Showing posts with label kat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kat. Show all posts
Monday, April 6, 2015
Nexus family gets Android 4 4 2 Kit Kat update by OTA
Google preferences shocks, we all realize that. Four days in the wake of discharging the Android 4.4.1, they chose to push out Android 4.4.2, which is a bugfix arrival of a bugfix discharge. It is likely to be one of the fastest OTA pushed ever by Google. They released Android 4.4.1 KitKat just 5-6 days back, they pushed Android 4.1.1 KitKat as I said above and they are pushing Android 4.4.2. Cant Google fix these bugs in a single release or they are adding some more features? Most of the bugs were fixed in 4.4.2 but why they released the update? Answer of these questions are here only.
Whats fixed and whats new
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| Thanks my brother for taking this picture |
Whats fixed and whats new
- Fix for clearing the VM Indicator
- Fix for delivery of the VM Indicator
- Various additional software fixes
- Security enhancements
- Faster camera
- Better performace
- SMS DoS fix
- App Ops no longer working
The best thing in the update is about camera. We know that the camera of Nexus 5 is damn slow. Nexus 4 captured the picture on click but Google Nexus 5 clicks pictures slower than Nexus 4, for this problem, Google released Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS. Another thing which is fixed is performance, as Google said in the OTA update screen.
We dont have much news about the update so I listed just two things that are really improved in the update. The update is available for Google Nexus 4, Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 7 Wi-Fi (2012), Google Nexus 7 3G (2102), Google Nexus 7 Wi-Fi (2013), Google Nexus 7 LTE (2013), Google Nexus 10. The updates are in smaller pack, means not a full zip to install, just the fixes and all so you can download the ROMs easily and install them. Most of the 4.4.1 to 4.4.2 updates are of 1-5 MB while from Android 4.4 to 4.4.2 are from 50-70 MB! You can use OTA but here I have placed the links for manually download too. See the list of the updates beneath.
#I wont recomend you to download these updates from here. Download from OTA in the settings.
#Nexus 7 (2012 editions) never got an Android 4.4.1 update so you need to update from 4.4 to 4.4.2 only.
Updates for Nexuses
Nexus 4
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| Credit goes to Google Play. |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [occam KOT49H from KRT16S]
- From Android 4.4.1 KitKat to Android 4.4.1 KitKat (4.4.1 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [occam KOT49H from KOT49E]
Nexus 5
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| Credit goes to GSMArena |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [hammerhead KOT49H from KRT16M]
- From Android 4.4.1 KitKat to Android 4.4.1 KitKat (4.4.1 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [hammerhead KOT49H from KOT49E]
Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-Fi
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| Credit goes to GSMArena |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [nakasi KOT49H from KRT16S]
Nexus 7 (2012) 3G
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| Credits to GSMArena |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [nakasig KOT49H from KRT16S]
Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-Fi
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| Credits to GSMArena |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [razor KOT49H from KRT16S]
- From Android 4.4.1 KitKat to Android 4.4.1 KitKat (4.4.1 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [razor KOT49H from KOT49E]
Nexus 7 (2013) LTE
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| Credits to GSMArena |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [razorg KOT49H from KRT16S]
- From Android 4.4.1 KitKat to Android 4.4.1 KitKat (4.4.1 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [razorg KOT49H from KOT49E]
Nexus 10
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| Credits goes to GSMArena |
- From Android 4.4 KitKat to Androd 4.4.2 KitKat (4.4 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [mantaray KOT49H from KRT16S]
- From Android 4.4.1 KitKat to Android 4.4.1 KitKat (4.4.1 > 4.4.2): Click HERE to download [mantaray KOT49H from KOT49E]
How To update your Nexus device to Android 4.4.2 KitKat [If youre downloading from here]
- Download the updates based on your current OS
- Place them in your SD Card (Internal)
- Open the OTA from settings
- Update it
Still have some questions? Shoot a comment here.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
CyanogenMod 11 Android 4 4 2 Kit Kat OS for HTC One Mini How to install it
Did you get HTC One Mini and want to upgrade it to KitKat 4.4 OS? If yes, then I have got an *extra* thing for you. I hope you know "CyanogenMod" ROMs. Most of you might know whats that, so I wont write a long paragraph on explaining what CyanogenMod is.
HTC One Mini users can now enjoy latest Android OS, Android 4.4 Kit Kat on their mini devices. Also, it is not 4.4 OS, it is based on latest CyanogenMod sources: 4.4.2 KK.
The ROM is built by recognized developer h8rift in XDA-Developers website, which is very much popular for development and Android tricks and tweaks. Also this ROM is compiled with 4.8 toolchain, which modifies RAMDisk by tweaking it and also it has modified load address.
The ROM is tested by users and is fully compatible with ClockWorkMod Recovery (touch recovery has not been tested yet) which is fully working on HTC One s-off and unlocked.
