Why does my phone ignore a scheduled software update and then update whenever it feels like?

[Android Central Question]

I ALWAYS schedule my software updates for when I am asleep. Obviously, this is to make sure I can use my device when it is needed, ie while I am awake. Usually, I schedule the update at either 2am or 3am. Ever since getting the Samsung Galaxy 10e, software updates occur the next morning, about an hour after I get up and start using it. This means that 2 or 3am has passed, and my phone has completely ignored my scheduled software update. I wake up, see the notification that the software still needs to be updated, it even tells me that the update is now scheduled for 10:30am, a time I would not choose, as I have an ALARM at 10:30am. 10:30am comes and goes, no update is performed. The update decides to ONLY start once I am actively using the phone for about an hour. I have searched for an answer to this problem, have seen a LOT of similar questions asked, but no answer given is ever pertinent. I do not have battery saver on, the phone remains powered on all night, I have even stayed awake until the scheduled update time and just stared at my powered on phone, waiting for it to update, and it does not. What gives? Why give me an option to schedule the software update if the phone is determined to ignore me?

 

[mustang7757]

Once you dismiss it few times it will then automatically update.

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here as a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[LostTerminal1]

Once you dismiss it few times it will then automatically update.

That is not remotely what is happening here.

 

[mustang7757]

That is not remotely what is happening here.

Hi, welcome!

So you never dismissed it ?

 

[LostTerminal1]

Not even the first time. It pops up saying there is an update and asks when I would like to schedule the software update. I schedule it. Phone forgetfullness occurs.

 

[mustang7757]

Not even the first time. It pops up saying there is an update and asks when I would like to schedule the software update. I schedule it. Phone forgetfullness occurs.

Ok ..can you post a screen shot by going settings >software update tap

 

[LostTerminal1]

Of course not. The phone has already updated, per my original post. Plus, that is not even how the notification occurs in the first place. It is a notification in the notification menu. I never have to manually update by going into Settings.

Also, this has been occurring without fail every single time an update is available since September 2019.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Do you have the phone scheduled to Auto Restart every night? https://www.androidresult.com/how-to-schedule-the-auto-restart-feature-on-galaxy-s10/. If so, maybe that's interfering with your scheduled software updates.

 

[mustang7757]

Of course not. The phone has already updated, per my original post. Plus, that is not even how the notification occurs in the first place. It is a notification in the notification menu. I never have to manually update by going into Settings.

Also, this has been occurring without fail every single time an update is available since September 2019.

Its not what I'm asking , go to software update page i like to see your options

 

[mustang7757]

Also your carrier your on ?

 

[LostTerminal1]

Do you have the phone scheduled to Auto Restart every night?

No I do not.

the phone remains powered on all night

 

[LostTerminal1]

 

[LostTerminal1]

carrier your on ?

Sprint

 

[mustang7757]

Sprint

Thank you , so toggle the automatic update over wifi next time and choose your schedule and see if it works.

 

[LostTerminal1]

Why? I WANT the phone to auto check for updates over wifi. When it finds an update, the notification appears, then and only then do I schedule the update. With that toggled off, I will have to manually check for updates and will not be offered a schedule.

 

[B. Diddy]

Where does the schedule option appear? (Sorry, I don't have a Samsung phone, so I'm not familiar with that setting.)

 

[mustang7757]

Why? I WANT the phone to auto check for updates over wifi. When it finds an update, the notification appears, then and only then do I schedule the update. With that toggled off, I will have to manually check for updates and will not be offered a schedule.

It might interfere with scheduling
, as that wants it to download once its on wifi as soon as its available and might override scheduling

 

[mustang7757]

Where does the schedule option appear? (Sorry, I don't have a Samsung phone, so I'm not familiar with that setting.)

As soon as the download gives a prompt then it gives the option

 

[LostTerminal1]

Where does the schedule option appear?

I get a notification that says an update is available. I tap the notification. It gives me two options, Install now, and Schedule install.

 

[LostTerminal1]

as that wants it to download once its on wifi as soon as its available and might override scheduling

That's not what happens,though. It never auto installs when it's available. It installs like 24 hours AFTER it is available, and about 8 hours after my scheduling.