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I have used Samsung Galaxy phones since they first came out. I always lived them. I have the 7s currently and used to love it until the newest update a few weeks ago. Now my phone performs horribly...freezes up, drops calls, gives me messages about apps not working that I dont even have, deleted all of my email folders and no longer has the option to add folders...the list goes on and on. I spoke with Samsung call center last night and was told they were being inundated with similar calls, however, there is no fix. So I am paying a LOT of money for a phone that no longer works properly. Samsung did this, it is their mistake, and I think they need to do something to compensate people or give them some type of option to make it right. They said the calls are coming in on the Galaxy 8 as well. This is absurd and Samsung needs to figure something out. When I finally get my issue solved and get another phone, it WILL NOT be a Samsung!!
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CARLISIE50 -
I was able to review your previous messages and it sounds like you're having issues with the software after an update. I apologize for my oversight. I definitely understand where you are coming from. I pay a lot for my phones and expect them to work as well.
We have limited access to troubleshooting software related issues as the phone is manufactured by Samsung. Patches for the software do have to be released by Samsung as we do not have the ability to do so.
It sounds like Samsung is aware already, but I understand the frustration involved with it still being an issue. I can certainly send additional feedback, as we never want this experience for our customers.
From time to time, a software update can cause a malfunction in the phone programming causing it to act up. In instances like this, we recommend backing up and doing a full factory data reset. This will repair any malfunctions. Alternatively, you can try running the software repair client: http://vz.to/2pQ1cZo
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I also am having trouble with my Samsung Galaxy 7 since the latest update. I don't like how the typing within emails and texting performs. It is worse than the silly jokes of autocorrect. I want to switch back to the prior software version before this update. Does anyone know how to do that? I don't like how they changed up the menus for the contacts. I can no longer order my own Favorites. I can't even put them at the top of the screen like they were before. And there is no longer an option to one touch call. You have to click the person, then click the call button. There should be options for upgrades. We should have a choice to accept the upgrade, not be forced to upgrade and then learn to operate the phone in a format that works for a programmer. I spend time searching for the phone I like. Upgrades to fix glitches in software are fine but NOT to change up the phones displays and functions. Samsung and Verizon, you need to fix this or you will lose customers. I will be at the beginning of the line. We pay a lot of money for this service. It should work properly. Thank you.
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We understand that changes as to how you have grown accustomed to using your phone can be a bit offsetting. We definitely do not want to lose your loyalty over this. The updates are created to optimize the usage of the programs on the phone. At the moment there isn't a way to revert to a previous version of the phones operating system. If the updates have caused something not to work as intended, please reach out to us for troubleshooting: http://vz.to/2lGx5DN
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Hi Edward,
Thank you for your reply; however, it doesn't address the main problem I am
having with the new upgrade. My main concern is how the phone functions.
1-the typing. In the past, if I typed a word wrong or put a space where it
shouldn't be, the phone new what I meant and corrected it. Example typin
g it used to fix it to typing. Now it fixes it to typing g or pic.ture
It knew it was to be picture. Now its pick .ture Clearly something in
the programming has changed.
2-How do I put my favorites back to the top of the list in my Phone menu
when under the Phone tab? (This is different from the Contact tab) I liked
it when I could place the order of my favorites and had the one touch
calling feature. Now I have at the top of the list a section forcing me to
Share Profile. I can't turn it off or make it go away. The next section
under the Share Profile are frequent calls, which is not my frequent
calls. They are really just random calls. I can't figure out the rhyme or
reason as to why they are listed that way. My Favorites are way down the
list and My favorites are forced into alpha order w the one touch call
feature gone. I used to be able to put them in order as I use them.
The one touch call feature was helpful when driving vs now having to go
through multiple steps to make a call.
Under the Contact tab is where I used to go to get specific details about a
contact.
Change is inevitable in life; however, this upgrade effects functionality
of the phone.
It was a great phone. Now, not so much. I have friends with the Samsung
and they have the same complaint with regards to the typing feature and how
it autocorrects things.
Thank you.
Kathleen
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The problems have nothing to do with the users and everything to do with the software update which has ruined a previously good phone.
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Now this is just absurd. I can't get to the troubleshooting link. It says "unexpected error."
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CARLISLE50-
We certainly don't want you to have all these issues after a major software update. May I ask if Samsung had you do any troubleshooting?
