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[Q] OTA Update Prompting

I keep getting Nagged for an update. Anyone know how I stop it from asking. It keeps trying and trying.

Have you already got the first OTA? If so then we need to get a copy of the OTA that you are being asked to install.

What are your current build number and software number under about phone?
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are you the same cdma over at android forums by any chance?

yep. I finally got my phone rooted again after many tries but now I seem to get a request to install an update and this time I am not going to take the chance and losing root. Does anyone know where that update sits on the phone?

cdma said:
yep. I finally got my phone rooted again after many tries but now I seem to get a request to install an update and this time I am not going to take the chance and losing root. Does anyone know where that update sits on the phone?
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CDMA, I (as well as many) know how to do this. HOWEVER, your claim MAY be valuable, hence why all the questions, and not answers to your thread. Do us a favor and screenshot your build number/software info for us. (under about phone of your settings menu). If everything checks out, we can continue to help you block the OTA updates.
What is odd is you getting prompted for OTA this late in the game. Unless you have recently applied an older RUU, you should not be getting prompted for OTA. Please provide this info. Thanks.

cdma said:
yep. I finally got my phone rooted again after many tries but now I seem to get a request to install an update and this time I am not going to take the chance and losing root. Does anyone know where that update sits on the phone?
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In that thread didn't you say that you are a tester for Verizon or something and that you got the latest update that supposedly provides 720p, wireless hotspot, etc? If so are you saying that you have rooted even after that update? If that's the case then the Unrevoked root method has not been patched by the latest update.

Cdma,
If this is the new ota then this is great news. Please post your build number and if you haven't already flash the clockworkmod recovery using unrevoked's reflash. Then we can pull the ota and unrevoked can make it root safe.

cdma head on over to the irc channel and we can help you get the ota off your phone

Hey guys. Check your asses and see if there's any smoke being blown up it. Ya?

Haha. There's an inordinate amount of butt smoke on this forum.
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rynosaur said:
Haha. There's an inordinate amount of butt smoke on this forum.
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Probably. Just trying to give him/her the benefit of my doubts.

Cdma: can u get a screenshot of the build and software number?
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i have this update, sadly i installed before i thinkin about running logcat.

candlebawx said:
i have this update, sadly i installed before i thinkin about running logcat.
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Can you post a ss of the software number?
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candlebawx said:
i have this update, sadly i installed before i thinkin about running logcat.
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Did you ever try and RUU back to stock? You said you were gonna give it a shot...

I didn't want to really get into this because I could be wrong, but I work for Verizon Wireless. I looked around the pages of information we had to see if maybe there was a planned OTA update for the Incredible. We normally get warned in advance for any software updates that are being pushed to the phone. Needless to say, I wasn't able to find any information after some thorough digging. I figured that maybe this was a test that HTC was doing before releasing it to us. I asked some reps from HTC that were showing off the Incredible that day and they hadn't heard of any update coming for the Incredible. They said they would shoot me an email if they heard anything, but I never heard back. So, maybe it is true, but I'm still doubting it until I see something in writing about it.

Seeing as how we cant get a screenshot im sort of feeling its either the original OTA or total bull****. Would love for it to be neither but if i had i would find a way to get it in to the brilliant hands of our developers. I know id like to be the guy who blessed the many members of XDA with 720p video and that sweet new boot animation.(and mainly a way to keep root) Anyway ill stop my rant as thats not my style.
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Lots and lots of anal smoke. Agreed
:-b
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I recall another user named "cdma" over at androidforums who claimed he worked for VZW and was sent a OTA to "test". Why start a new thread two weeks after posting on another forum about similar subjects. What are you fishing for?
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-incredible/110729-new-update.html

Getting rid of OTA notification?

Hi guys, just got my S4 Wednesday and I love it. Rooted it and installed TWRP immediately. I'm on UAMDB and don't want to upgrade.
The notification to update keeps popping up and I can't post pone it anymore. Any ideas how to get rid of it? Thanks!

