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Title: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Babyfacemagee on October 09, 2012, 03:11:35 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Kjh7J.png)

**Update:  4.1.2 Update also brings 'one finger notification expansion/collapse**

Many of you might have already gotten a bit of surprise today in the form of an automatic update to your Nexus 7 Tablets.   Android version 4.1.2 has been rolling out all day and promises improved performance, added stability and a host of minor bug fixes including improvement to the reported touch sensitivity issues some users have experienced.  The most notable change however appears to be the addition of a Landscape orientation for the home screen which will make a lot of users happy who have complained of being forced to use their tablets in portrait mode unless they went ahead and added an app like 'Ultimate Rotation Control' or rooted their tablet.  Let us know if you stumble across some other goodies after the update.

And here's a video from our friends at AndroidPolice.com showing the one finger expansion/collapse for notifications:

http://www.youtube.com/v/a6dzMzklEd4


eetimes (http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/other/4398197/JellyBean-4-1-2-rolling-out-)







Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 09, 2012, 05:09:09 PM
Hmmm, very interesting!  But nothing here yet (16:08 PST).  I hope I won't be left in the dust because I've rooted mine...  I guess we'll see.

radio
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: GeorgeH on October 09, 2012, 05:35:34 PM
I'm using Ultimate Screen Rotation and was wondering if there is some indication (other than home screen rotation) that 4.1.2 is installed. I know I can check in 'Settings/About tablet' but is there anything in the notification bar?

EDIT: Never mind, doh! I went to the link and the answer is obvious. You get a system update message.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 09, 2012, 11:56:51 PM
I wonder if this is an official release on the leaked binaries for build JRO03R.. Anyone have the update that can identify the build?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 01:44:29 AM
Hmmm, very interesting!  But nothing here yet (16:08 PST).  I hope I won't be left in the dust because I've rooted mine...  I guess we'll see.

+1
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: liltyke on October 10, 2012, 05:54:02 AM
No update yet for me. Not rooted either.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: comiskeybum on October 10, 2012, 09:06:34 AM
Android Central has a how to manually install the update. I haven't done it though.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 09:31:39 AM
Instructions are here (http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/10/09/how-to-update-your-nexus-7-to-android-4-1-2-jzo54k-with-stock-or-custom-recovery/), but I can't get TWRP to flash it sucessfully  :( >:( :(

It complained about something to do with \system\build.prop, so I removed the "launcher.force_enable_rotation=true" entry, but it still doesn't work:

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8367652/Capture297.JPG)

Anyone try this yet ??
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: gp123 on October 10, 2012, 09:51:31 AM
Is this update automatically installed and activated, or is there something I need to do ??
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 10:43:29 AM
I tried downloading the zip file & got the same build. prop error message trying to restore the ROM using CWM, CBers.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 11:20:49 AM
@birdastrompgman - are you rooted, and do you have a modified \system\build.prop file ??

I'm wondering if we have to remove the apply_check line from the update script in the zip file.

Either that, or put back the/an original build.prop file.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 10, 2012, 11:27:55 AM
Is this update automatically installed and activated, or is there something I need to do ??


At this point if you are not an experienced user, I suggest you wait until the OTA is pushed to your Nexus 7. You can check for available updates under Settings> About or wait until you have a notification in the notification bar at the top of your screen.

Also I received the same error with the system\build.prop with TWRP. I did save a copy of my original build.prop at this Dropbox location (Wrong file will post later) , from my 16 Gig Nexus 7 if anyone wants to try and replace their file to see if the update will run. I do not have time to try it right now and if you try it you do so at your own risk.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 11:45:24 AM
Thanks S.Prime, but it looks like your build.prop file comes from a "ThinkPad Tablet".

