I just received my nexus 7 and there's already an update available. I plan on rooting and flashing a custom rom. Should I update or not? I know sometimes an update can cause problems when it comes to rooting and whatnot so I thought I'd ask first.. thanks for any feedback!
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Yes update it. I updated to 4.1.1 first then unlocked, then rooted with permanent cwm then flashed touch cwm from rom manager.
Use nexus toolkit though so you can restore stock recovery to flash Amy new updates and root again easily.
Also no harm updating to 4.1.1 and then rooting we have methods set up for that right now.
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You can root it before or after update, you're just updating to 4.1.1, or you can install a ROM that is already there, if you're rooting either way, just go for it right away
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Thanks a lot for your quick responses! Lovin it so far no issues like I've heard about.
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This is a nexus device. Unlike other devices you never need to fear an update may break your ability to root.
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i had nexus7 32gb with android 4.1.1 / kernel 3.1.10 (without any modification, stock rom, without root, without unlock etc.)
i want to upgrade to latest android,
which way for upgrade is proper for my device?
firstly upgrade than root
or
firstly root than upgrade
upgrade then root. If you rooted first you would lose root with the upgrade and have to root again. Just upgrade first then root:good:
I would root first and update after that. Use the OTA rootkeeper app to keep root. (A lot of people had trouble rooting their device on 4.2)
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ClintvL said:
I would root first and update after that. Use the OTA rootkeeper app to keep root. (A lot of people had trouble rooting their device on 4.2)
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I had no trouble rooting on 4.2.1
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I'm new user to android. I had successfully rooted my Nexus 7 2012 v4.3 using Wugs Nexus Toolkit long back. I was wondering if I had to unroot tablet to install official v4.4 Kitkat update when it rolls out later this month?
i hit this border everytime and official update comes lol i think you dont need to unroot but major updates delete root and replace recovery/bootloader depending on update? im not 100% thou
Thanks.
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If you made any system changes or tweaks....that won't be good enough. Better off flashing stock.
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Better to update on wugzfresh too, im going to stock when the 4.4 rolls out ?
Just got a message that there is an update available for my phone. I am currently rooted running stock ROM. If I update will I lose root? If yes, can I easily re-root?
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Typically most pushed updates will cause you to loose root. As for your other question I'm not sure, what is the update for 4.3? Can't answer without knowing what the update is updating to.
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It's just a small update, about 60 MB. Bumped the version from D80010d to D80010o. Still 4.2.2. From what I could see, the update added 'Play Games' app. It probably fixed the over-sensitive touchscreen too, but I can't say for sure.
Hey, i just received 4.4.2 update prompt, if someone explains me how, i will upload it for you
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Umm what? You want to know what?
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How to extract the zip
Edit: where can i find it inside the root of my tablet?
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Even i got an update notification for 4.4.2 ...and its only 1.7MB in size...don't think it has much changes
Nevermind here it is
https://mega.co.nz/#!eIJCQSaA!Ynecn2b0ddpIlE6JEAQy-VuJNAzyjdpuwioEVJzGjdI
(KOT49H)
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i haven't even seen 4.4.1 update notification on my Nexus 7 2013 wifi yet, let alone 4.4.2.
Here is it, i think it downloaded 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 at the same time
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New Adreno driver?
4.4.2 installed
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Has been published ota link on g+, androidcentral account
I'm too lazy to backup & unroot & back to stock to get 1.7mb of OTA... Should I just ignore this one?
It seems to be trivial enough.. 1.7mb?
sky417 said:
I'm too lazy to backup & unroot & back to stock to get 1.7mb of OTA... Should I just ignore this one?
It seems to be trivial enough.. 1.7mb?
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I am, At least until I see reports of the N7 shooting flames out of its tail pipes and burning rubber from the new update.
4.4.2 alraedy?
I just got 4.4.2 update download as well, didn't even receive the 4.4.1 notice yet. Won't install for now, will wait for Franco kernel to be updated as well as bionic/dalvik patches.
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Reverted to KOT49E binaries, installed OTA for KOT49H, rebooted, reinstalled bionic binaries. all is well with ART n bionic on 4.4.2
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Reverted to KOT49E binaries, installed OTA for KOT49H, rebooted, reinstalled bionic binaries. all is well with ART n bionic on 4.4.2
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Haven't even gotten 4.4.1 yet, still on 4.4. What's the speed of this rolling out. I know it's based on serial numbers, but folks already getting 4.4.2 while some of us haven't even gotten 4.4.1.
Has anyone tried OTA Survival Mode yet with recent (1.55 and above if I am correct) SuperSu Pro? I read about succesful updates from 4.3 to 4.4 and 4.4 to 4.4.1 with our device while keeping root, but also about soft-bricked devices. Would make life easier if it works because I have stock recovery and wouldn't need to temporaryly adb load TWRP via Usb every time after OTA to reroot.
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i haven't even seen 4.4.1 update notification on my Nexus 7 2013 wifi yet, let alone 4.4.2.
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I never saw 4.4.1 but 4.4.2 is installing right now. First I was aware that there was a 4.4.2.
I got it OTA. No difference at all. Except the keyboard noise now sounds like a kids toy.
Edit: After using it a bit I think video performance is a lot better, seems more stable. And YouTube now works properly for me.
just got mine it was 58mb
(i didn't receive the 4.4.1 ota update)