RazoE said:
Hi guys, just got my S4 Wednesday and I love it. Rooted it and installed TWRP immediately. I'm on UAMDB and don't want to upgrade.
The notification to update keeps popping up and I can't post pone it anymore. Any ideas how to get rid of it? Thanks!
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Just update ... if use odin from development thread it doesn't delete nothing ... thats just me ...
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just update and root it again lol

Thanks for the advice, but I'd rather not have to go through all that again. I'm holding out for Cyanogenmod anyway, so in the mean time, I just want to get rid of the icon.

Anyone?

Just update and reroot. It only takes 5 mins.

what everyone is trying to say is
either update or deal with it lol

TheAtheistOtaku said:
what everyone is trying to say is
either update or deal with it lol
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Exactly it only takes couple of minutes plus you don't loose none of your user data ...
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I'm aware of what everyone is trying to say. What I'm asking for is the location of the file so I can delete it.
Either way, I clicked on it and went away and hasn't come. back

RazoE said:
I'm aware of what everyone is trying to say. What I'm asking for is the location of the file so I can delete it.
Either way, I clicked on it and went away and hasn't come. back
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prolly will once you reboot. look under /system/app for an apk. i know on my tablet it was very obvious. It was called "UpdaterLauncher.apk" look for something along those lines.
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[Q] Verizon HTC one root?

Saw this posted earlier:
https://twitter.com/TeamAndIRC/status/371047150056009728
Is there any news regarding this? I know with the recent HTCdev lockdown, unlock is not possible, but it sounds like root is easily achievable.
I really only need to root. I don't really use any of the features that unlock would give me. Heck, the only root function I use is Titanium backup. I get free tethering (share everything) and always stick with the stock ROM.
Is anybody actually working toward a root only solution? Or is all the effort directed to a s-off unlock solution?

Same. I want to know as well. This guy seems like if it's such a cakewalk he should do it but as long as someone can figure it out I will be happy
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You still want unlock. Changes made to /system while booted in the os do not stick.
Jcase will tweet something when he releases the exploit.
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we want bootloader unlock, but S-Off isnt necessary just for root is it?
I think thats what we both mean - we're fine for now with no s-off, we just want root

crazyg0od33 said:
we want bootloader unlock, but S-Off isnt necessary just for root is it?
I think thats what we both mean - we're fine for now with no s-off, we just want root
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Bootloader unlock is sufficient for flashing ROMs and rooting. S-Off is kinda superfluous.

That's what I had heard. Well I'm not installing too many applications yet so I won't have to start all over when bootloader unlock comes back around
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crazyg0od33 said:
That's what I had heard. Well I'm not installing too many applications yet so I won't have to start all over when bootloader unlock comes back around
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I spent 30 min setting up my phone only to have it wiped by the bootloader unlock. Then it hit me.

Jcase said it would be "easy" for someone to work around it but he has not offered to do it. If you look he ends up specifically saying he is not going to work on it... I'm sorry my friends with the one... Hopefully someone else will come up with a solution. We had to wait a few times with the DNA so I know how it feels
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GrayTheWolf said:
I spent 30 min setting up my phone only to have it wiped by the bootloader unlock. Then it hit me.
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haha yeah, I've learned that way as well. I have maybe 10 apps that arent vzw bloat right now...
danielhall2689 said:
Jcase said it would be "easy" for someone to work around it but he has not offered to do it. If you look he ends up specifically saying he is not going to work on it... I'm sorry my friends with the one... Hopefully someone else will come up with a solution. We had to wait a few times with the DNA so I know how it feels
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I honestly think if its THAT much of a cakewalk he should just be able to do it, or to basically hand it to a dev (which he kind of said he did) instead of hinting at all this and doing nothing.
But it's not my place, so hopefully someone DID get the info and will have it unlocked asap

