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*UPDATE*
Designgears has captured the OTA update and packaged it up for anyone who is having trouble with the download applying.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790080
Software Updates and Maintainence Releases
1.09/21/2010 - Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) software update changing software version from I897UCJF6 to I897UCJH7. A 12MB download is being pushed to Samsung Captivate owners starting on 09/21/2010 and will continue Tuesday through Friday at 15K customers per day until complete. This is NOT an operating system update. This update includes the following software updates:
•Preinstalled software - QuickOffice for Android will allow users to edit various Microsoft Office documents.
•Messaging - Exchange 2003 support, MMS and other messaging enhancements.
•Voice - Improved calling experience.
•Media - media scanning time improvements.
Note:
This firmware update is not intended to resolve all device reset or freezing issues, which may be caused by:
•Corrupted files
•Device memory becoming filled and leaving insufficient room to run applications.
•Use of incompatible 3rd party applications on the Samsung Captivate.
http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/solutionDisplay.jsp?solutionId=KB110797
scroll to the very bottom of the link
No gps fix?
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Mention of GPS strangely absent.
been running JH7 since it came out with SRE.
WTF is this? JH7 doesn't fix GPS nor does it come close!
(battery life is AMAZING THOUGH!)
Well, since GPS is not mentioned, I doubt this is meant as the fix for GPS issues...
But it IS a good sign that AT&T is actually working on our device, since they are releasing this FW to the public.
Very odd. They guaranteed a GPS fix by end of Sept. We already have used JH7 and it doesn't fix our GPS. I can't imagine them putting out another update before the end of September...
Is it possible that the update from AT&T will somehow include more file update or be different from the JH7 version that we have? Beyond that, I can't understand how they are finally releasing an update but NOT fixing the biggest issue. Especially since they apparently fixed it on the Vibrant and know how to fix it.
Looks like I got it. I definately have to test Exchange now. Maybe it'll work properly.
swedishcancerboi said:
Looks like I got it. I definately have to test Exchange now. Maybe it'll work properly.
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Check the GPS....
actually, before I get too crazy, let me verify something:
I had JF6, I made a backup image using ROM Manager/Clockwork Mod. I then applied the JH7 found here, had problems (no sideloading), and restored the image. I am ASSUMING that put me back on Baseband JF6, but I don't remember checking afterwards.
Is it possible that the JH7 I have is left over from my manual update? I don't wanna lie to everything thinking I got the official push and really didn't.
swedishcancerboi said:
actually, before I get too crazy, let me verify something:
I had JF6, I made a backup image using ROM Manager/Clockwork Mod. I then applied the JH7 found here, had problems (no sideloading), and restored the image. I am ASSUMING that put me back on Baseband JF6, but I don't remember checking afterwards.
Is it possible that the JH7 I have is left over from my manual update? I don't wanna lie to everything thinking I got the official push and really didn't.
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You can flash back to JF6...
I will do it if need be but it will have to wait until tonight.
My GPS works fine and I have none of the other issues that this is supposed to fix, so I couldn't tell you whether the update will fix those or not.
swedishcancerboi said:
Looks like I got it. I definately have to test Exchange now. Maybe it'll work properly.
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Did you have to look for updates on your phone or was it sent auto? Were you running stock when you got it?
Rhiannon224 said:
Did you have to look for updates on your phone or was it sent auto? Were you running stock when you got it?
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They are pushing it, but you should be able to get it if you search for updates and your phone meets the criteria...
I'm running a backup now. I'm need to test a few things. I just happened across this thread and had a quick look at my basband number and it shows JH7. I *should* be stock. But that assumes that when I restored back to my original image, it also restored JF6
I'll get back with you. I don't feel like I'd be one of the lucky ones to get the update first (unless it goes by purchase date, I did get mine early).
LOL...fail. I went to check for update, said no update and that I can not check for another 24 hours. WTF? why cant I check for updates when I want.
Noob question: Is it necessary to un-root and un-lagfix before attempting to download or install this update?
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LOL...fail. I went to check for update, said no update and that I can not check for another 24 hours. WTF? why cant I check for updates when I want.
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Me too, lol, I'm already running JH7 that was leaked. According to the AT&T site they are looking at your firmware version and that's how they determine who's getting it.
