Question:
I have used AAHK to downgrade my DHD and root it, but apparently I don't have write access on the system partition. I have succesfully installed AOSPX BR6 and 7 and am now running Nik 's Project X. Tried installing AdAway last night, but when it attempts to change the 'hosts' file (/system/etc/hosts), it fails. I have granted permissions with Superuser when asked for it and I can see it attempt twice before it fails on 'applying hosts file' ('copying of hosts file failed!').
When I try and create a folder or file in the root using ES Explorer, it also fails ('sorry, operartion failed').
HBOOT states 'S-OFF RL'.
What am I doing wrong?
Thx
Largamelion said:
Question:
I have used AAHK to downgrade my DHD and root it, but apparently I don't have write access on the system partition. I have succesfully installed AOSPX BR6 and 7 and am now running Nik 's Project X. Tried installing AdAway last night, but when it attempts to change the 'hosts' file (/system/etc/hosts), it fails. I have granted permissions with Superuser when asked for it and I can see it attempt twice before it fails on 'applying hosts file' ('copying of hosts file failed!').
When I try and create a folder or file in the root using ES Explorer, it also fails ('sorry, operartion failed').
HBOOT states 'S-OFF RL'.
What am I doing wrong?
Thx
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Adaway seems to act funny with ICS roms sometimes it works other times it wont. Try wiping data on it in menu>manage apps. If that dont help try Adfree from the play store.
That rom has a r/w problem. Have you done the fix to solve it? It's stated in the OP. Use the backup fix. After that, when trying to update it may fail the firsr time, run it again.
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Wiping cache did not work. Adfree seems to work fine but doesn't block all ads.
I will look for the fix tomorrow and give it a go.
Thx
Found it, it was in the second OP under patches & mods, must 've missed it. Thx for pointing me in the right direction. Will try tomorrow.
Pfff ... can't even quote another post without 10 post of my own (and I hate image verification ... so hard to decipher).
Flashing busybox zip didn't work, but the backup/restore of the ROM did fix it. SU is updated now and AdAway works perfectly, seems to block all ads.
Thx again.
We'll need it to download firmware for unlocked OS.
Can not revert back without this firmware.
Thanks!
Update: We have it now... but it doesn't look like the firmware is made available for download.
Thanks for uploading it, JasonDM01!
I would have, but I already flashed back to 3.5.0 to attempt root. I'm stuck with a non-functional device like the rest of you guys. lol
Here's to hoping someone else comes through.
I'm still on 3.6.8, this is my first android device and such so I have no idea where to get the build.prop file(?), if someone can tell me where or how to get it, I'll upload it.
ES File Explorer and go to system/build.prop
JasonDM01 said:
I'm still on 3.6.8, this is my first android device and such so I have no idea where to get the build.prop file(?), if someone can tell me where or how to get it, I'll upload it.
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Not sure of what you know... so I'll give the complete instruction:
1) Go to "Setting"
2) Applications & Parental Controls
3) Prevent non-Amazon app installation
4) Turn ON "App Installation"
5) Using Silk, go to "www.estrongs.com/?lang=en" to download ES explorer
6) Install apk
7) Run ES Explorer
8) Go to /system folder to copy build.prop
This work?
I'am sorry. I can not find the file on their server :/ maybe we have to wait for an OverTheAir update to locate the file
maybe you can ask support how to update without Wifi etc. (therefore you need the firmware)
Thereby you can test Amazons MAYDAY service
I tried German 3.6.2 after the failure with 3.5.0. It boots up but does not register with amazon and phone gets hot.
najoor said:
I tried German 3.6.2 after the failure with 3.5.0. It boots up but does not register with amazon and phone gets hot.
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Yeah, the Unlocked firmware is the "Juniper" build vs "Duke" for the other version.
I think there have been changes to the hardware between the builds.
I need help locating and deleting Verizon's OTA update file and stopping future OTA. The G3 is rooted and has twrp installed so I can get to recovery. I found the ota files in cache but they come right back after a while. Not sure what file to delte to stop the ota. I would put a new Rom on it but my wife likes it as it is.
Have you already tried this method?...
