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How to remove Bell Update reminders

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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[Q] Why is this happening and is there a way to fix it?

Okay so whenever I'm done texting or have to close an app to go back to my home screen all of the apps and widgets don't show up and I have wait for them to reload again.. it gets annoying cause this happens about 90% of the time I close an app. Is there a way to fix this thing or preventing from happening? >.<

Which launcher are you using?
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abby_nitewolf said:
Which launcher are you using?
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TwLauncher. The default one..

XjokiX7 said:
TwLauncher. The default one..
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For some reason, you have an app that is running that is taking enough cache memory that it is causing TW to close, anytime you are leaving it, instead of staying in memory. This is causing a 'respawn' (everything has to reload.). You have 2 choices here.
1. Figure out what app, or apps are running that you don't need, and shut them down.
2. switch to a lighter launcher. On the surface, zeam and adw are two of the lightest out there, but I've had the best luck in low memory situations with go launcher, myself.
In order to find which apps are doing this, my recommendation is to get rom toolbox (free is fine), and look in the 'auto start manager'. I'm sure there are several apps that do the same thing, but RTb is my preference. Once you get into that section, look at the list of what is starting on boot, and disable the ones you don't need. This won't make the app useless, but it will keep it from running in the background until you open it yourself.

Txwolf1980 said:
For some reason, you have an app that is running that is taking enough cache memory that it is causing TW to close, anytime you are leaving it, instead of staying in memory. This is causing a 'respawn' (everything has to reload.). You have 2 choices here.
1. Figure out what app, or apps are running that you don't need, and shut them down.
2. switch to a lighter launcher. On the surface, zeam and adw are two of the lightest out there, but I've had the best luck in low memory situations with go launcher, myself.
In order to find which apps are doing this, my recommendation is to get rom toolbox (free is fine), and look in the 'auto start manager'. I'm sure there are several apps that do the same thing, but RTb is my preference. Once you get into that section, look at the list of what is starting on boot, and disable the ones you don't need. This won't make the app useless, but it will keep it from running in the background until you open it yourself.
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Well that worked. Thank you sir.

A little off the main topic but speaking of rom toolbox or Tibu for that matter, anytime I use them to either, say, freeze or uninstall anything , both apps just sit there with box showing me there uninstalling or freezing. Only way to stop is to go into manage apps and stop them but they end up doing what wanted to do. Anyone else have this happen, any fix,annoying if anything.
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KJW979 said:
A little off the main topic but speaking of rom toolbox or Tibu for that matter, anytime I use them to either, say, freeze or uninstall anything , both apps just sit there with box showing me there uninstalling or freezing. Only way to stop is to go into manage apps and stop them but they end up doing what wanted to do. Anyone else have this happen, any fix,annoying if anything.
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I recommend using Titanium backup.. it's easier to use and easy to understand. Won't have to deal with this whole freezing crap.

XjokiX7 said:
I recommend using Titanium backup.. it's easier to use and easy to understand. Won't have to deal with this whole freezing crap.
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Have it, happens with that also.
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KJW979 said:
A little off the main topic but speaking of rom toolbox or Tibu for that matter, anytime I use them to either, say, freeze or uninstall anything , both apps just sit there with box showing me there uninstalling or freezing. Only way to stop is to go into manage apps and stop them but they end up doing what wanted to do. Anyone else have this happen, any fix,annoying if anything.
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I know exactly what you mean. I've been occasionally having the same problem with Titanium Backup. It doesn't happen every time, but enough lately that I've noticed it. Not sure of any fix, but I'll post if I find one. I guess it's not that big of a problem considering it ultimately uninstalls/freezes whatever it's supposed to, but it sure is annoying.

XjokiX7 said:
Okay so whenever I'm done texting or have to close an app to go back to my home screen all of the apps and widgets don't show up and I have wait for them to reload again.. it gets annoying cause this happens about 90% of the time I close an app. Is there a way to fix this thing or preventing from happening? >.<
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You should try zeam or apex
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Just found a new launcher(for me anyway). Lightening launcher, very lite and fast. No redraw.
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Updates are available weirdness

When I get the message up in the notification area that "Updates are available".
It seems to display something along the lines of "Updates are available &amp&n&p".
Or something along those lines. What the hell is the rubbish after available all about? It's driving me nuts.
And it doesn't take much to drive me nuts let me tell you
Between the update message weirdness and the Unfortunately gaaps has stopped crap whenever I boot back up etc. Arghh. And don't get me started on the remote restore function using ADB which doesn't seem to work anymore since the latest update.
OK rant over But seriously. What's up with the "Updates are available" message?
I did perform a factory reset BTW. Which is when I found out remote restore seems to be broken.
Cheers
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blueeagle69 said:
When I get the message up in the notification area that "Updates are available".
It seems to display something along the lines of "Updates are available &amp&n&p".
Or something along those lines. What the hell is the rubbish after available all about? It's driving me nuts.
And it doesn't take much to drive me nuts let me tell you
Between the update message weirdness and the Unfortunately gaaps has stopped crap whenever I boot back up etc. Arghh. And don't get me started on the remote restore function using ADB which doesn't seem to work anymore since the latest update.
OK rant over But seriously. What's up with the "Updates are available" message?
I did perform a factory reset BTW. Which is when I found out remote restore seems to be broken.
Cheers
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it means that you have some apps that have updates available in the play store. you can turn off the notification in the play store settings, then they wont bug you.