Hmmm, debating if this update is even worth it. Doesn't fix GPS, and it's not Froyo
OTA update process usually takes days or weeks. It pushes in batches so that only limited number of phones will download the update so that the update server don't get overloaded. No, maunally check for update does not speed the process up at all or change your position in the queue. Basically, you have to wait for your turn.
Sooner or later someone will figure out the URL to download the update directly. Only when that happens, you can go and download the update and manually put that file to internal SD card, boot the phone into recovery mode and apply the update.
If that's too much work for you, wait for your turn.
Ikonomi said:
Noob question: Is it necessary to un-root and un-lagfix before attempting to download or install this update?
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same question here. Anyone know if I'll lose root/non-market apps if I apply this update?
One thing I did notice about the leaked version was the new YouTube app styling. I kinda liked it. Came in handy at the gas pump.
Hi, I just wanted to give everyone some information to updating to 5.1.1 as many of you are probably buying these due to the recent sales. If you don't want to root but wanted the 5.1.1 update through AT&T, here is the guide. You could also try rolling the date method but it did not work for me. I actually bought a bunch of these phones for friends and family, and I've updated five of them to 5.1.1 through AT&T OTA update, and this method is very time efficient
Side note: if you have more than one G Flex2 that you are looking to update, you can update them all using just one sim and swapping them between phones.
Before you begin, do a factory reset under settings if you've already pressed software update and tried rolling the date a few times to get the update. Afterward, do not press software update until you are sure that the AT&T person has pushed the update.
*If you had previously rooted your phone, you must unroot before trying the OTA update, as it will prevent it from installing.
Here are my steps (probably takes around 30 minutes):
1. Register for the gophone plan with the AT&T sim card and put the minimum $10 credit into the plan. For the IMEI, put all zeroes in. This will allow you to select the $2 monthly plan, which you ultimately won't be selecting but instead will select the $1 100mb daily package after your account and sim have been activated.
2. Turn the phone on with your newly activated gophone sim. TURN ON WIFI and keep it on WIFI until your update is downloaded, installed, and finished.
3. Directly call the gophone support line: 800.901.9878, and voice navigate your way to technical support (it's an automated system).
4. When the person picks up on customer service, ask them to put you through to advanced technical support, and if they ask what the call is for, tell them that you were disconnected while talking with an advanced technical support line as this will get you where you need to faster.
5. Ask the person on advanced technical support to push an update to your phone, and tell them that you've tried manually updating through the software update on your phone under settings numerous times. If they insist that they cannot push updates and you have to do it yourself on your phone, tell them that your friend has a G Flex2 with a gophone plan, and he/she was able to get the update pushed with a call to advanced technical support. If you think that the support person is being stubborn and not even attempting to try it, just hang up and try again.
6. Help the support person find the update that you are looking for by telling them the update is called H95011x. DO NOT get the H95011z beforehand, as it will not help you. Ask explicitly for the H95011x update. You can also read some more information from this page, which is the link to the page with the update information (edit: cannot post the link since I'm a newbie... Alternatively, you can find the software info page it if you type H95011x on google and look for the link to the site att.com)
7. Keep asking them to push update from their side, and you will know that they've pushed it when you go to the software update under settings on your phone and it says something different now. Instead of "look for update software" or something similar, it will now say, "continue with software update". When you press it, a notification will appear, saying "communication in progress". Tap on the button a few times to make sure that it keeps saying "communication in progress".
8. When you see "communication in progress", just leave the phone alone for the next hour or two, as the phone is downloading the update file without showing you any sort of progress bar. Keep the phone connected to wifi.
9. Come back and a notification will prompt you to install update and the phone will restart.
Hope this helps! I know that getting the AT&T OTA update can be a pain and I wished that I had some guide to follow when I was first trying to get the update.
I am on 5.0.1 v10d right now and rooted. Do I have to unroot in order for the update to work?
illego said:
I am on 5.0.1 v10d right now and rooted. Do I have to unroot in order for the update to work?
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I'm not sure, but reading things about going from AT&T 5.1.1 to rooting 5.1.1 PR bricking some phones makes me think that it might be a good idea to unroot.