Yours:

Code: [Select]
# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=43
ro.build.display.id=ThinkTablet_A310_03_21_43_US
ro.build.version.incremental=eng.build.20110713.185826
ro.build.version.sdk=12
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=3.1
ro.build.date=Wed Jul 13 19:05:40 CST 2011
ro.build.date.utc=1310555140
ro.build.type=eng
ro.build.user=build
ro.build.host=build-desktop
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=ThinkPad Tablet
ro.product.brand=Lenovo
ro.product.name=Indigo
ro.product.device=1838-2AU
ro.product.board=ventana
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Lenovo
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra

Mine:

Code: [Select]
# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=JRO03D
ro.build.display.id=JRO03D
ro.build.version.incremental=402395
ro.build.version.sdk=16
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.1.1
ro.build.date=Fri Jul 13 01:03:41 UTC 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1342141421
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=android-build
ro.build.host=vpba30.mtv.corp.google.com
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=Nexus 7
ro.product.brand=google
ro.product.name=nakasi
ro.product.device=grouper
ro.product.board=grouper
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=asus
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra3

Does it matter ??
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 12:17:11 PM
CBers, Yes, I am rooted with a modified build.prop file. I will restore the bak file & retry the 4.1.2 ROM flash.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 12:19:09 PM
@birdastrompgman - let us know how you get on.

I don't have a backed up build.prop file, so I have re-rotated for now.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 10, 2012, 12:46:26 PM
Sorry for the wrong file I have removed the link and will replace it with the correct one when I have a chance.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 12:53:33 PM
It worked after I restored the OEM build.prop file. I'm now up and running on 4.1.2 & build JZ054K!

FWIW,  Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper didn't stop the flash.  All apps are still available. After the upgrade, I did have to re enable root with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 12:59:33 PM
Didn't think I had a copy of my build.prop but I did.

It must have been backed up by ROM TOOLBOX LITE when I enabled the rotation after root.

So, I backed up current, restored old and the flash worked first time this time.

Now running JB 4.1.2.  ;D

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8367652/Capture298.JPG)

I also had to re-enable root after update.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 01:40:47 PM
Congrats, CBers.  I saw your request, but was in the middle of washing dishes. I tried to save an unmodified copy of the build.prop file before the flash, but both tries left me with a file bearing today's date (v.  the OEM 7/17/12 date) . IDK if that would pass the test, so it's probably good you found your bak file.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 01:49:00 PM
Is this update automatically installed and activated, or is there something I need to do ??
According to the eetimes article, you will be prompted to OK the upgrade.

The upgrade adds camera functionality, radio!
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: wpb1960 on October 10, 2012, 01:49:44 PM
This is all fine and good, but when can we expect to get the notification ??????
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 01:51:55 PM
Thanks birdastrompgman.

Nice to know this was possible :)

Also, the emoticons in the TAPATALK app for this forum work now as well.

Not sure that is JB 4.1.2, but who knows 8)
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 01:53:40 PM
This is all fine and good, but when can we expect to get the notification ??????
If you're non-rooted, probably in the next 24-72 hours.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: wpb1960 on October 10, 2012, 02:06:36 PM
This is all fine and good, but when can we expect to get the notification ??????
If you're non-rooted, probably in the next 24-72 hours.
Thanks, been checking all last night and this morning and still nothing  :(
Title: Re: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 02:18:17 PM
Thanks birdastrompgman.

Nice to know this was possible :)

Also, the emoticons in the TAPATALK app for this forum work now as well.

Not sure that is JB 4.1.2, but who knows 8)
@birdastrompgman - can't seem to be able to boot into recovery mode since update.

I believe we need to renamed the \system\recovery-from-boot.p file.

Any ideas how to do that?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 10, 2012, 02:26:22 PM
I am a little cloudy on what to do. I am rooted and changed my prop file to fix Landscape. I have not received an ota update message but would like to update when it is pushed. Is there anything I need to do or change at this point to get the update?
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 02:47:01 PM
Thanks birdastrompgman.

Nice to know this was possible :)

Also, the emoticons in the TAPATALK app for this forum work now as well.

Not sure that is JB 4.1.2, but who knows 8)
@birdastrompgman - can't seem to be able to boot into recovery mode since update.

