I just got my S5 last week and I keep getting notifications that the security policy needs updated or was updated; is there a way to disable this? If I don't, could I possible lose a chance to root? I don't want any exploits to be patched OTA
DroidHam said:
I just got my S5 last week and I keep getting notifications that the security policy needs updated or was updated; is there a way to disable this? If I don't, could I possible lose a chance to root? I don't want any exploits to be patched OTA
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Are you talking for VZW protect or OTA updates from VZW?
kprice8 said:
Are you talking for VZW protect or OTA updates from VZW?
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I don't use Verizon Protect so I guess OTA?
DroidHam said:
I don't use Verizon Protect so I guess OTA?
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Ah. Well, I accidentally took the updates, don't notice much difference, but I am told that it could be detrimental to Rooting if you do take the VZW OTA update.
DroidHam said:
I just got my S5 last week and I keep getting notifications that the security policy needs updated or was updated; is there a way to disable this? If I don't, could I possible lose a chance to root? I don't want any exploits to be patched OTA
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dont update the security when it pops up.. you probably wont notice a difference but might effect rooting.. then again i read a few ppl were able to set it back to its original settings by factory resetting it
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elliwigy said:
dont update the security when it pops up.. you probably wont notice a difference but might effect rooting.. then again i read a few ppl were able to set it back to its original settings by factory resetting it
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I'm getting this same thing on my Developer Edition. A notification asking if I would like to automatically allow security updates. I've cleared it each time.
Does anyone know what's being updated?
You would think "Decline" means don't prompt me ever again..
II have a rooted dev S5 and took the security policy update. no changes in root status. My google 2 factor authentication broke around the same time and was a but stubborn to re-establish, but that might be completely unrelated.
I've been getting it everyday since I got the phone. I've never updated, scared to!
Now with root how do we kill it?
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Everyone with repeating updates try this...
Settings, Security, scroll down to Security policy updates in menu and click, once inside that option, untick Automatic updates
bagery77 said:
Settings, Security, scroll down to Security policy updates in menu and click, once inside that option, untick Automatic updates
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Mine is unticked, but I get the accept decline message randomly. Did you click accept at some point then uncheck it? I've already frozen SDM
if you have Titanium Backup Pro, just freeze "Security policy updates SPD_v2_1402_4_1"
PuffJr2 said:
if you have Titanium Backup Pro, just freeze "Security policy updates SPD_v2_1402_4_1"
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Will do, also noted that running SuperUser when it disables knox it stopped.
kest874 said:
Will do, also noted that running SuperUser when it disables knox it stopped.
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it reports that knox is disabled, but i didnt trust it, so i froze everything that said knox in Titanium. lol.
kest874 said:
Mine is unticked, but I get the accept decline message randomly. Did you click accept at some point then uncheck it? I've already frozen SDM
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Yes I did. Its my understanding that sdm is for ota and security updates is a separate issue from that though. There's also a Verizon Protection app that I had to turn off.
PuffJr2 said:
it reports that knox is disabled, but i didnt trust it, so i froze everything that said knox in Titanium. lol.
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Did disabling all Knox related items trigger knox? Thanks
master4g said:
Did disabling all Knox related items trigger knox? Thanks
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Freezing Knox Notification Manage 2.0, and KNOX 1.0 did nothing but disable knox.
Freezing Knox KLMS Agent tripped my Custom tag. stated my system was custom not official.
But knox itself was never tripped.
master4g said:
Did disabling all Knox related items trigger knox? Thanks
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i uninstalled all knox related stuff. it wasnt tripped in my case
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I downloaded the ota update for bell but have not installed it yet. I actually don't want to anymore because my phone works fine and I don't want to have problems like others are. But I keep getting popups to install everyday and am afraid of accidentally hitting "update now" instead of " remind later". How can I remove this pop up? Or...how can I remove the downloaded file from my phone completely. I'm just gonna wait for gingerbread and avoid any issues. Thanks
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Use TiBU to freeze the updater.
WiredPirate said:
Use TiBU to freeze the updater.
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sorry...what is tibu...and what does it do? Is there any risk to this?
Singhman said:
sorry...what is tibu...and what does it do? Is there any risk to this?
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Titanium backup. Basically it stops the program from running, but you can "un freeze" at anytime and it works like new. No risk at all (unless you freeze something the phone needs to run) since you can bring it back unaffected.
I believe you need the paid version to use the freeze option, but its a great program and worth the money.
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So from what I read samsung knox is coming to 4.3..I have a rogers on 4.2.2 and looking at the application manager I see an app called samsung knox and knox store..what are these for?
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Does that mean I have knox..I'm rooted though and have installed other roms
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What I discovered today (first day with S4) is that if you freeze Knox, the open lock and "custom" caption - which appear after rooting - on the boot screen disappear. I have no idea what Knox is for.... I can't believe how much bloat there is on this phone!
Whizzpopper said:
What I discovered today (first day with S4) is that if you freeze Knox, the open lock and "custom" caption - which appear after rooting - on the boot screen disappear. I have no idea what Knox is for.... I can't believe how much bloat there is on this phone!
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More than likely, the custom lock on your screen is appearing or disappearing randomly and has nothing to do with KNOX. It probably just changed because you did 'something" to your phone. SysScope is the process that determines the result of the scan to be custom or official. Your phone might stay the way it is now, or it might revert back at some point to custom. Search for sysscope if you want to learn more about it.
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More than likely, the custom lock on your screen is appearing or disappearing randomly and has nothing to do with KNOX. It probably just changed because you did 'something" to your phone. SysScope is the process that determines the result of the scan to be custom or official. Your phone might stay the way it is now, or it might revert back at some point to custom. Search for sysscope if you want to learn more about it.
