers. After initial JB update done on Bell with VPN enabled for Wi-Fi, the Wallet was hidden and even if Music Search was listed into installed apps, it did not showed into widgets list.
Once the guy at Bestbuy activated my SIM card, I rebooted the phone and voila, Wallet and Ears popped as available. I also noticed another hidden app, Play Magazines. There is nothing fancy about it, it links to magazine subscriptions offered in Google Play.
With T-Mobile SIM card on, I configured Wallet and link it to my Google Apps account, everything worked properly:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I also tested the Music Search widget, everything worked properly.
Next, I shut down the phone and switched the SIM card to Bell. When I tried to open Wallet, I was greeted by this message:
However, the Music Search widget continued to work properly while on Bell network:
At least I got Ears working properly, without the rebooting issue others mentioned (the app will lock itself). BTW, no idea why people are referring to "unfreeze/freeze app", there is no such thing in Package Manager commands:
Code:
pm enable PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
pm disable PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
In conclusion, it sucks to be a Canuck and own a Nexus. Wallet is so awesome and we are prohibited to use it. I was reading on another Canadian mobile site that the usual "mobile" suspects (Bell, Rogers, Telus, etc.) plan create the "Mobile Wallet" app... a poor attempt to emulate Google Wallet in Canada. It will probably have a crazy ugly interface, remember the Visa one that looked like it was coded by a 5 years old kid. Anything they can do to stop users take advantage to a cool product like Google Wallet and get rich by pocketing the fees Google would otherwise.

Man I wish Google wallet was working in Canada would make things so much easier.
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Wallet fails to add money using my Canadian credit card that has a US billing address. Another "V" for canucks. :victory:
I'll buy a sandwich at McDonald's with the $10 I have not, just for kicks. Not sure I can afford a combo, heh.

Wish they would enable wallet over here in the UK, but I bet the carriers was to implement some solution of their own as always.
As far as freeze/unfreeze, that's what titanium backup called disabling applications before it could be done natively, seems the names stuck.
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veyka said:
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As far as freeze/unfreeze, that's what titanium backup called disabling applications before it could be done natively, seems the names stuck.
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How do you do it natively?
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Just wanted to share my experience with Google Ears.
I flashed yakju 4.0.2 a way back (it came with yakjuxw). 4.0.4 came via OTA and I manually flashed JB (the 4.1.1 version). The phone is only unlocked and rooted. I'm in Croatia and I've never had an issue with Google Ears. I put the widget on my screen the first day I found it and the app never froze after a reboot. Curious, huh?
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veyka said:
As far as freeze/unfreeze, that's what titanium backup called disabling applications before it could be done natively, seems the names stuck.
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Not sure what "natively" is referring to but let me see if I can expand on this comment.
Many apps come installed as part of the phone. These are called system apps. What you install are called user apps. When you go to uninstall apps, you can only remove user apps.
If you root you phone, you can take advantage of an app like Titanium Backup. One of many great function is that you can freeze or even uninstall system apps with it. It is recommended that you freeze the app first before permanently removing it. Freezing an app make is invisible to the phone, even though the files are still there. Unfreezing the app just makes it visible again.
So, you can freeze Wallet and it won't bug you, and then you can unfreeze it next time you go on vacation to USA.

There is not a lot of use for Wallet in the US at the moment, at least not with NFC. As to your $30 unlimited data plan, you realize your 4G is capped, right?

netbuzz said:
Not sure what "natively" is referring to but let me see if I can expand on this comment.
Many apps come installed as part of the phone. These are called system apps. What you install are called user apps. When you go to uninstall apps, you can only remove user apps.
If you root you phone, you can take advantage of an app like Titanium Backup. One of many great function is that you can freeze or even uninstall system apps with it. It is recommended that you freeze the app first before permanently removing it. Freezing an app make is invisible to the phone, even though the files are still there. Unfreezing the app just makes it visible again.
So, you can freeze Wallet and it won't bug you, and then you can unfreeze it next time you go on vacation to USA.
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How does "freezing" or "defrosting" work? How does Titanium do it? What property does it change in the app so that it is frozen or defrosted? I would like to be able to do this without Titanium.

efrant said:
How does "freezing" or "defrosting" work? How does Titanium do it? What property does it change in the app so that it is frozen or defrosted? I would like to be able to do this without Titanium.
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You can use adb to issue the commands OP wrote in the first post: "pm enable /system/app/GoogleEars.apk"
I think that's the syntax.
Maybe some script at boot with a kernel that supports init.d folder I assume.
Cheers!

el_charlie said:
You can use adb to issue the commands OP wrote in the first post: "pm enable /system/app/GoogleEars.apk"
I think that's the syntax.
Maybe some script at boot with a kernel that supports init.d folder I assume.
Cheers!
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Strange. I tried that with Wallet and it didn't work. I'll give it another shot. Thanks.

