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[Q-Help] How avoid the OTA 4.4 Update and Rid of Notification?

Hey Everyone,
How are you Guys today?
I received the OTA Notification on my phone about System Update (305.5MB).
Someone can tell me how can I Rid of this Update on my Phone?
At the moment I am happy with 4.3 but the Notification of the update do not want go away and I have to be really carefully all the time to do not click the Update now.
There is any way to disable this Update on my phone with the Notification?
BTW, I am on Stock.

You can go to settings/Apps/All and force to stop Update Center. The bad news is that you will have to do this after every reboot.

alternativly i think gravitybox has options to choose which notifications to hide, i personally use LBE as a firewall so i use it to hide unwanted notifications

luis4ever said:
You can go to settings/Apps/All and force to stop Update Center. The bad news is that you will have to do this after every reboot.
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Thank you. It worked. Notification is gone. I do not reboot many times so is fine to me, finally.
shteren said:
alternativly i think gravitybox has options to choose which notifications to hide, i personally use LBE as a firewall so i use it to hide unwanted notifications
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For Gravity Box root is needed, isn't it?

eclyptos said:
Thank you. It worked. Notification is gone. I do not reboot many times so is fine to me, finally.
For Gravity Box root is needed, isn't it?
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Aye, root is faboules eclyptos, besides recovery doesn't come without root and recovery is one importent thing in an android phone. you should try it.
gravitybox is an xposed module.

shteren said:
Aye, root is faboules eclyptos, besides recovery doesn't come without root and recovery is one importent thing in an android phone. you should try it.
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I know. :good:
I just waiting for a future Development when I will be able to use my SD to install Apps or move data into it.

[Q] How to stop bloatware from reinstalling.

So I successfully unlocked and rooted my phone with various methods because Boost Mobile didn't make it easy, and then managed to root via TWRP,
The reason why I rooted the phone is because I want to remove bloatware like Connection Optimizer and Boost Zone.
I got a hold of a root explorer copy and managed to delete the .apk files with their respective helping files.
On top of that, I got another application to remove the installed apps and it worked.
So, after a while of using the phone without a hassle, it just randomly turns off.
And when I boot it up again, the apps are back and more annoying than before.
I have no idea how to change folder permissions (I forgot, I did it once on LG Venice but that was a while ago)
And I really need help, the bloatware takes up to 2gb and its annoying with the constant bombardment of notifications.
Please, if you can, HELP ME.

CHR$+RND said:
So I successfully unlocked and rooted my phone with various methods because Boost Mobile didn't make it easy, and then managed to root via TWRP,
The reason why I rooted the phone is because I want to remove bloatware like Connection Optimizer and Boost Zone.
I got a hold of a root explorer copy and managed to delete the .apk files with their respective helping files.
On top of that, I got another application to remove the installed apps and it worked.
So, after a while of using the phone without a hassle, it just randomly turns off.
And when I boot it up again, the apps are back and more annoying than before.
I have no idea how to change folder permissions (I forgot, I did it once on LG Venice but that was a while ago)
And I really need help, the bloatware takes up to 2gb and its annoying with the constant bombardment of notifications.
Please, if you can, HELP ME.
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Have you flashed a kernel with write protection removed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57174863&postcount=1
I've got the BOOST as well and that kept the bloatware off but occasionally they will try and re-download from the Play Store so I had to turn automatic updating of apps off and update apps manually as they come.

EDIT: I was waiting for my new user time limit to submit this. Didn't see the exact same answer posted above. That kernel worked for me (Boost 510). The later ones with performance enhancements did not. I am now bloat free.

emaggot said:
EDIT: I was waiting for my new user time limit to submit this. Didn't see the exact same answer posted above. That kernel worked for me (Boost 510). The later ones with performance enhancements did not. I am now bloat free.
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I have that already flashed, that's the one I posted. I've now got just a base system by uninstalling EVERYTHING you can imagine. I'm just saying occasionally it would try and re-download some apps but now I've got automatic updating turned off it doesn't do it anymore.

dipspit said:
Have you flashed a kernel with write protection removed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57174863&postcount=1
I've got the BOOST as well and that kept the bloatware off but occasionally they will try and re-download from the Play Store so I had to turn automatic updating of apps off and update apps manually as they come.
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This method didn't work out, every time I do the command it either doesn't go through or fastboot stops responding.

