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[Verizon HTC One (M7)] calash:
When they say they will include ISIS, is that with tap and pay? From the other thread I had come to understand tap to pay would not work because we do not have a Secure Element in our NFC, unless you get a SIM with this included. Or is ISIS different?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
IF you want a CHANCE at root

do NOT take ANY OTA..

Rule of thumb
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] one4thewings:
I have two wishes from this update.

1. Fix the camera.

2. A Dev ports it for us people who are S-OFF'd or rooted.

edit: Or I guess I could have read the patch update text from Androidpolice.com. Boo.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Camera fix isn't until 4.3 update according to HTC.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bc13:
Don't companies sometimes do a small update before a major one to help prepare your device? I seem to remember that happening for a different phone back in the day. Maybe this is a pre 4.3 update.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] gomorrah:
In all likelihood, you already have one. Unless you're using a SIM from your phone from like two years ago, its been replaced. My GN had a secure SIM in it. Here's an article describing it: LINK Then of course, from what Ive read ISIS still only works reliably in the test markets in Utah and Texas.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jbh00jh:
Bell/Virgin Mobile and Tellis Mobile in Canada got carrier otas today. (not 4.3 ).

Sent from my 4G LTE HTC One
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] sacnotsack:
Hopefully 4.3 will come soon, then HOPEFULLY S-OFF and root

Sent from the HTC One and only
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Its entirely possible. I don't think we'll see the 4.3 update for 2-3 weeks. I'm going to be sending my phone to sonic tomorrow after work so I won't have to worry about losing root but I wouldn't accept the update until after 4.3 is released if you want to have a chance at exploits.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dspcap:
From what I read, I think it will be a few months minimum before we see 4.3. VZW is like a snail with releasing stuff.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Hopefully not, but you're definitely right about Verizon being slow ass about OTAs. I'm shocked they released this lame update only a month after launch. Canadian HTC One carriers got their updates out today so maybe US carriers will surprise us. By US carriers I mean everyone but Verizon lol. My 2-3 weeks is extremely optimistic.

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Just for sh*ts and grins I checked mine too and nothing here either. Doesn't matter to me much as mine is out the door to Sonic tomorrow. When I get it back, look out! All of those system crashes I didn't have and that sweet sweet ISIS update I'll never use is all mine. Thanks Verizon. Don't focus on 4.3 or anything. Dish out meaningless updates. Yay.

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Btw am I the only one that thinks "improved system stability" is code for "security exploit patch"? From all of my friends I've spoken with and most ppl on xda I've seen, no one had these phantom system crashes/slow system performance issues.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dspcap:
Anyone who updated their S4 got screwed, so it wouldn't surprise me at all.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Yep. Verizon can be sneaky like that. Hence... DON'T update before 4.3 if you're not Sonic-ified. BTW that's a new verb I just created. Fake Webster's dictionary defines Sonic-ified as: Origin BreakingVZW's brain; Colorado locality - Definition: F*** Verizon :D
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BrandNewMonkey:
I TOTALLY agree! Their "fix" most likely locks the boot loader down like a preachers daughter at a bachelor party! Do not take it!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] nrfitchett4:
good luck with that. After about 5 days it will force update anyways.

What are they patching? Unless one of the devs who are working on an exploit sold us out, there is nothing to patch.

Bootloader is already locked down. The only hack so far is a the java card which is from htc for diagnostic purposes.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Idk. Maybe they found something that could be used to gain root and patched it.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] megaorange1:
Didn't JCase have like 2 exploits maybe Verizon found them.