Billie Jean (Y)
Is there any way to get Google Ears to work in Finland? :/ somehow titanium ROM Toolbox cannot find the google music widget app so I can't unfreeze it and also Google Music Player doesn't show music information sometimes.. :/
even by using DroidVPN I can't install or update Google Ears via Google Play..

patruns said:
There is not a lot of use for Wallet in the US at the moment, at least not with NFC. As to your $30 unlimited data plan, you realize your 4G is capped, right?
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Ya, they have a 5Gb limit, if that is what you are referring to. I should "survive" with it for a week.
I don't care about download speed, I just want to be able to read my emails and use Google Now.
el_charlie said:
You can use adb to issue the commands OP wrote in the first post: "pm enable /system/app/GoogleEars.apk
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Yes, that is what I used to do on my Galaxy S2. I always used a terminal as is much easier to control and see what is going on, on your phone.
efrant said:
Strange. I tried that with Wallet and it didn't work. I'll give it another shot. Thanks.
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You could also install a recent .apk, it will make the Wallet show. Then, revert the update to previous version and Wallet will remain visible. It will not work though, you will see the error popup message I posted into OP.

manumanfred said:
even by using DroidVPN I can't install or update Google Ears via Google Play.
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Do you have a link for Google Ears in Play store? I could not find it

TECK said:
Do you have a link for Google Ears in Play store? I could not find it
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No I don't have, maybe the Google Ears app was unusable because I couldn't be able to install it again, so I searched the app from google and I found it then I installed it and it works now..
I used DroidVPN to update Google Music and I deforst the google apps then I installed them again from /system/app/ but I think some of those files will be gone again when I reboot my Galaxy Nexus because once them was on my phone 2 or 3 days but then suddenly them was gone I rebooted my Nexus many times then and I installed the google apps from system/apps so I din't defrost them with any app..

manumanfred said:
I think some of those files will be gone again when I reboot my Galaxy Nexus because once them was on my phone 2 or 3 days but then suddenly them was gone I rebooted my Nexus many times then and I installed the google apps from system/apps so I din't defrost them with any app..
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Just to let you know, Music Search works properly for me even if I reboot the phone on Bell network.
There is something weird though. When I find the song, if I click on the widget it will try to open the Play Store app then move to Chrome browser instead. Does anyone else has the same issue?

TECK said:
Just to let you know, Music Search works properly for me even if I reboot the phone on Bell network.
There is something weird though. When I find the song, if I click on the widget it will try to open the Play Store app then move to Chrome browser instead. Does anyone else has the same issue?
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OK.. have you selected sometimes "every time" when it's asking that with what app you want to open the link? I don't have that issue so I don't really know how to fix it..
Delete Chrome and then install it again maybe then it's fixed..

manumanfred said:
OK.. have you selected sometimes "every time" when it's asking that with what app you want to open the link? I don't have that issue so I don't really know how to fix it.
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So you are telling me that when you click on the found song image, it will open Play Store for you?
I did not selected to have Chrome open anything by default, I always use the choice once.
Play Store shows only Apps on my phone, yours shows other stuff also?

efrant said:
How do you do it natively?
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The enable/disable button in Android since ICS is what I meant by native, which is using the pm commands on the back end as mentioned in this thread
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TECK said:
So you are telling me that when you click on the found song image, it will open Play Store for you?
I did not selected to have Chrome open anything by default, I always use the choice once.
Play Store shows only Apps on my phone, yours shows other stuff also?
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Okay.., I select "choose once" always too and I have installed Google Chrome what I don't even use but for me it opens Google Play Store..