I believe we need to renamed the \system\recovery-from-boot.p file.

Any ideas how to do that?
Looks like I had to re-install TWRP again.

Recovery mode now accessible again. 8)

UPDATE: I'll have to take that back, can't access RECOVERY again.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 10, 2012, 03:07:26 PM

[/quote]@birdastrompgman - can't seem to be able to boot into recovery mode since update.


UPDATE: I'll have to take that back, can't access RECOVERY again.
[/quote]
Wasn't this a problem before the update as well?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 03:15:19 PM
No, I that WAS OK.

All sorted now, and I re installed TWRP again, and booted into recovery and moved that file.

Can get I to TWRP recovery at will now.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 03:54:09 PM
CBers, i'm still unable to go into recovery since upgrading to 4.1.2.. I was using quick boot,  which apparently renamed the file. I just renamed the file, but it didn't work. I will reinstall the app & try again.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 10, 2012, 03:58:03 PM
I had to Install Twrp twice for it to work.

Installed it via GOO MANAGER which is in PLAY store.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 10, 2012, 06:03:52 PM
Suggestion

At this point we have a very disjointed discussion of the advanced update for the rooted user, so brave ahead if you choose to do so, or exercise a bit of patience and wait for the update guide that we will post after the OTA drops and it can be evaluated or a flash install is developed at XDA, that is a less involved process.

S.Prime
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 06:06:55 PM
I 'm stuck. Standard bootloader recovery fails because of the bug.  quick boot fails despite my reloading it twice. I even downloaded TWRP, and it doesn't go into recovery mode, either.

Caveat emptor. You may not be able to recover backups until a fix for this bug comes out.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 10, 2012, 06:21:28 PM
Have you tried GooManager to reinstall TWRP, as CBers suggested?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Tiny on October 10, 2012, 08:16:20 PM
This thread somehow reminds me of a bunch of kids at Christmas.  Can't wait to rip open the packages and see whats inside.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 10, 2012, 08:47:33 PM
Very true, Tiny.

No, S. Prime.  I couldn't find TWRP in the Goo Manager download lists.  I ended up flashing CWM 6.0.1.0, and its boot to recovery option works for me.  I'm copying my Nandroid 4.1.2 backup now to my USB flash drive and my laptop's hard drive.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: comiskeybum on October 10, 2012, 09:43:57 PM
I still haven't gotten my update. How long will it take?
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: fxsarge on October 10, 2012, 10:47:57 PM
I still haven't gotten my update. How long will it take?

Probably within a week.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 11, 2012, 01:13:32 AM
Very true, Tiny.

No, S. Prime.  I couldn't find TWRP in the Goo Manager download lists.  I ended up flashing CWM 6.0.1.0, and its boot to recovery option works for me.  I'm copying my Nandroid 4.1.2 backup now to my USB flash drive and my laptop's hard drive.
You need to click on the menu icon and select INSTALL OpenRecoveryScript. It will then download TWRP and install it.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 11, 2012, 05:48:14 AM
This thread somehow reminds me of a bunch of kids at Christmas.  Can't wait to rip open the packages and see whats inside.

Let's rephrase that to, "a group that appreciates the challenge of technology." Which is less suggestive of, "Boys and their toys." 8)
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jpcalhoun on October 11, 2012, 06:58:49 AM
I 'm stuck. Standard bootloader recovery fails because of the bug.  quick boot fails despite my reloading it twice. I even downloaded TWRP, and it doesn't go into recovery mode, either.

Caveat emptor. You may not be able to recover backups until a fix for this bug comes out.
birdastrompgman I am in the say boat as you, can't get to stock recovery or custom recovery.  I have tried Goo Manager, TWRP, ROM Manager, you name it.  I guess we'll have to wait for a guru to figure this out.  I have 4.1.2 installed and rooted, everything works fine, just no way to get to recovery for me.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: CBers on October 11, 2012, 08:07:50 AM
I'm no gURU, but I believe we need to renamed the \system\recovery-from-boot.p file.

