An acronym for "Over The Air" update, an OTA update generally refers to a firmware upgrade that is distributed to phones or other devices wirelessly, usually by a cell carrier or device manufacturer.
An acronym for "Over The Air" update, an OTA update generally refers to a firmware upgrade that is distributed to phones or other devices wirelessly, usually by a cell carrier or device manufacturer. This is sometimes also referred to as FOTA ("Firmware Over The Air"). Android has supported OTA upgrading since at least version 1.5 (Cupcake).
I just got an over-the-air update from HTC for my Wildfire S for the "FOTA Client" (or something like this, can't see it anymore after the update and can't find any logfiles in the FileManager or elsewhere) and somne related component also with…
I read the Wikipedia article but it's not totally clear on how Android updates are pushed to devices. This is what I understood but am not certain which is correct so please add details to approve or disapprove my statements.
Case A
Phone has some…
I rooted and modded my Samsung Prevail (Gingerbread) a couple weeks ago, and all is going well there.
However, I am now getting notices about an OTA system update, which I have no intention of installing. I will wait for the makers of my mod to…
Is it possible to update nexus device with OTA .zip file downloaded manually to /cache or /cache/fota_dn folder and reboot device ?
Or OTA update process use some special command to reboot device ? If so does anybody know which command is it ?
P.S.…
I bought a Samsung Note 3 from a non-carrier, and I am using it with a SIM from one of the cheap national carriers. I would like to know from where FWUpdate is checking and downloading updates. Is it getting the information from the carrier? From…
In India there are some Nexus 4 which got updates for Android 4.4.2 but my Nexus 5 is not even updated to 4.4.1, Who can let me know how this OTA works with Google?
I need some help regarding updating my Nexus 6p to Android nougat over lte connection. My lte connection is excellent with unlimited data plan, but Google seems to be tying my hands by forcing me to go for a WiFi network, which obviously I don't…
I've installed frimware update on my phone , but it seems display drivers have some bugs.
How can I rollback display drivers or at least the whole update?
My phone is: "I-mobile IQ 5.5".
I recently bought a Galaxy Nexus Prime from Hong Kong before the release of the Jelly Bean update. Now I'm unable to get the OTA update on my Nexus device.
Any advice?
Some time ago, I found this page that contains links for incremental upgrades: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20843237&postcount=1
I'd like to know if there is a way to find such links for myself. If I try to go to…
https://source.android.com/devices/tech/ota/virtual_ab
is there any additional information or links related to the topic of software update in virtual A/B partition?
Asking for a virtual A/B update not A/B seamless update.
More info of this link…
Is there some hack which I can use to disable automatic check and installation of system updates on an Android One device? I have my device rooted and the automatic installation attempt breaks my Magisk > Restore images functionality as the…
On my Android phone, I'm getting the below dialog but when I try to install an update, it is stuck.
Please note that I have 20.83GB of free space in the Internal storage. I tried when the battery is 100% charged and also tried on "Mobile Data" as…
I would very much like a Samsung PM-580 (Tab A 10.1, with S Pen) but Samsung are either being slow to release it in the UK, or potentially might not at all. Via Amazon.com I can import one to the UK at what I consider to be a reasonable price, and…
I am Indian and I just moved in to UK. I have seen some good deals on a mobile and I would like to buy it. But I'm worried if I would get software updates for the mobile that purchased when I reach my country back.I tried googling but I couldn't get…
