On my S6, when it was rooted, OTA updates and all OTA notifications disappeared immediately.
But not the same on the S7. Admittedly I rooted it *after* the android v7 OTA update started appearing.
Now I see it in two places:
1) Under Settings it says Software update - tap here to update the firmware...
2) In the pulldown notification panel I see Software Update - download failed
What is the procedure for cleaning all this up? I am a hardware/software developer. I have e.g. Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, MyBackupPro, Disable Service... I have googled all over the place and found various things but none of them appear on my phone.
Actually I am not sure it is trying to download the updates. It may just be popping up the "failed" notifications.
I did clear the cache partition (power+home+vol up) but that didn't remove the nags and the failed update notifications.
I would really appreciate some help. Android 6.0.1.
Try clearing data from the software update apps in Settings > Apps > 3 dots top right menu > Show system apps > Software update (There are two) > Storage > Clear Data
If you cleared the cache already, you can hit the "Install update" button and it will fail as you already deleted the system update file
Thank you.
I cleared the storage for the first app, and the clearing buttons for the 2nd one were greyed-out.
The nags are still there. This time I have done screenshots:
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What concerns me about the last one is that if I select Download it will probably download the OTA update and apply it, wiping out the root.
Incidentally, the Android Pay app still starts up, which isn't supposed to work after a root I have read about some root methods which preserve this but the procedures were complicated and I didn't apply it AFAIK. I used these:
OTA shouldn't download if you are rooted, it will fail
Are you definitely rooted? That's an old version of ODIN, should be using 3.12.3 or newer, I've not rooted mine but from what I hear *(Could be Nougat only) CF Auto root doesn't work, needs SuperSU zip flashed from TWRP
But like I say I haven't rooted so am not up to date with what does and doesn't work atm
Worst comes to worst, you flash Marshmallow stock ROM again and start fresh if it does update you to Nougat
There is root for Nougat too btw (Which model S7?)
Root Checker reports rooted OK. Root Explorer sees everything. So it does appear to be rooted, in the traditional sense. Titanium Backup also works as it normally does on a rooted phone (I also have a rooted S6 v5 and T705 v4.4.2).
The reason I didn't update the OS is because I have loads of apps installed and I don't want to lose the config. I haven't been able to find out what exactly disappears but there are widespread reports of the update losing lots of app config.
Do you think I should try the download and maybe that will fail and clear the nags?
The S7 is a UK official stock one, SM-G930F 6.0.1 G930FXXU1BPJJ.
Since I know how to wipe the cache, I thought it should be safe to download the update. Even though the phone is rooted, that did work! So I downloaded the 1.2GB and then wiped the cache partition. But the two nags (the one appearing under Settings, every time the app is started) and this one which appears when I click on the nag in the pulldown list (apologies for not using the correct terminology):
are still there.
What will be interesting is whether the big popup nag (which has been appearing many times each day, with the frequency increasing recently) will disappear. I have not seen it yet this morning...
Surely, on a rooted phone, one can drop in some file(s), or rename some files, to block the updates? There is a ton of stuff on this for previous android versions online but as usual most of it doesn't work on this phone - the files are usually missing.
EDIT: it must also be possible to set up a "lmhosts" file which blocks the Samsung update server domain. I found this
https://www.howtogeek.com/140576/how-to-edit-the-hosts-file-on-android-and-block-web-sites/
and it seems very simple. I just need to find out the domain The hosts file is under /system/etc. It contains just
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 ip6-localhost
Also, this
https://source.android.com/devices/tech/ota/
suggests that renaming e.g. otacerts.zip would stop OTA. I have renamed it to otacerts.zip-bak and that has done something. The above screenshot still appears but after about 10 seconds! This is of little use so I renamed it back. I suspect that messing with the certificates file just prevents the update installing, but doesn't prevent the nag and the download.
The funniest thing is that I have a phone with full root access but Android Pay works. I have been using it all day today
Clearly, for an S7 with this specific firmware and using that specific version of Odin, this is what you get... Extremely useful.
