yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] QwErTy1235:
I think we can almost safely say that renaming the otacerts file will prevent updates. I, like many other, also did that and my KF7 hasn't been updated for weeks. Seems to be a working method, unlike the various apps people are trying (without much success). Good luck
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DigitalVortex:
I'm inclined to agree. I have two KF7-HD devices. Both had been rooted when on 7.1.1; I had disabled most Amazon items that made sense in Droid Wall and I received the 7.2.2 update. I re-rooted successfully on 7.2.2. In addition to the Droid Wall, I renamed the OTAcerts file and I pointed the host name s3.amazonaws.com at 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file. I have not received any new updates as yet on either of the Kindles.

To take this a step further, I don't think Droid Wall will have any bearing on it from a logical point of view. From my recollection of the previous updates I saw happen, there was a push from Amazon during the bootup of the device --- it was booting and the boot would take extra long when a screen would then proceed to say updating; in this scenario, it never got to the first screen where one moves the pad lock. Logically, that tells me that Droid Wall never had an opportunity to start and prevent anything at all. Any prevention of "pushed" updates has to take place as the system is starting up. That means certain system files need to be disabled or it has to be prevented from even being able to see the update server.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
I noticed today I had the 7.2.3 file in downloads directory... otacerts must have stopped it from installing
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] xxsurfacexx:
Yes that does make sense but weird since I got the update even when I had changed the otacerts extension.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] WillysJeepMan:
I changed the otacerts FILENAME, not the extension. (otacerts-bak.zip) The update may search for a filename called "otacerts" regardless of extension.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tist006:
What will happen if I get an ota update? Will I just lose root?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
I believe some reported widgets breaking in their launcher

Qnd of course lost root
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Chelle01:
I renamed otacerts.zip and moved it to downloads file, still on 7.1.5
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] bryanchapman9999:
You will indeed. :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
F*ck! Had otacerts.zip renamed to otacerts.bak, and still my KFHD 8.9 got an OTA update yesterday. Couldn't some url be blocked (rerouted to 127.0.0.1) to stop the updater from finding the update?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
Odd since im still 7.2.1

But i have a 7" hd

I wonder what would happen if the filename was already in the downloads directory as a dummy file with all read write privledges taken away...
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] neoseekar:
I just received the 7.2.3 update from amazon which surprised me cos i though since i renamed the otacert.zip to otacert.zip.bak after the 7.2.2 update, my kfhd will be shielded from future updates. i lost root.

anyway, i'm off to re-root it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] xxsurfacexx:
Rename the entire file and move it
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MifuneT:
I renamed mine to otacerts_zip.bak and I'm still on 8.1.3 as of this morning on my 8.9". Removing all permissions might be a good safeguard.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] onemeila:
I got the update and then flashed backup to downgrade. I deleted the whole file otacerts.zip and it was upgraded again after 15 min.

Looks like amazon has figured that one out. Guess its time to figure out a new method.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
I still believe Amazon has to download update using Silk. I froze it with Titanium and I'm still on 7.2.2.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] xxsurfacexx:
I did that originally and also got the update but I think you have to change the entire filename to evade it running anyhow. At least that's what has worked for others
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
I wonder if you still had the update file downloaded in your downloads directory and thats how it managed it... I just find it odd that renaming otacerts works for me in 7.2.1

And still working, there has to be some difference between us and this was my only safeguard
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] hector333:
A silly question... its safe to delete otacerts.zip? has anyone tried that?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] NickolausL:
Looking for a solution ASAP, I want to stay on 7.2.3. and not worry about these updates.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] engwan:
What name did you rename it to? Maybe the name makes a difference..
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
otacerts.bak
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] xxsurfacexx:
That's what mine was and I still got the update
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
Weird... which kindle? Perhaps being 7.2.1 instead of 7.2.2
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ayaxxa:
I didn't rename it, just moved it to sdcard/backup-user/system/etc/security. I'm on 7.2.1 and escaped from Amazon's update-inquisition so far :beer:

Sent from my rooted Kindle Fire HD
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] RustedRoot:
Yes it is safe. If you don't want to delete it, which I did, and rename it, try adding a number BEFORE the file extension in the name, e.g. otacerts2.bak or .old or something like otacertsIDontWantIt.old. Sometimes, file extensions are ignored, but unmatched file NAMES are not.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
With the mixed results I am wondering if people have the update files on their system and in place before they are renaming otacerts.zip perhaps one should search for update-kindle*.* and see what files exist and their creation date vs the renaming date of otacerts.zip
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] openinterest:
I moved otacerts to /sdcard/Documents/<a custom folder name> and got "upgraded" from 8.1.3 to 8.1.4 about 5 days ago. My sideloaded apps are still around but de-rooted, voice search packages and libs removed, email accounts erased...not fun but could be worse. Does it really do a search for the file name all the way to sdcard? Anyone else believe that getting rid of silk will help?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrkhigh:
I do not know but I would wager it does like a get command from a lower level than the gui to recieve the update.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
I don't know about this, guys, but I believe that Amazon must use either the downloader application or Silk to download the updates. It can't install during bootup unless it was already downloaded previously. I froze both the downloader app and silk as well as renaming otacertz. Still on 7.2.2.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] smirkis:
I renamed mine otacerts.zip.bak and it still updated. I need a more definitive way to prevent these some how I'm giving g it to my dad for Christmas and don't want it updating on him ever.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] kls2k:
Can you tell me the name of the downloader app and if freezing it affects something in the system? I froze silk and I'm using ics browser, stock, which is buttery smooth.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Eliminate OTA Updates

Looks like we all do just about the same thing, I too did the following:

1) Moved /system/ect/security/otacerts.zip to /sdcard/download

2) Moved /system/app/DownloadProvider.apk to /sdcard/download (this may be overkill since I have never seen the update show up in the Download UI).

So far no updates.

---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

The Downloader App: /system/DownloadProvider.apk

The Downloader GUI: /system/DownloadProviderUi.apk

DO NOT MOVE DownloadProvider.apk and DownloadProviderUi.apk to /sdcard/Download, this will effect Google Play's ability to download.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SKORPiO1975:
I moved those two files from system/app to another folder and my Google Play wouldn't download anything anymore. As soon as I copied those files back, Google Play worked fine again. I also want to make sure that I wont get any OTA update. For now I moved otacerts.zip file to another folder and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I should also try freezing silk.

Regards, Bart.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
I still stand by my previous assertion that Amazon needs silk to download patches in the background. I'm willing to bet the download app works in combination with silk. I froze silk and the download app with Titanium. And I'm still on 7.2.2 and loving it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Follow Up - Feedback

Bart,

Thank you, we modified out response with a warning regarding this problem. Thank you again.

Best Regards,

Chris Bryant (prokennexusa Team Member)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] WillysJeepMan:
The only thing that I did was to rename otacerts.zip to otacerts-bak.zip and I'm still at 7.2.2
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable OTA Updates - Kindle Fire 7" HD

WillysJeepMan,

Thank you for the feedback. I thought the otacerts.zip would take care of the updates since it disables

Amazon from enabling a SSL Connection to their servers.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Katalystik:
I'm on 7.2.3 and rooted, renamed my otacerts.zip aptly to:

oGtOaAcWeArYts.zip.bak

Trying to make it as obscure as possible. Will report back whether I receive an update or not. Hope not though!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DVDYETI:
Hi I was wondering ,I have never registered my KFHD so will I be safe from updates?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA Updates

DVDYETI,

No, avoiding registration does not disable updates. The update engine is active as soon as

it detects a valid internet connection. Rename otacerts.zip, or move it to /mnt/sdcard/Download.

