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I'm running blazerROM 1.9 and this morning I wake up to it prompting me to update
It said the file was about 83Mb or so and I dismissed it and rebooted to make a nandroid backup. I find it under The "Update samsung software" button, and it shows me this screen (attaching).
What IS it? Surely its too small to be 4.1update, right?
Will it brick me if i try it with root and blazerROM? Will it even let me?
Should I flash back to stock, no root and stock recovery and try it?
Supra Man said:
I'm running blazerROM 1.9 and this morning I wake up to it prompting me to update
It said the file was about 83Mb or so and I dismissed it and rebooted to make a nandroid backup. I find it under The "Update samsung software" button, and it shows me this screen (attaching).
What IS it? Surely its too small to be 4.1update, right?
Will it brick me if i try it with root and blazerROM? Will it even let me?
Should I flash back to stock, no root and stock recovery and try it?
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Let it run. It will fail and then it won't bother you again for a while.
To make extra sure it doesn't bother you. Go into your cache folder using root explorer and delete the update zip file.
The Root said:
Let it run. It will fail and then it won't bother you again for a while.
To make extra sure it doesn't bother you. Go into your cache folder using root explorer and delete the update zip file.
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Thanks, I appreciate that info... But if it IS 4.1, I'd like to give it a try, and decide if I like it.... I would just play with my Fiance's phone for awhile, but for some reason she STILL hasn't received the notification, even when manually checking for the update.. Why is that?
It's NOT jb.
it's the LI3 update that they've been incrementally rolling out.
Just a few ICS bug fixes.
Supra Man said:
Thanks, I appreciate that info... But if it IS 4.1, I'd like to give it a try, and decide if I like it.... I would just play with my Fiance's phone for awhile, but for some reason she STILL hasn't received the notification, even when manually checking for the update.. Why is that?
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It won't prompt you to update until google's servers have pushed the update file to your cache folder. The manual button only initiates the install if you have that file already, it doesn't poll the google server to request the file.
The Root said:
It won't prompt you to update until google's servers have pushed the update file to your cache folder. The manual button only initiates the install if you have that file already, it doesn't poll the google server to request the file.
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That seems rather silly... why make a button that says "check for updates" that doesn't actually check? When DOES it actually poll for updates/get the file pushed?
Anyway, if I were to find this update.zip my cache Copy it, and put it in the same directory in HER phone, is there any reason it shouldn't work?
Supra Man said:
That seems rather silly... why make a button that says "check for updates" that doesn't actually check? When DOES it actually poll for updates/get the file pushed?
Anyway, if I were to find this update.zip my cache Copy it, and put it in the same directory in HER phone, is there any reason it shouldn't work?
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rename the file "update." it'll keep the .zip extension. put on her sd card and run through stock recovery
The Root said:
rename the file "update." it'll keep the .zip extension. put on her sd card and run through stock recovery
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I actually can't find it. Cache folders show empty in EStrongs.and you suggest it isn't actually titled "update"... Currently trying searches for files between 79&85mb (only found a piece of a nandroid so far) and all .zip which will undoubtedly yield a lot. Do you know the specific filename? The screen keeps nagging me saying its ready downloaded and verified... but I haven't found it yet..
And didn't find anything.
Where the hell's it hiding?!
Has everyone recieved the update? My wife got hers but I have not gotten mine yet...
Devtodi said:
Has everyone recieved the update? My wife got hers but I have not gotten mine yet...
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Opposite problem here. I got it, girl.didnt
Can't find that damn file and its getting on my nerves. All estrongs will turn up is this...
When you enter root explorer it'll be in the first gift named cache. It's called something like "sph-l710 firmware update lg8 to li3.zip" if you installed it it gets deleted
I deleted it earlier but didn't pay attention to exact name.
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The Root said:
When you enter root explorer it'll be in the first gift named cache. It's called something like "sph-l710 firmware update lg8 to li3.zip" if you installed it it gets deleted
I deleted it earlier but didn't pay attention to exact name.
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Found it. Apparently I forgot to give es root permission when I flashed blazerROM 1.9..
Does anyone know how we can disable the OTA check/notification??? Root access I have, just need the how to
spielnicht said:
Does anyone know how we can disable the OTA check/notification??? Root access I have, just need the how to
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Freeze update service
Easy enough.
I just renamed Update Service.apk to Update Service.apk.bak with Root Explorer.
