[Q] How to prevent further update attempts? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

My Galaxy S4 is rooted and running VRUAME7.
On advice from this forum, I did the following to prevent further updates:
Frozen via Titanium Backup: FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk
Renamed file: /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak
Renamed file: /system/app/ wssyncmlnps.apk to wssyncmlnps.apk.bak
The phone still downloads a system update almost every day, then displays this message:
Software update unsuccessful
Sorry, there was a problem updating your SAMSUNG SCH-I545. No changes were made.
I'm glad that the phone isn't updating (or undoing my root access), but I'd like to stop it from even attempting to do so. Can anyone offer a method to do this?

Search the forums before starting new threads.
Search : "stop update"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504925&highlight=stop+update

tech_head said:
Search the forums before starting new threads.
Search : "stop update"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504925&highlight=stop+update
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If you read the post to the end he's done exactly what a forum search would have told him to do. He's posting I think because freezing fwupdate.apk and sdm.apk didn't work to stop the update notifications or an update from trying to install.
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i think you have to freeze sdm1.0 in tb as well...

a.demarco said:
i think you have to freeze sdm1.0 in tb as well...
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Thank you a.demarco! That seems to have done the trick.

OrganLeroy said:
My Galaxy S4 is rooted and running VRUAME7.
On advice from this forum, I did the following to prevent further updates:
Frozen via Titanium Backup: FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk
Renamed file: /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak
Renamed file: /system/app/ wssyncmlnps.apk to wssyncmlnps.apk.bak
The phone still downloads a system update almost every day, then displays this message:
Software update unsuccessful
Sorry, there was a problem updating your SAMSUNG SCH-I545. No changes were made.
I'm glad that the phone isn't updating (or undoing my root access), but I'd like to stop it from even attempting to do so. Can anyone offer a method to do this?
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My phone won't let me rename those two files...I tried using es file and root explorer. Es just does nothing. Root tells me the file is read only and I can not find a way to change to rw. In es have have root manager activated but it still won't let me change it. Any ideas?
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eichenberg said:
My phone won't let me rename those two files...I tried using es file and root explorer. Es just does nothing. Root tells me the file is read only and I can not find a way to change to rw. In es have have root manager activated but it still won't let me change it. Any ideas?
HTC One
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[Q] New Guy wants to remove sprintmobilewallet.apk

Ok, I have tried searching and reading the past threads. i am not allowed to post in some other threads cause I am new.
I am struggling with how to remove some of the Sprint apk. from my new photon. It is my first android phone ever...
I did the one click root method and downloaded "root checker" and confirmed that i am rooted.
I downloaded ES File Explorer and Task Manager and I am able to find the apk file but than I don't know what to do. The file explorer has a button allowing me to select the apk file which I did. Than I hit the button on the lower left of the phone, hit operations than hit delete than i get a message that says this file cannot be deleted.
I'm sure I am missing something simple here. Any help would be appreciated.
Moderators, if this is posted in wrong section please move an advise.
Download titanium back up and find it in the list of apps. It will allow you to freeze it or delete it.
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Ok, I downloaded the free version. The paid version will allow me to freeze which sounds like a better option. I also restarted my phone and now when I use ES Flile Explore I can select the file and it give me the option to replace that file.
It looks like the phone just needed another restart to allow me to remove those files.
Thanks for the help.
anoroc44 said:
Ok, I downloaded the free version. The paid version will allow me to freeze which sounds like a better option. I also restarted my phone and now when I use ES Flile Explore I can select the file and it give me the option to replace that file.
It looks like the phone just needed another restart to allow me to remove those files.
Thanks for the help.
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Sounds like you are just trying to delete the apk. You will probably want to actually uninstall it instead.
Just my opinion but I would go into Titanium Backup and make a backup of everything you want to remove and then uninstall it via TB. This way you can restore those if you ever need to.

