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HTC system update

Logged into an At&T wifi yesterday and the phone offered an HTC system "update".
Having owned several HTC products and never seeing any sort of update from them for a device I owned, Ill admit i was a bit shocked. lol
Downloaded for a few mins, although I didnt see a file size.
Reboots, resets twice then boots. Both my Inspires updated to
Software Version
1.84.502.11
took about 5 mins total
Sorry If this was somewhere else, I searched and didn't see anything.
What'd they do to my phones?

This is the update from ATT that added hsupa
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This tells you all .. update was pushed out back in April 29th.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/inspire-att/downloads/

The install doesn't work for me. Just shows an exclamation point and the android guy. I'm suspecting it's because I'm rooted and running TPC. Any ideas?

lockheedload said:
The install doesn't work for me. Just shows an exclamation point and the android guy. I'm suspecting it's because I'm rooted and running TPC. Any ideas?
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You got it.
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-Kevlar- said:
You got it.
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How do I get rid of the update notification?

Same thing with me shows exclamation point and the android guy for me to im also rooted i wonder if we can get the update being rooted. im tired of the notification also

Anyone get it to install with root? I just don't want it to screw up my root where i'd have to do it again.

The OTA update is mostly a collection of patches. These are very specific as to the files they are to patch. If you don't have the official AT&T ROM (or a very close approximation) then the update won't do anything.

there is the full ATT rom with the included patches and fixes and stuff in the development section. just dl the rom and flash it since you are already rooted
simple and stuff.
but also a lot of the newer roms are importing the fixes

Gene Poole said:
The OTA update is mostly a collection of patches. These are very specific as to the files they are to patch. If you don't have the official AT&T ROM (or a very close approximation) then the update won't do anything.
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Even with stock Rom? So my question is, if on rooted with stock Rom, and I try the update, will it screw anything up with the root?

c4k30rd34th said:
Even with stock Rom? So my question is, if on rooted with stock Rom, and I try the update, will it screw anything up with the root?
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It will not run, it will fail the process.

How long does it take to install after downloading?
I'm going on about 10 minutes of the green arrows on the black screen with the phone image under it. Don't think it should take this long should it?

K, thanks. Simple answer. Is there a way to disable that notification then?

Nevermind. Hung on the install but pulling the battery worked

Install this stock rooted Rom. It has the ota update in it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058042

[OTA] AT&T 1.85.502.3 Zip File

*** IF YOU HAVEN'T ROOTED YET DON'T DELAY....TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE !!! SEE POST #2 In this thread ***
My AT&T HTC One X got the 1.85 OTA notification update. I didn't install it. I have extracted it from my Download folder for others to benefit from and uploaded it to the link below.
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/PA8D46w9HU/
The Full File name is: OTA_Evita_UL_Cingular_US_1.85.502.3_R2_NEW_NFCPHONESTORAGE-1.73.502.1_release_263287jkmeqj8u75z409z9.zip as it was sitting in my Download folder.
I don't know how to use it. Perhaps someone else can provide further details on how to use this. Maybe start by moving this file to your Download folder and then checking for updates and it might see that the file is already there waiting in the Download folder....my guess. I'll update this post when more information is available.
I'm willing to bet this only works for those phones that are running 1.73. I started this thread because there was a lot of people on 1.73 complaining that they got the notification but that the file never downloaded for them.
EDIT:
ALTERNATIVE - HOW TO STOP THE UPDATE...to quote robertmoore208....
Download don't install, then use file manager or USB to remove the update from your phone .. simple as that .. no more update, no more notices
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Thanks robertmoore208!

***WARNING IMPORTANT **** If you are on 1.73 and you have chosen to delay the upgrade because you don't want to lose root you can only delay like 3 times. I just delayed for the like the 3rd time having chosen 8 hour delay each time. This last time I got a warning that I would not be able to delay it after the next 8 hours and that the upgrade would install.
So if you want to keep root it has already been reported that you can install OTA RootKeeper and if you use that to backup root and then do the OTA you will be able to keep root after the OTA update.
****** SO IF YOU HAVEN'T ROOTED YET and you are on 1.73 YOU BETTER ROOT NOW !!!! Because you can't root after upgrading to 1.85 unless you took prior precautions ******
......OR MAYBE ???.....all you need to do is delete the OTA zip file from your /sdcard/download/ folder ????????
EDIT: Yes, according to robertmoore208 all you have to do is delete the file!

Good info. Thanks!
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I dont seem to have that problem (Rogers)

Any smart developer spot the light on how to use this ota zip?

equlizer said:
I dont seem to have that problem (Rogers)
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Equlizer have you gotten the update from Rogers?

