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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.
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
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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?
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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)?
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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)?
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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.
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When you say everything, can you be more specific?
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When you say everything, can you be more specific?
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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.
I did something stupid. I used BK package disabler to disable a lot of stuff, including beaconmanager, aaaservice, push service, and a few more which I didn't know the function off. I thought if something breaks after restart, I'll just undo it.
Problem is, I didn't restart.
Then I got an update. It updated, and restarted.
Long story short, lots of settings were strange, like vibration feedback was off, and more small stuff.
More importantly, 2 things have broken: NFC is totally broken, it always makes the sound that the tag doesn't work.
And also, my notification tray is broken. The settings gear, and the down arrow don't work, but the switches do.
No notifications show, at all. None.
I really don't want to factory reset. Is there a way to fix this? I hope so.
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Can't you enable the packages again?
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Probably should have mentioned I did that, and also restarted a dozen times. I guess the update combined with the off packages broke something?
Edit, solution found!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69837145&postcount=25
Can't you enable the packages again?
andiling said:
Can't you enable the packages again?
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Probably should have mentioned I did that, and also restarted a dozen times.
I guess the update combined with the off packages broke something?
What if you try to uninstall the app? If it's possible
You need to flash your firmware again.
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RuffBuster said:
You need to flash your firmware again.
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Will that not reset my phone to stock settings?
Delano.888 said:
Will that not reset my phone to stock settings?
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Yep. But you'll get a working phone...
Well, factory resetting is basically not an option right now. Living without notifications, and nfc is also not great. Is there nothing else I can do? Like re flashing the firmware while keeping app settings?
Reable and odin the firmware. Should keep data, but clean up system
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Well, factory resetting is basically not an option right now.
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OK. Enjoy your paperweight.
Flash something that works or look at a brick.
B3311 said:
OK. Enjoy your paperweight.
Flash something that works or look at a brick.
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So you know for sure flashing is not possible without wiping? So xile6 is wrong?
Btw it's not a brick right now. It looks like a software problem. And those can be fixed, right?
Delano.888 said:
Btw it's not a brick right now. It looks like a software problem. And those can be fixed, right?
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Try to flash only cp bl and ap file trough odin just in case flash home csc if its possible not the normal cscs make sure it is home csc.
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So you know for sure flashing is not possible without wiping? So xile6 is wrong?
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Of course I don't. Neither do you. I don't know what you disabled, neither do you. No idea what your original firmware was, your exact S7E model, CSC, bootloader, modem, the update you mentioned, what flashing method you're planning on using etc etc. If you know you're keeping it secret. Presume you're not rooted but you haven't said.
The only info you've given is that you bust your phone doing something you shouldn't have but don't know what, and don't want to do a factory reset
Not very helpful.
In short, how can we help when you don't give any info and you admit yourself you don't know what you disabled that caused your problem?
Flashing stock FW will work (99.999% certain). Give more info and maybe it's not necessary, who knows? We're not telepathic.
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Of course I don't. Neither do you. I don't know what you disabled, neither do you. No idea what your original firmware was, your exact S7E model, CSC, bootloader, modem, the update you mentioned, what flashing method you're planning on using etc etc. If you know you're keeping it secret. Presume you're not rooted but you haven't said.
The only info you've given is that you bust your phone doing something you shouldn't have but don't know what, and don't want to do a factory reset
Not very helpful.
In short, how can we help when you don't give any info and you admit yourself you don't know what you disabled that caused your problem?
Just downloaded a clean push service apk, didn't change anything.
Flashing stock FW will work (99.999% certain). Give more info and maybe it's not necessary, who knows? We're not telepathic.
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Sorry I'm not trying to be super unhelpful, I was typing via mobile. I'm on a PC now.
I'm not rooted. It's a stock S7edge from the Netherlands (GSM). The update which caused my device to restart was a security update, I think it had the date Nov 22 or something like that.
The packages I disabled before the update and restart were:
AAAservice, Beaconmanager, Briefing, Email, Facebook, Facebook app installer, Facebook app manager, GEARVR 3x, Health service, Instagram, Kies application BnR, Mmsservice, Nearby service, Onedrive, Print spooler, Remote controls, Samsung billing, Samsung Cloud, Samsung Gear, Samsung Mirrorlink, Samsung Print service, Samsung Push service, Samsung Setup wizard, Screen mirroring, Smartcardmanager, Smartcardservice (those 2 probably broke NFC) UIBCVirtualsoftkey (that broke the home button until I re enabled them), voice service & voice wake up.