CHR$+RND said:
This method didn't work out, every time I do the command it either doesn't go through or fastboot stops responding.
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Your phone has to be in FASTBOOT not the os, but I assume you know that. Try adb kill-server and then adb start-server and then do the fastboot flash boot b.img or turn the computer off and turn it back on and try again. I've had this problem a couple times, these two methods worked.

dipspit said:
Have you flashed a kernel with write protection removed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpostphp?p=57174863&postcount=1
I've got the BOOST as well and that kept the bloatware off but occasionally they will try and re-download from the Play Store so I had to turn automatic updating of apps off and update apps manually as they come.
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I did this and it worked. However, the ability to change cameras is now missing. I had an option where I could change to front camera and now no camera app I get gives me the option to switch.

CHR$+RND said:
I did this and it worked. However, the ability to change cameras is now missing. I had an option where I could change to front camera and now no camera app I get gives me the option to switch.
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Yeah, the dev's are looking into it. It's a known issue.

Xiaomi mi5 cm13 minor problems

Hi all.
I installed cm13 on my mi5 pro yesterday. Looking good so far. I only have minor issues. The first and most important is I can't swap the back and recent button. I've already got used to miui method ( back on the right, recent button on the left).
How can I change them on cm13? Unfortunately closed+gravity can't help me, because after installing them my banking app (Barclay's) thinks that my phone is rooted and closes with an FC. I've also tried the buttons on the screen option, but in this way I lose screen size, though I can change the buttons I believe.
The other small issue is that I don't really like the menu in this alphabetical order system. Can I use something else instead? Like what is in Nova launcher, just a normalenu, nothing else.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Cheers!

the first issue is related to kernel... when cm will be based on the kernel released from xiaomi, the problem will be solved. don't worry, developers are working on it

I found the a method and it is working:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457084094631642269

GrooveHero said:
Hi all.
I installed cm13 on my mi5 pro yesterday. Looking good so far. I only have minor issues. The first and most important is I can't swap the back and recent button. I've already got used to miui method ( back on the right, recent button on the left).
How can I change them on cm13? Unfortunately closed+gravity can't help me, because after installing them my banking app (Barclay's) thinks that my phone is rooted and closes with an FC. I've also tried the buttons on the screen option, but in this way I lose screen size, though I can change the buttons I believe.
The other small issue is that I don't really like the menu in this alphabetical order system. Can I use something else instead? Like what is in Nova launcher, just a normalenu, nothing else.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Cheers!
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For the drawer style you can change that in the launcher's settings. Long press a free spot on your home screen, then press settings and change style to "compact".

This swaps the two capacitive buttons around to xiaomi setup instead of Google
you can also find it on this url: https://store.shade.sh/mi5/ from the unofficial cm13 weekly build thread if you do not wish to download it from myself

Thank you guys its working like a miracle.
Now I have another problem, but this time it looks massive.
So my problem is that cm13 is pre rooted when you install it. Well, I have no problem with it, but unfortunately my banking app ( Barclay's) has. I can't use it, because it says rooted device not supported. I've already checked developer options, and root access is disabled, but this doesn't help, I still have issues with the app. I tried flash SuperSU+binaries from twrp, opened app after flash and use full unroot, same problem, banking app thinks my phone is still rooted. I'm thinking about trying out the slim (aosp based) ROM if I can't find any working method.
Can you guys help me with this?
Thank you one again

GrooveHero said:
Thank you guys its working like a miracle.
Now I have another problem, but this time it looks massive.
So my problem is that cm13 is pre rooted when you install it. Well, I have no problem with it, but unfortunately my banking app ( Barclay's) has. I can't use it, because it says rooted device not supported. I've already checked developer options, and root access is disabled, but this doesn't help, I still have issues with the app. I tried flash SuperSU+binaries from twrp, opened app after flash and use full unroot, same problem, banking app thinks my phone is still rooted. I'm thinking about trying out the slim (aosp based) ROM if I can't find any working method.
Can you guys help me with this?
Thank you one again
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Root cloak via xposed maybe? Not sure if still supported though!

Harrynowl said:
This swaps the two capacitive buttons around to xiaomi setup instead of Google
you can also find it on this from the unofficial cm13 weekly build thread if you do not wish to download it from myself
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great! thank you very much!

