This morning I was greeted by a message from AT&T that makes it clear they REALLY want me to update.
My questions: What is in this update?
My phone has been rooted, had side loading was enabled, removed at&t apps, and installed the battery indicator update.zip. Is it safe to install this update on top of these changes?
If it is not wise to update now, how can tell it not do install the update? It seems that it will only let me delay it for a maximum of 3*4=12 hours...
You might want to try updating it via Kies mini:
http://www.all-samsungphones.com/samsung-captivate-i897-kies-ver-10082-8-1-software-download.html/
The OTAs have been hit or miss =P Though I'd recommend you unroot first, just to be safe
My Gf's rooted, but unmodified system worked flawlessly with the OTA, admittedly, on the second try. First try it just complained and failed within 5 minutes. Rebooted and it was good to go with the OTA.
You can just use the home button to exit out and it is delayed indefinitely. That is what I did until I flashed a rom that already contained the update.
There have been several threads about this update and plenty of information concerning it. I would look in the Captivate General and Q&A forums if you just want info about it. The developers section is good if you want to flash a rom with the update already applied.
Shovelhead84 said:
You can just use the home button to exit out and it is delayed indefinitely. That is what I did until I flashed a rom that already contained the update.
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Thanks, that sounds like a good plan.
Zilch25 said:
You might want to try updating it via Kies mini:
http://www.all-samsungphones.com/samsung-captivate-i897-kies-ver-10082-8-1-software-download.html/
The OTAs have been hit or miss =P Though I'd recommend you unroot first, just to be safe
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Agreed, do it through Kies. Worked perfect for me.
And the same usual question:
Why is this posted in the development section?
And:
Why didn't you read any of the 50 update threads?
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I rooted my Nexus One with the 1-click androot and today I've received the 2.2.1 update (FRG83) OTA. I don't want to install it because it'll unroot, but the notification is really persistent and irritating, and I'm afraid I'm going to accidentally hit the install button.
How can I make it go away?
Install a custom recovery, make sure it works, try to flash the rom, it will fail because it needs to stock recovery to install, delete the update from /cache/.
That will at least leave you with a little time before it tries to notify you again. Best thing to do is load a rooted custom rom with a build.prop mod to make it think it's a version better/same so it won't try and update you.
I thought I had to have an unlocked bootloader in order to install a custom recovery or flash custom roms. Is this not the case?
I also have rooted with the one click but have clockworkmod recovery with stock rom. I just received the update ota and I am confused as to what would happen if I attempt to install it. Will it just abort or will it brick the device? Would just a battery pull and reboot be all thats necessary? Has any new roots come out for this update? I really dont want to lose my root. Any and all help is appreciated.
tenbeau said:
I also have rooted with the one click but have clockworkmod recovery with stock rom. I just received the update ota and I am confused as to what would happen if I attempt to install it. Will it just abort or will it brick the device? Would just a battery pull and reboot be all thats necessary? Has any new roots come out for this update? I really dont want to lose my root. Any and all help is appreciated.
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I was in the same boat as you yesterday. I didn't think of the recovery so I hit update because I was tired of the notification. The phone applied the update successfully and I don't have root anymore. I have no idea how that impacts the recovery since ClockworkMod says the ClockworkMod recovery is installed.
Would like to know as well. Do not want to lose one-click root and would love to get rid of that stupid notification.
check out post #102 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791124&page=11
this user says he has gotten it to stop via this method. I cannot verify yet as I have not received the OTA
For me that seems to have stopped the OTA nagg screen.
Using quickboot to reboot then clearing the notification, I have not got another OTA nagg screen. I like the 1 click root, turn on when needed off when not.
tinymiata said:
For me that seems to have stopped the OTA nagg screen.
Using quickboot to reboot then clearing the notification, I have not got another OTA nagg screen. I like the 1 click root, turn on when needed off when not.
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I'm willing to try anything after 100+ "install later" replies Quickboot here I come
Thank you! I don't know why Quick Boot worked, but it seems that it has. It's now been a couple of hours without a notification message when they were coming back every few minutes. Thanks!
wouldn't it be cool if we got around Google's grand plan to force us to update by driving us crazy!?
Apologies to forum for mis-posting in wrong forum.
Can someone please tell me how to an automatic firmware update from attempting to install?
I have tried disabling auto-update and push notifications but this DOES NOT WORK.
I have N7000DXLP9-------4.0.3-----------2012 May-----------N7000OLBLP6--------Singapore (SingTel) ROM installed and a few days ago, I got a notification saying that there was an automatic FW update. I assume this is the official Samsung release of ICS which is trying to install.
The only options presented are
Install
Postpone
If I allow it to install, it re-boots the phone then fails. The only option I have then is to postpone for 3 hours after which the install notification re-appears. Can I delete/disable the downloaded package using Root Explorer?
Would it help if I flashed the latest version 4.0.4?