How to Disable OTA Update Notification on LG G3 without Root
http://www.droidviews.com/disable-ota-update-notification-on-lg-g3-without-root/
D850 the files are stored in root folder cache then fota also when the notifacation pops up long press it the click on the receive notifacation box
I can and have deleted the files, but it downloads them again and then the install notice comes up. Long press does nothing. Need to know what file to delete or rename in twrp file manager.
I will try the secret menu trick.
From there i dont know just long press the notifacation
How do I block the Android System Update notification telling me that the latest Android build is available? I can block all Google Play Service notifications, but will that block other notifications that I may want to see? Thanks!
Don't know the answer but I'd like to know as well. With rooted stock it's just a waste of time to have it download the updates and it's annoying to get that constant Notification.
I just blocked Google Play Services notifications for now. Hopefully I won't be blocking some other notifications that I actually want to see by doing this!
Rename /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.bak (or whatever you want really). You could just delete that file but that's a one-way street.
Without that file the updates can't be verified and you'll get no notifications and no background downloads.
If you have Xposed installed; you can use the Notify Clean module to just block that one notification from Google Play Services and still allow all other notifications from Google Play Services.
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Rename /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.bak (or whatever you want really). You could just delete that file but that's a one-way street.
Without that file the updates can't be verified and you'll get no notifications and no background downloads.
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What happens if it already downloaded one update package before renaming that file..?
It happened to my phone, I tried to flash it via FlashFire, didn't go through, now I just renamed the file, but I'm afraid that ~60MB of the update remained on my phone, and I wouldn't like that.
mironiko said:
What happens if it already downloaded one update package before renaming that file..?
It happened to my phone, I tried to flash it via FlashFire, didn't go through, now I just renamed the file, but I'm afraid that ~60MB of the update remained on my phone, and I wouldn't like that.
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Either don't worry about it or find it in /cache and delete it.
Tried to find it in /cache, but it's already gone - I guess that it got erased after the FlashFire flashing attempt, and it's still not downloaded once more, so I guess it won't ever be downloaded.
Thanks for Your help.
Explaination
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Rename /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.bak (or whatever you want really). You could just delete that file but that's a one-way street.
Without that file the updates can't be verified and you'll get no notifications and no background downloads.
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I'm new to these things I'd appreciate it if you'd explain a few things about this method, I'm not going to update this months patch because I've read few post where people have faced a problem and they had to get phone replaced since I doubt that i'd get a another phone from google so i'm not updating this month's patch.
I'm running everything stock
is there any possibility for getting some kind of error?
What if I want to start getting updates notifications as usual?
Cheesejam said:
I just blocked Google Play Services notifications for now. Hopefully I won't be blocking some other notifications that I actually want to see by doing this!
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https://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com/2016/08/notifying-android-users-natively-when.html
Definately blocking this and other important stuff..
shaheerabbasi1122 said:
I'm running everything stock
is there any possibility for getting some kind of error?
What if I want to start getting updates notifications as usual?
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You can't do this if you're stock, you need root. And it's unnecessary if you're stock as you should accept the updates. If there's a serious problem with an update Google will replace it so perhaps just wait a few weeks.
If you're rooted and can't accept stock updates this is a perfectly safe method. OTACerts is short for "Over The Air Certificates" and contains code to verify the authenticity of a remote update, if the certificates in that file and update manifest don't match then the update won't be fetched. Renaming that file prevents this validation so the update is considered invalid and not downloaded. You can revert back by renaming the file to the original, restoring the stock access modes (permissions) and rebooting.
HebeGuess said:
https://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com/2016/08/notifying-android-users-natively-when.html
Definately blocking this and other important stuff..
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Yes, disabling all Play Services notifications is a very bad idea.
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Rename /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.bak (or whatever you want really). You could just delete that file but that's a one-way street.
Without that file the updates can't be verified and you'll get no notifications and no background downloads.
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The methods I found include (some discussed here) disabling Play Services/Framework notification, disabling the System Update Service within Play Services, and this one--renaming the OTA Cert.
Rationally, renaming the OTA Cert is the best solution. I agree that the first two I listed can have undesirable results. Thank you @djmcnz for the info.