Yeah but better he hint to tip someone off then say nothing at all you know... Plus he like all the rest of us has a life outside of xda and I'm sure he has good reasons... I mean he has already done so much for many devices
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True. I haven't been around for a while so I don't know much about him. But if he passed the info along to someone else it should work out
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OldManJames said:
You still want unlock. Changes made to /system while booted in the os do not stick.
Jcase will tweet something when he releases the exploit.
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I thought you couldn't write to /system while booted unless you were S-Off. Has that changed? When the DNA was unlocked we weren't able to do so until Beaups (I think) found a workaround with the kernel.
Also, JCase, in a previous tweet, said his PREVIOUS exploit still worked on the Verizon One. I haven't searched, but maybe it's already been released?
I'm at work so I can't look up the specific tweet for you guys.

He said he already passed the root exploit on

GrayTheWolf said:
Bootloader unlock is sufficient for flashing ROMs and rooting. S-Off is kinda superfluous.
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far from superfluous we don't have to flash a damn boot.IMG every time lol. Big time saver.
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cstrife999 said:
far from superfluous we don't have to flash a damn boot.IMG every time lol. Big time saver.
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Not really. S-On and that extra time flashing the boot.img can save you some major headache later. Maybe even a brick.

GrayTheWolf said:
Not really. S-On and that extra time flashing the boot.img can save you some major headache later. Maybe even a brick.
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Eh I've never had any problems...
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cstrife999 said:
Eh I've never had any problems...
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If you are careful you shouldn't have a problem. But if you flash iffy things then you can easily end up with a brick. That's why most developers stay S-On.

lets worry about bricking once we actually have an unlock method again haha

Looks like the "cakewalk" has turned into some kind of 48 hour "cake endurance race"

slacka-vt said:
Looks like the "cakewalk" has turned into some kind of 48 hour "cake endurance race"
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Haha yeah I know right? I want root!!!
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Didn't see anyone else post this...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...is-wallet-and-adds-internet-accessibity-mode/

dspcap said:
Didn't see anyone else post this...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...is-wallet-and-adds-internet-accessibity-mode/
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Hopfully someone can pull this for us soon

dspcap said:
Didn't see anyone else post this...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...is-wallet-and-adds-internet-accessibity-mode/
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yeah I was going to ask - since this isnt 4.3, and I'm not rooted / unlocked, if this was safe to take for stability's sake. I guess I'll wait to see if it changes anything big before accepting it :fingers-crossed:

This update also mentioned on Android Central, starts today they said.
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crazyg0od33 said:
yeah I was going to ask - since this isnt 4.3, and I'm not rooted / unlocked, if this was safe to take for stability's sake. I guess I'll wait to see if it changes anything big before accepting it :fingers-crossed:
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Lol well if it ends up messing up your chances of an exploit there's always Colorado This is why I'm sending mine to Sonic. I don't want to have to worry about this kind of BS from Verizon anymore.
Also, has anyone experienced lock ups at all? I haven't.

No update for me checking manually. When it does come through, we can pull the update.zip and post it here and make a flashable update for those of us unlocked and still on Sense.

BreakingVZW said:
Lol well if it ends up messing up your chances of an exploit there's always Colorado This is why I'm sending mine to Sonic. I don't want to have to worry about this kind of BS from Verizon anymore.
Also, has anyone experienced lock ups at all? I haven't.
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I certainly haven't ..they are adding issis bloatware though..
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So what's the bottom line for those of us with locked-down phones? If we still hold out hope for an exploit, even after 4.3 drops, is it advisable to refuse this OTA when it shows up on our phones?

major_works said:
So what's the bottom line for those of us with locked-down phones? If we still hold out hope for an exploit, even after 4.3 drops, is it advisable to refuse this OTA when it shows up on our phones?
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Yes, defer the OTA as long as possible until we know that there is indeed no pending exploit waiting until after 4.3 release.