Anyway, I guess push service broke the notification tray and the smartcardservices probably broke NFC. So, how might I fix those?
BTW just installed a clean push service apk, didn't change anything.
Reflashing should be unnecessary since the tool works without root and system should be untouched.
If enabling doesn't work I guess you're out of luck avoiding factory reset.
andiling said:
Reflashing should be unnecessary since the tool works without root and system should be untouched.
If enabling doesn't work I guess you're out of luck avoiding factory reset.
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So there's simply no way to fix, in the software, what I did to break it?
Guess I'm never going near package disable apps ever again.
You may ask the developer for an idea...
Due to the sandbox system in Android you simply can't access the areas the apps mess around with if you don't have root. In addition those disablers use Knox..
Hi,
- BK Disabler did recommend all customers enable all disabled packages before system upgrade (OTA)
- BK Disabler is using Samsung SDK to work, it means if you uninstall BK Disabler app, it will reset to default (all packages will be enable). So, try to uninstall BK Disabler app, restart your phone and try to update firmware again!
- If it still not work well, backup all your data (copy to PC, Laptop...) before go Setting -> Backup and Reset ->Reset Factory
Contact with the developer at [email protected] to get more support
I mailed him, basically he can't help ATM.
How do I download the firmware (G935FXXU1BPJG) again? I found basically only this working link:
https://samsung-firmware.org/download/Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge/d804/PHN/G935FXXU1BPJG/G935FPHN1BPK1/
But it's going to take 8 hours.
Are there no official Samsung links? So where do these files come from?
I just got this tablet from Amazon and it came with Android 6.0 and it says there is not an update available. How do I get stock 7.0 on it? I had read reviews that said it was updated which is one of the reasons I bought it.
I never got an OTA for 7 I had to use Firmware Finder in the play store. It found it, downloaded it and installed it.
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Here’s how I upgraded. Reposted from another forum.
The update checker was a non-starter for me until I used it with firmware finder and bypassed having to use a micro+SD card in order to upgrade to EMUI 5. First, I picked the 2.5gb file option within firmware finder which is basically EMUI 5, chose the get an update using dns beta option. Added the dns address that firmware finder provided to my wifi settings by holding down your wifi, choosing modify network, tick advanced options, change settings to static, and then change the dns to the one provided by firmware finder. From there, it downloaded the file, but once finished it passed it on to Huawei's upgrader app and it took over from there. Just remember to remove the dns address from your wifi settings when finished. As I mentioned didn't need to use a SD card and once finished, checked the Huawei updator again and there was another small update available. I thought it was the easiest way to upgrade without having to do too many steps. Once the file was passed on to the Huawei upgrader, it did all the work.
Mediapad M3 Upgrade
Dear friend I have also bought these wonderful tablets these days, I have the same problem, so I installed "firmware finder" app so I can download the new firmware for emui 5.0 btv-w09c100b302, I do not know if the procedure is correct, light forums before upgrade, I would like someone to tell me if I can proceed safely with the upgrade, thank you
I posted how I did it above and it’s correct, and it’s safe. Follow the directions.
okay it's not super clear with Firmware Finder version 6.6 but I finally watched enough videos to figure it out.
Install Firmware Finder
Tap on your model number (should pop up right away at top)
Tap on latest FULL version
Check Firmware access
Tap IN-APP PROXY
Goto wifi settings and press hold your wifi
tap modify
show advanced
PROXY select manual
Proxy hostname: localhost
Proxy port 8080
save or connect
Go to Settings
system update
check for update. It should then show an update. Tap and let it download and install.
Edit: I do not recall having to change the DNS setting. I just checked and mine was still set to DHCP so I am sure I did not change it. Once done with update though do go back and remove the Proxy setting.
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I never got an OTA for 7 I had to use Firmware Finder in the play store. It found it, downloaded it and installed it.
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I got a BTV-W09C128B005 FW version (USA from Amazon). Updater didn't show any updates. I downloaded a two folder update. I unpacked them (.zip) and put on an SD card under 'dload'. I pressed the vol up/ vol down and power to start the update. It worked and went to BTV-W09C128B350. I then deleted the contents of the 'dload' folder on the SD card, and replaced them with the unpacked USA data upgrade files. The data folder included a lot of app .apks including one called 'bluetooth'. The force update for the 2nd set of files took very little time, and it didn't seem to do anything. It didn't update or install any apps from the data folder, and the vers. stayed at B350. Now bluetooth won't turn on, and the 'update' app is missing from the 'settings' menus. I can't use the other update methods because they use the missing update app.