Nope. Its never asked me and i see no updates when i look.

What I did .... Download don't install, then use file manager or USB to remove the update from your phone .. simple as that .. no more update, no more notices
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galfert said:
***WARNING IMPORTANT **** If you are on 1.73 and you have chosen to delay the upgrade because you don't want to lose root you can only delay like 3 times. I just delayed for the like the 3rd time having chosen 8 hour delay each time. This last time I got a warning that I would not be able to delay it after the next 8 hours and that the upgrade would install.
So if you want to keep root it has already been reported that you can install OTA RootKeeper and if you use that to backup root and then do the OTA you will be able to keep root after the OTA update.
****** SO IF YOU HAVEN'T ROOTED YET and you are on 1.73 YOU BETTER ROOT NOW !!!! Because you can't root after upgrading to 1.85 unless you took prior precautions ******
......OR MAYBE ???.....all you need to do is delete the OTA zip file from your /sdcard/download/ folder ????????
EDIT: Yes, according to robertmoore208 all you have to do is delete the file!
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So with this rootkeeper i can upgrade to 1.85 and maintain my root?
Or at the very least, Will my build.prop edit for removing htclinkify be overwritten with the OTA?

galfert said:
*** IF YOU HAVEN'T ROOTED YET DON'T DELAY....TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE !!! SEE POST...
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Or.... You can turn off all AT&T bs and receive no updates, and never worried about forced updating crapola
I guess coming from dx world I learned my lesson and shut off all carrier and manufacturer related apps/ programs...
Fu att I'll update when I want, not when you want...take that AT&T!
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can't play my geetahr with out a geetahr string!

freakboy13 said:
Or.... You can turn off all AT&T bs and receive no updates, and never worried about forced updating crapola
I guess coming from dx world I learned my lesson and shut off all carrier and manufacturer related apps/ programs...
Fu att I'll update when I want, not when you want...take that AT&T!
sent from my hoXl
can't play my geetahr with out a geetahr string!
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I dont mind updates, as long as my phone doesnt have the htclinkify garbage on it ill be happy.

robstunner said:
So with this rootkeeper i can upgrade to 1.85 and maintain my root?
Or at the very least, Will my build.prop edit for removing htclinkify be overwritten with the OTA?
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Yes. You can use rootkeeper to maintain root through the update. I did It this morning.
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azturbomini said:
Yes. You can use rootkeeper to maintain root through the update. I did It this morning.
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Ah, it wouldnt update anyway. hmph....

How do you do this I'm a noob
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can someone please help and share how to update with this downloaded file? i have 1.73 still and basically my phone can download the update but when it tries to install it alwys always fails. so i want to install with this

You can't this is for devs go here to the resource guide you will find everything you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
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Trouble downloading new update

Hey guys I'm having trouble downloading the update (I know, shocking... who would want the update my issue is is that I first tried to download the update when my battery was below 35%. It said that there was an update available but I had to wait until I battery was above 35%. now that it is above 35%, when I click on the check for updates button, literally nothing happens. no dialogue no confirmation... nothing. I've already rebooted the phone and tried to clear the cache for the updater app. any suggestions? I know for Motorola phones there is a way to install the updates manually... anything like that for HTC? I'm not rooted or unlocked.
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Set your date ahead 2 days and try again.

Why do you want the update. Honestly there's no reason to want it. YAY you lose root and probably can't get it again and furthermore you can get all the features the update gives in a rom.
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atticusmas said:
YAY you lose root and probably can't get it again
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Actually, as long as you were rooted and unlocked before, you're fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812039

So I set the date forward 2 days, it discusses the update, then I got a dialog with a spinning circle saying "verifying update" with an "ok" button. I clicked the button and the dialog disappeared. Now I can't get it to reappear or download the update again. I keep setting the date forward two days and it says there's an update available but it never downloads.
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atticusmas said:
Why do you want the update. Honestly there's no reason to want it. YAY you lose root and probably can't get it again and furthermore you can get all the features the update gives in a rom.
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So they can make threads asking how to root because they "made a mistake" and upgraded.
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I wouldn't recommend updating yet. I was having a hell of a time getting TWRP to work properly to the point of destroying my sdcard forcing me to RUU back to stock. Until a Recovery fix or Root for 2.20 is found I wouldn't update.