[Q] New Note 3 owner from Nexus 5 - have issues & questions

I have the Nexus devices (5 and 7) and it was a breeze to to configure the phone (rooting, etc.) and easier because there is only one version of the phone. Now I have the T-Mobile Note 3, I tried to read as much as I can but there are so many questions due to the many variables on the phone (carrier version, locked bootloader, etc.) So I thought I will ask those I couldn't find the answers.
My phone is rooted using Kingosoft, KNOX is not tripped and on stock ROM with T-Mobile SIM card.
Problem: Wi-fi instability
Often times, the Note 3 will lose connection to my home Wi-Fi. I have not changed anything on my router and the Nexus 5 and 7 works fine - no disconnection. The Note 3 is connected to 5Ghz N with WPA-PSK and dynamic IP address. Any fix on this?
Q1. Text-to-speech
How do I change the this to use Google's instead of Samsung S-Voice? When I got to Settings, only S-Voice is selectable. I want to change it for navigation purposes
Q2. Home button - double click
Any change to configure this for something else, like Google Search? I've frozen S-Voice so double-clicking the button now does..nothing.
Q3. Disable My Magazine swipe-up
Quite often I accidentally swiped-up. Any way to disable this?
Q4. WTH is Beaming Service for Beep'nGo??
Went to Google Play --> My Apps and there is a new update for Beep'nGo. I did not install this, but I found out I cannot disable this - I could not find it under Titanium or Application Manager. How do I disable this? I am sure it's running in the background and eating battery of some sort
Q5. What is safe to Greenify?
From Nexus 5, there are just a few built-in apps in Greenify. But with the Note 3, there are tons of them, not including the apps I installed. Which one of these I can disable? See screenshot below.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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U can hibernate any app but system apps. As for your phone goes, id suggest flashing a stock image via odin to see if your problems persist...
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twanskys204 said:
U can hibernate any app but system apps. As for your phone goes, id suggest flashing a stock image via odin to see if your problems persist...
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Thanks. Any input on questions 1-5?

Ya, I gave it to u.. flash stock to see if your problems still presist.
Edit, im not to sure on your magazine thing
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twanskys204 said:
Ya, I gave it to u.. flash stock to see if your problems still presist.
Edit, im not to sure on your magazine thing
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I am referring to question related to the configuration, not problem that will be fixed by "reset" or restore to stock ROM. Example:
Q1: Changing text-to-speech --> out of the box, it default to S-Voice --> doesn't matter if I restore to stock
Q4: Beepn'Go --> out of the box, it exist --> doesn't matter if I restore to stock
...and so on.

Im sorry, then I dont use those features so I cant help u,, I just looked at mine, its samsungs aswell. Seems like an apk would add the feature..
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lanwarrior said:
I have the Nexus devices (5 and 7) and it was a breeze to to configure the phone (rooting, etc.) and easier because there is only one version of the phone. Now I have the T-Mobile Note 3, I tried to read as much as I can but there are so many questions due to the many variables on the phone (carrier version, locked bootloader, etc.) So I thought I will ask those I couldn't find the answers.
My phone is rooted using Kingosoft, KNOX is not tripped and on stock ROM with T-Mobile SIM card.
Problem: Wi-fi instability
Often times, the Note 3 will lose connection to my home Wi-Fi. I have not changed anything on my router and the Nexus 5 and 7 works fine - no disconnection. The Note 3 is connected to 5Ghz N with WPA-PSK and dynamic IP address. Any fix on this?
Q1. Text-to-speech
How do I change the this to use Google's instead of Samsung S-Voice? When I got to Settings, only S-Voice is selectable. I want to change it for navigation purposes
Q2. Home button - double click
Any change to configure this for something else, like Google Search? I've frozen S-Voice so double-clicking the button now does..nothing.
Q3. Disable My Magazine swipe-up
Quite often I accidentally swiped-up. Any way to disable this?
Q4. WTH is Beaming Service for Beep'nGo??
Went to Google Play --> My Apps and there is a new update for Beep'nGo. I did not install this, but I found out I cannot disable this - I could not find it under Titanium or Application Manager. How do I disable this? I am sure it's running in the background and eating battery of some sort
Q5. What is safe to Greenify?
From Nexus 5, there are just a few built-in apps in Greenify. But with the Note 3, there are tons of them, not including the apps I installed. Which one of these I can disable? See screenshot below.
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1)
For TTS, Google TTS is now available for installing from the play store. Did you install that?
I did, and can select it. It also has HD on Google TTS now.
I am running stock un-rooted Kitkat.
2)
For double click, download a free app from Play Store "S for Switch Voice"

