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[Q] Need help ASAP unlocked R800x is auto updating!

Currently 35% downloaded. Is there any way to cancel the install phase? I was not prompted and cannot stop the download. I hope others aren't next, I tried various tricks when I first rooted to break my communication with the OTA update but obviously that didn't work.

Evil-Eye said:
Currently 35% downloaded. Is there any way to cancel the install phase? I was not prompted and cannot stop the download. I hope others aren't next, I tried various tricks when I first rooted to break my communication with the OTA update but obviously that didn't work.
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Probably too late now 20 minutes later, but you could always pull the battery. That will buy you a little time. Then you could fastboot boot the recovery from the dev forum, access your phone with adb, and delete the update application apks from the system.

Quick uodate, I was able to postpone the update with the remind me later option I was given. Luckily it asked me at some point but my issue is still there, how do I get rid of this uodate pest? Renamint the ota-certs.zip file isn't enough because I did that a while ago.

I will try that when I get home. Is this system updates apk something I can get to from root explorer? I would love to end while I'm still at work.

Thanks Mills! I used Titanium backup to back the system-update.apk to my SD and then removed it from internal. The option to update disappeared in Settings. I out it back just to make sure I fixed it, the update option reappeared so I removed it again and now it's over. Thanks so much for helping me in the clutch. Felt like my phone had a bomb strapped to it. Oh and in Titanium I deleted the app data just to be safe and remove that update. Hopefully this info gets around so no one else is surprised.

Evil-Eye said:
Thanks Mills! I used Titanium backup to back the system-update.apk to my SD and then removed it from internal. The option to update disappeared in Settings. I out it back just to make sure I fixed it, the update option reappeared so I removed it again and now it's over. Thanks so much for helping me in the clutch. Felt like my phone had a bomb strapped to it. Oh and in Titanium I deleted the app data just to be safe and remove that update. Hopefully this info gets around so no one else is surprised.
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Looks like I was wrong, the phone updated while I was busy at work and is now not turning on. With my lady at home expecting anytime I was in a catch 22, do I turn the phone off and try and help it's safety or do I do what apears to have worked. Well I had faith in what I did and now have to revert back to a crapberry. I'm calling Verizon out on this one, there is no good excuse for me to HAVE to had updated and it shouldn't be a complex procedure to say no to any updates.

Mobile Care is the app to delete or freeze on a R800x to prevent ota updating.

Thanks a MILLION for that tip markcyst. I unbricked my phone so now I will be deleting "mobile care".

how did you unbrick your phone !!! please help

This worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126354
nick4nick said:
how did you unbrick your phone !!! please help
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[Q] OTA Updates

Now that we have root, how do we stop the OTA Updates. I looked through Titanium Backup to try to freeze SDM.apk but the file does not seem to exist. Any help?

I just froze both update apps and I no longer get OTA update notifications. Go to titanium backup and search update, you should see 2 green update apps, freeze those. Hope this helps.
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YiZK said:
I just froze both update apps and I no longer get OTA update notifications. Go to titanium backup and search update, you should see 2 green update apps, freeze those. Hope this helps.
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Thanks, I froze those apps, now time will tell.

Google how to change your fingerprint in "build.prop"
I went back to 4.4.2 on my Nexus 5 and was getting the notification all the time till I edited my build.prop from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 and haven't had a notification since
: edit
Just picked up my Tab S 8.4 today and after rooting I wasn't fast enough to catch the OTA download but after editing my build.prop the notification was still up after a reboot so with confidence I hit install and a pop up stated that "modifications have been found" and it couldn't perform the OTA .
Am happy [emoji12]
Yes I'm aware that root alone is a modification that could prevent the OTA [emoji33]
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Yeah, I still have this software update notification looming over me that isn't going away. Ìm rooted - is there a preferred method of knocking out these software updates/notifications (either the Titanium Backup or build.prop edit above)? When I search "update" in Titanium, I get both the software update results mentioned above, along with Secure Policy Updates. Disable all 3? Forget it and edit build.prop? Does it even matter which? thx
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I went ahead and froze both software updates in TB - seems to have stopped the notifications. I'm still interested in knowing if there's a general method most people follow tho - I've been putting off doing the same thing on my S5... thx

b3aucb said:
Yeah, I still have this software update notification looming over me that isn't going away. Ìm rooted - is there a preferred method of knocking out these software updates/notifications (either the Titanium Backup or build.prop edit above)? When I search "update" in Titanium, I get both the software update results mentioned above, along with Secure Policy Updates. Disable all 3? Forget it and edit build.prop? Does it even matter which? thx
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I went ahead and froze both software updates in TB - seems to have stopped the notifications. I'm still interested in knowing if there's a general method most people follow tho - I've been putting off doing the same thing on my S5... thx
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I'll say it again "EDIT THE BUILD.PROP"
I don't use titanium backup and edited the build.prop .before I edited the build.prop the update had already downloaded and that notification wouldn't go away till I accepted it ,once you accept it after editing the build.prop a prompt pops up stating that your device has been nodded and the install is declined.
NO MORE NOTIFICATIONS FOR OTA [emoji12]
Google how to do it
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[Q] OTA file location

