[Q] How do I disable this stupid Security Policy Update? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just got my s5 a couple weeks ago, and so far I am loving it. However, there is one "feature" that sends me into an inexplicable foaming-at-the-mouth rage: the security policy update. Every other day, I will get a popup in my notification center telling me to turn on automatic updates. The exact text is:
"Tap here to allow automatic updates for the protection of your phone."
I click it, select "decline," and am send to the security policy updates section in my settings, where there is no option to permanently disable it. It goes away for a couple days, then pops up again to remind me that I need to turn this on. I don't want this horrid feature, and I plan on never selecting "accept," so is there any way to permanently disable this, or will I be forced to decline this every two days for the next few years?

It will get more and more common, mine got to be every few hours... The solution, root it, then use TitaniumBackup to freeze the Security Policy Updater...
My personal experience is w/ AT&T (SM-G900A model), use TowelRoot to root it (search for the threads on here), then with titaniumbackup freeze "Security policy updates SPD_v2..." and then voila, no more warning

If one dug deeply enough, there might be a system property to disable the policy update notification. But that would no doubt require root to edit. It sounds like a bug that you can't disable a pop up of this type. So presumably Google will fix that at some point.
The expedient answer is as the poster above suggested, root your device and freeze or disable the app generating the pop ups.
.

adhanda said:
It will get more and more common, mine got to be every few hours... The solution, root it, then use TitaniumBackup to freeze the Security Policy Updater...
My personal experience is w/ AT&T (SM-G900A model), use TowelRoot to root it (search for the threads on here), then with titaniumbackup freeze "Security policy updates SPD_v2..." and then voila, no more warning
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome, thanks. When I searched for this popup on google, the results all mentioned the KNOX security thing, so I froze that in titanium backup to no avail.

StAlfonzo said:
Awesome, thanks. When I searched for this popup on google, the results all mentioned the KNOX security thing, so I froze that in titanium backup to no avail.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure if you meant before.. or that you just tried freezing Knox now. If the popup is still bothering you, the info in post No. 2 is good.
.

fffft said:
Not sure if you meant before.. or that you just tried freezing Knox now. If the popup is still bothering you, the info in post No. 2 is good.
.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had PREVIOUSLY read online about KNOX, and I merely mentioned that as an afterthought. I did follow the advice from post number 2, which is why I thanked the person.

adhanda said:
It will get more and more common, mine got to be every few hours... The solution, root it, then use TitaniumBackup to freeze the Security Policy Updater...
My personal experience is w/ AT&T (SM-G900A model), use TowelRoot to root it (search for the threads on here), then with titaniumbackup freeze "Security policy updates SPD_v2..." and then voila, no more warning
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am getting the security updates notification periodically. I have rooted my phone using Towelroot and also have the paid version of Titanium Backup. I cannot find the "Security policy updates SPD_v2..." in order to freeze it. Can anyone tell me exactly how to find it in simple steps?

In TB tap on Backup/Restore > click to edit filters > type security in filter by name box.

If one is rooted, is it 'safe' to update / accept to have the SPU, updated, or will going forward with this, update the software if one is on a lower version, or will it cause to lose root? I am running NI2 and rooted with TR. Thanks

boblpn said:
If one is rooted, is it 'safe' to update / accept to have the SPU, updated, or will going forward with this, update the software if one is on a lower version, or will it cause to lose root? I am running NI2 and rooted with TR. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am wondering the same thing. Did you try it out?

Mine just said when i press that update bar that my system is modded and something..

Samsung security disabled
hello, im from philippines and a while ago i was trying to contact the samsung costumer service and ask if what is the best way to fix on this SE andriod pop up disabled but they just told me it has no way. this morning i was rooted my samsung G530H. after that the security policy disabled. somebody could help me?i can't update now my phone.

Related

OTA updates

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
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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.
Evo_Shift said:
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?

[Q] Problem "Unauthorized actions have been detected."

