[Q] How do I stop ATT update?

the_windrammer · Dec 28, 2013

First off I apologize if this is in the wrong section or has been asked before, I couldn't really find the answer I'm looking for.

So I have my S4 (4.2.2 if it matters) rooted and TWRP recovery loaded on it. I was getting the ATT update message and I kept hitting ignore or remind me latter, however I noticed last night it starts to try to install and restart without giving me an option to cancel it. I quickly remove the battery to prevent my phone from updating.

My question is, how do I stop this update when I turn my phone back on? I don't want it to update the firmware and lock my boot loader. Or am I making a big deal over nothing?

Thanks in advance

jd1639 · Dec 28, 2013

Google how to stop ota i337 xda

You're not over reacting

the_windrammer · Dec 28, 2013

jd1639 said:
Google how to stop ota i337 xda

You're not over reacting

Thanks so much.

Just one more think, I just want to make sure that when I turn my phone back on that the update won't finish installing (it was in the process of installing when I shut it off).

Thanks again for all the help.

ted77usa · Dec 28, 2013

I'm assuming that u have MDB/MDL firmware. ......Take your Att sim card out. ... u need to root your phone. ... install Titanium back up and go to Att software update app ....back up first just incase u need it to return to att and then uninstall it...... that's should stop it from OTA update

SWYPED_FROM_S4_MF3_REDVENOM

jd1639 · Dec 28, 2013

Yep, you're going to want to root and then rename or freeze those files, you found in the Google search. That will stop the update

graydiggy · Dec 28, 2013

Taking just the SIM out at this point won't help. Only way to completely stop it now since it was installing is to Odin back to MDL and start the root process.

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---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:34 PM ----------

Hopefully it didn't already blow the qfuse.

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the_windrammer · Dec 28, 2013

ted77usa said:
I'm assuming that u have MDB/MDL firmware. ......Take your Att sim card out. ... u need to root your phone. ... install Titanium back up and go to Att software update app ....back up first just incase u need it to return to att and then uninstall it...... that's should stop it from OTA update

SWYPED_FROM_S4_MF3_REDVENOM

So not to keep asking the same question, when the sim card is out of the phone, will that prevent the update from installing?

Also to clarify, I've already rooted my phone and installed TWRP recovery. Again at this point I just want to make sure that when I turn my phone on the update isn't going to automatically finish installing before I can block the app/files

Again, thanks so much for the help, can't wait to get a rom installed and start enjoying the awesomeness

jd1639 · Dec 28, 2013

I'd follow graydiggy suggestion. Don't turn it on except to go into download mode. Flash the mdl firmware, then root again and freeze the update apps or install a custom Rom

SouthernEvo · Dec 28, 2013

I could be wrong but I believe the update won't apply since the stock recovery has been replaced with a custom recovery . If I am wrong Im sure somone will come in and correct this statement .

jd1639 · Dec 28, 2013

SouthernEvo said:
I could be wrong but I believe the update won't apply since the stock recovery has been replaced with a custom recovery . If I am wrong Im sure somone will come in and correct this statement .

Won't matter

graydiggy · Dec 28, 2013

If you have a custom recovery, the update should fail the install with an error 7. However, I would still completely start from scratch by using Odin to get a clean slate without an update. You could actually use Kies and do the emergency restore. Whatever you do, do not boot the phone into the OS until it has been completely wiped by either Odin or Kies. Only download mode.

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Surge1223 · Dec 28, 2013

boot into recovery and in twrp manually go erase the update.zip from cache/fota. Then wipe cache before rebooting. That, or flash the PIT file. I posted directions on how to extract the stock signed PIT file but you'll probably need someone to extract one for you since you dont want to boot to Android yet.

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graydiggy · Dec 28, 2013

Oh yeah. TWRP has a file manager. Delete the update and then boot the OS and use Titanium Backup to delete the OTA stuff

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the_windrammer · Dec 28, 2013

Surge1223 said:
boot into recovery and in twrp manually go erase the update.zip from cache/fota. Then wipe cache before rebooting. That, or flash the PIT file. I posted directions on how to extract the stock signed PIT file but you'll probably need someone to extract one for you since you dont want to boot to Android yet.

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graydiggy said:
Oh yeah. TWRP has a file manager. Delete the update and then boot the OS and use Titanium Backup to delete the OTA stuff

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Sweet so by doing this I don't have to Odin back to stock?

graydiggy · Dec 28, 2013

Essentially.

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the_windrammer · Dec 28, 2013

Thank you everyone so much for your help. I seem to have got it all sorted out, don't see any changes to the baseband version and still have root access.

Thanks again.

jd1639 · Dec 28, 2013

the_windrammer said:
Thank you everyone so much for your help. I seem to have got it all sorted out, don't see any changes to the baseband version and still have root access.

Thanks again.

Glad you got it worked out. You had the A team, surge and graydiggy

tjf1 · Apr 22, 2014

a different approach w/ i537 jb4.2.2

on topic but with different variables... I'm not finding a detailed post on the best way to stop ATT update immediately after rooting the i537 jb4.2.2

Can someone link me here please?

Not sure if I should just delete the app or go the root explorer route and delete the knox file (not sure if that is the only file to remove either?)

I have compiled all my notes at: freehelpinghands.wordpress DOT com/2013/12/15/best-way-to-unlock-root-a-new-phone/

and the answer to my question above will likely be answered by the time this is being read.

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