UGH... went and bought the stupid backup pro, found out it doesn't work that great and apparently half my cap didn't save, did the reset and got the dang update policy bug. This definitely isn't working for everybody. Based on my experience if you are on the fence, do NOT do a reset.
A factory reset should actually be mandatory, IMO, after a large software upgrade. It's good practice and ensures you get rid of all old files that may be present on the phone. The part that is no fun is re-installing everything. There needs to be an efficient way to back everything up. This 'shield' issue is a good reason why it should be mandatory, a factory reset fixed this and another issue I was having after the update. EdgeFever suggested 'My Backup Pro' earlier in this thread, I have personally never used this app though.
Solved!!!
Root
Install system app remover
Give permission
Un Install all knox apps
Un install security update notification
Finished
Not everybody wants to root their phone...
I just got the GS4 saturday and it did an update late that night then I started getting these shield icons. Found this thread about it, and I see there is no fix for it besides rooting my phone. Guess ill just have to wait and see if they do something about it or just live with it
There are a few things to try in this thread. Nothing has been 100% effective yet, but has worked for some. Give them a try, none of them required rooting.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I kept getting the "Security update failed" error when I'd try to update. After reading through some of your various ideas, here's what I ended up doing... I went into security settings and turned on Auto Updates. I then "Checked for manual updates". When the "Failed" error shield appeared in the status bar, I long-clicked it. Went into the App Info settings for the "Failed" error, not the original alert message, and then cleared both cache AND data. Went back to security settings and requested a manual update once again. This time, no failure, and I got the message that I have now updated to the most recent version. Will see if it sticks... but I've switched between multiple networks, mobile and wifi with no shield. Also restarted the phone three or four times since trying this. It's holding. Now for the test of time...