[Update] Bug Fix On The Way - Motorola Droid RAZR

http://www.androidcentral.com/droid-razr-about-get-bugfix-update-including-data-and-camera
Verizon PDF - http://support.verizonwireless.com/pdf/system_update/droid_razr.pdf
Some good news for those of you suffering with that little slice of sexy otherwise known as the Motorola Droid RAZR: An update's on the way (and we're told that a soak test has already begun) that's going to squash a few bugs, including that blasted SIM card error, and to improve the camera. Here's the list:
SIM error notification has been fixed
Improved camera features and quality
Improved stability of menu access, browser, phone dialer, video playback and music player to prevent force-close errors and lockups
Updated group message notification in e-mail
Improvement in 3G/4G data connectivity
Maintain network connection upon completion of a voiec call
Background color has been adjusted to improve readability in Lapdock connection UI menu items.
Good stuff. Look for the update to drop any time now.
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EDIT: I've sent an email out to MOTO to see if other carriers are going to see it as well. I'll report back.

Tried checking for system updates but don't got anything yet :-(
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Do you think it going to eliminate root like updates on the Bionic?

I've sent an email out to MOTO to see if other carriers are going to see it as well. I'll report back.

cmarshack said:
Do you think it going to eliminate root like updates on the Bionic?
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Always assume it will and be prepared. Stay in touch here and we'll find out before you update.

Oops, I posted the same thing without scrolling... My bad!
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Will we need to unfreeze any frozen applications in titanium backup then unroot our phones before applying the update?

emiliobadillio said:
Will we need to unfreeze any frozen applications in titanium backup then unroot our phones before applying the update?
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Yes. Complete stock.
No to the unroot. Apply the Forever Root patch and cross your fingers.

Wonder if this update will break root.

In my experience, it's safe to assume that all OTA updates will break root. This doesn't mean the device can't be re-rooted, but if you're really worried about it, it's best to wait for your favorite dev to incorporate the update in their ROMs.
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Manual Update Download
How come the manual update.zip download is not available from someone who has gotten it already...I would have guessed this would be the place to find it!

The OTA here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20477505&posted=1#post20477505 can keep root with voodoo rootkeeper. So theres a good chance you can keep root using this.
I'd suggest trying this anyway as the leaked OTA can't currently be rooted after its applied, I assume this will be the case with the official update.

gbroon said:
The OTA here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20477505&posted=1#post20477505 can keep root with voodoo rootkeeper. So theres a good chance you can keep root using this.
I'd suggest trying this anyway as the leaked OTA can't currently be rooted after its applied, I assume this will be the case with the official update.
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I just update my phone - i have root - confirmed
using p3droid
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...hrough-any-upgrade-motorola-devices-only.html
everything still working

onemotodroid said:
I just update my phone - i have root - confirmed
using p3droid
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...hrough-any-upgrade-motorola-devices-only.html
everything still working
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You so brave! LOL Good job.

gbroon said:
The OTA here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20477505&posted=1#post20477505 can keep root with voodoo rootkeeper. So theres a good chance you can keep root using this.
I'd suggest trying this anyway as the leaked OTA can't currently be rooted after its applied, I assume this will be the case with the official update.
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I don't see the official OTA in that thread. Still looking for the update.zip of the official OTA.

I just got the ota update. I will test to see if they fixed hotspot reliability when I get home.
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onemotodroid said:
I just update my phone - i have root - confirmed
using p3droid
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...hrough-any-upgrade-motorola-devices-only.html
everything still working
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Are you on the CDMA model? I'm waiting for a flashable zip. Already applied p3's root keeper...

Yes, Verizon Raxr
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onemotodroid said:
Yes, Verizon Raxr
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I'm guessing you didn't pull the file from /cache before applying?
On the slight chance you did, can I have it? Or does anyone have this?
EDIT: Got it. Will upload shortly.

Tried P3s root keeper, but it wont let me save the file in Text Editor. I'm assuming its a permission thing? I'm not keen on Linux..
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Related

7/26 MR4 Update -Mandatory?

