Hi there,
I want to stay with the latest 11.3.A20 and not upgrade to 12.
The updater remind me few times daily to reboot and upgrade.
Wish to silence this notification, but even more important is to avoid the auto-upgrade after reboot the phone.
I am on rooted with patched magisk boot.img, A20 and want to keep it.
Always worry if will survive the next reboot.
I see the update.zip waiting to screw my setup and want to avoid.
Is there any way to disable / freeze updater? Will this broke the working system?
Any help, will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Android 12, destroyer of worlds...
Either use package disabler or do a adb edit and disable the update app.
There is an option in Developer Options to disable automatic updates. However, I think this only prevents automatic reboot to complete an update, and does not prevent a device from notifying the user and downloading the update package.
Thank you,
I disabled automatic updates but the notification annoys. And every reboot cross fingers to boot properly.
Maybe it's possible to freeze updater without broke the existing system.
For the last few months updates not installs, since detect altered boot.img.
Hope will keep this way.
roldev said:
Thank you,
I disabled automatic updates but the notification annoys. And every reboot cross fingers to boot properly.
Maybe it's possible to freeze updater without broke the existing system.
For the last few months updates not installs, since detect altered boot.img.
Hope will keep this way.
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Kill it. These apps are akin to malware and generally have every permissions under the sun. They can do a end around on you if allowed it to run at boot up.
How to find it and Kill it?
Just tried to disable "Software Updates" package via Titanium Backup but got the notification. Didnt work.
Seems that need to follow another path.
Any suggestion of the name?
Will try to do:
adb shell pm list packages -d
look for suspicious name and
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 <package_to_disable>
This should work.
Thanks!
Edit:
With Link2SD, I freezed com.oplus.cota (Software Updates 1.4.15)
and com.oplus.romupdate
The easy way. Hope this helps.
On Samsung's I disable these two.
com.ws.dm is the firmware updater/upgrader.
Search for any entry with "update" in it.
I'm still running happily on Pie on my N10+, no issues.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Seems that package disabler don't work well for Android 11, so link2sd or titanium backup done the trick.
Disabling com.oplus.cota is not enough to get rid of updater. Need to get rid of com.oplus.romupdate , too. The phone even boots faster. Of course no background activities. Imagine every time downloading 4.8gb of update.zip
Edited.
Cheers.
roldev said:
Seems that package disabler don't work well for Android 11, so link2sd or titanium backup done the trick.
Disabling com.oplus.cota is not enough to get rid of updater. Need to get rid of com.oplus.romupdate , too. The phone even boots faster. Of course no background activities. Imagine every time downloading 4.8gb of update.zip
Edited.
Cheers.
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I disabled those two services but it's still showing the annoying notifications all the time and even downloading automatically the update file whenever it wants. I think it's the 4th time the OS download the 4.7 GB update file by itself. I keep deleting it but it's very annoying.
Is it working for you? Did you have to do anything else?
Xatanu said:
I disabled those two services but it's still showing the annoying notifications all the time and even downloading automatically the update file whenever it wants. I think it's the 4th time the OS download the 4.7 GB update file by itself. I keep deleting it but it's very annoying.
Is it working for you? Did you have to do anything else?
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You still have an updater app running. It may be coming through Google Playstore*.
I found this.
Remember the solution doesn't have to be for that exact year/model most times.
*my wifi is always disabled. I set Playstore to auto update by wifi only. You can also firewall block Playstore. I normally keep Playwhore package disable and firewall blocked as it constantly causes trouble.
Xatanu said:
I disabled those two services but it's still showing the annoying notifications all the time and even downloading automatically the update file whenever it wants. I think it's the 4th time the OS download the 4.7 GB update file by itself. I keep deleting it but it's very annoying.
Is it working for you? Did you have to do anything else?
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As @blackhawk wrote this come through Play Store. I disabled OPPush.apk but no luck. Still receive the notification maybe 1-2 times daily. As per thread linked we need to disable few GMS activities. Will check which are for our model and share here.
To avoid downloading the update.zip you can create empty file with this name. I particularly put the A21 update, because will try to update soon to it. The updater still offers the C.01, but keeps my A21 copy. So empty update.zip should work too, to avoid downloading.
I always use battery saver and try to reboot with low battery. Wifi always on. Play store set manual.
Until now the OTA updater always detected the altered with magisk boot.img and didn't update with error about security, but I don't trust this behavior and want to block it myself.
Hopefully disabling cota y romupdate do the trick, and disabling few related GMS activities will stop the notifications.
I update my apps once a week, so maybe will try as last resort disabling play store and services. Enable before app update and turn off again. Hope this will not be necessary once GMS update activities become disabled...
The ota is pulled by GMS from https://android.googleapis.com/ota/ (checked via logcat) The oplus service is only for chinese region that doesn't run GMS, meaning stopping it won't help you. Best you could do without root is blacklist the url via hosts/adaway, I suppose.
ezdiy said:
The ota is pulled by GMS from https://android.googleapis.com/ota/ (checked via logcat) The oplus service is only for chinese region that doesn't run GMS, meaning stopping it won't help you. Best you could do without root is blacklist the url via hosts/adaway, I suppose.
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Great, Thank you.
Added android.googleapis.com to hosts via AdAway.
