Root [Grouper] 4.4 KitKat OTA from JWR66Y

[jhawkkw]

Here is the download link in case you want to install it manually.

http://android.clients.google.com/p...signed-nakasi-KRT16O-from-JWR66Y.13088e35.zip

 

[danielkeyes45]

Is this flashable on a stock 4.3 ROM, rooted, with CWM recovery, without wiping all of the tablet's data? Will flashing this in recovery act just like taking the OTA?

If it is flashable in custom recovery, would this be flashed just like a custom ROM, or is there a way to flash it specially as an update?

Thanks!

 

[jhawkkw]

If recall, you have to use the stock recovery. A factory reset shouldn't be required. If rooted, it can be flashed normally. If not rooted, you have to use the ADB sideload method outlined here: How to install Android 4.4 KITKAT on the 2013 Nexus 7 WiFi

This is obviously for the 2013 Nexus 7, but the steps are more or less the same.

 

[WoohooGuy]

I second that you should flash stock recovery before installing an OTA update.

Always make sure you have proper backups before applying any update.. You never know what can possibly go wrong and better to be safe than sorry.

Cloud storage space providers are a dime a dozen these days, there is no excuse for lost data!

Use a program like Titanium backup (root required) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en

OR

Helium (no root required when used with a computer) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup

Both apps have premium features to upload your important data to cloud providers, the basic versions allow you to export your important data to a sdcard to safely store on your computer or other device.

 

[dautley]

Here is the download link in case you want to install it manually.

http://android.clients.google.com/p...signed-nakasi-KRT16O-from-JWR66Y.13088e35.zip

Okay, you posted this in the 1st generation nexus 7 forum so I sideloaded (flashed) it and now have a softbricked Nexus 7

Edit: I got back to 4.3 but would like to know if anyone else has successfully flashed it before trying again.

 

[jhawkkw]

The file I provided is the the correct file for the 2012, but the instructions to flash it are the same except for file names. How long has it been trying to boot.

 

[dautley]

Everything looked like it flashed okay but comes back up to stock recovery (dead android with red triangle)

 

[Scorpion7867]

any way to get the checksum for this file?

thanks

 

[dautley]

any way to get the checksum for this file?

thanks

I'm getting 67bdfd703a76735053ca644164878fad

 

[WoohooGuy]

Okay, you posted this in the 1st generation nexus 7 forum so I sideloaded (flashed) it and now have a softbricked Nexus 7, thanks!

There are far too many variables anyone can cover in a single post, never mind a complete guide, that can ever compensate for the end user responsibility of ensuring their own device is ready and meets all the qualifications for an upgrade.

Lets talk about finding where you may have gone wrong and possible solutions from here.

 

[dautley]

So, has anyone successfully flashed this onto their Gen1 Nexus7?

 

[WoohooGuy]

Everything looked like it flashed okay but comes back up to stock recovery (dead android with red triangle)

What version of android where you on?

Rooted?

Custom kernel, any other mods?

What did you flash with and how?

 

[dautley]

What version of android where you on?

Rooted?

Custom kernel, any other mods?

What did you flash with and how?

I'm just reporting that this left me with a soft brick and wondering if anyone has successfully flashed it?
Sorry if I seem short, Ive already used ADB and flashed stock 4.3 (JWR66Y).

 

[WoohooGuy]

I'm just reporting that this left me with a soft brick and wondering if anyone has successfully flashed it?
Sorry if I seem short, Ive already used ADB and flashed stock 4.3 (JWR66Y).

It would help if you provided the exact build, root status, and any other mods you may have installed on your base system along with the exact method and recovery you used to flash the upgrade when you had the issue.

It goes a long way when reporting issues.

 

[dautley]

Ok fine, stock 4.3 JWR66Y rooted, stock recovery. sideloaded via ADB the "adb sideload"command in the "fastboot/apply update from ADB" menu option. So now can anyone answer my question which is Has anyone successfully flashed this onto their Gen1 Nexus7?

 

[jhawkkw]

Ok fine, stock 4.3 JWR66Y rooted, stock recovery. sideloaded via ADB the "adb sideload" command in the "fastboot/apply update from ADB" menu option. So now can anyone answer my question which is Has anyone successfully flashed this onto their Gen1 Nexus7?

I'm finally home, so I'm going to give it a go. I'll report my results in about 10-15 minutes.

 

[WoohooGuy]

Ok fine, stock 4.3 JWR66Y rooted, stock recovery. sideloaded via ADB the "adb sideload" command in the "fastboot/apply update from ADB" menu option. So now can anyone answer my question which is Has anyone successfully flashed this onto their Gen1 Nexus7?

No one is twisting your arm, its just handy to have instead of a single post of "it trashed my device".

 

[jhawkkw]

I'm pretty adapt at getting out of jams. I'll finish downloading it an report my MD5 for comparison and then attempt to sideload.

 

[jhawkkw]

I'm getting 67bdfd703a76735053ca644164878fad

I got the same one. So this looks like it.

 

[dautley]

No one is twisting your arm, its just handy to have instead of a single post of "it trashed my device".

"I have softbricked Nexus7" is quite different from "it trashed my device"but anyway, have you tried it yet?

 

[dautley]

I'm pretty adapt at getting out of jams. I'll finish downloading it an report my MD5 for comparison and then attempt to sideload.

Everything goes smooth and it looks like everything updated and works and its going to boot into Kit-Kat but then i got the dead android again, finally did a FDR to no avail.

 

[jhawkkw]

After some adb driver issues, I can confirm that the update installed successfully using the adb sideload method.

 

[dautley]

Thanks! will give it another go tomorrow then!

 

[WoohooGuy]

"I have softbricked Nexus7" is quite different from "it trashed my device"

Whatever the language it's not helpful if that's the only thing your post has for content as I already covered.

 

[Scorpion7867]

so the only way to install is with adb sideload...? damn don't have a computer....