Installing TWRP seemed to do the trick as I found it renamed the file, so I moved in whilst in recovery mode.

It's non-writeable which is why it can't be renamed/moved in normal mode.

I did do several (cold) re-boots between upgrading and installing TWRP a 2nd time.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 11, 2012, 08:58:43 AM
Try at your own risk and you have to have adb installed on your computer and start from the directory where adb is installed:

Connect tablet to PC and enable USB debugging (Settings >Developer Options > check box for USB debugging).

adb shell

mv /system/recovery-from-boot.p /system/recovery-from-boot.p.bak

Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 11, 2012, 09:10:03 AM
jpcalhoun & CBers, et al,

I got to recovery by flashing Clockworkmod 6.0.1.0.

I renamed /system/recovery-from-boot.p, but it didn't help.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: GeorgeH on October 11, 2012, 12:14:33 PM
I have an unrooted N7 and the 4.1.2 update came today. There was a message to that effect in my notice bar and I just followed the prompts. All went well. My location (not sure if it's significant) is Ontario, Canada.

During the upgrade process it also 'optimized' my various apps - not sure why.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 11, 2012, 12:18:36 PM
Ah... Excellent George, congrats!  Thanks for letting us know.  Now I'll be standing by...

radio
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 11, 2012, 02:31:48 PM
There is a bug in the boot loader. You have to be plugged into a PC in order to boot into recovery from the bootloader.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 11, 2012, 02:37:35 PM
Whenever the dalvik cache is wiped, the os will automatically optimize apps. Wiping the dalvik cache is part of the update script
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 11, 2012, 02:46:43 PM
Oh Great....  NOT!!!

I was playing a game and in came the Google update notification.   I got all excited while it counted down and rebooted.  Everything looked good, until....  the little green android showed up with a RED EXCLAMATION MARK in his open belly!  So I waited while it took quite a while just sitting there and then it just finished rebooting.  I anxiously opened 'settings' to check the version and, drat!  Still 4.1.1

What do I do now?  No notification anymore, no hint about what was wrong or how I can fix it.  Any help out there??

rooted radio...
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 11, 2012, 02:52:54 PM
The update has obviously failed.  You need to find out why the update failed if you want to keep your current ROM.  This can be a huge hassle.  I recommend using titanium backup for all of your user apps and system settings. Then install the latest release of Peter Alfonso's Bugless Beast. This is a ROM that is very close to stock, yet optimized. It includes the latest 4.1.2 update and binaries.  You can check out the details @ PeterAlfonso.com
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 11, 2012, 02:58:43 PM
You can go to Settings > About > Check for Updates and find it.
My suggestion is to wait until the procedure for updating with root is established.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 11, 2012, 03:07:01 PM
Thanks loocidreamer, that does look interesting.  I'm not sure I have the skills to load that rom without a step-by-step type of guide though.  I will keep studying...

S.Prime, I did check for updates and it says my 'system is up to date', but in fact is still .1  I'll stand by and see how that rooted procedure comes out.  Trying to follow the ins and outs of this particular thread just gives me a headache...  I'm hoping an 'update for rooted devices' will allow me to play catch up!

r
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 11, 2012, 03:30:53 PM
Peter Alfonso has been developing ROM's since the OG Droid days.  He was one of the very first ROM builders.  I have a lot of faith in his builds. They are EXTREMELY stable.  I actually installed his ROM this morning. Went silky smooth. 