Double post. Deleted.
roldev said:
As @blackhawk wrote this come through Play Store. I disabled OPPush.apk but no luck. Still receive the notification maybe 1-2 times daily. As per thread linked we need to disable few GMS activities. Will check which are for our model and share here.
To avoid downloading the update.zip you can create empty file with this name. I particularly put the A21 update, because will try to update soon to it. The updater still offers the C.01, but keeps my A21 copy. So empty update.zip should work too, to avoid downloading.
I always use battery saver and try to reboot with low battery. Wifi always on. Play store set manual.
Until now the OTA updater always detected the altered with magisk boot.img and didn't update with error about security, but I don't trust this behavior and want to block it myself.
Hopefully disabling cota y romupdate do the trick, and disabling few related GMS activities will stop the notifications.
I update my apps once a week, so maybe will try as last resort disabling play store and services. Enable before app update and turn off again. Hope this will not be necessary once GMS update activities become disabled...
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You can simply Firewall block Playstore although it will still suck resources in the background.
Before blocking Playstore, any paid for apps should be activated and then firewall blocked as well to preserve their purchase state.
In my case this works well. I keep installable copies of all my apps so Playstore is rarely ever needed. Since I'm running on Android 9 and 10 many of the newer app updates are inferior. I'm using apk.mirror more/online Virustotal
If there's any doubt, I don't install it.
I use whatever comes in handy...
roldev said:
Great, Thank you.
Added android.googleapis.com to hosts via AdAway.
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Hmm, now I'm looking closer, and that particular host is used for ton of stuff (push notifications, google photos and what not). Meaning banning it will likely break a lot of stuff for you.
However the OTA url just redirects to https://redirector.gvt1.com/packages/data/ota-api/package/....zip (ie add just 'redirector.gvt1.com' to hosts). That one seems safer to filter out.
Will consider disabling play store without sacrifice the productivity. In my workflow use a lot of Google stuff - workspace, cloud, analytics, etc. So ungoogled Android is not possible on this phone. Thank you.
ezdiy said:
Hmm, now I'm looking closer, and that particular host is used for ton of stuff (push notifications, google photos and what not). Meaning banning it will likely break a lot of stuff for you.
However the OTA url just redirects to https://redirector.gvt1.com/packages/data/ota-api/package/....zip (ie add just 'redirector.gvt1.com' to hosts). That one seems safer to filter out.
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Just posted message about cannot live ungoogled
You are right. The Google apis host handles all api request.
More precise is add redirector.gvt1.com to blacklist.
blackhawk said:
You still have an updater app running. It may be coming through Google Playstore*.
I found this.
Remember the solution doesn't have to be for that exact year/model most times.
*my wifi is always disabled. I set Playstore to auto update by wifi only. You can also firewall block Playstore. I normally keep Playwhore package disable and firewall blocked as it constantly causes trouble.
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I suspected it was something related to Google as the download window was labeled "Google something" in the recent apps. **** you Google, I want to regain control over my device, what a pesky company! I also have the automatic updates disabled in play store, but that does not stop the OTA update from downloading without my consent. I can pause the download and it keeps paused for some time but then it resumes downloading by itself saying that the system has not been updated for a long time. I noticed the damn update is downloaded even using mobile data (without being connected to a wifi), that sucks
roldev said:
As @blackhawk wrote this come through Play Store. I disabled OPPush.apk but no luck. Still receive the notification maybe 1-2 times daily. As per thread linked we need to disable few GMS activities. Will check which are for our model and share here.
To avoid downloading the update.zip you can create empty file with this name. I particularly put the A21 update, because will try to update soon to it. The updater still offers the C.01, but keeps my A21 copy. So empty update.zip should work too, to avoid downloading.
I always use battery saver and try to reboot with low battery. Wifi always on. Play store set manual.
Until now the OTA updater always detected the altered with magisk boot.img and didn't update with error about security, but I don't trust this behavior and want to block it myself.
Hopefully disabling cota y romupdate do the trick, and disabling few related GMS activities will stop the notifications.
I update my apps once a week, so maybe will try as last resort disabling play store and services. Enable before app update and turn off again. Hope this will not be necessary once GMS update activities become disabled...
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I don't fear the update cause I have TWRP so I know the update is gonna fail anyway. But I hate to keep receiving notifications all the time, some of them are sticky and are only gone after rebooting. But the most annoying thing is to keep downloading the update again and again. I will test setting metered connection to see if this prevents the automatic download, but it sucks to have to do all those things to just disable updates.
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I am going to post a separate thread because I think I am having a different problem than what the other user is trying to accomplish. I am NOT getting push notifications even when whatsapp is not greenified.
In my first install of greenify, all experimental options are ticked and I tried greenifying whatsapp, wechat, and qq but I was not getting any notifications from these. So, I de-greenified them but I still was not getting the push notifications unless I was actively in the app.
I have since then tried uninstalling and reinstalling (without having greenify touch those 3 applications) but I still do not get push notifications UNLESS I enter the application. The only way I can get push notifications back is if I uninstall greenify completely. What is preventing greenify from letting me access my push notifications?
Twmade said:
I am going to post a separate thread because I think I am having a different problem than what the other user is trying to accomplish. I am NOT getting push notifications even when whatsapp is not greenified.
In my first install of greenify, all experimental options are ticked and I tried greenifying whatsapp, wechat, and qq but I was not getting any notifications from these. So, I de-greenified them but I still was not getting the push notifications unless I was actively in the app.
