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Android 4.4.3? (ITS OUT!! 6/2)

rhray said:
For those who have flashed the update, if you could go back and keep your phone setup the way it was earlier today, would you? Is there enough in the update to make it worth it?

I just got my phone all sexy with franco kernel and root, etc. I'm, kill me for saying it, hesitating.
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Its nothing but bug fixes (except a redesigned dialer), so theres no reason to wish to go back to a buggier setup :D

You can still root and put franco back on it after you do the update. I'm running rooted stock with franco and gravitybox right now. :thumbup:
 
mogelijk said:
I didn't mean to suggest they timed everything to release it today. More like what Rxpert suggested, that after it slipped they decided today was a good day to release it.

And while it may not be a major upgrade, it does keep "Android" in the news, and they could hope the news might also mention that 4.5 or 5.0 is expected to be announced at the end of the month.

It also helps that a couple of the "big announcements" by Apple is that they are finally getting widgets and the ability to share data between apps; things Android has had for for a while.

Edit: And how did I forget that iOS is finally getting the agility to use 3rd party keyboards and will be adding Swype!
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In that case, then yes, I suppose if the option was release it Friday or hold it through the weekend to create some minor wave on the opening day of WWDC, then sure, it's possible.

And is IOS actually getting support for 3rd party keyboards? The article I read just said they'll be getting predictive text that will suggest your next word... It didnt mention optional kb's.

Edit, just googled and you're right. Weird that the article I read this afternoon was so vague about that. I'd say that's the most important change in IOS. I'd never get an iPhone simply because of that. Every time I try to use my girlfriend's iPhone or iPad, I want to throw it, just because of the keyboard and the fact that you have to go into the character screen just to type a comma.
 
Apparently (according this this post on XDA) the 3G/LTE drop-out bug has not been fixed for some people :(

Can anyone confirm if theirs is fixed or not?
 
I haven't seen my LTE drop since I've applied the update.

I wouldnt worry too much about early reports by a single user/relative few. You never really know what they have going on with their setup or their carrier. Its been less than 24 hours, we'll have to wait for more info. :)
 
So, phones such as the g flex, g2, s4, moto x, note 3 all got Kitkat, right? So why did they update to a still bugged version of dot 2? Why not wait until now for a final Kitkat build.? Can anyone explain that to me?
 
steveu694 said:
So, phones such as the g flex, g2, s4, moto x, note 3 all got Kitkat, right? So why did they update to a still bugged version of dot 2? Why not wait until now for a final Kitkat build.? Can anyone explain that to me?
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The thing to remember is that aosp is written for the Nexus line. Other manufacturers takes the code and modify it for their own devices. This could include being the correct drivers for their hardware or implementing their own software like touchwiz or sense. Since the code isn't written specifically for their device, it is their responsibility to fix the bugs or wait for google to do it.
 
steveu694 said:
Whuuuut? So they need to wait months now for a total bug fix?
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Yup.
Manufacturers who change code from Google a lot take longer.

Motorola doesn't change much, so they've already announced they'll have 4.4.3 done for the moto X, G, and E by the end of the week.

Samsung may take 3-4 months for the S5, longer for the s4 or s3


Also note the manufacturers may have already patched these bugs as they came across or replace them. The bugs that affect us may not affect them. As a result, they'll also have ones we won't have though ;)
 
This may be in the wrong section. I have TWRP installed and I'm rooted with SU. I tried doing the OTA and when it restarted to do the install it restarted to TWRP. From there I didn't know what to do so I told it to reboot. Upon doing so I am still on 4.4.2 and an update is not available.

I am stock, rooted, with SU and TWRP. Otherwise 100% stock.
 
Biaviian said:
This may be in the wrong section. I have TWRP installed and I'm rooted with SU. I tried doing the OTA and when it restarted to do the install it restarted to TWRP. From there I didn't know what to do so I told it to reboot. Upon doing so I am still on 4.4.2 and an update is not available.

I am stock, rooted, with SU and TWRP. Otherwise 100% stock.
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If you are completely stock, rooted, with TWRP, here's what you do.

  • Backup whatever is critical - this shouldn't wipe your data, but a precaution is always good. Ensure your battery is fully charged.
  • Download the OTA zip file from http://android.clients.google.com/p...ed-hammerhead-KTU84M-from-KOT49H.d173d546.zip Save this file to your phone.
  • Download the current supersu SuperSU Download
  • and save it to your phone as well
  • Power down your phone, and go into recovery (press and hold power and Vol-down at the same time, till you get to bootloader. From there, use volume key to select recovery, and press power button to enter TWRP)
  • Use the recovery to select the OTA zip file (and then, select the option to add another zip file, and select the superSU file). Then, flash. At the end, reboot the phone.
 
Biaviian said:
This may be in the wrong section. I have TWRP installed and I'm rooted with SU. I tried doing the OTA and when it restarted to do the install it restarted to TWRP. From there I didn't know what to do so I told it to reboot. Upon doing so I am still on 4.4.2 and an update is not available.

I am stock, rooted, with SU and TWRP. Otherwise 100% stock.
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The ota contains an upgrade script that relies on the functionality of the stock recovery to properly execute the install automatically. Custom recoveries like twrp or cwm don't function automatically and require user input to function.

If you reflash the stock recovery through fastboot, the next time the update comes, you should be able to install the ota assuming that it's truly stock.
 
I just got the update notification. Will download and install after I get off work.

Any updates from people that have it on battery life improvements/opposite?
 
GuitarG20 said:
I just got the update notification. Will download and install after I get off work.

Any updates from people that have it on battery life improvements/opposite?
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Haven't seen any noticeable effect on battery life honestly, but its only been a day or so
 
Anyone notice any improvements with the camera?

I flashed the update yesterday mostly for the newer radio, but had to get back to my CM11 fix and haven't spent much time on 4.4.3.
 
I installed the update on my N4 (so not quite the same as the N5) last night. So far, the only issues I've noticed have been with a Solitaire game I use that has been freezing. I guess an update to the game will be required.

Other'n that, the dialer and contacts have changed their look and feel - the dialer change is more radical than contacts - and become more integrated.

Beyond that, I'm yet to see any difference at all.
 
I am still waiting on my OTA. Meanwhile my Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 (2013 WiFi) both just received update notification.
 
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