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2013 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (2nd Generation, Nexus 7 FHD, Nexus 7.2) => New Nexus 7 Android OS (2nd Gen) => Topic started by: S.Prime on December 09, 2013, 04:12:01 PM

Title: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 09, 2013, 04:12:01 PM
Even before KitKat 4.4.1 has finished rolling out we have a 2nd OTA, KitKat 4.4.2. I have seen multiple reports of the 4.4.2 OTA rolling out to the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 7. It is surfacing without a change log, just as 4.4.1 rolled out without a change log.

Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: cliffmonster on December 09, 2013, 04:17:37 PM
Just received it!!!.... Never got 4.4.1.......no changelog(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/10/ne5y9ade.jpg)
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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 09, 2013, 08:20:52 PM
And so far there is no sideload option.


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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: Babyfacemagee on December 09, 2013, 11:42:34 PM
Any word on what it does?  Probably just a few bug fixes I would think that they discovered over the past few days since 4.4.1 went out.
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: bjs229 on December 10, 2013, 12:56:55 AM
I am having problems with a mxplayer and BS player pro now that I upgraded. I had to dump bs pro and downgrade to the free version to watch video.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: Babyfacemagee on December 10, 2013, 02:04:36 AM
Sprint has a changelog for 4.2.2.  Apparently it's mostly voicemail changes and some security fixes.

Description of Enhancements/Fixes

KRT49H   12/09/2013
Fix for clearing the VM Indicator
Fix for delivery of the VM Indicator
Various additional software fixes
Security enhancements

http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Google_Nexus_5/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB61196?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:GoogleNexus5:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourGoogleNexus5 (http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Google_Nexus_5/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB61196?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:GoogleNexus5:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourGoogleNexus5)
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 10, 2013, 06:55:40 AM
Note that the Nexus 7 (2012) will update from 4.4 to 4.4.2 skipping 4.4.1.
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 10, 2013, 09:26:48 AM
Taking 4.4.2 for a test drive.


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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: Will22 on December 10, 2013, 03:48:29 PM
I got it today.
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: StewMc on December 11, 2013, 02:30:01 AM
Still waiting here 😣

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: dominic on December 11, 2013, 08:28:30 AM
I received a notification for 4.4.2 update
I proceed with the update but got an error, red triangle on the android robot
My N7 (2012) is rooted . Do I have to sideload to update ?
Will it erase all of my applications if using Wugfresh or Skipsoft ?
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: blue_bullet on December 12, 2013, 12:23:08 PM
I applied the update last night.  All worked well though I will have to get re-rooted again via Wugfresh.  The update removed root from my Nexus 7 (2012).  One of these days I will learn how to recover gracefully from these updates.  I have backups from Titanium Plus in Dropbox but can never seem to restore them.  Takes me 1/2 a day to manually restore after an android update.  On the plus side it makes me review the apps I have.
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 12, 2013, 01:06:30 PM
I received a notification for 4.4.2 update
I proceed with the update but got an error, red triangle on the android robot
My N7 (2012) is rooted . Do I have to sideload to update ?
Will it erase all of my applications if using Wugfresh or Skipsoft ?

If I remember correctly the fallen Android with the red triangle when in Fastboot mode, indicates that you do not have a recovery installed. Use one of the toolkits to install the stock or a custom recovery and your update should succeed. You can use the toolkits to sideload the OTA but choose the stock recovery option when you sideload considering that you apparently don't have a recovery installed. With OTA installation from Google or by sideloading I have never had to reinstall apps, but you will lose root, if you have that.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: dominic on December 12, 2013, 04:01:53 PM
Thanks, S Prime
I tried to reroot with custom recovery. Then try to side load with custom recovery using both Wugfresh and Skipsoft but in both case it did not sideload the zip file.
When using volume down to choose sideload using adb, Wugfreash said device not connected. N& can not receive the transmitted zip file from Skipsoft
The red triangle stays on forever and I had to hold the volume button to reboot in normal/android mode.
I also try to side load using TWRP but still not working
If somehow I can get rid of the red triangle it may work
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 12, 2013, 08:34:37 PM
When you choose sideload with stock recovery and you reach the point with the fallen Android with red triangle, hold power and tap volume up to get to recovery and select adb sideload. Note the Skippen toolkit prompts you to use this procedure but only if you read the prompts in the toolkit as you follow the steps.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: dominic on December 13, 2013, 07:12:11 AM
Thank You S. Prime for your patience
I did try what you mentioned before and retry again this morning.
I tried all 3 options, stock recovery, cwp (?) and TWRP.
All failed when try to sideload the zip file.
Error:  device not connected
The N7 was recognized throughout the process without any issues.
When I got the fallen red triangle, I hold the power + vol up buttom, it give me a menu.
Using the volume button to choose sideload. N7 waits for the file and I type yes on the skip soft question, this is where skipsoft indicates device not connected
I had to hold the power button for a few seconds to reboot in android

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Note: I read in XDA forum that someone had to change the debuggerd file. I download the file,  however I am unable to locate the folder system/bin on the N7 to replace it. I checked every folder on the N7 and can not find the system/bin folder I used the PC as well as File Explorer to find it but not success in doing so
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: matt on December 13, 2013, 10:36:04 AM
I think you need to get the adb/fastboot drivers working again. The debuggerd file is modified by stickmount and can cause the ota to fail, but not to soft brick IMO. If you can get android to load, uninstall stickmount before updating, this should replace that file with stock. Then reroot and reinstall.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 13, 2013, 10:38:42 AM
With the nexus 7 connected to your computer, open a command prompt in the folder where adb is installed and type adb devices and if adb is installed correctly it should list your nexus 7, if not you will need to reinstall the drivers with the toolkit.
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: dominic on December 13, 2013, 08:50:29 PM
I uninstall Stickmount and reboot and try the OTA using both Skippensoft and Wugfresh but no success
I try "adb devices" as suggested and  it recognize my N7
Using ES explorer I found the debuggerd file but unable to delete/rename it. Try to copy a new debuggerd file over the old one and it does not allow me

My wild guess is that if I can replace the current debuggerd file with another one, it should work
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: matt on December 13, 2013, 09:06:26 PM
Look for recovery.log in /cache, it may tell you where the ota is failing.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: matt on December 13, 2013, 09:13:08 PM
In es file explorer, scroll down on the left pane, select tools and turn on root explorer. You can find the debuggerd file on xda, if that is the cause. If you replace it, make sure the permissions are set the same.

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: dominic on December 13, 2013, 10:02:30 PM
Thank You for your great efforts and patience in trying to help me
I really appreciate it
I FINALLY got the 4.4.2 (KOT49H) in a crazy way, should I say unorthodox.
I understand that there is a flashable zip that may help me so I download it (grouper_krt160)
and install it using TWRP.
After installation I check "about table' and it shows KRT160. However, it also allows the OTA update to  KOT49H (4.4.2)
I have to re-rooted it and all is in order
Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: matt on December 13, 2013, 11:13:42 PM
Yeah, a clean install of a factory image seems the easiest fix. It doesn't find the cause. Ideally, any app that needs root should be able to revert to stock the system files it changed to allow an ota to complete. Congrats!

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: S.Prime on December 14, 2013, 03:49:20 AM
Glad you made it work. My Nexus 10 is a bit problematic with OTA's as well, but my Nexus 7 has no issues, just saying. :-)

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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: CBers on December 14, 2013, 04:06:04 PM
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Title: Re: KitKat 4.4.2
Post by: CBers on June 18, 2014, 11:35:22 AM
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