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Removing annoying system update message-how to!

Working and easy way (at least for me on Rom I'm using) how to remove anoying system update message. This should work on every Rom version. I didn't tested. Phone need to be rooted.
It's stupid but works.
For people who need this info I'll explain how I manage to do it.
This is for people who getting update message and they don't want to update to official 4.1.2 or newer version.
-Download "System tuner" app from Google play store. (green android icon with blue monitor)
-start app and on main screen of app with a lot of icons choose "Tweaks"
-choose "Build" in upper menu list
-about at middle of list find row which saying "ro.build.version.release 4.1.1"
-press pen icon on left side of same row to edit version, just rename 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 and press OK
-reboot phone to load again system files edited.
-check for updates and you already will see, system is up to date. last checked time
easy...
-After this I think you can uninstall app if you don't need
After all you done, system won't be updated to new version but will pass system version check, may be it's not perfect solution but this works for me.

Would it work if I don't want to go 4.2 from 4.1.2 ?

robertsu said:
Working and easy way (at least for me on Rom I'm using) how to remove anoying system update message. This should work on every Rom version. I didn't tested. Phone need to be rooted.
It's stupid but works.
For people who need this info I'll explain how I manage to do it.
This is for people who getting update message and they don't want to update to official 4.1.2 or newer version.
-Download "System tuner" app from Google play store. (green android icon with blue monitor)
-start app and on main screen of app with a lot of icons choose "Tweaks"
-choose "Build" in upper menu list
-about at middle of list find row which saying "ro.build.version.release 4.1.1"
-press pen icon on left side of same row to edit version, just rename 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 and press OK
-reboot phone to load again system files edited.
-check for updates and you already will see, system is up to date. last checked time
easy...
-After this I think you can uninstall app if you don't need
After all you done, system won't be updated to new version but will pass system version check, may be it's not perfect solution but this works for me.
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ask a dev to move this to the general section.. its a guide not a question

ecsk said:
Would it work if I don't want to go 4.2 from 4.1.2 ?
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should work

k786 said:
ask a dev to move this to the general section.. its a guide not a question
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Ok, they can move if they want...

[TIP] Block FOTA Update(s)

Are you on AT&T, rooted with CWM or TWRP recovery, and don't want to update to the new, currently un-rootable ROM, or take the chance that AT&T will push the FOTA update to your phone and attempt to install it without your knowledge? Here's one way to block it:
1. Download Autorun Manager from the Play Store.
2. Run Autorun Manager, give it SU privileges, and enter its Recommended Advanced Mode.
3. Go to Settings, check both "Show system entries" and "Enable system app disable", and return to the list of apps.
4. Scroll down to "Google Services Framework" and open it.
5. Scroll down the list until you see "com.android.gsf.update.SystemUpdateService$Receiver" (mine was at the bottom of the list). Uncheck this to Disable it.
6. Exit Autorun Manager.
That's it. FOTA updates are now blocked.
This info is available in various places here on XDA, and other places on the web. I'm just reposting it here for those that don't want to be bothered with the problems that can be caused by AT&T's pissy little update.

visionlogic said:
Are you on AT&T, rooted with CWM or TWRP recovery, and don't want to update to the new, currently un-rootable ROM, or take the chance that AT&T will push the FOTA update to your phone and attempt to install it without your knowledge? Here's one way to block it:
1. Download Autorun Manager from the Play Store.
2. Run Autorun Manager, give it SU privileges, and enter its Recommended Advanced Mode.
3. Go to Settings, check both "Show system entries" and "Enable system app disable", and return to the list of apps.
4. Scroll down to "Google Services Framework" and open it.
5. Scroll down the list until you see "com.android.gsf.update.SystemUpdateService$Receiver" (mine was at the bottom of the list). Uncheck this to Disable it.
6. Exit Autorun Manager.
That's it. FOTA updates are now blocked.
This info is available in various places here on XDA, and other places on the web. I'm just reposting it here for those that don't want to be bothered with the problems that can be caused by AT&T's pissy little update.
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F#$K man. This is great...
I have been hit three times in a row by the latest little update from AT&T, and have each time ended with CWM Recovery loop. This is so effing wrong !! I have a post here on how to get out of the recovery loop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603454&page=7 post #70.
EDIT: This did not completely remove the painful notification and for somereasoon I could not delete the downloaded in "/system/cache". So I applied the update, then used adb to recover from the CWM loop and delete the Fota.img, rebooted. Then I also installed the FOTAkill.apk app here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249350
Now the update is dead !!

