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  • The newer OS is released, but "Your device is up to date." is still displayed in System updates > FOTA
  • Update progress does not proceed.


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APPLIES TO

PM45

PM85

PM90

PM550 - 55.06 and higher

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*You can check the OS version of your device in Settings About phone or System Build number

*PM550

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under 55.06 version cannot

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user FOTA update. Please update

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the device with PFU file.

RESOLUTION

Point Mobile released a new FOTA application for improved security.

Previous FOTA is no longer available. So to perform OS update via FOTA, please download the new FOTA application from Point Mobile Service Portal and install it on your device.


ModelOS Versions requiring FOTA app update
PM45Android 845.55 (Mar 12 2020) and earlier

Android 945.70 (Apr 08 2020) and earlier
PM85Android 885.05 (Mar 11 2020) and earlier, or 85.17 (Sep 05 2023)

Android 985.20 (Apr 08 2020) and earlier, or 85.26 (Mar 31 2022)
PM90Android 990.03 (May 21 2020) and earlier
PM550Android 755.06 (Aug 07 2019) ~ 55.09 (Jan 17 2020)

The new FOTA application is pre-installed on the OS version in the table below.

The device with those OS versions doesn't need to install the new FOTA application.

( You can check the OS version of your device in Settings About phone or System Build number )

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Product

PM45

(Android 8; Oreo)

PM45

(Android 9; Pie)

PM85

(Android 8; Oreo)

PM85

(Android 9; Pie)

PM90

PM550

OS Version

45.56 (Sep 15 2020) and higher

45.71 (Dec 04 2020) and higher

85.06 (Sep 14 2020) and higher

85.21 (Nov 18 2020) and higher

90.04 (Aug 10 2020) and higher

55.10 (Jul 15 2020) and higher

Warning
titleWhen using PM85 A9 85.26 (Mar 31 2022) or PM85 A8 85.17 (Sep 05 2023)

Especially, if you are using PM85 A9 85.26 (Mar 31 2022) or PM85 85.17 (Sep 05 2023), you need refer to update the FOTA application once more.
When you are using other older or newer versions, there is no need to update the FOTA app.Refer to the following articles.


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RESOLUTION

If you cannot update the OS version through FOTA, the device may have an old FOTA application.

Point Mobile have been released new FOTA application for enhanced security and issue fix.

So to perform OS update via FOTA, please download the latest FOTA application from Point Mobile Service Portal and install it on your device.


How to Install the APK File?

  1. Download the FOTA application of proper model APK file from the Point Mobile Service Portal.
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  2. Copy an appropriate the APK file to your device.

  3. Go to FileExplorer  and install the APK file.

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    You may allow the Unknown sources setting value for installing the file.

    After installing the new FOTA application, DISABLE the Unknown sources option for preventing security issues.

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  4. After installing, Navigate to Settings > System > System Update.
    (Same as previous FOTA)

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