to disable update notification and how to delete OTA update files on non-rooted stock 4.4.4 Note 4?
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Non-rooted, not that I know of. I had 4.4.4, 5.0.2 and now 5.1.1.(N910T) This latest update was the best of all the three. Super fast, smooth and snappy. Plus my battery life is fantastic after a week. I'm full stock, never rooted. I highly recommend it. Just make sure to factory reset a few times. Yeah, it's a pain but completely worth it! I was thinking of switching to a V10 or NP6. Once I got the update I haven't looked back.
Here's a better estimate of battery life on stock, Non-rooted!
darekz said:
to disable update notification and how to delete OTA update files on non-rooted stock 4.4.4 Note 4?
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Yes. You can feeze the FOTA (firmware over the air) function on the phone. YOU DO NOT NEED ROOT.
Go check out the below thread. Very handy for not root users. It uses ADB to let you disable any system app. Just like the "freeze" option in titanium backup, only root is not required.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294/page124
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Hello,
I have a 2012 nexus seven, do android 4.3 will work on it using normal android system upgrade from settings? Because it says that there isn't any update available.
And can I root the device normally afterwards?
And my data will be saved?
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Machlev said:
Hello,
I have a 2012 nexus seven, do android 4.3 will work on it using normal android system upgrade from settings? Because it says that there isn't any update available.
And can I root the device normally afterwards?
And my data will be saved?
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Over the air updates often take time to roll out. Give it time and the update will come.
Of course, you can root and flash a custom ROM based on 4.3, but unless you already have an unlocked bootloader, you will lose your data.
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mikeyd85 said:
Over the air updates often take time to roll out. Give it time and the update will come.
Of course, you can root and flash a custom ROM based on 4.3, but unless you already have an unlocked bootloader, you will lose your data.
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I have rooted my n7 without unlocking my bootloader. I'm using stock ROM. So my data will be saved?
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Machlev said:
I have rooted my n7 without unlocking my bootloader. I'm using stock ROM. So my data will be saved?
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You'll lose root, but so long as you made no changes to the preinstalled /system portion of the ROM, the OTA should run without killing any of your data.
Rirere said:
You'll lose root, but so long as you made no changes to the preinstalled /system portion of the ROM, the OTA should run without killing any of your data.
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OK, so tomorrow morning/afternoon I'll see the update?
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It can take a lot longer than that, several days or a few weeks sometimes.
I just installed the factory image on my Nexus 7, but this will delete all your data...
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You'll lose root, but so long as you made no changes to the preinstalled /system portion of the ROM, the OTA should run without killing any of your data.
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If he has Superuser he can download OTA Root Keeper off Google Play to keep root when he installs the OTA or if he uses SuperSU instead, the pro (paid) version has an option to protect root.
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Got the 4.3 upgrade OTA this morning but had to use the old trick.... "Google Services Framework > Force stop > clear data" to make it show up.
johnny15 said:
Got the 4.3 upgrade OTA this morning but had to use the old trick.... "Google Services Framework > Force stop > clear data" to make it show up.
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Been doing that all day no luck here.
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This is why it pays to have an unlocked bootloader.
You would be running 4.3, rooted, and no loss of data if you did.
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If he has Superuser he can download OTA Root Keeper off Google Play to keep root when he installs the OTA
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Not at this stage, it seems.
"It means preserving root with OTA Root Keeper won't be possible anymore as new rooting techniques rely on more than just a setuid su binary in /system."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241517
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Not at this stage, it seems.
"It means preserving root with OTA Root Keeper won't be possible anymore as new rooting techniques rely on more than just a setuid su binary in /system."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241517
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Yeah you are right. They updated their app to show it at the moment does not have 4.3 support. Rooting a Nexus device is easy enough, though, that I would not worry about it.
OTA link for Nakasi is posted over the OTA repository
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phonic said:
This is why it pays to have an unlocked bootloader.
You would be running 4.3, rooted, and no loss of data if you did.
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Fastboot oem unlock is the first I do when I get home with a new nexus device lol. Of course this thing has seen less than an few hours of stock ROMs in the past year lol.
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Just updated my nexus 7 via. OTA.
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Finally got the update this evening! Had a notification to say it'd downloaded and was ready to install, but I was in the middle of fixing a Play Store issue which meant removing and reinstating my Google account...
Of course, this meant that the notification disappeared and I'm still stuck on 4.2.2 with the manual update via 'About tablet' not working.
If it's downloaded, can I assume that it's still somewhere on my device? If not, will I possibly have to wait days or weeks to receive the update again?!
I'm not rooted by the way.
Pepski said:
Finally got the update this evening! Had a notification to say it'd downloaded and was ready to install, but I was in the middle of fixing a Play Store issue which meant removing and reinstating my Google account...
Of course, this meant that the notification disappeared and I'm still stuck on 4.2.2 with the manual update via 'About tablet' not working.
If it's downloaded, can I assume that it's still somewhere on my device? If not, will I possibly have to wait days or weeks to receive the update again?!
I'm not rooted by the way.
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Check your cache folder, should be there.
johnny15 said:
Got the 4.3 upgrade OTA this morning but had to use the old trick.... "Google Services Framework > Force stop > clear data" to make it show up.
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4 Days have passed and still no upgrade
What do I do? And I have rooted using motochopper without unlocking boot loader, so my data will be saved?
Should I use this?: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-to-android-4-3-jwr66v-and-root-it-right-now/
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Hey guys I have an unlocked bootloader and rooted device on 4.2.2. Just received ota update notification. If I proceed with the update will it keep root? When I updated via ota the past few times it kept root but with 4.3 I am unsure as I don't want to brick my device
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rkanwar said:
Hey guys I have an unlocked bootloader and rooted device on 4.2.2. Just received ota update notification. If I proceed with the update will it keep root? When I updated via ota the past few times it kept root but with 4.3 I am unsure as I don't want to brick my device
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No, not unless you install one of the 4.3 zips floating around XDA via custom TWRP recovery.