Nobody take it. You do not know what they fixed or if HTC found some exploit already.

When they say they will include ISIS, is that with tap and pay? From the other thread I had come to understand tap to pay would not work because we do not have a Secure Element in our NFC, unless you get a SIM with this included. Or is ISIS different?

IF you want a CHANCE at root
do NOT take ANY OTA..
Rule of thumb

I have two wishes from this update.
1. Fix the camera.
2. A Dev ports it for us people who are S-OFF'd or rooted.
edit: Or I guess I could have read the patch update text from Androidpolice.com. Boo.

Camera fix isn't until 4.3 update according to HTC.
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Don't companies sometimes do a small update before a major one to help prepare your device? I seem to remember that happening for a different phone back in the day. Maybe this is a pre 4.3 update.
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calash said:
When they say they will include ISIS, is that with tap and pay? From the other thread I had come to understand tap to pay would not work because we do not have a Secure Element in our NFC, unless you get a SIM with this included. Or is ISIS different?
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In all likelihood, you already have one. Unless you're using a SIM from your phone from like two years ago, its been replaced. My GN had a secure SIM in it. Here's an article describing it: LINK Then of course, from what Ive read ISIS still only works reliably in the test markets in Utah and Texas.

Bell/Virgin Mobile and Tellis Mobile in Canada got carrier otas today. (not 4.3 ).
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Hopefully 4.3 will come soon, then HOPEFULLY S-OFF and root
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bc13 said:
Don't companies sometimes do a small update before a major one to help prepare your device? I seem to remember that happening for a different phone back in the day. Maybe this is a pre 4.3 update.
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Its entirely possible. I don't think we'll see the 4.3 update for 2-3 weeks. I'm going to be sending my phone to sonic tomorrow after work so I won't have to worry about losing root but I wouldn't accept the update until after 4.3 is released if you want to have a chance at exploits.
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BreakingVZW said:
Its entirely possible. I don't think we'll see the 4.3 update for 2-3 weeks. I'm going to be sending my phone to sonic tomorrow after work so I won't have to worry about losing root but I wouldn't accept the update until after 4.3 is released if you want to have a chance at exploits.
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From what I read, I think it will be a few months minimum before we see 4.3. VZW is like a snail with releasing stuff.

WARNING: Don't take OTA if you want a chance at root!

Just thought to make a nice big sign for newbies contemplating whether or not to take the OTA. Now no one has any excuses
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Zynesterysdan said:
Just thought to make a nice big sign for newbies contemplating whether or not to take the OTA. Now no one has any excuses
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what OTA? Is there one pending?
And from what has been discussed here, if there is a root method, its being kept quiet so it won't be patched in the 4.3 update.

nrfitchett4 said:
what OTA? Is there one pending?
And from what has been discussed here, if there is a root method, its being kept quiet so it won't be patched in the 4.3 update.
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Apparently a little ota came out not 4.3 yet. Don't take it
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Indeed there is. There is another thread discussing it but basically it updates the stability and some other things. Some also think that some security holes could have been patched. It's not really a useful update for us that contains any new features so you're better off not taking it and just waiting for a patched version if available.
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I would say this goes without saying but for the amount of responses I've seen this thread should be stickied... I don't think people understand how bad of an idea is. Worst case the new ota opens something you can always update later... But once you get into the pool... Just like hotel California you can't leave lol.
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This should be a sticky in every device subforum on XDA.

m4rk0358 said:
This should be a sticky in every device subforum on XDA.
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Lol I wholeheartedly agree. I've lost count on the posts I've seen about this type of thing, all cause they had no idea what the consequences are.

So basically the devs need to see if the exploit is patched in the new update. If it is, then they release it to us on 4.2.2, If it's not patched then we all move to 4.3 together?
Just thinking back to the glory days with the iPhone jailbreak team haha
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Live I've said before, I don't see why devs would be interested in rooting or unlocking this new OTA or the current version most of us are running. If there is a break through it is most likely to happen after the 4.3 update. What would be the point in discovering an exploit that could be instantly patched in 4.3?

