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Upgrade path from 4.2.2 to 4.3

Hello everyone,
I'm currently running the rooted factory stock version of 4.2.2 on my nexus 7 (wifi), now with he release of 4.3 I was wondering what paths are available for me to upgrade to 4.3 in a short and long term.
Thank you.

Unroot and OTA, or find one of the many posted TWRP/CWM flashable versions, rooted or unrooted, that have been posted here in the last couple of hours.

Jalh said:
Hello everyone,
I'm currently running the rooted factory stock version of 4.2.2 on my nexus 7 (wifi), now with he release of 4.3 I was wondering what paths are available for me to upgrade to 4.3 in a short and long term.
Thank you.
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Personally, i downloaded the factory image and then, just flashed it using the console. Pretty easy.
Also, Nexus Tool Rootkit by WugFresh can do the job.
Both metods format all the partitions.

IIRC, there was a warning posted NOT to use the toolkit to push the 4.3 image.
Too many threads to remember which...

alright guys, I guess i would have to install 4.2.2 and wait for OTA.

Wugfresh said that he's in the process of updating his tool, so I'd hold off a day....

tatazeuz said:
Personally, i downloaded the factory image and then, just flashed it using the console. Pretty easy.
Also, Nexus Tool Rootkit by WugFresh can do the job.
Both metods format all the partitions.
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Just did this. Works great.

[Q] Just a few questions..

Hi,
I just baught myself a Google Nexus 7 and coming from Apple's locked iOS from an iPad Mini I want to know a few things..
1. What are the latest Android version for stock Nexus 7? 4.22 or 4.3?
2. I want to root my Nexus 7, are there any beginner guides on how to do it or is there any complete packages available for download?
3. I'm on a Mac can I as easily root my Nexus 7 as if I were on a Windows machine?
4. I want the latest, speediest and most stable ROM where all stuff works. Can you point me in a direction of which to choose from?
Well I guess that's it for now.
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark

The latest version is 4.3
To root check the stickies here, there are some guides. They should work for Mac too, because you just use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery and then you root via flashing a zip in recovery
There's no best rom. Just check some roms in the Dev section and check the bugs. If there are (nearly) no bugs and you like the interface/additional features flash it. Otherwise use the stock rom, it's great too :good:
The obvious question is, why do you want to root? Do you need it? Because if you are just a beginner, you should better read much and then (if you still need root) root it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2

mihahn said:
The latest version is 4.3
To root check the stickies here, there are some guides. They should work for Mac too, because you just use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery and then you root via flashing a zip in recovery
There's no best rom. Just check some roms in the Dev section and check the bugs. If there are (nearly) no bugs and you like the interface/additional features flash it. Otherwise use the stock rom, it's great too :good:
The obvious question is, why do you want to root? Do you need it? Because if you are just a beginner, you should better read much and then (if you still need root) root it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Thanks for your help and answers. I have owned a couple of android devices in the past, but that was a couple of years ago and then I used fastboot
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark

rasmusj78 said:
Thanks for your help and answers. I have owned a couple of android devices in the past, but that was a couple of years ago and then I used fastboot
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
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No problem
For any further questions, just ask
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2

mihahn said:
No problem
For any further questions, just ask
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Just one question more. If I choose to flash and root a stock image (4.3). Will I be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the future or do I have to root the device again upon an update?
Thanks.
Rasmus, Denmark

rasmusj78 said:
Just one question more. If I choose to flash and root a stock image (4.3). Will I be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the future or do I have to root the device again upon an update?
Thanks.
Rasmus, Denmark
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I guess it's better to be on stock rom without any modifications to prevent issues with the updates
And as far as I know it's impossible to update on an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, but I'm not sure
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2

mihahn said:
I guess it's better to be on stock rom without any modifications to prevent issues with the updates
And as far as I know it's impossible to update on an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, but I'm not sure
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Ok thanks mihahn.
Rasmus

rasmusj78 said:
Ok thanks mihahn.
Rasmus
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I have been able to take an OTA while rooted and running a custom recovery. It should be no problem.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

[Q] SuperSU OTA or Flash rom?