Using Root explorer (or another filesystem app with write access) go to /system/app/
search "dm"
add ".bak" to the following files (filename.apk becomes filename.apk.bak). you don't need to add the .bak to the odex files. that's just extra work
DMcommandService.apk
HtcCdmaMccProvider.apk
HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.apk
HtcOMADM_VZW.apk
This will make it so the apps are not functional, but you didn't (re)move them, so it can easily be undone, should you chose to. Once you do this you won't see "software update" option in the system settings and it won't be able to auto-check either. you may have to reboot to see the changes.
I've been running like this for a few days with no instability. everything is working 100%. I probably disabled more apps than necessary to prevent the OTA, but I wanted to be sure and, like I said, there's no negative results so far.
If your phone has already downloaded the OTA but hasn't installed it, you can find the file in /cache/fumo and remove it. If the notification doesn't disappear on reboot, accept the update, let it fail (since you deleted the file), and the notification to install should go away
EDIT: andybones has been kind enough to upload a flashable ZIP that will remove the OTA apks as well as the firmware file, in case your phone already downloaded, but did not yet install, the update. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46380185&postcount=13
The downloaded OTAPkg.zip was put in the "downloads" folder.
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kdj67f said:
The downloaded OTAPkg.zip was put in the "downloads" folder.
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No. /cache/fumo in the root directory of your phone. (Root browser mode required). If you have one in downloads its because you downloaded it from your browser.
Op-
What do you have against the ota ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469057
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I didn't download it from a browser, but I did let the update failure out on installation so it would stop nagging me.
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kdj67f said:
I didn't download it from a browser, but I did let the update failure out on installation so it would stop nagging me.
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It would not have downloaded to "downloads". Trust me on that. Check your /cache/fumo directory.
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I just did. Empty folder. Using ES file explorer. I don't think I moved files for any reason, but I guess I could have accidentally moved that. I will take your word for it though.
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kdj67f said:
I just did. Empty folder. Using ES file explorer. I don't think I moved files for any reason, but I guess I could have accidentally moved that. I will take your word for it though.
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Yep....if that file was present you'd be getting the nag. That's where they download to so anyone looking to follow op can delete theirs there.
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dottat said:
No. /cache/fumo in the root directory of your phone. (Root browser mode required). If you have one in downloads its because you downloaded it from your browser.
Op-
What do you have against the ota ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469057
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that file is made to work while retaining S-Off. it's sideloaded, so technically not an "OTA" update. OTAs have a habit of losing people's root, and generally being a nuisance. I don't have anything against updating software. just trying to help people stay one step ahead of Verizon and HTC ruining our fun.
and yeah, it DEFINITELY didn't download to downloads. lol
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Yep....if that file was present you'd be getting the nag. That's where they download to so anyone looking to follow op can delete theirs there.
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Using ES Root explorer and a few others, there is no fumo folder in my cache folder
I keep getting the nag, and I have looked everywhere for a file called OTAPkg.zip where else would it be hiding??
TidusWulf said:
that file is made to work while retaining S-Off. it's sideloaded, so technically not an "OTA" update. OTAs have a habit of losing people's root, and generally being a nuisance. I don't have anything against updating software. just trying to help people stay one step ahead of Verizon and HTC ruining our fun.
and yeah, it DEFINITELY didn't download to downloads. lol
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Read the thread I posted bro. Its straight up ota firmware and all . S-off is unaffected.
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Anthrax79 said:
Using ES Root explorer and a few others, there is no fumo folder in my cache folder
I keep getting the nag, and I have looked everywhere for a file called OTAPkg.zip where else would it be hiding??
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Did you mount it as root explorer ? Otherwise you won't see the folder
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I misunderstood when I read that topic.
and while the current .8 to .10 may be of no consequence, we can't say for sure when the NEXT update comes out, what will happen, so this topic is just for preventative measures.
TidusWulf said:
I misunderstood when I read that topic.
and while the current .8 to .10 may be of no consequence, we can't say for sure when the NEXT update comes out, what will happen, so this topic is just for preventative measures.
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We agree on that point. Note the location I gave you for downloaded updates. Your file explorer must be in root mode or you won't see any files/folders in /cache. (There should be a couple)
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Just flash this http://d-h.st/tfE and it will remove the OTA if it already was downloaded, along with the files needed to be removed.
