I have a stock (running 12B) rooted Verizon LG G2 and I'm very sure I don't want 4.4.2 on it. I don't see any "FOTA"-type app names in Titanium Backup. Is there a way to keep the phone from downloading or prompting to install OTA updates?
There is a Verizon "hidden menu" app, but I haven't figured out how to access it. It doesn't open using the 3845#*980# dial code that I found in a few places on the web. Maybe there's another way to access this? For some phone versions OTA can apparently be disabled via a carrier-specific hidden menu.
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Used titanium backup to search for an app called "software update muc" and freeze that. As far as I know that should prevent the phone from nagging you about the update or downloading it.
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This is the first smart phone I have ever had the enjoyment of using. I intend to root the phone so that I can get rid of the junk I don't want and enable the features that should be included on my phone.
My question, what do I have to do to not be forced into an OTA update? When I go to the Update menu setting I see no option to ignore updates. Also, is there a setting to not get notified of the updates? Like I had a required OTA voicemail update that I am unsure of how to ignore. Thanks
As far as i know the voicemail update should be fine. From wgat ive read its just to have voicemail to text. Jyst dont check for updates. If they come up automatically it usually asjs if you wan it
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You cannot ignore the voicemail update. It adds text-to-speech and is mandatory for all Sprint handsets with VVM. There is a way to shut off the updates under settings/about phone I believe, I haven't gotten mine turned on yet, just got it minutes ago, I'll edit with more specifics if you need.
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This is the first smart phone I have ever had the enjoyment of using. I intend to root the phone so that I can get rid of the junk I don't want and enable the features that should be included on my phone.
My question, what do I have to do to not be forced into an OTA update? When I go to the Update menu setting I see no option to ignore updates. Also, is there a setting to not get notified of the updates? Like I had a required OTA voicemail update that I am unsure of how to ignore. Thanks
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You will be prompted to do an OTA and if you are a custom rom you will not even get the prompt. However, if you end up wanting the OTA you will have to revert to complete stock. Any removed stock apps can potentially screw up the update process. Generally though its just fine to wait until the devs cook up something with the update and then just use their releases. If it is a necessary update someone will release it in the form of a flashable zip and you won't need to worry about updating OTA =)
Turning off OTA's
way back when before I rooted my hero I had to go through the hassle of reverting to a previous android version in order to root because i naively accepted the OTA update. Trying to avoid this on my shift.
I went into "settings" -> "system updates" -> "HTC software updates" and unchecked the box for "Scheduled Check".
Is this enough to turn off my OTA updates or would the update come from Sprint and have nothing to do with HTC updates?
so how do I make the notification go away for the update. rooted so I don't want to lose that
Disable or freeze the OTA update manager app.
There are lots of threads about this. If it isn't obvious which system app it is, search the Verizon forum to find out what Verizon has renamed it.
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Hey guys,
I know that many of you are going to tell me to search the forums, but I have been for about 2 hours now, and can't find anything definitive.
I just re-flashed my GS4 (AT&T) back to 4.4.2, with baseband NB1.
As soon as I did, the AT&T Update Service started downloading a new update. (of course)
So, I went into the app manager and killed the app. However, it fired itself up again not but 5 minutes later.
I really don't want to update. If I ignore this app long enough, it will update the phone against my will. I do have root, and I just want this update fiasco to stop. All I want to do, is keep my phone with stock firmware, but no updating to Lollipop.
Is this even possible? Is there a way to stop this app from reloading every 5 minutes and attempting to update my phone?
One way to do it is get Titanium Backup Pro app, find AT&T Software Update in the list of apps and Freeze it.
Ok so my Verizon S5 is running on Kitkat using the NI2 firmware and rooted using the towelroot method - flashing the NCG, rooting and reflashing the NI2.
The phone keeps wanting to take the OTA and my son keeps hitting accept forcing me to reflash about once a month.
Haven't really researched this too much as she's happy with the phone, but I would like for the sake of my sanity and wifi tethering to update this phone to the most recent firmware possible and keep root. Also getting tired of the annoying update notifications.
Would like to keep a stock ROM as I have had some issues with custom ROMS.
I'm sure someone can point me in the direction of an already established thread.
Thanks.
You could disable the system update app and that will stop you from getting the update notification. I used titanium backup to freeze it
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I would recommend updating to marshmallow (PF4) if you have the 15xxxx eMMC and can unlock your bootloader.
I just upgraded from KitKat over the weekend and a bunch of my issues with my phone (lots of Force Closes) were resolved.
Follow this excellent guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ewbies-guide-to-install-pb1-rom-root-t3481826
Either way, whether you choose to update or not, you should use Titanium Backup to freeze SDM 1.0 (according to guides. But showed up as "System Updates 1.0" (the one with the icon) on my phone with Marshmallow). That will block the OTA installer/notifier.
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I would recommend updating to marshmallow (PF4) if you have the 15xxxx eMMC and can unlock your bootloader.
I just upgraded from KitKat over the weekend and a bunch of my issues with my phone (lots of Force Closes) were resolved.
Follow this excellent guide:
Either way, whether you choose to update or not, you should use Titanium Backup to freeze SDM 1.0 (according to guides. But showed up as "System Updates 1.0" (the one with the icon) on my phone with Marshmallow). That will block the OTA installer/notifier.
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Seconded. I followed this guide step by step and was able to update my phone as well.
Does anyone know how to block OTA Updates on AT&T LG V20 H910. What apps do I Need to freeze or Delete. Please help I rooted my device using Dirty Santa and am afraid if I get an update I will be stuck in a twrp bootloop or worse. Thanks for any help.
I paid for titanium backup and froze the FOTA 7.0 Update app. Worked for me
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I have an AT&T V20 and I froze the "Software Update" app using Titanium. The message went away about the update
Not sure if AT&T has the Activate device - update profile - update prl option like Sprint has - but if you feeeze software update you lose those options.
The fota update is the only one I have frozen after realizing the above.
If you are getting nagged about installing an update - you most likely have an update downloaded to your internal storage that could cause a bootloop. Use a root explorer to delete the misc and fota folders.
I used to do this on sprint sammy phones and it worked on my tmo phone.
Find and remove or delete the update.zip from /cache directory.
I selected the update notification from notifications and then selected to install it. See the attached. It said rebooting. It won't reboot because the necessary file is gone. Wait 10 seconds and touch the recents home key and close the window. Done!
I rebooted the phone and no nag.
If att uses multiple files, then this won't work. If it is just an update.zip, then it will.
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Not sure if AT&T has the Activate device - update profile - update prl option like Sprint has - but if you feeeze software update you lose those options.
The fota update is the only one I have frozen after realizing the above.
If you are getting nagged about installing an update - you most likely have an update downloaded to your internal storage that could cause a bootloop. Use a root explorer to delete the misc and fota folders.
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Nope we don't have that. I have frozen Software Update and haven't been bugged since. We don't have 'FOTA Update' on AT&T
Hi all. I'm outside the US using lg v20 h910 and its still on the dec2016 security patch
I want to.know how can i getbthe latest updates,btw ireo update is also near and im jit using an at&t sim.thanks