All Verizon users have a (temporary) SOLUTION!

[mark.altwerger]

I HAVE A TEMPORARY FIX!!

To all those that have been officially "hotlined" by Verizon, I was able to get it lifted! I called Samsung (888-987-4357), told them that a Verizon representative informed me, if I talked to Samsung representative and had them say it was alright to lift the hotline; they would have to lift it. The representative at Samsung told me that they are not forcing Verizon to IMEI block, so they should lift it. He said, to make a 3 way call to Verizon and we'll talk it out. I called Verizon with Samsung on the line and informed the Verizon rep of this. As soon as I asked to have my hotline lifted the Verizon rep instantly agreed and lifted the hotline before the Samsung rep said anything.

[Nona]

That is extremely interesting and surprising. When it happens to me I will definitely try it. Thanks for info.

[Global1]

Research over the weekend including actual testing on my Telco's network using a range of devices and service-connection-numbers and much searching with Telco CSRs is that in Australia,
**** the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) took it upon themselves on or around 15DEC2016 to register Note 7 IMEIs as being 'lost or stolen' with the Australian Telcos****,
who then placed IMEI-blocks upon those handsets. This action by AMTA did not take into account the usage of the Note 7 or if it was actually the subject of a dispute.

Maybe Samsung is not game to take the responsibility and is using the AMTA and FCC as a front-man and you called their bluff?

[wdhom]

8760 I HAVE A TEMPORARY FIX!!

To all those that have been officially "hotlined" by Verizon, I was able to get it lifted! I called Samsung (888-987-4357), told them that a Verizon representative informed me, if I talked to Samsung representative and had them say it was alright to lift the hotline; they would have to lift it. The representative at Samsung told me that they are not forcing Verizon to IMEI block, so they should lift it. He said, to make a 3 way call to Verizon and we'll talk it out. I called Verizon with Samsung on the line and informed the Verizon rep of this. As soon as I asked to have my hotline lifted the Verizon rep instantly agreed and lifted the hotline before the Samsung rep said anything.

Didn't you have to wait a long time to get the Verizon rep a second time (as well as the samsung rep)?

[Dude2]

Tried to get this extended into February but the Verizon rep said they did not have the ability to push it out any further than 1/31/17. Verizon said everyone on Verizon networks with a Note 7 is in the database and they are just rolling out the kill code every few customers.

[juliesdroidsync]

8902 Tried to get this extended into February but the Verizon rep said they did not have the ability to push it out any further than 1/31/17. Verizon said everyone on Verizon networks with a Note 7 is in the database and they are just rolling out the kill code every few customers.

Did you ever get them to tell you if they are being forced to do it, or if they decided to do this on their own?

[Dude2]

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8902 Tried to get this extended into February but the Verizon rep said they did not have the ability to push it out any further than 1/31/17. Verizon said everyone on Verizon networks with a Note 7 is in the database and they are just rolling out the kill code every few customers.

Did you ever get them to tell you if they are being forced to do it, or if they decided to do this on their own?

The Verizon rep put myself and the Samsung Rep on hold a couple of times so she could ask management about different options. The Samsung rep said it would be ok as far as they were concerned because the recall was voluntary. The Verizon rep said it was Verizon policy to disco the Note 7.

[Global1]

Hi Dude2... "The Verizon rep put myself and the Samsung Rep on hold a couple of times so she could ask management about different options.
.. The Samsung rep said it would be ok as far as they were concerned because the recall was voluntary.
.. The Verizon rep said it was Verizon policy to disco the Note 7."

That is very informative... you do not have a transcript or recording do you?

[juliesdroidsync]

8925 The Verizon rep put myself and the Samsung Rep on hold a couple of times so she could ask management about different options. The Samsung rep said it would be ok as far as they were concerned because the recall was voluntary. The Verizon rep said it was Verizon policy to disco the Note 7.

THAT is the big Gotcha... Man I wish you had a recording??? Transcript???

[ThunderSaber]

8937 Everyone Read MY Post about IMS settings . If this Exists on the Verizon phones you can ditch Your sales code and become stealth . . .

Does changing the "IMS Settings" do anything. I'm on Verizon and have another package disabler that can turn those 4 settings off but not sure if that would actually do anything beneficial?

[ltsJames]

8902 Tried to get this extended into February but the Verizon rep said they did not have the ability to push it out any further than 1/31/17. Verizon said everyone on Verizon networks with a Note 7 is in the database and they are just rolling out the kill code every few customers.

Kill code? I'm on a verizon note 7 with full LTE:)

[juliesdroidsync]

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8902 Tried to get this extended into February but the Verizon rep said they did not have the ability to push it out any further than 1/31/17. Verizon said everyone on Verizon networks with a Note 7 is in the database and they are just rolling out the kill code every few customers.

Kill code? I'm on a verizon note 7 with full LTE:)

That's great! Let us know if you are still up on February 2nd, because from what I've been reading here on the forum, all existing notes are supposed to be killed tomorrow, February 1. I hope you have managed somehow to dodge the bullet! At any rate, you should have alternate plans in place... if you are interested in some of those Alternatives might be, please feel free to p.m. me. Good luck!