Android OS Updates after Rooting Nexus 7?

[Android Question]

Nexus Devices have right away OS updates from android right? If I root my device will that be the same, or should I install the updates manually.

 

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Nexus Devices have right away OS updates from android right? If I root my device will that be the same, or should I install the updates manually.

Nexus devices usually do receive Android OS updates pretty quickly--the exception being those on the Verizon network (I believe their CDMA network causes a few wrinkles in this process that slows the process down for some reason). But updates on GSM carriers do indeed seem to be sent-out very quickly.

If you root your device, you probably wouldn't want to receive an over-the-air (OTA) Android OS update since that typically breaks root. That's not to say that you can't still receive an OTA if you are rooted but otherwise still running a stock Android OS (ROM).

If you root and install a custom ROM, the custom ROM typically disables the acceptance of an OTA update from your carrier (that's intentional so that things don't get mixed-up between your custom ROM and the new OS that get's updated from the OTA).

So, check-out the specific all-things-root area for your particular Nexus device you are looking at and if you need to, go-ahead and sign-up with us and post any additional questions you might have--we'll be happy to help you out!

Cheers and thanks!