Instruction for installing through ClockWorkMod Recovery

1. Download the ROM http://peteralfonso.net/GROUPER/ROM/JELLYBEAN/pete_grouper_ota_2012-10-10.zip (http://peteralfonso.net/GROUPER/ROM/JELLYBEAN/pete_grouper_ota_2012-10-10.zip)
2. Make a backup of all user apps and system data with Titanium Backup.
3. Reboot into recovery. (if you have Rom Manager, there is an option for this) To boot into recovery without an app with that option, turn off the device, plug USB into any PC with or without drivers, hold volume down + power to boot into bootloader, use volume up to select recovery, press power to select.
4. Make a Nandroid backup
5. Format data and cache, format cache, go to mounts and format system, go back, go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache, go back.
6. Install zip from sd card.  go to downloads and select pete_grouper_ota_2012-10-10.zip
7. reboot

After installation you can restore all user apps and system data through Titanium.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: fxsarge on October 11, 2012, 04:18:38 PM
Just wanted to say I got my OTA this afternoon
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: dominic on October 11, 2012, 05:49:58 PM
My Nexus7 is rooted and unlocked
I finally got my update notice, it rebooted into recovery, attempted to install the update but failed signature verification, at that point it rebooted, but didnt do anything (just sat at the google screen showing the unlock icon) eventually i got it to reboot but now it says my system is up to date
Reading on XDA forum, I tried to clear data in the Google Framework app but it still says my system is uptodate

Any advise what should be done to enable my update OTA
I read several time how to update manually but I am still at a loss how to do it manually but preferred to do it OTA
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 11, 2012, 06:23:26 PM
I am re-posting my original suggestion and advise any rooted user without advanced skills to wait until the issues are sorted out. This applies to the OTA as well as the download. If you choose to install the update, post your results and eventually we will achieve a solution. Remember the update has not achieved full distribution at this point.

Suggestion

At this point we have a very disjointed discussion of the advanced update for the rooted user, so brave ahead if you choose to do so, or exercise a bit of patience and wait for the update guide that we will post after the OTA drops and it can be evaluated or a flash install is developed at XDA, that is a less involved process.

S.Prime
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 11, 2012, 06:56:09 PM
I am re-posting my original suggestion and advise any rooted user without advanced skills to wait until the issues are sorted out. This applies to the OTA as well as the download. If you choose to install the update, post your results and eventually we will achieve a solution. Remember the update has not achieved full distribution at this point.

Suggestion

At this point we have a very disjointed discussion of the advanced update for the rooted user, so brave ahead if you choose to do so, or exercise a bit of patience and wait for the update guide that we will post after the OTA drops and it can be evaluated or a flash install is developed at XDA, that is a less involved process.

S.Prime
Advice that I will surely take.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: wpb1960 on October 11, 2012, 08:17:15 PM
Has anyone got the OTA to install without issues, or is this just a problem for those who rooted and self installed ????
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: fxsarge on October 11, 2012, 08:49:50 PM
No issues
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 11, 2012, 09:45:41 PM
No issues
Can you give us some more details? Are you rooted? Have you made any changes to your build.prop? What recovery are you using?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 11, 2012, 10:03:11 PM
Those of you who are unrooted should have no problems.

Rooted owners who have modified any of their system files such as build.prop, will probably get error messages, and will probably have to restore the OEM files to get successfully upgraded.

Those of you rooters who modified your build.prop file to enable auto-rotation, but didn't save a backup, can try replacing your file with this copy I made.  Rename it build.prop, and place it in your /system directory.  CBers and I and one of our moderators all had our initial upgrade installations fail because of our modified build.prop files.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: nwf_snake on October 12, 2012, 06:49:49 AM
My update notification was waiting for me when I got home last night.  Updated with no problem, I like having the landscape  home screen!  My Nexus is not rooted.  All is well!
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: wb6nah on October 12, 2012, 12:16:22 PM
Me too.  Uninstalled Rotate
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Shaiy007 on October 12, 2012, 04:53:14 PM
Seems to be much more responsive to me. Did anyone else notice that?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 12, 2012, 05:26:48 PM
Seems to be much more responsive to me. Did anyone else notice that?

