Hello everyone,
Recently, I've been getting this notification every couple of days. It says:
Security enhancements for Android protects your device and information by preventing flawed or malicious apps from bypassing security features.
To ensure the most up-to-date protection, allow automatic updates to the security policy by accepting the terms and conditions on the next screen.
I take it if I want a future in rooting my device and unlocking its bootloader, I should continue saying no to this. Has anyone else seen this appear on their device?
spectrumfox said:
Hello everyone,
Recently, I've been getting this notification every couple of days. It says:
Security enhancements for Android protects your device and information by preventing flawed or malicious apps from bypassing security features.
To ensure the most up-to-date protection, allow automatic updates to the security policy by accepting the terms and conditions on the next screen.
I take it if I want a future in rooting my device and unlocking its bootloader, I should continue saying no to this. Has anyone else seen this appear on their device?
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Yup, I've been getting them every few days too. Just keep dismissing them and make sure to not do any firmware updates either. You never know when a root will be available and if these updates will affect it. :good:
Is there no way to prevent this notification from coming back? I keep dismissing it and I have unchecked the box in the security settings too... It's starting to get annoying.
mikefletcher85 said:
Is there no way to prevent this notification from coming back? I keep dismissing it and I have unchecked the box in the security settings too... It's starting to get annoying.
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I don't know of any way to prevent it from coming back. I've just gotten in the habit of declining it every time it comes up.
spectrumfox said:
I don't know of any way to prevent it from coming back. I've just gotten in the habit of declining it every time it comes up.
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I click accept and did not popup since then. Do't see any changes in my phone or anything. I had this on my S4 when i updated to KitKat. I did accept then too.
If you go to Settings -> Security -> Security Policy Updates then you can turn off automatic updates
bitnerd said:
If you go to Settings -> Security -> Security Policy Updates then you can turn off automatic updates
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scroll up, I already tried that
mikefletcher85 said:
I keep dismissing it and I have unchecked the box in the security settings too...
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I want to believe it's something more than it may be(speculation, but possible).
I keep getting more persistent reminders, more than once a day to do this. Samsung may be letting AT&T know that there are known exploits that could be problematic and in turn AT&T may be pushing more aggressively. I would at first get it every reboot and now i get it more than once a day.
At first I was only getting them once a few days. Now I get them every few hours
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I think I'm still on the original security only thing I changed outside of unflagging the checkbox was going to ART havent seen it try at all
I (like OP), just assume they're trying to get us to "pre-approve" their updating of the SELinux policies, patching the OS, or some other hardening features to prevent future rooting (and yeah, giving them the benefit of the doubt, probably fight "real" malware too, like it claims, which I'll take my chances on for now). So, since it seems the only way to turn off the nagging notification (until we root) is to blindly accept whatever it is, I just ignore it.
Well... Except for (obviously) searching here to see if you guys are seeing the same thing.
Sorry to resurrect this thread, but is there any further information on this? I'm currently rooted and started receiving the updates. I declined them a couple times and then decided to uninstall the service with Titanium. I'm afraid that accepting the security update will ruin my current root.
Fyrezerk said:
Sorry to resurrect this thread, but is there any further information on this? I'm currently rooted and started receiving the updates. I declined them a couple times and then decided to uninstall the service with Titanium. I'm afraid that accepting the security update will ruin my current root.
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I've accepted the updates since I got my phone, was able to root and hasn't messed with root access. A rooted phone with out of date security updates seems like a prime target to me.
Freeze security policy update in titanium backup
I had an update forced on my phone but it failed. I know they're trying to block my root access. How can I disable the ota update?
Assassyn said:
I had an update forced on my phone but it failed. I know they're trying to block my root access. How can I disable the ota update?
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To stop all OTA and Security Updates, freeze the following:
AT&T Software Update.
FWUpgrade.
LocalFOTA.
Samsung Push Service.
Security Policy Updates.
There was a way to go into /system/priv-apps to disable it. I did it when we first got our S5's but forget how to. Trying to find the thread for.you guys.
I dug and dug and think I ran across the thread. Instead of posting it I'll tell ya how to fix this. I used root browser to accomplish this, any root browser or explorer should work. Go into /system/priv-apps and look for SPDClient.Apk. I just renamed them. I added .don'tcheck at the end of them and I'm good again. So it would look like this: SPDClient.Apk.Dontcheck. I did the same for the odex file right below it as well just in case. Hope I could help!! Throw me a thanks if I did! You may also do the same thing with the system updater as well. I prefer to rename things instead of disabling them or freezing them. Makes it easier to go back and change it back later if I need to.
did not lose root
I updated the security policies on my rooted and unlocked G900A without any problems. The phone is still rooted and unlocked.
I used to freeze Security Policy updates with TB pro but decided to take a chance on updating them for security reason. I too see a rooted phone with old security policies as a prime target.
I didn't put automatic update on though. I prefer to come here first before applying them just to be on the safe side.