Sent from HTC One using xda-developers app
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Zwitterion:
What do you mean? I can't simply refuse the update?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] cbrown245:
Hey guys if you are not S-OFF and you accept the update and or take the 4.3 update then decide to send to Sonic for S-OFF you should not fret , Sonic is using a JAVA CARD and it writes at the basic level of java and will still S-OFF your devices with no issue . But if ROOT ( exploit or S-OFF ) is found and you accepted any OTA you more then likely will not be able to ROOT . So DO NOT ACCEPT OTA's unless you plan on sending to Sonic
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
+1 This. Verizon can't stop the Java card solution Sonic has. It's a diagnostic tool directly from HTC. Verizon can try but they'll fail. Sonic made all of us essentially Verizon proof.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] crazyg0od33:
well he made us verizon proof, but we still could possibly not be able to root if we take the 4.3, send to sonic for S-off, but that 4.3 update patched up the root exploits.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Indeed. Always have to lean towards caution with otas. Honestly if anyone wants to keep root period they shouldn't be taking otas to begin with. Unless of course you verify (if you already have root anyway) voodoo ota will keep root if you choose an ota zip method.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] m4rk0358:
I took the OTA to check out the new ISIS. Now my root is gone!!! How do I get it back?

J/K :P
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
LOL that was awesome. I spit my coffee.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] rmaccamr:
Despite leaving the One temporarily, I've come back to try it again.

I noticed Verizon automatically downloading a "software update" to my device this morning (or could have been firmware, whatever.)

I immediately shut down the phone, but each time I turn it back on, it starts to download again. I've never in my life taken an OTA, and generally am rooted before any OTAs are pushed by Verizon anyway, so I'm curious, if I allow this to finish downloading, is it going to automatically install as well, or will it prompt me to install the update?

I'm guessing its not the 4.3 update, so maybe it was a firmware update, but in either case, I don't want this to affect root.

....

....

On 2nd thought, I'm highly considering sending this out to Sonic.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Rain__:
In theory, it should ask you whether or not you want to run the OTA once its downloaded. I've never seen an OTA start by itself, unless you miss a message at boot-time that says something like "Automatically running update in 60...59... seconds, press Cancel to postpone this update." << Motorola Verizon phones do this. :eek:

Has anyone let the download complete and gotten a prompt? Even when manually checking for updates I don't have one yet. Crazy Verizon staggered roll-outs! :rolleyes:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Flyhalf205:
OTA file: http://d-h.st/Wl6
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
Just checked mine and there it was. I definitely don't want to potentially lose root capability so a big "No Thanks" for me.

I can't afford to send my phone out to Sonic - it is my only means of communication for personal and my work cell phone...so I have to wait until an exploit is found.:fingers-crossed:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] mrjinglesusa:
Huh? With S-OFF we can do anything and everything to our phones as security is off at the very lowest levels of the system. How could an OTA stop that? We don't need to rely on "exploits" to get root access to the system with S-OFF. We have the best "exploit" of all that can't be plugged with an OTA update.

Am I missing something?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Rain__:
I'm interested to hear if this patches any of the "secret"/"known" exploits that are being "kept back" until the official 4.3 update (if there even are any).

If all of the found exploits in 1-10-605-8 have been patched, now is as good of a time as any to make them public. It's not like the 4.3 update will re-open holes they just patched with this.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Rpowers308:
It's been awhile since I've had to deal with OTAs but I'm pretty happy with my rooted, stock rom. Anybody know which files need to be renamed or froze through Titanium to stop the notification/update. I renamed the otacerts.zip file to otacerts.zip.bak as I vaguely remember that from a previous device but that didn't do the trick. Any help is appreciated.....Thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] hytekjosh:
How does one prevent OTA? Can you defer indefinitely?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] crazyg0od33:
yeah. I keep getting the popup so I had the same question.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Go the Sonic route. Another member said he had success toggling airplane mode on and off to stop the OTA without it attempting the download again. Might want to try that. Mine is out to Sonic overnight as soon as I am off work. I don't want to have to deal with these VZW headaches anymore. Once I get it back I'll install FOTAKill to stop the force OTA checks.