I have since then tried uninstalling and reinstalling (without having greenify touch those 3 applications) but I still do not get push notifications UNLESS I enter the application. The only way I can get push notifications back is if I uninstall greenify completely. What is preventing greenify from letting me access my push notifications?
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I had the same problem ! You should buy donation package (if you use KK and you're rooted).
Nevermind go to settings>accessibility>service : unselect greenify.
Untick Greenify in Settings>Security>Device Administrators.
And also in settings> Sound & Notification> in notification panel >access to notification : unselect greenify.
No just have to reboot and it will work.
Regards,
Likesatan
likesatan said:
I had the same problem ! You should buy donation package (if you use KK and you're rooted).
Nevermind go to settings>accessibility>service : unselect greenify.
Untick Greenify in Settings>Security>Device Administrators.
And also in settings> Sound & Notification> in notification panel >access to notification : unselect greenify.
No just have to reboot and it will work.
Regards,
Likesatan
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I do have the paid version of Greenify.
Tried what you said .... Still same problem. I deleted Greenify and I'm trying it right now and so far all messages are getting through. This is sad and I don't know what to do - without getting push messages I can't use this app:crying::crying:
Go into settings>applications search for com.whatsapp
See if the box show notification if ticked !
If don't tick it test if it works !
If it's still not working we're going to the rude way :
1) Go into settings>applications search for com.whatsapp erase data and cache then force quit and uninstall app.
2) Check in root explorer for example that in /data/app the file com.whatsapp is not there, if you find it erase it (need root).
3) Check /extsdcard/Android the file com.whatsapp is not there if you find it erase it.
4) Go into settings>applications search for com.oasisfeng.greenify erase data and cache DO NOT UNINSTALL.
5) Go into settings>application search for com.oasisfeng.greenify.pro erase data cache force quit and uninstall.
6) redo step 2 and 3 for com.oasisfend.greenify.pro DO NOT ERASE com.oasisfeng.greenify !!
7) In Greenify app, in about tap uninstall.
8) Go in Xposed installer > Framework > Install/update update framework and reboot.
9) Go in Xposed installer > Modules : check that there is no Greenify package if one is present uninstall and reboot.
10) Go in Google Play install Greenify and donation package, activate boost mode, activate all options you need but you have to tick keep notification. (I tick all options personnally).
11) Go in Xposed > Modules > Greenify > activate module check that it's the last update if dont update and reboot.
12) Go Google Play install Whatsapp.
13) Activate on Greenify all the apps you want to hibernate even Whatsapp it will work now.
Tell us if it's working but now it should.
Next time each time you update Greenify go in Xposed : update Framework and Greenify module to nevers again have that issue.
Regards,
Likesatan
Twmade said:
I do have the paid version of Greenify.
Tried what you said .... Still same problem. I deleted Greenify and I'm trying it right now and so far all messages are getting through. This is sad and I don't know what to do - without getting push messages I can't use this app:crying::crying:
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Did it work ?
likesatan said:
Did it work ?
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This sadly, did not work
likesatan said:
Go into settings>applications search for com.whatsapp
See if the box show notification if ticked !
If don't tick it test if it works !
If it's still not working we're going to the rude way :
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Applications there was no com.whatsapp, only whatsapp.
I am, however going to try to test the RUDE way right now! Thanks for taking the time to write this up!! <3. I'll report back if its working or not
likesatan said:
Go into settings>applications search for com.whatsapp
See if the box show notification if ticked !
Regards,
Likesatan
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I just want to add - I just saw a notification from WECHAT pop up, and it got HIGHJACKED by greenify and then disappeared - the only reason I even saw it was because the notification got pushed through to my pushbullet on Chrome. WTF man? Does that mean I have to repeat the procedure for wechat, qq, and line?
Further testing shows that pushbullet (which I ONLY greenified the first time I installed it), does not get push notifications sometimes when pushing from chrome to phone - same thing. Only get the update when I open the application manually.
EDIT:
after testing ... I still missed Whatsapp notification which only appeared after I opened the app. For reference the message was sent to me 15 minutes before I opened and recieved it based on timestamp. At a loss .
EDIT2: Testing a tasker task where if screen off i FORCE whatsapp to wake up ... that's the only solution I can think of short of just completely factory reset my phone. Will report back
EDIT3: Even with this configuration, I'm still getting delayed push messages from whatsapp?!?!?!?
Twmade said:
This sadly, did not work
Applications there was no com.whatsapp, only whatsapp.
I am, however going to try to test the RUDE way right now! Thanks for taking the time to write this up!! <3. I'll report back if its working or not
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Yes,
com.whatsapp = whatsapp
com.oasisfeng.greenify = greenify
com.oasisfeng.greenify.pro = greenify donation package !
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Twmade said:
I just want to add - I just saw a notification from WECHAT pop up, and it got HIGHJACKED by greenify and then disappeared - the only reason I even saw it was because the notification got pushed through to my pushbullet on Chrome. WTF man? Does that mean I have to repeat the procedure for wechat, qq, and line?
Further testing shows that pushbullet (which I ONLY greenified the first time I installed it), does not get push notifications sometimes when pushing from chrome to phone - same thing. Only get the update when I open the application manually.
