u/Odd-Location446

Are you tired of your phone always getting hit with the updates no matter how hard you avoid and delay them? Just for them to auto download while you are sleeping. Then you get prompted endlessly to install it.

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Here is how I got rid of them for good:

First, turn on USB debugging on your phone and connect it to your PC

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Then, I use a program on windows called "ADB App Control".

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I then disable two services inside this application on a PC. These two services are (com.samsung.sdm) & (com.sec.android.soagent).

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This will stop Samsung & your carrier from pushing updates to your phone

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Note that doing so will remove the function of software update out of the settings menu entirely. It just deactivates everything associated with software updates. That is all.

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I did this on my S23Ultra Verizon 512GB

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On Android 16 One UI 8

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If you cant find com.samsung.sdm it may be named com.wssyncmldm depending on your carrier I believe.

Are you tired of your phone always getting hit with the "upgrade" no matter how hard you avoid and delay them? Just for them to auto download while you are sleeping. Then you get prompted endlessly to install it.

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Here is how I got rid of them for good:

First, turn on USB debugging on your phone and connect it to your PC

​

Then, I use a program on windows called "ADB App Control".

​

I then disable two services inside this application on a PC. These two services are (com.samsung.sdm) & (com.sec.android.soagent).

​

This will stop Samsung & your carrier from pushing "upgrades" to your phone

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Note that doing so will remove the function of software "upgrade" out of the settings menu entirely. It just deactivates everything associated with software "upgrades". That is all.

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I did this on my S23Ultra Verizon 512GB

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On Android 16 One UI 8

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If you cant find com.samsung.sdm it may be named com.wssyncmldm depending on your carrier I believe.

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Footnote, I am using upgrade because I cannot use the actual word

Daily usage: 98%

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Screen on time: 5 h 43 m

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Screen off time: 16 h 6 m

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Is this good or bad?

Are you tired of your phone always getting hit with the updates no matter how hard you avoid and delay them? Just for them to auto download while you are sleeping. Then you get prompted endlessly to install it.

​

Here is how I got rid of them for good:

First, turn on USB debugging on your phone and connect it to your PC

​

Then, I use a program on windows called "ADB App Control".

​

I then disable two services inside this application on a PC . These two services are (com.samsung.sdm) & (com.sec.android.soagent).

​

This will stop Samsung & your carrier from pushing updates to your phone

​

Note that doing so will remove the function of software update out of the settings menu entirely. It just deactivates everything associated with software updates. That is all.

​

I did this on my S23Ultra Verizon 512GB

On Android 16 One UI 8

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If you cant find com.samsung.sdm it may be named com.wssyncmldm depending on your carrier I believe.

Anyone else experiencing this? What could be the cause of this? On Android 16 One UI 8.0.

I've seen it talked about dozens of times now. Is this an inevitable mode of failure? What exactly causes it? I know some people noticed it post update. Would the culprit be excessive heat, with no failsafe to power down while updating?

A few months ago, probably around February, I had a hunch so I modified my software with ADB. Blocking updates from both my carrier and Samsung.

Fast forward to now, I've been reading about the lines post update, lag and stutters post update, cameras being worse post update, and most recently bluetooth not working post update to OneUI 8.5.

Anyone else prepare ahead of time for a disaster like this?

My phone is on Android 16 One UI 8.0 forever (unless i factory reset it).

Software Update isnt even in the settings. Not even if you search for it with the search settings.

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Edit:

Also, I left the google play system update unchanged, so that way I will always be up to date with the app store. It can update.

Currently on April 1st 2026 Google Play System.

A little background: I've had my S23 Ultra since it first released in February 2023, and just recently finished paying it off.

About a month ago, the original battery started swelling, so I had it professionally replaced. Since the back cover had lifted and the adhesive was no longer providing a good seal, I also replaced the back cover with a new transparent one from an online vendor.

I've noticed the phone can get fairly warm in certain situations, especially while charging or when it's sitting in the car. Recently, I bought an AC vent phone mount, and it has made a huge difference. Even when charging and using Bluetooth, the phone barely gets warm while driving on the mount.

I've also disabled software updates using ADB by turning off the services responsible for checking for updates. I'm currently running Android 16 and One UI 8. My goal is to keep this phone going for as long as possible, and I personally don't trust software updates. Everything is working well right now, and I don't feel the need for new features or changes.

That said, I've seen people putting their S23s in the freezer or refrigerator and I'm curious why. Is there actually a benefit to doing that, or is it just something people do when a phone gets hot?