rahulisola said:
1)
For TTS, Google TTS is now available for installing from the play store. Did you install that?
I did, and can select it. It also has HD on Google TTS now.
I am running stock un-rooted Kitkat.
2)
For double click, download a free app from Play Store "S for Switch Voice"
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1). TTS
That's interesting.. I know Google TTS is installed out of the box, but when I went to Google Play, there is nothing under "My Apps" to UPDATE this. When I search for Google TTS, it said I can "install" it. So for some reason it was not installed in my Note 3, BUT it exist under Settings. I'll try to install it
2). Double Click
I disabled S-Voice (freeze using TB). Do I have to unfreeze this to get this to work?

lanwarrior said:
1). TTS
That's interesting.. I know Google TTS is installed out of the box, but when I went to Google Play, there is nothing under "My Apps" to UPDATE this. When I search for Google TTS, it said I can "install" it. So for some reason it was not installed in my Note 3, BUT it exist under Settings. I'll try to install it
2). Double Click
I disabled S-Voice (freeze using TB). Do I have to unfreeze this to get this to work?
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1) Great. Lemme know if it worked after installation.
2) I think mostly yes, you have to unfreeze it, as the app launches Google Voice Search when S-Voice is activated. But I am not sure. You can always try it and let us know

Google TTS used to be installed on Samsung devices by default until recently. You just need to install it off of the Play Store and it will show up under Settings as an option.
For questions 2 and 3, I assume you're still using the TouchWiz launcher? You can install a launcher from the play store that will let you change the look and feel of the device, including changing\updating gestures such as double clicking the home button or swiping up. I'm using Next 3 Launcher right now and I set it so I have to swipe up with 2 fingers for My Magazine to launch. Previously I was using Apex launcher and it actually has more settings for you to play with. I just wanted to try a new launcher so I switched. Other notable launchers are Go Launcher Ex, Nova Launcher, and ADW Launcher.
I have no clue on questions 4 and 5.

HTC Backup Notification

This is starting to annoy the hell out of me, every time I downloaded an app it gives me this notification (as in the screenshot) in settings I've unselected back up my data and automatic restore and the notification still shows, I've selected do not show again and it still pops up anytime I downloaded or update an app, how can I get rid of this.
Not unlocked or rooted yet as I've not got a PC/Laptop and haven't had time to do it.
Thanks
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Doesn't anyone else have this issue, very annoying
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I have it and it's probably the most frustrating thing ever lol
Hoping HTC sort it as I really really don't want to root this phone/

I'm facing the same issue too. Annoying notification keeps appearing every time an app is updated too.

jonny68 said:
This is starting to annoy the hell out of me, every time I downloaded an app it gives me this notification (as in the screenshot) in settings I've unselected back up my data and automatic restore and the notification still shows, I've selected do not show again and it still pops up anytime I downloaded or update an app, how can I get rid of this.
Not unlocked or rooted yet as I've not got a PC/Laptop and haven't had time to do it.
Thanks
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I haven't tried it myself, but did you try running the app itself, and selecting OFF for Automatic Backup?
EDIT: Oops, just realized that may be what you meant in your original post. There is a notification setting in the APPS settings as well - but it is grayed out, and the app can't be disabled there either.

Thankfully I'm not the only one, hopefully I'll be able to get to an Internet cafe this weekend and unlock bootloader, root, s-off, etc and sort this out, seriously annoying though , also annoying why you have to have a PC or laptop to unlock and root, surely in this day and age with more people using tablets you should be able to do all this on an Android tablet not really a fan of laptops but have having to go to Internet cafe for hours just to unlock bootloader root etc.
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Just realized under Settings, Backup, there is an option to select either HTC Backup or Google Backup. Every time I turned off the HTC Backup and switch to the Google Backup (which is turned on), the HTC Backup turns back on again. Think this could be why the HTC Backup notification keeps appearing.
Maybe turning off both Google Backup and HTC Backup will remove the annoying notification for now..?