Well, no more response here, but I fixed the main nag - the one in the pulldown list. I used this method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/help/block-nougat-update-t3581529
i.e. BK Package Disabler Pro and see posts #7 onwards. The one to search for was com.wssyncmldm and disabling that and rebooting the phone did it.
This is S7 (not Edge) on android v6 (lollipop I think it is called).
I still get the Software Update thing under Settings but it is dead - clicking on it does nothing so it is harmless.
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***Mods - I think this belongs here (whether it's useful or not). If not, have your way with it. Thanks!***
I recently had to re-flash my firmware after poking a little too deeply into my /system folder. Once I got back up and running, I checked for software updates and there was one (I imagine to take me to UELA1?). Downloaded it, asked to reboot and it failed. I thought if I could find the update, I could apply it through ADB or CWM...that's not the case either. But, here's the steps I took to find it...and unfortunately, my method requires some paid software. There may be another, cheaper way to do it, but I like easy.
Go to "Settings" > "About Device" > "Software Update" > "Update". If you've never done this, it's going to ask you what country your in.
Click on "Download" on the next screen and take note of the size of the file.
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It should download the package and then ask if you want to install it or wait til later. Choose "Later" and pick any amount of time that suits you.
Knowing that in order for it to install an update at the next reboot, I figured there would have to be an auto start entry somewhere. I started up JRummy's ROM Toolbox Pro and selected "Auto Start Manager". Sure enough, there were two "Software Update" entries...
Long press on one of them and choose "Manage"
If you got lucky, like me, the "Application Info" screen will pop up and you'll see under "Storage" that it's using around the same amount of space as the download needed. If not, long press on the other and select "Manage".
Now, fire up Speed Software's SQLite Editor and it should've parsed all of the SQLite databases on your phone and given you a list of them, like so...
Now this is trial & error...select the "Software Update" database and I happen to know we're looking for one with the "wssdmdatabase.db" in it...
Select the "wssdmdatabase.db" database and you should get a screen resembling this...
Now select "Fumo" and long press the only entry under "Fumo" and select "Edit Record". You'll be presented with the following screen...
You're concerned with the entry with the arrow next to it. Enter it exactly as you see it in your browser and it will download the file to your PC. Voila!
Now, you're asking what do we do with the .bin file...good question. I was hoping someone on here might have an answer to that. Mainly because I can't stand Samsung's bloatware called "Kies". I'd love to be able to find a way to update our tabs even after root and all that good stuff.
Excellent Find! Congrats. Love It.
Will this file ever dissappear if not installed? for example, I know Kies updates will be auto deleted within about 2 minutes after updating.
bravo.
sbin/redbend_ua is used for flashing FOTA. And Kies updates are encrypted, if that helps any.
chrisrotolo said:
Excellent Find! Congrats. Love It.
Will this file ever dissappear if not installed? for example, I know Kies updates will be auto deleted within about 2 minutes after updating.
bravo.
sbin/redbend_ua is used for flashing FOTA. And Kies updates are encrypted, if that helps any.
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As this file now resides on your PC (or on your tab, as this process works from it also), it should remain there until you delete it.
I use kies windows temp folder capturing .md5 method
Why don't you just download the update from Samsung update server and flash it with Odin?
Hello,
I hope someone here is able to help me with this as I've searched Google for days now and haven't found anything that works. I have the S8+ (SM-G955W) and have been playing Pokemon Go since its release. After I received , downloaded and installed Android 8.0 update OTA however, this game no longer allows me to play it. When I open the game, I receive an error message "This device, OS, or software is not compatible with Pokemon Go". It worked perfectly before the Oreo update. This phone has never been modified in any way before; never rooted and uses stock firmware. It passes SafetyNet check with no problems.
Troubleshooting attempted:
I tried lowering my phone's resolution which allowed me to sign in successfully twice, but then the error persisted.
I uninstalled and re-installed the app countless times along with full reboots.
I attempted installing the game from the .apk file from apkmirrors however this does not fix the issue.
App is fully up to date, as is firmware.
It's strange because, as far as I can tell, many users play the game successfully on the S8+ as well as on Android 8.0. I can sign in successfully maybe once (if I'm lucky) after a fresh installation from the apk, but then after about 10 minutes, the app closes itself (App has to close error) then it gives me the Compatibility error once again following that. Please let me know what I can do, I am out of ideas.
