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It's over Note 7.

(Topic created on: 12-07-2016 09:26 PM)
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Jiwon23
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Article from Android Central

Canadians won't be able to use a Note 7 on any network after December 15.

Time to give it up, Canada.
Samsung Canada is following New Zealand's lead by cutting off network access for all unreturned Note 7 devices as of December 15.

The company has announced that although 90% of the approximately 39,000 Note 7s sold through Canadian channels have been returned, the remaining 4,000 or so outstanding units will lose access to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on December 12, along with cellular abilities three days later, on December 15. An update will also include "a limitation on the battery charge," though it's unclear to what percentage. Other markets have limited the Note 7's defective battery to 60% to prevent overheating and expansion.

Samsung implores Canadians holding onto a Note 7 unit to return it as soon as possible:

We strongly urge any customers still using their Note7 to return their device to the place of purchase for a refund or exchange between December 7th and December 15th. We have been in continuous communication with Note7 customers to remind them about the need to return their recalled device and will continue to communicate daily with a push notification about this network deactivation event to ensure they continue to receive adequate notice.

As a recalled product, Note7 device owners are legally prohibited from selling or even giving away the recalled device. We would like to remind customers that they need to return their Note7 device.

The company notes that even after the update, Note 7s will still be able to call 9-1-1 for safety reasons.
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chrisdugar
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ok rebels... lets find a way to stop this
mike88
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I ordered a s7 as a back up in case they do get shifty. Like fuck I'm returning the note 7.

I know anyone whos running a valid disabler app will be able to block the forced update that kills Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even the battery. The fact still remains that we wont be able to stop them from cutting our service.

I spent over 3 hours talking to Rogers last night, many different people too. apparently this cell service interruption is not by Rogers or any other Canadian carriers for that matter. It's Samsung blacklisting the IMEI numbers which in turn does not allow them to work or register with any Canadian network.

I do not have much faith in IMEI scrambler apps, unless others try it and I see it becomes a viable option. If we are all somehow able to block this IMEI blacklisting on our phones, Rogers says im fully able to return tge S7 under the buyers remorse laws.

Guess we just have to wait and see.
ik
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yes mike88
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bonjourq
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hi
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datbananaboi
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I don't know how the rebels will survive. but since this is not a carrier action then use the update blocker u guys always did. if it doesn't then good luck
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mike88
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I survived! 💪
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