herminiachristian
Newbie
Sent my zmax pro to metro, they sended it to zte, got it back and the update app was removed and the can quality is worse than my last one and want to see if updating would fix it.
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Help update app apk?
- Thread starter herminiachristian
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What do you mean by "the update app"? Do you mean that the system update option is missing from the settings (not just no update available - I'd expect the manufacturer to update the phone to the latest software while they have it).
JIMMYHENDRIX
Well-Known Member
Lol
I wasn't joking - that was a serious question about what was meant, plus one guess that wouldn't imply a bizarre fault (provided I'd interpreted the question correctly in the first place).
herminiachristian
Newbie
update app is missing and only update by sd card is available from settings
So you mean that you don't have a "check for updates" option at all in your settings?
Sorry to keep asking, but I've never met an android device with an "update app", so repeating that "update app is missing" doesn't clarify anything.
If it is that the setting isn't there then reflashing the firmware is your only option (and I can't tell you how to do that for a ZTE, especially not a US carrier model, but probably someone can). If that's not it can you describe what is missing?
Sorry to keep asking, but I've never met an android device with an "update app", so repeating that "update app is missing" doesn't clarify anything.
If it is that the setting isn't there then reflashing the firmware is your only option (and I can't tell you how to do that for a ZTE, especially not a US carrier model, but probably someone can). If that's not it can you describe what is missing?
svim
Extreme Android User
Same with me, I'm not quite sure just what the actual problem is. Please give more details on just what you want to do.
No such animal
JIMMYHENDRIX
Well-Known Member
Trust me there's no updates coming
herminiachristian
Newbie
on my original zmax pro there was an app where I can check for updates like the alcatel fierce xl or fierce 4. When I got my device replaced, the app wasn't there and updating through system settings was gone as well.
Contact ZTE about it
herminiachristian
Newbie
Disregard this entire thread. Turns out I did disble the system update app and never realized.
wow. everything your looking at in an android is an apk file that is an app. so their is settings app called settings. its installed from an apk file. their all just apps for human interfacing. some have hidden values meaning the app is hidden from you the user. called hidden files. best answer to you is go look for an update apk file on the internet and make sure its for your zte or just download this tool and you can flash stock
Yes, and? The option to check for updates is in the settings. It isn't in a separate app, hidden or otherwise.
BTW I've used *nix systems for 30 years now, so am kinda familiar with the idea of hidden files. And I've edited android ROMs by hand, so I wouid know if there was a separate apk for updates in a standard android build. ZTE I have never used however.
BTW I've used *nix systems for 30 years now, so am kinda familiar with the idea of hidden files. And I've edited android ROMs by hand, so I wouid know if there was a separate apk for updates in a standard android build. ZTE I have never used however.
GameTheory
Android Expert
This issue is from 2 years ago and was solved. He said he had it disabled and didn't realize.