SkizzMcNizz said:
So they can make threads asking how to root because they "made a mistake" and upgraded.
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LMFAO aHAHAHA....:highfive:

Help. I still don't see an update after manually checking for one. Does anyone know why ? (I even changed the date back)
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They do these things called staggered roll outs.

mosesman86 said:
Hey guys I'm having trouble downloading the update (I know, shocking... who would want the update my issue is is that I first tried to download the update when my battery was below 35%. It said that there was an update available but I had to wait until I battery was above 35%. now that it is above 35%, when I click on the check for updates button, literally nothing happens. no dialogue no confirmation... nothing. I've already rebooted the phone and tried to clear the cache for the updater app. any suggestions? I know for Motorola phones there is a way to install the updates manually... anything like that for HTC? I'm not rooted or unlocked.
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i guess hard reset will do the trick for you. here is a procedure of performing a hard reset on HTC One X
http://howmobile.net/htc/2152-how-hard-reset-htc-one-x.html

One X Won't do OTA Update

I just got a One X back from an AT&T insurance claim two days ago, and naturally it came through with 4.0.3 on it. For whatever reason it refuses to do the OTA update for 4.0.4. I'll go to Settings -> AT&T Software Update -> Check for updates... it will check... and then just return me to the Check for updates screen. Anyone have any clues? I'm debating on just rooting it and installing a 4.0.4 ROM if I can't get it to work.

Don't run the ota, specially if you don't have unlocked bootloader. Even if you have unlocked bootloader flashing boot.img from fastboot is very very annoying. Just flash a custom rom and flash a radio if you want to.

It's a blessing it came with 4.0.3 on it. Root it and flash a ROM. Smile.

Everybody here will be against running the ota. Just root and flash the ROM of your choice, you will end up enjoying your phone so so so much more.

$5 says the previous owner has already read this thread

Well, that works for me! Now I have something constructive to do after work. Thanks guys!

Wish my phone had that issue. -.-

cupps said:
Wish my phone had that issue. -.-
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Me too cupps, me too.
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AlanVG said:
I just got a One X back from an AT&T insurance claim two days ago, and naturally it came through with 4.0.3 on it. For whatever reason it refuses to do the OTA update for 4.0.4. I'll go to Settings -> AT&T Software Update -> Check for updates... it will check... and then just return me to the Check for updates screen. Anyone have any clues? I'm debating on just rooting it and installing a 4.0.4 ROM if I can't get it to work.
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Same thing happens for me 2, till date I never got update notification . We are blessed.. I have unlocked and rooted
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If you remove these two apks it will remove ota option from settings.
HTC DM HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_ATT.apk com.htc.omadm.settings
HtcDM HtcOMADM_ATT.apk com.redbend.vdmc
Use Titanium Backup to uninstall them.

My microwave has this problem where I can't stick my head in and turn it on at the same time. Is there any way for me to trick the door sensor to let me do that?
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I'll trade you my Phone with the OTA Bone stock for yours haha

AlanVG said:
I just got a One X back from an AT&T insurance claim two days ago, and naturally it came through with 4.0.3 on it. For whatever reason it refuses to do the OTA update for 4.0.4. I'll go to Settings -> AT&T Software Update -> Check for updates... it will check... and then just return me to the Check for updates screen. Anyone have any clues? I'm debating on just rooting it and installing a 4.0.4 ROM if I can't get it to work.
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Mine does that too; it'll check for updates, then go right back to the "Check for Update" screen. So I'm gathering that this means I can use the 1.85 root exploit that uses the "Check for Update" app?

OTA after Root

I was wondering if anyone found a way to take ota after rooting. I have always had rooted devices and always ended up on custom roms. For now I would like to stay on the official rom and debloat a bit. Any ideas?

Pretty sure you can just flash back to stock and take ota, then re root. You normally need stock recovery to take ota, and be unrooted
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I can't believe i didnt think of that after I did the same thing with the S4. Thx for shining some light into my clouded mind lol

Root
I rooted yesterday night. Will I be able to odin back to official and receive OTA updates?

roadrunnrr said:
I rooted yesterday night. Will I be able to odin back to official and receive OTA updates?
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I tried this and update still wouldn't let me download the OTA.