I'm a bit out of my depth here.
Trevor
sacentre said:
Apologies to forum for mis-posting in wrong forum.
Can someone please tell me how to an automatic firmware update from attempting to install?
I have tried disabling auto-update and push notifications but this DOES NOT WORK.
I have N7000DXLP9-------4.0.3-----------2012 May-----------N7000OLBLP6--------Singapore (SingTel) ROM installed and a few days ago, I got a notification saying that there was an automatic FW update. I assume this is the official Samsung release of ICS which is trying to install.
The only options presented are
Install
Postpone
If I allow it to install, it re-boots the phone then fails. The only option I have then is to postpone for 3 hours after which the install notification re-appears. Can I delete/disable the downloaded package using Root Explorer?
Would it help if I flashed the latest version 4.0.4?
I'm a bit out of my depth here.
Trevor
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Didn't heard about that Earlier... If your phone is rooted and know how to flash firmware. Then flash a custom firmware. I am sure it will be solved...
You could use titanium backup to freeze the software update app. This way the phone won't ckeck for updates anymore.
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take it to the workshop and let them fix it on warranty, why bother
xfox said:
take it to the workshop and let them fix it on warranty, why bother
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Bcoz you have 150 posts and 1 thanks thats why
xfox said:
take it to the workshop and let them fix it on warranty, why bother
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You mean, why bother joining a forum dedicated to sharing info about Android phones, exploring their capabilities and offering assistance with troubleshooting? Maybe I missed something.
As for taking it to Samsung Service, the first thing they are likely to say is, "Sorry, you've rooted this phone which invalidates the warranty".
Go into setting>applications>manage applications >all> software update and clear cache and data.
Then once again goto software update and dis able the check for updates check box.
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I am having difficulties updating to the newest system update on the stock rom. I am rooted and have unlocked my bootloader, so that may have something to do with it. I am also running on straight talk, but I doubt that would be an issue, as it says it's already downloaded it and it just needs to install it. When I click install now, it turns the phone off, does the little thingy, then reboots. Upon rebooting, everything loads up, and a popup appears saying that the update failed, and then every hour it pops up asking to update. Do you know why this is happening and how to fix it, or a way to permanently suppress this popup?
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I am having difficulties updating to the newest system update on the stock rom. I am rooted and have unlocked my bootloader, so that may have something to do with it. I am also running on straight talk, but I doubt that would be an issue, as it says it's already downloaded it and it just needs to install it. When I click install now, it turns the phone off, does the little thingy, then reboots. Upon rebooting, everything loads up, and a popup appears saying that the update failed, and then every hour it pops up asking to update. Do you know why this is happening and how to fix it, or a way to permanently suppress this popup?
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You need to be completely stock to take the OTA. If you haven't flashed Mex or Bell, I have a zip, maybe flashable (can't test, broke phone) that contains a completely stock /system. Or you can just backup your apps and flash the stock AT&T fastboot.
Post with link to zip.
skeevydude said:
You need to be completely stock to take the OTA. If you haven't flashed Mex or Bell, I have a zip, maybe flashable (can't test, broke phone) that contains a completely stock /system. Or you can just backup your apps and flash the stock AT&T fastboot.
Post with link to zip.
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Is there a way to just suppress the update? I am a little wary of flashing etc. after the close call my first time...
ace_case said:
Is there a way to just suppress the update? I am a little wary of flashing etc. after the close call my first time...
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Yes, you clear the cache. But if you want to leave yourself open to be vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug, a pretty serious security issue, then by all means, leave your front door unlocked so hackers can tap into your device and take anything they want.
palmbeach05 said:
Yes, you clear the cache. But if you want to leave yourself open to be vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug, a pretty serious security issue, then by all means, leave your front door unlocked so hackers can tap into your device and take anything they want.
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I'd say it's more like posting on Craigslist that you're going on vacation and then leaving all the doors open with your debit/credit card on the coffee table. It's a pretty serious bug, and according to wikipedia, 1.5% of the most popular 800,000 websites are still vulnerable to the bug, not to mention running a sideloaded app or connecting to a malicious website.
got the same issue on one of my atrix hd's but not the other. On mine that I unlocked the bootloader and rooted myself took the ota update but the other which was bought in the same condition will not and just keeps giving an error. trying to figure this out now so will update.
lilred91 said:
got the same issue on one of my atrix hd's but not the other. On mine that I unlocked the bootloader and rooted myself took the ota update but the other which was bought in the same condition will not and just keeps giving an error. trying to figure this out now so will update.
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Flashing back to completely stock may be the easiest way to get the update.
lilred91 said:
got the same issue on one of my atrix hd's but not the other. On mine that I unlocked the bootloader and rooted myself took the ota update but the other which was bought in the same condition will not and just keeps giving an error. trying to figure this out now so will update.
