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Newest OTA installation aborted

Hello all. I have the VZW dev edition of the moto x with an unlocked bootloader. I am trying to update my Moto X to the latest OTA from 4.4.2 but am running into an issue.
I flashed stock recovery and downloaded the latest OTA. When flashing the OTA zip in stock recovery, the installation aborts due to a problem with vznavigator.apk. It says "/system/app/vznavigator.apk" has unexptected contents. Installation aborted.
I am guessing my vznavigator.apk is messed up for some reason. Does anyone have the stock version they can give me so I can try to get past this error? Any other tricks?
Thanks

You can always get it from the Google Play Store.
Or perform the OTA update manually.

I already tried getting from play store. Doesn't work. I don't think the play store version places vznavigator.apk in the system/apps folder.
Regarding updating manually, this is what I am doing... Flashing manually in recovery.
Sent from my Moto X

You could try using mfastboot to flash the system.img from 4.4.2 to fix any inconsistencies in system. Then try the update again.

On the phone... go App Drawer -> Settings -> Apps. Swipe to get to ALL. Scroll DOwn to VZ Navigator and tap it. Hit the button to uninstall updates.
Then try the OTA again.

KidJoe said:
On the phone... go App Drawer -> Settings -> Apps. Swipe to get to ALL. Scroll DOwn to VZ Navigator and tap it. Hit the button to uninstall updates.
Then try the OTA again.
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I don't think disabled or non-updated apps matter. When I did my update I did reflash /system but all my apps stayed disabled when I was up and running on 4.4.4.
I also did updates on my Razr Maxx that was rooted and while I didn't flash /system, I did undo any changes I had made to it and took standard OTA without re-enabling apps that were disabled.
I'm guessing VZNav was removed or otherwise modified with a method that wasn't the stock disable option.
Flashing /system should work. I don't think installing from the Play Store will because it would be a user app, not a system app.
Just my thoughts.

Reflashing the system.img worked perfectly! Thanks guys!

fury683 said:
I don't think disabled or non-updated apps matter. When I did my update I did reflash /system but all my apps stayed disabled when I was up and running on 4.4.4.
I also did updates on my Razr Maxx that was rooted and while I didn't flash /system, I did undo any changes I had made to it and took standard OTA without re-enabling apps that were disabled.
I'm guessing VZNav was removed or otherwise modified with a method that wasn't the stock disable option.
Flashing /system should work. I don't think installing from the Play Store will because it would be a user app, not a system app.
Just my thoughts.
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Disabled and non-updated doesn't matter.. UPDATED might. Hence why I suggested to uninstall the updates.
My thinking was that it is possible that Verizon had updated VZNav AFTER they approved the 4.4.4 update (so the update is looking for a checksum of an older version).
Yes, flashing system will always work. I just usually suggest the simple things first (I have a longer list on the pages in my signature), and with the amount of people that are flashing the WRONG system.img and other components (i.e. not paying attention and using the ROM for the carrier, model and version phone they have), and those who don't realize the difference between mfastboot and fastboot, I've been hesitant to suggest flashing system.img until other things have been tried.

Error updating officially

Hello everyone,
I have a problem updating my Nexus 6 v5.1 to version 5.1.1. The following occurs:
1) Settings> Phone Info> Update
2) Download the update
3) Restart to install
4) Error (half installation)
I tried several times and is not installed happen the same forever.
I use KingUser, it may be for this application? If by this, as I can I can upgrade safely?
Thanks you.

Jonny6921 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a problem updating my Nexus 6 v5.1 to version 5.1.1. The following occurs:
1) Settings> Phone Info> Update
2) Download the update
3) Restart to install
4) Error (half installation)
I tried several times and is not installed happen the same forever.
I use KingUser, it may be for this application? If by this, as I can I can upgrade safely?
Thanks you.
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If you are rooted, have a custom kernel installed, are unencrypted, or have TWRP installed, the OTA will fail. Also, if any system apps are disabled it will cause the OTA to fail.

cam30era said:
If you are rooted, have a custom kernel installed, are unencrypted, or have TWRP installed, the OTA will fail. Also, if any system apps are disabled it will cause the OTA to fail.
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Should I install TWRP to update officially?

