hi
I want ask about OTA Update ,where save that update file and what format zip or oher format ?
or its update directly without save any file ?
OTA's usually are zip files, stored temporarily in the download folder. As soon as the update is finished, the file is deleted.
So it is possible to access it after its download is finished. But as soon as you update, its gone.
Darth said:
OTA's usually are zip files, stored temporarily in the download folder. As soon as the update is finished, the file is deleted.
So it is possible to access it after its download is finished. But as soon as you update, its gone.
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Thank you Darth
Darth said:
OTA's usually are zip files, stored temporarily in the download folder. As soon as the update is finished, the file is deleted.
So it is possible to access it after its download is finished. But as soon as you update, its gone.
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Slight correction. IOTA files are usually downloaded and stored in /cache. Not download.
And you need root to access the folder.
Thanks KidJoe
KidJoe said:
Slight correction. IOTA files are usually downloaded and stored in /cache. Not download.
And you need root to access the folder.
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I was assuming on that... I've never actually taken an ota..... But either the M8 or the N5, forget which, stores it in downloads.
Good to know! Thanks! ?
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Does someone know where the OTA update file is downloaded, exact location? i have checked /cache and there is update.zip or different file, but phone says update ready with posibility to install update, so for sure zip is downloaded somewhere, but can't find the right location
Thanks in advance
Depends what version you're on.
Early versions 4.2.1 stored in download folder .
Not sure where later version stored
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Spartn said:
Does someone know where the OTA update file is downloaded, exact location? i have checked /cache and there is update.zip or different file, but phone says update ready with posibility to install update, so for sure zip is downloaded somewhere, but can't find the right location
Thanks in advance
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I would suggest to make sure the OTA downloads and then use a file explorer to search your sdcard for zipfiles. One of those should be the OTA, my guess would also be the Download folder.
I am running 100%, downloaded the huge ~400 MB OTA 4.2.2 update. I then postponed the installation, flashed CWM and rooted. Rebooting still gives me the prompt to install the fully downloaded update although i know it won't work. But i just wanted to backup that OTA update. It should be possible now that i'm rooted. So, where to find that OTA update? I've been looking for the past hour and haven't been able to track it down. Is the OTA file supposed to be a single zip file? Or is it extracted already in its own folder with several files? I'm using ES File Manager with root access permission.
On firmware 1.28 i noticed that the OTA was simply dumped as a single zip file in the Download folder, which is easily accessible in the Internal Memory without any need for root. However, i just cannot find the OTA file while on firmware 1.29. HTC has obviously made some changes and tried really hard to hide the OTA update. Can someone please tell me where to look? I am rooted and using ES File Manager.
electronical said:
On firmware 1.28 i noticed that the OTA was simply dumped as a single zip file in the Download folder, which is easily accessible in the Internal Memory without any need for root. However, i just cannot find the OTA file while on firmware 1.29. HTC has obviously made some changes and tried really hard to hide the OTA update. Can someone please tell me where to look? I am rooted and using ES File Manager.
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Hey man
Not sure (again ), but can you check /cache/
Have to be root-enabled though.
nkk71 said:
Hey man
Not sure (again ), but can you check /cache/
Have to be root-enabled though.
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Hey nkk71 :cyclops:
The device is rooted and i've enabled root access to ES File Explorer. I just checked inside /cache/ and there are only two folders: lost+found (empty) and recovery (which has 2 insignificant logs). The 2.24.401.1 OTA is 416 MB. Now, i just have to find it.
Let's hope we can crack this one! :fingers-crossed:
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Hey nkk71 :cyclops:
The device is rooted and i've enabled root access to ES File Explorer. I just checked inside /cache/ and there are only two folders: lost+found (empty) and recovery (which has 2 insignificant logs). The 2.24.401.1 OTA is 416 MB. Now, i just have to find it.
Let's hope we can crack this one! :fingers-crossed:
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Hmm, I thought it would be either in downloads (which you already checked) or /cache. I'm sure it's only 1 file, not several. How about a search in ES for OTA starting from /. May take a while but should find it.
