Please NO MORE UPDATES. PLease HELP ME STOP 5.1 UPDATE

How can you even avoid updating your phone? I got my T Mobile phone yesterday and before I could finish creating my Google account, Android restarted the phone in Odin and installed an update. I am still on 5.0.1 but I do not want any more updates. I actually wanna see how Kit Kat runs because my phone's battery sucks, granted I still have to work out battery life tricks and read up on stuff, but I find it ridiculous that I need to put my phone on power saving mode off the bat to get it to last till 5 Pm with moderate use...very moderate use. I don't even play games. And I've heard horror stories of reverting back to Kit Kat so I'm scared that my 400 dollar phone will become useless if I try it

It just seems Samsung is out to sabotage the Note 4 family so we buy their crappy Note 5

Why I can't install the system updates (lollipop) on my phone?

I was rooting the phone and I installed the SuperSU. After this process when I click to install the updates, the phone reboot but enter in the recovery move and I am not able to install the updates. Everytime that reboot is entering in the Team Win Recovery Project. If I try to install the zip updates from there it is not possible.

Could you help me?

Thanks in advance

question about running samsung security updates

My phone is only rooted, I have ignored the security updates since I got it thinking I might loose my root. Is this the case or will it still be rooted and do I need these updates anyway? Also, anyone know of a good rom for the att version that wont kill the battery and has a better camera than the stock one. I sure miss my s3 camera app that was in one of the carbon roms I had on it it was awesome. btw the phone was towel rooted.

LG updates

Hi guys
I have question how is the update policy of LG? I am a note 4 user but Samsungs update policy made me think to change my phone and it will probably be a G4,before that I want to know how LG treates it's phones for example the G3 their previous flagship

Backup stock recovery for future OTA updates?

Hello,

I am currently on lollipop 5.0.1. I am looking to root the device and install TWRP as my go to recovery. I have being advised to backup my stock recovery so I am able to go back and update via OTA in the future.

I am unsure what the process is to backup stock recovery, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[How-To] Block OTA Updates Without Root on Fire OS 5

With the new Fire OS 5 update we can use the Debloater tool to disable APKs/services responsible for automatic updating.
No more worrying if your router is blocking everything properly. And of course... no root needed!

Quote:

1. Enable USB Debugging on your Fire TV (or TV Stick) (how-to here) 2. Setup adbFire on your computer and establish a connection to your Fire TV[Stick] (how-to here) 3. Setup Debloater tool (how-to here) 4. Now with Debloater open... find the following APKs and place a check mark next to each of them then hit the "Apply" button: DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk (this seems to be the main one needed... the 3 below are only for good measure) DeviceSoftwareOTAContracts.apk (com.amazon.dcp.contracts.library) DeviceClientPlatformContractsFramework.apk (com.amazon.dcp.contracts.framework.library) FireOsMiddlewareDebugApp.apk (com.amazon.dcp)

After hitting apply the Debloater tool should take a moment then show all apks "hidden" and your Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick will no longer get OTA updates.
If you go into Settings > System > About you can no longer check for updates... yay.
You can simply "unhide" each apk using the Debloater tool if you should ever want to reverse this process.

Be careful if you try to disable other system apps. If you disable something important and the device won't start up.. you'll have to perform a factory reset to fix the issue (not sure if possible with stick?).

Have more apks to disable to reduce unneeded system processes? please share.

ROOT OTA Updates

Hi,

If rooted do we still get updates from google? or you have to stay updated via the ROM's update?

Thanks

Any way to unroot lenovo a6000 plus to receive ota updates?

Any way to flash stock rom and unroot lenovo a6000 plus to receive ota updates without bricking the device? I want to root lenovo a6000 plus but I'm afraid that it won't unroot and return to its original state as i have searched everywhere. No dedicated flash tool for lenovo like xiaomi devices. Made a big mistake buying this phone.

How to get Software Updates After Switching Carriers?

