Android 4.4 (KitKat) Update

[Shelley]

Just curious people with Nexus 7 (2012) version tablets, have you received the latest update 4.4 (kitkat) yet?

I have 3 devices still waiting and a further 7+ more to update but was wondering if anyone else still hasn't received their 4.4 update to the latest Android OS?

 

[xf_phantom]

AFAIK they had to delay the over the air updates because of a critical bug in their first release.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...tory-images-binaries-and-aosp-are-already-up/

 

[Shelley]

AFAIK they had to delay the over the air updates because of a critical bug in their first version.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...tory-images-binaries-and-aosp-are-already-up/

Ah thanks.

I read there was a bug a few days ago but thought it was a minor one that shouldn't of stopped the OTA updates but this answers that and understandable why we haven't received it yet.

 

[Shyuan]

I am also waiting for 4.4 on my Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 4. But it's good to see that they fix the bug before releasing.

 

[Kevin]

AFAIK they had to delay the over the air updates because of a critical bug in their first release.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...tory-images-binaries-and-aosp-are-already-up/

Guess I should stop checking 'system updates' daily on my 2012 N7 and just be patient.

 

[xf_phantom]

Guess I should stop checking 'system updates' daily on my 2012 N7 and just be patient.

I'm checking it all 10 minutes (N7 2013)

I wish i wouldn't be scared to install the factory image

 

[Shelley]

Just received the 4.4 update and now installed. 185.3 meg and just seeing what's new in this version.

 

[Adam Howard]

Kindle Fire 1st Generation ... Very surprised that 4.4 uses less memory than 4.3. Was really expecting it to kill my poor little tablet. But again, to my surprise it uses less.

So for those of you on newer devices... You're going to love it.

 

[Shelley]

I'm definetely seeing a speed increase. Everything running a lot more smoothly. Big improvement.

 

[Shelley]

I've been reading a little more about android updates. Am I right in thinking from what has been posted that google are not supplying the latest update to devices that are more than 18 months old?

 

[Adam Howard]

I've been reading a little more about android updates. Am I right in thinking from what has been posted that google are not supplying the latest update to devices that are more than 18 months old?

This is most likely true. But you can always obtain a custom rom / mod.

If I didn't root my device, I'd still be on old Android 2.3 (I think it was).

 

[Liam W]

My Nexus 7 has a smashed screen unfortunately

And, as well as that, I only have an S2, and CM 11 hasn't been released fully yet...

Liam

 

[Boothby]

I've been reading a little more about android updates. Am I right in thinking from what has been posted that google are not supplying the latest update to devices that are more than 18 months old?

That is true. I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and I will get no update. Now I'm stuck on 4.3.

 

[Lisa]

Just received the 4.4 update and now installed. 185.3 meg and just seeing what's new in this version.

hmmm.. I got mine the same time as you and I haven't had an update

 

[Shelley]

hmmm.. I got mine the same time as you and I haven't had an update

hmmmm that nexus I purchased hasn't received the update yet and the other nexus hasn't either but my secondary nexus I use 32 gig 2012 has received it.

It's a little odd how google can't push out the OTA updates to everyone at the same time (no excuse for it imo) what I'm concerned about and if it goes through I'll drop android altogether. this year my 32 gig nexus 2012 model will be over 18 months old if google do decide to not push updates for it I'll switch to either Microsoft or Apple.

I read an article (and I can believe this) that mobile devices and tablets are fast enough to run the latest os of android so they are capable of running these latest OS of android. I think google are being d--ks about it and forcing users to upgrade tablets/mobile devices when there's no need to. They have a chance to cut down the fragmentation between android OS on mobiles but they do something stupid by not updating devices older than 18 months old.

That is true. I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and I will get no update. Now I'm stuck on 4.3.

Yeah, I'd be seriously annoyed by this. From what I gather the update would certainly improve performance on your mobile device but google are just being greedy and lazy imo.

 

[Lisa]

hmmmm that nexus I purchased hasn't received the update yet and the other nexus hasn't either but my secondary nexus I use 32 gig 2012 has received it.

We only received them at the end of July last year, so that puts them at under 18 months old so they should get the update, surely.

 

[Shelley]

We only received them at the end of July last year, so that puts them at under 18 months old so they should get the update, surely.

Ah yeah, the Nexus 7 2012 versions are getting it. But whether we'll get the major version of the next OS update is another story.