---------- Post added at 10:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 AM ----------

Katalystik,

I like the way you renamed otacerts.zip, nice. This will do the trick!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
As title states...GPS is not working. On Google Nav app, it just stays on "searching for gps". I have the GPS turned on and have cleared cache and data from the maps app. I restored to a previous nandroid backup where it was working. What in the hell would cause this, and is there a simple fix I'm missing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] spycedtx:
Do you see any satellites or get any locks using something like "gps test"?

-----

I would love to help you, but help yourself first: ask a better question

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
Nope...just tried that. I honestly have no idea what happened.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
Pretty sure it's broken...I've done everything I know how to do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
Anybody else have any ideas? This absolutely sucks...I REALLY don't want to take this back to att.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tdamocles:
On a stock rom? In a basement trying to get gps to lock on?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ansia:
Had the same problem as you. It just wouldn't lock into any Satellite. After some research, found an app called GpsFix in Google Play. Fixed it and now works great. Remember to also have the wifi antenna on, even if you're not connected to any hotspot. Don't know how it works, but makes the GPS more precise.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lcorreia:
Is anyone else having this problem? My phone is also unable to lock on any satellite... I'm not sure if it's related to the fact that I've rooted it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tyshemi:
Get an app called gps test and then hit your menu hard key and hit clear agps and then hit update, then let the app connect to satellites and then back out and try maps hopefully :profit:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ansia:
I'm also rooted. and it's working flawlessly. I'm on stock Rom though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
I ended up flashing an old nandroid backup where it finally worked, then dirty flashed the latest of that ROM over it and that did the trick. I have NO CLUE what happened, but I did get it fixed.

I started getting mad for a while, then realized that is part of what I really enjoy doing with my phone...tinkering to the point of breaking it, then fix and make it all nice and new again...lol
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
​

INFO: VorteX - X-Planet

- 08/12/2012 VorteX 0.0

- 11/12/2012 VorteX 0.1

- 18/12/2012 VorteX 0.2

- 20/12/2012 VorteX 0.3

- 28/12/2012 VorteX 0.4

- 05/01/2013 VorteX 0.5

- 28/01/2013 VorteX 1.0

- 17/02/2013 VorteX 1.2

- 17/03/2013 VorteX 2.0

​

•Base Cyanogen 10.1 (ANDROID 4.2.2)

•Kernel SEMAPHORE

•System Tweaks

•Fix APN

•Patch video 720p

•Google Apps Updated and inverted

•Nova Launcher

•Themes x Theme Chooser

•Titanium Backup

•ES Explorer

•MX Player

•Apollo Music

•UNBLOAT (sysyem app unistller)

•New Theme X-Wish S3

•task manager Galaxy S3

•Sms Pop-Up

•Patch Huge mem (RAM 397 mega)

•DSP manager

•New Bootanimation

•multi-DPI support

•OTA in Setting menù

...and much more!!!

How to install

If you start from ROM JB with OLD Partition (Before 29 sep 2012):

Download ROM VORTEX

Wipe Data

Wipe Dalvik/Cache

Format System/Cache/Data/

Flash ROM Tsunami X JB

Allert Message from change partition and abort installation

Flash ROM VORTEX

Bootloop from change recovery

Remove Battery

Reboot into recovery

Flash rom

Reboot!!

If you start from ROM Jelly Bean:

Download ROM VORTEX

Wipe Data

Wipe Dalvik/Cache

Format System/Cache/Data/

Flash rom

Reboot!!

If you start from ROM GB or ICS:

Download ROM

Flash ROM VORTEX

Bootloop from change recovery

Remove Battery

Reboot into recovery

Wipe Data

Wipe Dalvik/Cache

Format System/Cache/Data/

Flash rom

Reboot!!