Howdy
I've followed the instructions on rooting my Nexus 4 along with all subsequent updates from nexus4root.com
However, that site has been inactive since 26Nov, 2013.
So I'm running a rooted stock 4.4 KRT16S and have got the 4.4.2 OTA update sitting on my phone waiting to get installed.
Please help me with advice on one of these two options:
1] A link to a file and instructions where I can update from 4.4 rooted to 4.4.2 rooted.
or
2] Will enabling OTA survival on my SuperSU v1.86 and then tapping on the OTA 4.4.2 on my device work?
Much thanks in advance
Cal.

Clockworkmod recovery 6.0.4.3 is onboard

calvinv said:
Howdy
I've followed the instructions on rooting my Nexus 4 along with all subsequent updates from nexus4root.com
However, that site has been inactive since 26Nov, 2013.
So I'm running a rooted stock 4.4 KRT16S and have got the 4.4.2 OTA update sitting on my phone waiting to get installed.
Please help me with advice on one of these two options:
1] A link to a file and instructions where I can update from 4.4 rooted to 4.4.2 rooted.
or
2] Will enabling OTA survival on my SuperSU v1.86 and then tapping on the OTA 4.4.2 on my device work?
Much thanks in advance
Cal.
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Downloaded the factory image of 4.4.2 and flash. Since you are rooted do a nandroid backup, a Titanium Backup, and backup your sdcard because all of it will be wiped. This is if you are determined to have the stock 4.4.2 this is the only thing I can think of to get there.
You can also try a custom rom as well.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk

Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?

Supersu paid version is the only one that has survival mode(or originally was) and that's not guaranteed.
Definitely won't survive a factory image flash.
I know it works OTA from 4.3 to 4.4 but haven't tried 4.4,1 to 4.4.2. Should work and if it doesn't it is easy enough to re root.
Any problems feel free to ask.
Phone : Nexus 4 /Rom : cataclysm / Kernel : Stock.

calvinv said:
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
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Yes, it would. Do this (only) if you are determined to run stock 4.4.2.
Sorry for the delay, if you don't quote, I won't get a notification.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk

calvinv said:
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
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You'll lose it but then just flash back supersu zip file and you're back rocking a rooted nexus. And btw, you don't need to flash factory image for 4.4.2. Just go to general section and look for a thread name OTA Helpdesk (use search option mate ) and flash/sideload the OTA file in recovery (preferably stock recovery or you can use twrp but cwm is a no go for OTA). Then flash back supersu. This is the easiest way and you still keep all your apps/data intact.

Berrydroidcafe said:
Sorry for the delay, if you don't quote, I won't get a notification.
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My bad, though I learnt something new there
Another of your comments made me decide to take the alternative ROM plunge.
So (deep breath) I've just flashed Paranoid Android's most recent rom
Loving the multi tiles within quick settings feature.
For the first half hour I kept trying to figure out where PA's setting are. After quite a bit of searching online, I found out that since it's being newly developed on KitKat, there are no PA settings at this point. Hope I've got that right?
Much thanks
Cal.

arffrhn said:
Just go to general section and look for a thread name OTA Helpdesk
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That was the perfect thread which answered my original query. Thank you and Bladebuddy

[Q] CM11 Problem.. Help Needed

Hi all,
I am interested in the CM11 ROM. Last night I spent 6hrs trying and failed, epically.
Here is what I did already:
1. Downgraded from 4.4.2 back to factory
2. Successfully rooted
3. Installed ROM Manager
4. Successfully downloaded CM11 and latest GApps
Then when I tried to boot into recovery it kept going to a screen with a little android guy lying on his back with a red triangle!!! I tried six times.
I got frustrated and just updated back to 4.4.2 and have been dealing with it. I am still rooted and have been able to remove my bloatware and other things you need root access for.
Any thoughts or help as to how I can install the CM11 rom?? I am happy running NovaLauncher and using DynamicNotifications to approximate it but really want to try out CM11.
Cheers and thanks!

Lucky there is no way to root on 4.4.2 yet or atleast no Recovery's yet it could be worse you're atleast rooted and it didn't brick your phone
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

Did you actually try flashing a recovery first? Just installing ROM manager won't install the custom recovery needed to flash ROMs. You have to do that step as well.