I knew what the message meant I just don't know what the rest of the gobbledygook is after the word available.
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blueeagle69 said:
I knew what the message meant I just don't know what the rest of the gobbledygook is after the word available.
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just that, gobbledygook :silly:

That's one word for it
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I have that issue too... Not on all apps, and I can't remember which apps I got it from...

How do you have a device with a simple native way to take a screen shot.. And not post one as an example of the "gobbledygook" in question for us to look at?

I have tried to get a screen shot. But just like most other notifications. It's gone before you grab it.
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ooh that feeling when you think you captured it only to look at the shot And see nothing but your home screen

Yep.
I even tried sitting there with my fingers on the buttons waiting for the updates message.
But you never get it when you want it :'(
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Lol like sex in prison
What you want you don't get, and what you get you don't want

lol
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lol
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when you did the factory reset.. Did you do this in custom recovery or in settings on the tablet.. Are you stock ?
Did you use anything to restore your apps such as ti backup adb restore (does not always work).
If you are on a custom rom or have been in the past.. I would suggest you do a FULL Format of your tablet system cache dalvic DATA and all...reboot the tab back into recovery adb push stock new downloaded rom to tab or use usb otg and flash brand new rom... Then see if you still have issues.. DO NOT RESTORE A BACKUP you could be putting the issues back on device..
The way the NO SD Card devices use data. you can have issues linger from a older rom or pop up after flashing.
Be CAUTIOUS ABOUT DELETING DATA ON This device. IT WILL WIPE A DOWNLOADED ROM.. and otg storage with twrp or adb push will be required to get a rom back on device to flash..
Good Luck..

No mate. Just on rooted stock.
I initiated the restore from within settings I believe.
I did two backups originally just in case.
One from ADB and one from My Backup Pro.
It backed up fine using ADB. When restoring it, I had the initial quick reboot. Then when I had the restore my data screen on the Nexus, I hit the Restore button and the Nexus rebooted back to the home screen.
The PC restore was running, but nothing got restored.
I then gave up and restored using My Backup Pro.
But after restoring everything. I keep getting the Gaaps has stopped message.
So time to backup my games and wipe again in the future.
I'll then restore everything else direct from the Play Store, to hopefully get rid off the Google Apps problem.
As for the weird symbols after the Updates are available message, they have been there since 4.2.1 though.
Looks like I'm putting up with this.
I'll grab it on a screen grab eventually
Cheers.
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blueeagle69 said:
No mate. Just on rooted stock.
I initiated the restore from within settings I believe.
I did two backups originally just in case.
One from ADB and one from My Backup Pro.
It backed up fine using ADB. When restoring it, I had the initial quick reboot. Then when I had the restore my data screen on the Nexus, I hit the Restore button and the Nexus rebooted back to the home screen.
The PC restore was running, but nothing got restored.
I then gave up and restored using My Backup Pro.
But after restoring everything. I keep getting the Gaaps has stopped message.
So time to backup my games and wipe again in the future.
I'll then restore everything else direct from the Play Store, to hopefully get rid off the Google Apps problem.
As for the weird symbols after the Updates are available message, they have been there since 4.2.1 though.
Looks like I'm putting up with this.
I'll grab it on a screen grab eventually
Cheers.
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It does sound like there is something in your backups that is stopping them from restoring.. Make sure when you restore a backup you are restoring APPS AND APP DATA ONLY.. not system data and system apps.. Such as google apps being system apps.. This often restores old data on top new and causes big issues. With the fcs really sounds like this is the case..
I Think a Good WIPE and Fresh flash will help you out...
Good Luck ..
Erica Renee Geeky android addict

OK, just to add to this, I saw exactly this "updates available amp&n&p" notification this evening . . . . but on my HTC One X, which is stock, unrooted.
The apps updating are: -
ConvertPad
HDWidgets
SoundHound
WhatsApp
Facebook
Doubt its related, but the WhatsApp update bugged out. That was probably my 3g connection though, which is patchy round here.
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Cheers.
I have a feeling this is a bug with Play Store.
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erica_renee said:
It does sound like there is something in your backups that is stopping them from restoring.. Make sure when you restore a backup you are restoring APPS AND APP DATA ONLY.. not system data and system apps.. Such as google apps being system apps.. This often restores old data on top new and causes big issues. With the fcs really sounds like this is the case..
I Think a Good WIPE and Fresh flash will help you out...
Good Luck ..
Erica Renee Geeky android addict
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Thanks for that.
That's what I'll be doing mate.
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It seems my suspicions were correct concerning the &amp&anp or whatever it is that gets displayed at the end of the Updates are available message you get in the notifications are from the Play Store.
I noticed that my Samsung Galaxy S3 is showing the same thing.
It's gotta be a Play Store bug.
Because my S3 is running 4.11 and my Nexus 7 is running 4.2.1.
It almost looks like variables not getting parsed correctly.
As this only happens when there is more than one update available it seems.
And both my devices are on different versions of Jelly Bean.
And I still can't grab the screen fast enough. As you never know when the updates notifications from the Play Store will appear.
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Why are the notifications not staying in the drop down?
Do you have the market Set to auto update, otherwise I have to hit the notification in order to open the store.
Unless you aren't talking about the notification area but the the ticker in the status bar up top?