According to http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/1...feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(droid+life) there will be an update to Eris phones. One thing I wonder about is they are calling this mandatory.
What happens if you don't install this? I know Verizon tracks who installs patches and I don't want to take chances losing root.
yeah I'm running EvilEris3.0 on my wife's Eris. I'm actually wanting to go back to the stock 2.1 cause shes not happy with how her phone is acting.....wondering if this will put it back to stock or HOW do I flash it back to the stock ROM?
any help with this would be thankful.
Ok lets not, panic. You need to read the entire thing, and point out that if you have MR3 then MR4 is mandatory but if you only have MR2 then it is only recommended meaning if your current rom has OTA working and you have MR 2 you will be able to ignore the update. If you have MR3 (MR being maintenance release) the update will be eventually be installed for you if you don't do it voluntarily. and you cannot get a replacement for any problems that this is suppose to address if you do not install it
Hey this shouldn't be a big deal. This same update was sent out sometime at the end of last month and those who were rooted were able to root back instantly. Even the 1.49 people. (Assuming you have luck with ADB recovery)
So it will just temporarily remove root?
Hungry Man said:
So it will just temporarily remove root?
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Pretty much from what I've seen.
And all we have to do is reflash recovery like we did the first time? That's not so hard.
ScottytheIncredible said:
yeah I'm running EvilEris3.0 on my wife's Eris. I'm actually wanting to go back to the stock 2.1 cause shes not happy with how her phone is acting.....wondering if this will put it back to stock or HOW do I flash it back to the stock ROM?
any help with this would be thankful.
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Put her on Ivan's Eris_Official.
No strange/unpredictable behavior. Ever.
I'll just wait for someone to run diffs on it vs the leak4rombase version and see what we can get from it.
Okay with this new root method and all I'm curious as to know if this MR4 is going to stop us from rooting this method. The old method wasn't stopped, but obviously not everyone can do that method.
pkopalek said:
Put her on Ivan's Eris_Official.
No strange/unpredictable behavior. Ever.
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Actually, i could never get app web views to work on ivans because it uses the leak. I have since install xtra and plainjain with no issues (on metro pcs)
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pkopalek said:
Put her on Ivan's Eris_Official.
No strange/unpredictable behavior. Ever.
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He is 100% correct.
What does it mean when it says MR?
Nomad145 said:
What does it mean when it says MR?
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Maintenance Release
Received the update this morning. Phone is snappier, phone dialer lag is gone. ?on Bluetooth, as I really don't use it.
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gemro311 said:
Received the update this morning. Phone is snappier, phone dialer lag is gone. ?on Bluetooth, as I really don't use it.
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I keep getting prompted to install it, but I'm reluctant to do it since I have root! Damn!
lostpilot28 said:
I keep getting prompted to install it, but I'm reluctant to do it since I have root! Damn!
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You are able to re-root after running it using the new root method that came out last week.
I didn't notice any real improvement...soon after had a silent call V_V
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Should I take the OTA?