JRJ442 said:
Did you actually try flashing a recovery first? Just installing ROM manager won't install the custom recovery needed to flash ROMs. You have to do that step as well.
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No, I didn't. I am super new with android. Had an iphone for a long time. How do I flash a recover? Can I still do it now on 4.4.2 b/c its rooted?
Sorry about the noob questions, everyone is being very helpful!

follow this step..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681205

android_nashville said:
No, I didn't. I am super new with android. Had an iphone for a long time. How do I flash a recover? Can I still do it now on 4.4.2 b/c its rooted?
Sorry about the noob questions, everyone is being very helpful!
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LG blocked the Loki exploit with 4.4.2 so you can't flash recoveries currently. You'd have to flash back to 4.2.2 to do that. Which if you want custom ROMs now its going to have to be done sooner or later. Which carrier and model number do you have? If you have an international D802 the above post by @zekurosu will work for you, otherwise don't use that one. You're gonna have to find the method for your model number.

My first guess was that you missed the flashing the custom recovery step, which people above me have already helped ya out on. For being new to Android you did fairly well, you just missed that one step.
Good luck!

JRJ442 said:
LG blocked the Loki exploit with 4.4.2 so you can't flash recoveries currently. You'd have to flash back to 4.2.2 to do that. Which if you want custom ROMs now its going to have to be done sooner or later. Which carrier and model number do you have? If you have an international D802 the above post by @zekurosu will work for you, otherwise don't use that one. You're gonna have to find the method for your model number.
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thanks, forgot to mention it was only for D802 :good:

zekurosu said:
thanks, forgot to mention it was only for D802 :good:
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I have an ATT D800 running 4.4.2. I can't decide whether its worth it to flash back to 4.2.2 to try again. Pretty happy with NovaLauncher + widgetlocke and fairly closely approximates what I am looking for.
For what its worth, I was in 4.2.2 when I tried the first time and failed. I think mackster is right, I didn't flash the custom recovery. I basically flashed back to 4.2.2->rooted->tried to boot into recovery (OVER and OVER) then gave up and upgraded back to 4.4.2.
Thanks for all the help. At least I now have a rooted phone and have been able to do some cool stuff with that. My goal is to get nexus 5 software in an LG G2 body (battery, camera, etc)

@android_nashville There's a way to have the best of both worlds. You can flash back to 4.2.2 (10d preferably) root, flash a custom recovery with Flashify or FreeGee. Both available on the play store. Then actually update to 4.4.2 following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483043. Eventually, if you want to flash custom ROMs you're going to have flash back to 4.2.2 and do this process regardless. The 4.4 aboot image (bootloader) can't be bypassed with Loki. Its been blocked. But some brilliant devs basically found out they can make a hybrid setup, with the 4.2.2 aboot, and everything else 4.4.2. This way you can have the ability to flash custom recovery, kernels and ROMs.

Have I killed my Nexus 2012?

Hi guys,long time lurker here.
I have recently tried to update my old Nexus 2012 to Kitkat, and messed it up!:crying:
I can only get into TWRP now, and only get roms on there via a USB OTG cable.
Thing is, i've tried loads of roms and they all seem to fail. I've obviously messed up somewhere, anyone give me any poiinters?
Cheers.
EDIT
Think I'm sorted - seems i can't update to Kitkat, I tried a 4.2 rom, and all is good.
Note to self - do more research before 'updating':silly:

seymour71 said:
Hi guys,long time lurker here.
I have recently tried to update my old Nexus 2012 to Kitkat, and messed it up!:crying:
I can only get into TWRP now, and only get roms on there via a USB OTG cable.
Thing is, i've tried loads of roms and they all seem to fail. I've obviously messed up somewhere, anyone give me any poiinters?
Cheers.
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If you took an OTA with stock firmware and TWRP, that's the issue. You can't boot into the bootloader to flash stock?

kcipopnevets said:
If you took an OTA with stock firmware and TWRP, that's the issue. You can't boot into the bootloader to flash stock?
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Cheers dude, I think I'm sorted now, albeit at a 4.2 rom. What's the easiest way to update to 4.4?

