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Verizon G3 VS985 update not asking to download

I didnt see a thread already but my G3 started downloading an update this morning without me accepting or saying anything at all. Obviously with Root and TWRP(Bump) I did not want this. I pulled down the notification bar long pressed on the update download, hit app info, then force stopped the app. I went into Titanium backup, made a backup of System Updates 1_13_10_0 then uninstalled it. I don't know if the download will come back but I don't think so. Also the update was 220ish MB and I have no issues with the phone after uninstalling this. Sorry I didnt get a chance to take a picture of the update since it was almost done lol.

System Updates Frozen
I have the System Updates App frozen in Ti BU. Haven't gotten any hint of an update and I hope it stays that way.

Same thing happened to me it tried installing the update all on its own luckily it said waiting for wifi network to update so I froze the system updates app with titanium back up.

RyanEJ25, I experienced the same thing as you. I have a Verizon LG G3 (vs985), rooted.
Trying to get more info on this system update and what it contains. I don't think it's Android 5.0 lollipop update, but more like a Verizon bug update/improvements.
I tried to run the system update that was downloaded via WIFI, but it failed due to my LG g3 being rooted.
Before I go down the path of backing everything, unrooting and upgrading and then re-rooting, just wanted to make sure the update is worthwhile.
-Kevin
RyanEJ25 said:
I didnt see a thread already but my G3 started downloading an update this morning without me accepting or saying anything at all. Obviously with Root and TWRP(Bump) I did not want this. I pulled down the notification bar long pressed on the update download, hit app info, then force stopped the app. I went into Titanium backup, made a backup of System Updates 1_13_10_0 then uninstalled it. I don't know if the download will come back but I don't think so. Also the update was 220ish MB and I have no issues with the phone after uninstalling this. Sorry I didnt get a chance to take a picture of the update since it was almost done lol.
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trailrunner76 said:
RyanEJ25, I experienced the same thing as you. I have a Verizon LG G3 (vs985), rooted.
Trying to get more info on this system update and what it contains. I don't think it's Android 5.0 lollipop update, but more like a Verizon bug update/improvements.
I tried to run the system update that was downloaded via WIFI, but it failed due to my LG g3 being rooted.
Before I go down the path of backing everything, unrooting and upgrading and then re-rooting, just wanted to make sure the update is worthwhile.
-Kevin
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The main thing that threw me off was that USB charge modes have changed. Charge and internet connection are removed from PC connections other than that its general improvements to the keyboard and docs and stuff.

You can temp unroot, take the update, then reroot assuming Verizon didn't load a bullet that kills root.
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I'd tend to avoid the update, at least for now, if you want to keep root and twrp. Seems to be a number of people mentioning issues, including trouble reverting to 10b.
I also froze "System updates" with TiBU, going to stay on 10b until things clear up. Freezing that app seems to do the trick.

Why are you posting here, instead of the Verizon forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general
If you take the update, you can't re-root and you can't roll back.
Some people have maintained root after updating.

[HOWTO] disable OTA software update notification on KitKat

Basically as most of us know, updating to android L will remove root and custom recovery, also there are not many stable custom roms out yet for our G3 so many of us are still on stock rooted KitKat (It is also better than many of us expected with a cool remote control app that i don't think has been ported to custom roms yet). It even has option to hide and disable many bloatware apps (thanks LG). The annoying thing is that we get a pesky notification every day to update software. This should help everyone remove that notification, and don't worry should you change your mind the same method can re-enable it.
depending on your model go to dialer and enter hidden system settings.
some models here: if you have another model just google how to get to system settings (hidden)
Intl. LG G2 D855: 3845#*855#
AT&T LG G3 D850: 3845#*850#
T-Mobile LG G3 D851: 3845#*851#
Sprint LG G3 LS980: 5689#*990#
Verizon LG G3: ##228378 + send
Bell LG G3 D852: 3845#*852#
after you are in the hidden system settings:
- WLAN Test
- OTA Option
- disable or enable.
I just tried this so this isn't 100% verified working, will take a day or two to be sure it works but i've found cases of people saying it works on other sites so I thought i'd share it here, any feedback is appreciated as to if it works on all models etc.
- on my D852 bell version this actually DID NOT WORK ^^^... i'm going to leave it there because of reports it works on some models. check below for a working mod for D852
However BELOW is a fix that did work for me.
grab this app from play store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=en
go to system apps > Software Update > DMNotiService
- uncheck that service, grant root access, then reboot and wait and see if you get the notifcations still. I'm pretty sure this will work but obviously only time will tell. I dont think this will do any harm because you can re-enable the service should any apps start to malfunction, however as usual you are responsible for modifications you make to your device. It's been 3 days or so since I did this and I haven't seen a OTA update notification.
Hope this helps a few people out there
~ KS

