Preventing 10.2 update

[Cycling Asia]

EDIT: the only step that is needed is step 1. The rest of it doesn't seem to do anything. Oh well.


So, you've decided to upgrade to 10.1.1 and wait for a jailbreak. You don't want to go to 10.2 but your phone screams at you to update. What can you do?

I've managed to trick my phone into thinking 10.1.1 is up to date doing the following:

1. Search for the tvOS 10 Beta Software Profile and install it using apple configurator.
2. Load the mac_portal exploit code in Xcode and run it (per all the instructions on the internet)
3. Once you've connected to the bash shell in you phone, enter the following commands: (my comments are in the brackets, don't type them in)

cd /var/MobileSoftwareUpdate
ls
(you should see Update.plist and some other files)
mv Update.plist u.plist
echo > Update.plist
chmod 000 Update.plist
chown root Update.plist
chmod 000 .
chown root .

(Finally, reboot your phone)
shutdown -r now
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Upon reboot, if you go to settings -> general -> Software Update, you should see iOS 10.1.1 Your software is up-to-date.

I've only done this on my iPhone 6 plus, so other successes would be good to hear.

Also I believe to undo the above is after going to the MobileSoftwareUpdate directory:

chmod 755 .
chmod 644 Update.plist
mv u.plist Update.plist
shutdown -r now

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[SSAJ]

Yeah,this been around since iOS 9

 

[Will22]

I just don't connect to wifi and I don't get the prompt to update but I do get 50gb per month so I don't need wifi.

 

[dfran1]

All I did was load the profile posted in thread below, reboot, I then deleted the IOS 10.2 update (in storage settings, that has been downloaded). I rebooted again and never seen any IOS 10.2 update yet again.
Just wondering why all those commands?

https://www.reddit.com/r/jailbreak/comments/4ksj7a/question_if_anyone_wants_to_stop_the_ios_update/

 

[Cycling Asia]

All I did was load the profile posted in thread below, reboot, I then deleted the IOS 1.02 update (in storage settings, that has been downloaded). I rebooted again and never seen any IOS 10.2 update yet again.
Just wondering why all those commands?

https://www.reddit.com/r/jailbreak/comments/4ksj7a/question_if_anyone_wants_to_stop_the_ios_update/

Yeah, I was trying many things to disable the application, and after I had done all the above, the update was disabled. But upon retrying the only thing needed is the addition of the profile. So everyone can disregard this post.


My bad.

 

[Samanosuke]

Install this don't look back:

https://oldcat.me/web/NOOTA9.mobileconfig

 

[FLYING SE7EN]

I'm wanting to do this, is there a way to change it back if I so desired?

 

[C DM]

I'm wanting to do this, is there a way to change it back if I so desired?

Remove the profile from settings (and restart the device).

 

[FLYING SE7EN]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[sand1303]

i keep my wifi off at all times. i have waken up in the morning before and had a update automatically install at night. its the ONE good thing about not being able to download large files on data

 

[C DM]

i keep my wifi off at all times. i have waken up in the morning before and had a update automatically install at night. its the ONE good thing about not being able to download large files on data

Doesn't really work all that well for those who want make use of WiFi. Installing the tvOS profile mentioned earlier seems to be simpler without giving up or really changing anything.

 

[Fille84]

Why not just ignore the 10.2 update? And its also up to you if you want to update right? I have never experienced any of my iPhones to update automatically..

 

[C DM]

Why not just ignore the 10.2 update? And its also up to you if you want to update right? I have never experienced any of my iPhones to update automatically..

Because it keeps on prompting you to update at random times and downloads the update automatically taking up space (and using up bandwidth)?

 

[Gathomblipoob]

tvOS beta profile is the best blocker I've found.

 

[Fille84]

Because it keeps on prompting you to update at random times and downloads the update automatically taking up space (and using up bandwidth)?

Never had it prompting. Not even a badge.

 

[SSAJ]

tvOS beta profile is the best blocker I've found.

Yeah it is is

 

[JackieInCo]

Never had it prompting. Not even a badge.

I have the TViOS profile installed on my 6S and 6S+ and I have the badge showing 1 update. I have to go into the settings app to actually see it though on both phones. I deleted the update as soon as it downloaded.