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If you flash the OTA update manually using something like Philz recovery, you can see the progress on the screen and where it stops updating. For me, it kept hanging on updating the smartactions.apk, which was because I had previously (long time ago) merged updates of the app to my System partition (along with a few other apps that were updated). This will mess up any attempt to do an OTA update, because your "stock" ROM is no longer stock.
I ended up having to flash back to the real stock with Mythtools, then install the OTA zip manually.
If you can't find the zip in your cache, you can download it directly from this post (thanks @skeevydude): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52657363&postcount=13
Hi I have a problem from going to 5.1.1 from 5.0.2. I have tried clearing cache,
I have 9gb free,
made sure everything is up to date and enabled,
and have factory reset my phone.
Still doesn't work.
Says something about "dm- verity verification fail" if I go into that developer screen when you hold power, home and volume up right after it tries to update again while loading.
Never has been rooted and have had it for a few months now. Also I was wondering if I could root this phone and just manually update it with custom firmware and forget about Ota updates anymore and be able to run the latest and greatest firmware. I have read in a few places that the new bootloader is un-cracked though and can't be rooted? Thanks.
DaMonsterMonster said:
Hi I have a problem from going to 5.1.1 from 5.0.2. I have tried clearing cache,
I have 9gb free,
made sure everything is up to date and enabled,
and have factory reset my phone.
Still doesn't work.
Says something about "dm- verity verification fail" if I go into that developer screen when you hold power, home and volume up right after it tries to update again while loading.
Never has been rooted and have had it for a few months now. Also I was wondering if I could root this phone and just manually update it with custom firmware and forget about Ota updates anymore and be able to run the latest and greatest firmware. I have read in a few places that the new bootloader is un-cracked though and can't be rooted? Thanks.
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. To get you the specific help you need, I'm going to move this thread to your device's Q&A forum. Good luck!
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. To get you the specific help you need, I'm going to move this thread to your device's Q&A forum. Good luck!
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Awesome thanks!
Hi there! Have you tried options 1 & 2 in this HOWTO guide?
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Awesome thanks!
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lirex said:
Hi there! Have you tried options 1 & 2 in this HOWTO guide?
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#1 didn't show any update but I did go to the samsung kiosk in best buy. He said he has had this problem with phones on other carriers too and he flashed it! Still would like to know if anyone is working on rooting these...
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#1 didn't show any update but I did go to the samsung kiosk in best buy. He said he has had this problem with phones on other carriers too and he flashed it! Still would like to know if anyone is working on rooting these...
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Would love a root, but if the rumors are true, that a new S7 Active version will be announced in Jan and released in Mar, and the new S7 Active (still likely only an AT&T exclusive...) has noticeable improvements, perhaps a root solution for this phone may fall to the way-side.
I'm on the fence about getting an S6, kinda waiting to see if I can get any confirmed specs for a new S7.
Argh... tough...
My XT1095 is running the stock 6.0 rom and it's rooted. I keep getting the "Install System Update" nag screen all the time. It won't leave me alone. I don't want to update yet because I read it'll cause problems with root and I'll have to unroot or reroot or whatever and I don't want to mess with it right now. I was hoping that it would get bored of me telling it to go away and leave me alone but it hasn't. It shows up every time I unlock my phone if it's been sitting for more than 10 minutes. It shows up when I'm literally in the process of typing a text message, or when I'm surfing a web page, or when I'm in the middle of doing a dozen other things... like it thinks it's so mightily important that it can interrupt anything I'm doing.
It's version: 24.201.3.en.US. Just a security update from what I read elsewhere. It's not a notification so I can't long-press and force stop it or anything. I read that it's supposed to go away on it's own after a week but it's been quite a bit longer than that now. Any ideas on how to get it to stop nagging me? Or an easy way to apply this without screwing up root?
an actual app is in charge of nagging you to update the system software. I cant remember its name but it is located in system/priv-app, "ccc.motorola.ota" or something like that, cant really remember. You can try either deleting it or disabling it.
What i personally did to prevent this is installing fresh stock system image, updating to latest version AND THEN rooting, so updates wont nag me anymore
billybully said:
an actual app is in charge of nagging you to update the system software. I cant remember its name but it is located in system/priv-app, "ccc.motorola.ota" or something like that, cant really remember. You can try either deleting it or disabling it.
What i personally did to prevent this is installing fresh stock system image, updating to latest version AND THEN rooting, so updates wont nag me anymore
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I did the same, but when I installed a fresh stock image, this new update wasn't available yet. It only came out recently.
DrvLikHell said:
I did the same, but when I installed a fresh stock image, this new update wasn't available yet. It only came out recently.
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Take a look at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66479956&postcount=15
This should disable the system update nagging.
desertcat said:
Take a look at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66479956&postcount=15
This should disable the system update nagging.
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I did that, except the app name on my phone was a bit different. So far no more nagging. Thanks a bunch.