I am on a stock rooted ROM is there any way to stop the new OTA pop up message?
gwlaw99 said:
I am on a stock rooted ROM is there any way to stop the new OTA pop up message?
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Use something like Titanium backup and freeze System Updates MUC. That will prevent them from coming through.
Oaklands said:
Use something like Titanium backup and freeze System Updates MUC. That will prevent them from coming through.
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I have not been able to locate that file. I did a search for it and looked in /system/priv-app and it is not there.
gwlaw99 said:
I have not been able to locate that file. I did a search for it and looked in /system/priv-app and it is not there.
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Use TIBU. It will show up in the list of system apps. I think the file is called com.innopath.active care.
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hi to all
i flashed a Verizon firmware on my moto x but i see that are containing the Logo from Verizon and some preinstalled app
there is any way to remove that apps and to remove the Verizon logo?
thank u
Root your device and after that install "root browser" - dele all vzw (verizon wireless) apps in folder system/apps & system/priv-apps
q173242 said:
Root your device and after that install "root browser" - dele all vzw (verizon wireless) apps in folder system/apps & system/priv-apps
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That's a good way to break things and cripple your phone.
What "things"? Using my two moto x's for two months now with these "settings".
curious. I have some apk's with the Vzw prefix. Are these verizon? and if so why are they on my phone if I'm not a verizon customer?
ForSquirel said:
curious. I have some apk's with the Vzw prefix. Are these verizon? and if so why are they on my phone if I'm not a verizon customer?
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what firmware u have??
look at info if u have verizon firmware
danger2u said:
what firmware u have??
look at info if u have verizon firmware
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it's a uscellular firmware but I have 2 apps listed with Vzw
VzwController and VzwPhoneService
ForSquirel said:
it's a uscellular firmware but I have 2 apps listed with Vzw
VzwController and VzwPhoneService
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it s unlocked?
maybe u put in some Verizon sim and it instaled this apps
nhizzat said:
That's a good way to break things and cripple your phone.
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I have read conflicting information on this topic. Is it okay to delete the apk from the system app folder for VZ Navigator and NFL Mobile and the Caller ID apk from the system priv-app folder? I am not sure if this will be a problem later. I have heard other people claim you should never delete any bloatware apks but instead freeze them using Titanium Backup.
Not sure if there is a definitive answer or what the downside would be to deleting those 3 apps.
danger2u said:
it s unlocked?
maybe u put in some Verizon sim and it instaled this apps
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nope. it's been the exact same since I brought it home from the store. That's why it confused me to see the VZW apps on a USCellular phone
i would not delete them for FC issues i would just install Titanium Back up and Freeze the apps you dont want.
by doing this you should never have any FC issues and if you do you can unfreeze them.
that would be the safest route to remove them
dray_jr said:
i would not delete them for FC issues i would just install Titanium Back up and Freeze the apps you dont want.
by doing this you should never have any FC issues and if you do you can unfreeze them.
that would be the safest route to remove them
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i ll let in with this apps untill Motorola release a european retail firmware
on 14 january seems that they have a presentation of Moto x in UK
i know that removing system apps can harm the phone
KLRTN said:
I have read conflicting information on this topic. Is it okay to delete the apk from the system app folder for VZ Navigator and NFL Mobile and the Caller ID apk from the system priv-app folder? I am not sure if this will be a problem later. I have heard other people claim you should never delete any bloatware apks but instead freeze them using Titanium Backup.
Not sure if there is a definitive answer or what the downside would be to deleting those 3 apps.
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Usually OTA updates will look for certain files to be present on your phone and verify their size and check sums (MD5 or the like) before the OTA update will install. If files are missing or changed, the ota update will fail.
By deleting apk's of pre-installed apps from your phone, you risk needed files not being present which could prevent OTA Updates from installing. You could manually rename each APK now (VZNAV.APK to VZNAV.APK.BAK) and rename it back prior to taking OTA. This way you don't have to hut for them, but with the possibility of so many VZW APK's to rename, you could have a hard time remembering all of them to rename for the next OTA.
So,the easiest two suggested alternatives has been to use the Phone's App Manager to disable apps (they can stay disabled, even during an OTA update), or Titanium Backup to Freeze apps (you must unfreeze before taking OTA).
KidJoe said:
Usually OTA updates will look for certain files to be present on your phone and verify their size and check sums (MD5 or the like) before the OTA update will install. If files are missing or changed, the ota update will fail.
By deleting apk's of pre-installed apps from your phone, you risk needed files not being present which could prevent OTA Updates from installing. You could manually rename each APK now (VZNAV.APK to VZNAV.APK.BAK) and rename it back prior to taking OTA. This way you don't have to hut for them, but with the possibility of so many VZW APK's to rename, you could have a hard time remembering all of them to rename for the next OTA.
