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MikeAqua
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  #1753586 3-Apr-2017 10:26
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In installed Nougat OTA via Spark a few weeks ago.  I have an S7.  Some things I have noticed so far.

 

Like: The call-hold button has moved. On the previous version I kept touching it with my ear and putting people on hold.

 

Like: There is now an SM widget that appear in the pontification area allowing quick read and reply of an incoing SMS without changing screens.

 

Dislike: Less ability to control what apps do in the background via Device Maintenance.  I can't find a way to designate an app "always manage power" or disable.

 

Dislike: In Application Manager I can't find way to disable a downloaded app.  You can only un-install it.  I used this option for apps I find useful occasionally, that run in the  background.

 

Probably need to download a third party battery manager now ...





Mike




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  #1753724 3-Apr-2017 13:01
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MikeAqua:

 

In installed Nougat OTA via Spark a few weeks ago.  I have an S7.  Some things I have noticed so far.

 

Like: The call-hold button has moved. On the previous version I kept touching it with my ear and putting people on hold.

 

Like: There is now an SM widget that appear in the pontification area allowing quick read and reply of an incoing SMS without changing screens.

 

Dislike: Less ability to control what apps do in the background via Device Maintenance.  I can't find a way to designate an app "always manage power" or disable.

 

Dislike: In Application Manager I can't find way to disable a downloaded app.  You can only un-install it.  I used this option for apps I find useful occasionally, that run in the  background.

 

Probably need to download a third party battery manager now ...

 

 

Have you received the March security update yet?





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MikeAqua
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  #1753839 3-Apr-2017 14:45
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matisyahu:

 

Have you received the March security update yet?

 

 

No, still on 1 February.





Mike




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  #1754868 3-Apr-2017 16:28
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MikeAqua:

matisyahu:


Have you received the March security update yet?



No, still on 1 February.



Which carrier are you with? I'm looking at upgrading my phone but concerned that the march update still hasn't arrived yet.




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  #1754874 3-Apr-2017 16:35
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matisyahu:
MikeAqua:

 

matisyahu:

 

 

 

Have you received the March security update yet?

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, still on 1 February.

 



Which carrier are you with? I'm looking at upgrading my phone but concerned that the march update still hasn't arrived yet.

 

I'm Vodafone. Still on 1 Feb.


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  #1757424 6-Apr-2017 11:10
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Just got an update on XSA today, which has the March security update... only a month behind... I suppose they've got the S8 now to worry about eh.

 

Build details are G930FXXS1DQCE if anyone cares!


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  #1757440 6-Apr-2017 11:32
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matisyahu:
MikeAqua:

 

matisyahu:

 

Have you received the March security update yet?

 

 

No, still on 1 February.

 



Which carrier are you with? I'm looking at upgrading my phone but concerned that the march update still hasn't arrived yet.

 

Spark





Mike


 
 
 

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1eStar
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  #1757442 6-Apr-2017 11:41
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Samsung only released the March update late in March.

johny007g
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  #1757982 7-Apr-2017 10:04
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Hi i'm with vodafone and have s7edge and just done 1st march 2017 security update. Couldn't do via OTA update but used smartswitch to do this and size about 2gb. Build number now G935FXXS1DCQI don' know if any software update included.

 

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  #1759560 8-Apr-2017 18:19
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Just got an update of over 22MB on my S7 edge from VodafoneNZ

 

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#1763490 12-Apr-2017 22:31
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Kind of Nougat related I guess...  Had Nougat for a while now and have been waiting on a proper update to Google Assistant.  Got an update to the Google App today and Assistant popped up.  Phone is on 2D with NZC firmware and English UK language, all stock.  Yay, no more having to have the language set to US!!!


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  #1764113 14-Apr-2017 00:00
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Does the Spark firmware still have the abomination that is the Y!Tworld icon for the browser and the terrible low res boot animation?


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  #1764706 15-Apr-2017 13:46
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bradstewart:

 

Does the Spark firmware still have the abomination that is the Y!Tworld icon for the browser and the terrible low res boot animation?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haven't seen it for a while Brad





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  #1772996 30-Apr-2017 19:44
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Currently on XSA and got the DQD7 OTA with April security updates. Clocked in about ~170MB so must be a few other change sunder the hood as well.


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  #1773000 30-Apr-2017 19:54
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bradstewart:

 

Currently on XSA and got the DQD7 OTA with April security updates. Clocked in about ~170MB so must be a few other change sunder the hood as well.

 

 

 

 

Nothing on BTU version yet.


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