So i have SuperSU Pro, I should be saved from any OTA updates, as it wont download any updates for me unknowingly.

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Live I've said before, I don't see why devs would be interested in rooting or unlocking this new OTA or the current version most of us are running. If there is a break through it is most likely to happen after the 4.3 update. What would be the point in discovering an exploit that could be instantly patched in 4.3?
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I feel like also on the off chance that when 4.3 does come out, that if the exploit they were saving does get patched along with it, then us on 4.2.2 would at least be able to use it. I personally am bootloader unlocked from day 1 but if I were locked I would stay on 4.2.2 until I hear a solid confirmation that an exploit is available on future updates before taking it.
That's all taking into account that there really is an exploit that they're saving until 4.3 lol.

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I feel like also on the off chance that when 4.3 does come out, that if the exploit they were saving does get patched along with it, then us on 4.2.2 would at least be able to use it. I personally am bootloader unlocked from day 1 but if I were locked I would stay on 4.2.2 until I hear a solid confirmation that an exploit is available on future updates before taking it.
That's all taking into account that there really is an exploit that they're saving until 4.3 lol.
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There have been several mentions of the exploit by various trusted members here on XDA. Members don't generally attach their name to BS comments. I think there is a root method but last I heard it needed work. Obviously we won't know if this last update that fixed "stability issues" that no one had patched anything but I wouldn't be surprised.
There should just be a giant splash banner on the main forum page that reads: Welcome to XDA! Don't Accept OTAs!!

My phone just tried to update. I turned my phone off really quick and when it started back up, I put my phone on airplane mode. Apparently I upset the download and it finally stopped

I don't understand why everyone on XDA who has a Verizon HTC One doesn't send it to Sonic and get S-OFF. Then, you NEVER have to worry about OTAs, possible exploits being plugged, etc. S-OFF is the holy grail of every possible exploit and we have it available to us now. :good:

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My phone just tried to update. I turned my phone off really quick and when it started back up, I put my phone on airplane mode. Apparently I upset the download and it finally stopped
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Lol ninja. So what are you gonna do? Just not make calls until the exploit is released? That could be quite awhile seeing as how we're waiting for Verizon to release it. Too bad you can't install the FOTAKill.apk without root.
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I don't understand why everyone on XDA who has a Verizon HTC One doesn't send it to Sonic and get S-OFF. Then, you NEVER have to worry about OTAs, possible exploits being plugged, etc. S-OFF is the holy grail of every possible exploit and we have it available to us now. :good:
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I'm with ya. Mine is going out today for S-Off. The down side is if the Devs don't find a viable and sustainable root method the mod community is only going to benefit a small number of us that sent our phones off.

Just thought I would post this.
OTA file: http://d-h.st/Wl6

BreakingVZW said:
Lol ninja. So what are you gonna do? Just not make calls until the exploit is released? That could be quite awhile seeing as how we're waiting for Verizon to release it. Too bad you can't install the FOTAKill.apk without root.
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I'm with ya. Mine is going out today for S-Off. The down side is if the Devs don't find a viable and sustainable root method the mod community is only going to benefit a small number of us that sent our phones off.
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I took my phone back off of airplane mode. I just happen to upset it enough to make it quit

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I took my phone back off of airplane mode. I just happen to upset it enough to make it quit
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Smooth lol. I guess that's an option for anyone opting to not send their phone off at least. I'd think it'd get annoying after awhile. Hopefully it doesn't try to force OTA often.

I turned my phone on and it wanted to schedule a time to update! I hope that doesn't happen every day. That would be quite annoying.
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Flyhalf205 said:
Just thought I would post this.
OTA file: http://d-h.st/Wl6
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Gah! OTA! Run away!
Thanks for posting this though. Always appreciate when members do that kind of stuff.