So,the easiest two suggested alternatives has been to use the Phone's App Manager to disable apps (they can stay disabled, even during an OTA update), or Titanium Backup to Freeze apps (you must unfreeze before taking OTA).
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Thanks! That has been the clearest explanation I have seen on this topic.
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I rooted my phone and deleted 3 verizon apps (without backing them up) prior to learning what the consequences would be in deleting. Rookie mistake on my part but I was coming from a Nexus and was never concerned with OTA updates or bloatware.
Now I am trying to figure out if I can download the apks for the deleted files and push them back to the system folder on the phone. I have done a bit of searching and have not found anything or anywhere to download the correct files.
KLRTN said:
I rooted my phone and deleted 3 verizon apps (without backing them up) prior to learning what the consequences would be in deleting. Rookie mistake on my part but I was coming from a Nexus and was never concerned with OTA updates or bloatware.
Now I am trying to figure out if I can download the apks for the deleted files and push them back to the system folder on the phone. I have done a bit of searching and have not found anything or anywhere to download the correct files.
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HERE u have the vzw files and apks
i extracted from my moto x
hope helps u
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwTULBGmnkwqR0ZoQUxpSDd0aGs/edit?usp=sharing
danger2u said:
HERE u have the vzw files and apks
i extracted from my moto x
hope helps u
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwTULBGmnkwqR0ZoQUxpSDd0aGs/edit?usp=sharing
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Thank you very much. That was exactly what I needed.
Im on the latest BadBoys 4.4.4 rom. I would like to remove the OTA nag. I've done it before but never on a new HTC. Usually you freeze or delete an app using titanium and delete the current ota from some system folder. I just cant find which program or folder to freeze/delete from.
Anybody know where/what I need to mod to get rid of this??
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just put a freeze on the "Updater" system app will take care of it.
I will try that. Thanks
Bountyhunter1000 said:
I will try that. Thanks
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Did it work?
shonmac11 said:
Did it work?
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No, I cound not find an "Updater" app in titanium or in System/app . However I did find a solution HERE .
When you look for the apps (I used ES file explorer) replace the "VZW" with "SPCS".
This worked like a charm for me :good:
Am I able to upgrade to Lollipop, when it is released, if I freeze apps such as spotlight, hangout, Google+...
I am currently on Stock 4.4.4, rooted, stock kernel and recovery.
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kenosis said:
Am I able to upgrade to Lollipop, when it is released, if I freeze apps such as spotlight, hangout, Google+...
I am currently on Stock 4.4.4, rooted, stock kernel and recovery.
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Yes.
Freezing is just a method of renaming a system app. Unfreezing ALL of them too.
Being unlocked or safe strapped I always backed up my virgin system before making any modds so an update would go with just flashing stock recovery. Hiding root is needed sometimes too.
Thanks for your answer. I will just unfreeze freezed apps once 5.0 is available.
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kenosis said:
Am I able to upgrade to Lollipop, when it is released, if I freeze apps such as spotlight, hangout, Google+...
I am currently on Stock 4.4.4, rooted, stock kernel and recovery.
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It depends on how you freeze them.
Every OTA so far has included a pre-flash validation check for the phone. It scans the phone for particular files and parts, for their existence and to make sure their checksum or SHA hash the expected versions BEFORE the OTA will install. Any method that renames, deletes, or otherwise modifies the APK and/or ODEX file for stock apps can cause an OTA install to fail.
If you use the phone's built in App Manager (Settings -> Apps -> open the entry for the app you want, then hit DISABLE, or Uninstall Updates then Disable), you are fine.
If you use something like Titanium Backup to Freeze them, you will likely be ok, but keep in mind that when some past OTA's came out (think 4.2.2 and 4.4), using Titanium to freeze apps did cause the OTA to fail for some people.
Using a root capable file explorer to manually rename, delete, or otherwise modify the APK and/or ODEX file can also cause an OTA install to fail.
This is why you see so many say that "you need to be stock to take an OTA"
aviwdoowks said:
Yes.
Freezing is just a method of renaming a system app. Unfreezing ALL of them too.
Being unlocked or safe strapped I always backed up my virgin system before making any modds so an update would go with just flashing stock recovery. Hiding root is needed sometimes too.
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If you RENAME a system app that the OTA's Pre-flash validation steps look for, the OTA will fail. So any method of "freezing apps" that involves renaming the APK or ODEX files certainly can cause an OTA install to fail.
But of course, if the APK/ODEX you rename is NOT looked at during pre-flash validation, then the OTA will not fail.
Hi KidJoe, thanks for your explanation. I use Android Tuner and freeze apps such as spotlight, hangout, Google+, Live Wallpaper... I can unfreeze. Is it OK to do like that?
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KidJoe said:
It depends on how you freeze them.