Forgot to disable OTA updates and my phone downloaded it and now I have this notification that doesn't go away. Looked around using ES file browser but I can't find the location out the OTA file so I can delete it.
Anyone know the location of the OTA?

valefour said:
Forgot to disable OTA updates and my phone downloaded it and now I have this notification that doesn't go away. Looked around using ES file browser but I can't find the location out the OTA file so I can delete it.
Anyone know the location of the OTA?
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I'm one of the dummies that half-asleep clicked on the OTA update and am now softbricked. In looking around the potential solution threads I saw that long pressing the notification should dismiss it. Just a warning, I haven't tried fixing my phone as of yet, so I'm not sure if this advice is right.

vengurls said:
I'm one of the dummies that half-asleep clicked on the OTA update and am now softbricked. In looking around the potential solution threads I saw that long pressing the notification should dismiss it. Just a warning, I haven't tried fixing my phone as of yet, so I'm not sure if this advice is right.
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That sucks. Look for "I softbricked my T-Mobile G3" under the questions thread. I think there's 2 fixes in there if you haven't checked yet. Idk if they'll work for you but worth a try if haven't seen them yet.
I read an adb fix somewhere that supposedly came from the G2 forums that supposedly worked too.
Good luck!
I'm just going to wait to find the location to delete, don't want to try and ling click and some kind of earthquake or something happen and end up just single clicking it. Lol

valefour said:
That sucks. Look for "I softbricked my T-Mobile G3" under the questions thread. I think there's 2 fixes in there if you haven't checked yet. Idk if they'll work for you but worth a try if haven't seen them yet.
I read an adb fix somewhere that supposedly came from the G2 forums that supposedly worked too.
Good luck!
I'm just going to wait to find the location to delete, don't want to try and ling click and some kind of earthquake or something happen and end up just single clicking it. Lol
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Yeah I saw the adb fix for the G2 and was hoping to have someone confirm that it is fine for the G3 too. I don't see why it wouldn't be, but I don't want to dig myself into a deeper hole.
Hope you find your answer!

valefour said:
Forgot to disable OTA updates and my phone downloaded it and now I have this notification that doesn't go away. Looked around using ES file browser but I can't find the location out the OTA file so I can delete it.
Anyone know the location of the OTA?
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You can freeze Update Center from Titanium Backup and that notification will go away. Forever.

ymcc said:
You can freeze Update Center from Titanium Backup and that notification will go away. Forever.
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I froze it and that thing still popped up. Thanks for trying though.
Sent from my LG-D851

valefour said:
I froze it and that thing still popped up. Thanks for trying though.
Sent from my LG-D851
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There are 3 tgings for you to freeze
Software Update
Update Center
App Updates
I had the same problem thats a solid fix and should be working on every occasion like that.

Long press on the notification to enter app info and from there turn off notifications

I just use "notification off" app > uncheck googleplayservices > to hide the annoying notification.

Hello, I have this weird thing after trying to update to V30c... I received OTA (~230mb), downloaded and pressed to install but nothing happens, it just reboots the phone without performing the upgrade. So what I did connected it to PC and updated via LG mobile tool don't know why but the size was (1.3GB) unfortunately after upgrading I still receive the notification which I don't need as I already upgraded via PC... Anyone knows how to solve this?

If you're rooted, you can use the 'disableService' app from playstore. Then System / Google Play Services / SystemUpdateService, uncheck it. Problem solved.
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ymcc said:
There are 3 tgings for you to freeze
Software Update
Update Center
App Updates
I had the same problem thats a solid fix and should be working on every occasion like that.
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Only it doesn't solve the problem. Just froze it with TB, but the notice persists. D851 stock MM V30D rooted. Also have SystemUpdateService disabled via app disableService from playstore, which got rid of the OTA notices for OS versions, but won't disable this compatibility patch notification.
EDIT: Notification gone now, probably had to reboot for it to evaporate.
EDIT2: Came back a day or so later, so that method was a no-go for me. Didn't want to try the long press to see if it could be dismissed via option presented in response to that action

How to prevent the lollipop update?