Did you turn "Automatic backup" off in HTC Backup app.

jonny68 said:
Thankfully I'm not the only one, hopefully I'll be able to get to an Internet Cafe this weekend and unlock bootloader, root, s-off, etc and sort this out, seriously annoying though, also annoying is why you have to have a PC or laptop to unlock and root, surely in this day and age with more people using tablets you should be able to do all this on an Android tablet. I'm not really a fan of laptops, but have having to go to a Internet cafe for hours just to unlock bootloader root etc. is a pain.
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You can't do a lot of the necessary work on an Android Tablet, don't you have a PC and/or Laptop and Internet at home? You can get Windows Tablets (full Windows, not RT), and those will work as well.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...lets,mobile,308&rh=n:172282,k:windows+tablets

Bizarrely enough I finally got round to unlock the bootloader today which took longer than expected actually and downloaded loads of my apps again and this notification now appears to be gone.
Gonna flash TWRP and root next.
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californiarailroader said:
You can't do a lot of the necessary work on an Android Tablet, don't you have a PC and/or Laptop and Internet at home? You can get Windows Tablets (full Windows, not RT), and those will work as well.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...lets,mobile,308&rh=n:172282,k:windows+tablets
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A tablet is OK for me all I usually do is surf the net and watch online sports and my Nexus 7 does the job, I couldn't justify getting a laptop as all I'd really use it for would be stuff to do with rooting, flashing ROMs, etc, can you also do that stuff on a chrome book as I like the look of them
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jonny68 said:
This is starting to annoy the hell out of me, every time I downloaded an app it gives me this notification (as in the screenshot) in settings I've unselected back up my data and automatic restore and the notification still shows, I've selected do not show again and it still pops up anytime I downloaded or update an app, how can I get rid of this.
Not unlocked or rooted yet as I've not got a PC/Laptop and haven't had time to do it.
Thanks
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kEvinErd said:
I'm facing the same issue too. Annoying notification keeps appearing every time an app is updated too.
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HtcOneJon said:
I have it and it's probably the most frustrating thing ever lol
Hoping HTC sort it as I really really don't want to root this phone/
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jonny68 said:
Bizarrely enough I finally got round to unlock the bootloader today which took longer than expected actually and downloaded loads of my apps again and this notification now appears to be gone.
Gonna flash TWRP and root next.
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Titanium backup > HTC backup > FREEZE
Problem gone!

I stopped getting the pesky HTC Backup notification after I turned it off in Settings.
Like I said previously, I noticed that whenever you turn it off, and switch to Google Backup, the HTC Backup seems to turn on by itself again. So I turned off the HTC Backup, and did NOT switch to Google Backup thereafter. The HTC Backup notification then stopped appearing again.

I don't ever get that it jus updates in the background
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jonny68 said:
A tablet is OK for me all I usually do is surf the net and watch online sports and my Nexus 7 does the job, I couldn't justify getting a laptop as all I'd really use it for would be stuff to do with rooting, flashing ROMs, etc, can you also do that stuff on a chrome book as I like the look of them
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Yeah, the Chromebooks are nice, and for you they sound like they'd fit the bill.

yes i already done this but no output.

Brava27 said:
Titanium backup > HTC backup > FREEZE
Problem gone!
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I don't have root yet so rules out using titanium, unlocked bootloader took ages though it's not as easy as some make out having to download loads of stuff first like Android sdk, etc didn't have time to install recovery or root it's annoying this can't just be done using your phone.
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jonny68 said:
I don't have root yet so rules out using titanium, unlocked bootloader took ages though it's not as easy as some make out having to download loads of stuff first like Android sdk, etc didn't have time to install recovery or root it's annoying this can't just be done using your phone.
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Root it. Have some fun with your phone lol
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Not sure exactly what I did, but it stopped happening on mine. I went into all the settings and tried to disable it. Something worked, sorry I don't know exactly what...
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I have an M8 rooted with the latest Android Revolution HD ROM, and have been receiving this screen non-stop. I was able to "Force Stop" under Settings > Apps > HTC Backup; it seems to have stopped for now, but I'm not sure it's a permanent solution... :\

Samsung's Good Lock

Pros: You can almost get it looking like stock android (which is why i'm keeping it), Notification layout is nice.
Cons: Battery dies faster, Widgets/Apps Tray layouts are useless for me. Recent apps layout is worse.
http://imgur.com/a/WpoXB

Tried it......for 5 minutes i prefer being able to use samsung themes like 'blue and black AMOLED' theme. Good Lock does not have a black option in routine options

Hmm . I like it more. Haven't had any battery is issues yet.

