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Title: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: Babyfacemagee on November 13, 2013, 02:39:08 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/5zOKtu3.png)

Well that was fast. Android 4.4 is not even two weeks out and tonight the official Android Twitter account has announced that it is rolling out the latest version of Android starting tonight to 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7s. Now from what we're told the Wi-Fi versions are going out first with the cellular data/LTE versions 'coming soon'. So hit that 'System Update' button inside your Settings menu on your Nexus 7s and then after the update be sure to come back here and start exploring all the new features with your fellow Nexus 7 owners!
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: nexusNovice on November 13, 2013, 07:52:42 AM: Will the 4.4 install unroot my device like the 4.3 did?

I prefer to wait till any possible bugs have been worked out and all my apps work on 4.4. How can I prevent the ota download so my wife doesn't unknowingly install it?

Where is the ota download found in the tablet folders?

Can the ota be prevented till I am ready?
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 13, 2013, 05:18:43 PM: Most popular applications have been updated already because the 4.4 source code has been out for nearly two weeks now. Yes the update will break root but as with the previous update I expect users with root and a custom recovery won't be able to update without at least removing the custom recovery.

I'm downloading the OTA update zip right now. 57% and counting...

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: nexusNovice on November 14, 2013, 07:43:30 AM: Quote from: JayJ on November 13, 2013, 05:18:43 PM
Most popular applications have been updated already because the 4.4 source code has been out for nearly two weeks now. Yes the update will break root but as with the previous update I expect users with root and a custom recovery won't be able to update without at least removing the custom recovery.

I'm downloading the OTA update zip right now. 57% and counting...

Sent using the Force
is there a way to avoid losing root?
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 09:04:26 AM: Probably best to boot into recovery mode to flash the OTA update.

Once done, re-flash SuperSU.

Reboot and you should still be rooted.

Do this at your own risk.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 09:13:22 AM: Quote from: JayJ on November 13, 2013, 05:18:43 PM
I'm downloading the OTA update zip right now. 57% and counting...

Do by our have the links for KitKat ZIPs please?

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 10:06:04 AM: I just flashed the OTA to my Nexus 7 2012 by sideload using TWRP and you will lose root, but it is an easy process to restore with Mark Skippen's or Wugfresh's toolkits.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 10:49:28 AM: Quote from: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 10:06:04 AM
I just flashed the OTA to my Nexus 7 2012 by sideload using TWRP and you will lose root, but it is an easy process to restore with Mark Skippen's or Wugfresh's toolkits.

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You flashed it via TWRP?

Did you not flash SUPERSU whilst you were in TWRP?

That would have solved it wouldn't it.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 14, 2013, 10:53:16 AM: Quote from: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 10:06:04 AM
I just flashed the OTA to my Nexus 7 2012 by sideload using TWRP and you will lose root, but it is an easy process to restore with Mark Skippen's or Wugfresh's toolkits.

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Hi
After owning the original Nexus since July 2012, I still feel like a newbie, so I always ask for help. Hope you don't mind

Will the applications be lost also ?
If so can I recover these applications from my nandroid back up using Wugfresh tool kit ?

Can you give me step by step guides ?

Is the OTA you referred to this file ?13088e35942c77e4752aa1fdf51d54472509b941.signed-nakasi-KRT16O-from-JWR66Y.13088e35.zip
Since the file name is too long, can I rename it such as Update.zip ?
Where do I put this file before sideloading in TWRP ?
How do I side load ? using TWRP ?
Mine is Nexus 2012 unlocked and rooted with 4.3 version

Many Thanks
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 11:01:25 AM: Quote from: CBers on November 14, 2013, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 10:06:04 AM
I just flashed the OTA to my Nexus 7 2012 by sideload using TWRP and you will lose root, but it is an easy process to restore with Mark Skippen's or Wugfresh's toolkits.

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You flashed it via TWRP?

Did you not flash SUPERSU whilst you were in TWRP?

That would have solved it wouldn't it.

Sent from my 32GB Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD.