this didn't work for me actually, about 12 hours after i applied it on d852 i got the software update notification; i've tried applying it again will report back if it works or not.

You can just hold the notification down go to app options and uncheck the show notifications option. And 90% of what you said about lollipop is not valid anymore.

ymcc said:
You can just hold the notification down go to app options and uncheck the show notifications option. And 90% of what you said about lollipop is not valid anymore.
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seriously? LOL thanks for correcting me. Where is info about android L root etc..?

KronicSkillz said:
seriously? LOL thanks for correcting me. Where is info about android L root etc..?
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If you just flash a lollipop ROM from recovery you don't lose anything. Bu i agree with you on the stability part.

code works for Verizon to access hidden menu but there is no WLAN Test option only Device Test; ELT Test; Log Enable. Anyone else been able to use this route to disable this OTA notification?
Steve

ymcc said:
If you just flash a lollipop ROM from recovery you don't lose anything. Bu i agree with you on the stability part.
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are you talking about a stock version of android L or a custom rom that's android L?
If there is a stock version of android L that's twrp flashable can you please link it?

ymcc said:
You can just hold the notification down go to app options and uncheck the show notifications option. And 90% of what you said about lollipop is not valid anymore.
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k so btw the unchecking of notification options is disabled in my version so that method must only be for some variants... and what exactly did i say about L that isn't valid anymore?

Vernon29RW said:
code works for Verizon to access hidden menu but there is no WLAN Test option only Device Test; ELT Test; Log Enable. Anyone else been able to use this route to disable this OTA notification?
Steve
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if you want to try the method i just posted on the original post it's a good lead, although if you are on another variant the software update app could have another name, you should be able to locate the app by seeing what app info screen you end up when long pressing the notification when you get it. I have a hunch this is going to be the universal fix because when i used this app i noticed the software update in google framework is already disabled by default so thats probably why the builtin method didn't work but we are still guessing so far that's just a thought.

KronicSkillz said:
k so btw the unchecking of notification options is disabled in my version so that method must only be for some variants... and what exactly did i say about L that isn't valid anymore?
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İf that doesn't work you can use titanium backup to freeze app updates, software updates and update center apps. That's a solid fix.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2961073
That's the latest rooted stock lollipop.

ymcc said:
İf that doesn't work you can use titanium backup to freeze app updates, software updates and update center apps. That's a solid fix.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2961073
That's the latest rooted stock lollipop.
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that's for d855 and the titanium backup might work but freezing the entire app can cause more problems then disabling the notification, some of the other services are responsible for updating some of the stock apps like quick remote (i think) and personally i want those updated i just don't want to lose root

Kronic,
So I followed your suggestion by downloading that app. Opened it up and went into System Updates (my phone doesn't have Software Updates) but didn't find a DmNotiService option. I do however have a DmDownloadService that is checked and highlighted in blue. I'm wondering if this is it. Any ideas? Also do you know what the significance of something in blue is? I see red means it has been unchecked by can't figure out blue. Thanks for investigating this. Look forward to hearing your input on this.
Steve

Vernon29RW said:
Kronic,
So I followed your suggestion by downloading that app. Opened it up and went into System Updates (my phone doesn't have Software Updates) but didn't find a DmNotiService option. I do however have a DmDownloadService that is checked and highlighted in blue. I'm wondering if this is it. Any ideas? Also do you know what the significance of something in blue is? I see red means it has been unchecked by can't figure out blue. Thanks for investigating this. Look forward to hearing your input on this.
Steve
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my phone doesn't have system updates so that is probably just the same app with a different name; I would try to disable it and see if your update notifications go away, if anything else goes wrong you can always re-enable it later.
I'm not sure why the DmDownloadService is highlighted blue but if that service is inside the system update app it's probably the service that actually downloads the update where as the noti service is just giving you the notification. I haven't tried disabling the download service because i don't think it will ever run on it's own without you clicking the update, and if it does it's probably already ran... not too sure to be honest. It's been a few days since i disabled the DMNotiService on my phone though and i haven't seen an update notification since so i'm happy as a clam