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Hmm, I thought it would be either in downloads (which you already checked) or /cache. I'm sure it's only 1 file, not several. How about a search in ES for OTA starting from /. May take a while but should find it.
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Root Explorer did it with its much better and faster search engine. ES File Manager is good for a free app, but not the best.
Verdict? While in official firmware 1.29.401.12, the 2.24.401.1 OTA is downloaded at /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache
And you were right, it is still a single zip file. But the download location is really well hidden this time around.
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Root Explorer did it with its much better and faster search engine. ES File Manager is good for a free app, but not the best.
Verdict? While in official firmware 1.29.401.12, the 2.24.401.2 OTA is downloaded at /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache
And you were right, it is still a single zip file. But the download location is really well hidden this time around.
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:good:
HTC must be following the motto: why make things simple, if you can make them hard(er).... user's will spend much more time on their phone, than doing other stuff.
I'm progressively updating from all the OTA's. I'll just add the information here during the update process so it might help others as a reference, if they need to find and save all their OTAs. I've now received the 2.24.401.8 OTA update and the save location is the same as for the 2.24.401.1: /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache
Edit: And that was the last OTA update available at this time, for MID: PN0710000, CID: HTC__001 (i really thought i'd be having the 4.3 with Sense 5.5 OTA update by now. oh well.)
Hi guys, can anyone help me on how to extract the update.zip that the OTA updater in the phone downloads, for later use? Thanks.
The file is stored in Downloads folder once it gets downloaded.. just copy it off.
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The file is stored in Downloads folder once it gets downloaded.. just copy it off.
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Okay, does anyone have the OTA for 1.29.707.4 ---> 2.24.707.3?
This is the .cfg file of the 4.3 OTA for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (i537) from AT&T on 1/14/14 for those who are unable to receive OTA because they are not on MF3. (The file doesn't download as a zip via OTA)
Using this on another device would likely cause problems so I wouldn't suggest it.
Also, I did not update because I want to keep root.
Instructions:
1) Download the .cfg file (links below)
2) Copy it over to your phone's internal storage
3) Using a root manager app like 'ES File Manager' or 'Root Browser', copy the .cfg file from internal storage to /data/fota
4) Make sure you have KNOXAgent.apk and wssyncmldm.apk in /system/app for this to take place. A lot of people either changed the name, deleted, or moved the apk for rooted purposes.
**If you replaced Knox and wssync, you MUST reboot for effects to take place since the odex tells the apk what to do on boot**<<
5) Go to Settings>More>About Device>Software Updates>Continue Update
OR the method below which worked for some people (I can't confirm this works or not)
1) Download .cfg file (links below)
2) Change file to a .zip
3) Copy to phone's external storage (the internal will get wiped)
4) Flash via regular recovery
MD5 for .cfg file: F43D00ABDC4FE4D5BFB305CC6598FEB3
If you run into any problems, I won't be much help since I'm not a dev.
REMEMBER! You will lose root with the update. Don't say you didn't know because the warning is here<<<<
Download of .cfg file:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114158
Mirrored 1 of .cfg file:
https://www.mediafire.com/?cujdvpr6lglt8y5
Mirrored 2 of .cfg file:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwDzvDcfChxaYlMzS0o2RWdsYzg&usp=drive_web
Mirrored 3 of .cfg: (thanks to @uvbeenzaned)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2517880&d=1389813359
Mirrored 4 of .cfg: (thanks to @jakymiwm)
http://goo.gl/IP02Iz
additional downloads
This is for KNOXAgent.apk and wssyncmldm.apk as well as their respective .odex files:
MD5 of apk: 800479BBD444159E401C79494718936D
MD5 of odex: 98AAD9BC93626B15ACEB8EDA51048D13
Please make a copy of your original .odex files if you have them in case something goes wrong. Not responsible if anything does. Again these files are for the i537.