I did flash with TWRP, using Mark Skippen's toolkit, rebooted, then used option 4 in the Toolkit to flash SuperSU and it was done. All of my apps and data remained unaffected. The ToolKit just takes a lot of the work out of sideloading and flashing zips. BTW, I simply downloaded the OTA and did not receive it from Google update on the tablet.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 11:02:33 AM: Just flashing my Nexus 10 now.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 11:17:37 AM: Quote from: CBers on November 14, 2013, 11:02:33 AM
Just flashing my Nexus 10 now.

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That failed :(

Bugger! In constant boot loop now.

Will have to reflash it.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 14, 2013, 11:24:30 AM: Do you use Mark Skippen's original toolkit or the new "Unified ToolKit" ?

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I did flash with TWRP, using Mark Skippen's toolkit, rebooted, then used option 4 in the Toolkit to flash SuperSU and it was done. All of my apps and data remained unaffected. The ToolKit just takes a lot of the work out of sideloading and flashing zips. BTW, I simply downloaded the OTA and did not receive it from Google update on the tablet.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 12:51:02 PM: Yes, I used the new Unified Toolkit. Remember when you restore root that you choose the last build, because the Toolkit does not have the KitKat build. Read the sideload prompts carefully in the toolkit and you should not have a problem.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 14, 2013, 01:22:35 PM: Thanks for your prompt reply
Will try to give it a shot
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 14, 2013, 01:26:24 PM: I ADB sidelaoded the OTA update using Wugfresh's Toolkit, it did remove TWRP during the update process but reflashed straight after update and reflashed SuperSU.

Are you guys using SuperSU 1.69, if not I'd highly recommend updating because Superuser (Koush's and ChainsDD) and SuperUS have potential exploits. If you've updated through the Play store then that's fine too.

Koush's post on G+ (https://plus.google.com/110558071969009568835/posts/9mHiNXxCLei)

Updated SuperSU 1.69 flashable zip (http://download.chainfire.eu/365/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.69.zip)

Nexus 7 2013 OTA update url's (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380113)

To OTA update to KitKat on the 2013 Nexus 7 you must be in JSS15R build with no system modifications, that includes uninstalled applications, frozen applications, edits to the build.prop, Exposed Framework et cetera.
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 01:46:16 PM: Do we have a list of the OTA zip files for the Nexus devices please?

Need them for my 4, 7 & 10.

TIA.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 14, 2013, 01:51:33 PM: 4.4 for the N4 hasn't been released yet and neither has the Mobile Data Nexus 7's...

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 14, 2013, 01:52:19 PM: Thanks JayJ.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 02:05:16 PM: One caution, if you are using SuperSU pro and have Survival mode enabled your OTA will fail. Also do not use the install zip file in recovery, you will need to use sideload.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 14, 2013, 06:39:48 PM: Update:

I have updated my Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 to KitKat 4.4, using the available OTA zip files and Mark Skippen's toolkit and feel it should be noted that:

1) You will not retain root, but that it is easily restored with the toolkit.

2) Mark's toolkit will retain your TWRP or CWM recovery.

3) You will retain data and apps if you are stock Android for your device.

4) I will follow up with a Step by Step Guide, over the upcoming weekend, if the roll out of the OTA stagnates.

Prime
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 14, 2013, 11:17:31 PM: Still waiting impatiently for my OTA on a 12 and 13.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 15, 2013, 01:06:34 AM: Quote from: bjs229 on November 14, 2013, 11:17:31 PM
Still waiting impatiently for my OTA on a 12 and 13.