Should I take the OTA??
What are some differences if any you noticed after taking it if you did?
UhQ said:
Should I take the OTA??
What are some differences if any you noticed after taking it if you did?
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I haven't really noticed anything, however the app update was supposed to fix the constant syncing issue with the "Watch" application. Could help you on battery a bit. I don't think its anything real big.
But, the dev's have recommended not taking the OTA.
I haven't taken it yet everything is smooth for me so far. Heard bad things about taking the OTA that has come out waiting on a newer one.
OTA = Not good and i have had no problems thus far. Hold off because root is so worth it!
Sent from a dual core beast 3VO. Do this on your iFail 4
i took it so i could watch 3d videos and green hornet..i have not notice any problems.
The OTA had its own bit of issues look it up on the google. It did something funky to the icons and few other issues.
Taking it wont screw up the chance to get root tho just have to wait on HTC to unlocck the phone.
update download
Is there a way to get this update off my 3vo I'm afraid its gonna eventually dl on its own and take the update
There is going to be another OTA update before root is found. Seriously who really wants to run an old busted OEM RUU that's rooted?
Me personally, I want the latest and greatest OTA, Rooted, and customized. I'll wait for that. In the meantime. Give me all the OTA you have. Updates are good! Omnomnomom!
VoXHTC said:
There is going to be another OTA update before root is found. Seriously who really wants to run an old busted OEM RUU that's rooted?
Me personally, I want the latest and greatest OTA, Rooted, and customized. I'll wait for that. In the meantime. Give me all the OTA you have. Updates are good! Omnomnomom!
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Umm... What?
I did the OTA and I still can't watch the green hornet. It says that there are no videos found. Help?
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I don't think it is an issue do to the fact that we are still getting the root, therefore in my opinion they were aware of it and the fix was needed to allow 3D Watch to work which means there's still was a bug or two possibly we will get the the root still over this, shouldn't have any effect against the rooted OTA coming
You guys sure are putting a lot of faith in HTC.....No updates for me until I see one that includes the S-Off bootloader. If your phone's truly not performing to your expectations have at it, but if you really want root at the earliest possible time and your phone's working ok without the OTA's......DON'T TAKE THEM. Remember, you can update at anytime, but you can't always revert back to what you had.
ahess0815 said:
I did the OTA and I still can't watch the green hornet. It says that there are no videos found. Help?
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You need to format your SD and go reload the stock SD content from the devs section
Sent from a dual core beast 3VO. Do this on your iFail 4
I had the update installed on both mine and my wife's 3VO and, aside from the phone icon on the lock screen, which was remedied with a hard reset, I haven't had one single problem.
XDA Premium App, biatches!
Well my 3vo is on the nightstand I ain't doin anything til I know root is here. Even thought htcs emails say its comin I'm just gonna bide my time
Not takin the OTA till we get root. Don't wanna be left behind. Patients ppl.
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ahess0815 said:
I did the OTA and I still can't watch the green hornet. It says that there are no videos found. Help?
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Did you switch out the sdcards, its on the one that came with it or register for watch.
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NascarKid said:
I don't think it is an issue do to the fact that we are still getting the root, therefore in my opinion they were aware of it and the fix was needed to allow 3D Watch to work which means there's still was a bug or two possibly we will get the the root still over this, shouldn't have any effect against the rooted OTA coming
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The ota worked fine for me
The OTAs are fine. "When" HTC puts out the update for the s-off it will be done via the OTA so you'll have to do it then anyways. The whole "I don't want to update because I won't be able to root it" bull**** is just ignorance. In order to get the root you'll have to update, so might as well do it now and get the bug fixes done.
BTW, running all OTAs and my phone runs like a champs with 0 issues.
wardfan220 said:
The OTAs are fine. "When" HTC puts out the update for the s-off it will be done via the OTA so you'll have to do it then anyways. The whole "I don't want to update because I won't be able to root it" bull**** is just ignorance. In order to get the root you'll have to update, so might as well do it now and get the bug fixes done.
BTW, running all OTAs and my phone runs like a champs with 0 issues.
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You're probably right but at the same time, you could be wrong. If someone wants s-off ASAP then it's safest to not do the OTA just to make sure they're running the same version the Devs are trying to crack. Straying from their targeted version is a risk because we don't know what bug they're exploiting. If you're willing to wait for HTC's s-off then sure, OTA away.

OTA Update

will we have an idea when the update will be rolled out so we can delete it and not have it pushed to our phones? not sure how that works since my bolt had a custom rom from day 1. someone care to give me the skinny on OTA updates and how they affect us without custom roms and having root? thanks in advance.
blackbass595 said:
will we have an idea when the update will be rolled out so we can delete it and not have it pushed to our phones? not sure how that works since my bolt had a custom rom from day 1. someone care to give me the skinny on OTA updates and how they affect us without custom roms and having root? thanks in advance.
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If you take an OTA update you will lose root. However, you should be able to achieve it again once the devs cook up their magic. So far no one has a made an ota blocker mod, but it will come. As soon as this bad boy gets unlocked we will be golden, custom romming etc.:highfive:
Spectredroid said:
If you take an OTA update you will lose root. However, you should be able to achieve it again once the devs cook up their magic. So far no one has a made an ota blocker mod, but it will come. As soon as this bad boy gets unlocked we will be golden, custom romming etc.:highfive:
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can they auto push it though? or will i have the choice?
blackbass595 said:
can they auto push it though? or will i have the choice?
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You will have a choice so you can choose to ignore. The bad thing it will remind you a lot.
My Note 2 killed your phone.
Spectredroid said:
You will have a choice so you can choose to ignore. The bad thing it will remind you a lot.
My Note 2 killed your phone.
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well hopefully that will be solved before it actually happens.
Lol oh snap ota already I should of backed up all that bloat I erased. .. oh well something will get done by then
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No no no. This was hypothetical. I have no idea when it is. Lol
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Freeze SDM 1.0 with a app like Titanium and you wont have to worry about ota updates installing.
Learn something everyday Thanks for that tip
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OTA Update being forced through?