Thank you
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i was in the same boot like you when i did the OTA upgrade to 8.0
what i did to fix the problem is : reset to factory and the problem was gone
boontje3 said:
i was in the same boot like you when i did the OTA upgrade to 8.0
what i did to fix the problem is : reset to factory and the problem was gone
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A factory reset? Er... Is there any way to address this without wiping everything?
Yes factory reset , unfortionalie no thats wat the only thing that fixed it(sorry bad english nog my first language)
boontje3 said:
Yes factory reset , unfortionalie no thats wat the only thing that fixed it(sorry bad english nog my first language)
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Hmm...well if that's what it takes, I'll do it. Could you tell me what the best method is to make a backup before I perform the factory reset? Preferably a method that backs up everything (including setting customization, all applications and their save data, etc. if possible)?
Uninstall old apps such as Xposed installer
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confirmation
hello
the only way I found is factory reset
if I restore smart switch backup, pokemon go fail again
just bought an S9 plus and pokemon go does not work on it. Says OS not supported.
Same here. It's start and after 30 sec kicking out... with that message using magisk
Update?
Any updates on this if the wipe actually fixes it permanently or temporarily? I have a SM-G955U1 directly from Samsung, unlocked but software built for Verizon from Samsung.
Hi vgplayer54,
I had the same problem with an Asus Zenfone2 with Android 5.0, This week I have changed my mobile phone to the new One Plus 6 and I'm still having the same issues. Did you solve the problem?
Thx
I found that the issue was app permissions were disabled for storage. Once enabled the app opens and functions correctly.
Apps -> Pokemon Go -> Permissions -> Storage ( if disabled enable)
Permissions for Camera, Contacts, Location, and Storage should all be enabled.
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Reset didn't work I uninstalled the app reset the phone reinstalled the app made sure it had all of its permissions but mo it failed some error message.
joex51 said:
Reset didn't work I uninstalled the app reset the phone reinstalled the app made sure it had all of its permissions but mo it failed some error message.
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What was the error message, this might be a different issue.
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Seg-Fault said:
I found that the issue was app permissions were disabled for storage. Once enabled the app opens and functions correctly.
Apps -> Pokemon Go -> Permissions -> Storage ( if disabled enable)
Permissions for Camera, Contacts, Location, and Storage should all be enabled.
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2018-08-09 can confirm this is still the only working method
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Not included in the changelog is the addition of a feature from Paranoid Android, locking recent tasks! And multitouch has also been fixed
Update is a rollout so you may not have it yet.
Factory images now live, check out @linuxct post here
If you come across any bugs please be detailed about it and leave bug reports.
Anyway of installing via TWRP so I don't loose root... Haven't really flashed a/b phones.
Wow, just when I finished wiping all my data and installing a Resurrection Remix. Ironic.
Is there any way to extract the camera apk to install it in my current ROM?
guys please i need help. has anyone successfully installed razers stock img files?
After the update, my sim card is no longer being detected. I tried restarting, shutting down, and turning back on. It was working perfectly fine before I restarted after updating.
Edit: It may be the sim card actually died. I tried it on another phone and it doesn't work there either. So it seems like coincidence that it died after the update.
Hmmmmm update fails for me. Not rooted bootloader locked. Error couldn't update installation issue helpfull error.
Fastboot images now live: https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/factory-images/
Direct link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-factory-images/cheryl-o-global-5038.zip
Taking a hell of a long time to install.... I'm using Snap Camera these days, which is great, I wonder what the new portrait mode is like..... But I can't see me changing back to stock now..
What is the best way to update when I'm rooted and have TWRP installed?
SeriousFlash said:
What is the best way to update when I'm rooted and have TWRP installed?
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Use the factory images posted here
My update also fails when I'm not rooted and have my bootloader locked
My may update is now installing itself. I do wish it had prompted me rather than having to run a manual update as I was just going through some setting and clicked the update in error.