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Couldn't wait.. Flashed the 13 with TWRP and rooted with Skippen. Pretty painless but I did have to bring my boot animation back to stock for the update to work. Liking the new subtle differences so far.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 15, 2013, 03:35:43 PM: HELP HELP
I tried updating using Mark Skippen Unified Tool Kit and got this error message
error executing updater binary in Zip "data/media/0/sideload.zip
So I tried Wugfresh which my N7 can not get into adb mode
Try again with Unified Toolkit and somehow it keeps booting in TWRP
I decided to wipe data and try to load factory reset in TWRP. It keeps saying "uploading partition details.. for a long time 30-40 minutes"
I decided to power off to reboot
It keeps rebooting in TWRP ...
I can not get back to the usual screen to use Toolkit to recover my files
I have N7 2012, unlocked and rooted

DESPERATELY NEED HELP, PLEASE

In Twrp screen I nolonger have the recovery button

I tried to use Wugfresh 1.7.6 latest (today) version but it does not work because Toolkit said that adb device not found
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: Sheridanmp on November 15, 2013, 03:54:55 PM: Can you update direct from 4.2.2 to 4.4? I've skipped on 4.3 because of the loss of Root.

Uodate: used Mark Shippen's toolkit and after replacing bootloader to 4.28 flawless update to 4.4. Then easy peasy re - root.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 15, 2013, 05:16:56 PM: You lose root with this update as well.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 15, 2013, 05:20:20 PM: Quote from: dominic on November 15, 2013, 03:35:43 PM
HELP HELP
I tried updating using Mark Skippen Unified Tool Kit and got this error message
error executing updater binary in Zip "data/media/0/sideload.zip
So I tried Wugfresh which my N7 can not get into adb mode
Try again with Unified Toolkit and somehow it keeps booting in TWRP
I decided to wipe data and try to load factory reset in TWRP. It keeps saying "uploading partition details.. for a long time 30-40 minutes"
I decided to power off to reboot
It keeps rebooting in TWRP ...
I can not get back to the usual screen to use Toolkit to recover my files
I have N7 2012, unlocked and rooted

DESPERATELY NEED HELP, PLEASE

In Twrp screen I nolonger have the recovery button

I tried to use Wugfresh 1.7.6 latest (today) version but it does not work because Toolkit said that adb device not found
do you have the zip file on the Nexus? Have you tried to just Flash the zip file thru TWRP and not sideloading?

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 15, 2013, 05:21:12 PM: Are there links yet for just the OTA updates anywhere?

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 15, 2013, 05:29:42 PM: Quote from: bjs229 on November 15, 2013, 05:20:20 PM
Quote from: dominic on November 15, 2013, 03:35:43 PM
HELP HELP
I tried updating using Mark Skippen Unified Tool Kit and got this error message
error executing updater binary in Zip "data/media/0/sideload.zip
So I tried Wugfresh which my N7 can not get into adb mode
Try again with Unified Toolkit and somehow it keeps booting in TWRP
I decided to wipe data and try to load factory reset in TWRP. It keeps saying "uploading partition details.. for a long time 30-40 minutes"
I decided to power off to reboot
It keeps rebooting in TWRP ...
I can not get back to the usual screen to use Toolkit to recover my files
I have N7 2012, unlocked and rooted

DESPERATELY NEED HELP, PLEASE

In Twrp screen I nolonger have the recovery button

I tried to use Wugfresh 1.7.6 latest (today) version but it does not work because Toolkit said that adb device not found
do you have the zip file on the Nexus? Have you tried to just Flash the zip file thru TWRP and not sideloading?

I do not have the zip file on the N7, As of now my PC does not see the N7 so I can not manually copy the file to N7.
It continues to boot up in TWRP and I can boot into bootloader through TWRP
====
Try again sideloading using Unified Toolkit with CWM and got the following error
Error in /tmp/update.zip (Status 7)

I tried to reboot through TWRP, it states that there is no OS on the device and ask me to confirm the reboot
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 16, 2013, 04:20:28 PM: During my research I found the following suggestions on Android Porn. However after downloading the software and following the instructions I still can not get into fastboot mode. Any suggestions would be very much welcome

"Android Porn – How to break and restore a Nexus 7 to stock Android
When I tried to restore Android Stock I got the device in a state where it just showed failed boot and no adb connections possible.