How to remove superuser app

I upgraded to ics and lost root(which is fine for now) but how do i remove my super user app. I cant just uninstall from settings, apps. So is there something im missing? Thanks
Edit: mods, please fee free to move to the q&a section. Meant to post there.
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Root explorer will get rid of SU
You have to delete from 3 places in the system section I just can't remember which 3. I did it on the TF101 and it works
Your dont need root to do it but you may need the paid version of Root Explorer
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I have the same problem let me know if you find out what files to delete. Would really appreciate it.
i have application can ROOT & UNROOT all Android Tablets & smartphone.
i have test it in asus prime and its amazing.
download it from this link
http://rom.anshouji.com/root/unlockroot23-eng.exe
if you need more information please visit this link.
http://www.unlockroot.com/unlockroot.php
good luck.
Depending on how you rooted, the superuser app is probably installed to /system. If this is the case then you can only remove it by doing a full root followed by an unroot.
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Thanks for the help, but I've since re-rooted via viper mods tool. And actually just unlocked the bl.
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I tried using the viperMod and I still couldnt get su permission, what is wrong. It is in the system files and I tried deleting them with the ROOT Explorer app stated above and nothing worked. What am I doing Wrong?
EDIT: sorry I didn't notice that jmikeb92 was not the OP. So this post probably makes no sense.
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If I were you I'd root using mempodroid, install the su binary, then use a terminal shell to remove all traces of root (ie: superuser apk, busybox, su).
Another thing you can do is check the permissions on your su binary. Not sure where vipermod puts it, probably in /system/xbin. Check that it is setuid at least. If it is not, that's your problem. In this case gain root using mempodroid and setuid the sucker.
xxbeanxx said:
EDIT: sorry I didn't notice that jmikeb92 was not the OP. So this post probably makes no sense.
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If I were you I'd root using mempodroid, install the su binary, then use a terminal shell to remove all traces of root (ie: superuser apk, busybox, su).
Another thing you can do is check the permissions on your su binary. Not sure where vipermod puts it, probably in /system/xbin. Check that it is setuid at least. If it is not, that's your problem. In this case gain root using mempodroid and setuid the sucker.
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I literally have no idea how to do the binary code stuff. Ind of a noob when it comes to that. Is it terribly difficult?
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jmikeb92 said:
I literally have no idea how to do the binary code stuff. Ind of a noob when it comes to that. Is it terribly difficult?
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
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No it is not difficult but you would need some knowledge of linux security. For example what setuid/setgid is, how to change file ownership, how to change file permissions.
There are lots of resources out there if you are interested in that sort of thing.
Hi,
I had this problem and spent hours before I could figure out how to remove Superuser.
Maybe you can try this method:
First, download Root Browser Lite from the market. It's like Root Explorer, but it's free and can work with both rooted and unrooted device. Then, open it and go to system>app. Inside the folder, delete the file 'Superuser.apk'. When it's done, power off to restart the phone.
If that doesn't work, you can do what I did. Search for Superuser in the market and try to uninstall from there. It may take a while. After that if the dead shortcut still appears in the app drawer, you can just reboot the phone and it'll be gone.
For those whose phones are rooted and have Titanium Backup, you can use that to delete the file, too.
Hope it helps.
defy plus
hey.... i tried using all the methods given above but all of them failed on my defy plus ... i had root access but unknowingly updated to latest dfp231 .. now im stuck with it ... also cant unroot it or remove the superuser app.. n to start a new thread regarding rooting guidance the site doesnt allow me as im new user .. so is there any method to remove the superuser app from defy plus ????
realessence said:
Hi,
I had this problem and spent hours before I could figure out how to remove Superuser.
Maybe you can try this method:
First, download Root Browser Lite from the market. It's like Root Explorer, but it's free and can work with both rooted and unrooted device. Then, open it and go to system>app. Inside the folder, delete the file 'Superuser.apk'. When it's done, power off to restart the phone.
If that doesn't work, you can do what I did. Search for Superuser in the market and try to uninstall from there. It may take a while. After that if the dead shortcut still appears in the app drawer, you can just reboot the phone and it'll be gone.
For those whose phones are rooted and have Titanium Backup, you can use that to delete the file, too.
Hope it helps.
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I tried that method but it says failed to delete superuser.apk, same thing on root explorer
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open drawer, put your finger on the superuser app and hold for a few sec. After drawer goes away, keep on holding it. You will see "App Info" at the top of your screen. Move the superuser there and menu will pop up. Clear cash and disable the app. Now it should be gone.
I hope i helped you
Sorry if i made a mistake. English is my second language.

[Q] Moved superuser apk and broke root access

Hello. I have rooted my Galaxy SII v 2.3.6 on Gingerbread build EL29 from sprint using the SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED_NODATA-OneClick method from odin found in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1433101 . My super user app was working fine until I accidentally moved it using a file explorer. The super user apk is in my systems/app folder but I can no longer access the program and none of my super user apps work. When I have tried to reroot the phone the oneclick method completes and says things went as planned, but no apk and no root access is available. Can someone please help me restore my root access. Thanks in advance, and apologies if I am in the wrong forum.
Try downloading superuser from the Play Store. Delete the superuser you already have beforehand though.
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install from play store did not work
Thank you for the suggestion. Two issues, when I go to the store it says the app is already installed. Also when I try to delete the existing version, I get a permissions denied message. I am still stuck here.
BIGGIANT55 said:
Thank you for the suggestion. Two issues, when I go to the store it says the app is already installed. Also when I try to delete the existing version, I get a permissions denied message. I am still stuck here.
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Try to reroot by flashing a rooted kernel, rather than SOC.
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BIGGIANT55 said:
Thank you for the suggestion. Two issues, when I go to the store it says the app is already installed. Also when I try to delete the existing version, I get a permissions denied message. I am still stuck here.
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Make sure when trying to delete, mount on root explorer should be r/w not r/o
Fixed it
Thanks very much. I used the [e4gtauto-sfx.exe] from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728 to unroot and clean up any unneeded files from the phone then I went back to the odin root and now I have restored root access. Thanks again.