Harrynowl said:
Root cloak via xposed maybe? Not sure if still supported though!
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Tried out this method, but as soon as I tried to start banking app, it closed with an fc. Yes I remember now, that was the problem few days back.
Hm...I can't think anything else..

GrooveHero said:
Tried out this method, but as soon as I tried to start banking app, it closed with an fc. Yes I remember now, that was the problem few days back.
Hm...I can't think anything else..
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I'm unsure, sorry!

GrooveHero said:
Tried out this method, but as soon as I tried to start banking app, it closed with an fc. Yes I remember now, that was the problem few days back.
Hm...I can't think anything else..
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Try using shade.sh's userbuilds. They are built without built in root. They are under the category "userbuilds" on his website.

Success!
I had to install aosp to to realize what's the problem here. After I did that the same problem happened.: Banking app says my phone is rooted. So I tried doing the same methods on aosp what I did on cm13, except Xposed+gravity because I knew my apps gonna FC. So I tried safe unroot apk from play store, no luck. I also tried this app the night before.
Then i thought maybe I should enable root in developer options, because yesterday morning with this was a half success, Barclays mobile banking app( debit card) said, the device is rooted, I touched ok, then it started without any problems. It was only half success, because the other app Barclaycard (credit card) didn't work, same problem: the phone is rooted. So I tried out the following, and that was the complete success:
Enabled root access for apps only in dev options than i started safe unroot from play->everything's working like a charm.
Thank you guys for help!

New update is up for Nokia 5.1 plus

I have noticed a new update is available for our devices. There isn't much detail but it seems it isn't just a security update.
V2.20A

Ilgazc said:
I have noticed a new update is available for our devices. There isn't much detail but it seems it isn't just a security update.
V2.20A
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I have received the update as well, although I just updated to the pie update from Oreo yesterday, I noticed that night mode isn't working (is it the same for you) - thinking of performing a factory reset
Also is your device rooted? Cus I can see the magisk icon on your status bar.
Thank you.

keonramses said:
I have received the update as well, although I just updated to the pie update from Oreo yesterday, I noticed that night mode isn't working (is it the same for you) - thinking of performing a factory reset
Also is your device rooted? Cus I can see the magisk icon on your status bar.
Thank you.
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Hello
There isn't any global dark mode, I heard it is coming in Android 10. Google keeps adding dark mode to their apps though.
It is rooted through the "temp root solution". System and boot partition are still locked and Magisk is stuck on a old version. I just use it for titanium backup etc.

Ilgazc said:
Hello
There isn't any global dark mode, I heard it is coming in Android 10. Google keeps adding dark mode to their apps though.
It is rooted through the "temp root solution". System and boot partition are still locked and Magisk is stuck on a old version. I just use it for titanium backup etc.
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Thanks I was able to get it working, do you have any modules working well with it (what are they?), Trying to set up edxposed (so I can use lucky patcher) without luck

Ilgazc said:
Hello
There isn't any global dark mode, I heard it is coming in Android 10. Google keeps adding dark mode to their apps though.
It is rooted through the "temp root solution". System and boot partition are still locked and Magisk is stuck on a old version. I just use it for titanium backup etc.
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How did you get titanium backup running? it keeps saying it can't detect root.

keonramses said:
I have received the update as well, although I just updated to the pie update from Oreo yesterday, I noticed that night mode isn't working (is it the same for you) - thinking of performing a factory reset
Also is your device rooted? Cus I can see the magisk icon on your status bar.
Thank you.
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How did you get titanium backup running? it keeps saying it can't detect root.
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It runs fine here however you can lose the entire root (super user) functionality unless you reboot sometimes. I think phone's hard core power manager kills Magisk sometimes. When it happens Magisk will say new version is available.
BTW I use this root method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/temp-root-solution-nokia-5-1-plus-t3948577

keonramses said:
Thanks I was able to get it working, do you have any modules working well with it (what are they?), Trying to set up edxposed (so I can use lucky patcher) without luck
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Some users report some stuff working but as there is no TWRP and Magisk manager shell, I am afraid to test things. Basically anything running early will fail, think like running a NT service vs running on user login. This thing runs very late for any advanced hack to work.