Only issue i encountered is it doesnt easily explain Uninstall.
1. You can just drag drop the Icon from the AD to uninstall and
2. You cannot find the app in Applications to Uninstall
3. You have to go to settings and uninstall from there.
4. Once you uninstall, remember to Restart your device as soon as possible.
5. If not restarted, your power button would stop working and the only way to get it back is by a Hard Reboot (Power + Volume Down).
Hope this helps people looking in to this.
Other than that, had no Battery Drain Issues and it worked fluidly. Did find the "Ignore Repetitive Notification" that I dismiss without looking in messages Annoying and sadly, if by mistake I did say so for specific ones (Work Email and Whatsapp), it stopped showing the message notification all together.

Cubed Guru said:
Only issue i encountered is it doesnt easily explain Uninstall.
1. You can just drag drop the Icon from the AD to uninstall and
2. You cannot find the app in Applications to Uninstall
3. You have to go to settings and uninstall from there.
4. Once you uninstall, remember to Restart your device as soon as possible.
5. If not restarted, your power button would stop working and the only way to get it back is by a Hard Reboot (Power + Volume Down).
Hope this helps people looking in to this.
Other than that, had no Battery Drain Issues and it worked fluidly. Did find the "Ignore Repetitive Notification" that I dismiss without looking in messages Annoying and sadly, if by mistake I did say so for specific ones (Work Email and Whatsapp), it stopped showing the message notification all together.
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You don't have "System UI" With the Good Lock Icon as high drainage in your battery stats?

exzacklyright said:
You don't have "System UI" With the Good Lock Icon as high drainage in your battery stats?
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Sorry, forgot the * on that. It was mostly visual. Coming from the S6e, the S7e is substantially better due to the much bigger battery, but with a Wireless charger at work, didn't see "major" drain issues.
Although, when the Power Button stopped working yesterday, I almost called Tmo and thought of returning before the Hardboot fix, as this is a System UI App.
Just wondering, did you have AOD on? I did have that off. Doubt it would make a difference, but the Good Lock is a Lock Screen, and since my Nexus 1 days, I remember them always being a Drain.

They just posted a new version and they took care of most of original people complaints, the only thing missing for me right now is the Quick Connect feature that it seems that the only way to get access to it is via Original Notification shade. If the fix this, for me will be a keeper, for sure, I've been keeping it expecting for an update and now I can say that they are 90% where they should be with this.
In general, a very good update.
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erasat said:
They just posted a new version and they took care of most of original people complaints, the only thing missing for me right now is the Quick Connect feature that it seems that the only way to get access to it is via Original Notification shade. If the fix this, for me will be a keeper, for sure, I've been keeping it expecting for an update and now I can say that they are 90% where they should be with this.
In general, a very good update.
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People use quick connect?
The main problem was that it was constantly draining battery
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exzacklyright said:
People use quick connect?
The main problem was that it was constantly draining battery
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Yes I do, not all the time but once in a while, very handy, easy and quick way to connect my devices to my Samsung 4K Smart TV. Best of all, with that, I can see the TV content on my Phone.

exzacklyright said:
People use quick connect?
The main problem was that it was constantly draining battery
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Can you upload the new update 24.0.6 apk ? Thanks

erasat said:
Yes I do, not all the time but once in a while, very handy, easy and quick way to connect my devices to my Samsung 4K Smart TV. Best of all, with that, I can see the TV content on my Phone.
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I use this as well for my Samsung 4K TV! I actually find myself using it more and more lately. I've run around the house a lot while watching a program and being able to send it to my phone to view while I'm in another room is great! I recently was watching a friend playing a game on his TV, I did a quick connect while I was sitting on his patio with another friend, and was able to keep up with the story-line while on his patio. What's weird is that I didn't get any lag using quick connect but when I tried a simple screen mirror i got lag as well as quality downgrade that was very noticeable.

This is the only problem I've been having so far with Good Lock. That and the horrible app switcher..

For me I would like them to add a private mode toggle.
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ktetreault14 said:
For me I would like them to add a private mode toggle.
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That and sync!

I want to be able to actually choose black, and customize more options such as the lockscreen and recents. I don't like the new recents but I can't leave good lock and give up the stock android icons and drawer

I can't find the app in the app drawer. I visited the Samsung Galaxy Apps store and it said the app is installed. When I clicked on the Good Luck app, the only option is to update the app. Can someone plz help?
Edit: NM. Figured it out.