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This is a root I recently came across online by a dev. I'm new to android so wanted to make sure this is safe to perform on my AT&T Note 3? Any suggestions. Go to this link to see the root provided: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474422
check this thread your question has been answered there, i linked to the particular post
Designgears is a great dev. If he says it's safe then it's safe.
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As long as you understand what you are doing at each step of instructions, it's safe. DG never goes wrong.
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As long as you understand what you are doing at each step of instructions, it's safe. DG never goes wrong.
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Agreed. I don't understand what to do hence why I have not rooted yet. Once I read and re-read all these subjects then I may give it a shot.
Does anyone know if this root method will prevent future OTA updates? I had my Note 2 rooted and had to go through hell and high water to search and install rooted/deodexed updates each time they were pushed out, as a result of rooting the device.
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Does anyone know if this root method will prevent future OTA updates? I had my Note 2 rooted and had to go through hell and high water to search and install rooted/deodexed updates each time they were pushed out, as a result of rooting the device.
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Rooting won't stop the updates but it will allow you to install titanium backup and freeze the services that the updates rely on.
You just have to remove the ota app. It's only an app on pretty much all android phones that actually controls ota updates.
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Thanks for the responses. To clarify... I *want* OTA updates. I don't mind the stock ROMs (as long as I have root to freeze bloatware) pushed from AT&T. Note 2 rooted changed the device to "modified" and when OTA updates were available, they could not be downloaded or installed. Hence, I had to search for stock ROMs that had been rooted and deodexed.
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Rooting won't stop the updates but it will allow you to install titanium backup and freeze the services that the updates rely on.
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actually.... Root de la Vega should stop ota updates already because it has a build number that samsung should never release a ota for.
With the impending kitkat update I was wondering what steps I should take when it comes to updating my rooted and tweaked phone.
I've done the following:
- installed Odin
- backed up the original rom
- rooted the phone
- installed titan backup (and removed a ton of samsung applications, including knox - backing them up before removing)
- installed wanam xposed to make some tweaks to the samsung UI
- used wanam xposed to fake the system status to set it to official
The last point means that I should get the update when it comes. But since this is the first time i've bothered to root and tweak an android device (it's my first non-nexus device, had to remove a lot of the samsung bloat) I have no idea what will happen if I let the samsung update go through.
Will it screw up? Will it wipe out all my changes done through titan backup and wanam xposed? Will it wipe out odin?
Any information will be greatly appreciated
I'd say either wait until a developer brings a 4.4 ROM to our device or go completely stock when the update arrives if you really can't wait.
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Delakit said:
I'd say either wait until a developer brings a 4.4 ROM to our device or go completely stock when the update arrives if you really can't wait.
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They can't bring a 4.4 ROM over as it will require a new kernel.
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I rooted with Towelroot and all is well on 4.4.2. AT&T is trying to push an update. I want to make sure I keep root. Suggestions on whether I should keep refusing the update, or if installing Voodoo OTA rootkeeper will retain my root for newer Kitkat versions, etc., would be much appreciated. Also I am contemplating how to install TWRP safely, so pointers to instructions on how to do so without breaking my new s5 would be great. Thanks as always to the awesome people on XDA who come through every time!
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Don't take the update. You should use titanium backup to freeze at&t software update and the security policy update. If you don't, the update will eventually apply itself without your consent.
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Thanks! I just froze those with titanium.
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kettir said:
I rooted with Towelroot and all is well on 4.4.2. AT&T is trying to push an update. I want to make sure I keep root. Suggestions on whether I should keep refusing the update, or if installing Voodoo OTA rootkeeper will retain my root for newer Kitkat versions, etc., would be much appreciated. Also I am contemplating how to install TWRP safely, so pointers to instructions on how to do so without breaking my new s5 would be great. Thanks as always to the awesome people on XDA who come through every time!
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DO NOT try to install any CUSTOM Recovery! Only SafeStrap will work until Bootloader is unlocked. That means only T/W based ROMS can be flashed.
I'll start this off by saying I've been away from android for about a year now, just got my nexus back up and running and updated to 5.0 manually with adb. For some reason it didn't update completely or something though, I still seem to have the jb launcher. I updated straight from a jb version of paranoid android that was like 4.1, didn't think that would be a problem since I did the manual update. What do I need to do? I feel like this is probably just an obvious thing that I'm missing because of the time passed since I've done any of this
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You have to install Google Launcher from Play store.
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Really that's it? Long ass post for nothing lol thanks
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wareju said:
Really that's it? Long ass post for nothing lol thanks
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I downloaded the factory image and set it up from the beggining. It has jb launcher default. You have to download from google play yourself. There is no issue about it.
Thanks OP, I was in same boat
On a side question, I did mine OTA, any benefit to have done it via factory image instead?
Just install Google now launcher. Factory images are for those who can't wait for ota. If you have the ota then it's no different from factory images.
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mario24601 said:
Thanks OP, I was in same boat
On a side question, I did mine OTA, any benefit to have done it via factory image instead?
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I personally think flashing the factory image is a little more stable (just my opinion, though). Plus it is way less of a hassle if you're using any rom mods, custom recovery, etc. since the OTA won't flash if you do any of these. Also, with an OTA you have to either wait for the notification or get the right zip to flash over the version you're currently running....for example, if you have 4.3 and you want to update to 5.0 via OTA zip you can't use the 4.4->5.0 one...you have to find the 4.3->5.0 one. Factory images 'just work'....way less headaches
Thanks. Doing flash via code method listed on thread here.