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Title: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: CBers on June 06, 2014, 02:31:19 AM

Anyone got the OTA on their Nexus 7 2012 yet?

I have a 5, 7 and a 10, all of which are rooted, but no updates as yet.

My wife's N5 has received the update, but hers isn't rooted.

Looks like it might have to be a manual update.

TIA.


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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: S.Prime on June 06, 2014, 05:30:45 AM

I received the 4.4.3 OTA for my Nexus 10 this morning and yes you will lose root. Also, I read on Android Authority that Google released the OTA for the Nexus 7 2012 today as well. I am still waiting on my Nexus 7 2013, even though the OTA has been released. All of the OTA's are available on XDA, if you want to go the manual route.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: matt on June 06, 2014, 08:14:34 AM

I'm trying to be patient, too. After all, it's just an operating system upgrade, not a big box of candy.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: CBers on June 06, 2014, 03:33:42 PM

I manually updated my Nexus 5 and 10 today, but can't find the OTA update for my Nexus 7 2012 wifi  yet - found the 3G OTA.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: Tronmech on June 06, 2014, 07:23:59 PM

I just pulled down the factory image and flashed system through fastboot. I then booted into twrp and wiped cache and dalvik. No major issues, though I had a mystery freeze this morning.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: S.Prime on June 10, 2014, 02:13:42 PM

I received the 4.4.3 OTA for my Nexus 7 2013 today and the install failed on my Rooted tablet. At this point you will find that checking for updates will result in your system is up to date, even though you are still on 4.2.2. Rather than use the manual method, I elected to use WugFresh's toolkit, and will have to say that if you want an easy upgrade option if the OTA fails on your rooted tablet, that this is the way to go. This Link-Click Here (http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/update-your-rooted-nexus-android-4-4-3-without-losing-any-data-0155334/) will provide a good guide for any Nexus device.

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: CBers on June 11, 2014, 01:23:55 AM

I  never received the OTAs, so I downloaded the Nexus 5&10 OTAs from XDA and flashed them via TWRP.

Before reboot, I flashed the SuperSU ZIP via TWRP as well. Both completed OK and I was updated. I did take a Titanium backup before I started and copied it to my PC in case the update failed, in which case it would have been a wipe,  root and restore.

I'm  still trying to find the OTA for my Nexus 7 2012 wifi.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: matt on June 11, 2014, 06:33:32 AM

2013 updated, waiting on 2012. Not seeing any candy.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: S.Prime on June 11, 2014, 07:30:10 PM

We may have to wait for 4.5 to see the candy.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: matt on June 11, 2014, 09:53:23 PM

Yeah, bug fixes aren't as appetizing.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: birdastrompgman on June 11, 2014, 11:17:32 PM

Received the N7 2013 OTA today.  It upgraded OK to 4.4.3 but lost root.  I used Skipsoft toolkit to install CWM recovery, copied v. 1.99 SuperSU upgrade zip file to my N7, and installed SuperSU via the  zip file with CWM.  I used Skipsot toolkit to install Busybox, and I'm rooted again.  Sill waiting for the OTA for my N7 2012.

Skipsoft hung repeatedly gong out of the Bootloader into ADB insecure image when I tried using its automated root procedure for 4.4.0.  That's why I had to root my N7 2013 semi-manually.

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: CBers on June 19, 2014, 01:07:51 AM

Finally got the OTA update for my Nexus 7 2012 today.

Flashed it via TWRP.

Flashed SuperSU at the same time.

All updated and working fine.

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: dominic on June 19, 2014, 05:47:07 AM

Anyone has a flashable zip for 4.4.3 for Nexus 7 (2012 ) ?

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: CBers on June 19, 2014, 05:53:42 AM

Have a read here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/06/17/better-late-than-never-2012-nexus-7-wi-fi-and-wi-fi3g-android-4-4-3-ktu84l-ota-urls-have-been-finally-captured/

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: dominic on June 19, 2014, 06:29:45 AM

Thanks for the info
I will download it and If I can gather enough courage, I will update my N7 to 4.4.3
Got in a lot of troubles last time when I tried to upgrade to 4.4.2

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: dominic on June 24, 2014, 09:59:49 AM

I have Nexus 7 (2012) with 4.4.2 firmware . Can I just sideload the latest 4.4.4 image directly without having to load 4.4.3 first ?

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: birdastrompgman on June 24, 2014, 04:25:15 PM

Yes.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: dominic on June 24, 2014, 05:35:28 PM

Thanks, just did it and it works nicely. Have to re-root it though

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.3
Post by: birdastrompgman on June 24, 2014, 06:15:42 PM

Glad to hear it went smoothly.  You're more capable than you give yourself credit for.