So I forgot to write back. I skipped this completely, downloaded Titanium Backup and just froze the entire System Update folder which is what the update notification is linked to. Once I did that I rebooted the phone and not one update since. Been quite a few days and nothing so I'm almost positive it worked.

Vernon29RW said:
So I forgot to write back. I skipped this completely, downloaded Titanium Backup and just froze the entire System Update folder which is what the update notification is linked to. Once I did that I rebooted the phone and not one update since. Been quite a few days and nothing so I'm almost positive it worked.
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ya it probly did that's one of the ways u can do it

Best Way To Install OTA with Custom Recovery?

The last few mornings I've turned on my tv and found my Nexus Player sitting at the recovery screen; finally clued in there must be an update.
So what is the best way to install this small 15mb update? Tried doing it in TWRP, but it failed.
Do I need to re-flash stock recovery and just let it do the work?
Will I lose ROOT access?
I'm pretty keen to get the update, fingers crossed it fixes the Netflix problem.

So I've done more reading and realised I'm going to have to;
- download the factory image,
- install,
- re-root,
- re-flash TWRP
- reinstall Xposed and the modules
- Re-setup if any data is lost
This could become a painful process if Google stick with their promise of monthly patching. Is there a better way?

Are you sure that your Nexus Player's random reboots are being caused by an attempted system update? If your Android device is rooted with a custom recovery, you shouldn't even be prompted for system updates. A couple of months ago, I noticed my Nexus Player randomly going in to recovery mode but this only started happening after I installed the initial x86 version of Xposed for Android 5.1 by romracer. After I updated the device to a newer version of Xposed, I no longer had this random rebooting problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61690282&postcount=4
The monthly patches from Google will probably be security-oriented so I don't think it's necessary to update that often on a device like the Nexus Player. I wouldn't bother to go through all those steps just to move from Android 5.1 to 5.1.1 but I don't mind doing whatever's necessary for a major operating system update such as Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

I did the upgrade yesterday. All sorted.
I only ended up flashing the system.img from the factory image, re-rooted and reinstalling Xposed.
Wasn't as much work as I thought and I didn't lose any data/setting.
This particular minor upgrade seems to have fixed the issue with Netflix deactivating itself; so well worth it in my book. But will only flash minor patches in the future if there is an issue I'm trying to fix like Netflix.
Interesting point about Xposed causing the reboots, I will keep an eye on it. It's only been one night, but it was fine this morning.
They weren't random reboots as such, only happened over night and never while in use. I thought that was normal behaviour for the NP; auto check for update, auto download update, auto install update during night/idle. The issue did seem to line up perfectly with the release of the update.
Thanks for your input!

Found the NP at the recovery screen this morning, booted up and there was an Android update pending.
So I can say for certain that Xposed wasn't causing the reboots. Hasn't reboots itself since I started this thread a month again.
Looks like Google are going to make good on their monthly patching; so I either need to find a smooth way to update, re-root and re-install Xposed or disable the auto-update feature in Android. It could get painful.

Yeah, I too realized that it was not Xposed but rather the Android system updates which were causing my Nexus Player to reboot in to recovery mode. I'm good for now after flashing the Android 5.1.1 LMY48N factory image but I'm not looking forward to doing clean installs every month to handle security updates. You mentioned your quicker update method in post #4 and perhaps that's as quick as it can be under these circumstances. I wonder if a user can disable automatic update attempts on the Nexus Player by sideloading the Disable Service app which is available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=en.
Disable Service >> System >> Search >> Google Play Services >> Uncheck SystemUpdateService.
Disable Service >> System >> Search >> Google Services Framework >> Uncheck SystemUpdateService.