How block OTA update messages/install after root?

I got a new S4 today and am going to root it this evening.
My phone did already download and try to install the update, but I postponed until 1 PM tomorrow and left the "automatic" option unchecked.
After I root - what's the method on the S4 to block the phone from trying to install the OTA update?
Thanks.
SOLUTION: As you'll read below, rename or freeze SDM.apk and you will block OTA reminders/update.
Download titanium back up and try to freeze SDM ,I believe in order to freeze you may have to purchase the pro version but it's worth it. Let us know if that works for you
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greatnesstx said:
Download titanium back up and try to freeze SDM ,I believe in order to freeze you may have to purchase the pro version but it's worth it. Let us know if that works for you
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OK, thanks, I'll give that a whirl. I've owned TiBU since the very early days, so no problem there.
This was just posted in a thread in the S4 General section:
"Vooddo will not work. Root and freeze or rename with .bak after these files under system apps the SDM.apk and fwupgrade.apk "
Did that work for you?
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greatnesstx said:
Did that work for you?
Sent from my Galaxy S IV
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Yes, no more OTA messages.
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Also saw to freeze, rename fwupdate.apk as well in other post
Edit: Sorry didn't see the post above
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Redflea said:
I got a new S4 today and am going to root it this evening.
My phone did already download and try to install the update, but I postponed until 1 PM tomorrow and left the "automatic" option unchecked.
Thanks.
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I did the same thing. Thank God for the folks at XDA. I froze SDM 1.0. I want to rename the apk to. Bak so I can still be made aware of 4.3 when it ota's.
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I believe this is the file to rename from SDM.apk to SDM.bak, right?
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Should we also rename FWUdate.apk?
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I mean FWUpgrade.apk, sorry.
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All I did was freeze SDM I didn't have to rename anything and I never get any messages about the update.
Sent from my Galaxy S IV
greatnesstx said:
All I did was freeze SDM I didn't have to rename anything and I never get any messages about the update.
Sent from my Galaxy S IV
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i used nobloat to delete SDM (made a backup of it of course). so far no notifications.
rooted me7 and s4 still updating, what am I missing
Folks, I seem to be missing something here and I was hoping someone could shed a little light my way. I rooted with the me7 method. Rooted fine, installed superSU and titamium backup pro. Everything went smooth. I froze fwupgrade.apk and sdm.apk. Then I renamed /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak. The I renamed /system/app/wssyncminps.apk to wssyncminps.apk.bak
This morning my phone started updating as soon as I went on wifi. I actually think wifi was off when I shut the phone off last night. Turned the phone on this morning and wifi was already enable and updating. A little spooky for me. So what have I failed to do to stop this phone from updating. I'm very new to this phone stuff so the more detailed info you can give would be highly appreciated.
Thanks all and a special thank you to whom ever made the me7 root method. Light years ahead of me.
Update: cant remember exactly what i was doing but a message popped up and said for security purposes , all updates except for what is available via google play store is blocked. So am I protected from new kernal that would remove root. Also if I uninstall apps will they be reloaded via updates from google play. I searched and dont seem to find these answers. If I missed them sorry.
Update: learning as I go and having a blast. OK I discovered auto update to google apps was set to update automatically on wifi so I fixed that issue but still wondering if it will auto update and reinstall apps I deleted.
Accessing the fwupdate.apk and sdm.apk files
Have looked around in my root directories on my DroidX and cannot locate the fwupdate.apk and sdm.apk files. Understand I can freeze them with Titaniium or just rename them to block OTA updates.
But what directory are they in?
I assume the answer will be the same on newer Android phones, since I am looking to get a Note 3 and want to be sure I have the details straight before I try root with it..
Many thanks!
rudybic said:
Have looked around ireferencedt directories on my DroidX and cannot locate the fwupdate.apk and sdm.apk files. Understand I can freeze them with Titaniium or just rename them to block OTA updates.herut what directory are they in?
I assume the answer will be the same on newer Android phones, since I am looking to get a Note 3 and want to be sure I have the details straight before I try root with it..
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For those who haven't figured it, the files referenced are not located in the directory. They are system files. Go into settings -> more -> application manager. However, you will not be able to rename or disable them from here. Instead, download NoBloat from the play store. Use this app to disable both.