Ilgazc said:
It runs fine here however you can lose the entire root (super user) functionality unless you reboot sometimes. I think phone's hard core power manager kills Magisk sometimes. When it happens Magisk will say new version is available.
BTW I use this root method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/temp-root-solution-nokia-5-1-plus-t3948577
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It's the same method I followed to get root, but titanium isn't detecting it, I attached a screenie

Help Apps being killed
Guys please I need help l my apps that I want to run are being killed, email WhatsApp Adguard etc

YouTube app keeps getting enabled automatically

I have a fully updated stock 4/64 A2 with YouTube disabled (because I prefer NewPipe). Until a week or so ago, I did not have any problems keeping it disabled.
Now, it gets automatically enabled after an indeterminate amount (minutes? hours?) of time. I clear Storage for the app, disable it (whereby it is replaced by the factory version), and after some time it shows up in my app drawer and Play Store 'updates available' list again!
Can someone please help me exorcise the ghost from my machine?

Yeah this problem is annoying. Try disabling Google Partners Setup and Google One Time Init. So far it works for me

TechnoSparks said:
Try disabling Google Partners Setup and Google One Time Init.
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Thanks for the response, but it didn't work for me. It stayed disabled for one whole day, but then came right back a few minutes ago.
Is there anything else I should try other than patiently waiting for official LineageOS 17?

sclip said:
I have a fully updated stock 4/64 A2 with YouTube disabled (because I prefer NewPipe). Until a week or so ago, I did not have any problems keeping it disabled.
Now, it gets automatically enabled after an indeterminate amount (minutes? hours?) of time. I clear Storage for the app, disable it (whereby it is replaced by the factory version), and after some time it shows up in my app drawer and Play Store 'updates available' list again!
Can someone please help me exorcise the ghost from my machine?
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Root your phone and delete it from system.

sclip said:
Thanks for the response, but it didn't work for me. It stayed disabled for one whole day, but then came right back a few minutes ago.
Is there anything else I should try other than patiently waiting for official LineageOS 17?
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Edit: I just remembered you are waiting for LOS. Means you are most probably do not care about system partition modification. If that is the case, the suggestion above was right. Get root, then Delete it from /system/app
That is one persistent ghost. Are you rooted with Magisk? I could make a simple module that effectively makes the YouTube app directory under /system become empty

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I'm completely stock, fully updated (no BL unlock or root, etc.). I was hoping to enjoy the benefits of the Android One program (no Xiaomi/Google bloatware, timely security updates) until [OFFICIAL] LOS comes out (mostly because I really like PrivacyGuard and AFWall+ (with root)).
For some reason, the official version of LOS16 didn't come out at all; I'm eagerly awaiting @rcstar6696 to whip up official LOS17.
In addition to Google Partners Setup and Google One Time Init, I have also disabled the two Android Setup apps. Let's hope this one does the trick. I'll report back if it doesn't.
EDIT: So that didn't work; the YouTube app is back again. The two Android Setup apps are showing as enabled as well.

Well at this point i recommend for you to unlock BL and whip Magisk to the stock ROM. Enable systemless hosts in magisk, then I will give you the detailed steps & files to put in the systemless hosts directory. I will get back to you as soon as i could
Having BL unlocked and Magisk installed won't hurt your Android One experience (i am using the same setup). However, updating over OTA would be a bit hassle as you will have to Restore Images from Magisk manager, update, and install Magisk to the other slot. A mild inconvenience, but you get to retain the original device's software and feel

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Thanks for the offer to help :good:, but I think I'll mess around with the phone once stable Android 10 shows up for it, be it stock or LOS.
In the meantime, I have hidden the YouTube icon from my app drawer. Out of sight, out of mind. Take that, Google!

I use this method, woks without root
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/amp/

Lautaro Mondaca said:
I use this method, woks without root
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/amp/
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This is really cool, thanks for sharing!
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sclip said:
Thanks for the offer to help :good:, but I think I'll mess around with the phone once stable Android 10 shows up for it, be it stock or LOS.
In the meantime, I have hidden the YouTube icon from my app drawer. Out of sight, out of mind. Take that, Google!
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Okay! [emoji16]

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Thanks a lot, I used this method a couple of times to debloat MIUI and completely forgot about it! Begone, YouTube and Chrome!