After some heavy googleing I could restore it like this:

downloaded and installed android sdk: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
export platform-tools directory to path (only for unix oses)
boot Nexus7 into “fastboot” screen (with big green start box)
verified osx did detect the device “fastboot devices” -> should list a device with status “fastboot”
downloaded 4.3 factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi (https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi)
extracted tgz file (do not extract the zip file that lies beside the flash scripts
executed “flash-all.sh” (Edit: the flash-all script is located in the nexus firmware tgz!)
During all of this I also saw an inconsistent reliability of the adb/fastboot connection. Sometimes I needed to unplug and replug the nexus 7 a couple of times until it got recognized by adb/fastboot and could successfully be flashed.…"

How do I "verified osx did detect the device “fastboot devices” -> should list a device with status “fastboot" ? This is where I got stucked

The above quote is from http://itunsecurity.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/android-porn-how-to-break-and-restore-a-nexus-7-to-stock-android/ (http://itunsecurity.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/android-porn-how-to-break-and-restore-a-nexus-7-to-stock-android/)
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 16, 2013, 05:47:51 PM: In Mark's toolkit if it fails at fastboot execution, leave the tablet in fastboot mode and run the update again, if the update continues to fail, choose to update with stock recovery instead of CWM.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: limbot on November 16, 2013, 06:25:01 PM: For those of you who don't want to muck around with adb side loading and already have root and custom recovery I loaded this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525024

Just flash via recovery :)

Made sure I had the latest search, loaded the new launcher.apk that's around (you still keep your old one) and now have 4.4.without having to reload any apps and have the GEL launcher :)
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 16, 2013, 06:50:11 PM: Hi SPrime

I tried, CWM, and stock recovery and each time I see

On the N7 it says

sideload started.. now send the package you want to apply to the device ...

on Mark's Unified Toolkit (donated version) screen , it says

Device detected in ADB mode
Device serial no. is xxxxxxx
Waiting for adb mode

And these screens stay on.....and ....on.

It looks like the N7 can not receive the file being sideloading by Toolkit

Similarly, when trying to sideload in TWRP, I got an error "unable to mount "/system"
And when trying to reboot from TWRP, it says that no OS installed in the system
As I recall I did wipe out data, application, user file and may be that is why I no longer have the OS on the N7
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 16, 2013, 08:21:50 PM: If you have actually preformed those wipes, you no have any data, unless you made a nandroid with TWRP or CWM. Your next option is to use the toolkit and restore a factory image.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 16, 2013, 08:23:16 PM: Sounds to me add though there's no OS on the system... But confused but can you get into the bootloader?

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 16, 2013, 08:24:05 PM: I would just use Wugs Toolkit and flash stock and go from there. He has a bricked option.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 16, 2013, 09:21:59 PM: I GOT IT WORKED
Many Many thanks to all of you who really try to help me out
I tried with Toolkit and it says "waiting for USB debugging to be enabled" but I can not access the N7 to enable USB debugging.
When try to flash stock using Wugfresh I got these error messages
Archive does not contain "boot.sig"
Archive does not contain "recovery .sig
Archive does not contain "system.sig"

However, waiting for a few minutes, it erases boot and load a bunch of files and I got it working with an updated Kitkat 4.4 (Wugfresh has the latest factory image Kitkat 4.4)
Men, I spent at least 6 hours trying everything and with you guys help me out I got it done
NOW, hopefully my last question, can I use my nandroid back up to get my applications & files back? Will it downgrade me to Jelly Bean 4.3
Again, MANY MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 16, 2013, 09:37:04 PM: Did you try the option on Wugs to where your Nexus won't start?
Did you update your drivers with Skippen? Still won't recognize?
I really think there is a remedy to your issues here. We just need to slow down and figure them out.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 17, 2013, 01:19:06 AM: Glad you got it worked out, I support both developers because, I have found instances, where one toolkit may be the better solution, as you did. I don't know of a way to restore apps from a nandroid backup, but you can expand the backup and recover your data using the following guide.

http://ajqi.com/how-to-extract-files-from-a-nandroid-backup/

The one thing we all missed, was asking if you had a nandroid backup. We should have suggested that you boot into recovery and restore your nandroid backup.