EDIT:
after testing ... I still missed Whatsapp notification which only appeared after I opened the app. For reference the message was sent to me 15 minutes before I opened and recieved it based on timestamp. At a loss .
EDIT2: Testing a tasker task where if screen off i FORCE whatsapp to wake up ... that's the only solution I can think of short of just completely factory reset my phone. Will report back
EDIT3: Even with this configuration, I'm still getting delayed push messages from whatsapp?!?!?!?
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You did the "rude way" but it didn't work at all ?
It's weird, wich ROM do you use ?
Wich Apps do you use ? I see Tasker did you make a "program" or running one to clear RAM, manage data, wifi and so on to avoid battery drain ?
For Edit 1 : hum It's making me mad
For Edit 2 : Ingenious but not optimum your going to drain a lot of battery
For Edit 3 : Yes I think your algorithm under is to wake whatsapp every 2 minutes ; even with that you will have delayed message (around 2-3 minutes)
At this time yes, I think you should do a factory reset restart everything from the beginning
likesatan said:
Yes,
com.whatsapp = whatsapp
com.oasisfeng.greenify = greenify
com.oasisfeng.greenify.pro = greenify donation package !
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You did the "rude way" but it didn't work at all ?
It's weird, wich ROM do you use ?
Wich Apps do you use ? I see Tasker did you make a "program" or running one to clear RAM, manage data, wifi and so on to avoid battery drain ?
For Edit 1 : hum It's making me mad
For Edit 2 : Ingenious but not optimum your going to drain a lot of battery
For Edit 3 : Yes I think your algorithm under is to wake whatsapp every 2 minutes ; even with that you will have delayed message (around 2-3 minutes)
At this time yes, I think you should do a factory reset restart everything from the beginning
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Stock Rom, only rooted. I will probably factory reset this weekend when I have more time ....
I do not use anything else - I use to use amplify but in lieu of whats happening I uninstalled it also. Tasker is running nothing but turning on and off sync to try to save more battery. Nothing else that affects how applications react. Thanks for your help... I will try to do factory reset - but now I think I probably shouldn't even restore from backup because of all of this :S
Even with this tasker task, I think the delay is longer than 5 minutes. I'll continue to monitor for now, tonight. Out of ideas of what to do.
Twmade said:
Stock Rom, only rooted. I will probably factory reset this weekend when I have more time ....
I do not use anything else - I use to use amplify but in lieu of whats happening I uninstalled it also. Tasker is running nothing but turning on and off sync to try to save more battery. Nothing else that affects how applications react. Thanks for your help... I will try to do factory reset - but now I think I probably shouldn't even restore from backup because of all of this :S
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Well, seems to be a good idea to factory reset !
Restoring a backup is crap in my opinion for saving some time you better use ZIPme app, save your apps but no data
Regards,
Likesatan
Don't do factory reset
Seems like it's a problem in 2.5.x version of Greenify !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/greenify/greenified-fb-messenger-notifications-t2872840
likesatan said:
Well, seems to be a good idea to factory reset !
Restoring a backup is crap in my opinion for saving some time you better use ZIPme app, save your apps but no data
Regards,
Likesatan
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I did a factory reset yesterday and after a little bit of testing it seem like the problem went away. After a couple hours, I installed greenify again and everything seemed like it was going well I did not greenify any of Google play Service apps and did not even touch whatsapp, but now it seems like I am getting delayed messages again. Granted, I did not test whataspp notifications for very long before installing greenify again, but messages were rolling through like normal. With greenify installed, I have to click into whatsapp to see any updated messages which - is it possible that greenify screws up my google push notification systems?
Twmade said:
I did a factory reset yesterday and after a little bit of testing it seem like the problem went away. After a couple hours, I installed greenify again and everything seemed like it was going well I did not greenify any of Google play Service apps and did not even touch whatsapp, but now it seems like I am getting delayed messages again. Granted, I did not test whataspp notifications for very long before installing greenify again, but messages were rolling through like normal. With greenify installed, I have to click into whatsapp to see any updated messages which - is it possible that greenify screws up my google push notification systems?
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Looking at what happen to you, it seems like your google push notification system is screwed up !
likesatan said:
Looking at what happen to you, it seems like your google push notification system is screwed up !
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Is this something that can't be fixed with a factory reset? What's the alternative? Flash a new rom? Currently its stock rom argh.
Twmade said:
Is this something that can't be fixed with a factory reset? What's the alternative? Flash a new rom? Currently its stock rom argh.
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Wich is weird ; I'm not on 4.4.X anymore. I'm using Art system's lollipop AND I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM (well I don't greenify Whatsapp and push apps) !
My ROM is CM12 ported by Arter97 ! A ****ing awesomely stable rom !
Look at CM page a lot of devices are officialy supported by CM12 check if your is too.
If don't try Unofficial ones !
Regards,
Likesatan
likesatan said:
Wich is weird ; I'm not on 4.4.X anymore. I'm using Art system's lollipop AND I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM (well I don't greenify Whatsapp and push apps) !
My ROM is CM12 ported by Arter97 ! A ****ing awesomely stable rom !
Look at CM page a lot of devices are officialy supported by CM12 check if your is too.
If don't try Unofficial ones !
Regards,
Likesatan
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Is xposed and stuff still working on loli?
Twmade said:
Is xposed and stuff still working on loli?
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Not yet dude !
likesatan said:
Not yet dude !
