[How-to] Disable FF18 OTA update from downloading and bugging you (beta) - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Is anyone interested in testing a simple cwm update.zip that will disable the FF18 OTA update so it stops bugging you?
I tested the install under EL29+CWM-Rogue but it should work for other CWM variants.
It will theoretically disable your phone from thinking it needs to download the current OTA updates (including EK02, EL29, and FF18)
My phone hasn't been selected for FF18 so I haven't been able to confirm it'll skip that one, but it should.
http://little-melon.com/sfhub/update-disable-ota.zip
There are actually 2 processes going on with the OTA update.
The first process checks with the Google servers to figure out if your phone should download an OTA update.
The second process takes over once an OTA download is complete and starts bugging you all the time.
This will bypass the first process, but if you already have the OTA update downloaded and your phone is bugging you, this won't disable that. To get rid of that either remove the OTA update from you /cache directory and choose to install or press "More Info", then pull your battery. Normally that'll get rid of the OTA update for a few days, but if you run the update.zip above, it should not come back at all (until the next OTA update)

sfhub said:
Is anyone interested in testing a simple cwm update.zip that will disable the FF18 OTA update so it stops bugging you?
I tested the install under EL29+CWM-Rogue but it should work for other CWM variants.
It will theoretically disable your phone from thinking it needs to download the current OTA updates (including EK02, EL29, and FF18)
My phone hasn't been selected for FF18 so I haven't been able to confirm it'll skip that one, but it should.
http://little-melon.com/sfhub/update-disable-ota.zip
There are actually 2 processes going on with the OTA update.
The first process checks with the Google servers to figure out if your phone should download an OTA update.
The second process takes over once an OTA download is complete and starts bugging you all the time.
This will bypass the first process, but if you already have the OTA update downloaded and your phone is bugging you, this won't disable that. To get rid of that either remove the OTA update from you /cache directory and choose to install or press "More Info", then pull your battery. Normally that'll get rid of the OTA update for a few days, but if you run the update.zip above, it should not come back at all (until the next OTA update)
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Is there a process for me to do this? Any help will be gladly appreciated!
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So theoritically, this will make it seem like the phone got the update?
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cob11341 said:
Is there a process for me to do this? Any help will be gladly appreciated!
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Well ideally, you've already been selected to download the FF18 OTA update.
You'd just place the update.zip on your internal or external SD, boot into CWM recovery (or Rogue CWM), select install zip, choose the file, and confirm.
After you reboot, you should have a /system/build.prop and a /system/build.prop-backup
Assuming you do, the update did its thing.
Your phone should then not download the FF18 update. If you didn't have the change (and were selected for the FF18 update) within a few days of canceling the update, it would download again (slowing down your internet and eating your battery) then incessantly bug you about the update, and I think eventually automatically installing it.
If you were selected for the FF18 OTA update, installed this update.zip, and didn't see the FF18 update prompt for a week, then that confirms you won't be seeing the update again (until the next OTA update)

g_ding84 said:
So theoritically, this will make it seem like the phone got the update?
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Yes, the process that checks for updates should tell the google servers you are on FF18 and the servers will tell your phone there is nothing newer.

Is there a way to do this with stock EL29 plus root. I am not running CWM recovery or anything, just stock el29 + root.
I do not want the OTA ICS update.

Wizard220 said:
Is there a way to do this with stock EL29 plus root. I am not running CWM recovery or anything, just stock el29 + root.
I do not want the OTA ICS update.
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After it was tested a little I was going to add it to auto root. There is a shell script included in the update.zip which you can run from adb shell
su
/system/bin/sh disable-ota-update.sh
You could also just use Auto Root to install CWM, run the update.zip, then use Auto Root to install stock EL29 kernel back.

