How do I skip an Android system update and stop its notifications?

Question

I get a message

Android 5.0.1 System Update Available

but no option to skip the update.

In frustration, I click "download". It's not better after the download. I still get

System update downloaded

with no option to avoid the update.

How do I signal that I am perfectly content with KitKat 4.4.4 for the time being? I use my phone for development and want to be certain my development tools are ready before upgrading. In the meantime I also want to stop the continuous harassment via notifications. Is this possible? I am using a Nexus 5 and the phone is not rooted (I prefer it to stay that way).

score 26 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 27 '15 at 14:52

I just spoke to Google directly. The Nexus 5 under settings, apps has something called Google Play services. Not store. If you uncheck the notification box in Google Play services and restart the phone the notification for the Android system updates will stop in the notification bar. Worked like a charm!

Tristan Wiley · Answer 2 · 2017-03-22T16:45:59.303

8

If you happen to be rooted, you should be able to install Disable Services and find the SystemUpdateService under Google Play Services disable Google Services Framework.

edited Mar 22 '17 at 16:45

answered Mar 02 '15 at 02:23

Tristan Wiley

263
2
8

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 02 '16 at 23:51

I figured it out :D :D

If you get the notification and have not yet downloaded the update. Simply Press the notification in the notification bar and Hold for 10 Seconds. It will give you two options. Click on the Settings button. From Settings select "Turn off notifications update" :)

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 11 '16 at 19:03

You need to clear data for downloading application (DMClient)

open system nofitication bar
hold touch on system downloading bar until it pop up app info
touch App info it will go to DMClient app info
touch clear data button under Storage
then touch OK for Delete app data question

kuzdogan · Answer 5 · 2021-01-24T08:03:55.950

1

As of 2021 there's an option to turn off automatic updates in the Developer Options 1 2. It seems to be available since Nougat 3 4

edited Jan 24 '21 at 08:03

answered Jan 23 '21 at 18:32

kuzdogan

111
2

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:28

0

Turning off auto updates in Google Store did not stop the phone updating, even after a reset. I pressed on an updating app until download manager appeared, then I disabled it. Seems to have stopped.

answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:28

Keycaps

1

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Aug 07 '16 at 00:18

0

Found it on Nexus Grand Prime: Settings - About Device (bottom) - Software Update (top) - Set 'check for updates' (Auto-Update) to Off.

The update wanted 530mb free space! Like hell, that space is reserved for game recording :).

answered Aug 07 '16 at 00:18

Krystalblue

1

score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 13 '16 at 05:25

0

On my LYF Flame 2 device in India, I tried Krystalblue's answer and could only limit the software update to "weekly", "wireless only" and disabled "Allow auto-update over WiFi...".
Hope that works!

answered Sep 13 '16 at 05:25

BlackIce01

1

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jun 06 '18 at 16:45

0

Found option to disable automatic updates in developer menu on Android 7. (click many times on build number in about phone to enable that menu)

answered Jun 06 '18 at 16:45

akostadinov

101
1

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Apr 29 '21 at 20:17

On my OnePlus9 Pro I disabled the auto updates in the developer mode menu but apparently they are still forcing me to do an update. In fact so much that the phone says "If you choose not to do so now, this update will take place AUTOMATICALLY between 2 AM and 4 AM starting May 4th, 2021." WTF.

How do I skip an Android system update and stop its notifications?

10 Answers10

Linked