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Disable Software Updates

Disabling automatic software updates is important during testing to prevent unexpected system changes that could interfere with test execution.

Steps

On Samsung devices, the automation system disables the update service via command line. This is handled programmatically and doesn't require manual intervention.

The automation system will:

  1. Use ADB commands to disable the system update service
  2. Prevent update notifications from appearing
  3. Ensure the device remains on the same software version throughout testing

This helps maintain a consistent testing environment and prevents interruptions from update notifications or automatic downloads.