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So an interesting development of event happened today:
I rebooted my phone and I got this message from Pushbullet
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I'm glad that Pushbullet at least notifies me that it's not being able to function properly in the background unlike most of the other applications. Now it seems GCM is getting blocked somehow. Now I have two hypothesis for this
1) Greenify screwed up Google play services somehow and it's making all of my GCM either delayed or unable to get through
2) I live in China, so if GCM requires any sort of connection through google's servers, that might cause problems/delays.
I'm more leaning towards number 1, as these problems started happening only after I installed and played around with greenify. However, at the same time, the message disappeared after I hopped on VPN so it's uncertain and driving me crazy.
Twmade said:
So an interesting development of event happened today:
I rebooted my phone and I got this message from Pushbullet
I'm glad that Pushbullet at least notifies me that it's not being able to function properly in the background unlike most of the other applications. Now it seems GCM is getting blocked somehow. Now I have two hypothesis for this
1) Greenify screwed up Google play services somehow and it's making all of my GCM either delayed or unable to get through
2) I live in China, so if GCM requires any sort of connection through google's servers, that might cause problems/delays.
I'm more leaning towards number 1, as these problems started happening only after I installed and played around with greenify. However, at the same time, the message disappeared after I hopped on VPN so it's uncertain and driving me crazy.
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Try to use VPN or proxy server. But I do think that it's Greenify who's screwing up.
likesatan said:
Try to use VPN or proxy server. But I do think that it's Greenify who's screwing up.
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Okay, so I left my phone on with VPN all night, and in the morning I had no messages from what'sapp until I entered the application, so that theory is out the window. I sent the DEV a PM I hope he reads it.
Another thing I tried from a reddit thread is cleared the cache of all Google related services. So far that doesn't work either
Edit 2: and upon further investigation, with VPN ON and, while inside the whatsapp app, and having the screen off(it dims) will lead me to get delayed/no messages until the screen turns back on. This leads me to believe that it must be greenified? I'm not running any other app controlling apps
So, I recently re-flashed the most awesome Jasmine 8.0 to my Verizon LG G3. I have used the hidden menu to disable the OTA downloads (unchecked the box). However, my phone continues to download system updates.
How is this possible?
One thing I have noticed, is that even if you take the update, it (OTA) appears to do nothing. After a period of a day, the phone has apparently downloaded an additional update, and yet the OTA setting hasn't been modified. Not sure why this continues to happen. However, it is quite annoying. Is there a way to stop this ridiculous process and can the notifications? More importantly, why is my phone attempting to download an OTA when it has been explicitly told not to do such a thing?
ciphertext said:
So, I recently re-flashed the most awesome Jasmine 8.0 to my Verizon LG G3. I have used the hidden menu to disable the OTA downloads (unchecked the box). However, my phone continues to download system updates.
How is this possible?
One thing I have noticed, is that even if you take the update, it (OTA) appears to do nothing. After a period of a day, the phone has apparently downloaded an additional update, and yet the OTA setting hasn't been modified. Not sure why this continues to happen. However, it is quite annoying. Is there a way to stop this ridiculous process and can the notifications? More importantly, why is my phone attempting to download an OTA when it has been explicitly told not to do such a thing?
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Have you carefully followed every step from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56404192&postcount=662
If so, I can't imagine why you would still be receiving any kind of notification, unless the OTA were cached somewhere after being downloaded. But even then I wouldn't think it would prompt you as the all itself would already be frozen. Follow every step from that post and that should fix your issue.
Titanium Backup ... FAIL
ohlin5 said:
Have you carefully followed every step from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56404192&postcount=662
If so, I can't imagine why you would still be receiving any kind of notification, unless the OTA were cached somewhere after being downloaded. But even then I wouldn't think it would prompt you as the all itself would already be frozen. Follow every step from that post and that should fix your issue.
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Thank you for responding to my plea.
However, when I attempted to perform the Titanium "freeze" process found in that link you supplied me, I was unable to locate any of the items listed in that link. Just so that I could verify that the search filter was working correctly (and not a user error) I searched for a known application name. I was able to find the known application I used. However, i was unable to find and of the other search keys (e.g. SDM, protection, etc...).
Curious wouldn't you say?
ciphertext said:
Thank you for responding to my plea.
However, when I attempted to perform the Titanium "freeze" process found in that link you supplied me, I was unable to locate any of the items listed in that link. Just so that I could verify that the search filter was working correctly (and not a user error) I searched for a known application name. I was able to find the known application I used. However, i was unable to find and of the other search keys (e.g. SDM, protection, etc...).
Curious wouldn't you say?
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Try using an app called "chefs freezer" from the play store. Its basic and minimalistic, but it does its job well for this kind of application. Rather than searching, try just looking through the list. At the very least, there should be an app titled "System Updates" - make certain that's frozen. I just did this same exact thing on a similar situation phone a few days back, so at the very least that app should be there. Freeze all the ones you find, if you don't find some of them you might still be ok by freezing everything you do find.
ciphertext said:
Thank you for responding to my plea.
However, when I attempted to perform the Titanium "freeze" process found in that link you supplied me, I was unable to locate any of the items listed in that link. Just so that I could verify that the search filter was working correctly (and not a user error) I searched for a known application name. I was able to find the known application I used. However, i was unable to find and of the other search keys (e.g. SDM, protection, etc...).
Curious wouldn't you say?