Updated and noticed loads of fixes, however, Bluetooth is now a complete no go with my car stereo. Sometimes I manage to actually connect it and can play music by pressing play on the phone but no song titles are shown on the car and music playback controls don't work at all... Has anyone had a similar issue or an idea as to what's wrong?
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Use the factory images posted here
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How would I go about doing that then?
Make sure you go to Settings, system and Razer Preferences and Disable the Share Data again... it gets turned on with the update.
Got the OTA this Morning on my Three branded device and installed without issue.
Nice to see a timely release of the monthly security fixes - is this a benefit of Project Treble support ?
ccjack said:
Anyway of installing via TWRP so I don't loose root... Haven't really flashed a/b phones.
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Just use the factory images but before flashing, edit the flash_all.bat go to the line that reads %fastboot_cmd% erase userdata" and put a pound "#" sign before the line so that adb ignores that line. Also do the same at the end of the script where you see "%fastboot_cmd% reboot". Doing the following will stop the script from formatting your data partition and keep your phone in download mode after the flashing process. Now you can do the "fastboot boot twrp-whatever-filename.img" and boot to twrp like you were to root like before and once in twrp, flash twrp zip and magisk zip same as before. Everything should work fine now.
Again. Make sure you edit the bat file so the factory images dont factory reset your data partition.
The update took 45 minds to install, it was very slow...
Confirm that Multi touch is fixed now
Razer has introduced the portrait mode, but I still prefer Gmod or
Nokia 's stock camera app..
Yet these updates are welcome...
Is there still no way to update and keep twrp?
navin2max said:
The update took 45 minds to install, it was very slow...
Confirm that Multi touch is fixed now
Razer has introduced the portrait mode, but I still prefer Gmod or
Nokia 's stock camera app..
Yet these updates are welcome...
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Where I can fine a Nokia cam app?
Android security patch: 1 February 2019
Kernel version: 4.9.97
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Usually the C636 would get the updates before C432 but seems to be the other way around this time.
still no color ai for pictures?
We are releasing monthly security updates for flagship models. This security update includes Google and Huawei patches.
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Great news, but why not march security update now? It's already listed on the website.
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2019/3/
C636 stuck on 184 still...
C432 stuck on 9.0.0.172 with security patch from 1 December 2018 here in the UK.
I am not impressed when I read of so many others getting newer updates. I check for updates a few timer every day, but always get the response that my phone has the latest software. Made worse that the boot loader is locked and I am not aware of any means to flash newer software versions myself as I have done with previous phones.
AJP
I saw on funki site that 191 version is available, Huawei is really slow af
I worked out a way to force an full update, which appears to have worked, at least for me.
From the Settings menu, choose Apps, then Apps again, find Software update and select it. Then choose Storage, and first CLEAR CACHE and then CLEAR DATA. Then go back out to Settings and choose System then Software Update again. This time choose the three dots at the top right hand side and ask for full update. This finally triggered my mobile to update from .172 to the new .187 mentioned in the OP.
My phone has just upgraded after downloading a full 3.3 GB instead of the incremental updates. Phew, so all is now well with the world...
AJP
ajp558 said:
I worked out a way to force an full update, which appears to have worked, at least for me.
From the Settings menu, choose Apps, then Apps again, find Software update and select it. Then choose Storage, and first CLEAR CACHE and then CLEAR DATA. Then go back out to Settings and choose System then Software Update again. This time choose the three dots at the top right hand side and ask for full update. This finally triggered my mobile to update from .172 to the new .187 mentioned in the OP.
My phone has just upgraded after downloading a full 3.3 GB instead of the incremental updates. Phew, so all is now well with the world...
AJP
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Cheers AJP, that worked for me.
Doesn't work on C636
Just got this notification.
ajp558 said:
I worked out a way to force an full update, which appears to have worked, at least for me.
From the Settings menu, choose Apps, then Apps again, find Software update and select it. Then choose Storage, and first CLEAR CACHE and then CLEAR DATA. Then go back out to Settings and choose System then Software Update again. This time choose the three dots at the top right hand side and ask for full update. This finally triggered my mobile to update from .172 to the new .187 mentioned in the OP.