Oh stop teasing me Shaiy007!  You lucky dog!

radio
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: comiskeybum on October 12, 2012, 09:36:04 PM
Still no updates for me.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: wpb1960 on October 12, 2012, 10:32:44 PM
None here yet, wtf... >:(
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: LaurelRaven on October 12, 2012, 10:57:26 PM
So, I got the OTA last night, and I'm noticing that two finger notification expand (which I've already gotten used to, and seems faster to me) seems to not be working very well anymore.  Anyone else have that problem?

Here's hoping that it fixes the screen response issues...that was really the only bad issue I've had with mine so far.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Archie on October 12, 2012, 11:05:38 PM
No update for me yet either. i check for updates and it says I'm just fine.

I wonder why they don't do them all at the same time...
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: John H on October 12, 2012, 11:42:55 PM
Got my update in New Zealand this am our time. All seems fine to me. I thought that my browser seemed snappier but that may be a fantasy on my part! The landscape home screen took a while to respond the first time I tried, but no worries since.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Nexus Lion on October 13, 2012, 09:09:08 AM
No update here either (UK) based.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 13, 2012, 09:26:56 AM
So, I got the OTA last night, and I'm noticing that two finger notification expand (which I've already gotten used to, and seems faster to me) seems to not be working very well anymore.  Anyone else have that problem?

Here's hoping that it fixes the screen response issues...that was really the only bad issue I've had with mine so far.

I know that the update did in fact include a change to the notification expand.  I believe that it was altered to use one finger instead of two somehow.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 13, 2012, 02:08:52 PM
Has anyone in the US received 4.1.2 OTA for the Nexus 7?

Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: fxsarge on October 13, 2012, 02:14:50 PM
Has anyone in the US received 4.1.2 OTA for the Nexus 7?

Yes
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Tiny on October 13, 2012, 02:29:32 PM
Has anyone in the US received 4.1.2 OTA for the Nexus 7?

Both my N7s have been updated to 4.1.2.  If I didn't know there was an update, I don't think I would have noticed any difference.  I didn't say anything to the wife about updating her machine.  She has mentioned anything different to me.  This is just a minor update.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: Nexus Lion on October 13, 2012, 02:34:02 PM
Got fed up of waiting for my update so forced quit on Google Framework and then deleted data which prompts the update to happen. (Took 4 attempts mind!)
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 13, 2012, 02:54:41 PM
This description of Forcing the update, may make it easier. Here (http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/10/11/how-to-get-the-nexus-7-android-4-1-2-update-right-now/)
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 13, 2012, 03:54:34 PM
Well... I received it, but as you know, it didn't stick.  :'(
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 13, 2012, 04:01:54 PM
It did take 4 attempts at force stopping and clearing the data to get the OTA to show up as reported. I am now on 4.1.2 with Root.

Caution If You Are Rooted:

The OTA removed root from my tablet, but there is a simple way to retain root using Voodoo OTA RootKeeper. Maintain some patience and I will post a tutorial on forcing the OTA and retaining root tomorrow and installing from the download image.

S.Prime
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 04:16:22 PM
I still haven't gotten notification. I am trying to remain patient. I am not very good at it but seeing the issues that are arising, I will wait for Prime.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 04:21:05 PM
Just received notification.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 13, 2012, 04:21:59 PM
Just received notification.

HEY!  There ya go! ;D
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 04:38:09 PM
It didn't seem to do anything except boot into twrp. I just rebooted the system and I am back where I was. 4.1.1. The update isn't showing up again so I don't know what is going on. I thought that I had temporarily unrooted with OTA RK.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: S.Prime on October 13, 2012, 04:49:12 PM
Note, if you modified the build.prop file for screen rotation the OTA will fail and you will need to use the download and our upcoming guide.

Again if you are rooted without advanced knowledge of applying OTA's and retaining root, I suggest you wait for the guide.

S.Prime
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 04:50:27 PM
Ah the rotation. Can I just get rid of that line of script?
So I figured out how to force the update but I am not sure of the steps to stay rooted after. Patience is a biotch when the carrot is being dangled in front of you. I am going to read up on OTA RootKeeper and try and figure out how to get around this.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 04:55:47 PM
Lol. I knew it couldn't have been that easy. I see now I am not allowed to just go in and erase the launcher command. It won't save in ROM TB.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 13, 2012, 05:01:12 PM
You probably lost root.  If you did a temp-unroot or have a valid root backup, you can restore that with OTA RK.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 05:28:55 PM
Those of you who are unrooted should have no problems.