GabbyWC said:
You mentioned your quicker update method in post #4 and perhaps that's as quick as it can be under these circumstances. I wonder if a user can disable automatic update attempts on the Nexus Player by sideloading the Disable Service app which is available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=en.
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Twice now I have only flashed "system.img" from the stock ROM without any issue.
- flash system.img in fastboot
- re-root with SkipSolt
- remove Japanese and Korean language with Titanium Backup (to create enough space for Xposed)
- reinstall Xposed in recovery
I haven't lost any settings/config this way and only takes about 20mins.
I'm actually not super keen on disabling auto updates for security and bug-fix reasons, so it's looks like I'm going to have to live with the monthly flash-reroot-reXposed method for now. I might script it if I get the time.

GabbyWC said:
Yeah, I too realized that it was not Xposed but rather the Android system updates which were causing my Nexus Player to reboot in to recovery mode. I'm good for now after flashing the Android 5.1.1 LMY48N factory image but I'm not looking forward to doing clean installs every month to handle security updates. You mentioned your quicker update method in post #4 and perhaps that's as quick as it can be under these circumstances. I wonder if a user can disable automatic update attempts on the Nexus Player by sideloading the Disable Service app which is available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=en.
Disable Service >> System >> Search >> Google Play Services >> Uncheck SystemUpdateService.
Disable Service >> System >> Search >> Google Services Framework >> Uncheck SystemUpdateService.
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Nexus 6 OS version 6.0.1: This method does not work!

How do I disable OTA update after rooting?

I have the Verizon variant V20 and rooted with Dirty Santa last night. I have gone into developer options and turned off automatic system updates, but it still downloaded an update today and asked to apply it. I hit the later option and delayed it until tomorrow. How do I delete that update file and prevent it from trying again in the future? I have TiBu installed, so hoping there is something I can freeze to prevent it.

Search for "system update" in titanium backup and freeze the two apps you see.
I don't know about deleting the downloaded update though... Browse through and find it?

I just froze the two system updates and also FOTA Update 7.0. Thanks for the help!

Anyone know the file names for the tmobile variant?

If anyone had an issue freezing these apps with TB just open up your dialer interface and type in 277634#*#
This will bring up a hidden menu and then select Wi-Fi test and then select OTA then select disable. After that you will have to kill the hidden menu and you shouldn't be seeing the annoying OTA icon in your status bar anymore.

Had this problem on AT&T H910 it's an easy fixer.
1. boot into TWRP go to wipe and clear cache and Dalvic and reboot
This rids you of the annoying wanna update msg and gives you time to fix it
2. Go to playstore and install DisableService
3. Open and find Software Update open it and disable everything reboot and your good 2 go....
4. Just in case... Go to Developer options and see if you have a checkbox for Automatic System Updates and turn it off ( after using step 3 it most likely is but turn it off anyway)

Just curious, can't u just go to Developer Settings and turn off "Automatic System Updates" ?

TBPro pulls "FOTA Update 7.0" and "System updates 1_16_02_0"
I've frozen both of them and assume that will do the trick for the popups. But would wiping their data remove the updates that they already downloaded (not installed)? Also, would deleting these apps cause any issue with the device? Just curious...

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72463487&postcount=4237
On Tmo H918. The above link has a pic that shows the screen mentioned below.
Here's how I got rid of a previous update:
Rename otacerts.zip in /system/etc/security to otacerts.bak.
The full update is found in the cache partition called update.zip. Move the update.zip file from /cache directory (I put it on the sd card).
The next time you get the notification, selected to install it. See the attached. It said rebooting. It won't reboot because the necessary file is gone. Wait 10 seconds and touch the recents key and close the window. Done!
I rebooted the phone and no nag.

Would just like to point out if you click on system updates it will still download, but it won't install you'll have to delete the update zip again, but you shouldn't get any notifications.

crazyc78 said:
If anyone had an issue freezing these apps with TB just open up your dialer interface and type in 277634#*#
This will bring up a hidden menu and then select Wi-Fi test and then select OTA then select disable. After that you will have to kill the hidden menu and you shouldn't be seeing the annoying OTA icon in your status bar anymore.
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I tried this on my H910 and it says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code."

This is what I did on H918.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72463487&postcount=4237

androiddiego said:
This is what I did on H918.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72463487&postcount=4237
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Mine's already named .bak. Still getting the notification.