If you want start to stock rom....:

Download firmware XXJW4 + Custom Kernel + Odin QUI!!! thx to *XLORY*

VorteX 1.0 Download & Changelog

•Robinrg86 - Team Tsunami

•Malcho

•Teamhacksung

•CyanogenMod

•Chainfire

•TeamKang

•XDA-Developers

•LENAROX

•Thanks to all who donated or thanked

Tsunami Team Home Page

Facebook - Tsunami Team

Twitter - Tsunami Team
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
resrved.....
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
reserved2......
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] urim225:
I can't find the download link so I guess its not uploaded yet. Gonna give it a try ,thanks for your work
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rodman01:
+1 screenshots looking very nice, waiting for download link...thanks for your new version!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] radicspeter:
Amazing!! You are again do the most beautiful rom of our device! Thanks your work AGAIN!!

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
rom online........
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] thETImo:
Great surprise! Is there a reason you chose to create a new branch of ROM instead of continuing with Tsunami?

Sent from my SGS Classic

via banana split.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] urim225:
The ROM is very good overall but the lock screen clock its cutted a little
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] master_og:
Can someone compare rom with tsunami 3.3???
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] -MaD-:
Arghhh 5% is not enough to flash. Have to wait.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] einquantromtrost44:
I have the same problem but the rest is really good.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] slipknot31:
Thank;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] idCyber:
269 MB ? I wonder what's in there :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] koki1975:
I just tried this ROM. It looks good but I got FC's with Linkedin and some other apps I am using on daily basis so I had to get back to the previous one I was using. Looking forward for the next release :silly:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
Only for try patch .. addon... and theme ...

Tsunami in next week..... ;)

Sent from Tsunami X S3
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rodman01:
Here is a fix for the clock in the lockscreen....think latest in next version it will be fixed anyways :):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35091673&postcount=79
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rodman01:
perhaps its only for me?: bluetooth toggle in settings overview does not turn on or off. In bluetooth setting itself it does without problems.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rodman01:
Edit:

a simple restart does the trick :)! Bluetooth is working now how it should!

Thanks again for that beautiful ROM
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
When deleting a email from the Gmail app it shows <b>1</b> at the bottom.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
What's new in 0.4?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sirajgoku:
still waiting for the upload and the changelog :D excited!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
Rom Online......

VorteX 0.4
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jdogzilla:
What's new in 0.4 (as compared to 0.3)? Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] hadkeren:
Thanks for the Xmas present

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jdogzilla:
Its the season of giving ... Merry Xmas, Happy Holidays and thanks for the great work on both the SGS I9000 and SGS Tab2 P3113 (or P3110) ... a small contribution from my side ... Paypal 4FM90985JL528800J ... keep up the good work on both platforms and keep them alive and kicking!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
And a huge thanks to you for the great work that you do.

Greatly appreciated.,
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Raulinho7:
Happy holidays and Merry Xmas!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] cabaci74:
Excellenr Rom..but Dont change lockscreen wallpaper...Why??? Ver.0.4
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Tsipo:
Thanks and Merry Christmas!!! (Today the link seems to be down, any alternative(s)?)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] yuzaman:
i think is uploading in xda server now,,
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] cabaci74:
Awesome rom ... Does not change the lock screen image but different?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] s3mtex:
GPS

Merry Christmas to all!

Thanks for this ROM.

For those that GPS won't fix to satellites, i use a GPS fix from another ROM by "franzyroy". You have attach the file.

Navigate to "system/etc".

Backup the original gps.conf file, then copy the one in archive and change the atributes to (r-r-r-w)

Make sure that GPS is turned OFF when you do that. Make a restart. For me is working. I hope is useful.

UPDATE:

It seems that is not working anymore....:confused: Strange.... It was working in first time.

Can anybody help me?

Another think that miss me is PDroid patch.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] omriten:
there's a wierd problem that happened to me and to other who installed the rom because of me... the gallary makes problems, some of the picture cant be shown and you can see them only from the file explorer... what to do?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rodman01:
I read about gallery issus in Mackay thread here and in german forum too:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35940901&postcount=248

so i could imagine that this would be a CM10.1 problem in general? Caused from latest changes and updates of CM10.1?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] thETImo:
QuickPic is a good and quick fix for that. :rolleyes:

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Menciu:
Does anyone has problem with play store multidpi? Changed dpi and play store show me only 17 apps, should be about 30. Problem was in v. 02 and now v. 04. Therefore rom is great, no more issue at all. Thanks!