So this morning I start looking at my S4 and each time I wake the device up the OTA update pops up EVERY time.
Anyone else experiencing this?
Quite annoying.
Looks like I'll be rooting my phone today.
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Not me. I took the OTS and used VooDoo to retain root. you'll need to root and freeze SDM.
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Yeah I have a mac for my main computer. I'm gonna have to dig out the old Dell to root this thing.
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My S4 is also rooted and I'm getting reminders to update via the OTA update like every 30 seconds. Do I need to unroot before I install the update? If so how do I do this? I'm running the stock ROM. I just rooted to do backups and to have more Tasker options. Thanks!
jmed999 said:
My S4 is also rooted and I'm getting reminders to update via the OTA update like every 30 seconds. Do I need to unroot before I install the update? If so how do I do this? I'm running the stock ROM. I just rooted to do backups and to have more Tasker options. Thanks!
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If you want to retain root do not update to the new OTA. Find the OTA blocker hack or install a rom with it built in.
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jkbane said:
If you want to retain root do not update to the new OTA. Find the OTA blocker hack or install a rom with it built in.
Sent using my Galaxy S4! Tapatalk beta.
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Thanks for the reply! I would like to unroot and do the OTA update. Do you have a link on how to do this?
jmed999 said:
Thanks for the reply! I would like to unroot and do the OTA update. Do you have a link on how to do this?
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I'll look it up and get back to you in a min. But something else to think about us give the rom developers some time and they should the roms updated to the new OTA
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Are you sure? You will not be able to root anymore.
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jmed999 said:
Thanks for the reply! I would like to unroot and do the OTA update. Do you have a link on how to do this?
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Here is a good source to follow for unrooting, unbricking and returning to stock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxNPHKKpvtQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
If you want to root it again you will have to wait for the new OTA to be rooted.
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Addiso said:
Are you sure? You will not be able to root anymore.
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At this time, if you take the new OTA, you will not be able to root again or unlock the bootloader. A few have reported that they were able to maintain root with voodoo but the custom revovery is lost forever at this time. There is a nice bounty growing for an unlock so hopefully someone will figure out how to unlock this thing.
skiddingus said:
At this time, if you take the new OTA, you will not be able to root again or unlock the bootloader. A few have reported that they were able to maintain root with voodoo but the custom revovery is lost forever at this time. There is a nice bounty growing for an unlock so hopefully someone will figure out how to unlock this thing.
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What he said. If you made those backups with a custom recovery you won't be able to use them until the devs figure out another work around. This might take some time... That is if ever. If you're talking about titanium backup than just root should do. But right now if you ever loose root or need to Odin back because of something you might loose root for good.... Something to think about
Sent from my Nexus 7
Hope this works
For those of us who have root and want to keep it, it looks like VZN is making it a pain in the sitting spot.....
The notification is persistent and only allows me to defer it until later today, so I am scrambling to find a way. I installed OTA Rootkeeper (aka Voodoo) and it includes the notification that that it is "Useless with Samsung phones updated via KIES or ODIN...." or "....any device flashing the entire system partition.."
I have made a "protected su copy" using Voodoo, and taken all backups with Titanium. I am not sure if there is anything else I can do at this point.
I would like to stop the update from happening, but have not seen a definite way to do that.
There is a Samsung Galaxy S 3 OTA blocker, but I doubt it will work for the S 4.
If anyone knows how to stop this pain in #$$ update, I would love to try it.
Unicorn512 said:
For those of us who have root and want to keep it, it looks like VZN is making it a pain in the sitting spot.....
The notification is persistent and only allows me to defer it until later today, so I am scrambling to find a way. I installed OTA Rootkeeper (aka Voodoo) and it includes the notification that that it is "Useless with Samsung phones updated via KIES or ODIN...." or "....any device flashing the entire system partition.."
I have made a "protected su copy" using Voodoo, and taken all backups with Titanium. I am not sure if there is anything else I can do at this point.
I would like to stop the update from happening, but have not seen a definite way to do that.
There is a Samsung Galaxy S 3 OTA blocker, but I doubt it will work for the S 4.
If anyone knows how to stop this pain in #$$ update, I would love to try it.
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Using titanium just freeze sdm 1.0 and your update notifications should stop.
Ryno77 said:
Using titanium just freeze sdm 1.0 and your update notifications should stop.
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This removed the notification instantly. Thanks!
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Ryno77 said:
Using titanium just freeze sdm 1.0 and your update notifications should stop.
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This is what I did as well. Works perfectly. No more update alert.
flamadiddle said:
This is what I did as well. Works perfectly. No more update alert.
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I have titanium but I don't know how to do this. Can anyone help? Thanks!
jmed999 said:
I have titanium but I don't know how to do this. Can anyone help? Thanks!
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1)open tibu
2)press the backup/restore tab(middle one)
3)Scroll down and press sdm 1.0
4) when the popup ui apears select "freeze"
5)Done!
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1)open tibu
2)press the backup/restore tab(middle one)
3)Scroll down and press sdm 1.0
4) when the popup ui apears select "freeze"
5)Done!
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Thanks! It worked! Now what?
How do we get the updated stuff? My phone is rooted but no custom ROM. I had a custom rom on a previous phone and it seemed like it always needed maintenance and I'm not willing to spend that kind of time with this phone. Seemed like something was always going wrong. Can I keep root but also get the updates as they roll out for my S4? Sounds like my only option is to unroot and update.
Thoughts?
Thanks again!