[Q] OTA update failed

I have tried to update my Xperia Z tablet (Wi-Fi Xperia Tablet Z SGP311) but it fails each time. Bootloader is locked, and it is rooted. SuperSU(in survival mode) and the voodoo OTA root keeper are on.
Not sure why it wont flash to 4.2.2 (current stock 4.1.1 rooted).
Also Wondering if I should even bother updating to 4.2.2 this way or try the flashtool kernel workaround doomlord has?
Hello, i've the same problem with my SGP321. SuperSu in survivalmode and rootkeeper installed too.
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Someone else had issues with update not installing, and someone asked if any system files have been modified?
If you do the OTA update only (as you stated), you dont need the OTA rootkeeper, just superuser ticked with survival mode, and SU installed as a system app (in settings menu). Maybe SU and OTA keeper conflicting, maybe OTA modify system files?
If you decide to install SU as system app, it might take several attempts, and several power downs. When I did it, it did not seem to be working, and tooks loads of reboots and attempts
Aid777 said:
Someone else had issues with update not installing, and someone asked if any system files have been modified?
If you do the OTA update only (as you stated), you dont need the OTA rootkeeper, just superuser ticked with survival mode, and SU installed as a system app (in settings menu). Maybe SU and OTA keeper conflicting, maybe OTA modify system files?
If you decide to install SU as system app, it might take several attempts, and several power downs. When I did it, it did not seem to be working, and tooks loads of reboots and attempts
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Well I told voodo to remove its backup and uninstalled it. SuperSU is now a system app with survival mode on. Tried it again and same thing it gets about a quarter done installing then stops. Anyway to check to see if there's an error log?
Oh and I don't believe I messed with anything in the system files
Rainami said:
Well I told voodo to remove its backup and uninstalled it. SuperSU is now a system app with survival mode on. Tried it again and same thing it gets about a quarter done installing then stops. Anyway to check to see if there's an error log?
Oh and I don't believe I messed with anything in the system files
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Do you have xposed framework installed?
WythDryden said:
Do you have xposed framework installed?
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nope, was considering doing that tho
I'm in the same boat. Stock 4.1.2 rooted with su as system app and survival mode on, but nothing else. Install fails every time. Sgp312
I had the same problem. The cause was a modified /system/apps folder. As a solution i copied the missing files from a FTF-File back.
If for example facebook.apk is missing the update will fail.
Oh wow, didn't consider that getting rid of some of the bloat would count. Go figure Facebook would **** it up for me. I don't have a computer anymore at home so I guess I'll start figuring how to get back what I got rid of.
..could anyone upload that system/apps/ folder? In the meantime I guess I can try pulling the ones from the zip of the Japanese stock ROM posted around here..
I can't find any way of extracting a .sin in android
Never mind. Copying the missing files out of the Japanese zip worked and I'm successfully updated!
thanks ill have to do the same it seems, yeah i belive I nailed a good lot of the bloatware :/
My have found my issue I updated youtube with an official but not from the stock app. Now I cant seem to downgrade from the apk from the global ftf. Any help on why root explorer would crash the tablet when trying to reinstall it?
Rainami said:
My have found my issue I updated youtube with an official but not from the stock app. Now I cant seem to downgrade from the apk from the global ftf. Any help on why root explorer would crash the tablet when trying to reinstall it?
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Does it crash when reinstalling or when running the app?
Sent from my SGP312 using XDA Premium HD app
jonathanp said:
Does it crash when reinstalling or when running the app?
Sent from my SGP312 using XDA Premium HD app
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Yes it does, I try to reinstall and it eather says fail, or crashes the tablet. But the youtube app works for some reason?
I can't update via OTA. I have everything, i deleted Chrome but i reinstall and still fails.
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DOOMF1GHTER said:
I can't update via OTA. I have everything, i deleted Chrome but i reinstall and still fails.
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Your best bet is to copy the entire system/app from stock over to your device. Also uninstall xposed framework or any other mods
WythDryden said:
Your best bet is to copy the entire system/app from stock over to your device. Also uninstall xposed framework or any other mods
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What is xposed framework? I have no mods. Only ad Block.
Thanks
I did a factory reset, install nothing else but the root (super SU, obviously) and I still can't install the update via OTA. Any ideas?
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WythDryden said:
Your best bet is to copy the entire system/app from stock over to your device. Also uninstall xposed framework or any other mods
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attempted this, used ADB to remount the system as r/w and was copying over the first of the files fine with push but as soon as it hits the lockscreen.apk it crashes the tablet. Then have to go do the command line fu to get the darn thing remounted. And did it again. Any suggestions?
Rainami said:
attempted this, used ADB to remount the system as r/w and was copying over the first of the files fine with push but as soon as it hits the lockscreen.apk it crashes the tablet. Then have to go do the command line fu to get the darn thing remounted. And did it again. Any suggestions?
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Hmm, not sure. I did it all from within the tablet using solid explorer. I compared the two folders and just copied over the apks that were missing.

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