Skyrocket2 said:
I can't find the app in the app drawer. I visited the Samsung Galaxy Apps store and it said the app is installed. When I clicked on the Good Luck app, the only option is to update the app. Can someone plz help?
Edit: NM. Figured it out.
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It comes preinstalled on Tmo I believe (or at least it installed itself after a while). I am having issues installing the latest version of Good Lock. Phone keeps restarting and reverting back to stock systemui. RIP

bastienvans said:
It comes preinstalled on Tmo I believe (or at least it installed itself after a while). I am having issues installing the latest version of Good Lock. Phone keeps restarting and reverting back to stock systemui. RIP
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That's weird. I just updated to the latest version and it's been really smooth with no issues that was there with the previous releases. Maybe try the typical uninstall reboot reinstall? Or if you disabled some apps that could be causing some instability.

tiskewlio said:
That's weird. I just updated to the latest version and it's been really smooth with no issues that was there with the previous releases. Maybe try the typical uninstall reboot reinstall? Or if you disabled some apps that could be causing some instability.
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Yeah, I installed the first version of Good Lock and it was fine. Uninstalled it shortly after until the next update.
There is no way to uninstall the app from the Galaxy Apps store; the only option is to update it. My Apps does not show Good Lock as installed. I've tried clearing cache, re-enabling all my disabled apps, rebooting several times without much success. I am not the only apparently as several others are having the issue and posting about it on reddit. Hopefully this can be fixed with an update. Don't really want to factory reset to get Good Lock working.

I have no issues uninstalling from my device. I just go to the app drawer tap on the icon and it gives me the option to uninstall. I see what you mean by not being able to delete from Galaxy Apps though
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[Q] How to disable Samsung OTA?

If you'd like to disable Samsung OTAs on your Verizon Note 7, you need Package Disabler Pro version 6.4 or earlier.
You can download version 6.3 from this link: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AIfDkz0V-XIn4XE&id=E344C7F7F1FE86C3!1923&cid=E344C7F7F1FE86C3
But, you must first purchase the license from the Play Store.
Once you have version 6.4 or earlier up and runnng, disable the following packages.
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ENJOY your illegal Note 7! XD

Maybe system updates SDM? Not sure though.

Spike96 said:
I'm keeping my Note 7, at least until Samsung conducts its full investigation. There's simply no other phone that is this good.
So how do I disable Samsung from messing with my battery life?
I just installed Package Disabler Pro, and have disabled only one package so far:
Anything else that needs to be disabled?
Much thanks.
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What happens after they complete their investigation?
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dottat said:
What happens after they complete their investigation?
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Not really the point of this thread, but obviously the more information Samsung can find out about these fires, the more information we as consumers have to make a good decision on how to proceed. The Samsung engineers have been unable to replicate these fires in the labs so far, and if you ask me, that's a good sign in telling how low of a chance these phones have of actually catching fire.
Samsung will keep investigating until it has found the root cause. When it does, this thing busts wide open. We'll know exactly how safe the Galaxy Note 7 really is, and a relaunch is even possible.
BUT, I don't want to get into a whole thing about what Samsung may or may not find in it's investigation on this thread. This thread is solely about disabling Samsung OTAs so keeping the phone in a working condition and with max battery life is possible.

The two system updates need to be froze.

Spiteful Monkey said:
The two system updates need to be froze.
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Thank you. Just disabled both of them. Hopefully that's it
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
Thank you. Just disabled both of them. Hopefully that's it
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Don't forget policy updates as well

Rootuser3.0 said:
Don't forget policy updates as well
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Thanks
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I think it is just the two system updates. That is all I ever disabled and I never got an OTA pushed to me. In fact when I go to settings to see if there is an update available, settings force closes. Unless they try to force an update via another way those two should be the only ones needing disabling.