This is the best guide/advice on how to get 5.1.1 update. Took me 20 min to get the H95011x update and another 15 min on same date to get H95011z.
I wasted about 2 hours trying to get the update OTA by changing dates using my coworker's sim card on Att postpaid plan.
When I read this guide I knew right away the $10 top up will not be waisted. I went ahead and followed it exactly and am so glad I did. The phone is so much better now.
khlavkalash thank you for taking the time, register and putting together this guide! I will also try to contribute by answering further questions in this thread.
Here is the link for the AT&T website detailing the H95011z update. Now if I could just find a rep that is capable of pushing the update to my phone. Grr.
Wish this worked...
I followed this process twice (on two separate days) and they insisted that updates are released only in "batches" and that they have zero control over pushing updates. This phone is awesome, but with it being tethered to ATT for updates makes it so hard to love.
mtweisenbarger777 said:
I followed this process twice (on two separate days) and they insisted that updates are released only in "batches" and that they have zero control over pushing updates. This phone is awesome, but with it being tethered to ATT for updates makes it so hard to love.
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I've had the same issue as you. I was lucky enough to have my sim associated with an iphone plan from way back in the day. As soon as the tech associated my sim to an android data plan it kicked off the 5.0.1 to 5.1.1 H95011x update. Now trying to get them to push the H95011z update has been an adventure in futility.
I will update you if I find another way.
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I've had the same issue as you. I was lucky enough to have my sim associated with an iphone plan from way back in the day. As soon as the tech associated my sim to an android data plan it kicked off the 5.0.1 to 5.1.1 H95011x update. Now trying to get them to push the H95011z update has been an adventure in futility.
I will update you if I find another way.
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Hmm, I opened a new gophone plan and added 10 bucks of data just so I could do this. Been sitting on my shelf for the better part of two days doing nothing. I hope you get the H95011z update soon. Heck, I'd be thrilled to just get the x update.
Thanks for the info.
mtweisenbarger777 said:
I followed this process twice (on two separate days) and they insisted that updates are released only in "batches" and that they have zero control over pushing updates. This phone is awesome, but with it being tethered to ATT for updates makes it so hard to love.
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Make sure you talk to advanced technical support and use the first rep that picks up the phone just to get transferred further.
If advaced tech says it comes in batches - tell him "I understand this is normal process, however according to my extensive research there is an issue with this particular phone getting update automatically. My friend had the update pushed by advanced technical support last week. Please ask arround how to do it."
Be polite and they will do it. I called last Saturday. Both reps knew how to do it, both were very courteous and even insisted to stay on the phone until the whole process is completed althogh it was not needed.
Cuant said:
Make sure you talk to advanced technical support and use the first rep that picks up the phone just to get transferred further.
If advaced tech says it comes in batches - tell him "I understand this is normal process, however according to my extensive research there is an issue with this particular phone getting update automatically. My friend had the update pushed by advanced technical support last week. Please ask arround how to do it."
Be polite and they will do it. I called last Saturday. Both reps knew how to do it, both were very courteous and even insisted to stay on the phone until the whole process is completed althogh it was not needed.
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Hmm perhaps I will give that a try. Honestly, I am okay with waiting for the update but the real issue is how long will I have to wait? A few days is fine but weeks....that isn't worth it. When a get a few more free moments I will try again. Hopefully this time I can get someone to push it out to me. I did get to advanced tech support and the guys were super courteous; they just insisted on me waiting.
Thanks for the help!
I finally got a tech to push the update after convincing him to do a google search for H95011z. Update started and then failed, when it booted the notification was that it failed because root detection was triggered. This is after I used the tool to bring my phone back to stock and downloading a root checker app that showed I do not have it. Sigh, back to square one.
khlavkalash said:
Hi, I just wanted to give everyone some information to updating to 5.1.1 as many of you are probably buying these due to the recent sales. If you don't want to root but wanted the 5.1.1 update through AT&T, here is the guide. You could also try rolling the date method but it did not work for me. I actually bought a bunch of these phones for friends and family, and I've updated five of them to 5.1.1 through AT&T OTA update, and this method is very time efficient
Side note: if you have more than one G Flex2 that you are looking to update, you can update them all using just one sim and swapping them between phones.