MXRootRom wants to remind there users that MXRootRom is not responsible for their bricked HTC One Mini while trying this guide. Firmware installation voids the warranty and therefore the users may try this guide on their will.
Pre-requisites:
HTC One Mini users can now enjoy latest Android OS, Android 4.4 Kit Kat on their mini devices. Also, it is not 4.4 OS, it is based on latest CyanogenMod sources: 4.4.2 KK.
The ROM is built by recognized developer h8rift in XDA-Developers website, which is very much popular for development and Android tricks and tweaks. Also this ROM is compiled with 4.8 toolchain, which modifies RAMDisk by tweaking it and also it has modified load address.
The ROM is tested by users and is fully compatible with ClockWorkMod Recovery (touch recovery has not been tested yet) which is fully working on HTC One s-off and unlocked.
MXRootRom wants to remind there users that MXRootRom is not responsible for their bricked HTC One Mini while trying this guide. Firmware installation voids the warranty and therefore the users may try this guide on their will.
Pre-requisites:
- The installationg guide of Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat CyanogenMod ROM is only meant for HTC One Mini users only, and not for HTC One or any other HTC or non-HTC device. If you are trying this ROM in your handset, then let me be clear that it wont boot in any device except HTC One Mini and MXRootRom holds no warranty about their devices.
- Make sure you have latest version of recovery. TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) v2.6.3.0 and CWM (ClockWorkMod) v6.0.4.5 is fully compatible with this ROM, if you dont have these recoveries, then also it will work fine.
- Backup your device before trying anything mentioned in this guide! You can make a Nandroid backup in CWM Recovery by going to Backup and Restore and selecting Backup option. For TWRP Recovery, go to Nandroid backup, and select every partition to backup them and press X.
- Do make sure that the drivers are installed on your computer to connect HTC One Mini so that you can transfer files (ROM and other ZIPs).
- Ensure USB Debugging option is working. To reveal the option, go to Settings, follow to About phone and tap 7 times on build number. Now go back and you will see a new option Developer options. Enable it and enable USB Debugging too.
- Make sure you have more than 70% of battery to install Android 4.4 Kit Kat (CM 11) on your device.
- Also confirm that your device is unlocked (depends upon carriers) and rooted with the TWRP or CWM Recovery.
Downloads which you need to install latest Android Kit Kat on HTC One Mini
CyanogenMod 11 (Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS) ROM: Click HERE.
Google Applications (Gapps): Click HERE.
How To Install Android 4.4 Kit Kat CM11 in HTC One Mini via TWRP Recovery
- Power off your mobile phone by pressing power button for sometime and clicking on Shutdown.
- Now press and hold Volume up and Power button simultanesouly for sometime and when there will be a splash, stop holding Power button but keep holding Volume down button until you are in Bootloader.
- Press volume down buttons to select Recovery option in the Bootloader console. Press Power Button to enter into it.
- Make a full wipe by pressing on Wipe data/Factory reset option (this will delete your all messages, emails, applications, data and everything except SD Card and System.) Now press Wipe option and swipe left to right on Swipe to factory reset option in TWRP.
- Tap on install and follow to the cm11.zip which you recently moved to your SD Card and click on it. After clicking on, it swipe on Swipe to confirm flash.
- If you want to flash GApps, then follow these steps again but replace CM11.zip by GApps!
- Now flash boot image (boot.img) file by fastboot. Select reboot and then tap to system to reboot your device.
- It will be soon running on latest Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS.
How To Install Android 4.4 Kit Kat CyanogenMod 11 ROM in HTC One Mini via CWM Recovery
- Shut down your device completely and keep it untouched for few seconds.
- Now press and hold Volume down and Power buttons for few seconds to boot into Bootloader. When you will see screen lightened up, then unpress Power button but keep pressing Volume down button. Now select recovery option from the recovery. (Use Power button to select the option and volume buttons to move up or down.)
- Perform wipe data/factory reset by selecting this option in CWM Recovery and confirm it (this will delete everything like TWRP except System and other filesystems.) Now go to advance and select on wipe dalvik cache and again, confirm the option. Go back and select wipe cache partition and confirm it!
- Select Install Zip from sdcard and select Choose zip from sdcard option in the CWM Recovery. Browse and select the cm11.zip ROM from your SD Card.
- Repeat all the actions (except wiping) to flash GApps as well on your HTC One Mini.
- Go back to the main menu of CWM Recovery and select reboot system now option from it.
- It will not take more than 10 minutes to boot into the CyanogenMod 11 or Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS.
If your device gets stuck at bootloop or doesnt boot till 10 minutes then wipe again without flashing the ROM from any recovery.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
How To Upgrade Sony Xperia Sola to Android 4 4 2 Kit Kat by CM 11 ROM
Sony Xperia Sola was released back in 2012, but is still now popular because of its some specifications and price range. The device has minimum requirements for running Android 4.4.2 KitKat in a mobile phone. I thought of writing an easy tutuorial for you guys so you guys can upgrade your GingerBread device to latest Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat OS.