Jonny6921 said:
Should I install TWRP to update officially?
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Go back and read what I wrote, carefully. The answer is there, in my first response.

Will the latest Update lose my root access?

I just picked up a used T817T yesterday. I was able to root it with Kingroot. I then found out that I lose root after a reboot. Even worse, without enabling the developer options and enabling the OEM unlock, it would no longer boot. I had to reflash the stock ROM with ODIN to recover.
I purchased and installed SuperSu Me-Pro and that replaced the Kingroot SU with SuperSu. Now I can reboot without losing root.
I'm being prompted to install an update T817TUVS2APB1/T817TTMB2APB1/T817TUVS2APB1. If I install this update, will I lose root? If I install it, can I still root with other methods?
I still have the stock recovery.
I'm currently on T817TUVS2AOL1.

I decided to roll the dice and try the update. I got a message that the software on my device was altered in an unapproved way and that it would not update. At least the nagging icon on the top of the screen is now gone.

DonS said:
I decided to roll the dice and try the update. I got a message that the software on my device was altered in an unapproved way and that it would not update. At least the nagging icon on the top of the screen is now gone.
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Install it with Flashfire.

How to stop ota update

I am buying a unlocked note8. And I require root as a lot of my apps require it.... and it’s my understanding that I am going to need to stop the ota update in order to achieve root.
Can someone please tell me how to stop the ota update so I can root the device.

Hello,
Curious if are you going to run a custom rom or root and remove apps you don't want?

Tinythejuggalo said:
I am buying a unlocked note8. And I require root as a lot of my apps require it.... and it’s my understanding that I am going to need to stop the ota update in order to achieve root.
Can someone please tell me how to stop the ota update so I can root the device.
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Which model do you have? Snapdragon?
Generally you can disable the software update using a Package Disabler from the Play Store, or freeze it using Titanium Backup once rooted. Simply turning off the update option in Settings will not work long-term, as it would eventually update anyways. That's why you need to disable or freeze it.

In developers options you can also turn off auto update system. Usually after you root OTA updates won't function anymore anyway after the device status changes to custom. Or does that not apply for US Snapdragons & SamFail?

Can I temporarily disable it just long enough so I can root. Via samfail

Yes, just go in settings - software updates, there change to download updates manually... Job done: nothing will be updated unless you initiate it yourself...

Can update be stopped without root?
Most package disablers are not working,dev option not working.
Have gone back to oreo from pie don't want be forced back onto pie.

I have a rooted Galaxy s10+ with android pie. Doesn't freezing "Software Update" system apps of my android by Titanium Backup make booting problems for my device? Is it safe for me to freeze those apps? I ask because I've heard freezing some system apps like "Device Care" stops the device from booting. As other fellas I get ota update notifications and I wanna get rid of them by freezing those apps.

MystaMagoo said:
Can update be stopped without root?
Most package disablers are not working,dev option not working.
Have gone back to oreo from pie don't want be forced back onto pie.
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I am disabling apps with a package disabler for them to still keep updating! So I have gone back to the method of disabling apps via ADB (no root needed this way)
It uninstalls it for the current user, but a factory reset will bring the app back if so needed. You can uninstall the update app with this method, or any other app for that matter. (Just be careful with what you disable)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...nstall-potentially-unneeded-unwanted-t3731062

Is it possible to downgrade a system app without root?

After a system update a few months ago the google app on system got upgraded to the new version that got rid of the "swipe to dismiss" cards feature that I really like.
In the past I just disabled store updates to stay on that version, but that doesn't work any more.
I'v got an old apk from apkmirror, but when I try to install it, it just says "app not installed".
This method using ADB doesn't work either (aparrently apps installed this way have to be debuggable now?)
https://www.xda-developers.com/downgrade-an-app-android-no-root/
Is there a way to do it without root? Alternatively is it possible to run the older apk alongside the newer, system apk?

No and it depents.
From withing your recovery yes. But I asume you are fully stock with locked bootloader and default recovery.

reef2009 said:
No and it depents.
From withing your recovery yes. But I asume you are fully stock with locked bootloader and default recovery.
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Yeah stock recovery and bootloader locked.
I've tried patching APKs and everything.