No Updates, but reboot to apply updates - Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers

Two shots. One is me checking for updates manually. The second is only seen in my notifications. If I swipe away it disappears for 24 Hours.
I'm on June and rooted. I'm confident in reflashing if something were to go wrong, so with that said, anyone find any use to test with this?

it is a play services update (not a system update), most likely specifically for "Google Play system", July 1st update.

uicnren said:
it is a play services update (not a system update), most likely specifically for "Google Play system", July 1st update.
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Looks like it was a Google Play update. Weird that it jumped from May to July and that OTAs don't do that for me.

ibphantom said:
Looks like it was a Google Play update. Weird that it jumped from May to July and that OTAs don't do that for me.
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google play system updates are not related to OTAs. it's a totally different story now, gplay system updates will be installed in the background, especially different other things, like fixes/driver updates, which gonna be updated "frequently". look up for mainline updates etc.

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SystemUpdates App Self Installed

So in perusing my apps in the Play Store the other day, I noticed an app called SystemUpdates by chondong. I've never installed this app and there is no option to uninstall it.
It was created and forced into my phone on June 15.
I don't buy for one second that this is a system update app as the phone had the ability to search for and receive OTA updates prior to this being installed. The only description in English says "Update update the internal system of the application" (yes, it says update twice).
This is a Chinese phone and I'm very skeptical of what this app is.
Permissions are intrusive as well; see screenshots.
Any thoughts on this? Reading the feedback on the app, I'm not the only one concerned about this and it appears it doesn't only apply to ZTE, but other Chinese phones as well.
Let's keep this thread alive until someone can answer...
I just noticed the same app on my Axon A1R. One difference though - mine says it is produced by ZZte.
I have no idea when the app was installed (for sure less than 3 weeks ago - I know I went though all my apps because I was having WiFi issues and wanted to make sure it wasn't caused by a random app I'd downloaded). There is no way to uninstall it. I managed to disable it - but that just made the 'System updates' section disappear in the Settings>About Phone menu.
I'm starting to think that installing a mod OS published by some random person might be safer than using the Google approved, ZTE modified and FIDO distributed OS.
TX-Brad said:
So in perusing my apps in the Play Store the other day, I noticed an app called SystemUpdates by chondong. I've never installed this app and there is no option to uninstall it.
It was created and forced into my phone on June 15.
I don't buy for one second that this is a system update app as the phone had the ability to search for and receive OTA updates prior to this being installed. The only description in English says "Update update the internal system of the application" (yes, it says update twice).
This is a Chinese phone and I'm very skeptical of what this app is.
Permissions are intrusive as well; see screenshots.
Any thoughts on this? Reading the feedback on the app, I'm not the only one concerned about this and it appears it doesn't only apply to ZTE, but other Chinese phones as well.
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It looks to me that you need to do a factory reset, and discontinue installing non-play store apps.
If you did indeed get it from the Play Store, then report it to Google, so it won't be there anymore.
But I find it really hard to believe it came from the Play Store, as Google does a lot of testing of new apps.

It is true that Google Play Services has stopped working on FireOS tablets?