Xperia Sola has decent specifications like 5 Mega Pixels camera, 1 Ghz Dual Core Cortex-A9 processor, Mali 400 GPU, which makes it actually a gaming phone. Mali 400 is one of the best affordable graphic cards for android mobile phones and it is far better than Adreno 200 and Adreno 203. Also, it can record videos up to 720p HD with 30 FPS. The bad thing or cos I found in this device is the chipset, but its not too bad, just talking that if it was SnapDragon then it would be better.
Not talking about the specifications of this device, I will move to the ROM, that is CyanongeMod 11 ROM. We all know about cyanogenmod ROM these days that the ROM is highly customisable, stable, fast and a secure ROM. But what are the features that stock android doesnt provides us? These are FREE Anonymous data usage or incognito mode, DSP Manager, Focal Camera application, CyanogenMod Toolbox or in short, the customisable settings etc. There are many features and thats the reason that the ROM is the best in custom firmwares for android. After downloading and flashing the ROM in your Xperia Sola, you will get to know about this too. I hope you are a rooted user, because if you are not rooted then you cannot flash the ROM. Also I hope you reached here because you have ClockWorkMod Recovery or any other custom recovery? If NO then please search how to root Sony Xperia Sola and How To Install CWM Recovery in Sony Xperia Sola. After rooting your device, you can follow the steps which are mentioned here. Lets start our journey with the requirements!
Requirements and Downloads
Things which you need to see before you install CyanogenMod 11 Android 4.4.2 ROM in your Sony Xperia Sola
Xperia Sola has decent specifications like 5 Mega Pixels camera, 1 Ghz Dual Core Cortex-A9 processor, Mali 400 GPU, which makes it actually a gaming phone. Mali 400 is one of the best affordable graphic cards for android mobile phones and it is far better than Adreno 200 and Adreno 203. Also, it can record videos up to 720p HD with 30 FPS. The bad thing or cos I found in this device is the chipset, but its not too bad, just talking that if it was SnapDragon then it would be better.
Not talking about the specifications of this device, I will move to the ROM, that is CyanongeMod 11 ROM. We all know about cyanogenmod ROM these days that the ROM is highly customisable, stable, fast and a secure ROM. But what are the features that stock android doesnt provides us? These are FREE Anonymous data usage or incognito mode, DSP Manager, Focal Camera application, CyanogenMod Toolbox or in short, the customisable settings etc. There are many features and thats the reason that the ROM is the best in custom firmwares for android. After downloading and flashing the ROM in your Xperia Sola, you will get to know about this too. I hope you are a rooted user, because if you are not rooted then you cannot flash the ROM. Also I hope you reached here because you have ClockWorkMod Recovery or any other custom recovery? If NO then please search how to root Sony Xperia Sola and How To Install CWM Recovery in Sony Xperia Sola. After rooting your device, you can follow the steps which are mentioned here. Lets start our journey with the requirements!
Requirements and Downloads
- Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat CyanongeMod 11 ROM for Sony Xperia Sola: Click HERE. (Download CM11 Build only!)
- Google Apps: Click HERE.
Things which you need to see before you install CyanogenMod 11 Android 4.4.2 ROM in your Sony Xperia Sola
- Make sure you are a rooted user and have CWM installed in your handset.
- Dont install/flash this ROM on any other device because it may result in bricking up.
- Dont flash the ROM until you make a proper Nandroid backup with all partitions backed up.
- The ROM will take atleast 1 minute to boot up because the Firmware will build its file and all so dont panic and shut the device off.
- Dont follow anything which is not mentioned in this article.
How To Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat (CM11 ROM) in Sony Xperia Sola
- Download the ROM and Google Applications on your PC.
- Move it to SD Card of your Sony Xperia Sola.
- Shut down the device and reboot it to recovery
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REBOOT RECOVERY - After rebooting it to the CWM or any other recovery, select Backup and restore and select Backup to make a full backup of your current ROM.
- Select Wipe data/factory reset from the main menu to wipe the user data.
- Select Advanced and select /format system option to format your System partition.
- Now, select Wipe dalvik cache in advanced.
- Finally, select Flash a zip from sd card from the main menu and select your ROM which you recently downloaded and moved to your SD Card.
- Confirm the flash and wait for some time.
- Again, select Wipe data/factory reset option.
- [Optional!] Flash Google Apps by selecting Flash a zip from sdcard and confirming the flash.
- Reboot!
This boot will take more time than the usual backup because the CyanogneMod 11 or Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat ROM is building dalvik cache, data, and other required files to boot the system. It will not take more than 1-2 minutes. If it is stuck anywhere, then pull the battery of and reboot to recovery. Wipe the data again and then reboot.
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