Before you begin, do a factory reset under settings if you've already pressed software update and tried rolling the date a few times to get the update. Afterward, do not press software update until you are sure that the AT&T person has pushed the update.
Here are my steps (probably takes around 30 minutes):
1. Register for the gophone plan with the AT&T sim card and put the minimum $10 credit into the plan. For the IMEI, put all zeroes in. This will allow you to select the $2 monthly plan, which you ultimately won't be selecting but instead will select the $1 100mb daily package after your account and sim have been activated.
2. Turn the phone on with your newly activated gophone sim. TURN ON WIFI and keep it on WIFI until your update is downloaded, installed, and finished.
3. Directly call the gophone support line: 800.901.9878, and voice navigate your way to technical support (it's an automated system).
4. When the person picks up on customer service, ask them to put you through to advanced technical support, and if they ask what the call is for, tell them that you were disconnected while talking with an advanced technical support line as this will get you where you need to faster.
5. Ask the person on advanced technical support to push an update to your phone, and tell them that you've tried manually updating through the software update on your phone under settings numerous times. If they insist that they cannot push updates and you have to do it yourself on your phone, tell them that your friend has a G Flex2 with a gophone plan, and he/she was able to get the update pushed with a call to advanced technical support. If you think that the support person is being stubborn and not even attempting to try it, just hang up and try again.
6. Help the support person find the update that you are looking for by telling them the update is called H95011x. DO NOT get the H95011z beforehand, as it will not help you. Ask explicitly for the H95011x update. You can also read some more information from this page, which is the link to the page with the update information (edit: cannot post the link since I'm a newbie... Alternatively, you can find the software info page it if you type H95011x on google and look for the link to the site att.com)
7. Keep asking them to push update from their side, and you will know that they've pushed it when you go to the software update under settings on your phone and it says something different now. Instead of "look for update software" or something similar, it will now say, "continue with software update". When you press it, a notification will appear, saying "communication in progress". Tap on the button a few times to make sure that it keeps saying "communication in progress".
8. When you see "communication in progress", just leave the phone alone for the next hour or two, as the phone is downloading the update file without showing you any sort of progress bar. Keep the phone connected to wifi.
9. Come back and a notification will prompt you to install update and the phone will restart.
Hope this helps! I know that getting the AT&T OTA update can be a pain and I wished that I had some guide to follow when I was first trying to get the update.
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Please add a note to unroot/not be rooted before starting this process. If the phone is rooted it will not update from the OTA download
Also note that the system restore might not strip all artifacts from rooting.
mtweisenbarger777 said:
Hmm perhaps I will give that a try. Honestly, I am okay with waiting for the update but the real issue is how long will I have to wait? A few days is fine but weeks....that isn't worth it. When a get a few more free moments I will try again. Hopefully this time I can get someone to push it out to me. I did get to advanced tech support and the guys were super courteous; they just insisted on me waiting.
Thanks for the help!
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FYI I posted this in another thread. It doesn't help you get to 5.1.1 but it might help you go from x variant to z.
Finally got a tech to do the push but the push failed because it detected ROOT even though I had done the system restore along with verified with root checker saying no root installed.
At that point I gave up because my only option was a factory flash. On a whim I decided to run the backup/restore tool with the 11z .img file knowing I had nothing to lose. From what I can tell so far, it worked fine and I'm now running 11z. I ran the stagefright detector and now my device only shows one vulnerability instead of several.
I will now start tearing it apart with root and etc, if it craps out I'll let everyone know.
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FYI I posted this in another thread. It doesn't help you get to 5.1.1 but it might help you go from x variant to z.
Finally got a tech to do the push but the push failed because it detected ROOT even though I had done the system restore along with verified with root checker saying no root installed.
At that point I gave up because my only option was a factory flash. On a whim I decided to run the backup/restore tool with the 11z .img file knowing I had nothing to lose. From what I can tell so far, it worked fine and I'm now running 11z. I ran the stagefright detector and now my device only shows one vulnerability instead of several.
I will now start tearing it apart with root and etc, if it craps out I'll let everyone know.