chappatti said:
F#$K man. This is great...
I have been hit three times in a row by the latest little update from AT&T, and have each time ended with CWM Recovery loop. This is so effing wrong !! I have a post here on how to get out of the recovery loop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603454&page=7 post #70.
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Damn right it's WRONG! Deliberately borking folks that don't follow the master's rules. Especially those folks that have had the update pushed and automatically attempted install without their consent. Pure crap!

chappatti said:
EDIT: This did not completely remove the painful notification and for somereasoon I could not delete the downloaded in "/system/cache". So I applied the update, then used adb to recover from the CWM loop and delete the Fota.img, rebooted. Then I also installed the FOTAkill.apk app here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249350
Now the update is dead !!
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Good! Whatever works for you. My own experience with Android has been that a given "cure" will not necessarily work for everyone. As for the method I mentioned above I've gone 72+ hours without any data transfer related to the update. So far, so good.

Official OTA's aren't pushed out to those using an unlocked AT&T version on other carriers right?

Update FYI - 10 days now since making the adjustment in the OP and still no indication of my phone attempting any update.

How to Disable Auto Download Carrier APPs???

Hi There Guys
1st of all thanks to all you guys that help us our here....
here is the problem I have -
I have a LG G3 D855 unlocked form LG
but every time I connect to a Data or Wireless Network I get an annoying pop up and message to install carrier APPs
witch I do not want to install......
It installs all kind of Provider Bloatware and Boot Animations ad Brands My Phone
is there any way I can remove or de-activate this auto message of carrier Apps ..
Oh by the way before I forget
I Have Vers 5.0 lolipop and Root
oh here too i attach some Pics
thanks in advance for any help

CyberBOG said:
Hi There Guys
1st of all thanks to all you guys that help us our here....
here is the problem I have -
I have a LG G3 D855 unlocked form LG
but every time I connect to a Data or Wireless Network I get an annoying pop up and message to install carrier APPs
witch I do not want to install......
It installs all kind of Provider Bloatware and Boot Animations ad Brands My Phone
is there any way I can remove or de-activate this auto message of carrier Apps ..
Oh by the way before I forget
I Have Vers 5.0 lolipop and Root
oh here too i attach some Pics
thanks in advance for any help
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What app is sending you these notifications? File Manager? App Manager?
Hold down on the notification until you see a bell and an i. Hit the i to get information.
There should be a box that says notifications on the app info... Uncheck that. Reboot the phone and see if it appears again (It shouldn't).

ItsJacobee said:
What app is sending you these notifications? File Manager? App Manager?
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Hi there
I think its the App Manager ...
Because i get App Updates

CyberBOG said:
Hi there
I think its the App Manager ...
Because i get App Updates
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Hold down on the notification in your tray until you see a bell and an i enclosed in a circle. Hit the i to get app information.
Then uncheck the box for notifications from that app. Reboot and see if it pops up again.

ItsJacobee said:
Hold down on the notification in your tray until you see a bell and an i enclosed in a circle. Hit the i to get app information.
Then uncheck the box for notifications from that app. Reboot and see if it pops up again.
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thanks for the info-
i did so but i dont get any Bell
just update icon

CyberBOG said:
thanks for the info-
i did so but i dont get any Bell
just update icon
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If you're on Lollipop:
Hold down on the notification and get the info. Make sure it's unchecked (Could be a different app sending that one).
If it's already unchecked:
Go to your settings and find "Notification Manager". Enter this and hit "App notifications". Find the app that sent the above notification and tap on it. Now you can adjust it and set priorities and whatnot. For this, block notifications from it.
This may block notifications for system updates as well, but you can still check it manually. Plus, system updates don't happen very often so not seeing it won't really matter.
EDIT: Misunderstood what you meant... I underlined what to do in your case.
Edit 2: I'm running a custom ROM and that's how I would do it in my case. I failed to remember that the stock ROM may not have added these features, so you can also do this (for sure) but going to your settings and hitting apps, then scrolling over to all. Find the app manager (or whatever app uses the same icon as the one sending you the notifications) and click on it. Now you can uncheck the displaying of notifications from it.

ItsJacobee said:
If you're on Lollipop:
Hold down on the notification and get the info. Make sure it's unchecked (Could be a different app sending that one).
If it's already unchecked:
Go to your settings and find "Notification Manager". Enter this and hit "App notifications". Find the app that sent the above notification and tap on it. Now you can adjust it and set priorities and whatnot. For this, block notifications from it.
This may block notifications for system updates as well, but you can still check it manually. Plus, system updates don't happen very often so not seeing it won't really matter.
EDIT: Misunderstood what you meant... I underlined what to do in your case.
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thanks for info ....
but still no luck
as soon as i connect to a network
i get update message
is there not a way do delete these apps from system ??