My phone has just upgraded after downloading a full 3.3 GB instead of the incremental updates. Phew, so all is now well with the world...
AJP
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Thanks mate that also worked for me to, downloading now
This was done on the Huawei P20 Pro L29C636 variant.
My phone does have it's bootloader unlocked and has been previously rooted.
As stated on just about every other thread, I do not take responsibility for anything that happens to your phone. The method described below is what I experienced with my phone, with the various modifications I had made in the past, and using software other people have developed.
You assume all risk to your equipment.
OTA updates stopped on EMUI 8.0 so I had to find a solution to get the latest EMUI and security patches. Below is the list of software and instructions that I followed to complete these incremental updates. If you own a different regional variant (i.e. L29C432), you can still follow the same instructions, but pay attention to your build numbers when trying to upgrade past 8.1. When jumping from 8.1 to 9.0 and 9.0 to 9.1 you MUST upgrade to the firmware approved for your particular phone variant prior to the new EMUI update. There is a chance you will soft brick your phone, but as long as fastboot still works, you can recover.
Step 1:
Download these two files.
HiSuite_9.0.2.304.zip
hisuite.zip
Install the HiSuite application, do not upgrade the application, and close the program.
Copy the httpcomponent.dll file to C:\Program Files (x86)\HiSuite
Copy the HiSuiteConfig.xml to C:\Users\*username here*\AppData\Local\HiSuite\UserData\UpdateDogDev
Step 2:
Open your system host file at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
Add these lines to the bottom of the file:
188.225.84.142 query.hicloud.com
Save the file... be sure it saves over the current file and not a new file with a file extension.
Step 3:
Open your Network Connections window in Control Panel here:
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Right click on your active Network Connection and go to Properties.
In the dialog box, click on Internet Protocol Version 4 and click the Properties button below the box.
In the dialog box, change your DNS Preferred to 188.225.84.142 and DNS Alternate to 1.2.3.4.
Click the box for Validate Settings Upon Exit just to make sure you do not have any network errors.
Step 4:
Download and open Firmware Finder on your phone here Firmware Finder
Open the program, check the top button is the model variant of your phone, and click the top button.
The list of firmware shown in this program will work for your phone. To be safe, select the firmware you want to upgrade to, and click Check Firmware Access then Check Availability to confirm it is approved for installation.
After you select the firmware you want to upgrade to, click on eRecovery for all versions and click through each prompt until you reach the prompt to Register Update. Click Register Update and this will register your IP address with this specific firmware. I do not know how long this stays registered for, but it will not expire for the time it takes to download and install the firmware.
Step 5:
Connect your phone to your PC with the proper cable, open HiSuite on your PC, and allow the application to install HiSuite on your phone.
Once HiSuite registers that your phone is connected click the Update button near the bottom of the screen.
A dialog box will pop up and recognize the new firmware you registered with Firmware Finder. Double check that the model and regional variant match your phone just in case you goofed up the selection.
This process does take some time since the firmware files can be upwards of 5GB. Be patient and do not interrupt the process. After it downloads, it will push the files to your phone (HiSuite calls is Installation), and then your phone will restart. After your phone restarts, you will get an EMUI update screen indicating that it is indeed updating your system. Once complete, the phone will restart, and you will have an shiny new upgraded phone.
I have read plenty of responses in other threads describing installation failures, stalled installations, or other negative outcomes. Here are a few tips:
RE: Soft Brick - Remember to factory reset/wipe data in eRecovery. This will not wipe your phone, but it will help you get back to some sort of recovery state whether it's eRecovery, TWRP, or back to the system.
RE: Failed Installations - Remember to check the firmware availability in Firmware Finder on your phone and not on the PC. This will avoid accidentally trying to install firmware meant for another variant.
RE: Stalled Installations - I prefer modifying the DNS settings on the computer that is connected to the phone using HiSuite. This avoids DNS settings that don't stick in router settings or a PC bypassing them altogether.
If you do soft brick, you can always HiSuite to recover and rollback the firmware on your phone. I also do have another technique in case HiSuite cannot recover your phone. Just to be clear that this other technique was only tested on the L29C636 variant, but it most likely will work on other global models.