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Make sure in TiBu you have selected in the filter to show System apps. They will show up red in the list.
What you are looking for is "Software Update xxxxxx" where xxxxx is a version number. Mine, on Jasmine 9.0, is 5.1.1-1525410464a1b.
Freeze that and the OTA notifs should go away.
It worked for me on Jasmine 8.0. And I went and froze it again on Jasmine 9.0 as I don't want any NEW OTA notifs.
Fingers Crossed ...
ohlin5 said:
Try using an app called "chefs freezer" from the play store. Its basic and minimalistic, but it does its job well for this kind of application. Rather than searching, try just looking through the list. At the very least, there should be an app titled "System Updates" - make certain that's frozen. I just did this same exact thing on a similar situation phone a few days back, so at the very least that app should be there. Freeze all the ones you find, if you don't find some of them you might still be ok by freezing everything you do find.
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I downloaded "Chefs App Freezer" from the Play Store and was able to Freeze the System Update application. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'll know later if the situation worked based upon the notifications I receive.
Thanks!
First off, if anyone is to respond to this question, please do not lecture on dangers or the "why" of forcing closing apps, or how they can be more a detriment on the system, etc. This doesn't answer the question and just makes everyone else who may be seeking an answer more pissed off when someone starts to question you on why do you want that feature, etc. The same goes true on trying to change the subject, or otherwise just failing to answer the question. If you don't know, then don't reply.
I have a [currently] un-rootable tablet which is a Verizon Asus ZT581KL running Android 6.0.1. There is a system update available. There is no [easy] way to ignore or close this update notification. If one says no to available system update (Android 7), it will magically re-appear and is hell bent on at least downloading the update and then trying to force you to pick a time to install it. By not installing the update, one has to suffer the notification that is always there and one has to be mindful to not accidentally hit yes to install the update. Factory reset (annoying) fixes this for about 24 hours.
[do not reply on how to get rid of the notification or other tips which do not answer the question, if you do, I will find you and I will kill you. (unless it's another workaround solution, in which case I will give you a big shiny nickel along with my gratitude)]
On this tablet, the OTA download and installation is run via this system service called FOTAService, and it's a sly little bastard. If you force stop it, it will re-initialize--only if you hit it like 4-5x will it "seem" to stay closed--but it will resume the download once the service is restarted/phone rebooted presumably--I wouldn't be surprised if it tried to start again on it's own if left the device to sit and simmer for a few hours.
However, there is a grimmer of hope: If I goto settings->app manager-> . . .->system apps->FOTAService->Storage and hit clear data, the notification seems to go away. Unknown at this time is if will resume or restart the download on it's own or next reboot. This is a service you cannot disable without root.
There are apps out there that will presumably disable autostartup apps/service even they say without root. I've tried All in One Toolbox, and it did not seem to disable the service--probably because I do not have root.
Obviously I do not want to update android because I will more than likely have better chances on older version versus newer version to be able to root it, if/when it becomes available.
My question: Are there any [good] apps that will allow me to either persistently auto-kill apps/services (the equivalent of manually going to app manager and hitting force close over and over again) via NO ROOT. A program that just makes sure a certain program doesn't load, and if it does will keep killing it
as it spawns a process.
AND/OR
A program that will allow me to do the equivalent of clearing app data/cache either whenever app data is present and/or at predetermined times ..i.e. on an automatic/polling basis.
(mindfart...maybe automateit app can do that..I'll have to check)
If I can have it so something is running keeping FOTAService from spawning or automatically nuking it's app data, that should work and I won't have to worry about it updating behind my back. Any help appreciated.
I might have found a working solution to build on.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10934304/clear-android-application-user-data
I could write a script and run it at intervals...I'll report back
smokejumper76 said:
I might have found a working solution to build on.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10934304/clear-android-application-user-data
I could write a script and run it at intervals...I'll report back
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awesome...so many replies..thank you. So, I was able clear app data via this command:
pm clear 'app name' or more specifically issuing the command: pm clear com.asus.dm and it nuked the update for a good 24 hours. I tried creating a .sh script file, but I ran into permission errors. Issuing the command from adb works.
There are a bunch of app/cache cleaners available on the play store, but they all seem to do the same thing: They offer auto cache clearing and some offer interval app cache cleaning, but the ones I saw all seem just clean ALL app cache.
Does anyone know of an app that will allow me to SELECTIVELY set just the app/apps that I want to have their app cache cleared?--and not just ALL apps? If I found that, I could just set it to automatically run whenever, and be done with it. An app cache cleaner that when run, will just do the apps I have selected to be cleared. Does anybody know?
[GUIDE] Getting notifications back after GMS install hack on Huawei phone
This is the method that I used to get notifications back on my P40Pro+ after a GMS hack install. I am not saying it will work for everyone and indeed if you need Google location tools on all the time, dont follow this but if your not too worried, then have a read. It has been taken from other guides out there and a little bit of my own for testing. It can be reversed and backed out of it you dont like it but as I keep getting questions on Facebook about how I done it, I thought I would share it with you too.
In this method you will need :
Huawei multitool V8 from here
Push Notification Tester from Playstore here or wherever you get your apps from
Disabling GSF
Disable Google Services Framework (GSF) using Huawei Multitool v8.