Every OTA so far has included a pre-flash validation check for the phone. It scans the phone for particular files and parts, for their existence and to make sure their checksum or SHA hash the expected versions BEFORE the OTA will install. Any method that renames, deletes, or otherwise modifies the APK and/or ODEX file for stock apps can cause an OTA install to fail.
If you use the phone's built in App Manager (Settings -> Apps -> open the entry for the app you want, then hit DISABLE, or Uninstall Updates then Disable), you are fine.
If you use something like Titanium Backup to Freeze them, you will likely be ok, but keep in mind that when some past OTA's came out (think 4.2.2 and 4.4), using Titanium to freeze apps did cause the OTA to fail for some people.
Using a root capable file explorer to manually rename, delete, or otherwise modify the APK and/or ODEX file can also cause an OTA install to fail.
This is why you see so many say that "you need to be stock to take an OTA"
If you RENAME a system app that the OTA's Pre-flash validation steps look for, the OTA will fail. So any method of "freezing apps" that involves renaming the APK or ODEX files certainly can cause an OTA install to fail.
But of course, if the APK/ODEX you rename is NOT looked at during pre-flash validation, then the OTA will not fail.
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kenosis said:
Hi KidJoe, thanks for your explanation. I use Android Tuner and freeze apps such as spotlight, hangout, Google+, Live Wallpaper... I can unfreeze. Is it OK to do like that?
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I haven't used that app. Best thing to say is take an app that you know what the apk name is, use Android Tuner to freeze it, then use a root capable file explorer to look for the apk. If it's still named correctly and located in the original place on the phone, then you should be ok.
I Uninstalled com.android.provider.calendar from my phone using titanium backup because I read on a forum it a was safe. Apparently it isn't because I keep getting a pop up saying it has stopped. Does anyone know a fix or have the apk they could post here? I can't find the apk anywhere and this is driving me insane.
delacroix192 said:
I Uninstalled com.android.provider.calendar from my phone using titanium backup because I read on a forum it a was safe. Apparently it isn't because I keep getting a pop up saying it has stopped. Does anyone know a fix or have the apk they could post here? I can't find the apk anywhere and this is driving me insane.
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Here you are. I hope you get it fixed.
I also had a problem similar, which was related to the calendar storage. I thought I can just download it from PlayStore, but no, that was a integral part of the system. I ended up getting that file from some other phone but with same Android version.
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Here you are. I hope you get it fixed.
I also had a problem similar, which was related to the calendar storage. I thought I can just download it from PlayStore, but no, that was a integral part of the system. I ended up getting that file from some other phone but with same Android version.
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How do you re-install this? I made the same mistake. When I try to run the APK it just says "app not installed"?
XGhozt said:
How do you re-install this? I made the same mistake. When I try to run the APK it just says "app not installed"?
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I think you just copy this in your system app directory, or wherever it came from.
Oh, are you talking about calendar storage? I'll see if I can get that this afternoon.
Edit: Actually, this is not correct. I see that the structure is different now. Is this because the ART instead of being dalvik?
I pulled out the APK file using titanium backup. Maybe you can use titanium backup to restore it. Let me know if you need the calendar storage file.
hp79 said:
I think you just copy this in your system app directory, or wherever it came from.
Oh, are you talking about calendar storage? I'll see if I can get that this afternoon.
Edit: Actually, this is not correct. I see that the structure is different now. Is this because the ART instead of being dalvik?
I pulled out the APK file using titanium backup. Maybe you can use titanium backup to restore it. Let me know if you need the calendar storage file.
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Yeah I had that problem. Titanium backup was not restoring it either. It was just get stuck at 0 percent when restoring.
I ended up just restoring the whole system with Odin and re-rooting and then not being an idiot.
Thanks for the reply though.
Haven't seen anything about this for marshmallow.
Im rooted with TWRP so no need to install anything on my computer.
Should be simple, a zip to flash? An app to freeze in Titanium?
Remove fota from apn I think is the simplest way
noob4598 said:
Remove fota from apn I think is the simplest way
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what do you mean? nothing like "fota" in the apn settings
cory733 said:
what do you mean? nothing like "fota" in the apn settings
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Oh...well Idk then. I think supersu disables ota but not sure....In apn type I have fota which stands for firmware over the air
Following. I would also like to know.
No one?
I might make a backup and start freezing system apps one at a time
ok I think this fixes it.
Open your file explorer that lets you access root and go to
root/system/priv-app
in there is a folder that says "fota" like @noob4598 was saying, idk what it says exactly because i deleted it on accident trying to rename it.
inside the folder is a "fota" apk
I just deleted the whole Fota folder, no problems so far and no update notifications.
cory733 said:
Haven't seen anything about this for marshmallow.
Im rooted with TWRP so no need to install anything on my computer.
Should be simple, a zip to flash? An app to freeze in Titanium?
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OR just download package disabler from the playstore and freeze software update packages, there are 2 right next to each other.