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Nexus 7 (2013)

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    #602
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Was just reading on XDA how people who'd manually updated to 4.4 were getting a patch OTA.
    Odd that they're pushing a patch OTA but not the actual 4.4 upgrade.
    Hopefully this patch will mean Google are now happy with the actual upgrade itself and start pushing 4.4 OTA out.


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    #603
    howamidifferent
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭howamidifferent


    Likewise. Just got the latest. Had installed KRT16O a few days ago. Now updated OTA.


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    #604
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    Is there a simple enough program that I can use on the tablet to stream movies from a directory on my pc over the LAN (or even the web!)?


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    #605
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    danger_mouse_tm wrote: »
    Is there a simple enough program that I can use on the tablet to stream movies from a directory on my pc over the LAN (or even the web!)?

    Plex is what I use. I have it on a media server I set up (although it can be run on any PC) and it streams to any device that has a plex app or can play through a web browser.


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    #606
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    No OTA 4.4 update for me as yet. Tried to check for update from setting quite a few times but still nothing :(


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    #607
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    Android Kitkat 4.4 just downloading now OTA


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    #608
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    Android Kitkat 4.4 just downloading now OTA

    Thanks. Didn't initially work for me. Had to go into manage apps > google services framework > clear data.

    Then I went back to system update and it started downloading. Good to finally see it!


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    #609
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    Android Kitkat 4.4 just downloading now OTA

    Word of warning. The update has come up with an error when it was installing and I'm presently stuck with the android man with an error message below. Mine was rooted so might be the problem


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    #610
    Howlin1
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Howlin1


    redscan wrote: »
    Thanks. Didn't initially work for me. Had to go into manage apps > google services framework > clear data.

    Then I went back to system update and it started downloading. Good to finally see it!
    That didn't work for me :/


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    #611
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    Word of warning. The update has come up with an error when it was installing and I'm presently stuck with the android man with an error message below. Mine was rooted so might be the problem

    All very strange. Tablet rebooted itself. When I checked now it's still running Jellybean and saying my system is up to date. some thing weird going on


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    #612
    ferrigan101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ferrigan101


    redscan wrote: »
    Thanks. Didn't initially work for me. Had to go into manage apps > google services framework > clear data.

    Then I went back to system update and it started downloading. Good to finally see it!
    This has seemed to work for me, dl'ing now. Cheers.


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    #613
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    Word of warning. The update has come up with an error when it was installing and I'm presently stuck with the android man with an error message below. Mine was rooted so might be the problem

    Mine is also rooted. It seemed to go through with no problems. Have you got a custom recovery. I have TWRP and it seemed to be grand.


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    #614
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    redscan wrote: »
    Mine is also rooted. It seemed to go through with no problems. Have you got a custom recovery. I have TWRP and it seemed to be grand.

    yeah pretty sure i have twrp. Where do i find mange apps?


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    #615
    Dr.MickKiller
    Registered Users Posts: 345 ✭✭Dr.MickKiller


    There doesn't seem to be much of a UI update. It appears the Google Experience Launcher has been excluded from the N4/7/10 and is only available on the N5 (for the moment at least). Most of the functionality is there in the OS and you can download the launcher APK ripped from the N5 but there are issues with it.

    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/


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    #616
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    yeah pretty sure i have twrp. Where do i find mange apps?

    Settings > Apps (swipe over to All) > Google services framework (clear data & force stop)


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    #617
    redscan
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭redscan


    Dr.MickKiller wrote: »
    There doesn't seem to be much of a UI update. It appears the Google Experience Launcher has been excluded from the N4/7/10 and is only available on the N5 (for the moment at least). Most of the functionality is there in the OS and you can download the launcher APK ripped from the N5 but there are issues with it.

    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/


    Nova Beta Launcher lets you get the transparent notification bar going. It's pretty nice! https://plus.google.com/communities/103449253667195874971


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    #618
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    redscan wrote: »
    Settings > Apps (swipe over to All) > Google services framework (clear data & force stop)

    thanks. did that and still saying system up to date.


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    #619
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    thanks. did that and still saying system up to date.

    its rolled out in stages -id say by serial number or mac address.


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    #620
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    thanks. did that and still saying system up to date.

    If you try it a few times it should come through.
    Worked for me on my Nexus 4 earlier this evening.

    Try clear data & force stopping it then check for the update again.


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    #621
    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,355 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    thanks. did that and still saying system up to date.

    Looks like some kind of random selection in place, message is be patient. Mine got updated this evening and was a push - I had given up checking on the basis that a watched pot never boils!


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    #622
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Info on how it is pushed out and why messing with framework services not recommended.
    http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/20/google-engineer-dan-morrill-sheds-some-light-on-the-nexus-ota-process-urges-you-to-never-clear-google-service-framework-data/


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    #623
    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    coylemj wrote: »
    Looks like some kind of random selection in place, message is be patient. Mine got updated this evening and was a push - I had given up checking on the basis that a watched pot never boils!

    Consider the alternative, "update available" appears for everyone in the world. Everyone in the world pushes the button, servers explode and noone gets anything.


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    #624
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    srsly78 wrote: »
    Consider the alternative, "update available" appears for everyone in the world. Everyone in the world pushes the button, servers explode and noone gets anything.

    Google have said they roll out in phases not to save their servers but rather to help mobile internet providers (especially in USA manage traffic load) and also to ensure if there are bugs it doesn't hit all the install base at once.


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    #625
    ferrigan101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ferrigan101


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Info on how it is pushed out and why messing with framework services not recommended.
    http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/20/google-engineer-dan-morrill-sheds-some-light-on-the-nexus-ota-process-urges-you-to-never-clear-google-service-framework-data/

    Hmmmm cheers for that, at least I'll know what's happening if some things aren't working properly!


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    #626
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭droidman123


    I just noticed that the play magazines app was on my nexus 7, but when I clicked it I just got the usual "sorry this service is not available in your country".I,m still on jellybean,anyone else notice this?


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    #627
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    ferrigan101 wrote: »
    Hmmmm cheers for that, at least I'll know what's happening if some things aren't working properly!

    Loads of us were wondering whether jellybean had shagged our gmail notifications after we forced the OTA last time. The article sheds some light on how/why now.
    For once I'll wait for the OTA to hit my devices naturally this time round.


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    #628
    ferrigan101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ferrigan101


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Loads of us were wondering whether jellybean had shagged our gmail notifications after we forced the OTA last time. The article sheds some light on how/why now.
    For once I'll wait for the OTA to hit my devices naturally this time round.
    Just checked all the Google apps (g+, Gmail, auto backup etc) and everything working fine it seems. Maybe I got lucky.

    Good to know though and nice to get a bit of insight into the roll out process.


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    #629
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    Fluffy88 wrote: »
    If you try it a few times it should come through.
    Worked for me on my Nexus 4 earlier this evening.

    Try clear data & force stopping it then check for the update again.

    Got the update at 2nd go but the error popped up again. Will wait til weekend to mess around and see what happens


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    #630
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Got the update today without messing around. Updated without any issues.


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    #631
    paddydriver
    Registered Users Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭paddydriver


    redscan wrote: »
    Settings > Apps (swipe over to All) > Google services framework (clear data & force stop)

    Nice tip, Android 4.4 System Update downloaded and installing ;)

    Thanks


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