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THIS REQUIRES ROOT: find FOTAKill.apk and install it to /system/application. Make sure you have the write permissions set properly obviously.

here you go:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=979955&d=1333443346

here is the forum link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1579154

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There was mention from another member that you can defer up to 5 times before it forces you to take it. I can't verify that is true though as my device is packaged up to head to Sonic.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] kdj67f:
Won't super CID/MID keep the OTA from downloading?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] nexusisneecesary:
Will clearing the data on the app updater.apk prevent the ota? I have heard that might work..is this true?

sent from my HTC one
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] GrayBoltWolf:
I uploaded the OTA zip if anyone wants it.

http://goo.im/devs/GrayTheWolf/Verizon HTC One/OTAPkg.zip

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No, it tried to download it to my phone today. Whether it would be successful or not, I don't want to find out when I brick. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] kdj67f:
I was actually wondering about how the devices checked in to update. My rezound never updated once I was running a rooted stock sense image, but I wasn't sure if a dev had removed the package required to update or not.

Not that I would take an OTA any way, but just curious. Thanks.

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Just manually checked and I have the prompt now to download the update. Thanks, but no to that, Verizon.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] xenakis:
If you get a chance, could you double check the file or re-upload it? It doesn't seem to be a valid zip and a quick hex view shows the file is pretty much empty 00s.

At 33MB, I don't think there's too much to fear with this OTA, but let's wait and see what's actually in it.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] GrayBoltWolf:
I'm about 99% sure its encrypted.

RootExplorer won't even open the original file on my phone.

Edit:

Uploading new one.

Here it is:

http://goo.im/devs/GrayTheWolf/Verizon HTC One/OTAPkg.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] xenakis:
This one opens up just fine, thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Flyhalf205:
What is the contents of the firmware.zip? hboot, boot, radios, recovery maybe? I will be flashing that in a couple hours when I get home.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] xenakis:
Yes, that's what's in the firmware.zip. Looks to be the same hboot, 1.54. Not sure about the others.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] megaorange1:
Is anyone looking into whether or not the OTA will fix any attempts at root etc.

Sent from HTC One using xda-developers app
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] TachisAlopex:
I got s-off via sonic. I assume this means I can take the OTA without worry?

The problem is it wants me to schedual an update time (1am) or update now... there is no "No thanks" option, so my phone is unoperable until I figure out what to do. If I should not take the update (running on normal stock sense 5 for the moment) How do I stop it from prompting me?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] HypostaticOnion:
Doing a full backup in your custom recovery, and flashing Andy's ROM.

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
You can press the home button and it will get it off the screen. It pops up every twenty minutes or so. It's quite annoying
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Zwitterion:
I forced stopped HTCdm which is the associated service. Hasn't popped up since. Not going to reboot and simply see how long I can go. Just hoping this update, should it take, doesn't affect Sonic's method
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
Thanks so much for this. It hasn't bugged me since.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Zwitterion:
No problem. I'm frankly surprised it worked. I hope there aren't any ill effects!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] mrjinglesusa:
I know on Samsung phones (I had a Galaxy S4 before getting the HTC One), there are a couple files that people would delete to prevent OTAs.

One called SDM.apk and one called something like FWupdate.apk. Does the HTC One have such files anywhere?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] burningfire87:
Will taking the update effect being able to use Sonics Method?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] sacnotsack:
You'll probably get the best answer from one of his threads

Sent from the HTC One and only
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] SoCmodder:
I fixed the zip file so you can flash it in CWM. Everything seems to be working so far. If you are one of the lucky ones that used HTC dev unlock on the first day you can try this out. I'm not responsible if it kills you and or your phone though.

