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4.4.3

bjacks12 said:
Nah, I'm not rooted. 100% stock. Keeping it that way after the weird glitch I had Sunday. I have one month of warranty left, if it doesn't make it, I don't want Google denying my claim.

4.4.3 is just housekeeping, so waiting for an OTA isn't a big deal IMO.
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Yeah, not a big deal. It should be rolling out soon so once the url gets found, you should be able to install it manually with the stock recovery.
 
Mikessv said:
They are releasing 4.4.3 today for the T-Mobile Nexus 5 and 7
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Rxpert83 said:
Its all nexus 5 and 7s, there is no T-Mobile nexus 5 ;)

Nexus 4 should have it too
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^This

It doesn't matter if you purchased your Nexus 5 from Sprint, T-Mobile, or the Google Play Store - they're all the same EXACT device. Zero hardware/software differences, and Google controls the update.

The reason that T-Mobile, and previously Sprint, posted update news is simple; these carriers sell these devices in store and as such need to alert their customers to any upcoming software updates. The reason that Sprint was so far off is because, unlike carrier branded phones, the carrier doesn't control the update schedule for a nexus device (exceptions being prior CDMA Nexus devices, which is why Google bailed on those exclusives).
 
I guess this is the last update for the N4: anyone know what it has? There was a mention of some bug fixes but nothing about what bugs were fixed.

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Found this on the Nexus 5 sub-forum:

- frequent data connection dropout fix
- mm-qcamera-daemon crash and optimization fixes
- camera focus in regular and HDR modes fixes
- Power Manager display wakelock fix
- multiple Bluetooth fixes
- fix for a random reboot
- app shortcuts sometimes got removed from launcher after update
- USB debugging security fix
- app shortcuts security fix
- Wi-Fi auto-connect fix
- other camera fixes
- MMS, Email/Exchange, Calendar, People/Dialer/Contacts, DSP, IPv6, VPN fixes
- stuck in activation screen fix
- missed call LED fix
- subtitle fixes
- data usage graph fix
- Internet telephony fix
- FCC compliance fix
- miscellaneous fixes

Not sure if all of these fixes also apply to the Nexus 4, of course as it is a different build to the one for the N5 ;)
 
OTA is hitting the GPE devices first it seems. Just another hint IMO that Google is looking to replace the Nexus line with the GPE/Android Silver program.
 
bjacks12 said:
OTA is hitting the GPE devices first it seems. Just another hint IMO that Google is looking to replace the Nexus line with the GPE/Android Silver program.
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The first ota found was the wifi Nexus 7(2013) which was found last night. The Nexus 5 ota was found about an hour or two ago so it appears as though things are processing. Unless you have an lte Nexus 7 because they're isn't even a factory image for it yet.
 
acejavelin said:
Not if you have custom recovery... Do not attempt to take an OTA if you have custom recovery installed. Unknown if you will lose root, but you will lose kernel.
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When the last update dropped, I updated OTA on my rooted, stock, N4 and can confirm that you would need to re-root, but it should be pretty straight forward - bootloader is already unlocked, so it's just a case of pushing a custom recovery (and Kernel if you want) :)
 
SiempreTuna said:
I guess this is the last update for the N4: anyone know what it has? There was a mention of some bug fixes but nothing about what bugs were fixed.

(Snip update list for brevity)

Not sure if all of these fixes also apply to the Nexus 4, of course as it is a different build to the one for the N5 ;)
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Who says this is the last update for the N4? Could be, but it's still a fast, capable phone that should be able to run further updates.

I would expect list of fixes and enhancements for the N4 to be nearly identical to the N5. Maybe some difference in the camera changes.
 
The n4 should get whatever update is announced at Google I/O as well.

The only reason the galaxy nexus wasn't supported for KitKat is they used a Texus Instruments chip and they werent making mobile chips anymore - there was no driver support for it
 
Exactly ... Nexuses (Nexii?) will continue to get updates until the hardware no longer is supported and/or compatible. It's a decision based on hardware, not marketing.
 
That would be good.

I thought I'd read on here that Google had only committed to support Nexus phones for 24 months and that consequently, the N4 wouldn't get whatever is announced for the N6 .. assuming there is an N6. The hardware compatibility thing would make more sense.
 
SiempreTuna said:
That would be good.

I thought I'd read on here that Google had only committed to support Nexus phones for 24 months and that consequently, the N4 wouldn't get whatever is announced for the N6 .. assuming there is an N6. The hardware compatibility thing would make more sense.
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If there is an updated nexus that comes out in October, I'd begin to question if the 4 would get the new version that comes with that. However, I would expect anything announced at I/O barring any hardware requirement deficiencies.

Google used the 24 months as a defense of why it was OK the GNEX wasnt getting KitKat - its longer than most manufacturers support their flagships.

There's no guarantee when support will stop, but Google has been much better than the other manufacturers.
 
Have to also bear in mind that there is a lot of Dev-love for Nexus devices, which would mean that you should still be able to get newer versions of Android, even if not from Google :)
 
codesplice said:
The official word is that Devices may not receive the latest version of Android if they fall outside of the update window, traditionally around 18 months after a device release.
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bjacks12 said:
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I'm hopeful that we'll get another update cycle out of the N4, but I won't be absolutely devastated (nor will I feel betrayed, as so many people seem to when their device falls out of support...) if it doesn't happen.

After all, I run PA ;)
 
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