You can also get other System Apps for stock MF3 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49541303&postcount=117 thanks to @winter.k @Mavii and @StonerGomer
Still couldn't get it to work permissions rw-r-r?
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On MF2 with my fingers crossed that this update to 4.3 is real.
Anyone gone through the process?
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gatoraid84 said:
Still couldn't get it to work permissions rw-r-r?
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should be set to full control of everything
Can someone post a mirror? His dropbox account says to much traffic and won't let me download.
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Can someone post a mirror? His dropbox account says to much traffic and won't let me download.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Loading it to Google Drive right now. Bandwidth got capped on Dropbox, any suggestions for a place to upload it?
Would it be possible to get some help getting some stock files from the /system/app folder? I modded/removed a few of the stock apps and seem to have lost a big chunk of my original backups. I believe these apps are why the update fails for me as the updater script checks a bunch of the files SHA1 checksums. Seeing as on my phone these apps are missing or modded I figured if I could acquire the stock copies it may finally work.
Files I need, and corresponding odex if possible: (a full copy of the /system/app folder would be awesome if possible)
Blurb.apk
Chrome.apk
Flipboard.apk
Peel.apk
Phonesky.apk
PlusOne.apk
SamsungWatchON.apk
SecLauncher3.apk
I may also need "/system/media/shutdown.qmg" because I know at one time I had changed it, but I cant for the life of me remember if I put the original back
tried everything followed to a T n the option to continue the update is greyed out still
Won't work?
Continue update is still greyed out for me too...
I was on stock MF3 and rooted with activeroot only so I could copy this to the /data/fota folder.
Ditto with winters setup
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xAjCx said:
Loading it to Google Drive right now. Bandwidth got capped on Dropbox, any suggestions for a place to upload it?
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http://multiupload.biz/
hello friends, anyone know if I can install this rom in I537 another operator other than at & t?
I followed the steps exactly as mentioned here and I do not get the "Continue Update" message
i´m on Telcel mexico rom mf1
xAjCx said:
This is the .cfg file of the 4.3 OTA for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (i537) from AT&T on 1/14/14. (The file doesn't download as a zip via OTA)
Using this on another device would likely cause problems so I wouldn't suggest it.
Also, I did not update because I want to keep root.
Instructions:
1) Download the .cfg file (links below)
2) Copy it over to your phone's internal storage
3) Using a root manager app like 'ES File Manager' or 'Root Browser', copy the .cfg file from internal storage to /data/fota
4) Make sure you have KNOXAgent.apk and wssyncmldm.apk in /system/app for this to take place. A lot of people either changed the name, deleted, or moved the apk for rooted purposes.
5) Go to Settings>More>About Device>Software Updates>Continue Update
MD5: F43D00ABDC4FE4D5BFB305CC6598FEB3
If you run into any problems, I won't be much help since I'm not a dev.
REMEMBER! You will lose root with the update. Don't say you didn't know because the warning is here<<<<
Download of .cfg file: (maybe down if daily bandwidth is used)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oel2486jqldkzdy/2400258.cfg
Mirrored Download of .cfg file:
http://www.filedropper.com/2400258
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Here are my 2 download links:
http://goo.gl/IP02Iz
I hope it is okay I used Google URL Shortener, the link was really long.
The link takes you to Google Dive.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j4mjjw48wmj3q2k/2400258.cfg
I just used software update directly from the phone, did have to factory reset to get it to work, but now running 4.3.
RiPpeR_dUdE said:
I just used software update directly from the phone, did have to factory reset to get it to work, but now running 4.3.
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Are you able to root with any method? It seems as though no one knows about rooting 4.3. This thread has a root method for the firmware leaked before official ota: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606550 I really need someone to test it so I know if it's safe to go to 4.3.
StonerGomer said:
Would it be possible to get some help getting some stock files from the /system/app folder? I modded/removed a few of the stock apps and seem to have lost a big chunk of my original backups. I believe these apps are why the update fails for me as the updater script checks a bunch of the files SHA1 checksums. Seeing as on my phone these apps are missing or modded I figured if I could acquire the stock copies it may finally work.