And while I'm here it's always good to remind, as maybe someone doesn't know.
NEVER take an OTA, if you are rooted, and want to STAY rooted.
It very well could take away S-OFF.
Wait until it's confirmed or, just wait for a ROM to be made based off of it and flash the firmware and it's the exact same and you keep your S-OFF.
So, I deleted the downloaded update file and let the update process run again, and ES file explorer (actually ES download manager that was part of file explorer) was copying the update to the download folder. So, you guys were right, it was something I was doing wrong. Thanks for setting me straight!
So, I let the update download and run, then it fails out (knowing I have CWM recovery installed) and the nag goes away without updating my phone. I accidentally let it update when I was at work and didn't notice until it rebooted. I don't recommend anybody let it run and fail, but that is what happened to me.
andybones said:
Just flash this http://d-h.st/tfE and it will remove the OTA if it already was downloaded, along with the files needed to be removed.
And while I'm here it's always good to remind, as maybe someone doesn't know.
NEVER take an OTA, if you are rooted, and want to STAY rooted.
It very well could take away S-OFF.
Wait until it's confirmed or, just wait for a ROM to be made based off of it and flash the firmware and it's the exact same and you keep your S-OFF.
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Has anyone tried to accept the OTA after being stock rooted? I know there isn't a whole lot of changes in the update...but wondering if flashing a new recovery to accept is even necessary with such a minor update...
brymaster5000 said:
Has anyone tried to accept the OTA after being stock rooted? I know there isn't a whole lot of changes in the update...but wondering if flashing a new recovery to accept is even necessary with such a minor update...
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I've read if you have S-OFF you CAN accept the OTA.
brymaster5000 said:
Has anyone tried to accept the OTA after being stock rooted? I know there isn't a whole lot of changes in the update...but wondering if flashing a new recovery to accept is even necessary with such a minor update...
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I posted a link to my thread showing how I did it earlier in the thread...
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TidusWulf said:
Using Root explorer (or another filesystem app with write access) go to /system/app/
search "dm"
add ".bak" to the following files (filename.apk becomes filename.apk.bak). you don't need to add the .bak to the odex files. that's just extra work
DMcommandService.apk
HtcCdmaMccProvider.apk
HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.apk
HtcOMADM_VZW.apk
This will make it so the apps are not functional, but you didn't (re)move them, so it can easily be undone, should you chose to. Once you do this you won't see "software update" option in the system settings and it won't be able to auto-check either. you may have to reboot to see the changes.
I've been running like this for a few days with no instability. everything is working 100%. I probably disabled more apps than necessary to prevent the OTA, but I wanted to be sure and, like I said, there's no negative results so far.
If your phone has already downloaded the OTA but hasn't installed it, you can find the file in /cache/fumo and remove it. If the notification doesn't disappear on reboot, accept the update, let it fail (since you deleted the file), and the notification to install should go away
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Thanks for this, worked great!
TidusWulf said:
Using Root explorer (or another filesystem app with write access) go to /system/app/
search "dm"
add ".bak" to the following files (filename.apk becomes filename.apk.bak). you don't need to add the .bak to the odex files. that's just extra work
DMcommandService.apk
HtcCdmaMccProvider.apk
HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.apk
HtcOMADM_VZW.apk
This will make it so the apps are not functional, but you didn't (re)move them, so it can easily be undone, should you chose to. Once you do this you won't see "software update" option in the system settings and it won't be able to auto-check either. you may have to reboot to see the changes.
I've been running like this for a few days with no instability. everything is working 100%. I probably disabled more apps than necessary
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I purchased a factory refurbished Verizon HTC One on eBay with the intention of flashing to PagePlus. Before I had it flashed I rooted it and renamed these files. I wanted to prevent the OTA updates because I did not want them to break the flash.
I found that I was unable to get the phone flashed because we could never get the DM Command Service window to appear. I eventually realized that my renaming these files (undoubtedly the first one) caused the problem.
I returned the files to their original names and was able to get the phone flashed.
I have renamed the last three files. I'll post here if this is effective in stopping the updates. Verizon is supposed to push out Android 4.4 shortly.
cdavidhess said:
I purchased a factory refurbished Verizon HTC One on eBay with the intention of flashing to PagePlus. Before I had it flashed I rooted it and renamed these files. I wanted to prevent the OTA updates because I did not want them to break the flash.
