Security patches allowed but not updates?

[combat82]

Does anyone else find it odd that after altering this phone by either rooting or using a custom ROM you can no longer do system updates but they freely allow security updates?

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[ironass]

Which of the 42 models of Galaxy S5 do you have?

Which custom ROM are you on?

 

[combat82]

No custom ROM but it was previously rooted, then unrooted with SuperSu by clicking"remove root completely" or whatever that option is. G900R4

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[ironass]

No custom ROM but it was previously rooted, then unrooted with SuperSu by clicking"remove root completely" or whatever that option is. G900R4

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So, you are not in fact no longer rooted or on a custom ROM which is why you are receiving updates for your US Cellular model. The last update for this model that I am showing, is G900R4VXU2CPD2 which has the April 2016 security patch. This may have changed in the last 48 hours but it is not unusual for U.S. carriers to issue just a security patch as the FCC and FTC are breathing down carrier's necks...

The FCC and FTC are investigating how companies release mobile security patches

 

[combat82]

Just doesn't make sense how they allow the security updates with a previously modified phone but you don't have access to full OS updates

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[ironass]

Just doesn't make sense how they allow the security updates with a previously modified phone but you don't have access to full OS updates

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The key words are, "previously modified phone". Depending on your rooting method and whether you had a custom recovery installed, you may have blown the Knox security flag that shows in Download Mode. What is your current Baseband?