Ok, heard lollipop was out. How do I prevent me phone from updating, and how do I stop getting notifications to update?
No stable xposed = no lollipop for me
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Just tap and hold the notification then go to "app info" then untick notifications

Does this work?
I wanted to piggy back on this question. I updated my note 4 to lollipop and my phone went berserk. Fortunately, ATT sent me a new one and as soon as I connected it to WiFi and added all my stuff back with restores it automatically started to update. Fortunately, I caught it in time. Did a factory reset and have no added WiFi. I haven't been prompted to update. Is there any way to manually over ride or ignore the update?? I don't want this update it ruined my previous phone. Please help me I having a hard time finding people who don't want to update. Thank you!!

I'm in the same boat as vsitterding. Stuck not being able to use my wifi because as soon as wifi is on the update tries to download.

.bak the fota client and that should prevent it.

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
.bak the fota client and that should prevent it.
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I'm on enough cold medicine to kill a horse, so later I will probably regret asking this but could you re-explain this to me?

NinjaMom said:
I'm on enough cold medicine to kill a horse, so later I will probably regret asking this but could you re-explain this to me?
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Using a Root Explorer, inside the System folder, i believe in apps or priv-apps , find the fota file and rename and add '.bak' to the end.

I'm not rooted so I couldn't rename the file. But I did go to settings>apps>running apps>software update and I turned that off. Update is not downloading. Even when I ask it to check for it.

Latest HTC lockscreen update essentially soft bricked my phone.

Hi all,
The latest update has some issues- the OS boots and I am immediately presented with a system.ui has been stopped dialogue. I'm unable to open the app drawer, open an app, open the notification drop-down. The popup appears almost immediately after dismissing. I think the Testers really missed something here.......
I'm going to have to try and locate the previous version and hope I can install it through twrp.
Has anyone else seen this happen?

typhoonikan said:
Hi all,
The latest update has some issues- the OS boots and I am immediately presented with a system.ui has been stopped dialogue. I'm unable to open the app drawer, open an app, open the notification drop-down. The popup appears almost immediately after dismissing. I think the Testers really missed something here.......
I'm going to have to try and locate the previous version and hope I can install it through twrp.
Has anyone else seen this happen?
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Haven't had this happen to me
if you check on apkmirror you'll find the previous versions there =)

This just happened to me.... It's just flashing the HTC 10 stock background over and over and over and phone is heating up very fast. Have tried starting in safe mode, rebooted several times, no joy..... Anyone have any ideas?
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rdmack said:
Haven't had this happen to me
if you check on apkmirror you'll find the previous versions there =)
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Do you encrypt your phone? I feel like the update didnt transfer encryption presets and new app is trying to unlock without decryption codes or something.

Brax33 said:
This just happened to me.... It's just flashing the HTC 10 stock background over and over and over and phone is heating up very fast. Have tried starting in safe mode, rebooted several times, no joy..... Anyone have any ideas?
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Do you encrypt your phone? I feel like the update didnt transfer encryption presets and new app is trying to unlock without decryption codes or something.
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I do mate, it's stock still. I didn't have to change anything regarding that, fired up as normal and asked for my PIN to decrypt device.
Just thinking, if you can battle it go and uninstall the update via settings and apps

rdmack said:
I do mate, it's stock still. I didn't have to change anything regarding that, fired up as normal and asked for my PIN to decrypt device.
Just thinking, if you can battle it go and uninstall the update via settings and apps
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I'm not running stock. Other people seem to be having similar issues in the Viper Rom discussion.

Brax33 said:
I'm not running stock. Other people seem to be having similar issues in the Viper Rom discussion.
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on what rom you are? and you @typhoonikan ?
...and on what rom version you are, still marshmallow I assume.
A logcat will be really helpful.

rdmack said:
Haven't had this happen to me
if you check on apkmirror you'll find the previous versions there =)
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I was unable to install the apks located there in the traditional way. I tried to install them through TWRP via adb push file.apk /system/app but it didn't work. I'm unaware of how to install APKs outside of the system otherwise? Regardless, downgrading, if this method is viable, didn't work. I had to completely wipe clean and start fresh.
Brax33 said:
This just happened to me.... It's just flashing the HTC 10 stock background over and over and over and phone is heating up very fast. Have tried starting in safe mode, rebooted several times, no joy..... Anyone have any ideas?
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Do you encrypt your phone? I feel like the update didnt transfer encryption presets and new app is trying to unlock without decryption codes or something.
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Wipe and start over. I had to. I have work calls that I can't be absent for. Thanks HTC. My phone was out of service for ~3 hours while I figures this out and the phone got completely usable again after flash+settling.
rdmack said:
I do mate, it's stock still. I didn't have to change anything regarding that, fired up as normal and asked for my PIN to decrypt device.
Just thinking, if you can battle it go and uninstall the update via settings and apps
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The bug doesn't allow the user to enter any screen. So doing this is not an option
j to the 4n said:
on what rom you are? and you @typhoonikan ?
...and on what rom version you are, still marshmallow I assume.
A logcat will be really helpful.
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Viper 3.5.0. I haven't upgraded to ANdroid 7.0 for reasons.

