Stop Android OS auto-update
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29-09-2019 - |
Question
We have a variety of devices for testing purposes, and now that Froyo is being pushed (to the Nexus One so far at least), we have to constantly dismiss upgrade requests. There is no apparent "stop asking me" button.
So, is there any way I can disable OTA OS updates? We want a number of these phones to stay on old OS versions.
Solution
Remove SystemUpdater.apk from /system/app. From terminal (with ADB)
adb pull /system/app/SystemUpdater.apk C:/Path/to/your/desktop //Backup the file (just in case)
adb remount //Remount the system partition to read-write
adb shell rm /system/app/SystemUpdater.apk //Remove the apk
Warning - this will permanently disable system updates, until you push SystemUpdater back to /system/app
OTHER TIPS
For XOOM running android 3 honeycomb. You have to remove Upgrader.apk (not SystemUpdater).
adb pull /system/app/Upgrader.apk C:/Path/to/your/desktop //Backup the file (just in case)
adb remount //Remount the system partition to read-write
adb shell rm /system/app/Upgrader.apk //Remove the apk
From ADB with root access:
adb shell pm disable com.google.android.systemupdater
Not need delete apk.
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