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Title: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: docfitch on July 29, 2013, 04:31:44 PM
I installed the 4.3 update today, and everything seemed to go as it should.  However, when it restarted, it shows the colorful X for awhile, then flashes the lock screen, and immediately goes back to the X.  It then repeats the whole process.  I can't get it to shut off or respond in any way.  Help.

Ken
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: engineer on July 29, 2013, 04:51:26 PM
Which nexus model did you upgrade?
Were you already rooted?
What exactly did you do to upgrade?
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: docfitch on July 29, 2013, 04:54:18 PM
I have the 2012 Nexus 7.  I received a notification that the upgrade was ready to install.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: birdastrompgman on July 29, 2013, 11:57:30 PM
Hold the power button and the volume up/down button at the same time to get to recovery (Android with red triangle).  From there, press the power button and volume up button again to get to the blue menu.  Choose the option to erase/reset data.  That should  get you past the hangup.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: docfitch on July 30, 2013, 09:17:58 AM
When I hold down the power and volume keys, I get an android on his stomach with a back panel open and a start arrow.  When I push start, it goes through the same problem.

Ken
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: birdastrompgman on July 30, 2013, 10:17:51 AM
When you get to the boot loader (Android with panel open), use the volume up or volume down buttons to get to recovery.  The green start word will change to red reboot or red recovery.  Once you see red recovery, push the power button, and you should see the Android with red triangle.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: docfitch on July 30, 2013, 12:16:32 PM
Nothing worked.  I had to do an FDR  :'(

Ken
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: birdastrompgman on July 31, 2013, 01:12:06 PM
How did you get into Settings to do a FDR?

So, does >Settings>About Tablet show you're running Android 4.2.2, or Android 4.3?
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: tejas on July 31, 2013, 06:51:23 PM
I'm having the same issue. I've reset data, wiped cache, and I'm still stuck on the boot image.

I was prompted to upgrade in Notifications.
2012 model.
Rooted.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: birdastrompgman on July 31, 2013, 07:25:40 PM
Mine hung during boot, too, after I tried the update.  I got mine to complete booting after entering recovery and erasing/resetting userdata.  I removed 4.3 a day later, but reinstalled it following this procedure, (http://wccftech.com/how-to-update-nexus-7-to-android-4-3-jwr66v-jb-factory-image/) and rooted it following this one. (http://wccftech.com/how-to-root-nexus-7-android-4-3-jwr66v-jb-and-install-cwm/)
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: tejas on July 31, 2013, 08:03:56 PM
I've reset user data twice but no luck......  so far. I'm shutting it off and charging the battery for now.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: engineer on August 01, 2013, 12:50:17 AM
Mine hung during boot, too, after I tried the update.  I got mine to complete booting after entering recovery and erasing/resetting userdata.  I removed 4.3 a day later, but reinstalled it following this procedure, ([url]http://wccftech.com/how-to-update-nexus-7-to-android-4-3-jwr66v-jb-factory-image/[/url]) and rooted it following this one. ([url]http://wccftech.com/how-to-root-nexus-7-android-4-3-jwr66v-jb-and-install-cwm/[/url])

And how is it running now?
There have been reports of problems after the update: apps not working because developers have not yet updated, nexus 7 running slower than before, etc. Have you noticed any of these?
Any improvements? Was it worth updating?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: tejas on August 01, 2013, 08:48:55 AM
If anyone has an idea what to try next, I'd really appreciate it. I don't know if this is relevant, but I do have a custom boot image applied by ROM Toolbox, and that's where the tablet is stuck.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: S.Prime on August 01, 2013, 11:52:24 AM
I suggest looking at the Toolkits developed by Mark Skippen Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195) or Wugfresh Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475). You will find the tools to correct bootloop issues and even restore your tablet to Stock 4.2.2.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: birdastrompgman on August 01, 2013, 12:06:51 PM
tejas, that's being discussed on xda-developers right now.  People experiencing the boot lock seem to have non-OEM kernels and/or not the latest OEM boot.img.  So, get the latest boot.img, put it in your fastboot directory, and fastboot flash boot boot.img

engineer, lots of quirks, for sure.  Skipsoft's Google Nexus 7 toolkit can't handle insecure boots consistently. Clockworkmod backups are difficult to back up to my PC.  Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper doesn't work with 4.3.  Adaway disappeared, due to Google policy.  I had to sideload it from f-droid, since Google restore removed it.

User-level apps seem to run fine, and I haven't noticed any loss of speed.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: tejas on August 01, 2013, 03:21:40 PM
Thanks guys.

***UPDATE*** I'm back in business. I've been so distracted with work issues, I completely forgot about WugFresh's NRT. Thanks for joggling the old brain S.Prime.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: birdastrompgman on August 01, 2013, 07:50:16 PM
Cool!

Sent from my rooted Nexus 7 @ 49.4 mpg

Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: engineer on August 03, 2013, 06:12:56 AM
I decided to hold off updating my nexus 7 until the kinks are worked out.
The ota update has downloaded on my device. What is the name of the downloaded update file so I can find it and save it for later?
Thank you.
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: Gunner6101 on August 03, 2013, 08:57:21 AM
I also updated to 4.3 and lost root but I'm not familiar with adb or any of that and the tool by wugfresh doesn't have an option to root for 4.3

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Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: dominic on August 03, 2013, 09:00:27 AM
Wugfresh latest version 1.6.6 should have the option for root with 4.3
Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: Gunner6101 on August 03, 2013, 09:59:03 AM
Yea I just updated to that I've been going through all the help sections I've verified that the adb drivers are installed correctly but it still doesn't show the device I've also tried uninstalling them and reinstalling them and I still can't get it to work tried different usb ports and yet nothing I'm completely perplexed

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Title: Re: Help with 4.3 update
Post by: Gunner6101 on August 03, 2013, 10:34:15 AM
Ok that's weird I thought it might be something with the tablet so I disabled all dev options rebooted then refund enabled them and then I got the message on it to allow this computers rsa fingerprint so I did that and then it all worked fine

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