Files I need, and corresponding odex if possible: (a full copy of the /system/app folder would be awesome if possible)
Blurb.apk
Chrome.apk
Flipboard.apk
Peel.apk
Phonesky.apk
PlusOne.apk
SamsungWatchON.apk
SecLauncher3.apk
I may also need "/system/media/shutdown.qmg" because I know at one time I had changed it, but I cant for the life of me remember if I put the original back
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AFAIK you don't need to have all of those to get the update going cause I have several of those deleted since I got the phone.
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tried everything followed to a T n the option to continue the update is greyed out still
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winter.k said:
Continue update is still greyed out for me too...
I was on stock MF3 and rooted with activeroot only so I could copy this to the /data/fota folder.
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I'll load the .odex files for the .apk files that I have in post #2. Save your .odex files just in case and again idk if this would do any harm to your phone so yeah #noresponsibilities
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Are you able to root with any method? It seems as though no one knows about rooting 4.3. This thread has a root method for the firmware leaked before official ota: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606550 I really need someone to test it so I know if it's safe to go to 4.3.
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you will lose root with the official OTA and so far there's no confirmation if SafeRoot method works.
I'll load the .odex files for the .apk files that I have in post #2. Save your .odex files just in case and again idk if this would do any harm to your phone so yeah #noresponsibilities[/QUOTE]
Thanks AjC - Just to be clear, do I need these files for "Continue Update" to recognize the update file? I'm confused, I made no modifications other than root in order to access data/fota.
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Continue update is still greyed out for me too...
I was on stock MF3 and rooted with activeroot only so I could copy this to the /data/fota folder.
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Yup, me too. Continue Update is grayed out, even after copy and setting full permissions.
hello i recently went back to stock on my phone and i'm trying to upgrade all way to 5.1.1. After I downgraded I was able to use the phones upgrade option in settings and that got me to 4.4.4 and now it keeps telling me I'm up to date which we all know isn't right. I found a 5.0 .cfg file searching this forum but no info on how to use the cfg. someone said change it to .zip and others replied back with it didn't work. so i'm trying to find the right way to do this without bricking my phone... any help would be greatly appreciated.
5.11 ota
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cz0d1h6oi8kz1uh/2400258.cfg?dl=0
SM-G870A Peace
Update.zip 5.1.1 G870 OTA File Here
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
https://mega.nz/#!UtkxSZyJ
MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
https://mega.nz/#!UtkxSZyJ
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So, how about that decryption key?
Decryption key please sir.
I need key for this???
Does anyone have the OF2 or OF3 OTAs?
I am on BOC5 Lollipop 5.0 and I can't install the the 5.11 OTA that was posted above, it starts but after checking the contents fails with an error something like error 7 on package. I wondered if it was because you cant go from my 5.0 OC5 straight to the new 5.11 build?
I want to keep stock but can't update OTA as I'm in the UK. I installed the BOC5 update by downloading the 1.6GB cfg file and renaming it to update.zip and placing on my SD card etc.
MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
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key for decrip the file?
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MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
Please upload the file in other server o show us the complete link of mega! this link is protected by key
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MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
https://mega.nz/#!UtkxSZyJ
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Mega ask for decrypt key for this file
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dan.lumbard said:
I am on BOC5 Lollipop 5.0 and I can't install the the 5.11 OTA that was posted above, it starts but after checking the contents fails with an error something like error 7 on package. I wondered if it was because you cant go from my 5.0 OC5 straight to the new 5.11 build?
I want to keep stock but can't update OTA as I'm in the UK. I installed the BOC5 update by downloading the 1.6GB cfg file and renaming it to update.zip and placing on my SD card etc.
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this is the of3 ota file https://mega.nz/#!LVFHRT5T!BxZezTa7E...XLhavI-bD5W7nU
you can test and tell us if works!
source http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...0-keeproot-t3161733/post62254948#post62254948