I have been selected after going back to el29. I definitely want to try this later however I am being nagged to do the install. So I guess I need to find this file in the cache and remove it.
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dbldown768 said:
I have been selected after going back to el29. I definitely want to try this later however I am being nagged to do the install. So I guess I need to find this file in the cache and remove it.
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Just hit more info then pull the battery
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My phone has not been selected yet..im rooted running wicked sensations can I still flash this so I wont ever see it or do I have to wait for it to pop up???
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sbeekman said:
My phone has not been selected yet..im rooted running wicked sensations can I still flash this so I wont ever see it or do I have to wait for it to pop up???
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Flash it before your prompt comes up. Also if you flash a new rom, flash it again

K thanks I flash roms religiously so I gotta flash it each time thanks
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Will try now, just got home. Getting nagged, but it already downloaded. Now it is just nagging me.
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linuxtad said:
Will try now, just got home. Getting nagged, but it already downloaded. Now it is just nagging me.
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Place the update.zip on your sdcard, then when it is nagging you, click on More Info, then pull your battery. Then boot to recovery and apply the update.zip.
It should no longer try and download the update and thus with nothing downloaded, won't nag you again.

Works great. I also went into settings and tried to manually check for Android updates, it states that I already have latest version. Thanks!!
Edit: A few reboots and all is good.
Before I nandroided back I tried it out just to see what would happen, everything worked as expected. However, the downloaded OTA file was removed/deleted after applying the patch. And the nag screen was gone. Placebo perhaps?
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linuxtad said:
Before I nandroided back I tried it out just to see what would happen, everything worked as expected. However, the downloaded OTA file was removed/deleted after applying the patch. And the nag screen was gone. Placebo perhaps?
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Once it installs, it will remove the update from cache. That is expected behavior.
If it didn't install right, some time in the future (usually a few days) it'll try again, contacting the Google server and asking if there is a newer update than your current.
Now with the update.zip you just ran above, when it checks for something newer, it will be asking, is there something newer than FF18, to which the Google server will say no, nothing newer, so your phone won't download the update again and nag you, like it would if you didn't run the update.zip above.

Thanks again, sounds like you have it completely automated. Great work! I will keep this a day or two and then move to ics for a bit to test. I really don't expect any issues, but will let you know if I ran across anything.
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sfhub said:
Is anyone interested in testing a simple cwm update.zip that will disable the FF18 OTA update so it stops bugging you?
I tested the install under EL29+CWM-Rogue but it should work for other CWM variants.
It will theoretically disable your phone from thinking it needs to download the current OTA updates (including EK02, EL29, and FF18)
My phone hasn't been selected for FF18 so I haven't been able to confirm it'll skip that one, but it should.
http://little-melon.com/sfhub/update-disable-ota.zip
There are actually 2 processes going on with the OTA update.
The first process checks with the Google servers to figure out if your phone should download an OTA update.
The second process takes over once an OTA download is complete and starts bugging you all the time.
This will bypass the first process, but if you already have the OTA update downloaded and your phone is bugging you, this won't disable that. To get rid of that either remove the OTA update from you /cache directory and choose to install or press "More Info", then pull your battery. Normally that'll get rid of the OTA update for a few days, but if you run the update.zip above, it should not come back at all (until the next OTA update)
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Is this different "superfreeze" ?
Ive had it forever, started offering it to people when they syaryed worring about the update, but.... per usual.. people just wanted to complain about it.and do nothing....
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Thanks a lot for this, I just flashed it and it removed the OTA update from cache and obviously stopped the install reminder too.

PhAkEer said:
Is this different "superfreeze" ?
Ive had it forever, started offering it to people when they syaryed worring about the update, but.... per usual.. people just wanted to complain about it.and do nothing....
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Don't know what superfreeze does. This just tells google that you are already on FF18 even if you are not. Nothing is being frozen.

