New Update is here! Here is how to force pull an OTA update

Search This thread
By:
Advanced…
eyecon82

eyecon82

Senior Member
May 30, 2010
2,361
1,693
go to settings, more, application manager, all, and clear data, then stop services for google services framework....then go into system update and update samsung software...... you may have to do that up to 10x with a few restarts in between

also you need to at least have 35% battery

works everytime for me!

if you notice after you clear data and go to system update, it shows that it last checked i 1969......this somehow resets the que and puts you in front of the line





Although this update fixed my red hues during black backgrounds, it added the purple blur/smearing thing when scrolling though quickly...at least we know its a software problem and not hardware
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: kunundrum78, WestSideDS, abit_werke and 6 others
MoHoGalore

MoHoGalore

Senior Member
May 24, 2012
4,283
3,118
Farmington
Ok...

I'm going to put this here as I did in the 2 other ota threads.. would someone please grab a log of the link (or grab the download prior to try to install) if they are getting propmted so we can get this to look at?

A bunch of people talking about it, no one trying to get it?
 
MoHoGalore

MoHoGalore

Senior Member
May 24, 2012
4,283
3,118
Farmington
animal7296 said:
Not sure how. I would be happy to grab the download and get it to someone.

Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Depends on how people are getting the prompt.. Within the other thread, one of the three anyway, there was this post by a rooted user that had the fail..

This would be ideal because it should have been sitting in /cache (as we've seen on other devices) and it could simply have been pulled.

The only other option (and it will probably not be successful without root but worth a try) would be getting a logcat (running log during process), then forcing the prompt by clearing framework in hopes of catching the download link when the prompt arrives and tapping it. Pull log, inpect it for link and go and get it manually.
 
K

KnappyRootz

Member
Jun 22, 2011
5
0
eyecon82 said:
go to settings, more, application manager, all, and clear data, then stop services for google services framework....then go into system update and update samsung software...... you may have to do that up to 10x with a few restarts in between

also you need to at least have 35% battery

works everytime for me!

if you notice after you clear data and go to system update, it shows that it last checked i 1969......this somehow resets the que and puts you in front of the line





Although this update fixed my red hues during black backgrounds, it added the purple blur/smearing thing when scrolling though quickly...at least we know its a software problem and not hardware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

By clearing all data in 'Google Services Framework' will this delete any of your contacts, settings, etc.?
 
MrTonyToca

MrTonyToca

Senior Member
Nov 20, 2007
300
37
Philadelphia
eyecon82 said:
go to settings, more, application manager, all, and clear data, then stop services for google services framework....then go into system update and update samsung software...... you may have to do that up to 10x with a few restarts in between

also you need to at least have 35% battery

works everytime for me!

if you notice after you clear data and go to system update, it shows that it last checked i 1969......this somehow resets the que and puts you in front of the line





Although this update fixed my red hues during black backgrounds, it added the purple blur/smearing thing when scrolling though quickly...at least we know its a software problem and not hardware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse






This used to work for my Galaxy Note 2 but doesnt seem to work for my S4. After doing it, The update doesnt go back to 1969 like my Note 2 used to......Strange....
 
eyecon82

eyecon82

Senior Member
May 30, 2010
2,361
1,693
KnappyRootz said:
By clearing all data in 'Google Services Framework' will this delete any of your contacts, settings, etc.?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nope...won't mess with anything....you may need to say yes to a few google permission prompts like accessing your location, etc...but nothing gets erased and no other changes

MrTonyToca said:
This used to work for my Galaxy Note 2 but doesnt seem to work for my S4. After doing it, The update doesnt go back to 1969 like my Note 2 used to......Strange....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

yea that is weird...it works on mine..are you clearing data, then doing a force stop in order?
 
  • Like
Reactions: kunundrum78, WestSideDS and Carpediem06
K

KnappyRootz

Member
Jun 22, 2011
5
0
eyecon82 said:
do you guys have developer options enabled?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I do, should I turn that off first?

---------- Post added at 09:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 AM ----------
KnappyRootz said:
I do, should I turn that off first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

As soon as I turned off developer options, cleared framework data and forced closed it worked. Thank you!

