I have been using my S7 Edge since March 2016 and has been refusing new updates, including the Nougat 7.0 update successfully with no issue until recently. It started a few days ago,, when all of a sudden it started to download the OTA on its own without my knowledge, initially using my home WIFI but but two days ago, it started to download OTA using mobile 4G data, depleting more than half of my monthly data quota. this is totally insane and secret downloading process keep coming back everynight to download god know what. I noticed that the notification message shows that the Nougat Update is only 1.3gig in size but since last Wednesday, the SAMSUNG SOFTWARE UPDATE service has downloading a whopping over 10gig of data, all tracked down and recorded by MY DATA MANAGER app, which I had running constantly to monitor my mobile data usage.
Anyone has encounter similar force-feed update and/or know what could possibly be wrong and where should I start looking for a possible solution ?
P/S: I am not rooted and already has BK Package Disabler to disable the Software Update service, which manage to remove the notification message and pop-up, but doesnt seem to be able to disable the unauthorised, unrequested package download by the SOFTWARE UPDATE service.. HELP !!!!!
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I turned my AT&T Tab on at 2PM EST (US) today and was greeted by the Updating screen. It's been sittling there for the last hour and a half.
My Tab has no data plan and it was not connected to WiFi, so it is getting and OTA update pushed by AT&T even with no data plan (the SIM card that came with the Tab is in the slot).
No idea what's coming although is seems to be pretty large. Anyone have any ideas?
I will report back once it is finished.
MadSci
Odd to say the least. Seems you're the first to report an OTA update with the tab. Normally Kies is required.
My Sprint Tab had an OTA update recently after I purchased it....
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My Sprint Tab had an OTA update recently after I purchased it....
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How long did it take? It's been 2.5 hours now and as there is no progress indicator (which I'm assured is normal for Android), I can't help but wonder it it's stuck.
It warns NOT to turn off the power, but at some point I will have to. Any suggestions as to the best way to avoid it being bricked?
Thanks!
MadSci
The JM6 leaked ROM installed a "Software Update" background service on my euro Galaxy Tab. I promptly removed it (brute force deletion ) but I imagine that this is the service responsible for regularly checking for firmware updates based on the device's product code etc. So yeah, OTA updates are probably supported, although not reported by users yet (unlike Kies updates which have been witnessed by many users).
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How long did it take? It's been 2.5 hours now and as there is no progress indicator (which I'm assured is normal for Android), I can't help but wonder it it's stuck.
It warns NOT to turn off the power, but at some point I will have to. Any suggestions as to the best way to avoid it being bricked?
Thanks!
MadSci
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Looks like a false alarm. I shut it off, re-booted and it seems the same as before. Kinda scary though!
Since i have updated to Mango, i receive no notification whatsoever when entering the Martkeplace if there are any updates for the apps that i have installed, so i have to manually check the version of each app installed+mplace to see if there is a newer one...anyone having a similar issue ?
Never heard of this issue before
No problems here, allways get Update messages.
After updating to Mango, I noticed that the updates were no longer coming through the Marketplace tile. However, this has started working again after the 8107 update.
Thanks for the feedback guys, looks like i'm alone in this one ( i have 8107 already )
I have already reset my phone so i guess i'm out of options
@muggs_ro
I had the same problem. No Marketplace's live tiles notifications. But after few weeks, suddenly everything srart working. So maybe you have to wait. (It was with Vodafeone-DE firmware)
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@muggs_ro
I had the same problem. No Marketplace's live tiles notifications. But after few weeks, suddenly everything srart working. So maybe you have to wait. (It was with Vodafeone-DE firmware)
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It worked for me after mango and then suddenly stopped working. On vacations I deactivated my data plan and I never got the app upate notifications via WiFi. However, I reactivated my mobile data plan today and I got the notification of 19 updates immediately!
I have a Vodafone DE branded device with 7740 update.
Sent from my LG-E900 using Board Express
Hmm so there seems to be a bit of hope though, i'll consider re-flashing if there is no improvement in the next weeks..
same here
but u can update the app if you find it in the marketplace... hope this will be fixed, but when i see how lg is working on it's updates i don't think it's gonna happen until there is a major update (tango maybe). they are doing the same thing with the wifi tethering update (i busted my ass trying to get this but i can't). seems like lg doesnt care about it's users very much...
@muggs_ro
i left the 3g internet on for the night and this morning i got a notification about 28 updates. apps updated with no problems. check if it helps...