Related

Gingerbread update OTA update and rooted question

So my wifes phone is rooted with s off. When she receives her update will she be able to update and then I can just reinstall Su and CWM correct?
Thanks
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CWM will stop your phone from updating from the OTA.
It downloads fine, but when it tries to reboot to apply the update it looks for the stock recovery. You'll need to go back to stock recovery before you update.
Going back to stock requires that you use the RUU found here which will bring you back to stock recovery correct, but you will still retain S-OFF.
Running the RUU WILL keep S-OFF. But on dougpiston's site there is also a stock recovery you can flash in hboot if you don't want to run the RUU. I haven't used it though. So I can't really say anything about it.
That should work, S-Off/S-On settings are only changed by Unrevoked apps.
The RUU should restore your bootloader, OS, and recovery back to factory.
If that doesn't work, I use the zip files off of dougpiston.com to recover my phone.
Final question. If I apply the RUU will it wipe her phone or will she retain all her apps and such.
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Final question. If I apply the RUU will it wipe her phone or will she retain all her apps and such.
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The RUU will wipe EVERYTHING! It takes it back to factory settings. Out of the box. Minus S-OFF anyway.
I have a ROM Manager restore point with stock froyo, but rooted. If I restore to this, will I be able to get the OTA gingerbread update?
Why do you all want to receive the ota? Just wait until a devs gets it and makes a rooted flashable zip. Updating the ota will s-off and make you unrootable. Then your gonna be stuck with the crapware Verizon tries to force down our throats. The will be nothing special with the ota except the 50 mb of wasted space for crapware. Just hold on to your shorts and let the devs do their work!
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that won't do anything to recovery, you must flash the RUU, or something similar to get back to stock and for it to work.
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abtxpress said:
Why do you all want to receive the ota? Just wait until a devs gets it and makes a rooted flashable zip. Updating the ota will s-off and make you unrootable. Then your gonna be stuck with the crapware Verizon tries to force down our throats. The will be nothing special with the ota except the crapware. Just hold on to your shorts and let the devs do their work!
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benefits that i mainly want is the tv out (no real use for that anyway, since i'm not the kind of person who watches tv, let alone 80% of the time i moderatly use my phone.
I'm sure there will be a way to get the tv out being rooted.
Kiboe said:
benefits that i mainly want is the tv out (no real use for that anyway, since i'm not the kind of person who watches tv, let alone 80% of the time i moderatly use my phone.
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Gingerbread update on stock rooted Incredible
Let me know guys when you have it figured out, I am willing to wait so I don't mess up this awesome phone ...
Thanks !!
The stock roms in the dev section are rooted... they have TV out

