Guest andybarker Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I got the 4.4 OTA update yesterday. Working fine, no obvious benefits. Have two users on it, which seemed to slow it down before - and no speed increase that I've seen so far. Anyone noticed any tangible benefits on the Nexus 7 2012? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrrog Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 None at all, but have noticed two real disbenefits 1. Flash will not work with any browser apparently, 2. Email sync is up the spout Anybody know how to go back to 4.3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ksiads Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 TWRP restore your backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrrog Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Don't keep backups, not rooted, no valuable data. Just want to go back to 4.3. And I do wonder how Google gets away with/thinks it can treat its customers like s***, though I guess I am guilty of automatically accepting so called upgrades without checking out the change log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cjb110 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 fairly unimpressive, nothing visible changed or improved. I sideloaded the new launcher though and that is much better (the google now etc), not noticed too many issues with it either...so why they couldn't have sorted it for the Nexus 7s property and released it with the OTA I don't know. Seems like it was released because Nexus 5 was ready in time for xmas, rather than KitKat being ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest execpwd Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 fairly unimpressive, nothing visible changed or improved. I sideloaded the new launcher though and that is much better (the google now etc), not noticed too many issues with it either...so why they couldn't have sorted it for the Nexus 7s property and released it with the OTA I don't know. Seems like it was released because Nexus 5 was ready in time for xmas, rather than KitKat being ready. Excuse me ... What launcher are you talking about ? The 'KitKat' launcher ? How do i sideload it ? ( considering the fact that I own a G.N.7 - first generation - unrooted and with a locked bootloader ... ). Is there any chance to get that 'feel' of a true KitKat launcher? Also, I didn't have the chance to use N7 with Android 4.3.x , because I bought it with 4.4 preinstalled ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrrog Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) OK, reinstalled 4.3 using the wugfresh nexus root toolkit, though I would not recommend it because I bricked the device a couple of days ago, nevertheless still using the toolkit i eventually arrived at an unbricking combination of actions. Of course, on reboot, the device has immediately downloaded the 4.4 update which is menacing me from the notification bar, surprising how often my finger seems to be drawn towards it, anybody know how to remove this? Edited December 7, 2013 by mrrog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cjb110 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I got the launcher from here http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/13/how-to-try-the-google-experience-launcher-with-translucent-bars-and-google-now-once-you-get-your-kitkat-update-apk-download/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest execpwd Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I got the launcher from here http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/13/how-to-try-the-google-experience-launcher-with-translucent-bars-and-google-now-once-you-get-your-kitkat-update-apk-download/ Thanks. For those who also want a similar experience, but without that microphone listening to you constantly, I recommend KitKat Launcher (Prime). It's pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrrog Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Got rid of that update notification, went to the 'Google services framework' in settings/apps and unticked the notifications box, then ticked it back on, voila, I have flash back, the blue icons in the notifications bar, etc, etc, and the world seems back in balance. Edited December 8, 2013 by mrrog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest execpwd Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 4.4.2 is out too! I also have no idea what they improved :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andybarker Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 4.4.2 is out too! I also have no idea what they improved :) Googling around, it sounds like a few urgent bug fixes over 4.4.1. So doubt anyone will *see* any changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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