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Changing APN from default blocks OTA and OTA notifications. Copy default minus fota and save then select the new one.
Edit...if you already have the notification this will probably not remove it.
Thank you for this very useful information:good:
Removing fota does nothing.
Setup the new apn your way, then rebooted. OTA still appear still starts with the phone. You need to freeze two services using Titanium Bkup to ensure OTA is disabled. Did it this way, worked for about 2 days without any notice. Fool mproof.
shawnchalfant said:
Setup the new apn your way, then rebooted. OTA still appear still starts with the phone. You need to freeze two services using Titanium Bkup to ensure OTA is disabled. Did it this way, worked for about 2 days without any notice. Fool mproof.
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Are you going to share which two services you froze? That would be useful information for the rest of us. Thanks
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shawnchalfant said:
Setup the new apn your way, then rebooted. OTA still appear still starts with the phone. You need to freeze two services using Titanium Bkup to ensure OTA is disabled. Did it this way, worked for about 2 days without any notice. Fool mproof.
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This worked for me on att, see screenshot E97010o is the updated firmware I am still on the original.
Here guys
Froze these!!!
I'm on the base.05.
I bought my phone on Black Friday and was too busy to mess with it that day. I had WiFi on and overnight it updated itself from version E97010l (IIRC) to E97010o. I haven't had time to read the full FreeGee thread but I believe I have to wait for the unlock method/tool to be updated. Wish I saw this sooner as I assumed it would require me to select to install the OTA update
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I bought my phone on Black Friday and was too busy to mess with it that day. I had WiFi on and overnight it updated itself from version E97010l (IIRC) to E97010o. I haven't had time to read the full FreeGee thread but I believe I have to wait for the unlock method/tool to be updated. Wish I saw this sooner as I assumed it would require me to select to install the OTA update
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Ur all good dude. I took the update just fine. I am rooted unlocked and running .5
the best phone ever
drwario said:
Ur all good dude. I took the update just fine. I am rooted unlocked and running .5
the best phone ever
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Good to know! I planned on going through the thread later after work.
So, just by removing "fota", you are protected from OTA? Any side effects from this mod? I want to know that fota's only function is OTA on the phone, can anyone confirm?
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Good day,
Noobie doesn't begin to describe me. I just want to stop these update notifications on my phone and I've been trying for over a month with different instructions which usually ends when what I'm looking for isn't in the place where the directions said it was.
So five months ago I bought a rooted Galaxy S3 4.1.1 off eBay that I use on Boost mobile network. It was working when I got it in the mail and it still works great. Tried to contact the person I purchased it from but no reply. I like the phone the way it is, not trying to do anything fancy. Can someone please just lay out in simple (idiot) steps what I need to do to stop the update notifications that would be great? Thanks.
duncan1622 said:
Good day,
Noobie doesn't begin to describe me. I just want to stop these update notifications on my phone and I've been trying for over a month with different instructions which usually ends when what I'm looking for isn't in the place where the directions said it was.
So five months ago I bought a rooted Galaxy S3 4.1.1 off eBay that I use on Boost mobile network. It was working when I got it in the mail and it still works great. Tried to contact the person I purchased it from but no reply. I like the phone the way it is, not trying to do anything fancy. Can someone please just lay out in simple (idiot) steps what I need to do to stop the update notifications that would be great? Thanks.
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Do me a favor and hit the menu button and go to setting, scroll down to the bottom and select about device.....what is your model number? SPH-L710?
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Do me a favor and hit the menu button and go to setting, scroll down to the bottom and select about device.....what is your model number? SPH-L710?
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Yes, it's SPH-L710
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Yes, it's SPH-L710
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The sprint section you originally posted this in is the correct forum, however I'm not 100% on the fixes we use on our sprint phones will work for you and keep your phone working properly on boost. Anyway refer to that thread as one posted suggested accept the update and it will fail and let you live without the constant update pop ups, there's other fixes for it as well if that doesn't do the trick.
epic4GEE said:
The sprint section you originally posted this in is the correct forum, however I'm not 100% on the fixes we use on our sprint phones will work for you and keep your phone working properly on boost. Anyway refer to that thread as one posted suggested accept the update and it will fail and let you live without the constant update pop ups, there's other fixes for it as well if that doesn't do the trick.
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I saw the posts about hitting the Install now button and accept the update but I'm just saw terrified to do that and have my phone stop working all together but it seems I have little choice or just live with the notifications. I appreciate you help. Thanks.
duncan1622 said:
I saw the posts about hitting the Install now button and accept the update but I'm just saw terrified to do that and have my phone stop working all together but it seems I have little choice or just live with the notifications. I appreciate you help. Thanks.