EL30 system update on custom ROM

My Epic is prompting me to do a system update to EL30 while on a custom ROM. This has never happened before and I'm sure I shouldn't let it update.
What do YOU think?
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mine did this am too..running cleangb, trying to Odin back to EC05 and then going to root, flash EI22 and see if it lets me update after I try OTA rootkeeper (if compatible with the epic, never installed it before).
Otherwise, trying to remember the root/recovery install method if it doesn't work so I can odin back to stock and hang with the custom roms until the EL30 gets nand-modded Let you know how it goes in a bit..
Try just updating the modem. That should stop it. If not freeze system updates with Titanium or Bloat freezer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457981
kennyglass123 said:
Try just updating the modem. That should stop it. If not freeze system updates with Titanium or Bloat freezer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457981
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Updated modem. Was still being prompted to do a system update after two reboots. Froze System Updater using TB.
Am running GleanGB BML with Samurai Seppuku, btw.
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mjben said:
Updated modem. Was still being prompted to do a system update after two reboots. Froze System Updater using TB.
Am running GleanGB BML with Samurai Seppuku, btw.
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All good now? I have never gotten an update notice. Maybe because I update the modem before I ever get one.
Nope. Still receiving the notice. And system updates is still frozen. Weird.
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mjben said:
Nope. Still receiving the notice. And system updates is still frozen. Weird.
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What happens if you accept the update and either pick install later or let it fail?
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I am on CleanGB MTD with the CrispyClean theme. Yesterday I Odined to EC05 did the 2 flashables to get the modem to EL30 and then reflashed and restored CleanGB. Got the update this morning. The notification was annoying the hell out of me so I just let it try and update. It rebooted into recovery and failed. I pulled the battery, and rebooted and all is good now, no update notification. That was only about 5 minutes ago, so I will let you know if it comes back.
Thanks Coycaine.
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Just a quick update. About an hour and a half later, no more update notifications or anything that seems to be screwy. I did reboot just to make sure, and everything is running fine.
Coycaine said:
Just a quick update. About an hour and a half later, no more update notifications or anything that seems to be screwy. I did reboot just to make sure, and everything is running fine.
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Yep I did this last night when the prompt got to annoying and persistant to ignore anymore... about 12 hours later and no prompt... so just press install now, let it fail, pull battery and reboot and no more annoying prompt...
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Turn off OTA altogether?
Is there a way to turn off this automatic OTA crap? So in the future I don't get nagged about some update that I don't want (or cannot) install?
I'm on a rooted CleanGB and I'm getting nagged by my phone that it wants to install the OTA update. I'm not sure what it will do -- just fail to install and not harm anything?
I didn't even think I would get OTA notifications if I was on a custom ROM.
abonet said:
Is there a way to turn off this automatic OTA crap? So in the future I don't get nagged about some update that I don't want (or cannot) install?
I'm on a rooted CleanGB and I'm getting nagged by my phone that it wants to install the OTA update. I'm not sure what it will do -- just fail to install and not harm anything?
I didn't even think I would get OTA notifications if I was on a custom ROM.
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Just let it try to install and pull the battery when it fails.
I've never had an update try to install before either.
abonet said:
Is there a way to turn off this automatic OTA crap? So in the future I don't get nagged about some update that I don't want (or cannot) install?
I'm on a rooted CleanGB and I'm getting nagged by my phone that it wants to install the OTA update. I'm not sure what it will do -- just fail to install and not harm anything?
I didn't even think I would get OTA notifications if I was on a custom ROM.
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Read the 3 posts above yours.
Updated the modem on my phone a few days ago and still haven't received the update. I have the wifes phone set up the same as mine except for the modem (I forgot to put it on hers) and she got the prompt to update about 2 hours ago. I installed the EL30 modem on hers and she hasn't got the update msg since
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BubZX said:
Updated the modem on my phone a few days ago and still haven't received the update. I have the wifes phone set up the same as mine except for the modem (I forgot to put it on hers) and she got the prompt to update about 2 hours ago. I installed the EL30 modem on hers and she hasn't got the update msg since
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This did not work for me... I updated only the modem and still go the update prompt... frequently... it was like a nagging wife...
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flastnoles11 said:
This did not work for me... I updated only the modem and still go the update prompt... frequently... it was like a nagging wife...
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Only the wife won't shut the hell up after a battery pull!
Copy this apk into dir /system/app with root explorer
make sure u set the permissions to the same as the other files in that dir.
Fotakill.apk
http://db.tt/i2YmYqwT
This stopped the ei22 ota from downloading to my phone when I was on froyo.
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Coycaine said:
Only the wife won't shut the hell up after a battery pull!
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Don't we all just wish the wife came with a battery to pull out?
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flastnoles11 said:
Don't we all just wish the wife came with a battery to pull out?
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+1
Though in my case I'm still wishing the same for the ex-wife much of the time.
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Questions with ota and root

long time evo user, noob at the s3. I rooted my dad's phone because he needed wifi tether, but he is freaked out about accidentally applying an ota and bricking his phone. Can I disable ota checks or restore the stock recovery while keeping root? Thanks!
You can always install OTA RootKeeper and have it back everything up. I used it for the first time last night before updating my wife's S3 and it worked great.
Did you have a stock recovery or can you install the updates over a custom one?
recommended way
Is to just flash the lg8 modem posted in the development section and then suppress the update notification by flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1244277&d=1344225893 or by flashing the legit update and flashing this after to keep root http://shabbypenguin.com/k0/ecm/TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip. if you didnt modify system you can copy the legit update from cache to sd and flash in cwm
billard412 said:
Is to just flash the lg8 modem posted in the development section and then suppress the update notification by flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1244277&d=1344225893 or by flashing the legit update and flashing this after to keep root http://shabbypenguin.com/k0/ecm/TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip. if you didnt modify system you can copy the legit update from cache to sd and flash in cwm
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Okay thanks so much! If I did install that ota mod is there a way to receive updates again? What would happen if he accidentally clicked install now and let the phone attempt to install the ota with cwm installed? Would it brick or would it be fine?
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cullenmq1 said:
Okay thanks so much! If I did install that ota mod is there a way to receive updates again? What would happen if he accidentally clicked install now and let the phone attempt to install the ota with cwm installed? Would it brick or would it be fine?
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No you wont brick. And the mod only makes u look up to date so any future update will come thru as normal.
If u hit install with cwm And ur system is unmodified it will probably finish but will get rid of root thats what the root from recovery zip is for. Def no brick tho.
Thanks soo much Okay so if he just accepts an update the phone will automatically update through cwm but will get rid of root? So he has nothing to worry about except losing root if sammy sends out an ota.
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Thanks soo much Okay so if he just accepts an update the phone will automatically update through cwm but will get rid of root? So he has nothing to worry about except losing root if sammy sends out an ota.
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Ya and thats saying that the update finishes. Worst that will happen is root is gone. If the system was modified or something dont match the checks the update does, the update will fail and nothing will change. But i can assure you, it will not hardbrick u. Ur In samsung country now lol and that has never ever happened with a samsung to my knowledge. Like i said In first post tho definatly recomend coming here for the update (usually a modem) flash it manually, and avoid the ota altogether. But hitting the install button wont hurt you.
I've found this is much easier. Zedomax has a rooted LG8 stock ROM up for download. Just flash, clear cache and you're ready to go. (note that if you have any flashed mods such as a CPU editor or the Google Now on ICS mod you will have to reflash)
http://galaxys3root.com/sprint-galaxy-s3/sprint-galaxy-s3-cwm-zippable-lg8-ota-with-root-stock-rom/

