# OTA updates do not work **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [17 October 2024 10:49 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695 "2024-10-17T10:49:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/u/man.of.earth)\ **Post date:** [17 October 2024 10:49 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/1 "2024-10-17T10:49:30Z")
Hello, I installed iodeOS 5.5 GSI (Android 14) on an Oukitel WP5 Pro. The OTA updates do not work. How can I apply them manually? Do you have an ETA for fixing that? ---
**Author:** ![AlphaElwedritsch](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/alphaelwedritsch/32/496_2.png) [@AlphaElwedritsch](https://community.iode.tech/u/AlphaElwedritsch)\ **Post date:** [17 October 2024 12:50 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/2 "2024-10-17T12:50:19Z")
> [@man.of.earth](#): > > The OTA updates do not work. is your device a a/b device? ---
**Author:** ![man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/u/man.of.earth)\ **Post date:** [17 October 2024 13:01 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/3 "2024-10-17T13:01:14Z")
yes ---
**Author:** ![AlphaElwedritsch](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/alphaelwedritsch/32/496_2.png) [@AlphaElwedritsch](https://community.iode.tech/u/AlphaElwedritsch)\ **Post date:** [17 October 2024 13:38 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/4 "2024-10-17T13:38:22Z")
Then it should work, don’t know why not ---
**Author:** ![man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/u/man.of.earth)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 16:04 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/5 "2024-10-20T16:04:42Z")
Does this have to do with the fact that 1.the device does not support seamless upgrade? 2.the OEM bootloader is still locked after iodeOS intalllation? ---
**Author:** ![iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/iodysseus/32/2488_2.png) [@iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/u/iodysseus)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 19:54 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/6 "2024-10-20T19:54:29Z")
> [@man.of.earth](#): > > yes > [@AlphaElwedritsch](#): > > Then it should work, don’t know why not a/b device is not enough! The system **must also support** `Seamless Upgrades` otherwise the OTA update attempt will end at worst with an error message. You can check all available parameters with the app [Treble Info v5.2.3](https://gitlab.com/TrebleInfo/TrebleInfo/-/releases) Alternatively and for older devices, [Treble Info v5.1.1](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/tk.hack5.treblecheck/) app from the F-Droid Store can also be used. ---
**Author:** ![man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/u/man.of.earth)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 20:12 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/7 "2024-10-20T20:12:07Z")
Thanks. Is there a way to apply the updates manually? ---
**Author:** ![AlphaElwedritsch](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/alphaelwedritsch/32/496_2.png) [@AlphaElwedritsch](https://community.iode.tech/u/AlphaElwedritsch)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 20:15 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/8 "2024-10-20T20:15:12Z")
Yes Every new gsi version can be installed via fastboot ---
**Author:** ![iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/iodysseus/32/2488_2.png) [@iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/u/iodysseus)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 21:08 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/9 "2024-10-20T21:08:21Z")
> [@man.of.earth](#): > > Is there a way to apply the updates manually? Yes. see for example iodéOS [Successful classic manual update …](https://app.element.io/#/room/!fqVshVCQzxGYncnVDB:matrix.org) > **Lenovo Smart Tab M10 HD TB-X306FA** > Successful classic manual update from build iode-5.5-20240930-arm64\_ab to **iode-5.6-20241017-arm64\_ab (beta)** via `fastboot reboot fastboot` \> `fastboot flash system` (without data loss). Side note: OTA update is not possible due to the system not supporting `Seamless Upgrades` . ---
**Author:** ![iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/iodysseus/32/2488_2.png) [@iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/u/iodysseus)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 21:42 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/10 "2024-10-20T21:42:57Z")
> [@AlphaElwedritsch](#): > > Every new gsi version can be installed via fastboot However, not every device has the ability to execute the classic` fastboot` commands - we are thinking in particular of the peculiarities of Samsung devices. ---
**Author:** ![man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/u/man.of.earth)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 22:12 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/11 "2024-10-20T22:12:43Z")
Thanks. For some reason, I had forgotten to unlock the bootloader in fastboot. The bank apps and whatsapp are working now, even without being logged to google account via microg. ---
**Author:** ![iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/iodysseus/32/2488_2.png) [@iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/u/iodysseus)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 23:22 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/12 "2024-10-20T23:22:43Z")
@man.of.earth at the end you could formulate the thread title positively, e.g. > OTA updates do not work - but now it do! ---
**Author:** ![man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@man.of.earth](https://community.iode.tech/u/man.of.earth)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2024 23:49 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/ota-updates-do-not-work/4695/13 "2024-10-20T23:49:21Z")
I marked it a solved. I can’t find the option to edit the title (to add [SOLVED] in it, to be more visible).