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I finally decided that waiting for ATT to push out an update that likely wasn't going to come anytime soon wasn't worth it and flashed the H950PR rom. It was super simple, very quick and went through without a hitch. It runs WAY faster than the 5.0.1 rom from ATT and no bloatware....gotta love that. The only thing that doesn't work is the LG Smart World app cause it detects me being in another country (even though I'm in the US) but there is a web interface that works just the same so no big deal. I have fully working LTE and my battery life is superb.
Thanks for all your help and your in depth guide. I (and other I'm sure) very much appreciate your efforts.
Congrats! I am jealous, I had updated my phone to 5.1.1 before the PR option was discovered.
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Congrats! I am jealous, I had updated my phone to 5.1.1 before the PR option was discovered.
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Ah yeah that is a bummer. I've read that people trying to go from the ATT to the PR version have bricked their phone. Oh well, here's hoping for Android 6 soon!!
thepktrckt said:
Congrats! I am jealous, I had updated my phone to 5.1.1 before the PR option was discovered.
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So what exactly is better in PR version versus ATT OTA with all ATT bloatware disabled?
Cuant said:
So what exactly is better in PR version versus ATT OTA with all ATT bloatware disabled?
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Well since I never had the ATT one, I cannot say exactly. But judging from the 5.0.1 that the phone came with, it doesn't get nearly as hot, the battery life is quite a bit better (used to get about 3-4 hours of SOT, now its 5-6), standby battery is CRAZY good, its runs generally faster, plus the update came straight from LG so when they release another update it will come straight from them making it easy to update. The same update method should work. The only thing I truly miss is the Glance from the lock screen. It still works, but it used to have a lit background image; now it doesn't have that. Its just the normal material color background. Nothing huge, just a very very minor cosmetic thing.
mtweisenbarger777 said:
Well since I never had the ATT one, I cannot say exactly. But judging from the 5.0.1 that the phone came with, it doesn't get nearly as hot, the battery life is quite a bit better (used to get about 3-4 hours of SOT, now its 5-6), standby battery is CRAZY good, its runs generally faster, plus the update came straight from LG so when they release another update it will come straight from them making it easy to update. The same update method should work. The only thing I truly miss is the Glance from the lock screen. It still works, but it used to have a lit background image; now it doesn't have that. Its just the normal material color background. Nothing huge, just a very very minor cosmetic thing.
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ATT OTA 5.1.1 does the same.
On the other note, I do not understand how are you planning to get update directly from LG. My understanding is that you will have to wait for that small PR cell company to release another update and somebody to come up with a way to apply it. I have more faith in ATT, then into a small PR cell company in regard to supporting this phone with future updates
Hi. I purchased a new unlocked Galaxy S7 in July (SM-G930-U) not from T-mobile, but my carrier is T-Mobile. A few days ago, I got a notification to do a software update and almost tapped ok, but stopped the download and did some quick research to see if it was a T-Mobile update, or a Samsung update.
It turns out is a T-Mobile update, of course. I DO NOT WANT THEIR SYSTEM SOFTWARE on my unbranded, bloatware-free, and feature unrestricted phone.
But, there is no option for "No Thanks" to refuse the update, just "Later." And the icon never leaves my notification bar, and the phrase calling to update is always on the notification panel, and lock screen as well.
From initial setup, I selected the option to download updates manually, and have never done any updates on this phone (still factory). Is there any way I can stop this from occurring at all? Or does T-Mobile have me on perpetual rage inducing roller coaster? I do not want have to see this every day, and hopefully ever after if there is a way to stop this, as I do not plan to ever do updates via T-Mobile.
Thanks to anyone who has any suggestions or solutions!
athenalong said:
Hi. I purchased a new unlocked Galaxy S7 in July (SM-G930-U) not from T-mobile, but my carrier is T-Mobile. A few days ago, I got a notification to do a software update and almost tapped ok, but stopped the download and did some quick research to see if it was a T-Mobile update, or a Samsung update.
It turns out is a T-Mobile update, of course. I DO NOT WANT THEIR SYSTEM SOFTWARE on my unbranded, bloatware-free, and feature unrestricted phone.
But, there is no option for "No Thanks" to refuse the update, just "Later." And the icon never leaves my notification bar, and the phrase calling to update is always on the notification panel, and lock screen as well.