Official JB Update (w/ Link)

The official OTA link is http://d-h.st/3j0.
The update script checks for all the original .apks, .odexs, etc. Update fails when any of the original files are missing.
Sorry..not familiar with Moto..Gonna update wife's phone. What's the next step... Rename to update.zip and place in root of sdcard? Phone is stock not rooted.
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Sorry..not familiar with Moto..Gonna update wife's phone. What's the next step... Rename to update.zip and place in root of sdcard? Phone is stock not rooted.
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Correct.
Rename "Update.zip"
Place in root of sdcard "/mnt/external1/"
Reboot into recovery
-Shutdown
-Press Volume-Up and Power simultaneously until Motorola logo appears
-Press Volume-Up and Volume-Down simultaneously when you see the android with the ! from his open chest
-Scroll down to and select "Apply Update from External Storage"
-Scroll to and select "Update.zip"
-Grab a beer and wait
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Correct.
Rename "Update.zip"
Place in root of sdcard "/mnt/external1/"
Reboot into recovery
-Shutdown
-Press Volume-Up and Power simultaneously until Motorola logo appears
-Press Volume-Up and Volume-Down simultaneously when you see the android with the ! from his open chest
-Scroll down to and select "Apply Update from External Storage"
-Scroll to and select "Update.zip"
-Grab a beer and wait
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dont even have to rename. just drop on sd and apple update. thanks for the upload OP.
Doesn't work if you are on the leak. Complains about build.prop not matching. Haven't tried changing it though...
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So this is the official jelly bean update without any bugs or anything?
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sototallycarl said:
Doesn't work if you are on the leak. Complains about build.prop not matching. Haven't tried changing it though...
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Don't try. You got to sbf.
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Edit: Nope, no need for SBF on a Safestrap phone, just go back into Safestrap and uninstall the recovery.
I was getting a Status 7 failure from logwrapper but it does not require SBF to fix. Hooray!
Paramemetic said:
Edit: Nope, no need for SBF on a Safestrap phone, just go back into Safestrap and uninstall the recovery.
I was getting a Status 7 failure from logwrapper but it does not require SBF to fix. Hooray!
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Did you uninstall any bloat apps? If so, did you restore a backup or is everything just working for you? I am rooted on JB leak and uninstalled many bloat apps and just trying to figure out what my next step is here. And what does SBF stand for? Sorry for the ignorance, never owned a locked bootloader phone before so this is all new lol.
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Did you uninstall any bloat apps? If so, did you restore a backup or is everything just working for you? I am rooted on JB leak and uninstalled many bloat apps and just trying to figure out what my next step is here. And what does SBF stand for? Sorry for the ignorance, never owned a locked bootloader phone before so this is all new lol.
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I only disabled bloat apps, didn't uninstall any. It checks to make sure all system apps are present (but not enabled). Your only option if you've uninstalled bloat apps using something like TiBu and if you've installed the JB leak is to revert to ICS factory image. SBF is "system boot file."
You're going to need to grab the ICS fastboot file from the dev forum and install it before either the OTA or this will work.
Root on its own is not a problem but if you have changed system apps (bloat is all "system") you'll need to do that.
If you installed safestrap that's fine, but you have to uninstall the recovery using the app before this will work because it checks the boot sequence.
Is the official update going to be worth it if we already have the leaked jellybean? All the sites I've read provide the same information regarding the new features for the update (all the same as the jellybean leak). If anyone has updated to the official jellybean from the leaked can you provide any information regarding the differences between the two
Confirmed working, and according to the Verizon PDF this official version has improved 4g reception as well as less drops on signal, improved WiFi and Bluetooth its running fine for me, going to try root and safe strap now
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Root not working which means safe strap is not working.... reverting back too old jb leak for the time being
Installed and working great.
OTARootkeeper backed up root then temp uninstalled root. Booted into stock recovery, flashed OTA from sd card, booted up, restored root, made sure entitlement_check was still set to "0"....tested stock hotspot app and works great.
Thanks OP for providing the link.
Can't wait for a non Verizon version of this. The RAZR M has to be my favorite android phone so far - great form factor and great hardware... just being stuck on ice cream sandwich is a bit **** but I'm prepared to wait
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jarzy00 said:
So this is the official jelly bean update without any bugs or anything?
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Yes, this is Verizon's official OTA. I haven't been running long so I will not comment much on stability. For the first few minutes one system app continuously force closed and restarted and the notification bar / soft keys disappeared. A reboot solved those problems.
got556 said:
Installed and working great.
OTARootkeeper backed up root then temp uninstalled root. Booted into stock recovery, flashed OTA from sd card, booted up, restored root, made sure entitlement_check was still set to "0"....tested stock hotspot app and works great.
Thanks OP for providing the link.
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The SU binaries were deleted during my install, despite OTARootkeeper. However superuser responded to app requests giving the appearance of root.
And you are welcome.
ThunderThief said:
The SU binaries were deleted during my install, despite OTARootkeeper. However superuser responded to app requests giving the appearance of root.
And you are welcome.
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Root checker stated I was rooted. May have to check again to make sure the binaries are still there. Will mess w/ her (g/f's) phone when she's done using it.
Just went back to Jellywiz from Paranoid on my S3 w/ some new radios we got leaked, so been busy setting all my crap back up.
Really hoping we can get Pimp My Rom on the M soon.
I also had no issues re-rooting with OTA Rootkeeper after manual update. I think I'm enjoying project butter the most!
If I install this like other people did with the leaked version, will I have any issues if there is ever another update?
techfellow said:
If I install this like other people did with the leaked version, will I have any issues if there is ever another update?
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I don't think that will be a problem.

