[Q] Once on 4.4.2, how do I prevent further updates? - Moto X Q&A

I've updates to 4.4.2. Now I want to prevent further updates until I decide to do it. I am rooted.
On 4.3 and 4.4, I used Titanium Backup to freeze the MotorolaOTA and Updater apps. Now that I'm running 4.4.2, there is no Updater app in the list. Is it enough to freeze just MotorolaOTA?

Yup works for for me
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JGoN86 said:
Yup works for for me, Motorola Ota only
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Or you can use a root capable file manager to navigate to /system/priv-app and rename the 3C_OTA.APK to somethning else.

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AT&T OTA

Pardon my stupidity if this has already been asked, but I couldnt find any info on it.
SIM unlocked and rooted my AT&T Moto X and am running it on my local carrier. Have 4.2 installed with SS. I just got the OTA notification for 4.4 (i assume from AT&T). Is this normal?
Also, if I were to take the OTA, it would break root of course, but could I just use slapmymoto to root it? Also, since I have never done OTAs, are there any disadvantages to it?
TIA
Don't bother taking the ota...the first step of slap my Moto is returning to stock 4.2.2!
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Go follow the instructions there...it works well
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bongostl said:
Don't bother taking the ota...the first step of slap my Moto is returning to stock 4.2.2!
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Go follow the instructions there...it works well
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Cool. Gonna give it a go. How's your experience on KK been so far, if you dont mind me asking
anirudh412 said:
Cool. Gonna give it a go. How's your experience on KK been so far, if you dont mind me asking
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I started to respond to you, and then instead you inspired me to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48162982#post48162982
Kitkat runs great.
bongostl said:
I started to respond to you, and then instead you inspired me to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48162982#post48162982
Kitkat runs great.
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Ummm, i dont see where I get to flash 4.4 in your awesome guide
Step two
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Or more precisely, in number two (a or b) of step one
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AT&T Root/Update Help

Hi everyone,
I'm on 4.2.2 Camera OTA, and I know I can root. I also want to try out KitKat, but how can I move between the three options?
For example:
I like stock. I think I will root, but I may want to try KitKat too. And once on KitKat, I will probably want to go back to 4.2.2 stock, or maybe rooted.
How do I upgrade while rooted, or downgrade from KitKat?
Any help would be great, I hard bricked my last Moto X while trying to get back to 4.2.2 stock..
Why would you want to be on 4.2.2? 4.4 is official.... It is stock. And it is basically better in every way
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556400
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bongostl said:
Why would you want to be on 4.2.2? 4.4 is official.... It is stock. And it is basically better in every way
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556400
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Not sure if I like the new white theme and some other stuff..and rooting is much easier on 4.2.2!
Just want to be able to move between them easily..