I found that I was unable to get the phone flashed because we could never get the DM Command Service window to appear. I eventually realized that my renaming these files (undoubtedly the first one) caused the problem.
I returned the files to their original names and was able to get the phone flashed.
I have renamed the last three files. I'll post here if this is effective in stopping the updates. Verizon is supposed to push out Android 4.4 shortly.
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Great thread!
This is what I do when I flash New Roma as well, but to be more or less safe this is what I do.
I let the Rom fully boot up
Let phone get passed the hands free activation*a must*
With es file explorer or in recovery then change file names, for me I don't change the vdmclient one only till recently.
In recovery you just system go to system/app and change the names.
Hello,
I wanna change this file: system/costumize/cid/default.xml
I know that I'll have to root, BUT, my question is, if I changed that system file to get arabic support (AND I wanna keep the update avalilable for phone)
Is it possible? Or messing around with a system/ file will make my phone un-updatable? I remember while back it was working fine, but I think I heard wiht lollipop it wont work anymore, I wanna know please.
Thank you !
Make a copy of the file before you change it. Then you just need to copy it back and delete the modified one if and when an update is available. My guess is the update will fail if the file is modified.
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PampaZiya said:
Hello,
I wanna change this file: system/costumize/cid/default.xml
I know that I'll have to root, BUT, my question is, if I changed that system file to get arabic support (AND I wanna keep the update avalilable for phone)
Is it possible? Or messing around with a system/ file will make my phone un-updatable? I remember while back it was working fine, but I think I heard wiht lollipop it wont work anymore, I wanna know please.
Thank you !
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robocuff said:
Make a copy of the file before you change it. Then you just need to copy it back and delete the modified one if and when an update is available. My guess is the update will fail if the file is modified.
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rooting alone will cause OTA's to fail as rooting modifies system files, do a full nandroid backup before doing anything else.
robocuff said:
Make a copy of the file before you change it. Then you just need to copy it back and delete the modified one if and when an update is available. My guess is the update will fail if the file is modified.
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See i want to make arabic available but still be able to update my phone and i want it to appear in languages
Seanie280672 said:
rooting alone will cause OTA's to fail as rooting modifies system files, do a full nandroid backup before doing anything else.
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Not correct. Rooting alone does not make the update stop. Its what people do after they rooted it, like installing xposed for instance. Because why would you root it if you aint going to use the benefits (editing the system)
Applying an update with root will work fine, you only need to reroot after the update as it will be gone.
Stupid question, but I can't find it
lowspeed said:
Stupid question, but I can't find it
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Settings->System Update or the System Updater app in your app drawer.
smokinjoe2122 said:
Settings->System Update or the System Updater app in your app drawer.
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I have same question. And I don't have either if the options you suggest.
mrmazak said:
I have same question. And I don't have either if the options you suggest.
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I thought I might be blind... Weird.
lowspeed said:
I thought I might be blind... Weird.
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I can't be certain, but I think there was a few more apps in the app drawer before I unlocked the bootloader. Update might have been one of them. Can't really say, I had the phone less than thirty minutes before I unlocked it and put twrp on it.
Then I flashed a modified boot.img that did not have "fileencrytion" on the fstab. And formatted /data to remove the encryption( this made developer option crash when I tried to open it, so I reflashed the stock boot.img)
Maybe that broke something.
I just read yesterday a post in other thread that said after a backup they were missing the "cust" partition and that was why they was missing. The update app
RSGI said:
Thanks man. *****
That was exactly what was missing to get this piece of junk to work again!!!!
i've nottest that this backup is missing some apps that i had on the stock rom, like the health app, huawei account and services and software update....
No big deal, perhaps the software update app bothers me a bit... maybe i'll find it somewhere...
After using this quiet confusing unbrick method, restored with your update and voila... it works
Back to where i started, the internal storage is encrypted again.... This really bothers me...
Thank you again!
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Settings->System Update or the System Updater app in your app drawer.
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Attached is list of app installed on my phone. can you pull same list from yours and compare them or upload and I can look.
I think I am missing some apps. And this will help.
Thanks in advance.
To get list of packages. just use adb
Code:
adb shell pm list packages -f > "C:\android\Honor 7x\packages-list.txt"
Also please show what is mounted please.
Code:
adb shell mount > "C:\android\Honor 7x\mount-list.txt"