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Given some of the issues I've seen listed regarding 4.4 on the Moto X, I've decided to wait until a point kitkat release comes out before going there (also if I decide to unlock/root, 4.2.2 is a better place to be). The only issue with waiting is the nag screen which comes up asking to update, and if you say no, you have to input a time for the next nag to appear. This is a T-Mobile version. Is there any simple way to have it stop asking to update?
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Given some of the issues I've seen listed regarding 4.4 on the Moto X, I've decided to wait until a point kitkat release comes out before going there (also if I decide to unlock/root, 4.2.2 is a better place to be). The only issue with waiting is the nag screen which comes up asking to update, and if you say no, you have to input a time for the next nag to appear. This is a T-Mobile version. Is there any simple way to have it stop asking to update?
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Try disabling Moto OTA under apps.
larry62 said:
Given some of the issues I've seen listed regarding 4.4 on the Moto X
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What issues?
Disabling the OTA doesn't seem to prevent the nag for me. Is it done by force stop or some other method?
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Try disabling Moto OTA under apps.
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Same here. You can force stop it, but it restarts on it's own even without a reboot. Just gotta live with it as a daily nuisance.
What problems with 4.4? Some of the bugs are talked about across this forum. Things like USB OTG (at least file viewing; haven't tested other functions yet), and some issues supporting the ATT NVMO AIO come to mind. I'd just assume wait for 4.4.x where x>=2 and see if some of the bugs get worked out.
Would there be something that can be uninstalled or freezed with Titanium Backup to stop the nag?
I froze it with TB and it stopped the messages.
So I wasn't getting the lollipop update notification so I went into about phone and clicked on software updates to make sure it was set to on. But it checked for the update and started downloading it and there was no cancel button. So now I have this notification which I can postpone for a maximum of one day.
Is there anyway to remove this notification? I'm probably going to wait out any updates till a 5.1 stock update is released. My phone runs great as is, no reason to update.
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So I wasn't getting the lollipop update notification so I went into about phone and clicked on software updates to make sure it was set to on. But it checked for the update and started downloading it and there was no cancel button. So now I have this notification which I can postpone for a maximum of one day.
Is there anyway to remove this notification? I'm probably going to wait out any updates till a 5.1 stock update is released. My phone runs great as is, no reason to update.
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Try pulling down notification and tap and hold on the notification and go to app info. Does it say Android System or something else?
It says Software update version 3.19.140911. I can't disable the notifications from it or force stop from app info. It is greyed out.
Your device isn't rooted is it?
Nope not rooted.
I guess I could factory reset to try and get rid of it.
if you take to long it just upgrade by it self.
In the past the way I would get around it was to delete the downloaded file from the cache folder and it would fail and go away. You need to be rooted to get to the file though
A quick search and I found this thread so you can try what Iron56 did.
"Okay, I managed to get rid of the notifications by long pressing on the notification to invoke App Info and then Force Close it. It no longer bothers me, but judging from my remaining space in the internal storage, I still have 400mb of OTA downloaded firmware which I can't seem to find using ES File Explorer. Where is it? "
I am not sure if it will work with the newer firmware but you can give it a shot.
Well I can't force close from app info as it is disabled.
I can seem to close the Software Update application from application manager. But the notification stays.
I have the same issue here, I just wanted the Stagefright patch but it wants me to update to Lollipop and I have only heard bad things on the Note4
All it let me do was clear cache
I avoided upgrading for a couple months. Then I'm at my kids summer camp and accidentally somehow hit the update button (as the update screen is what shows when I first unlock the screen). This was a few weeks ago. Now I got a notification for the stagefright one and just took it. Lollipop does have issues but I'm hoping the 5.1.1 update will be out soon and fix it up.
lol just get rooted and freeze it with "Software update" with titanium backup
I woke up this morning to something weird! Overnight, my phone seems to have taken the pesky Sprint Default Update on it's own! My home screens reverted to 3 pages (I had 5 set up) plus it moved some of my app icons around. Even folders that I had set up were back to the app drawer! Did anyone ever have this happen? Is there a setting I need to change to NOT apply updates automatically? This is not a big issue but I really don't want it to happen again! This is on my new warranty replacement phone...my old LGG4 kept asking to install the Sprint Default Update but I was able to decline it. This phone seems to have updated it on it's own!
I'm pretty sure it was the Sprint Default OTA Update as it also re-added some of the bloat apps that I had previously deleted.
RocketFoot said:
I woke up this morning to something weird! Overnight, my phone seems to have taken the pesky Sprint Default Update on it's own! My home screens reverted to 3 pages (I had 5 set up) plus it moved some of my app icons around. Even folders that I had set up were back to the app drawer! Did anyone ever have this happen? Is there a setting I need to change to NOT apply updates automatically? This is not a big issue but I really don't want it to happen again! This is on my new warranty replacement phone...my old LGG4 kept asking to install the Sprint Default Update but I was able to decline it. This phone seems to have updated it on it's own!
I'm pretty sure it was the Sprint Default OTA Update as it also re-added some of the bloat apps that I had previously deleted.
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I doubt Sprint would touch that. You might want to shutoff Automatic updates in Google Play.