Some Fire users have been complaining, about problems with Google Play Services, that apparently has stopped working on some Amazon Fire Tablets with FireOS a couple of days ago.
Others also have mentioned that this could be due to the new FireOS update, that was released.
Does anyone have noticed this strange behaviour with the Google-Play-Services and Goggle-Play-Store?
ulises.rodriguez said:
Some Fire users have been complaining, about problems with Google Play Services, that apparently has stopped working on some Amazon Fire Tablets with FireOS a couple of days ago.
Others also have mentioned that this could be due to the new FireOS update, that was released.
Does anyone have noticed this strange behaviour with the Google-Play-Services and Goggle-Play-Store?
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I suspect this is indeed due to the recent bump in FireOS to 5.3.2 that breaks root and may disrupt existing Play Services/Store/apps installs. If validated rolling back to 5.3.1 offers a path to root and fully functional Google Play Services. Always a good idea to block OTA updates so you (not Amazon) if/when updates are applied.
Totally true!
They are working awefully on my tablet! Can't even watch youtube videos. I managed to get the play store working, but youtube is driving me crazy!
wardys said:
They are working awefully on my tablet! Can't even watch youtube videos. I managed to get the play store working, but youtube is driving me crazy!
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May have to decide between the latest the features in FireOS 5.3.2 vs Google components. Rolling back to 5.3.1 is one option; custom ROM is another.
Davey126 said:
May have to decide between the latest the features in FireOS 5.3.2 vs Google components. Rolling back to 5.3.1 is one option; custom ROM is another.
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With the last update, the tablet is running buttery smooth, but google play and youtube are ruining my day.
...So hard to decide!
I can confirm that the latest OS updates breaks most Google apps (Drive and Chrome seem to be OK).
I am on a formerly 5.0.1 tablet that had been rooted and converted to CM 12.1 back last December. Google Play Store has also stopped working for me just a couple of days ago.
I should also note that I have tried all the usual remedies, for example flushing the various caches including the dalvik cache, removing and re-adding the Google account and so on. Nothing had any effect on the problem. The symptom I see is that the download appears to proceed, but never finishes. After about 15 minutes I get an error #492.. I was just about to reflash the tablet with the latest CM 12.1 release when I saw this thread. I'm still using the release from a year ago.
I further note that I monitored network traffic on my routing machine using tcpdump and did not see anything to indicate that the tablet was actually downloading from the Google Play Store.
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An additional note:
I've just tried implementing 2 factor authentication on my Google account. It had no effect on the download problem I mentioned earlier.
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And yet another note:
I removed Google Hangouts from the tablet, which was the app I was trying to update originally. I was able to download and reinstall it without difficulty, but it called for an updated "Google Play Services". That one will not download. That is where I've been getting the lack of actual progress and the eventual #492 error after 15 minutes. So for me at least, it seems some difficulty with "Google Play Services", and perhaps not with the "Google Play Store" app.
OSS542 said:
I am on a formerly 5.0.1 tablet that had been rooted and converted to CM 12.1 back last December. Google Play Store has also stopped working for me just a couple of days ago.
I should also note that I have tried all the usual remedies, for example flushing the various caches including the dalvik cache, removing and re-adding the Google account and so on. Nothing had any effect on the problem. The symptom I see is that the download appears to proceed, but never finishes. After about 15 minutes I get an error #492.. I was just about to reflash the tablet with the latest CM 12.1 release when I saw this thread. I'm still using the release from a year ago.
I further note that I monitored network traffic on my routing machine using tcpdump and did not see anything to indicate that the tablet was actually downloading from the Google Play Store.
---------- Post added at 05:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:57 AM ----------
An additional note:
I've just tried implementing 2 factor authentication on my Google account. It had no effect on the download problem I mentioned earlier.
---------- Post added at 05:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:49 AM ----------
And yet another note:
I removed Google Hangouts from the tablet, which was the app I was trying to update originally. I was able to download and reinstall it without difficulty, but it called for an updated "Google Play Services". That one will not download. That is where I've been getting the lack of actual progress and the eventual #492 error after 15 minutes. So for me at least, it seems some difficulty with "Google Play Services", and perhaps not with the "Google Play Store" app.
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Issues have been reported with the current build of Google Play Services and/or Store on a wide variety of devices. None of my custom Amazon devices exhibit this behavior but a tablet from another manufacturer running a stock rom does. Very frustrating. Hopefully Google is working on a fix.
You probably already have, but have you installed the newest Google framework and supporting files? I have one of the new Fire 8 HDs and it updated to 5.3.2; I followed the directions on this site but downloaded the latest Google framework and files and it works absolutely fine. Maybe worth a try if you haven't already.
http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...ire-tablets-the-super-easy-way-no-pc-or-root/
Edit: seems my post won't show the entire URL. So, google search "install google play on fire 8 hd 2016" then pick the one on "The e-Book Reader" blog (should be the first one that pops up)
erickrocks1126 said:
You probably already have, but have you installed the newest Google framework and supporting files? I have one of the new Fire 8 HDs and it updated to 5.3.2; I followed the directions on this site but downloaded the latest Google framework and files and it works absolutely fine. Maybe worth a try if you haven't already.
Thanks for your suggestion....
I did try this, and unfortunately nothing changed......
I'm going to give up and reflash.......
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Google Play Services won't run unless you update Google Play Services