[Q] What's the newest update 11/6/14 for the Verizon G3?

Hello,
I just got a notice that some update wants to be pushed to my phone. Anyone know what it covers? VoLTE by any chance?
boe said:
Hello,
I just got a notice that some update wants to be pushed to my phone. Anyone know what it covers? VoLTE by any chance?
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if you don't care about root.take the update but if you are rooted and do not want to loose root and bump,dont do it.
android-incredible said:
if you don't care about root.take the update but if you are rooted and do not want to loose root and bump,dont do it.
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Thanks - I just read up on it - not really much in the way of specifics or any noticeable improvement.
Hey guys I was wondering how I reject this update once and for all? I rejected it once, now it seems to be permanently asking me to update and all I seem to be able to do is defer it to another time.
Thanks!
no cigar said:
Hey guys I was wondering how I reject this update once and for all? I rejected it once, now it seems to be permanently asking me to update and all I seem to be able to do is defer it to another time.
Thanks!
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Find the 'system update' app on your phone and freeze it using titanium or uninstall it if you want.
boe said:
Hello,
I just got a notice that some update wants to be pushed to my phone. Anyone know what it covers? VoLTE by any chance?
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If you really want it jasmine ROM v3 is on version 11c which is what that Verizon update is running. I've been running it since release and have had no issues at all with extremely better performance and battery.
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startswithPendswithOOH said:
Find the 'system update' app on your phone and freeze it using titanium or uninstall it if you want.
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Titanium BackUp Pro freezes both the components to the OTA update process, it says, but they don't really freeze. The OTA will still download to /cache and still annoy you to install it.
Its a problem with To Backup freezing, because other freezing software will work, at least one being free. See other threads on XDA for details. Titanium Backup pro won't stop the OTA, though, so don't rely on it doing so.
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trent999 said:
Titanium BackUp Pro freezes both the components to the OTA update process, it says, but they don't really freeze. The OTA will still download to /cache and still annoy you to install it.
Its a problem with To Backup freezing, because other freezing software will work, at least one being free. See other threads on XDA for details. Titanium Backup pro won't stop the OTA, though, so don't rely on it doing so.
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I'm still mystified by people who root and then don't immediately disable OTA's.
But my bad on titanium. I don't want to give bad info. In some posts others had success using it to freeze the OTA that's why I suggested it. I just deleted the update app ASAP after root and never got the OTA push. If people don't like deleting the file there are uninstall apps that keep it in the recycle bin so you can enable it later if you want.
Thanks for the Titanium info though. Good to know.
I used TiBU to freeze the update app, haven't received any nag messages, nor was the update downloaded to my /cache. I must be lucky .
My TiBU is Pro, at rev 6.1.5.6.

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