You running stock launcher?
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I doubt Sprint would touch that. You might want to shutoff Automatic updates in Google Play.
You running stock launcher?
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Stock launcher...Google Play auto update is always off and I did double check.
I'm not really sure what changed, i couldn't find any software revision as far as the phone software, but i can tell you after taking the ZV6 update and rebooting/setting up the phone, later that day a prompt showed up telling me the phone had to reboot for some kind of update... So there was something forced at some point that wasn't part of the ZV6 update.
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I'm not really sure what changed, i couldn't find any software revision as far as the phone software, but i can tell you after taking the ZV6 update and rebooting/setting up the phone, later that day a prompt showed up telling me the phone had to reboot for some kind of update... So there was something forced at some point that wasn't part of the ZV6 update.
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Yes, I am pretty sure this is what down with mine too...but I was asleep and didn't see it happen. All I know is that I haven't had the Sprint Default Update notification show up since. I don't believe it was related to ZV6 at all...just a coincidence.
So, I am suddenly getting these AdChoice ads popping up on my Galaxy Note 8 (VZW).
They pop up all the time, out of nowhere, no matter what I'm doing on my device.
I haven't really installed anything new lately.
I've updated the firmware with the latest security update (OTA). And, I do recall my phone freezing up while taking a video (stock camera) around the time this may have begun to occur.
How can I get these annoying ads to stop?!?!?!
Must be from an app you have installed.
Dankees said:
So, I am suddenly getting these AdChoice ads popping up on my Galaxy Note 8 (VZW).
They pop up all the time, out of nowhere, no matter what I'm doing on my device.
I haven't really installed anything new lately.
I've updated the firmware with the latest security update (OTA). And, I do recall my phone freezing up while taking a video (stock camera) around the time this may have begun to occur. or you can chase the ghost in the machine all day uninstalling and reinstalling RECENT APPS
How can I get these annoying ads to stop?!?!?!
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skip the guesswork and do a master reset FDR AND SETUP AS NEW DEVICE with no backups restored until the ads disappear , because if you restore all it will repeat ads. https://thedroidguy.com/2018/05/galaxy-note-8-keeps-showing-ad-pop-ups-mobile-data-turns-off-calls-issues-1076787
LOOK in link.
and look at this video FIRST. theres no instant solution, but i provided a start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoD9lHNw0nQ
The security update didnt cause it, and you cant uninstall that.
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Must be from an app you have installed.
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This.
OP, skip the factory reset suggestion and narrow down the problem to one of your apps. Think games, etc. Factory reset is last resort, and truly overkill for a single app. Besides, if you dont narrow it down now you will likely end up in the same position anyways down the line . Better to resolve it now. Cheers.
I have an SM-N960U on AT&T that came with Oreo. I have instituted network-wide blocking of the update servers but when I leave my house (and forget to turn on my VPN), the phone is fair game and it downloads the update over the air. If I leave the phone alone for any length of time, regardless of battery level it will update. I have asked AT&T multiple times to flag my line as non-update or set it as BYOD because I think that "might" stop the updates (not their phone, why would they update it?) but nothing works. I have disabled auto-updates in Developer mode and that does nothing either.
The phone has updated about 4 times now and every time I downgrade back to Oreo which is starting to get annoying (hey at least it encourages backups of the data on the phone when I copy all my documents off). I am wondering if anyone knows any way to block the updates from being downloaded to the phone. Maybe a way to modify the hosts file in the phone? Who knows, I am grasping at straws at this point.
Thanks
Install Package Disabler and disable updates. My question is where did you get a Note 9 still on Oreo? I would like to find one.
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butchieboy said:
Install Package Disabler and disable updates. My question is where did you get a Note 9 still on Oreo? I would like to find one.
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Downloaded it, hopefully it works thank you so much! Also, I have had this phone since the Note 9 came out and every time it tried to update to Pie I would downgrade again. I have read though if it updates to 10, you can no longer go back to 8.
I misunderstood, thought you just got it. And yes once your bootloader upgrades you are stuck
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Disable both of these
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I opted to stay on Pie because I am very happy with my device's performance on it. I'm on T-mobile and when the alert came for the upgrade to A10 I froze it in the queue, thus preventing the download.
I disabled both of those (and a host of other things) and the update icon not only disappeared from the status bar, its gone from the options too so I would say its working. Thank you again for the tip!
I chose to stay on Oreo because I don't like One UI. It changed too much for me and when I got the update the phone was almost two years old. I didn't feel that a phone this old (I say that because new phones seem to get released every 6-12 months) should have such a massive UI upgrade. JM2C.
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I disabled both of those (and a host of other things) and the update icon not only disappeared from the status bar, its gone from the options too so I would say its working. Thank you again for the tip!
I chose to stay on Oreo because I don't like One UI. It changed too much for me and when I got the update the phone was almost two years old. I didn't feel that a phone this old (I say that because new phones seem to get released every 6-12 months) should have such a massive UI upgrade. JM2C.
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Still on Oreo as well.