From initial setup, I selected the option to download updates manually, and have never done any updates on this phone (still factory). Is there any way I can stop this from occurring at all? Or does T-Mobile have me on perpetual rage inducing roller coaster? I do not want have to see this every day, and hopefully ever after if there is a way to stop this, as I do not plan to ever do updates via T-Mobile.
Thanks to anyone who has any suggestions or solutions!
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Im assuming your not rooted. You can try downloading an app from the playstore like Package Disabler and freeze the software update apks. I beleive that specific app is discontinued but there are others specifically designed for Samsung. You can Google which ones to freeze but if you scroll through the app list it should be self explanatory according to the package name.
sshafranko said:
Im assuming your not rooted. You can try downloading an app from the playstore like Package Disabler and freeze the software update apks. I beleive that specific app is discontinued but there are others specifically designed for Samsung. You can Google which ones to freeze but if you scroll through the app list it should be self explanatory according to the package name.
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First, thank you =]
Yes, you are correct, I have not rooted this one (only rooted my first Galaxy S a lonnnng time ago). I just got it (and paid full price for it =/ ) and I am not versed well enough in rooting to delve into that arena after only having it for 7 weeks =].
When I rooted the S, I used a one-click rooting program that I can't even remember. I also imagine that rooting now take more care and precision, correct?
Once again, I appreciate your response! Thanks!
athenalong said:
First, thank you =]
Yes, you are correct, I have not rooted this one (only rooted my first Galaxy S a lonnnng time ago). I just got it (and paid full price for it =/ ) and I am not versed well enough in rooting to delve into that arena after only having it for 7 weeks =].
When I rooted the S, I used a one-click rooting program that I can't even remember. I also imagine that rooting now take more care and precision, correct?
Once again, I appreciate your response! Thanks!
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Yea rooting absolutely got a bit more complicated over the years especially with Samsung phones. Depending on your model Snapdragon or exynos it probably isnt worth the trouble at this moment anyway. Hope you achieve your goal with the update notification. If u need any more help let me know.
athenalong said:
Hi. I purchased a new unlocked Galaxy S7 in July (SM-G930-U) not from T-mobile, but my carrier is T-Mobile. A few days ago, I got a notification to do a software update and almost tapped ok, but stopped the download and did some quick research to see if it was a T-Mobile update, or a Samsung update.
It turns out is a T-Mobile update, of course. I DO NOT WANT THEIR SYSTEM SOFTWARE on my unbranded, bloatware-free, and feature unrestricted phone.
But, there is no option for "No Thanks" to refuse the update, just "Later." And the icon never leaves my notification bar, and the phrase calling to update is always on the notification panel, and lock screen as well.
From initial setup, I selected the option to download updates manually, and have never done any updates on this phone (still factory). Is there any way I can stop this from occurring at all? Or does T-Mobile have me on perpetual rage inducing roller coaster? I do not want have to see this every day, and hopefully ever after if there is a way to stop this, as I do not plan to ever do updates via T-Mobile.
Thanks to anyone who has any suggestions or solutions!
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Hello,
I'm new to Samsung, but have had android for some time. With most phones the update is not only carrier specific but also model specific. Are you sure the update that you are being alerted to is a T-Mobile update. If I was to get an AT&T S7, unlock it and put in a T-Mobile sim to use on T-Mobile's network. Any updates that come to the phone will still be for the AT&T model since the CID and maybe the MID are different then a T-Mobile S7. I would assume that the unlocked G-930U would also have a different CID and MID. Again this is my first Samsung, but I hope this info helps.
Rsotbiemrptson
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sshafranko said:
Yea rooting absolutely got a bit more complicated over the years especially with Samsung phones. Depending on your model Snapdragon or exynos it probably isnt worth the trouble at this moment anyway. Hope you achieve your goal with the update notification. If u need any more help let me know.
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I really do appreciate your responding to me. I will do as you suggested and look in the Play Store for some apps.