Warning message - "application attempting unpermitted actions"

See the attached screen capture.
Any idea what this is and what I need to do to get rid of it permanently? It pops up every half hour or so.
Thanks!

Download airpush detector. See if you have any apps that try to phish or access private information. Keyloggers, contact info collector, etc. Also review your previous downloads from the time you started seeing the notification. Could be linked to that, read the reviews of recently installed apps. Also run an antivirus that can pick out apps that make cause a conflict
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Airpush reported that nothing was found but so far the warning message hasn't re-appeared so fingers crossed it's worked.
Ta!

BillzillaAus said:
Airpush reported that nothing was found but so far the warning message hasn't re-appeared so fingers crossed it's worked.
Ta!
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Also be sure to run an antivirus. Drwebb light (free) does a fantastic job and/or webroot (free)
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Thanks.
The message came back after a while, I held my finger on it until it popped up with which app was causing it and it came up with 'SeAndroid'.
I then froze it with Titanium and so far haven't noticed anything adverse.

BillzillaAus said:
Thanks.
The message came back after a while, I held my finger on it until it popped up with which app was causing it and it came up with 'SeAndroid'.
I then froze it with Titanium and so far haven't noticed anything adverse.
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Awesome
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BillzillaAus said:
Thanks.
The message came back after a while, I held my finger on it until it popped up with which app was causing it and it came up with 'SeAndroid'.
I then froze it with Titanium and so far haven't noticed anything adverse.
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Yeah this comes from SeAndroid, which will bug you as soon as it sees you're rooted. I suppose you rooted your stock rom with something like CF-AutoRoot ? Because all the custom roms remove this app. You can safely uninstall the app to get rid of the warning once and for all.
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fstorm said:
Yeah this comes from SeAndroid, which will bug you as soon as it sees you're rooted. I suppose you rooted your stock rom with something like CF-AutoRoot ? Because all the custom roms remove this app. You can safely uninstall the app to get rid of the warning once and for all.
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Yep CF-Autoroot.
And thanks, I'll delete it completely now.

the solution that really works
Install "Root Uninstall" from the market.
Run it
Grant it root permission
Click on "User App" at the top
Choose "System App"
Search for "SEAndroid"
Click on it
Click uninstall at the bottom
Accept and enjoy

If you had this message after install a custom kernel on your rom possible that kernel was not build for the rom
or there are an trick for freeze the process with titanium backup

just check the threads for Knox removal. it is quite easy to do. It will solve your problem and still keep root.

Here come the force closes. Time to factory reset :(

Looks like even the almighty note 3 cannot escape the classic force close problems in the built in apps.
I have been experiencing force close in "action memo to web" and "link 2 contacts as 1" functions.
And by the way this is on pure stock, unrooted device.
Already tried clearing cache and data, to no avail.
I'm guessing the famous factory reset will have to be used to restore peace in the world.

mediumsteak said:
Looks like even the almighty note 3 cannot escape the classic force close problems in the built in apps.
I have been experiencing force close in "action memo to web" and "link 2 contacts as 1" functions.
And by the way this is on pure stock, unrooted device.
Already tried clearing cache and data, to no avail.
I'm guessing the famous factory reset will have to be used to restore peace in the world.
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have been using android for some years and ive been very lucky not having any problems with force closes either on stock or custom roms so far.
got my note 3 now and i have zero problems with anything crashing..
guess it might be some app for you making the system unstable? try uninstalling apps 1 by 1 and figure out if thats whats causing it!
If you cant find a solution you should probably do a factory reset and start from scratch!
Hope you get a crash free note 3 and happy x-max!

hargibi said:
have been using android for some years and ive been very lucky not having any problems with force closes either on stock or custom roms so far.
got my note 3 now and i have zero problems with anything crashing..
guess it might be some app for you making the system unstable? try uninstalling apps 1 by 1 and figure out if thats whats causing it!
If you cant find a solution you should probably do a factory reset and start from scratch!
Hope you get a crash free note 3 and happy x-max!
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Thank you sir. Currently I cannot uninstall and re-install system apps such as Action Memo without rooting. Will try such tactics in the future when my warranty expires and the haxxing begins. Until then I shall just factory reset and restore like a peasant on a corn field.
Thanks for your input

Just do a Clear Cache of the FC apps should solve most of the problem.
There is no need to reset your phone in most cases.
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Should be another app thats in conflict with your action memo.

kelvintisw said:
Just do a Clear Cache of the FC apps should solve most of the problem.
There is no need to reset your phone in most cases.
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I did. Cleared data and cache for all the apps that were force closing. Nothing was solved

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Should be another app thats in conflict with your action memo.
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I factory reset, and it works fine now.
Thank you