All of a sudden without doing anything i started to receive update notifications since yestarday...weirdest bug ever
I have a sprint galaxy s5. Ive had this problem for about a month and the only thing i havent tried is coming here. The push notifications are not coming through on any app unless the phone is on wifi or i leave an app running on the screen while im away. Ive check all the settings, had sprint look on their side, factory reset, took it to a sprint store, and than had it replaced with another S5. After the first day with the new phone it worked fine until i went to sleep and it updated to 4.4.4 over night. The following day the same problem, no push notifications on data. I went to a samsung video chat and they said it was a bug and wait for the 5.0 update. Well......its here and im still waiting for my friends test email and facebook message to come through.
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
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If you're rooted maybe this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andqlimax.pushfixer
could fix your issues. There is an app for non rooted devices too, but I doubt that it works as good.
I'm not rooted and tried the other app you recommended with no luck. I decided since the 5.0 update came through to factory reset the phone. I sent a test to my gmail and installed whatsapp to see if notifications would come through and I've had no luck. Looks like another trip to the sprint store for another phone.
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I'm not rooted and tried the other app you recommended with no luck. I decided since the 5.0 update came through to factory reset the phone. I sent a test to my gmail and installed whatsapp to see if notifications would come through and I've had no luck. Looks like another trip to the sprint store for another phone.
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Maybe you have Restrict Background Data checked. It wont give any notifications on Sim network till the app is open. Did you check this out? Push notifications are coming easy on the WiFi and not on mobile data.
I have tried the restrict background data, toggling it on and off and I also checked data usage for apps and none are restricted. Everything is fine on wifi but not on data, app has to be running on the screen to update if i'm not connected to a wifi. I've looked through different forums and many reported the issue fixed because the APN needed changed, but Sprint will not let me configure it. I've been through their tech team and everything seem right on their end.
My S10+ will not detect the day one OTA update. I check every day and it says software up to date even thought its still on G975USQU1ASAT. AT&T says to contact Samsung and Samsung says to contact AT&T. Anyone else had this problem or have any idea how to fix it? I've already tried factory reset, clearing cache and data on the updater apps with no luck.
Do you need to be connected to WiFi or have a certain battery level? Try charging to 100% and connecting to WiFi then manually search for the update.
What I had to do is go into the date and time and shut off auto time update and manually set it 2 days a head then mine found the update.
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My S10+ will not detect the day one OTA update. I check every day and it says software up to date even thought its still on G975USQU1ASAT. AT&T says to contact Samsung and Samsung says to contact AT&T. Anyone else had this problem or have any idea how to fix it? I've already tried factory reset, clearing cache and data on the updater apps with no luck.
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Two options:
1) Borrow someone else's sim or ask At&t for another
2) Download the S10+ OTA and update via SD
Did you put the sim that came with it in? I used my old sim and had the same problem till I changed the sim card.
Sorry for the late response and thanks for the suggestions. Just returned from vacation so I will try the suggestions. Also yes I used the sim they sent me. I suspect something got messed up in the sim provisioning as I came in as a new line then ported my number in. I will try putting my wife's sim in and report back. Thanks again!
Mine wouldn't detect an update. I'm only using mine on wifi as this one is just a spare phone for now.
To get the update though I needed to put in my att dim and put the date a week in the future. That's the only way I was able to actually get it to check the server.
I'm having the same exact problem. I purchased my S10+ directly from Samsung, but it was the AT&T model. I've been stuck on the ASAT baseband with the Feb 1 Security patch since day 1. I've been on the phone/chat with AT&T for the last 3 days. Each time they've promised that they have pushed the update to my phone, and every time I check, I get the "Software is up to date" message. I just tried setting the date to next week, restarted, and checked for the update..still nothing.
The same thing happened to me with my Note 8, but I was able to get around it using ODIN. I've told AT&T that I'm not paying my bill until this is resolved (like that's gonna do anything). Anyway, I'm at the breaking point on this, and not getting anywhere fast.
I don't know what's going on with my phone Nokia 6.1 Plus but I'm facing trouble with the Google News Application since a month!
I had disabled Google News on my phone. Previously, it was getting Enabled by itself @ exact 6.20am. when I visited the service centre, they took it for around 3-4 days and returned to me saying that they found no issue with my phone. But now, I'm facing the same issue again but the application gets ENABLED exactly @ 10.55am
My phone's still under warranty and if I remove the application using root access, upcoming OTA updates will be disabled. I don't know how to get rid of this.
Any suggestions?