Once again, THANK YOU for all of your help, and have a great day =]
Rsotbiemrptson said:
Hello,
I'm new to Samsung, but have had android for some time. With most phones the update is not only carrier specific but also model specific. Are you sure the update that you are being alerted to is a T-Mobile update. If I was to get an AT&T S7, unlock it and put in a T-Mobile sim to use on T-Mobile's network. Any updates that come to the phone will still be for the AT&T model since the CID and maybe the MID are different then a T-Mobile S7. I would assume that the unlocked G-930U would also have a different CID and MID. Again this is my first Samsung, but I hope this info helps.
Rsotbiemrptson
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Hello! Thanks for your response.
It most definitely is a T-Mobile update... Though I will not permit their update to install, I will try to do some research based on what you mentioned and see what I can find out.
Thank you, and have a great day =]
athenalong, did you download the T-Mo update, or find a way to block it? I also have an S7 SM-G930U and want to switch to T-Mobile from AT&T today.
Maybe there is already a thread of this somewhere already, but I didn't see one, apologies if it is, just thought I'd share my thoughts. Or maybe this is just super obvious so nobody posted about it. Anyway...
So as of the time of this writing they're still accepting people into the Oreo Beta. I only registered my phone about an hour ago (just before midnight, Nov. 1st) in the Samsung+ app and it let me get the Beta, so I imagine all the spots aren't full yet.
To those of you on the wrong carrier (But still in the U.S.) the process is easy! Simply go to this tutorial HERE to flash the unlocked firmware on your device.
After set-up, download the Samsung+ app, and register for the beta. Then, head to "Update" in your settings, and search for updates. It will have to go through *every* update between that firmware and the latest release, before finally downloading Oreo. My phone updated *four times* so be prepared to waste some time.
cadetprewitt1992 said:
Maybe there is already a thread of this somewhere already, but I didn't see one, apologies if it is, just thought I'd share my thoughts. Or maybe this is just super obvious so nobody posted about it. Anyway...
So as of the time of this writing they're still accepting people into the Oreo Beta. I only registered my phone about an hour ago (just before midnight, Nov. 1st) in the Samsung+ app and it let me get the Beta, so I imagine all the spots aren't full yet.
To those of you on the wrong carrier (But still in the U.S.) the process is easy! Simply go to this tutorial HERE to flash the unlocked firmware on your device.
After set-up, download the Samsung+ app, and register for the beta. Then, head to "Update" in your settings, and search for updates. It will have to go through *every* update between that firmware and the latest release, before finally downloading Oreo. My phone updated *four times* so be prepared to waste some time.
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Why do you say non tmo
pro_granade said:
Why do you say non tmo
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Because so far only t mobile and Sprint carriers and g950u1 users can get the beta. Other carriers can't so that's why he said for non tmo and Sprint users
adj998 said:
Because so far only t mobile and Sprint carriers and g950u1 users can get the beta. Other carriers can't so that's why he said for non tmo and Sprint users
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It's closed now, they removed the script to even bring the beta button onto the app, if you use the fiddler thing to make it come up, it makes no difference, and I private glitch I had to get the beta signup to come up doesn't work either.
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It's closed now, they removed the script to even bring the beta button onto the app, if you use the fiddler thing to make it come up, it makes no difference, and I private glitch I had to get the beta signup to come up doesn't work either.
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That's too bad. I lost beta apparently. I was running TURBO rom and registered then I flashed g950u1 firmware, still had the beta but after 12 hours I never got the update, now I'm back on VZW AQJA firmware and it's gone. Oh well, maybe someone will make a flashforward zip or I cross my fingers and Samsung releases this sometime early next year
Is anyone else still waiting for the December update to be available for OTA download? Google Pixel 3, unlocked, not rooted, not happy. Never waited this long before.
Is it a Verizon phone? Verizon updates are supposed to roll out this week. The update for non-Verizon phones was available last Monday.
I don't get OTA updates on my rooted phone because of root. I don't know if just being unlocked prevents OTA. You can always download the factory image and manually update. The images are at https://developers.google.com/android/images.
Thank you forI use Verizon, but it's not a Verizon phone. My updates come from Google, and always on the second or third day. This length of time is unique.
Fat fingers! 1st sentence intended to be "Thank you for the response".
BlackKeys said:
Thank you forI use Verizon, but it's not a Verizon phone. My updates come from Google, and always on the second or third day. This length of time is unique.