This notification keeps on popping, I already searched for solution in the net but it is till persisting. I tried clearing GPS cache and data, FC GPS, restart, manually updated the app and downloading from apkmirror the latest. Also tried updating from PS but it says it is up to date and my only option in PS Is to deactivate GPS.
All Google apps are working like playstore, Google search and etc.
I'm on stock, non rooted, exynos, SM-950F/DS, on latest security patch. I'm using swift installer fully updated.
Why did not you update google play services directly from play store? I have had bad experiences with substratum and other theming tools, they create some problems when updating firmwares and some other apps and components, it is mandatory to uninstall ALL the theming and overlay elements when updating system components
denclaud said:
This notification keeps on popping, I already searched for solution in the net but it is till persisting. I tried clearing GPS cache and data, FC GPS, restart, manually updated the app and downloading from apkmirror the latest. Also tried updating from PS but it says it is up to date and my only option in PS Is to deactivate GPS.
All Google apps are working like playstore, Google search and etc.
I'm on stock, non rooted, exynos, SM-950F/DS, on latest security patch. I'm using swift installer fully updated.
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Win is right. You need to go through the official play store. Google beefed up its security to keep malicious apps and pirated apps off any phones. So its caused problems when your trying to update system apps from a 3rd party source. The best thing is to find a full most recent gapps package that includes play store and play store services and id use adb. I dont know if it would work but thats my suggestion.
winol said:
Why did not you update google play services directly from play store? I have had bad experiences with substratum and other theming tools, they create some problems when updating firmwares and some other apps and components, it is mandatory to uninstall ALL the theming and overlay elements when updating system components
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I did try to update it in PS but upon searching there is no update in PS. My Google Play Services is up to date but a notification keeps on saying I need to update it. Upon searching, there is really an update not showing on my PS.
Shadow Assassin said:
Win is right. You need to go through the official play store. Google beefed up its security to keep malicious apps and pirated apps off any phones. So its caused problems when your trying to update system apps from a 3rd party source. The best thing is to find a full most recent gapps package that includes play store and play store services and id use adb. I dont know if it would work but thats my suggestion.
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As I've said in my previous reply.
I did try to update it in PS but upon searching there is no update in PS. My Google Play Services is up to date but a notification keeps on saying I need to update it.
I can't seem to make ADB work in my laptop so that's not an option for me.
denclaud said:
As I've said in my previous reply.
I did try to update it in PS but upon searching there is no update in PS. My Google Play Services is up to date but a notification keeps on saying I need to update it.
I can't seem to make ADB work in my laptop so that's not an option for me.
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I had that problem once on a LG G3.
I found out that the play store and play services was not compatible with my device. Cause some apps, even play store are tweaked differently for some phones. I had to find one that was report as working just fine with my phone and had to double check that the play services was the right one for the version of play store that was in the package.

Honor Play, still no Pie update for me. I have the eligible version

I literally just bought my Honor play yesterday, installed a 4GB update that added gestures but EMUI version is still 8.2.0.
I heard that Pie has been released for several Honor devices including Honor Play and I suppose since I have an eligible version, I should be receiving the update already.
I have version COR-L29 8.2.0.133(C636GT) and according to the XDA post https://www.xda-developers.com/emui...se-for-honor-10-honor-play-and-honor-view-10/
it is eligible for the update.
I have tried checking for new updates both in the settings menu and HiCare but still no luck and it just says that my phone is up to date..
Please wait for the ota. ota update is pushed according to imei no. It takes time for all devices to receive the update. Be patient you will receive it soon.
The region for the update is listed as Asia Pacific.
Do you have to choose that in HiCare or can you use your own region, I'm in the UK which HiCare chooses automatically.
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Asia Pacific Honor Play
COR-L29
9.0.0.156(C432E1R1P9) is eligible for the update so far
ryanraven said:
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Honor Play
COR-L29
9.0.0.156(C432E1R1P9) is eligible for the update so far
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Eh? That's not what is eligible for the update - that IS the update.
_a! said:
Eh? That's not what is eligible for the update - that IS the update.
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Edited ?
So the headline “EMUI 9.0 Gets Global Release” is a bit misleading then?
christianedward said:
So the headline “EMUI 9.0 Gets Global Release” is a bit misleading then?
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Whenever a version of android is released by any manufacturer, it gets released slowly so that any major bugs are identified and the rollout stopped until they are fixed. The rollout will happen globally over a period of time; it doesn't mean that everyone gets the update on the same day, or that some people in every country gets it on any given day. This is the way it's always been done. Even if you somehow had 100% confidence that you have no bugs in your software there simply isn't the bandwidth for 4 gigs times however many million devices in 24 hours. You need to wait a little longer.
The update is ****, anyway. Aggressive memory management killing apps and no way of saying "leave this app alone"; odd blue tint to the display on task switcher; can't use nova-launcher without more problems; no idea how you're supposed to use the new gestures (no way of differentiating between swiping from the left meaning 'go back' vs swiping from the left meaning 'show me this app's options'); have to use adb to kill a search app which turns up every time you swipe on the launcher etc etc

Any way to block Google play services update?

I'm rooted, just wondering how to do this.
Go into the Playstore and on the left side there is a menu. Turn off all updates for everything.
The next question you will have is how do I do updates on software that I need to update? The answer is, you go to APKPure and find the same software there in an APK. They have all of the old versions as well. Pick one before March 2019 if you can. That way you always have a copy of your distribution software also in case you ever do a reset. The problem is with Pay-For software. APKPure does not have that.
You also have to turn off their security updates in settings. I went through this on my Note 9. I have a thread here somewhere and it's included in it. It is to prevent upgrades from Oreo to preserve call recording.

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