Amazon Blocks Users From Blocking Updates

[Skel40]

Hello XDA users and Fire TV users, Amazon now blocked the adb shell pm disable-user command permanently. You can no longer block update packages 7.2.7.3/6.2.8.7 and higher. If you just updated your device without applying the system components updates, it should still work so avoid those incremental updates if you can while it lasts.

I'm currently running a Fire TV Stick Lite [TWRP Unlocked] (sheldon) on firmware 7.2.4.2 (PS7242/3515)

The pm disable-user is as follows from adb prompt:
pm disable-user com.amazon.device.software.ota
Security exception: cannot disable a protected package: com.amazon.device.software.ota

 

[roligov]

Yes mate, newer versions affect custom launchers being permanent too. https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-blocks-custom-home-launchers-with-latest-fire-tv-software-update/

 

[Sus_i]

The pm disable-user is as follows from adb prompt:
pm disable-user com.amazon.device.software.ota
Security exception: cannot disable a protected package: com.amazon.device.software.ota

The command for unlocked/rooted devices is
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
I guess you know that already, isn't it?

And this would be the command for the locked devices... which is blocked on the latest?
pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota

 

[Skel40]

The command for unlocked/rooted devices is
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
I guess you know that already, isn't it?

And this would be the command for the locked devices... which is blocked on the latest?
pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota

Yes which still works with root installed. The command is blocked on latest with system components installed for locked devices. It won't work. Maybe eventually it'll be rolled out as a system update so I wouldn't update if you use the custom launchers and want updates blocked. If they can permanently block launchers they can block update blocker tools from working anymore and it'll continue with newer methods. If anyone has a Fire TV Stick Lite and wants to unlock it. Now would be your best bet before it's patched.

 

[hafren]

I've enabled adb on rooted FTV2 sloane and launched adb shell (as administrator) but when I run pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota I get an Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change component state from pid=9891, uid=2000, package uid=32011

I was able to run pm clear com.amazon.device.software.ota with success

How do I overcome the permissions denial

 

[Rortiz2]

I've enabled adb on rooted FTV2 sloane and launched adb shell (as administrator) but when I run pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota I get an Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change component state from pid=9891, uid=2000, package uid=32011

I was able to run pm clear com.amazon.device.software.ota with success

How do I overcome the permissions denial

You need to spawn a root shell before running the pm disable cmd. In order to do so, run 'su'.

 

[hafren]

run 'su'.

When I run su nothing happens, and I cant enter the pm disable command as it seems the adb shell is frozen

C:\adb>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su

 

[hafren]

Ok so I changed my usb a-a cable I retried su - this time I do get a flashing cursor so entered the commands but still received no feedback from device (its a ftv2 sloane rooted twrp via amonet)

C:\adb>adb devices -l
List of devices attached
G070GV146247023P       device product:full_sloane model:AFTS device:sloane transport_id:1


C:\adb>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
pm disable com.amazon.tv.forcedotaupdater
pm disable com.amazon.tv.forcedotaupdater.v2
exit
exit
pm clear com.amazon.device.software.ota

 

[Finnzz]

[email protected]:/ $ su
Should result in
[email protected]:/ #

The '$' turning to a '#' indicates you now have root privileges. It looks like your device is hanging on the su command, with no confirmation the request was granted.

 

[hafren]

[email protected]:/ $ su
Should result in
[email protected]:/ #

The '$' turning to a '#' indicates you now have root privileges. It looks like your device is hanging on the su command, with no confirmation the request was granted.

Thanks that's really helpfull to learn. I think I have an issue with magisk so will reinstall from twrp.

 

[hafren]

OK solved it - magsik had not fully loaded to allow root selection. Now working- Really appreciate learning the '$' turning to a '#' indicates you now have root privileges