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I understand your concern, however there is a flashable file that can get rid of it, my only concern is can you use it. I'd have to check around a bit, but it's not hard to do at all, I'll see what I can find out and get back to you once I know for sure.
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I understand your concern, however there is a flashable file that file that can get rid of it, my only concern is can you use it. I'd have to check around a bit, but it's not hard to do at all, I'll see what I can find out and get back to you once I know for sure.
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O.K. Thank you
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O.K. Thank you
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Should be fine bud, if you're rooted just make a backup first just in case... to get rid of the notification yourself (if you're rooted) just use a root explorer and navigate to system, look for a file called build.prop and edit it to reflect the new update... so if on mb1 change every instance of mb1 to mc3, save reboot to recovery, clear caches and reboot... if not rooted, nothing you can do about it unless you accept the ota update
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Should be fine bud, if you're rooted just make a backup first just in case... to get rid of the notification yourself (if you're rooted) just use a root explorer and navigate to system, look for a file called build.prop and edit it to reflect the new update... so if on mb1 change every instance of mb1 to mc3, save reboot to recovery, clear caches and reboot... if not rooted, nothing you can do about it unless you accept the ota update
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Not sure if I'm rooted, thought I was since I'm using the phone on Boost. Read a could of post and downloaded a couple of apps to figure that out but still can't tell.
duncan1622 said:
Not sure if I'm rooted, thought I was since I'm using the phone on Boost. Read a could of post and downloaded a couple of apps to figure that out but still can't tell.
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Download any root app and open it, if it prompts for superuser permissions then you're rooted... actually download this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck open and run, it will let you know if it's rooted or not...
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Download any root app and open it, if it prompts for superuser permissions then you're rooted... actually download this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck open and run, it will let you know if it's rooted or not...
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Done. It reads: Sorry! This device does not have proper root access.
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Done. It reads: Sorry! This device does not have proper root access.
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Ok so you're not rooted.. only way to get rid of the update notice is to actually install the update... don't know if that will mess up your boost flash but, but it shouldn't...
flastnoles11 said:
Ok so you're not rooted.. only way to get rid of the update notice is to actually install the update... don't know if that will mess up your boost flash but, but it shouldn't...
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O.K. thanks, really appreciate the help.
duncan1622 said:
O.K. thanks, really appreciate the help.
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Tis what I'm here for man, need any more help don't be afraid to pm me
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O.K. thanks, really appreciate the help.
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I hope this works out for you, kinda funny cuz I was pming flast looking for answers, I never saw any of this till now lol....I was a bit busy at work so had a bit of tunnel vision going :silly:
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I hope this works out for you, kinda funny cuz I was pming flast looking for answers, I never saw any of this till now lol....I was a bit busy at work so had a bit of tunnel vision going :silly:
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I haven't tried the Install yet. Wanted to hear from you first, will probably wait a few more days to see if something comes up. But thanks anyway.
duncan1622 said:
I haven't tried the Install yet. Wanted to hear from you first, will probably wait a few more days to see if something comes up. But thanks anyway.
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From what I read it sounds safe to do, but honestly I'm even a bit iffy on it, most of the info is at least a few weeks old if not more. My guess is it will work and you'll be updated with more features than you have now, just afraid it could break something, like mms or voice mail.
In the boost mobile thread over in the sprint gs3 general section it looks like alpineman might be the best one to answer all the ins and out of this or perhaps others in that thread.
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From what I read it sounds safe to do, but honestly I'm even a bit iffy on it, most of the info is at least a few weeks old if not more. My guess is it will work and you'll be updated with more features than you have now, just afraid it could break something, like mms or voice mail.
In the boost mobile thread over in the sprint gs3 general section it looks like alpineman might be the best one to answer all the ins and out of this or perhaps others in that thread.
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I will check that out. Thanks
Hey guys just wondering which app I can freeze in TiBu to stop the OTA. I received the OTA today and deferred but can only defer until Jan 31st, what app can I freeze to make sure it won't update and won't prompt me to update come the 31st. Thanks!
Nothing???
Take a look at this thread. I think it may help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601175
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JimMutth said:
Take a look at this thread. I think it may help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601175
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Thanks but I just want to know which APK I can freeze so the update won't bother me.
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Thanks but I just want to know which APK I can freeze so the update won't bother me.
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Lurk here a lot. Pretty much a noob at this stuff, but have managed to root and s-off both my original DInc and this Inc4g by reading and following directions. Remembering from the original DInc on how to stop the OTA, I did the same thing to this Inc4g, and haven't received any OTA notification (yet!).
