Root [Verizon] HELP! The VZW S4 downloaded the update.

ymDroid · Jul 24, 2013

So I got the s4 yesterday and upon activation, it asked me to update. I said no thanks and the phone said it wouldn't remind me again. I though we were good.

I was planning on rooting this weekend, but im in a bind now.

it asked me to install, and I selected to post pone it until 11am tomorrow. But if I dont do it by then, it will automatically install.

How do I stop this?

I wanted to just root. Dont need to unlock the bootloader at this time.

if I root it tonight, can stop the update with out the bootloader unlocked.

if so, what the easiest way to do accomplish this.

Help please, im on a deadline.

joesixpack · Jul 24, 2013

One more time (let's hear it for copy and paste!):

If you're rooted but on stock rom, do this to stop OTA's:

The actual OTA download will be located in /cache. Delete with Root Browser or Root File Manager if present.

Freeze via Titanium Backup: FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk

Use Root Browser or Root File Manager to:
Rename file: /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak
Rename file: /system/app/ wssyncmlnps.apk to wssyncmlnps.apk.bak

Then do the following:
1. Open Root Browser or Root File Manager
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000

The last bit is overkill, but you can do it if the OCD kicks in.

Just Say No to root-killing updates

!

ymDroid · Jul 24, 2013

joesixpack said:
One more time (let's hear it for copy and paste!):

If you're rooted but on stock rom, do this to stop OTA's:

The actual OTA download will be located in /cache. Delete with Root Browser or Root File Manager if present.

Freeze via Titanium Backup: FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk

Use Root Browser or Root File Manager to:
Rename file: /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak
Rename file: /system/app/ wssyncmlnps.apk to wssyncmlnps.apk.bak

Then do the following:
1. Open Root Browser or Root File Manager
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000

The last bit is overkill, but you can do it if the OCD kicks in.

Just Say No to root-killing updates

!

Thanks!

But I'm not rooted. In was going to root this weekend dince the phone just arrived last night. It arrived without the update. I have declined it, but downloaded anyways.

Unrooted, can I delete this?

Should I delete this, or just try to root tonight?

If I root tonight, what is the fastest way to just root so I can follow the instructions above?

Thanks in advance.

ymDroid · Jul 24, 2013

Rooted.

Done.

Everything is gone.

Really wanted the WiFi toggle, but I'll live.

Thank you!

joesixpack · Jul 25, 2013

Go get Power Toggles if you want the wifi toggle. Supposedly they have one that works. I never toggle wifi off anyway unless I use my phone as a hotspot for my N7.

Which by the way I can do 'cause I'm rooted!

ymDroid · Jul 25, 2013

joesixpack said:
Go get Power Toggles if you want the wifi toggle. Supposedly they have one that works. I never toggle wifi off anyway unless I use my phone as a hotspot for my N7.

Which by the way I can do 'cause I'm rooted!

Where's the wifi toggle. XDA?

Podivin · Jul 25, 2013

Unless of course you're not on one of the latest plans.

BTW, I read the request as the WiFi toggle, not the WiFi Hotspot toggle, which is not the same thing.

ymDroid · Jul 25, 2013

Podivin said:
Unless of course you're not on one of the latest plans.

BTW, I read the request as the WiFi toggle, not the WiFi Hotspot toggle, which is not the same thing.

I'm not on a family share plan, I have an unlimited plan. The day I have to give that up, I will no longer be on Verizon.

Podivin is correct.

No looking for Wifi Hotspot. I'm looking for the Wifi toggle that came with the latest update.

Anyone know where that toggle is located?

Podivin · Jul 25, 2013

ymD, check the Play Store for Power Toggles, I believe it has the WiFi toggle, but it will also duplicate some of the other toggles that are already there.

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