CyberBOG said:
thanks for info ....
but still no luck
as soon as i connect to a network
i get update message
is there not a way do delete these apps from system ??
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Edit 2: I'm running a custom ROM and that's how I would do it in my case. I failed to remember that the stock ROM may not have added these features, so you can also do this (for sure) but going to your settings and hitting apps, then scrolling over to all. Find the app manager (or whatever app uses the same icon as the one sending you the notifications) and click on it. Now you can uncheck the displaying of notifications from it.
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Read that^^^
Also, unchecking notifications from "Google Service Framework" may remove notifications for these type of updates.
If you are rooted and already have SuperSU you can download Titanium backup and uninstall any app from your phone. BE CAREFUL BECAUSE SOME APPS ARE IMPORTANT. Also, make sure you backup the file before removing it via titanium (backup through titanium backup) in case you for some reason need it back. This may or may not remove the prompt to update the app, but way back when (if I remember correctly) it did for me.

ItsJacobee said:
Read that^^^
Also, unchecking notifications from "Google Service Framework" may remove notifications for these type of updates.
If you are rooted and already have SuperSU you can download Titanium backup and uninstall any app from your phone. BE CAREFUL BECAUSE SOME APPS ARE IMPORTANT. Also, make sure you backup the file before removing it via titanium (backup through titanium backup) in case you for some reason need it back. This may or may not remove the prompt to update the app, but way back when (if I remember correctly) it did for me.
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thanks mate managed to remove the update message
with Root Uninstaller .... All i did was freeze App Update
now i have no Message on Network Connection....
thanks allot for your help
hope to be Useful to you one day

CyberBOG said:
thanks mate managed to remove the update message
with Root Uninstaller .... All i did was freeze App Update
now i have no Message on Network Connection....
thanks allot for your help
hope to be Useful to you one day
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Glad to hear it! If you ever have any more questions feel free to PM me.
Also, I would highly recommend you try out a free app called "LG Tweaks Box". It'll make your phone feel so much better and have tons of customization!

I'm not sure if this even/still applies but when I was on KitKat (LG G3 2GB) I rooted my device then used either Root Explorer or ES File Explorer File Manager and looked in the data\op folder on device and deleted anything I didn't want (mainly anything carrier related which was all of the H3G_COM folder (30 items) as it was a 3 UK handset) then reflashed firmware and wiped device and I have never had any apps forced on me since, i've even disabled auto restore of apps from Google Play on first sign in so I can be choose what I wanted installed at each reflash/wipe.
Back up the OP folder first as It is handy for later if ever needed
Again not sure if this even/still applies
Hope that helps

Thanks for the reply
But sorry to say that my Data/Op folder has no Carrier APPs
i have done a full search on phone an just cant find the junk
i still have a message saying i have 15 APPs to update even with APP update frozen with RootUninstaller

CyberBOG said:
Thanks for the reply
But sorry to say that my Data/Op folder has no Carrier APPs
i have done a full search on phone an just cant find the junk
i still have a message saying i have 15 APPs to update even with APP update frozen with RootUninstaller
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Try installing them then using titanium backup to remove them completely including all files.
Sent from XDA app via my LG G3 D851.

[Q] T805 how to stop firmware update (and notification) without root ?

Hi guys, sorry if there is already an answer to this question on the forum, but I didn't find it.
All the answer on the subject I have found are dealing only with rooted tablets.
So, there is any method to block forever the automatic firmware update attempt and the related notifications, if the tablet is not rooted ?
The user is a non-technical person, and I need to be sure he will not launch the lollipop update by mistake (he does not play with the commands and settings he does not understand, but is very easy to launch the update from notification area, by mistake).
Also, the notification is annoying.
Thank you,

Really ? No solution ?
Thank you,

nick61 said:
Really ? No solution ?
Thank you,
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Hi, I am on lollipop right now and hopefully it should be similar to KitKat. Simply, when the notification shows in in your notifications, just hold on it, then when it shows app info hit that, then uncheck show notifications. Then it should stop popping up
Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk

Thanks, but it doesn't apply, as the checkbox (and all the buttons around, "clear cache", clear data" etc) are greyed out on that app

If you can find what app does the update, I wonder if the app below could disable it, it works without root, it might be worth a go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisabler&hl=en
John.

