OxygenOS 16 OTA Remover

KernelSU / Magisk / APatch module that removes OTA update components from OxygenOS 16, preventing forced system updates.

Tested on OnePlus 15 (Android 16, OxygenOS 16). Should work on other OxygenOS 16 devices.

What it does

Removes the following system apps via systemless overlay:

Package	Description
com.oplus.ota	Main OTA updater
com.oplus.cota	Component OTA (silent updates)
com.cota.notification	COTA notification service
com.oplus.romupdate	ROM update checker
SystemAppUpdateService	System app update service

Additionally, service.sh runs after every boot to:

• Clear cached "update available" state (removes the new firmware red dot in Setting)
• Disable OTA packages via pm disable-user as a fallback

Installation

1. Download the latest .zip from Releases
2. Open KernelSU Manager / Magisk Manager / APatch
3. Go to Modules → Install from storage
4. Select the downloaded zip
5. Reboot

Uninstallation

Remove the module from your root manager and reboot. All OTA packages will be re-enabled automatically.

Compatibility

Root Method	Supported
KernelSU	Yes
Magisk (v20.4+)	Yes
APatch	Yes

Verified Devices

Device	OS	Status
OnePlus 15	OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)	Working

If you tested on another device and it doesn't work, please, open an issue with your results.

Building from source

git clone https://github.com/user/oxygenos-ota-remover.git
cd oxygenos-ota-remover
./build.sh

Output: build/oxygenos16-ota-remover-v<version>.zip

License

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 - Non-commercial use only.

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