I did find, though, that after renaming the cert, I still have to "toggle" the Google Play Services notification to "Block All" in order to remove the persistent Android N update notice. After that, I simply toggled back to normal.
Edit: Well, the joy was temporary. Renaming the OTA cert did not keep away the notification for long. It returned....
Yes, I've also noticed this method is no longer persistent. It does work for the main notification but the reminder notification now breaks through occasionally (but not always).
I might look into it further but no promises. Will post back here if I learn anything new.
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Yes, I've also noticed this method is no longer persistent. It does work for the main notification but the reminder notification now breaks through occasionally (but not always).
I might look into it further but no promises. Will post back here if I learn anything new.
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Renaming the OTA cert definitely used to work, but now it doesn't anymore--otacerts.zip doesn't even exist for me anymore.
My Nexus 5x keeps trying to download Android 7.0 and it is KILLING my data. Android OS has used 10 GB of data this month (I assume this has to be from trying to download the update over and over) and I don't know how to get it to stop. At the very least, I want to make it download over WiFi only. Any ideas?
When I was still on ver 6, I had otacerts renamed and I didn't get any OTA notifications. However, when the Nougat OTA was available it started to notify me which was a bit of a surprise.
I ended upgrading (Need time to have available to make that change) and have again renamed the otacerts but have little confidence it will block OTA notices now.
krelvinaz said:
When I was still on ver 6, I had otacerts renamed and I didn't get any OTA notifications. However, when the Nougat OTA was available it started to notify me which was a bit of a surprise.
I ended upgrading (Need time to have available to make that change) and have again renamed the otacerts but have little confidence it will block OTA notices now.
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Ya, I also experienced this. I guess I am just going to have to update too.
In /system/app or /system/priv-app or /system/secure/app , the roms haves apks, some apks in there, are responsible to connect , notify, and download the ota updates.
Don't touch the ota-certs.zip.
Of course these ota-certs are not only for system updates, but internet navigation in general too.
You need patience, search apk by apk on /system dirs, untill find named apks like: ota-updater.apk upgrader.apk, botaSettings.apk fotaUpgrader.apk, sytemUpdater.apk etc...
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After found relative ota updater .apk, you don't need delete, you can rename to otaX.ap and the updaters and their crappy notifications, evaporates .
Dethfull said:
In /system/app or /system/priv-app or /system/secure/app , the roms haves apks, some apks in there, are responsible to connect , notify, and download the ota updates.
Don't touch the ota-certs.zip.
Of course these ota-certs are not only for system updates, but internet navigation in general too.
You need patience, search apk by apk on /system dirs, untill find named apks like: ota-updater.apk upgrader.apk, botaSettings.apk fotaUpgrader.apk, sytemUpdater.apk etc...
After found relative ota updater .apk, you don't need delete, you can rename to otaX.ap and the updaters and their crappy notifications, evaporates .
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No, not really. Fishing for an app to rename/delete isn't a good strategy and otacerts is only used for "Over The Air" (OTA) updates, not general browsing.
For those faced with constant downloads my recommendation at this stage, as painful as it is, is to block the download servers in your hosts file. I can't provide explicit instructions because I don't know the servers but:
1. Identify the servers - there will likely be more than one - start the download and check logcat that will tell you which current server is being used
2. Add that server to your hosts file (/system/etc/hosts) either manually or some ad blockers allow manual entries
3. Reboot
You may still get the notification occasionally but the attempt to download from the blocked server(s) will fail. The limitation of this method is that you won't know if you've blocked all the servers and will need to monitor. It's not perfect, I'm not suggesting it's even good but it is an option.
Edit: start by blocking this and see what happens - http://android.clients.google.com/ or if you want to be more narrow - http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/
I like fish apps, scan their funtions, because satan is darkness.
Someday i touched the otacerts, from one J2ME Device, and some another BLACKBERRY device and finally any androed device too.
The WEB POOL WAS REFUSING CONNECTION.
A question:
J2ME devices does not receive OTA UPDATES,
Why i got nor connection after TOCH THE OTA CERTS??
Like our friend said:
"I can't detect the servers"
O tried to search too
Without sucess
Our /system/ dir haves apks
And i agree.
Deleting these apks that are responsible for these lies
Is the best way.
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