Rooted owners who have modified any of their system files such as build.prop, will probably get error messages, and will probably have to restore the OEM files to get successfully upgraded.

Those of you rooters who modified your build.prop file to enable auto-rotation, but didn't save a backup, can try replacing your file with this copy I made.  Rename it build.prop, and place it in your /system directory.  CBers and I and one of our moderators all had our initial upgrade installations fail because of our modified build.prop files.
I am trying to download this but there seems to be an issue when trying to open or find the file after the download.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 05:37:05 PM
You probably lost root.  If you did a temp-unroot or have a valid root backup, you can restore that with OTA RK.
I think you were right. I just went back in and edited the file and it let me.I then temp unrooted with OTA RK and forced the update. She is rebooting now. I will keep posted on results.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 05:54:06 PM
SUCCESS. Updated and Rooted.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 13, 2012, 06:26:04 PM
Nice job bjs!

r
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: JayJ on October 13, 2012, 06:52:15 PM
After fixing my Nexus 7 with a factory image flash I got the update notification and have just updated to 4.1.2...wahoo...
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 13, 2012, 07:19:27 PM
Glad to see you are up and running again J.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: JayJ on October 13, 2012, 07:20:51 PM
Thanks mate! :)
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jacksoncmc835 on October 13, 2012, 07:24:01 PM
Hey , I just bought a nexus 7 today and am loving it so far, but for what ever reason it will not up date to 4.1.2, keeps saying its already up to date any thoughts, also I'm purely stock ATM
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 13, 2012, 07:33:54 PM
Hey , I just bought a nexus 7 today and am loving it so far, but for what ever reason it will not up date to 4.1.2, keeps saying its already up to date any thoughts, also I'm purely stock ATM

Is your current build JR003D?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jacksoncmc835 on October 13, 2012, 07:37:51 PM
Its jroo3s, what's the difference ?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 13, 2012, 07:48:54 PM
The OTA only works for build JR003D.  You'll have to flash that build in order to upgrade to v. 4.1.2 (build JZ054K).
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jacksoncmc835 on October 13, 2012, 08:10:48 PM
Interesting, didn't know they had different builds of the nexus , I take it that it would be of no benefit to me if that's the case?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: radiocycle on October 13, 2012, 08:12:09 PM
After fixing my Nexus 7 with a factory image flash I got the update notification and have just updated to 4.1.2...wahoo...

Hey, good goin' Jay.  You still gonna post a step-by-step for rooted devices that didn't get the update right??

r
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: JayJ on October 13, 2012, 08:21:26 PM
Think Prime is doing that.

As an added note I just restored my 4.1.1 TWRP nandroid backup then flashed the update zip onto my rooted Nexus 7 and it work perfect first time so I went from a clean installed of 4.1.1 to an OTA update of 4.1.2, then back to 4.1.1 and back to 4.1.2 with everything intact.

Please note I have not edited the build.prop, and this is probably why my installed went smoothly.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 13, 2012, 08:24:27 PM
Jackson, There is a full firmware of 4.1.2 that you can flash If you want that build. It makes no sense to flash the JR003D firmware just to hassle with an update. Go straight to JZ054K.

Here are the instructions to go straight to JZ054K with a full ROM

 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930018 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930018)
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: wpb1960 on October 13, 2012, 09:42:13 PM
Sweet, worked 1st time...... ;D
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jacksoncmc835 on October 13, 2012, 10:09:31 PM
Jackson, There is a full firmware of 4.1.2 that you can flash If you want that build. It makes no sense to flash the JR003D firmware just to hassle with an update. Go straight to JZ054K.