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In that case, you will have to apply the update manually. The factory image is at the URL I gave previously. Edit flash-all.bat/sh to remove the -w from the last line in the file so the phone is not wiped.
You could also apply just the OTA manually. The OTA images are at https://developers.google.com/android/ota. I have not done that - I use the factory image method.
Thank you for your response. While manually installing this, or any other update is always an option, I was more concerned with why an alternative should have been needed at all. Nothing on my phone has been changed and previous monthly updates have always been available in a timely manner. I had also hoped to hear from others whether this problem was widespread.
My phone received the December update an hour ago, so my "problem" has disappeared. My concern has not. I would still like to know what changed, but cannot justify continuing this thread. Thank you for your suggestions.
I may need more help marking this thread "resolved".
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Thank you for your response. While manually installing this, or any other update is always an option, I was more concerned with why an alternative should have been needed at all. Nothing on my phone has been changed and previous monthly updates have always been available in a timely manner. I had also hoped to hear from others whether this problem was widespread.
My phone received the December update an hour ago, so my "problem" has disappeared. My concern has not. I would still like to know what changed, but cannot justify continuing this thread. Thank you for your suggestions.
I may need more help marking this thread "resolved".
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You can search for update errors in logcat. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tutorial-how-to-logcat.1726238/ on how to get a logcat. If you did the manual "Check for update" look in the log at the time you did the check. Logs are kept for quite a while, so the info should still be available.
I am having a major brain block. I have a google store pixel 3 unlocked rooted. I am on Verizon, do I download the Verizon or non-verizon update. Thanks in advance, like i said, my brain is literally broken on this
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I am having a major brain block. I have a google store pixel 3 unlocked rooted. I am on Verizon, do I download the Verizon or non-verizon update. Thanks in advance, like i said, my brain is literally broken on this
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I also have a google store pixel, but with a Verizon SIM. I had the same question, but finally decided on the non-verizon update. I believe the Verizon update is only for Verizon branded phones, with the added Verizon software. I have no Verizon software.
I have had no problems with the non-verizon update.
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I am having a major brain block. I have a google store pixel 3 unlocked rooted. I am on Verizon, do I download the Verizon or non-verizon update. Thanks in advance, like i said, my brain is literally broken on this
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I also have a google store pixel, but with a Verizon SIM. I had the same question, but finally decided on the non-verizon update. I believe the Verizon update is only for Verizon branded phones, with the added Verizon software. I have no Verizon software.
I have had no problems with the non-verizon update.
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Sorry, I didn't see this sooner. You take the Verizon update if you are on Verizon. They contain different radio/network code for Verizon. It won't add bloat and it won't lock your bootloader.
This has always happened on the Pixels. A carrier will get a separate update for a month or two before the changes are merged into the same path and there is only one again. Been happening since the OG Pixel.
I doubt you will have any major problems using the other one. Maybe you won't get as strong a signal, or switch towers quite as fast as the VZ version. It will be something minor like that.
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Sorry, I didn't see this sooner. You take the Verizon update if you are on Verizon. They contain different radio/network code for Verizon. It won't add bloat and it won't lock your bootloader.
This has always happened on the Pixels. A carrier will get a separate update for a month or two before the changes are merged into the same path and there is only one again. Been happening since the OG Pixel.
I doubt you will have any major problems using the other one. Maybe you won't get as strong a signal, or switch towers quite as fast as the VZ version. It will be something minor like that.
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Thanks for the info. I installed the January Verizon update today, and now I have a new Verizon app on my phone - com.verizon.obdm_permissions. Do you have any idea what that is for, and if it is necessary? I've disabled it for now.
I do not have the com.verizon.obdm app installed, so don't know why I'd need the permissions app.
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Thanks for the info. I installed the January Verizon update today, and now I have a new Verizon app on my phone - com.verizon.obdm_permissions. Do you have any idea what that is for, and if it is necessary? I've disabled it for now.
I do not have the com.verizon.obdm app installed, so don't know why I'd need the permissions app.
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That has always been there, very sure of that. A lot of us went done that rabbit hole with the Pixel 1 or 2. We never new for sure what it did, but I remember freezing it and had all kinds of connection problems.
Other carriers have those types of things too. They are built into the image and go live when the phone sees what carrier it is on.