Using this tool on a Windows PC, you will find a section in the Modifications section for disabling apps on a adb connected phone to the app. Connect your phone and select show system apps and look for 'com.google.android.gsf' and select 'disable'.
See image below attached 'Multitool V8 Disabled app'
I disable (GSF) using this as it is easier for me than to use icebox or other freezer apps.
To test notifications are now working
Once disabled check that you can now receive notifications by opening Push Notification Tester installed from Playstore before starting this, will allow you to test notifications. With GSF disabled, they should now work as they should. See attached screen shots below 1-4.
Another way to test them is to just send your self an email. Just make sure you have notifications set in the setting menu first. You can try the notification tester in Outlook but does time out a lot but perseverance can prove it works but an email to your self is just as good. See screen shots 6 and 7 for where this is in the outlook help pages. Screenshot 8 shows Outlook notifications working.
The reason this works I believe is that most apps relying on GMS, their notifications work through GSF and with the GMS hack, they can't, so by disabling GSF, they can use their own default route again, through themselves.
The downside is that with GSF disabled, Google Playstore no longer works and also Google location history, there may be more but it has no real affect unless you rely on them (I dont). Maps still work with directions, Waze too but not your history or phone location via Google. Find you phone via Huawei still works obviously, so you still have other options. Of course, you can use Aurora Playstore instead or any other playstore option and if you have paid apps through Googles Playstore, then you can go to GSF in settings/apps on your phone and enable GSF (see screen shot 5 below) or via the Multi tool V8 again, download your paid app update etc and then disable it via multitool v8 after to get notifications back.
Thanks for the guide, wierd issue for me. Once my phone is conencted, and i disable the service via the Multi Tool, i still have access to the Playstore.
Going to apps -> system prcoesses, it doesnt have the disabled text next to the process. if i click on it, it says "Enable" and "Force Stop". Which initially leads me to think this has been disabled. Then once i go to Push Notification Tester, it fails on step 3 - Register for Push Notifications.
You should not have Playstore access. You dont have any work accounts installed? They have 2 gsf's etc. I would use the muti tool to check for disabled apps. It should show gsf.
May be re do?
I am able to enable and use Playstore, then disable it again to get notifications back at will, so you should too.
Sathelp said:
You should not have Playstore access. You dont have any work accounts installed? They have 2 gsf's etc. I would use the muti tool to check for disabled apps. It should show gsf.
May be re do?
I am able to enable and use Playstore, then disable it again to get notifications back at will, so you should too.
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I think I know the issue. I have installed GSM the old way (which used to work). If you look at the start of this video he shows two devices ( both with GSM) one which fails the notification tester app, and one which passes. He then uses the icebox method to grt notifications on the phone which passes the tests
https://youtu.be/A4889MUA9EQ
I think I may have to factory reset and use this new method ??
Good luck and if you do, please let us know what method is currently working.
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Sathelp said:
[GUIDE] Getting notifications back after GMS install hack on Huawei phone
This is the method that I used to get notifications back on my P40Pro+ after a GMS hack install. I am not saying it will work for everyone and indeed if you need Google location tools on all the time, dont follow this but if your not too worried, then have a read. It has been taken from other guides out there and a little bit of my own for testing. It can be reversed and backed out of it you dont like it but as I keep getting questions on Facebook about how I done it, I thought I would share it with you too.
In this method you will need :
Huawei multitool V8 from here
Push Notification Tester from Playstore here or wherever you get your apps from
Disabling GSF
Disable Google Services Framework (GSF) using Huawei Multitool v8.
Using this tool on a Windows PC, you will find a section in the Modifications section for disabling apps on a adb connected phone to the app. Connect your phone and select show system apps and look for 'com.google.android.gsf' and select 'disable'.
See image below attached 'Multitool V8 Disabled app'
I disable (GSF) using this as it is easier for me than to use icebox or other freezer apps.
To test notifications are now working
Once disabled check that you can now receive notifications by opening Push Notification Tester installed from Playstore before starting this, will allow you to test notifications. With GSF disabled, they should now work as they should. See attached screen shots below 1-4.
Another way to test them is to just send your self an email. Just make sure you have notifications set in the setting menu first. You can try the notification tester in Outlook but does time out a lot but perseverance can prove it works but an email to your self is just as good. See screen shots 6 and 7 for where this is in the outlook help pages. Screenshot 8 shows Outlook notifications working.
The reason this works I believe is that most apps relying on GMS, their notifications work through GSF and with the GMS hack, they can't, so by disabling GSF, they can use their own default route again, through themselves.
The downside is that with GSF disabled, Google Playstore no longer works and also Google location history, there may be more but it has no real affect unless you rely on them (I dont). Maps still work with directions, Waze too but not your history or phone location via Google. Find you phone via Huawei still works obviously, so you still have other options. Of course, you can use Aurora Playstore instead or any other playstore option and if you have paid apps through Googles Playstore, then you can go to GSF in settings/apps on your phone and enable GSF (see screen shot 5 below) or via the Multi tool V8 again, download your paid app update etc and then disable it via multitool v8 after to get notifications back.
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As of today, i can confirm that this method works for notifications, just make sure to restart your device after disabling / enabling.
As for the push notifications, gmail not working for me, outlook works. other apps works too, but from time to time it doesnt push properly, maybe battery optimisation or something i dont know. any idea for this issue?
anyone have any updates on this? I too have the problem - random notifications come in (usually a bunch coupled together)....Trying to figure out a real solution. Any one have any luck?