Here is what I did(copied from a how to stop ota thread in original DInc forum)...
"To turn OFF future OTA updates, there is a file in the /system/etc/security folder. The file is named "otacerts.zip". Rename it "otacerts.zip.bak", or whatever you want. That will prevent future updates."
Hope this helps someone.
My brother & I both purchased our Inc4g's on same day. I rooted and s-off'd mine, he left his stock unrooted. His OTA came last week, I haven't seen one yet.
fjm568 said:
Lurk here a lot. Pretty much a noob at this stuff, but have managed to root and s-off both my original DInc and this Inc4g by reading and following directions. Remembering from the original DInc on how to stop the OTA, I did the same thing to this Inc4g, and haven't received any OTA notification (yet!).
Here is what I did(copied from a how to stop ota thread in original DInc forum)...
"To turn OFF future OTA updates, there is a file in the /system/etc/security folder. The file is named "otacerts.zip". Rename it "otacerts.zip.bak", or whatever you want. That will prevent future updates."
Hope this helps someone.
My brother & I both purchased our Inc4g's on same day. I rooted and s-off'd mine, he left his stock unrooted. His OTA came last week, I haven't seen one yet.
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Thanks, I'll have to give this a shot.
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Thanks, I'll have to give this a shot.
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In case you want to reference the thread that I quoted from, here it is...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702
Btw, I used one of the alternate methods listed, did not try the first method listed, since it obviously for a different phone.
On stock, with root and s-on, I was able to freeze htc dm and htcdm with TiB. It was prompting me to update twice a day before I did it, regardless of how long I deferred. I haven't been prompted in three days with no adverse effects. Someone more knowledgeable than I will need to verify how safe it really is, but this worked for me.
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On stock, with root and s-on, I was able to freeze htc dm and htcdm with TiB. It was prompting me to update twice a day before I did it, regardless of how long I deferred. I haven't been prompted in three days with no adverse effects. Someone more knowledgeable than I will need to verify how safe it really is, but this worked for me.
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Froze HTC DM and still getting the update and I have to defer and specify a date to install again...Any ideas? Thanks!
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Froze HTC DM and still getting the update and I have to defer and specify a date to install again...Any ideas? Thanks!
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There are two apps, htcdm and htc dm (with and without a space). They did not appear next to one another on my list, I had to scroll.
[edit] I also noticed that I froze htc dm command service, but the update prompt didn't disappear until I froze the two dm apps.
i have all 3 of those apps running viper... i'll try freezing them with TB... i've tried everything else.
I also checked to see about the 2 htcdm files mentioned above and realized in addition to renaming the otacerts.zip file I referenced earlier, is that I also did freeze the 2 htcdm files using TiB.
As of right now, I still have not received the update notification.
Stock, rooted, and s-off.
Hope this helps someone.
i'm afraid to post this - but a day and a half now the nag has not popped up since i've frozen the 3 files mentioned above. :knockonwood:
i've done all the other normal stuff that should work (i really don't understand why my build.prop changes are not working). i did get the viper illegal rom nag - but that only happens once a week so i can deal with it. getting the verizon nag each time i turned on the phone was getting old.
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i'm afraid to post this - but a day and a half now the nag has not popped up since i've frozen the 3 files mentioned above. :knockonwood:
i've done all the other normal stuff that should work (i really don't understand why my build.prop changes are not working). i did get the viper illegal rom nag - but that only happens once a week so i can deal with it. getting the verizon nag each time i turned on the phone was getting old.
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What is Viper nag?
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What is Viper nag?
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the venom guys have discontinued support for the viper rom for our phone. however, they have protection built-in to help stop devs from stealing their code... unfortunately it is now tagging us as running illegal roms and gives us a nag screen once a week. there's info about it in the viper rom thread.
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the venom guys have discontinued support for the viper rom for our phone. however, they have protection built-in to help stop devs from stealing their code... unfortunately it is now tagging us as running illegal roms and gives us a nag screen once a week. there's info about it in the viper rom thread.
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Neither the Viper nag, nor the Verizon OTA have appeared even once for me since I updated to ViperLTE 2.2.0. (I did turn off the check in settings, which I believe was added in 2.2.0)
Went to check on any software updates on my Galaxy Mega GT-i9152, (as you do), and the message "Your device has been modified updates are not available" appears.
Now, I know when I first got the phone, (around 1 month ago), there was an update to it. This was after I'd checked via System, About, Software Updates.