Do we still yet to have a change log? Hoping for some speed improvements, if even small!
 
X

xchampx13

Senior Member
Dec 17, 2012
488
111
Just got a notification system update downloaded, click to install. Am rooted right now if it makes a difference. Have not actually done it though

Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
 
O

oscarthegrouch

Senior Member
Jun 19, 2011
1,723
332
Another possible method of grabbing files on a non rooted phone is airdroid app. Connect with PC, choose files folder. By default it will go to the SD card but you can back up and get to the phone's system files after a warning screen. If the theory works, just start poking around the file system until you find the update and download it to the computer. You can't edit anything with airdroid but you can grab files at least if you're not rooted. I've never tried this but did see it show the phone's internal files when trying to get to external storage when the default go to folder was internal storage.
 
8

84guy

Senior Member
Jun 25, 2008
150
18
Got my update, turned off dev mode, force stopped google services framework, and cleared data.

So much smoother

Sent from my Galaxy S4
 
SAShady

SAShady

Senior Member
Jun 27, 2008
515
164
I thought the only change was the kernel lock?

Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium
 
GiantJay

GiantJay

Senior Member
Jul 2, 2012
1,553
601
Omaha, NE
eyecon82 said:
go to settings, more, application manager, all, and clear data, then stop services for google services framework....then go into system update and update samsung software...... you may have to do that up to 10x with a few restarts in between

also you need to at least have 35% battery

works everytime for me!

if you notice after you clear data and go to system update, it shows that it last checked i 1969......this somehow resets the que and puts you in front of the line





Although this update fixed my red hues during black backgrounds, it added the purple blur/smearing thing when scrolling though quickly...at least we know its a software problem and not hardware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Great to hear about the black levels. I was about to drive to Best Buy to return the phone right now.

Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

qbking77
  • Sticky
[HOW TO] [VIDEO]Root the Galaxy S4
Replies
509
Views
225K
T
TechShui
jonathanhtc
New update 357MB OTA
Replies
313
Views
56K
L
lars294
AlpineMan
Galaxy S4/Note 3/Mega - Update Profile/PRL/HFA Fix for Sprint/Boost/Virgin Mobile/etc
Replies
431
Views
138K
Z
zwawitotti10
J
The 4.4.2 update - discussion thread
Replies
628
Views
107K
L
LoMejorNYC
rawintellect
[HOW TO] Use link2sd WITH foldermount and use your sdcard to it's full potential.
Replies
268
Views
144K
idoit
idoit

Top Liked Posts

24 Hours All time
  • There are no posts matching your filters.
  • 9
    eyecon82
    eyecon82
    go to settings, more, application manager, all, and clear data, then stop services for google services framework....then go into system update and update samsung software...... you may have to do that up to 10x with a few restarts in between

    also you need to at least have 35% battery

    works everytime for me!

    if you notice after you clear data and go to system update, it shows that it last checked i 1969......this somehow resets the que and puts you in front of the line





    Although this update fixed my red hues during black backgrounds, it added the purple blur/smearing thing when scrolling though quickly...at least we know its a software problem and not hardware
    View
    6
    crawrj
    crawrj
    DarqAnshin said:
    63x and no luck. I'm going to wait for a custom flash.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    You guys realize the zip was posted this morning right? Download, rename to update.zip, copy to external sd, boot into recovery, install from external sd.

    Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium
    View
    4
    eyecon82
    eyecon82
    what do you guys mean by "nag"?

    Thanks!
    View
    3
    eyecon82
    eyecon82
    KnappyRootz said:
    By clearing all data in 'Google Services Framework' will this delete any of your contacts, settings, etc.?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    nope...won't mess with anything....you may need to say yes to a few google permission prompts like accessing your location, etc...but nothing gets erased and no other changes

    MrTonyToca said:
    This used to work for my Galaxy Note 2 but doesnt seem to work for my S4. After doing it, The update doesnt go back to 1969 like my Note 2 used to......Strange....
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    yea that is weird...it works on mine..are you clearing data, then doing a force stop in order?
    View
    3
    eyecon82
    eyecon82
    KnappyRootz said:
    Hmmm...it didn't seem to reset my date either...very strange.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    do you guys have developer options enabled?
    View

New posts