Do you need to turn off software auto-update on rooted phone?

[nate]

So I rooted my phone. I'm wondering what happens if Verizon puts out a system software update. Talking about the system OS and not the apps. Is there somewhere where I can turn off auto-update?

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[razor02097]

If you try to install an OTA it will fail. It may or may not prompt you again after failure.

You can install a different ROM and never have to worry about it telling you to update.

[nate]

If you try to install an OTA it will fail. It may or may not prompt you again after failure.

You can install a different ROM and never have to worry about it telling you to update.

I see, ok. Thanks for the reply.

[JerseyBiker]

If you try to install an OTA it will fail. It may or may not prompt you again after failure.

You can install a different ROM and never have to worry about it telling you to update.

So if you are rooted with a different ROM and want the update do you have to go back to stock?

[razor02097]

So if you are rooted with a different ROM and want the update do you have to go back to stock?

if you want the official Verizon OTA then yes you must go back to stock. Otherwise just download the latest release from your favorite ROM's developer to keep your device up to date.

[JerseyBiker]

if you want the official Verizon OTA then yes you must go back to stock. Otherwise just download the latest release from your favorite ROM's developer to keep your device up to date.

Thanks again. You are very helpful.

[ramoxetoch]

if you want the official Verizon OTA then yes you must go back to stock. Otherwise just download the latest release from your favorite ROM's developer to keep your device up to date.

Just keep in mind, that the software updates are actually pushed to the phones from the manufacturers of the phones, and not the carriers themselves. The carriers simply provide the network for the devices to connect to. The manufacturers develop different versions of the software for that's unique for each carrier's network. I'm curious, however as to testing whether or not the software ota will actually fail on my wife's rooted incredible. What I've been hearing is that the ota will either brick the phone, or unroot it, and make it where it can't be rooted. Hmm.....what to do, what to do....has anyone here actually done the ota?

[AdonAdonim]

I have the incredible and it just tries to continue the update. Will not install or reboot it just hangs.