Marshmallow Update OTA MetroPCS LG G Stylo

tube517 · May 17, 2016

Freeze Time said:
How do I clear cache partition? I went to update center and force closed and cleared cache there already. No way in hell I'm doing a factory reset and losing all my stuff on my phone.

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Freeze Time · May 17, 2016

tube517 said:
Ok, what state is your phone in now? Is it working besides the annoying OTA updates?

Can you get to recovery?

Turn off the device

Press and hold Volume Down key + Power key about 10 seconds

Release all key when LG logo appears

Press and hold again Volume down key + Power key

Release all key when Android System Recovery Mode appears

Once in recovery you can clear the cache partition.

Yes. The phone is working fine other than not allowing me to update to marshmallow. What will clearing the cache partition to? It's not going to erase anything off my phone correct?

tube517 · May 17, 2016

Freeze Time said:
Yes. The phone is working fine other than not allowing me to update to marshmallow. What will clearing the cache partition to? It's not it's not going to erase anything off my phone correct?

It clears cache only, no data. It doesn't erase any personal stuff or any apps.

AP2FTW · May 17, 2016

tube517 said:
Ok, what state is your phone in now? Is it working besides the annoying OTA updates?

Can you get to recovery?

Turn off the device

Press and hold Volume Down key + Power key about 10 seconds

Release all key when LG logo appears

Press and hold again Volume down key + Power key

Release all key when Android System Recovery Mode appears

Once in recovery you can clear the cache partition.

i just tried this for heck of it to see if it would help me get the update to download...when i follow your steps all i get is the prompt to do a factory reset...what am i doing wrong?

tube517 · May 17, 2016

AP2FTW said:
i just tried this for heck of it to see if it would help me get the update to download...when i follow your steps all i get is the prompt to do a factory reset...what am i doing wrong?

Scratch that. Do this instead:

https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21869

It can only be done in settings, apparently.

tube517 · May 17, 2016

Freeze Time said:
Yes. The phone is working fine other than not allowing me to update to marshmallow. What will clearing the cache partition to? It's not going to erase anything off my phone correct?

See post directly above for directions

AP2FTW · May 17, 2016

tube517 said:
Scratch that. Do this instead:

https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21869

It can only be done in settings, apparently.

yeah i did that already, but i thought that was just the app cache not the system cache?

Freeze Time · May 17, 2016

I called Metro and they told me I had to bring it into a store. I called the store and the guy said that I most likely have a virus and to bring it in and it's $15 to try to get a replacement phone through the warranty. Forget that mess. I guess I will just stick with 5.1.1 if the method on the t-mobile site does not work.

AP2FTW · May 17, 2016

Freeze Time said:
I called Metro and they told me I had to bring it into a store. I called the store and the guy said that I most likely have a virus and to bring it in and it's $15 to try to get a replacement phone through the warranty. Forget that mess. I guess I will just stick with 5.1.1 if the method on the t-mobile site does not work.

lol a virus...thats the dumbest thing i've ever heard...if wiping the cache doesn't work why not try a factory reset? i mean, you should probably do a factory reset after updating to mm anyway just to make sure it runs nice and smooth...just back up pictures and anything else and reinstall your apps after you reset

Freeze Time · May 17, 2016

AP2FTW said:
lol a virus...thats the dumbest thing i've ever heard...if wiping the cache doesn't work why not try a factory reset? i mean, you should probably do a factory reset after updating to mm anyway just to make sure it runs nice and smooth...just back up pictures and anything else and reinstall your apps after you reset

Back them up where? When I moved everything over from my Galaxy S3, it was a huge pain in the butt and texts and other info either came back all out of order or not at all. I wiped the cache but now I can't find the update anywhere to try to install it. I did the May 13th at 11:30 pm trick but it didn't work. How can I get the update in order to see if wiping the app cache like the link he posted worked?

Honestly, it shouldn't be this difficult and I doubt 6.0 is even worse all this hassle.

AP2FTW · May 17, 2016

Freeze Time said:
Back them up where? When I moved everything over from my Galaxy S3, it was a huge pain in the butt and texts and other info either came back all out of order or not at all. I wiped the cache but now I can't find the update anywhere to try to install it. I did the May 13th at 11:30 pm trick but it didn't work. How can I get the update in order to see if wiping the app cache like the link he posted worked?