SPH-D710 FI27 to FL24 (Status 7)

I continuously keep getting notified that there's an update available for my phone, but just now realized that it's actually failing with the below message.
error in /cache/35935f252780.update_SPH-D710_FI27_to_FL24-1.zip (Status 7)
After rebooting the phone, I am greeted with a message that the update was a success, but then a week or two later I'm notified about the exact same update being available which always fails.
I still have full root access so, how exactly do I fix this?
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832496
Thanks but uhm that will kill Over The Air updates altogether how does that resolve my issue if I want to be able to update?
Ci2e said:
Thanks but uhm that will kill Over The Air updates altogether how does that resolve my issue if I want to be able to update?
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Are you completely stock, unrooted, stock recovery? If so you may have a bad download and try over WiFi.
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Ci2e said:
I continuously keep getting notified that there's an update available for my phone, but just now realized that it's actually failing with the below message.
error in /cache/35935f252780.update_SPH-D710_FI27_to_FL24-1.zip (Status 7)
After rebooting the phone, I am greeted with a message that the update was a success, but then a week or two later I'm notified about the exact same update being available which always fails.
I still have full root access so, how exactly do I fix this?
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Had same problem. Nuked that file in /cache/ It's all good now.
@BluesRulez: I've been rooted for a long time now. My Wi-Fi stays on so I'm not exactly sure how to trigger the download manually.
@Snegtul: So you just deleted the file and let it redownload, and now it works fine? How exactly do I trigger the update manually?
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Search for black rom there is a zip there that will disable ota notifications
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bigdaddy619 said:
Search for black rom there is a zip there that will disable ota notifications
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I want to be able to update, not kill ota dude!
Ci2e said:
I want to be able to update, not kill ota dude!
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Then go back to stock and take the ota or use the one click to get the update
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Why would I need to go back to stock or use the one click to get the update?
I've been getting notified of the update repeatedly, I've already deleted the update in the cache folder I just need the update to redownload.
Can someone help me out here and explain your answer, I'm not going to brick my phone.
It wont download with your phone rooted. Only way to get rid of it is to do what everyone else has said, If you dont want to do what they suggest you can either deal with the messages or unroot your phone and update it. Sorry if this isnt what you are looking for, but their are no other solutions
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It wont download with your phone rooted. Only way to get rid of it is to do what everyone else has said, If you dont want to do what they suggest you can either deal with the messages or unroot your phone and update it. Sorry if this isnt what you are looking for, but their are no other solutions
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I didn't understand that it wouldn't update with the phone being rooted. Now that makes sense. Although it will download it will just error out if your phone is already rooted right?
Then after updating is it possible to reroot the phone again or is this latest update to keep users unrooted to begin with?
So only modification to your phone is root? Deleting sprint apks will not allow you to do an OTA update.
Have you gone into the cache partition using a root file explorer and deleted the update.zip file?
If yes to above 2 answers,
Right after deleting the file, reboot the phone and turn on wifi.
Go to settings, system updates and check for firmware update.
It should show downloading update...
Let it download and then install. Make sure phone is charged.
If this doesn't work, you will have to UNROOT using a FI27 one click that preserves your user data. Once you are unrooted, try OTA update again.
I do have a question, Why do you want OTA update if you are going to be rooted? Installing OTA update will unroot.
As far as I know yes the only change is the phone is rooted and I have gone into the cache folder and deleted the update.zip. I have already rebooted the phone and tried checking for software updates, but I'm always told that I have the latest version, kernel 3.0.15-1127689.
I remember having an OTA update before and it working just fine, it was a long time ago so maybe I'm wrong?
I only want the OTA update to get the latest version. I'd prefer Jelly Bean, but I think that isn't even available for Epic4GTouch or ever will be. So if unrooting to get the update and then being stuck unrooted, and the latest update really doesn't fix/add anything then I may as well just leave it as is.
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As far as I know yes the only change is the phone is rooted and I have gone into the cache folder and deleted the update.zip. I have already rebooted the phone and tried checking for software updates, but I'm always told that I have the latest version, kernel 3.0.15-1127689.
I remember having an OTA update before and it working just fine, it was a long time ago so maybe I'm wrong?
I only want the OTA update to get the latest version. I'd prefer Jelly Bean, but I think that isn't even available for Epic4GTouch or ever will be. So if unrooting to get the update and then being stuck unrooted, and the latest update really doesn't fix/add anything then I may as well just leave it as is.
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So if you want to be rooted, stay on FI27. All FL24 has is a bug fix. There is no jb ota update.
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can't update to FL24
Hi,
My phone can't seem to update to FL24. Can anyone offer suggestions on what else to try? Details below. Thanks!
When I try to update, I get this message...
assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/lib/libbcc.so", "fb37ab28e20c960e4b94fb45778aff0c36c5c9b4", "1b6e79161909f3eb52200a978e7274831b5b7162")
E:Error in /cache/35935f252780.update_SPH-D710_FI27_to_FL24.zip
(Status 7)​
I've tried
Settings -> Applications - > All -> Google Services Framework -> Clear Data
Wait
Settings -> System Updates -> Update Samsung Software​as suggested on Android Central
and I've tried wiping the cache.
My phone is completely stock (as far as i know!)
Here's some specs that might be useful to someone who knows what they mean:
Model Number
SPH-D710
Android Version
4.0.4
Baseband Version
S710.10 S.FI27
Kernel Version
3.0.15-1127689
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 27 18:24:35 KST
2012
Build Number
IMM76I.FI27
Hardware Version
D710.10
If your phone is completely stock then you need a custom recovery to flash a ROM
Edit: nvm I just read more closely, you might just be getting a bad download..try it on wifi. But if you wamt to root you would need/want a custom recov.
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