Unless someone comes out with a way to revert the knox flag (which is said to be a perm flag) it won't ever be possible to be true factory again as all OTA's will now check for the tamper.
I think someone mentioned though you can manually install it, just the downloader/OTA wouldn't work.
If manually still wasn't possible I'm sure someone could remove the check from the update and you still get it that way but officially through Samsung you currently are probably stuck.
Ideally someone finds a way to reset the so called, perma flag.
If not the alternative might be finding a way to root the phone without flagging it, but in those cases it won't help those already flagged.
I know on HTC they had a similar type of flag, though didn't use it to check for update status. They flagged as Tampered or Re-locked for example.
However after some time we found how to reset those in some magical hidden area to blind write too (not talking about those that cheated to hide it via bootloader image edits)
At this point it's a wait and see game...
I hope someone finds fast though, I am stock and really want to get this bloat off my phone lol

I tried it myself now... Rooted and i couldnt even check for updates. Unrooted but device status was still custom. I had to go into the stock recovery and wipe everything and then Odin stock firmware to be able to check for updates
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roadrunnrr said:
I tried it myself now... Rooted and i couldnt even check for updates. Unrooted but device status was still custom. I had to go into the stock recovery and wipe everything and then Odin stock firmware to be able to check for updates
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When I tried this the update check still failed stating that I had a custom ROM.

Just checked for updates and it went through
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roadrunnrr said:
Just checked for updates and it went through
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Were you rooted then un-rooted?? Can you post the OTA file from your cache??

Yeah... Rooted then grabbed the whole factory md5 and restored that did it. Let me know where I can find the OTA and I'll post it. But I'm unrooted now so I don't know if it will work
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Yeah... Rooted then grabbed the whole factory md5 and restored that did it.
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Nice, Otherwise seems like a bad strategy on Samsung's part if they don't allow people who unroot and odin back to stock to take OTA's.. Why would a manufacture not want to offer a path back to stock for security updates and the chance to get a user back on a bloated rom full of there paid ad apps. Each time users do this there is a small percentage that won't either be able to re-root due to updates stopping the root method or just out of hassle. I understand the warranty flag but not why you wouldn't offer a path back to stock unless they are just being short sighted in an attempt to penalize people who root which won't have much effect..

I'd post the OTA like I said but I'm unrooted now.
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roadrunnrr said:
I'd post the OTA like I said but I'm unrooted now.
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So root!!

Still waiting to find out if I'll be able to get back to official and then check for updates after this update and root
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roadrunnrr said:
Still waiting to find out if I'll be able to get back to official and then check for updates after this update and root
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I can't seem to do it. Once I rooted and tripped the Knox flag bit the Update check won't let me download. But the error message says that I can still download and install updates using Kies.
I just fixed it. The problem is not the Knox flag but rather the fact that Custom was showing in Download mode instead of Official. I had to flash twice without my SDcard inserted to get to Official. Once I got to Official the update started to download.

rooted?
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Still waiting to find out if I'll be able to get back to official and then check for updates after this update and root
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so what does it matter if a phone is rooted or not in terms of an OTA update from a phone that has already received it?....wouldn't you just upload it and apply it? shouldn't matter at all whether phone is rooted or not when you're updating the file received from an already received OTA phone update. It's just the acquisition of the update that's blocked, not the install. At least until the 5SS you could always just grab a copy of the OTA update and install.

dk2463 said:
so what does it matter if a phone is rooted or not in terms of an OTA update from a phone that has already received it?....wouldn't you just upload it and apply it? shouldn't matter at all whether phone is rooted or not when you're updating the file received from an already received OTA phone update. It's just the acquisition of the update that's blocked, not the install. At least until the 5SS you could always just grab a copy of the OTA update and install.
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No if you were completely stock and just root ...with stock recovery and no missing system files it could be done. ...it now has to say official for the ota to finish ....no other way
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but again, once a non-rooted phone receives the OTA update, you just pull the update from the phone and share it and even rooted phones can update...that's my point...am shocked no one is sharing their "received" OTA update
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No if you were completely stock and just root ...with stock recovery and no missing system files it could be done. ...it now has to say official for the ota to finish ....no other way
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Patience.. I guess..
dk2463 said:
but again, once a non-rooted phone receives the OTA update, you just pull the update from the phone and share it and even rooted phones can update...that's my point...am shocked no one is sharing their "received" OTA update
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I gotta agree.. Most of my previous device OTA's were always dumped within hours of release really surprised this hasn't been yet. This is my first Samsung phone and I have liked the device but kinda disappointed in the XDA turnout so far. I am always appreciative of those who are here but I just thought with how popular the Galaxy line was there would be more dev support from day 1 but there hasn't been much so far. I know it's early and being CDMA/Sprint really limits us but seems like all my previous HTC devices on Sprint and the current M8 are getting way more action.. Oh well, but sure makes a jump to T-Mobile for the new Oneplus One Cyanogen phone sound tempting haha..
And thanks again to all those who are here and contributing!!!