DO NOT Download Galaxy S7 Security Update 6/26/17

[DMZMAN]

Downloaded latest security update that came available today.  All of a sudden, numerous apps DISAPPEARED!  They're not on the home screen(s) and not showing under the Apps.  These seem to be mostly the ones I previously moved to the SD card.  Yet, if I go to the play store, presto! There they are!  I can run them from there, but cannot see them on the apps screen so I can move them to the phone's home screen. 

Since the last few updates went smooth, I assumed Verizon got their act together after those catastrophic S5 LOLLIFLOP updates.

Boy was I wrong!

I'm now on the phone with VZW tech support for an hour and a half now and am getting nowhere!

[bearone21]

you aren't running apps from the play store, apps are already installed.

[DMZMAN]

>>>>>you aren't running apps from the play store, apps are already installed.<<<<<

[[Removed] are you talking about? All my downloaded apps are from the Play Store.

Just got back from the Samsung store.  They confirmed it was the security software update that [Removed] everything up and I have to go back tomorrow so they can back everything up, wipe the phone, then restore it all.

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[jrh4054]

Before doing the update, did you unmount and remove the SD card?  I always do that.  FYI, I still haven't installed Nougat.  As long as people have problems with it, I will continue delaying the install.

[vldelenn]

Yes, the update (which I just did now) corrupted the SD card.  Everything on my card is missing (apps, pics, docs). 

[Partner420]

Having issues too with the newest update.  All of a sudden, my phone started running VERY VERY hot and draining the battery very quick.  I very much rely on my phone for work, so this is a major inconvenience!  This needs to be fixed ASAP!

[Justinlow87]

All system and software updates to Samsung can be disabled by an application call a BK DISABLER you can get it from Google play. Some Samsung models require the BK PLUGIN. I have been using it to block all system and software updates. Until checked