Delete 4.3 Download File?

[TBoltShock83839]

Is there anyway to delete the downloaded update? I haven't installed yet but it keeps popping up asking me to install and when I'd like to install. Anyone have any idea where the file is within the phone's storage? Thanks for any help.

 

[TBoltShock83839]

Hoping to get rid of this by deleting the update file.

 

[roguetrader]

You could try settings > application manager > all > Google services framework and turn off Notifications. This won't get rid of the update, but it should stop the notification.

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[TBoltShock83839]

You could try settings > application manager > all > Google services framework and turn off Notifications. This won't get rid of the update, but it should stop the notification.

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Just tried that and rebooted. So far, so good. The green icon is still up top, but the popup window hasn't showed up yet. Still hoping to discover the file somewhere in the folders.

Update:

It popped up again shortly after I typed the above.

 

[GSDer]

You could try something like DiskUsage: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage - it'll show a representation of the file system by size; there shouldn't be too many 700MB files out there.

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[TBoltShock83839]

You could try something like DiskUsage: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage - it'll show a representation of the file system by size; there shouldn't be too many 700MB files out there.

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Just tried that also but didn't spot the file. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm definitely keeping that app you recommended. It's a pretty good way to see how storage is looking.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Maybe plugging it into your PC? But, even if you did find it and delete it, the OS will probably download it anyway.

 

[Mooncatt]

Maybe plugging it into your PC? But, even if you did find it and delete it, the OS will probably download it anyway.

I wonder if changing the build properties name would prevent that on the S3. I did that to another phone to prevent an update download, as the OTA checker wouldn't validate. Need to be rooted to change the name, but adding just a single character to the name worked.

Even if you can't delete the update file, this method may still prevent the update from being installed.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I wonder if changing the build properties name would prevent that on the S3. I did that to another phone to prevent an update download, as the OTA checker wouldn't validate. Need to be rooted to change the name, but adding just a single character to the name worked.

Even if you can't delete the update file, this method may still prevent the update from being installed.

Maybe. I was never comfortable changing that sort of stuff.

 

[Mooncatt]

Maybe. I was never comfortable changing that sort of stuff.

Obviously something the OP needs to research more before trying something like this. I didn't get more specific partly for that reason. I don't own an S3 myself, but my fianc? does, so I follow this forum for occasional help and chime in myself now and then.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Obviously something the OP needs to research more before trying something like this. I didn't get more specific partly for that reason. I don't own an S3 myself, but my fianc? does, so I follow this forum for occasional help and chime in myself now and then.

Very true. I hope my comment didn't come off as insulting/rude. I consider myself somewhat of an intermediate when it comes to Android, and you are correct, changing the build properties is tricky.

 

[roguetrader]

Just tried that and rebooted. So far, so good. The green icon is still up top, but the popup window hasn't showed up yet. Still hoping to discover the file somewhere in the folders.

Update:

It popped up again shortly after I typed the above.

It's just occurred to me that you may have to click on 'later' to remove the full notification, then cancel notifications in Google framework app so it doesn't keep bothering you. I am still at a loss as to how to delete the file though.

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[Mooncatt]

Very true. I hope my comment didn't come off as insulting/rude. I consider myself somewhat of an intermediate when it comes to Android, and you are correct, changing the build properties is tricky.

Not at all.

Changing the build properties is no more tricky than changing a file name, but the fact you're dealing with stuff at the root level does make it something to research and be cautious with. On my phone, simply changing the build prop name only prevented update validation but nothing with over all functionality. Once ready to take the update, I changed the build prop back to what it was and it updated fine.

 

[GSDer]

Has anyone tried using something like ES File Explorer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop to search for update.zip starting at / (the root directory)?

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[TBoltShock83839]

Well, I found out (on accident) how to get it to stop bugging me with update install notification after I've downloaded the update.

I accidentally clicked on "Install Update" a few minutes ago and the phone instantaneously started to cut off and update. As it did I quickly did a battery pull and SIM pull.

After a few seconds, I replaced both, closed the back and rebooted. Once the phone came back up, it said "Software Installation Unsuccessful" or something similar. No popups to speak of now!

I'm assuming that if I want to install it now, I just go to the "Software Update" button again.