Hi Nick61,
as you're talking about the Android updates, I would guess that you'll find what you're looking for under 'Device information'. I don't have the T-805 with KK at hand but if I look at my KK devices, you'll find it under the tab 'Options' -> 'Device information' -> 'Software update' -> unckeck 'automatic update'. (I use the german android version, so I'm not exactly sure that are the correct english terms)
I've done that and haven't been bothered with any update notification. hope that helps a bit.

Sorry for so late answer and thanks for your help.
Only today I had the tablet again in my hand. The "package disabler" app was the solution, thanks Tinderbox !
I was able to disable (sic!) the "software update" apps (there are 2 of them). Both apps had the disable button inaccesible in the normal settings menu (greyed out), but the "package disabler" is working with administrator rights (only on Samsung devices, as I've read) and it disabled both apps.

Glad you found a way to stop the update, it`s good to know, now you can hide the package disabler app so it not used by accident, but does the disabling survive when you restart the tablet.
John.
nick61 said:
Sorry for so late answer and thanks for your help.
Only today I had the tablet again in my hand. The "package disabler" app was the solution, thanks Tinderbox !
I was able to disable (sic!) the "software update" apps (there are 2 of them). Both apps had the disable button inaccesible in the normal settings menu (greyed out), but the "package disabler" is working with administrator rights (only on Samsung devices, as I've read) and it disabled both apps.
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Tomrom01 said:
Hi Nick61,
as you're talking about the Android updates, I would guess that you'll find what you're looking for under 'Device information'. I don't have the T-805 with KK at hand but if I look at my KK devices, you'll find it under the tab 'Options' -> 'Device information' -> 'Software update' -> unckeck 'automatic update'. (I use the german android version, so I'm not exactly sure that are the correct english terms)
I've done that and haven't been bothered with any update notification. hope that helps a bit.
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As said above I'm sure before I rooted my tab that all that was required was to disable auto update.

ashyx said:
As said above I'm sure before I rooted my tab that all that was required was to disable auto update.
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Unfortunately, simply unchecking the auto-update option from settings/about did not solve the problem on this tablet (on my note3 this was the normal solution, but not on this tablet). The update app was still downloading the new firmware (OTA) and it was stridently pushed in the notification area, with no option remained, other than to ignore it (and with the risk of touching it by mistake).
Thanks,

Can you post a photo of the apps/processes you had to disable and there location.
Thanks
John.

How to disable update check?

I have the latest official 8.1 ROM and don't want to update to PIE yet.
But notification about this update is just like the ones from iPhone, keeps coming back and I see no way to turn it off.
I've disabled automatic update in developer settings, but would like to disable checking for update and notification about it also.
In my other phones there always was system app called "Update" or "System-update" and stopping/disabling it was enough to stop bothering me.
Is there any way to disable checking for update and notification about existing update?
My phone is not rooted.

When the notification comes for the system update just slide it right/left but not all the way, just halfway across the screen and let it go. This way you'll see "snooze" and a "gear". Tap on the gear and then "Don't show notifications"

marstonpear said:
Tap on the gear and then "Don't show notifications"
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I'm sorry, English is my third language and sometimes I don't know how to make a correct accent on the specific part of the question
the main part of my question is to disable checking for update and after doing this notifications will disappear
I understand that I can just hide the notifications but I'd like to know how to solve this problem completely

zBear said:
I'm sorry, English is my third language and sometimes I don't know how to make a correct accent on the specific part of the question
the main part of my question is to disable checking for update and after doing this notifications will disappear
I understand that I can just hide the notifications but I'd like to solve this problem completely
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I don't think there's any thing more you can do about it Disabling from Developer Settings and hiding the notification is all I can say about it

Disable automatic system updates in developer options.
If developer options are not enabled, activate by giving 7 clicks on "Build number" (Settings / About phone / Build number)
Go to System / Advanced / Developer Options / Automatic System Updates
Disable and no longer have automatic updates. When you want to update, you'll need to manually fetch.

What is keeping you from rooting and removing updater package from system/app? Especially if you are not planing to update to pie yet

Bruno_Designer said:
Disable automatic system updates in developer options.
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ok, I'll repeat what I've said in the first post
I've disabled automatic update in developer settings, but would like to disable checking for update and notification about it also
gglface said:
What is keeping you from rooting and removing updater package from system/app? Especially if you are not planing to update to pie yet
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it's not my phone