Huawei cust. support chat assured me that the Android 7 update (OTA) would arrive if I was patient enough. (6 months, yeah right.)
I'm returning this to Amazon to start over. This time I'm going to try other methods that use the updater app, or log into the PC program HiSuite to see if it pushes the update properly.
You chose the complicated way to upgrade. My input ( above ) for how to upgrade is a lot easier and is less riskier as Huawei's upgrade software is involved. Your call, but if you hit a brick wall on other ways to upgrade, consider my suggestion.
Thanks dude (@b4u2), worked like a charm!
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Thanks dude (@b4u2), worked like a charm!
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I completely agree with you, it works very well!
Does anyone know what are 500 MB update ?
Are those security / bug fix updates ?
JJ86 said:
I completely agree with you, it works very well!
Does anyone know what are 500 MB update ?
Are those security / bug fix updates ?
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Looked like security patches and bug fixes to me. They installed after I did the full update. I really like this tablet now that it's on 7.0
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Looked like security patches and bug fixes to me. They installed after I did the full update. I really like this tablet now that it's on 7.0
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Did they installed without the app Firmware Finder ?
I like it too with Android 7.0 , despite all the bloatware apps (I'm coming from a Nexus 7).
JJ86 said:
Did they installed without the app Firmware Finder ?
I like it too with Android 7.0 , despite all the bloatware apps (I'm coming from a Nexus 7).
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For me they installed without firmware finder. Right after first boot, I went to System Settings, and the Update section showed the OTA update. It installed 2. Only thing disappointing is that they haven't released an update to fix KRACK yet.
callanish said:
Here’s how I upgraded. Reposted from another forum.
The update checker was a non-starter for me until I used it with firmware finder and bypassed having to use a micro+SD card in order to upgrade to EMUI 5....
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I stupidly tried an SD card method first, and ended up with an upgraded tablet with no Bluetooth and keyboard issues. Finally got back to original state and followed @callanish method. Worked beautifully and easily. Anyone else looking to update, I'd suggest this easy method that works. Thanks @callanish! (seriously registered here just to say thanks)
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For me they installed without firmware finder. Right after first boot, I went to System Settings, and the Update section showed the OTA update. It installed 2. Only thing disappointing is that they haven't released an update to fix KRACK yet.
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I wasn't so lucky: I had to install it with Firmware Finder (only the one of ~500MB).
Can you please tell me which security patch level do you have ?
I have those of May 2017.
That's what I have, May if 2017. I also used firmware finder and to my knowledge, that's the newest available for this tablet.
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JJ86 said:
I wasn't so lucky: I had to install it with Firmware Finder (only the one of ~500MB).
Can you please tell me which security patch level do you have ?
I have those of May 2017.
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Mine is also May 2017.
PittTango said:
I stupidly tried an SD card method first, and ended up with an upgraded tablet with no Bluetooth and keyboard issues. Finally got back to original state and followed @callanish method. Worked beautifully and easily. Anyone else looking to update, I'd suggest this easy method that works. Thanks @callanish! (seriously registered here just to say thanks)
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I did this too, because the instructions in FF app were crap for the other methods. I found the SD card method and ran with it. It didn't put the USA data files on that included the keyboard and bluetooth, and updater app.
I had to return mine to Amazon and try again using the DNS / Updater app method on FF. This time it worked great! This tablet is sooo much better with updated launcher and Android 7.
How on earth did you get it back to original state without sending it back?
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That's what I have, May if 2017. I also used firmware finder and to my knowledge, that's the newest available for this tablet.
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I think there is a security patch level more recent than May '17.
I got my US version with the B005 FW vers. It had a SP level of something like Aug '17 (I don't remember exactly, but it after May of this year.)
It showed no updates in the updater app, but I upgraded it using FF app, and now it says May '17 for the SP level.
I don't think Huawei ever intended US versions to get the Android 7 update because it doesn't comply with current SP levels.
Hi all, I have a question, when I open Firmware Finder I have a list of 4 FullOTA (see attached screenshot), all with the same release date, how can I choose the right one?
@fidrat I worded that poorly. I used the same technique you did, started with a new one.