Modified OTApkg.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
As far as s-off and unlocking your bootloader via htcdev no. It may effect whatever exploit is being used for root so I'd stay away from it until we know for a fact.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] CNexus:
Does anyone here have a backup of the stock odexed rom? If so, could you please send me the backup of the system partition? I am making an update package for rooted users that contains the updated files for the OTA, but I need the latest stock files to patch them up to the new versions.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
stock rooted image?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] CNexus:
I really just need stock odexed app + framework folders, but yes
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] TidusWulf:
I went to all apps and did a search for "dm", the HTCDM service can't be disabled, sadly. but I did force stop the DM services that it allowed me to stop. I haven't got the notification yet, but I'm gonna go whatever I can to prevent it. I also force stopped an app called "updater"

if you're rooted, there's usually a certificate file or something that allows the update to download. if you simply rename it to (whatever it is).bak, it'l disable the download from happening. then you can use root explorer to find the file itself and delete it, then you accept the update (otherwise the notification still wouldn't go away), your phone will reset, and the update can't push because the file's not there.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
You must be talking about otacert
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
will this help?

http://android-alliance.com/andybones/HTC/ROMs/VZW_Stock_Rooted_odex.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Lol andy you're awesome. "Oh you mean... THIS!?"
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Daswolven:
Is this the stock with the update?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
Sorry to confuse guys, that isn't the new OTA, it is the original build that came with the phone odexed, wasn't sure if it was needed.

Sorry guys. :(
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Kiyuubi:
HTC just tweeted that we should get 4.3 by the end of October
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
Lol well I'll believe it when it happens. Remember they said US carriers were supposed to be the end of September/first week of October also. Hopefully so and then we can get some 4.3 custom kernels going.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jbh00jh:
Jason McKinsey (HTC) said on Twitter an hour ago that the Sprint Ones are getting their 4.3 OTA today.

Sent from my 4G LTE HTC One
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BreakingVZW:
huuuuuuuuuLAME. Well Sprint has to throw their customers a bone every now and then to make amends for their terrible network :silly:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jbh00jh:
Yeah. Now htc/usa is saying mid October for AT&T's and T-Mobile's android 4.3 and end of October for VZW.

Just have to wait and see.

Sent from my 4G LTE HTC One
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] refreblast:
Do we have a dissection of this OTA so we know exactly what has changed? The update notification is getting pretty annoying
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Frankie1588:
Flash this to get rid of the update notification (Thanks to andybones!)

http://d-h.st/tfE
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Kiyuubi:
I haven't had a problem with notifications, I had to actually check to see I got the small update. It hasn't reminded me once since I told it no thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] major_works:
Same for me... first time the update notice came, I said "no, thanks" and I have seen nothing else about it. I don't get why others are saying that a pesky update notice keeps appearing. Could it be because I'm only using the phone on WiFi these days? Could it be the authoritative fashion in which I stabbed the "no, thanks" button? Is Verizon scared of me? Is this too many questions?

EDIT: Sigh... OK, NOW I see what you're all talking about. The notification is coming up fast and furious now. What a PITA.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Frankie1588:
I believe it only asks you again when you reboot it. I was in the middle of flashing things so it was getting annoying. Plus I didn't want it to accidentally go through.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Tigerstown:
When I had my htc evo lte. If you uninstalled HTC cota you can't even check for updates or as much as get one. Any kind prl profile nothing ...does that work on Verizon phones? Not new to HTC just very new to Verizon....

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I already s-off unlocked an rooted so I never had sprint try to push a ota like people r saying on here for Verizon.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Soul TKR:
I accidentally downloaded the update but it hasn't installed yet. Any way to delete the download?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
flash my .zip http://d-h.st/tfE

or to answer your question

delete cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] craigschroeder:
I tried flashing this and got an error message and it wouldn't take.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Tigerstown:
I just flashed in twrp an it took no problem. I was not getting bothered with update till know. Good look bones.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] craigschroeder:
Okay. I will try it again. Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] major_works:
I know this has been asked before but I've not seen a definitive reply. Are knowledgeable people looking into this update to determine whether it is, after all, safe to take? Totally stock here, unfortunately, and not in a position to send the phone away.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] kram12085:
For us non-rooted folks, as any of the methods of disabling the OTA notification worked for anyone else? None has worked for me - airplane mode, disabling HTC dm, HTC Cota...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
Has, or can anybody confirm this update is even not safe to take?