I just recently switched from AT&T to T-Mobile, opting to continue using my Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 that was unlocked at the end of my contract term. My concern is that due to the Stagefright bug, my device is essentially at risk due to my inability to get OTA updates while on T-Mobile. Is there any way to flash the official update on my device?

Nexus 4 stuck on boot animation - no root, custom roms or recent updates

Hi,
Yesterday my Nexus 4 decided it no longer wants to boot up. It just sits on the boot animation and doesn't progress any further. I don't think I have done anything to cause this - it was working fine the day before and I haven't installed any new updates/apps or really changed anything on it.

It is running android 4.4 with stock recovery etc and no root or bootloader unlock. Unfortunately I need to recover the data stored on the phone because I don't have any recent backups but I can't figure out how to do that. I vaguely remember turning on usb debugging as a precaution many months ago but I can't remember whether I actually left it on or not.

Any suggestions on how to recover the data? I've already looked at quite a few threads on this, but most require an unlocked bootloader which I can't do because that will wipe all the data. I can't use adb pull because the device doesn't get detected. I'm not that experienced with adb, fastboot and command lines so some help would be appreciated.

I have wiped the cache through recovery mode and tried using the "sideload adb" mode in recovery mode and neither worked. I also can no longer get the options to appear in recovery mode for some reason.

Thanks for your help.

Stuck Searching for updates after restore

So, after being rooted for a bit, i decided to do some things that ultimately messed up my phone a bit. so instead of trying the numerous fixes for the problem, i decided to do a factory restore. it goes off fine, and brings me to the setup. i connect to my wifi and now its searching for updates. i figured it would take a bit so i went off and did some other things while the phone was on my desk. now about an hour and a half later its still checking for updates. my only options is to go back, which yields no other options, or to skip, but the skip is greyed out and i cant press it. so im stuck in the software update screen while it forever checks for updates and i cant get out of it. Ive restarted a few times and also shut it off for a bit, but still its stuck on this screen. :confused::confused::confused::confused:

Solution To Get OTA updates with Bootloader Unlocked

I have explained in my blog, my long journey of not getting otas to getting oTAs......even with unlocked bootloader!!!!!!:angel:



nb: will be also useful for those getting error 7 on flashing 5.1.1 update


link to my blog........:fingers-crossed:

http://dileepworld.blogspot.in/2015/...-back-ota.html

Solution To Get OTA updates with Bootloader Unlocked

I have explained in my blog, my long journey of not getting otas to getting oTAs......even with unlocked bootloader!!!!!!



nb: will be also useful for those getting error 7 on flashing 5.1.1 update
nb: This will also help those who used kingroot!!!:p


link to my blog........

http://dileepworld.blogspot.in/2015/...-back-ota.html

How to restore to stock ROM on international version to receive OTA updates

A while back, I rooted my HTC One M8 and loaded TWRP in an attempt to turn it into a GPE phone. But, since Firewater was discontinued and SunShine is incompatible with my phone, I couldn't gain S-off and was never able to get Lollipop. Now, I'd like to unroot my phone to receive the OTA update of Lollipop. I checked the mega RUU/OTA/Backups thread to find a backup with my CID and version-main number but was unable to find one that matched. I also don't have a backup of my own. Is there any way to restore my M8 to stock factory settings and get Lollipop?

Relevant info:
CID#: HTC__621
version-main: 3.28.709.6
Android version: 4.4.4

Google Play updates problem

I've noticed that google play keeps updating apps that have been already updated. Same apps are being updated with the same versions of software over and over again. Has anyone noticed this? I was not able to find references to this issue on the internet.

Lost 32GB internal memory on updates

Hi,
On doing the stock update to KitKat and also with a with custom Lollipop rom, my internal memory was reduced from 32GB to 16GB (with 10.11GB usable).

Can someone provide details of procedure to recover this memory.

Convert Canadian 6045i to US 6045i with all updates (performance, stagefright, etc).