Honestly, it shouldn't be this difficult and I doubt 6.0 is even worse all this hassle.

well i have no idea how to backup texts, i just let them get wiped when i kdz'd back to stock...i have all my pictures/vids on my sd card and i have a copy of the sd card contents on my computer

now that you dont see the notification to update you're in the same boat as me. i tried the setting the time manually trick to but to no avail...now im just going to try and be patient and hope that the notification comes back...i definitely agree though, im almost positive 6.0 is not worth the hassle...the funny thing is that after all this nonsense, if mm doesnt wow me i will probably just end up back on katana lol

Freeze Time · May 17, 2016

I did get the update notification again last night but after I hit restart and install it started counting down from 9 and when it got to 5 it just said system is up to date and I haven't gotten the notification since.

tube517 · May 17, 2016

AP2FTW said:
well i have no idea how to backup texts, i just let them get wiped when i kdz'd back to stock...i have all my pictures/vids on my sd card and i have a copy of the sd card contents on my computer

now that you dont see the notification to update you're in the same boat as me. i tried the setting the time manually trick to but to no avail...now im just going to try and be patient and hope that the notification comes back...i definitely agree though, im almost positive 6.0 is not worth the hassle...the funny thing is that after all this nonsense, if mm doesnt wow me i will probably just end up back on katana lol

SMS Texts can be backed up to SMS Backup and Restore app in the Playstore

Freeze Time · May 17, 2016

tube517 said:
SMS Texts can be backed up to SMS Backup and Restore app in the Playstore

That's the app I used but all the text messages came back out of order. I am not going to worry about this marshmellow Fiasco. If I am not meant to get the update, I am not meant to get it. Other people are having the same issue as me so maybe MetroPCS will figure it out eventually.

Vyrus69 · May 17, 2016

Best app I use for backup is MyBackup and MyBackup Pro

viperdink · May 17, 2016

I gotta agree mm is no big deal to me either. Same shit different name. If your happy with lp don't think it is gonna be earth shattering. Me personally just do it for a hobby.

AP2FTW · May 18, 2016

another 11:30 has come and gone and my stupid phone still isnt getting the ota again...starting to think i used it up when i got it on katana and now they are just like screw you, you dont get it again

hugerichman · May 18, 2016

AP2FTW said:
another 11:30 has come and gone and my stupid phone still isnt getting the ota again...starting to think i used it up when i got it on katana and now they are just like screw you, you dont get it again

I'll be posting if I got it as I'm in a different timezone.
My time is 8:56 PM right now Pacific Time

AP2FTW · May 19, 2016

hugerichman said:
I'll be posting if I got it as I'm in a different timezone.
My time is 8:56 PM right now Pacific Time

have you not received it at all yet?

hugerichman · May 19, 2016

AP2FTW said:
have you not received it at all yet?

Well it worked on T-Mobile but not MetroPCS. It is 9:54 PM, I may answer back to you at 11:30 PM or tomorrow as I may be asleep. Good night!

xyourxhighnessx · May 19, 2016

Good lord. I dont know of its been mentioned but try flashing the stock firmware.

If you simply just unrooted your device the ota will still fail. You have to have your system partition COMPLETELY STOCK.

Just a tip in case anyone has overlooked this in their rush to get marshmallow.

I was impatient and flashed the tmo version a long time ago when mm was released. I didnt have these issues but i flashed the stock tmo image for my device and went from there.

Try that. Hopefully it fixes things for a couple ppl

xyourxhighnessx · May 19, 2016

The clock trick worked for me btw so have faith in it.

AP2FTW · May 19, 2016

xyourxhighnessx said:
Good lord. I dont know of its been mentioned but try flashing the stock firmware.

If you simply just unrooted your device the ota will still fail. You have to have your system partition COMPLETELY STOCK.

Just a tip in case anyone has overlooked this in their rush to get marshmallow.

I was impatient and flashed the tmo version a long time ago when mm was released. I didnt have these issues but i flashed the stock tmo image for my device and went from there.

Try that. Hopefully it fixes things for a couple ppl

i received the ota notification while i was on katana but i did not attempt to install it. i used the metro 10j kdz (because i have a metro phone on metro service) via the lg flash tool and after that i tried the clock trick but the ota still has not come back...am i missing something to the clock trick? do i have to power down the phone and turn it back on afterwards? or do some other step to trigger it?

tube517 · May 19, 2016

AP2FTW said:
i received the ota notification while i was on katana but i did not attempt to install it. i used the metro 10j kdz (because i have a metro phone on metro service) via the lg flash tool and after that i tried the clock trick but the ota still has not come back...am i missing something to the clock trick? do i have to power down the phone and turn it back on afterwards? or do some other step to trigger it?

How much space do you have in your internal storage?

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