If one was to take the update, the hboot is still the same, so I *think* you can still send phone to Sonic, and with S-OFF exploits using software, they are usually I believe hboot dependent, and the new update is still 1.54 meaning why not just take the update.. if we can that is. Sorry if this has been brought up.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] billd1954:
Flashed about 1 hour ago. No notifications since!! Thanks Bones
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] craigschroeder:
Obviously I'm doing something wrong but but I try to install this zip, I get a "Failed" message.

Updating partition details

Installing '/sdcard/Download/STOP_OTA-STOCKROM

Checking for MD5

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found

Verifying zip signature

E:Zip signature verification failed: 1

Error Flashing zip '/sdcard/Download (etc)

Updating partition details....

Failed

Anyone have any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
somehow even with how small that file is, it looks like your download is corrupt..

here is literally the script if you just want to do it manually, it would take like 2 mins.

run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");

ui_print("Verizon HTC One Bloatware Remover");

ui_print("modified by Andybones");

ui_print("Time to get rid of this VZW OTA Crap....");

delete("/system/app/Updater.apk");

delete("/system/app/Updater.odex");

delete("/system/app/HtcResetNotify.apk");

delete("/system/app/HtcResetNotify.odex");

delete("/system/app/HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.apk");

delete("/system/app/HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.odex");

delete("/system/app/HtcOMADM_VZW.apk");

delete("/system/app/HtcOMADM_VZW.odex");

delete("/cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip");

run_program("/sbin/busybox", "umount", "/system");

ui_print("Your HTC One is now free of Verizons Forceful OTA");

ui_print("-->Wipe Cache and Davlik Cache now!<--");
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] sprovo:
I'm going to install the update. What versions of things do you guys want to know about after
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] BBEvolution:
If memory serves me, someone was going to make a flashable zip with the firmware enhancements. Did that ever happen?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] mzrdisi:
So I'm trying to install this stock update so I can use the Exploit. Seems getting into recovery on a stock device is impossible. I select the recovery option and the phone just restarts back to normal.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
You have to press volume up + power when you have the black screen
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] mzrdisi:
The device just seems to continually reboot. When I let go of the buttons it will stop and reboot back into the OS

Perhaps this is an issue with the ".2" software on some of the early phones people got...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
Nah...its a pain to manually get it into recovery. You have to hold power and volume up together after you selected recovery. Try holding them for a couple seconds then let go and try again. You'll get it if you keep trying. The reboot is when it times out.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] mzrdisi:
haha, jesus, it's like a doing a magic trick...

Thanks for the tip!

And now I imagine, how does one apply this update manually via recovery. I've got the file placed at the roof of the memory. Doesn't seem to do any good. Renamed to update.zip. When I select the option to apply from any one of the 3 choices the phone just reboots. Also when entering recovery I get a SD card error. Which I just assumed is due to the fact there is actually no SD card slot on the phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
Make sure its the unmodified zip and you aren't connected to your PC via USB. I ran my update manually via stock recovery just like you're doing.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] mzrdisi:
I wish it was that simple like it seems it should be. I am not connected to the computer and recovery still gives me the SD card error. And only gives options to "apply from" sdcard, phone storage and a third option I can't remember. All three just reboot the phone. Some error message shows up briefly, but I can't read it. Shows up and goes away too fast.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] kkryter:
Quick question : I should be getting my S-OFFed One back from Sonic this afternoon and just want to make sure of something in relation to this OTA.

Is there any benefit ( or danger ) to letting the thing boot up and take the OTA prior to then flashing a custom ROM? From what I've read it seems to indicate that there might be some new firmwares or radios or what have you in the OTA that one would hope would be beneficial. Thoughts?