Be very careful doing this, you could brick your phone if you aren't - you have been warned.

Okay, so, us Idol 3 users in Canada are stuck waiting for Alcatel to have any updates blessed by our cell carrier (Bell/Virgin, Telus/Koodo) before we're "allowed" to get them. And as we all know, Canadian cell carrier aren't exactly prompt about this sort of thing. So what's an enterprising XDA user to do, then? Why, convert your device to a US model, of course!

Step 1: Install TWRP
That can be done with this thread here, courtesy of @DallasCZ

Step 2: Download the latest US firmware
That can be done by downloading this file here, courtesy of @famewolf

Step 3: Flashing
Okay, so first, BACK UP YOUR EXISTING FIRMWARE. Take a system image, or nandroid, as your choice may be. Then, do the following:

• Decompress the US firmware


• Copy the decompressed 1970-01-22--16-43-23_LRX22G_release-keys folder into your TWRP/Backups/XXXXX/ folder on your External SD card or USB-OTG storage, where XXXXX is your device ID assigned by TWRP when you backed up your existing firmware.


• Wipe everything *but* External SD and USB-OTG in TWRP.


• DO NOT REBOOT - go back, and select Restore in TWRP. Pick the US firmware backup.


• Flash *both* the boot and system image.


• Reboot System. If your phone does the same as mine, it will seem to get stuck on the 'Alcatel/Smart Move' animation. Hold power until the phone turns off, then turn it back on. It should quickly go to 'Upgrading Android'.


• You're done! Set up your device, and feel free to install SuperSU, remove bloatware (AVG? Ugh), etc.

I didn't even need to add APN info for Virgin Mobile, it already set up the Bell Canada APN - worked right away out of the box.

One comment to note - I do not know that a Canadian device converted to a US one can get OTA updates, as I believe Alcatel uses some sort of IMEI identification to see what OTA ought to be passed to a device, but I'm unable to confirm this. Of course, I'm personally fine with just manually updating when need be, but that's up to you to decide if you are as well.

AS ALWAYS, BE CAREFUL, DO THIS PROCESS AT YOUR OWN RISK
Don't forget to thank @DallasCZ and @famewolf for their posts/uploads making this possible!

Software Updates — Fire TV 51.1.6.2 & Fire TV Stick 54.1.2.2

New Fire TV and Fire TV Stick software updates have just started rolling out.

Fire TV: 51.1.6.2_user_516011120 (Download)
Fire TV Stick: 54.1.2.2_user_122066720

(Attention @rbox )

Stock recovery constant error, downgraded ROM and updates won't show

Hey y'all, I was on 2.19.40.22 rooted with one click root and successfully applied last week's update to 2.20.40.58 and kept root.
I tried to update to 2.20.40.59 and my phone got all sorts of ****ed up. So I successfully formatted and wiped everything and downgraded to pre-rooted 2.19.40.18 (also downgraded boot/droidboot/stock recovery). After unrooting SuperSU so I'd have a fully stock ROM, I tried updating. That got botched.

So I wiped everything again (including internal storage/data) and fully installed 2.19.40.22 and now my phone sees no updates from ASUS pending and every time I try to enter stock recovery, it just plays like it's trying to apply an update and then throws up the error message. This happens without any OTA update zips in internal storage to trigger recovery to try to apply an update.

I've also tried the other manual way to update (the method other than MOFD_SDUPDATE) and my phone will try to apply the update then displays the same error message again.

I'm at the my wits end having tried everything I can think of, have spent the better part of 6hrs ****ing with my phone. Anyone have any insight?

Updates on Root for OTA 5.0

Where would I go to stay updated on the progress of Root access for stock OTA 5.0 OC4?
I wanted to know if there was a thread or place I could go every so often to check on the status of a rooting method for those of us on stock OTA. Is there such a thread that I could visit regularly to see what progress is being made and if a new rooting method is out?

Thanks in advance!