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Thanks. I was just reading about knox. Loads of info out there OP, in case you're interested. It seemed like a pretty consistent response. - freeze the two knox apps and the lock disappears, unfreeze and the lock reappears. I'll have a look at SysScope....
Interesting ...I'll have to check it out..I miss my s2..seems so complicated now with rooting lol..locked bootloader,knox..so much steps
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Is there a way to enable guest mode without a build prop edit? I had two users on my 6p for 2 clash of clans accounts and can't do it on my edge. Thanks
Set up knox? It's not the same as guest or a second account but it should work.
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How do I setup knox?
smalltownbird said:
How do I setup knox?
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Don't have a knox eligible device infront of me so the steps might not be perfectly accurate but:
Settings
Security
Knox
Click the link for play store knox app
Enable in settings/security
Go through the setup.
Basically it sets up a second partition on the phone that acts as it's own phone.
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I can vouch that the Knox method works, at least on my T-Mobile s7 edge. And it's actually better than guest mode; you don't need to log out and log into another account; Knox created a second instance of coc as two distinct apps. Pretty nice for switching b/w coc villages. Especially for donating troops!
Knox isn't in my security section on my Verizon s7e
smalltownbird said:
Knox isn't in my security section on my Verizon s7e
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Download it from the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.enterprise.knox.express
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I found it. Weird thing is, ever since installing and setting it up, the only launcher I can use is TouchWiz. If I use Google now launcher or action launcher the app drawer is empty
smalltownbird said:
I found it. Weird thing is, ever since installing and setting it up, the only launcher I can use is TouchWiz. If I use Google now launcher or action launcher the app drawer is empty
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I use nova with it, not sure why yours would act differently. Have you tried a reboot?
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Has anyone seen mobile Installer app under apps>show system apps? This app was disabled when I discovered it and is not shown in the apps drawer.
Here is the image.
Charkatak said:
Here is the image.
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Yeah, I've seen it but mine is enabled. I googled it and found out that this system app is notifying/updating other system apps so I'm going to leave it alone.
Caltinpla said:
Yeah, I've seen it but mine is enabled. I googled it and found out that this system app is notifying/updating other system apps so I'm going to leave it alone.
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Is your phone on Android 7 or Oreo beta?
Charkatak said:
Is your phone on Android 7 or Oreo beta?
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The latest Oreo beta 2
Caltinpla said:
The latest Oreo beta 2
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My phone is on Oreo beta 2...Don't know how the app got disabled. Carrier hub is also disabled and it seems to be Sprint thing. I am on T-Mobile.
Charkatak said:
My phone is on Oreo beta 2...Don't know how the app got disabled. Carrier hub is also disabled.
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That app is for wifi calling. Is your wifi calling working while it was disabled?
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That app is for wifi calling. Is your wifi calling working while it was disabled?
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Yes it works properly. , It's possible that I am on T-Mobile and that is why it auto disabled itself.
Charkatak said:
My phone is on Oreo beta 2...Don't know how the app got disabled. Carrier hub is also disabled and it seems to be Sprint thing. I am on T-Mobile.
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This is so weird! I don't have carrier hub but Sprint hub and it is for wifi calling.
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Yes it works properly. , It's possible that I am on T-Mobile and that is why it auto disabled itself.
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Probably, that explains it!
Would be good to find out from T-Mobile users, if "mobile installer and carrier hub" apps are disabled on their phone.
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Probably, that explains it!
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Don't know if it is safe to assume that mobile installer is also a sprint app or is activated when Sprint sim is inserted. I enabled this app and felt that phone is doing something in the background as phone showed a little lag. I disabled it again.
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Don't know if it is safe to assume that mobile installer is also a sprint app or is activated when Sprint sim is inserted. I enabled this app and felt that phone is doing something in the background as phone showed a little lag. I disabled it again.
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I have both enabled by default and I don't see any lag at all. I checked them in developer options and found out they don't even run in the background so I just left them alone.
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I have both enabled by default and I don't see any lag at all. I checked them in developer options and found out they don't even run in the background so I just left them alone.
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Right, why not, especially if apps don't hinder device's performance.
I seen the same thing. I'll see what happens when I enable it, run my phone for a bit while enabled. See if I see anything different.
I have Verizon and have gone in and uninstalled everything with "Sprint" that is found with Titanium Backup.
I have disabled Carrier Hub and Mobile Installer.
Its a malware app. My wife just got a new S20FE from Tmobile and the tech said to disable it ASAP. He said they have no apps on their phones that have japanese languge on their phones. Theirs is called carrier hub in english. My wifes and daughters phone all had this app. Had to disables all three of them. Her account was also affected from the Tmobile breach. Its a monitoring virus people.
Usually, there's an update apk you can disable that stops it, but essential doesn't have this and I'm guessing the update functionality is rolled into another apk or service.
Pop up reoccurs like once every few days and there's no way to hide forever.
anonxlg said:
Usually, there's an update apk you can disable that stops it, but essential doesn't have this and I'm guessing the update functionality is rolled into another apk or service.
Pop up reoccurs like once every few days and there's no way to hide forever.
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Seeing essential is shutting down you should not worry about it much longer.
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anonxlg said:
Usually, there's an update apk you can disable that stops it, but essential doesn't have this and I'm guessing the update functionality is rolled into another apk or service.
Pop up reoccurs like once every few days and there's no way to hide forever.
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If you're root, you can use FOTAKILL app to block it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249350
sd_shadow said:
Seeing essential is shutting down you should not worry about it much longer.
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Even after the shutdown, I'm still getting that nag on the Essential Phone. I suspect the file has been downloaded. Anyone figured out where the file is and how to block it permanently? Thanks.