Edit: Additional thoughts. Make a nandroid backup of 4.4, then restore your nandroid of 4.3 and backup apps and data with Titanium backup, then restore your nandroid of 4.4 and restore apps and data from your Titanium backup.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 17, 2013, 01:21:26 PM: I use Titanium for backing up applications.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 17, 2013, 03:56:28 PM: Thanks guys.
Just download Titanium Backup and using it now
I had to re-install a few applications as well as copy my 120+ ebooks to the N7, otherwise things are running fine
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 17, 2013, 04:00:33 PM: You can restore your applications from the nandroid using Titanium Backup. Let me know if you need help.
Glad you got it sorted though.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 17, 2013, 04:49:12 PM: Thanks Jay
I am OK & happy for now but probably need to learn it sometimes in the future
Playing around with these things are fun but can be a headache sometimes
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 20, 2013, 03:05:56 AM: Just had a system update after being already on 4.4.....Lost root. Now @ KRT16S I read it was just a small bug fix. Not sure what.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 20, 2013, 10:00:25 AM: Yeah it's waiting for me too but at work so will wait until I get home so I can reroot....

Anyway, I'm having too much fun playing with my Nexus 5 that arrived this morning... :D

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 20, 2013, 06:56:11 PM: I received the update notification as well and elected to wait on the installing until I had computer access, as JayJ noted and can confirm that you will not retain root, as posted by bjs229. So thanks for the heads-up, guys. If you are rooted download Mark Skippens Universal Toolkit "Here" (http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1072) or use WugFresh's, equally good toolkit and restore root. (Option 4 in the Skippen Toolkit) I do apologize for not having more information on the WugFresh option, as I donate to both developers, but since I used Mark's toolkit, I cannot verify that it works. Hopefully someone else will verify that the WugFresh toolkit restores root. Notably, I have upgraded on the Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 and restored root, without issues.
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: dominic on November 20, 2013, 08:48:14 PM: I am unable to create a new post, can't find the "new post" button
Anyway, Kitkat 4.4 just have another update to Build number KRT16S.
I updated it tru OTA System update, very fast update with my unlock and rooted N7
I lost root so I use Wugfresh to re-root it. In the process I forgot to click on custom recovery so I lost Super SU too. Reinstall Super SU through play google store and all is well
MX Player can not play my video (avi) files in H/W mode (it has audio but no video}. The S/W mode plays both video and audio
Dice Player works fine
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Mods, please double check on the "New Post" button
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 21, 2013, 03:38:36 AM: dominic, I am guessing that you are using Tapatalk, if so tap the icon at the top left of the screen and select browse and select the area in which you would like to create a new topic, once you reach the topic level you will see a pen appear at the top of the screen, which you can tap and create your new topic. If you are using a web browser, click on the "Forums" tab and and select the area for a new topic and you will have the option to create one.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: matt on November 21, 2013, 05:29:05 PM: Just got the ota, and my cameras work again! Woo-hoo!

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: S.Prime on November 21, 2013, 08:04:48 PM: 2nd Woo-hoo. :-)

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: StewMc on November 21, 2013, 08:31:03 PM: Still waiting here.......

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: matt on November 21, 2013, 09:02:03 PM: Factory reset would have fixed it, but I was too lazy.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: matt on November 21, 2013, 09:27:23 PM: The initial rollout revealed a problem with encrypted devices, so that rollout was halted and a new one started. My ota went straight to krt16s. The earlier otas had 2 updates. Patience.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: JayJ on November 22, 2013, 02:14:13 AM: Okay so as my Nexus 5 arrived Wednesday I kinda forgot about the update. Finally got around to updating and obviously lost root.
I saw no point in fully re-rooting so instead I elected to flash TWRP recovery with Wugfresh's NRT and then manually flash SuperSU 1.75 zip through TWRP. I'm now fully rooted again. :D

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 24, 2013, 11:22:15 AM: Just tried add sideload ota.zip on my Nexus 4 via stock recovery, but it failed with "status 7".

Any ideas?

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: matt on November 24, 2013, 12:20:25 PM: Quote from: CBers on November 24, 2013, 11:22:15 AM
Just tried add sideload ota.zip on my Nexus 4 via stock recovery, but it failed with "status 7".