Problem solved! Downloaded play store from OTA menu, reinstalled and works like a charm :)

Happy New Year!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
Anybody help with a small problem?

Upon boot my sd card takes ages to load my apps that rely on sd card (namely in this case SwiftKey) cannot access the sd card early so my dictionary isn't loaded and I have to go into SwiftKey setting and update my dictionaries to get predictions to work.

As I said it's a small error just wondered if anyone has any tips and/or fixes to get rid of this issue.

I've set sd read ahead to maximum with no difference.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
For me the solution is to move to internal SD...... :confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
New experimental ROM SLIM base...... XanaX 0.0 ------

XanaX 0.0 - slimbean 4.2.1
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] omriten:
when will be a new version to vortex? the phone started yesterday to stuck sometimes :( and gallary doesnt work good...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
I think 2-3 day for new Vortex.... for gallery issue... try with quickpic.....

Sent from Tsunami X S3
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
My phone doesn't give me the option to move it anywhere.

The move option is greyed out on the app info page
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] apranus:
Is video camera working?

I've tried several JB 4.2 rom, the video camera gets force close.

Anyway, big thanks for the effort.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
Yes work...... ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
New Kernel

SEMAPHORE 2.9.0S cwm
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xandas:
new semaphore

Thanks for the new kernel. I wil trhow it inside xanax. On the other hand, it is performing well. Happy new year everyone
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] thETImo:
Happy new year to you and the team too!

Is the new Semaphore CM Led version useful to us VorteX users?

Sent from my SGS Classic

via banana split.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] szabi83:
xanax 0.0 play store problem

Dear Xlory!

I installed the new XanaX 0.0 Slim Rom! That's great it's a fantastic and fast Rom!

But i have a big priblem, please tell me what can i do for the solution.

Many apps tell me in play store, that not compatibility with this device.

I remember i got this error message on SlimBean that i used wrong Gapps version not multiDpi play store.

So i tried install inverted multidpi play store from xanax ota. After boot i get always com.google.gapps FC.

I tried install slim-gapps, but the incompatibility problem is still.

Please tell me, what can i do for the solution, that i can use my apps.

Thanks a lot!

Szabi
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
for now the solution is set dpi to 240......
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
Rom In upload (1 hr)

Changelog

- CM10.1 04 jan 2012

- Semaphore 2.9.0S

- remove many bloatware

- New app Chronus (weather and clock)

- Launcher Holo Plus HD

- Launcher NOVA

- Patch for synk with Facebook

- Patch for Gallery issue

- Sql optimization

- Lazerdroid script

- LMK script

- new tweaks in Build.prop

- patch lib for HugeMem

- many fix

- patch framewok and service

- patch settings

- new patch for SystemUi

.....
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] thETImo:
Hey, great! :D

What do Lazerdroid and LMK scripts do?

And is it useful to have Semaphore 2.9.0L installed instead of the S version?

Sent from my SGS Classic

via banana split.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
Updated to 0.5, can i get the gmail app from the 0.4?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] thETImo:
A couple of denotes after the flash. The noification bar was missing until a reboot and lots of apps were already installed when I first set up the phone. And yes, I did the three wipes.

Other than that, this ROM seems steady. Why not version 1.0 already? ;)

Sent from my SGS Classic

via banana split.

---------- Post added at 10:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:01 PM ----------

I don't see why not.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
Google search isn't inverted either
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xlory:
For me is inverted..... do you have flash rom with full wipe?

Unistall with nobloat google search and downliad it from my site www.x-planet.it

Sent from Tsunami X S3
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gazza1988:
I extracting the apk out of the vortex 0.4 zip file and putting them in system with permissions.

All is good for me now.

I did only do cache dalvik and system format.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gonzalinho:
Is necessary to do full wipe when i have vortex 0.4?

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