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ownmart
09-09-2010, 12:48 AM
[hide-thanks]open command prompt enter the following:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /system/etc/security
mv otacerts.zip otacerts.zip.bak

or use root explorer and go to system>etc>security and rename the otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak

The top one was found at : [Only registered and activated users can see links][/hide-thanks]

gap123
11-01-2010, 11:11 PM
That worked wonderfully! No more nagging screen to perform an update. Had to buy Root Explorer to do it the simplified way, but it was worth it; plus, Root Explorer is a great app anyway.

captainkirks
03-31-2013, 12:14 PM
has anyone try this on ICS?

ownmart
04-01-2013, 08:27 PM
nah I havent, but when I get one coming in and want it done ill let ya know