Here are the instructions to go straight to JZ054K with a full ROM

 [url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930018[/url] ([url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930018[/url])


I'm still trying to figure out what the differences are between what I got (jroo3s) an the other (jroo3d) comparded to the newest.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 14, 2012, 06:11:34 PM
Your build includes the binary update. This added updates drivers for the touch sensitivity, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth, GPS, orientation sensor, graphics GPU, CPU,  and DRM. This binary update solved many bugs, however, build JRo03S is still android version 4.1.1.  Build JZo05k is android version 4.1.2. The change in the version number signifies a change in the UI (user interface). This is apparent in the new feature of landscape rotation at the homescreen and app drawer. The new version update also includes all the bug fixes, including the bootloader.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 14, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
I wish it fixed the bootloader.  Three of us (all rooted) were unable to get into recovery after upgrading to 4.1.2.  CBers, Jpcalhoun, and I all couldn't get into recovery with 4.1.2.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: loociddreemr on October 14, 2012, 09:26:03 PM
Are you able to enter recovery through the bootloader while plugged into USB?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 14, 2012, 10:08:13 PM
IDK.  I flashed Clockworkmod 6.0.1.0, so I no longer have the stock recovery.  Now when I want to go to recovery, I'm in CWM's custom recovery, which works every time.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: JayJ on October 14, 2012, 11:53:11 PM
I wish it fixed the bootloader.  Three of us (all rooted) were unable to get into recovery after upgrading to 4.1.2.  CBers, Jpcalhoun, and I all couldn't get into recovery with 4.1.2.

Do you mean you couldn't get into stock recovery or custom recovery?
And do you mean a cold boot into recovery?

I updated both ways with my N7, the OTA update and the update zip and I used NRT to root and install TWRP recovery (forgot to use Voodoo) and I had no problems entering recovery, stock or custom and that includes from a cold boot.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: bjs229 on October 14, 2012, 11:57:00 PM
Are you able to enter recovery through the bootloader while plugged into USB?
I couldn't.
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 15, 2012, 12:35:52 AM
Jaay, I couldn't get into stock recovery from Android OS or cold boot. All attempts to get to stock recovery after the upgrade left me at the dead Android icon.

CWM 's custom recovery works every time.
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jacksoncmc835 on October 15, 2012, 12:36:09 AM
Your build includes the binary update. This added updates drivers for the touch sensitivity, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth, GPS, orientation sensor, graphics GPU, CPU,  and DRM. This binary update solved many bugs, however, build JRo03S is still android version 4.1.1.  Build JZo05k is android version 4.1.2. The change in the version number signifies a change in the UI (user interface). This is apparent in the new feature of landscape rotation at the homescreen and app drawer. The new version update also includes all the bug fixes, including the bootloader.

Interesting, I take it that in time the developers will finish an update for my build and that the earlier build was in sooner need of the bug fixes
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: JayJ on October 15, 2012, 12:50:58 AM
I had no problems rebooting or cold booting to recovery on 4.1.2, either the OTA update or the zip update...

Strange...
Title: Re: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: LaurelRaven on October 15, 2012, 08:38:13 AM
I know that the update did in fact include a change to the notification expand.  I believe that it was altered to use one finger instead of two somehow.

I know it can now do one finger expand, but I find two finger expand to be faster and I'm already used to it; it just doesn't seem to work right anymore.  So, is that a bug, and both should work correctly, or did they abandon two finger in favor of one finger?  Anyone know?
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: jacksoncmc835 on October 15, 2012, 08:32:44 PM
Well today I was able to ota upstate to 4.1.2
Title: Re: Android 4.1.2 Update Incoming: Landscape Home Screen!
Post by: FlyDog on October 16, 2012, 12:20:19 PM
At 2:20 EDT it just appeared all on its own on my stock N7. Under 10 minutes to install.

I had manually checked around 6AM this morning without success.

Thanks to Google for landscape mode.  I'll still keep the Rotate app, but if I hadn't already paid for it already, who knows?