Cant patch for GSM

Hello,
I couldnt find it anywhere. I wanted to use this patch - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394689 because with CM 10.2 I cant send sms. But always when I try to instal it. The instalation is aborded. Anybody know where can be problem?
Thank you
Which safestrap version are you using?
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Also make sure you are using the latest version of the patch.
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nagim said:
Which safestrap version are you using?
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Also make sure you are using the latest version of the patch.
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I used 3.5 patch which I think is the last one. And safestrap 3.65
There is a new safestrap version (you can find the thread in the development section), try to install the script after upgrading safestrap (you can find the instructions there). If that's not working, let Mentor know in the patch's thread.
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One more thing: have you edited the build.prop manually before installing the script? Because the script won't work in that case AFAIK.
Also have you tried on other ROM?
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nagim said:
There is a new safestrap version (you can find the thread in the development section), try to install the script after upgrading safestrap (you can find the instructions there). If that's not working, let Mentor know in the patch's thread.
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One more thing: have you edited the build.prop manually before installing the script? Because the script won't work in that case AFAIK.
Also have you tried on other ROM?
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No I didnt edited the build.prop I have no idea how to do that? Bought the phone rooted and now trying figure it out and make it work. Sorry for dum questions.
I have only the one rom installed with CM and second stock one and I didnt tried the stock one
tofmik said:
No I didnt edited the build.prop I have no idea how to do that? Bought the phone rooted and now trying figure it out and make it work. Sorry for dum questions.
I have only the one rom installed with CM and second stock one and I didnt tried the stock one
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the patch will edit the build.prop. You followed? From the Install menu select the .zip file and install without signature verification on your Rom
sd_shadow said:
the patch will edit the build.prop. You followed? From the Install menu select the .zip file and install without signature verification on your Rom
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How to install it without signature verification? After verification is always aborted. I couldnt find anything on internet. Thanx
Just it doesnt give me whats wrong. Only that instalation is aborded. Same with patch for google features
There is check box in safestrap.
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sd_shadow said:
There is check box in safestrap.
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Found it couple minutes ago. but still is aborded. so I guess I have to try to update safestrap? But the 3.7 is not stable yet right?
3.72 is the latest one and it contains mainly recovery related updates. I think it should work fine.
I only encountered your problem once. I wanted to install eclipse rom from Safestrap 3.65, but the rom's install script was not compatible. I had to revert to Safestrap 3.11.
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nagim said:
3.72 is the latest one and it contains mainly recovery related updates. I think it should work fine.
I only encountered your problem once. I wanted to install eclipse rom from Safestrap 3.65, but the rom's install script was not compatible. I had to revert to Safestrap 3.11.
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so I upgrade it and have still the same problem :/
Any other option what try? I cant install any patch from recovery. Every patch I tried so far. For stock or for CM 10.2 it gets aborded without any Error

Disabling Auto Updates from AT&T

Looking for the app/apps that can be frozen with Titanium to prevent the Firmware auto update . S5 Active G870A, Android 4.4.2, ANE4. Thanks.
Carl
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carlhwv said:
Looking for the app/apps that can be frozen with Titanium to prevent the Firmware auto update . S5 Active G870A, Android 4.4.2, ANE4. Thanks.
Carl
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This is what's recommended ....you may not have all of them....and it may not take all of them.
AT&T software update
SAMSUNG Push Services
Localfota
Security Policies
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Had them all except ATT Updates. Frozen. Thanks for the quick reply.
carlhwv said:
Had them all except ATT Updates. Frozen. Thanks for the quick reply.
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oh and wrong thread.. lol but glad you got it all frozen
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When will Verizon get one UI update?

I've got friends with Sprint and they all have gotten the update. From what I've read we were supposed to get it early February. Does anyone have any ideas?
Whenever you want, just install it yourself. Super easy
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harlenm said:
Whenever you want, just install it yourself. Super easy
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Would I have to be rooted and is it a beta build your talking about or an actual final release? I'm not stranger to rooting, I used to root and flash all the time but haven't in a couple years because with themes and everything nowadays I don't really see the need to anymore.
No root necessary and it's a final build.
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Go here for more info
https://firmware.science/
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harlenm said:
No root necessary and it's a final build.
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Go here for more info
https://firmware.science/
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Thanks! Will this wipe my data though?
rbtrucking said:
Thanks! Will this wipe my data though?
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No
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harlenm said:
No
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Worked like a charm thank you very much!!!!
I find it funny that the update from /sdcard is pretty damn useless for the 512GB version of the 9. It's not mounted as /sdcard/ so adb is the only option.
Edit: Unless I want to waste time and put an sdcard in JUST for the update. Nah.
harlenm said:
No root necessary and it's a final build.
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Go here for more info
https://firmware.science/
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I don't think this works if the sdcard is encrypted. Can anyone confirm this?
aergern said:
I find it funny that the update from /sdcard is pretty damn useless for the 512GB version of the 9. It's not mounted as /sdcard/ so adb is the only option.
Edit: Unless I want to waste time and put an sdcard in JUST for the update. Nah.
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Then use update via ADB.
krypto1300 said:
I don't think this works if the sdcard is encrypted. Can anyone confirm this?
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As I suspected, it didn't work on my phone with my encrypted sdcard.
But ADB worked just fine.

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