ArmOfAtlas said:
TBPro pulls "FOTA Update 7.0" and "System updates 1_16_02_0"
I've frozen both of them and assume that will do the trick for the popups. But would wiping their data remove the updates that they already downloaded (not installed)? Also, would deleting these apps cause any issue with the device? Just curious...
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Does anyone else find a different wording of this "System updates 1_16_02_0" ? Am I the only person who's TiB shows it to be called "Software updates 1.16.02? I figure that this "Software updates" is what everyone is talking about because it has the same version build numbers with the exception of not having the trailing 0 at the end. It seems highly unlikely that there would be a coincidence where two different programs would have the same version build numbers.
I have had to restore my rooted factory ROM several times after I have tried to remove some factory installed things which apparently were too deeply tied into android to be safely removed. My nandroid backup which I often restore to is pretty much untouched with the exception of SU and TiB being installed. So I've had the luxury of dealing with this multiple times now. I just want to know if people are seeing a different program called "System updates" than I am seeing it as being called "Software Update."

wargear said:
Had this problem on AT&T H910 it's an easy fixer.
1. boot into TWRP go to wipe and clear cache and Dalvic and reboot
This rids you of the annoying wanna update msg and gives you time to fix it
2. Go to playstore and install DisableService
3. Open and find Software Update open it and disable everything reboot and your good 2 go....
4. Just in case... Go to Developer options and see if you have a checkbox for Automatic System Updates and turn it off ( after using step 3 it most likely is but turn it off anyway)
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Ok so i got this OTA I was going to update to SuperV 4.0 to try to fix this which told me to update my TWRP...So I went to the app to update and now somehow I have no TWRP and I cannot get my phone to show properly in LGUP because it come up unknown device I cant push that way either now...I am stuck on about 1 minute or so of a loop of the OTA update...obviously my phone wont work for much...I did freeze FOTA in TiBu but there are no system update or software update to freeze...PLEASE HELP ME I have been trying to figure this out for 2 days now...
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Ok so i got this OTA I was going to update to SuperV 4.0 to try to fix this which told me to update my TWRP...So I went to the app to update and now somehow I have no TWRP and I cannot get my phone to show properly in LGUP because it come up unknown device I cant push that way either now...I am stuck on about 1 minute or so of a loop of the OTA update...obviously my phone wont work for much...I did freeze FOTA in TiBu but there are no system update or software update to freeze...PLEASE HELP ME I have been trying to figure this out for 2 days now...
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Ok so i got into Download mode and LGUP recognized the phone...The issue you ask??? It was the usb port i had it plugged into...Here's more...
I didn't had the same issue as you, but had a similiar one (phone didn't get discovered neither by LGUP nor LG Flash Tool). Yesterday I fixed it by following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2785089

How to disable system update nag on rooted OnePlus 8 Pro?

How to disable system update nag on rooted OnePlus 8 Pro? Thanks.

Update it.
Other than that, you can install some sort of notification blocker to remove the notification, or a magisk module to uninstall the system updater.
If you decide to update it, just let it update, but make sure that you have automatic restart disabled, and that you won't restart the phone when it says to restart. Then just go to magisk, click install to inactive slot, wait for it to finish, then restart. Voila, notification disappeared, and you still have root.

Thanks, but I don't plan to update, I have the phone set up the way I want it. Someone in another site mentioned on the Motorola Z3 he needed to freeze the OTA updater. If anyone know what the OnePlus OTA updater is called please share. These are the apps I currently have freezed.
Also how the hell did my device know there's a new version? I freezed the updaters right after root. If anyone knows the IP for the OnePlus update servers please share, I have AdAway installed, I can add them to the custom block list. Thanks.

I found out the nag is from Google Play Services so I'm SOL unless I want to de-google my phone.

Yes nagging will never stop, but your system will never be updated with the freezing. At least it is just a few times a day. I am never moving to 11 and up

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How to disable system update nag on rooted OnePlus 8 Pro? Thanks.
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remove/disable
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Thanks. But I found out that the nag comes from Google Play Services, there's no way to disable it without affecting other Google apps.

raul4916 said:
Yes nagging will never stop, but your system will never be updated with the freezing. At least it is just a few times a day. I am never moving to 11 and up
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Yes, I have came to the same conclusion as well.