I have NOT rooted this device. Not messed with it in any way, shape or form, it is in fact as stock, like the day I took it out of the box.
I have posted pics of the Firmware details etc.
All very strange.
Strange..!!! Why it show?? I think here no update available.. Not sure..
Did you get it as a "refurbished" device?
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Did you get it as a "refurbished" device?
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No, brand new.
As I said earlier, when I first turned it on, I immediately did a software check to see if there were any updates. There was one. No message about being "modified"..and status was Official.
Then checking earlier today, it says it's modified.
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No, brand new.
As I said earlier, when I first turned it on, I immediately did a software check to see if there were any updates. There was one. No message about being "modified"..and status was Official.
Then checking earlier today, it says it's modified.
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Well blow my socks off, I just checked again, and now I see this! Now I am confused because I haven't touched the phone since this morning except turn off the WIFI hotspot. lol
artnada said:
Well blow my socks off, I just checked again, and now I see this! Now I am confused because I haven't touched the phone since this morning except turn off the WIFI hotspot. lol
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That is just too weird. My ATT Mega is only rooted. I still can check for official updates- Not that there is any!!!!!!!!! I don't get those messages about being custom. Also, If I don't have my att sim card in the phone when I check, the check for update gets interupted and never completes.
Now on my Note 8, which is rooted with a custom recovery I do get those "modified" device pop ups. I think it's the custom recovery that does it.
I have found out that the new update will break the current root method.
There currently does not seem to be a way to downgrade if your devices is updated.
If you want to root, do not update.
This is aggravating because I only ever use root for ad blockers nowadays. Oh well.
Maybe with some luck the bootloader will be unlocked.
Luigiman765 said:
I have found out that the new update will break the current root method.
There currently does not seem to be a way to downgrade if your devices is updated.
If you want to root, do not update.
This is aggravating because I only ever use root for ad blockers nowadays. Oh well.
Maybe with some luck the bootloader will be unlocked.
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I use NetGuard to block adds. I purchased the IP filtering and it works awesome. Load in your favorite host table and let it go. It does keep an active VPN but haven't noticed any drain on it.
Here is the app thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-netguard-root-firewall-t3233012/page332#post68312768 Developer is super awesome with replying to questions and helping.
Yup!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68791345&postcount=9
on a good note (no pun intended) the device almost doesnt even need root. you have Good Lock to adjust Notifications and colors, and a Theme Store as well. As OP said, blocking ads is about all one really needs root for on this device. Sure with xposed you can have a circle battery icon, and a few other neat tricks. But these can all be lived without. I am currently staring at my 2 replacement Note7's I just picked up a few minutes ago. Ive got Software Updates disabled, but cant pull the trigger to start the root process, lol.
Luigiman765 said:
I have found out that the new update will break the current root method.
There currently does not seem to be a way to downgrade if your devices is updated.
If you want to root, do not update.
This is aggravating because I only ever use root for ad blockers nowadays. Oh well.
Maybe with some luck the bootloader will be unlocked.
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I woke up this morning and saw my Note7 auto-updated overnight!
If I reset my phone to factory settings would I be set back to the original firmware, or will I still be on the "Green Battery" update?
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I woke up this morning and saw my Note7 auto-updated overnight!
If I reset my phone to factory settings would I be set back to the original firmware, or will I still be on the "Green Battery" update?
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Unfortunately, factor resestting won't affect the software, and you'll still be on the same update. I even tried flashing the original firmware files via Odin but that did not work either.
i concur, i bricked my Note 7 trying to root it after i got my replacement yesterday 9/21.
i got an internal usc email in regards to the phe update which states it will only let you postpone it 4 times before it will automatically install.
unfortunately the dbag in the store activated my phone on the wrong line and for some reason thought a firmware update would correct it smh so i didnteven have a chance to root since he already installed my screen protector as well.
elliwigy said:
i got an internal usc email in regards to the phe update which states it will only let you postpone it 4 times before it will automatically install.
unfortunately the dbag in the store activated my phone on the wrong line and for some reason thought a firmware update would correct it smh so i didnteven have a chance to root since he already installed my screen protector as well.
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that blows! never trust them guys, i took my note7's in without the sim cards, said they were active in other phones right now. the rep looking to avoid work, gladly let me take my replacements home without even opening the boxes
cordell12 said:
that blows! never trust them guys, i took my note7's in without the sim cards, said they were active in other phones right now. the rep looking to avoid work, gladly let me take my replacements home without even opening the boxes
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awsome! good thinking-
We can use 'Package Enabler' app available in Playstore and disable the Software updates (which is what i did).