Sathelp said:
[GUIDE] Getting notifications back after GMS install hack on Huawei phone
[ ... ] Of course, you can use Aurora Playstore instead or any other playstore option and if you have paid apps through Googles Playstore, then you can go to GSF in settings/apps on your phone and enable GSF (see screen shot 5 below) or via the Multi tool V8 again, download your paid app update etc and then disable it via multitool v8 after to get notifications back.
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@Sathelp -> When you say this at the previous quote message, you really can tell that I can disabled and then enable GSF to receive notifications and then use Play Store ?? Right ??
Will have message issues that "Google requires an action ... etc" and I must reinstall all GMS if I enable GSF again ??
My guide was based on A10 at launch. I used the G app with a back date to get my GMS before it was blocked. Using that at the time worked fine. Disable GMS using adb command enabled notifications as they worked through HMS. I just enabled GMS to run playstore, get and update apps and then disable it for normal use.
As I have not downgraded or used googlefyer etc, I can't say how it will work with these newer methods.
The idea of the workaround to deactivate GSF for receiving push notifications emerged in April or Mai 2020. Over half a year has passed now... Maybe there is a better solution now to have GSF activated and get all push notifications? It would still be great to have a working play store and the notifications!
Any progress in that matter? Any new ideas?
jediknight23 said:
The idea of the workaround to deactivate GSF for receiving push notifications emerged in April or Mai 2020. Over half a year has passed now... Maybe there is a better solution now to have GSF activated and get all push notifications? It would still be great to have a working play store and the notifications!
Any progress in that matter? Any new ideas?
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We're looking for something at this thread, we can keep GSF unfrozen and get push notificacions ... but after 12 hours Play Protect errors started to appear.
There are at least two users that they haven't this issue and all it works fine ...
How to get notification without freezing GSF
Below is a third version of the guide (ok, it's 3.5). As of January, 15th I've added great finding by @Seresseran1. Thanks man! The below guide will provide you with fully working Google services, play store will work, push notifications will...
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This sounds great, thx
And because this doesn't work on all devices yet:
Maybe another possible solution could be to let the desired apps only *think* that GSF is not available. So that they try using their own default route again...
But hot could that be accomplished. Maybe via App Cloner?
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the notification tester failed by register for push notifications and Connection to server.
whats my problem?
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the notification tester failed by register for push notifications and Connection to server.
whats my problem?
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same here !
So I have APKure on my phone.
I regularly swiped the play Protect message wanting it to uninstall APKure.
I got annoyed so I disabled Play Protect.
I still got that annoying pop-up saying "hey I'm here, uninstall that app"
This drives me nuts !
How can I get rid of play Protect or create some exceptions to get rid of these popups?
Thx a lot
In your settings you can turn off play protect
Like this ?
Still getting that message ...
In this case, just delete google play store from your phone if you are deciding to stick with apkpure
Try clearing app and system cache.
Package Disable Playstore or firewall block it.
Playstore is a parasite, I rarely use it...
blackhawk said:
Package Disable Playstore or firewall block it.
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None of these two. I mean delete delete it, not disabling it, since if you are gonna use apkpure instead of google play store then there is no need for it to interrupt your installations and etc.
Delete it using ADB Appcontrol. Package name: com.android.vending (google play store)
WooBLOATERRRR said:
None of these two. I mean delete delete it, not disabling it, since if you are gonna use apkpure instead of google play store then it's no need for it to interrupt your installations and etc.
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Not necessary to uninstall it. Occasionally you may want to use Playwhore.
Side loading is the best way to get malware or worse. Scan all side loads with online Virustotal before installing and reject any download if there's the slightest question of its integrity. Do not allow apps to update unless completely vetted and trusted like Malwarebytes. Most apps don't need to update. Firewall block all apps that don't need internet access to perform their core function. Most apps don't need internet access.
blackhawk said:
Not necessary to uninstall it. Occasionally you may want to use Playwhore.
Side loading is the best way to get malware or worse. Scan all side loads with online Virustotal before installing and reject any download if there's the slightest question of its integrity. Do not allow apps to update unless completely vetted and trusted like Malwarebytes. Most apps don't need to update. Firewall block all apps that don't need internet access to perform their core function. Most apps don't need internet access.
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If you wanna disable then do that, otherwise what I would do is to delete it since I know where I get my apps safe and etc. Just more peace for me
WooBLOATERRRR said:
If you wanna disable then do that, otherwise what I would do is to delete it since I know where I get my apps safe and etc. Just more peace for me
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I use Package Disabler and Karma Firewall so it's easier to just pull the plugs on Playstore.
I use ApkExport to save my apps so Playstore isn't needed on a reload.
Any app install carries risks unless fully vetted. Playstore has been breached multiple times in different ways, other sites carry similar risks. Best to avoid new downloads whenever possible.
This one of the reasons the current load on this N10+ will be 3 yo in June. Still fast and very stable. No firmware upgrades or updates in over 3 years.
That app is a cancer. Use APK Mirror or use official sources. If you need an XAPK installer, there are plenty on the Play Store that are much more trustworthy. There was even a malware distributed with the official APKPure app before.
APKPure is not safe, distributes Trojans
The APKPure app store for Android has been infected by a malicious module that downloads Trojans to users’ devices.
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