No Disable updates in settings - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have an Android music player that’s wanting to update the firmware. It’s an Astell and Kern SP1000 running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, API 23, build MMB29T.
There is no disable updates in the settings. The update is for the players firmware. I don’t believe it’s updating the whole Android OS. I could be wrong.
After firmware 1.16 I am no longer able to install apps Astell and Kern haven’t authorized. So I wouldn’t be able to install a file explorer or other streaming apps I persanly like using. If I knew they were planing on controlling the app so much I’d still be useing a phone with a DAC.
I currently have root by using the King root. I’m able to edit system files. I edited the host file blocking the update server. Yet the player has already downloaded an update and I can’t locate the file to delete it.
I’m constantly receiving the update notice about 10 times a day. The notification isn’t a normal notification. It’s a full screen overlay.
1. I would like to disable updates by altering some system file.
2. Also disable the notification.
3. Locate the FW file and delete it.
Thank you for the help.

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