Any ideas?

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538033

10th post, stick mount altered debuggerd file.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: matt on November 24, 2013, 12:21:40 PM: I guess it might be the same with nexus 4?

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 24, 2013, 12:22:04 PM: Thanks, I'll have a read.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 25, 2013, 03:55:12 AM: Had to flash 4.4 onto my Nexus 4 as nothing good would work.

Now I have the 4.4.1 OTA on my Nexus 10 and it failed via TWRP so not sure how to proceed now.

I assume my Nexus 5 will get it soon also, so need advice for both.

I'm considering unrooting all devices so as not to have to keep reinstalling everytime.

I thought rooting made life easier ;)

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: loociddreemr on November 25, 2013, 04:13:29 AM: Quote from: CBers on November 25, 2013, 03:55:12 AM
Had to flash 4.4 onto my Nexus 4 as nothing good would work.

Now I have the 4.4.1 OTA on my Nexus 10 and it failed via TWRP so not sure how to proceed now.

I assume my Nexus 5 will get it soon also, so need advice for both.

I'm considering unrooting all devices so as not to have to keep reinstalling everytime.

I thought rooting made life easier ;)

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I made a habit of making a nandroid of a rooted stock ROM immediately after update without installing any apps. For instance, right out of the box, unlock bootloader, custom recovery, root, nandroid. No apps installed, only Google login. Next time there is an update, restore this nandroid. Update and then immediately back up again. Restore apps with titanium. This preserves the ROM from any adulterations. Easy update at any time!

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 25, 2013, 09:46:10 AM: Quote from: loociddreemr on November 25, 2013, 04:13:29 AM
Quote from: CBers on November 25, 2013, 03:55:12 AM
Had to flash 4.4 onto my Nexus 4 as nothing good would work.

Now I have the 4.4.1 OTA on my Nexus 10 and it failed via TWRP so not sure how to proceed now.

I assume my Nexus 5 will get it soon also, so need advice for both.

I'm considering unrooting all devices so as not to have to keep reinstalling everytime.

I thought rooting made life easier ;)

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I made a habit of making a nandroid of a rooted stock ROM immediately after update without installing any apps. For instance, right out of the box, unlock bootloader, custom recovery, root, nandroid. No apps installed, only Google login. Next time there is an update, restore this nandroid. Update and then immediately back up again. Restore apps with titanium. This preserves the ROM from any adulterations. Easy update at any time!

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Thanks @loociddreemr - something to think about.
Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: bjs229 on November 25, 2013, 10:38:57 PM: Quote from: loociddreemr on November 25, 2013, 04:13:29 AM
Quote from: CBers on November 25, 2013, 03:55:12 AM
Had to flash 4.4 onto my Nexus 4 as nothing good would work.

Now I have the 4.4.1 OTA on my Nexus 10 and it failed via TWRP so not sure how to proceed now.

I assume my Nexus 5 will get it soon also, so need advice for both.

I'm considering unrooting all devices so as not to have to keep reinstalling everytime.

I thought rooting made life easier ;)

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I made a habit of making a nandroid of a rooted stock ROM immediately after update without installing any apps. For instance, right out of the box, unlock bootloader, custom recovery, root, nandroid. No apps installed, only Google login. Next time there is an update, restore this nandroid. Update and then immediately back up again. Restore apps with titanium. This preserves the ROM from any adulterations. Easy update at any time!

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That is great advice. I remember you mentioning it a while back.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: CBers on November 26, 2013, 10:04:29 AM: So, is there a guide to update rooted devices to 4.4 and/or 4.4.1 please?

TIA.

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Title: Re: Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out To Both 2012 And 2013 Nexus 7s!
Post by: nexusNovice on November 27, 2013, 07:38:13 AM: Quote from: CBers on November 26, 2013, 10:04:29 AM
So, is there a guide to update rooted devices to 4.4 and/or 4.4.1 please?

TIA.

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Without losing root!
Updating ota is automatic. It's not losing root that's tricky.