seymour71 said:
Cheers dude, I think I'm sorted now, albeit at a 4.2 rom. What's the easiest way to update to 4.4?
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For stock KitKat, use Nexus Root Toolkit and flash the stock binary, and enable USB debugging! Toolkit really takes over so it's kinda one click.
For a ROM? Update TWRP, CWM, or PhilZ to the latest version and pick a ROM that suits your fancy! Good luck on your journey!

kcipopnevets said:
For stock KitKat, use Nexus Root Toolkit and flash the stock binary, and enable USB debugging! Toolkit really takes over so it's kinda one click.
For a ROM? Update TWRP, CWM, or PhilZ to the latest version and pick a ROM that suits your fancy! Good luck on your journey!
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Ah yes, I tried the toolkit when I thought I'd furbared by tablet, I'll enable debbinging & give it another go.
Cheers.

You probably need to update your bootloader to the latest.
You could flash stock 4.2.2 with fastboot.... And when you reboot, it will give you the kit kat ota. Which will update your bootloader and leave you on 4.4.2. Then you just need to flash recovery and root again.

kj2112 said:
You probably need to update your bootloader to the latest.
You could flash stock 4.2.2 with fastboot.... And when you reboot, it will give you the kit kat ota. Which will update your bootloader and leave you on 4.4.2. Then you just need to flash recovery and root again.
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Hmmm, just tried this, everything seemed to go well, but it hasn't given the option of an ota update when I've rebooted. It's still showing as as CyanogenMod Version too?

seymour71 said:
Hmmm, just tried this, everything seemed to go well, but it hasn't given the option of an ota update when I've rebooted. It's still showing as as CyanogenMod Version too?
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Hi, seymour71...
If you're running Googles official factory stock Android 4.2, then you can download the relevant OTA update(s) from here, directly to your Nexus 7, and flash in CWM or TWRP.
You can find out the specifics of the ROM build number your currently running by going to SETTINGS>>ABOUT TABLET>>BUILD NUMBER on your Nexus 7.
You may need to upgrade incrementally, that is to say, from 4.2 to 4.3 (and their successive point updates) right through to the latest version, Android 4.4.2 (Build number: KOT49H).
NOTE: OTA UPDATES ONLY WORK WITH OFFICIAL UNMODIFIED FACTORY STOCK... If you're running a Custom 4.2 based ROM, then flashing them will fail.
Good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.

GedBlake said:
Hi, seymour71...
If you're running Googles official factory stock Android 4.2, then you can download the relevant OTA update(s) from here, directly to your Nexus 7, and flash in CWM or TWRP.
You can find out the specifics of the ROM build number your currently running by going to SETTINGS>>ABOUT TABLET>>BUILD NUMBER on your Nexus 7.
You may need to upgrade incrementally, that is to say, from 4.2 to 4.3 (and their successive point updates) right through to the latest version, Android 4.4.2 (Build number: KOT49H).
NOTE: OTA UPDATES ONLY WORK WITH OFFICIAL UNMODIFIED FACTORY STOCK... If you're running a Custom 4.2 based ROM, then flashing them will fail.
Good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Cheers dude. Just checked, the build number says: BeatMod CrystalClear v2.3
Android version is 4.2.2
I thought i'd just flashed it back to a 4.2 stock rom via the toolkit, but apparently not.

seymour71 said:
Cheers dude. Just checked, the build number says: BeatMod CrystalClear v2.3
Android version is 4.2.2
I thought i'd just flashed it back to a 4.2 stock rom via the toolkit, but apparently not.
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"BeatMod CrystalClear v2.3"... Never heard of that one before. There are some pretty obscure ROMs out there. This one sounds like it has some sort of 'music' orientation.
Anyhow... it's a Custom ROM... and you wont be able to update it to 4.4.2 unless the developer has released a 4.4.2 version.
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Your best bet is to fastboot flash the official Google factory stock image for your specific Nexus 7(2012) model (WiFi only, or WiFi & 3G).
The Nexus 7(2012) factory image(s) can be found here...
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi
Instructions on how to fastboot flash can be found here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
Hope this helps.
Rgrds,
Ged.

Ah, it seems I didn't do it right properly first time.
I'm now on 4.2.2 with the build number JDQ39.
Would I be safe to flash a stock 4.4 rom using the toolkit now? It hasn't offered me an ota update - not yet, anyway.
Edit- It's doing it now, I think. Watch this space!