Hello everyone,
I just received my S4 AT&T (manufacture refurb, eBay), but the phone already is giving me headaches.
Every 5 minutes appears in the notifications the following message:
Security Notice:
Unauthorized actions have been detected. Tap here for more information. And then I tap and it appears: cancel or reboot.
After rebooting the phone the message keeps appears (is also keeps appearing if I tap cancel).
I think it's related with the wifi connection. I made some tests, and when I'm only in data connecting, the message do not appear.
Anyone have an idea? I really appreciate,
Matheus
I got the same problem
Phone was dead and i had to use odin to get back to stock.
Since that, I keep getting that warning too
Keep rebooting but still get the message ... all the time
very annoying
matheus zebu said:
Hello everyone,
I just received my S4 AT&T (manufacture refurb, eBay), but the phone already is giving me headaches.
Every 5 minutes appears in the notifications the following message:
Security Notice:
Unauthorized actions have been detected. Tap here for more information. And then I tap and it appears: cancel or reboot.
After rebooting the phone the message keeps appears (is also keeps appearing if I tap cancel).
I think it's related with the wifi connection. I made some tests, and when I'm only in data connecting, the message do not appear.
Anyone have an idea? I really appreciate,
Matheus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its root
Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk
I just rooted my Galaxy S4 and started receiving these notifications. It is related to 'Knox' - Samsung's newish security feature, made to appease corporate customers. I side loaded the latest version of SuperSU, installed it, and during the install it asks if I want to disable Knox - said yes, issue gone. Note that you have to have root to install SuperSU
saddie22 said:
I just rooted my Galaxy S4 and started receiving these notifications. It is related to 'Knox' - Samsung's newish security feature, made to appease corporate customers. I side loaded the latest version of SuperSU, installed it, and during the install it asks if I want to disable Knox - said yes, issue gone. Note that you have to have root to install SuperSU
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks @saddie22
I was trying to avoid root, but I think this will be the only way of get rid of this headache =(
matheus zebu said:
Thanks @saddie22
I was trying to avoid root, but I think this will be the only way of get rid of this headache =(
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@saddie22
 @mic141414
I just checked here, and my phone already have root access !!! it came "factory" rooted. It's VERY WEIRD. Again, I bought it from Ebay, and the seller stated in the ad: Manufacture Refurbished.
Once I'm new in this Root World, should I be worried about that? Like, it's is possible the seller put some malicious app in the sold phones? Sorry about the conspiracy theories, but I've never seen a supposed brand new phone (even though it's refurbished) came already with root.
Thanks
matheus zebu said:
@saddie22
@mic141414
I just checked here, and my phone already have root access !!! it came "factory" rooted. It's VERY WEIRD. Again, I bought it from Ebay, and the seller stated in the ad: Manufacture Refurbished.
Once I'm new in this Root World, should I be worried about that? Like, it's is possible the seller put some malicious app in the sold phones? Sorry about the conspiracy theories, but I've never seen a supposed brand new phone (even though it's refurbished) came already with root.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First thing I'd do with a new phone bought of eBay would be to flash the stock firmware in Odin. That way you know what you got and it would be like new. Just my $0.02.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
First thing I'd do with a new phone bought of eBay would be to flash the stock firmware in Odin. That way you know what you got and it would be like new. Just my $0.02.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just started a similar thread and then saw this one. This happened to me also but as far as I know I did flash stock firmware, fnb1. It isn't the latest but it worked after several others failed so I just left it but now I have the same problem. Is it possible that I rooted the phone accidentally? I thought about trying towelroot to fix it but then I am rooted for sure. By the way, I never have found the latest stock firmware to be able to flash it.

[Q] How to block/remove VZW update notification?

I was able to use the "ignore" option a month or so back but now the only option for the update is to "install later" and give a time. I do not want the update since I am rooted and this update will no doubt remove my root and install bloatware.
How can I permanently remove/block this notification and get on with my life until 5.0 is released?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
boidsonly said:
I was able to use the "ignore" option a month or so back but now the only option for the update is to "install later" and give a time. I do not want the update since I am rooted and this update will no doubt remove my root and install bloatware.
How can I permanently remove/block this notification and get on with my life until 5.0 is released?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't tried this yet but this should get rid of it, at least until the phone reboots:
1. Long press on the "Software update available" notice in the notification bar.
2. Select App info
3. Force stop SDM
If I can't find a confirmed way to root my Verizon Note 3 after updating to 4.4.4, I'm going to do this as well.
-Jeff
feretio said:
I haven't tried this yet but this should get rid of it, at least until the phone reboots:
1. Long press on the "Software update available" notice in the notification bar.
2. Select App info
3. Force stop SDM
If I can't find a confirmed way to root my Verizon Note 3 after updating to 4.4.4, I'm going to do this as well.
-Jeff
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I'll see how long this lasts. Hate to give up root for nothing in return but bloatware....
Sadly, SDM almost immediately restarted and continued to annoy. Since I'm pretty sure there's no way to root the Verizon Note 3 yet, I just froze the SDM app using Titanium.

How do I stop it from forcing an update?

I had to soft reset my phone about 5 minutes ago, as i was downloading the root files and the stinking phone tried to automatically update the software!
I have now unchecked the automatic check for updates, will that stop the madness?
EZ Package Disabler (Samsung)
Use that to disable "at&t software update", or something like that.
I appreciate your wanting to be help, but I need the package names to disable. I have disabled the FWupdate* app, and it still turns off my phone, and goes into the update, but fails, because of root. I want it to stop forcing the update. Is it one of the MDM apps? (mobile device management)?
grmcrkrs said:
I appreciate your wanting to be help, but I need the package names to disable. I have disabled the FWupdate* app, and it still turns off my phone, and goes into the update, but fails, because of root. I want it to stop forcing the update. Is it one of the MDM apps? (mobile device management)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I disabled everything related to software update and knox. That is keeping me from updating.
fogame said:
I disabled everything related to software update and knox. That is keeping me from updating.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you say everything, can you be more specific?
grmcrkrs said:
When you say everything, can you be more specific?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Although I left the two Knox apps enabled I believe you can block them as well. I'm on sprint so disable the software update ones and att software update. You should be good.