typhoonikan said:
I was unable to install the apks located there in the traditional way. I tried to install them through TWRP via adb push file.apk /system/app but it didn't work. I'm unaware of how to install APKs outside of the system otherwise? Regardless, downgrading, if this method is viable, didn't work. I had to completely wipe clean and start fresh.
Wipe and start over. I had to. I have work calls that I can't be absent for. Thanks HTC. My phone was out of service for ~3 hours while I figures this out and the phone got completely usable again after flash+settling.
The bug doesn't allow the user to enter any screen. So doing this is not an option
Viper 3.5.0. I haven't upgraded to ANdroid 7.0 for reasons.
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Not sure if HTC is to blame, or we...or you being still on marshmallow.
Next time please post in the viper thread, then I would have seen your post much earlier to debug your issue.

we found the issue.
run:
adb shell settings put system tweaks_hquicksettings Tweaks
..and it will be fixed. when you resetup your toggles, don't pick any of the two sync toggles.
I'll create a flashable zip to remove those soon.

typhoonikan said:
Wipe and start over. I had to. I have work calls that I can't be absent for. Thanks HTC. My phone was out of service for ~3 hours while I figures this out and the phone got completely usable again after flash+settling.
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You should have been able to fix it without wiping by booting to recovery and dirty flashing the ROM.
EDIT: No, this actually won't work. Sorry

Flashable fix: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pdthav90nsp6bw/HTC10_3.5.0_Lockscreen_Update_FC_Fix.zip?dl=0
more info here: http://venomroms.com/attention-mars...ystore-lockscreen-update-can-softbrick-phone/

Have this issue on an M8...
Will your fix work on my device too?
Found your solution in the m8 thread...
Thank you sir

j to the 4n said:
Flashable fix: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pdthav90nsp6bw/HTC10_3.5.0_Lockscreen_Update_FC_Fix.zip?dl=0
more info here: http://venomroms.com/attention-mars...ystore-lockscreen-update-can-softbrick-phone/
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Thank You! Flashing this file fixed the issue and saved me a huge headache. Now to take away the HTC Lockscreen app's
"auto update" rights since it clearly can't be trusted.

drumz0rz said:
Thank You! Flashing this file fixed the issue and saved me a huge headache. Now to take away the HTC Lockscreen app's
"auto update" rights since it clearly can't be trusted.
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read the info on our homepage.
Not sure who is to blame, htc or we.
You can install the update, with either the fix installed or the sync toggles removed.
or you dirty flash the fullrom on top, that way the sync toggles stay working.
..what I'm wondering, why so many people are still on marshmallow...

j to the 4n said:
..what I'm wondering, why so many people are still on marshmallow...
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There's a few xposed modules I like.
Is nougat really that big a difference? I have it on my tablet and it's very similar to marshmallow.

eoinzy said:
There's a few xposed modules I like.
Is nougat really that big a difference? I have it on my tablet and it's very similar to marshmallow.
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guiness is also just a usual beer.

Well I like Marshmallow and Nougat. But I don't like Guinness!
If Guinness had Xposed modules then I'd drink it!

I have this problem on my m8 as well. Unfortunately I was not able to solve this problem with your post. I cannot execute the adb command since adb is telling me that my device is offline (I booted into the OS with the screen going on and off).
I also flashed the zip file, but it didn't work out either. I am not sure which version of viper I have (I assume it's the 6.0.1), so I tried different zips but no success...
Could anyone tell me what I did wrong? I really don't want to do a full reset.

obaern said:
I have this problem on my m8 as well. Unfortunately I was not able to solve this problem with your post. I cannot execute the adb command since adb is telling me that my device is offline (I booted into the OS with the screen going on and off).
I also flashed the zip file, but it didn't work out either. I am not sure which version of viper I have (I assume it's the 6.0.1), so I tried different zips but no success...
Could anyone tell me what I did wrong? I really don't want to do a full reset.
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another way would be to go to twrp->advanced->file manager
navigate to /data/app/ and delete the com.htc.lockscreen folder do the same in /data/data
boot up, then go back to recovery and flash the fullrom on top.
if nothing helps, you can do a twrp backup, then clean flash. Now you can restore your apps and data with titanium backup.

Been looking for a solution to this ! My gf phone had the exact same issue, dirty flashed and still no good etc.
I shall try the packages J posted. Thanks so much!
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Flashable fix: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pdthav90nsp6bw/HTC10_3.5.0_Lockscreen_Update_FC_Fix.zip?dl=0
more info here: http://venomroms.com/attention-mars...ystore-lockscreen-update-can-softbrick-phone/
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Just downloaded this. And it saves as .... File.Bin is that correct ? Thanks
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