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I spoke with Samsung at length last Friday after leaving the Verizon store. The employee at Verizon was very nice and did all the troubleshooting he could do, but he also said they were unaware of any problems since this last update and to check with Samsung.
So when I got home I googled to see if anything came up in reference to the newest update. On just ONE site there were 282 PAGES of complaints. When I spoke with the Samsung call center, the employee I spoke with said they have been inundated with calls in reference to these problems. She said probably 70 to 80 people out of every 100 Galaxy owners were experiencing the same issues.
It has nothing to do with the user or even getting used to some small changes. They have rendered many of the features unusable, which I find to be unacceptable. She said they were trying to push this issue up the Management chain. There currently is no fix and they can't take it off. You can try a Master Reset, but Samsung didn't sound very encouraging about that actually helping anything.
I know it's not Verizon's fault that Samsung did this, but I would think that your employees need to be aware of the situation. I saw another comment this morning from a Verizon customer who was having the exact same problems. She even listed more than I did...it is hard to keep track when there are so many.
I don't know what the solution is, but I have used ya'll for at least 18 years and a very large part of my paycheck goes to ya'll each month, $299.
What are people supposed to do???
Ashley
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We have run optimizations, cleared caches, did some some "bug" fix that only made it worse.
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CARLISLE50 -
I certainly apologize that you're still having issues. While we do work with manufacturer on updates so we can ensure compatibility with Verizon specific apps, the update is pushed out by the manufacturer once they finalize it. Since the updates come from the manufacturer we are unable to reverse the update.
I recommend trying a Factory data reset on the device after you have backed it up. http://vz.to/2p7jP9d
We appreciate all of your feedback and don't want this to be a continued issue for you. Please keep us posted on the results of the factory reset.
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All your problems and those of others here only confirm my decision to delay the Nougat download.
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Smart decision. I didnt realize we had an option. But after talking to Samsung directly, it is the Nougat download that is the source of the problem.
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I would like to suggest strongly that Verizon support their customers and strongly encourage Samsung to correct the problems of the Nougat upgrade. If Samsung cannot fix the problem, Verizon should request that they write a program to allow users to revert to the prior upgrade while they fix the Nougat software.
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I agree. This is unacceptable. I have paid a lot of money to Verizon for 18 years. They have and still are promoting the GS7 and GSEdge. Who knows if and when Samsung will fix this disaster. First it was the Note catching on fire and now this. Did all of the good Samsung employees leave???
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kaabte82,
We do apologize that you have had to endure such a situation. I assure you that our technicians are working diligently with Samsung to find a suitable fix to the update. Please let us know if you need anything in the meantime. We are always happy to help.
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You can delay the download when the you get the 'system update ready to install' announcement appears each day. You can select 'install later'. But, you have to do it every day. I did it for months with my S4 and the Kit Kat update, which basically bricked users' phones. VZW has had two updates after the original Nougat announcements and people are still having issues. I agree with all the comments throughout this community which say this shouldn't happen with phones that cost what these do.
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I sure wish I had not allowed the download. I don't understand why they can't take it back off when it doesn't work.
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I can't remember why I checked the S4 community posts before delaying the Kit Kat update, but that's when I learned how to delay major system updates. I agree with you about going back to the previous system. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, it isn't possible. I can't remember all your posts. Have you done a factory reset?
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No, only becausethe Samsung person didn't sound like it was a promising option. Now all my screens are red tinted and I see where that was a complaint from the "testing users" prior to the phones release. I just don't understand what Samsung is doing to keep having one disaster after another recently. It certainly can't be helping improve their already tarnished rep. And I think Verizon needs to be figuring out a way to put some pressure on them. Goodness knows, they have enough money.
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I don't think VZW isn't doing adequate testing of these updates before they broadcast them to users. Admittedly, as one of them pointed out to me, there are probably more users who aren't having problems with Nougat. However, if the posts are any indication, there are many, many users who are having issues, many of which are the same or similar. I think it's laughable that some of the VZW people posting here claim they unaware of any problems with Nougat. It makes me want to ask if they have read any of the S7 community posts. It would appear they haven't.
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The CS help desk at Samsung told me that out of every 100 phones, approx 70 are having problems. Not very good percentages.
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