Disabling System updates on the Verizon LG V20?

I'm hoping to prevent my phone from taking updates in case a root exploit is found (but then quickly patched by VZ). I've disabled updates in the developer options (Settings/About Phone/Software Info/Build Number - click 7 times to enable developer options menu / developer options menu / Automatic system updates set to off).
I did that the other day and that was after taking the first "performance" OTA which had already downloaded/installed.
I figured that would do the trick however and hour ago I had my phone sitting on my desk connected to my PC via USB and when I picked it up there was a note saying something about my phone had been updated(?). Maybe it was just a notification I hadn't gotten from the first one somehow popping late but I'm kinda confused.. And this was a message about a system update (I should have screenshotted it or read it more my first thought was **** did I not toggle that developer option correctly....but I had). It was the message saying you may want to reboot as it may have drained the battery on your phone.
I'm on Software: VS99511A
Config: B16.LGE.VS995.0
Build NRD90M
Kernel [email protected]
I noticed in Application manager if I show system I can see 2 "System Updates" and I'm guess those are what kicked on and did something while I wasn't paying attention. Can those be disabled? One of them has an advanced permission for "Modify system settings" which I toggled to "no" cause I figured at worst that would just cause an error. The other I can only force stop and then disable but when I attempt to do that it warns me that doing so would hide it and I'm afraid I might not be able to relocate it/re-enable it (w/o a factory reset?) and that could be a serious problem
How is everyone else in the "hoping root come relatively soon" boat handling updates?
Thanks for any discussion/suggestions....
JayBTV said:
I'm hoping to prevent my phone from taking updates in case a root exploit is found (but then quickly patched by VZ). I've disabled updates in the developer options (Settings/About Phone/Software Info/Build Number - click 7 times to enable developer options menu / developer options menu / Automatic system updates set to off).
I did that the other day and that was after taking the first "performance" OTA which had already downloaded/installed.
I figured that would do the trick however and hour ago I had my phone sitting on my desk connected to my PC via USB and when I picked it up there was a note saying something about my phone had been updated(?). Maybe it was just a notification I hadn't gotten from the first one somehow popping late but I'm kinda confused.. And this was a message about a system update (I should have screenshotted it or read it more my first thought was **** did I not toggle that developer option correctly....but I had). It was the message saying you may want to reboot as it may have drained the battery on your phone.
I'm on Software: VS99511A
Config: B16.LGE.VS995.0
Build NRD90M
Kernel [email protected]
I noticed in Application manager if I show system I can see 2 "System Updates" and I'm guess those are what kicked on and did something while I wasn't paying attention. Can those be disabled? One of them has an advanced permission for "Modify system settings" which I toggled to "no" cause I figured at worst that would just cause an error. The other I can only force stop and then disable but when I attempt to do that it warns me that doing so would hide it and I'm afraid I might not be able to relocate it/re-enable it (w/o a factory reset?) and that could be a serious problem
How is everyone else in the "hoping root come relatively soon" boat handling updates?
Thanks for any discussion/suggestions....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In developer options there is disable automatic system updates. I like that feature.
Edit: sorry. I reread and saw you saw that. I had recently found that.
I'm still on 10b I disabled in the dev section and I get the constant you need to update but hasn't done it auto thankfully
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
Any idea how to get past a at&t v20 that has updates already trying to install? Flash a new ROM or maybe a factory reset? BTW its already rooted but I forgot to disable the OTA updates. Thanks. EDIT: Nevermind. Just did a wipe on dalvik and cache, which took care of the problem.
Freezing System updates 1_15_10_0 and System updates 1_16_02_0 using Titanium Backup (this requires root), will stop those messages. It was nearly the same set of processes for the V10.
I've also seen a recommendation to freeze FOTA Update 7.0, and a method using the phone's hidden menu.
I'm not addressing rootless options since this message was posted a month and half before me2151's DirtySanta bootloader and root guide was released, that's no longer an issue.
I'm on 10m and recently rooted. I cannot find 1_15_10_0...I found the other file and successfully froze it. I've also frozen the FOTA Update. I tried accessing the hidden menu, but I get an error message. On 10m, is there a 1_15_10_0?
EDIT: Sorry for digging such a long-dead thread. Didn't see the more recent one that's also active.
Hey guys I know this is OT but is it true that the v20 from Verizon is unlocked and can work with any other sim?

Categories

Resources