Disable all these...

dasdman said:
Disable all these...
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I'm going to use your screenshot to update the OP if that's OK.

dasdman said:
Disable all these...
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Yes this is what I did as well thanks

Just bought the Package Disable Pro+ Premium.
Strange.
Have disabled the "Security Policy updates" and "Software update", BUT my replaced Note7 does not have the 2 System Updates. processes.
Anyone knows what should I do?
Also I have the GearVR, and have not connected it to my handset after they push down the patch to disable the use with Note7.
Anyone knows which process to disable too, so that I can continue using the GearVR?
Pls help... Thanks!

flanky79 said:
Just bought the Package Disable Pro+ Premium.
Strange.
Have disabled the "Security Policy updates" and "Software update", BUT my replaced Note7 does not have the 2 System Updates. processes.
Anyone knows what should I do?
Also I have the GearVR, and have not connected it to my handset after they push down the patch to disable the use with Note7.
Anyone knows which process to disable too, so that I can continue using the GearVR?
Pls help... Thanks!
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Don't you worry about using Gear VR. Its "fixed" by Oclulus. As soon as you'll connect it with VR, it will force you to update. And when you do, your Note 7 will be useless for Gear VR. I recommend freezing anything that says VR in package disabler, except for Gear VR service and see.
BTW, I am in search for apks associated with Gear VR. Specifically, Oculus home, Oculus Appmanager , Oculus system activities and most importantly, Oculus VR drivers. I was never able to use Gear VR because my phone arrived after the Oculus ban. Therefore, I couldn't driver anything from Oculus and I don't have the VR drivers and I can't find them. on internet I know i can't use Oculus for my VR needs, but if I have the drivers, I would like to use the Buttons and Touchpad for 3rd party VR apps such as Cardboard.
If you're able to upload those OLD (read non toxic) APKs I mentioned, it will be greatly appreciated...

Bump.
Apparently, if you've already downloaded the OTA, you can still stop it from being installed by disabling the four packages in the OP.
Unfortunately, if you've installed the OTA... it might be a lost cause.

flanky79 said:
Just bought the Package Disable Pro+ Premium.
Strange.
Have disabled the "Security Policy updates" and "Software update", BUT my replaced Note7 does not have the 2 System Updates. processes.
Anyone knows what should I do?
Pls help... Thanks!
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Someone please answer this guy because I'm exactly the same. I blocked those two but the notification for the update is still there. If I force close "system updates" all then it goes away for a second... But comes right back.
I just spent a lot of money ordering a new screen as my first recall phone seemed to crack about 3 times very easily. But replaced it myself and it is just like new. Just need to freeze and block any updates until a phone comes out that is acceptable on Verizon.
I'll also note that the internal battery of this phone has a date on it that is pre-first-recall. I suspect Samsung never actually changed the battery of these phones and simply updated it with a green battery icon.
Please assist.

Bump.
Ummmm, well, I'm a newb again apparently... I haven't rooted a phone since my SGS3, and thought it couldn't be too hard...
Yeah, I should have done more reading...
I'm pretty sure I bricked it... Can't access Verizon software repair tool either, as it has apparently been shut down since yesterday.
If anyone has any advice on how I can repair this, even if I have to do the new downdate...
Please help!
I'll check back tomorrow after my EGR Thermo exam...

JAWyered said:
Someone please answer this guy because I'm exactly the same. I blocked those two but the notification for the update is still there. If I force close "system updates" all then it goes away for a second... But comes right back.
I just spent a lot of money ordering a new screen as my first recall phone seemed to crack about 3 times very easily. But replaced it myself and it is just like new. Just need to freeze and block any updates until a phone comes out that is acceptable on Verizon.
I'll also note that the internal battery of this phone has a date on it that is pre-first-recall. I suspect Samsung never actually changed the battery of these phones and simply updated it with a green battery icon.
Please assist.
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You have to find a older version of package disabler version 6.3 should have additional options you can check to disable. If the update is already downloaded you can get rid of the update notification for at least for 24hrs by doing long pressing the notification and un check everything then a combination of force stop then clearing cache and selecting manage storage.
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?????
i did not see
com.sec.android.soagent or
com.samsung.sdm
only seen
com.policydm and com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewe
i bought both package disabler pro's n still couldnt find com.sec.android.soagent or com.samsung.sdm, my system update is ready to install and im wondering how to get rid of the notification or update all together

It's rather easy to fix this. Most of you have purchased a disabler app, either package disabler pro or ez disabler from the Play store, therefore you have a valid license but downloaded the gimped recently updated version from the play store. Search Google or xda to find a safe apk of the previous release of the disabler apk. Uninstall version downloaded from the play store and install old version (turn off auto updates in Play store before installing apk). Voila, you have a non-gimped disabler app and are now able to see those missing packages.