Now with Google releasing official Android 4.4 for Nexus 4, Nexus 7(2012 & 2013) and Nexus 10, you should be recieving the OTA update any time soon. If you are impatient like us then feel free to read on how to easily update your Nexus device to delicious Kitkat.
Lets do a quick spec rundown of the current Nexus devices. The Nexus 4 came in with a 4.7inch TRUE HD IPS LCD 720p display with 1.5Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU and Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB RAM and 8/16GB storages. Nexus 7 (2012) was a Tegra 3 device with a Quad Core 1.2Ghz Tegra 3 CPU and ULP GeForce GPU(12-core) and 7inch 1280x800 res. The newer Nexus 7 (2013) comes with an upgraded screen i.e. 1920x1080 res and Quad Core 1.5Ghz Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB RAM. The Nexus 10 seems to be the quite guy but with fairly respectable internals according to today's standards. A 10inch 2560x1600 res, a Dual Core 1.5Ghz CPU and Mali-T604 GPU, 2GB RAM and 16/32GB storages. All these devices were announced with Android 4.2.2 except Nexus 7 (2013) had Android 4.3 on board. Below is a simple procedure on how to update your nexus device without the need of FastBoot or ADB Shell Commands since these can get pretty annoying and difficult.
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Update Nexus 4, Nexus 7(2012 & 2013) And Nexus 10 To Official Android 4.4 Using Wugfresh
Note:- Please make a backup just in case.
A Dev by the name Wugfresh has a Nexus Root/Unroot/Flash/Unblock/Unbrick Toolkit which is a like pandaro's box for every Nexus owner. Just follow the steps below.
Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-fi Only - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-fi+Mobile Data - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-fi Only - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-fi + Mobile Data - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 10 - Android 4.4KRT16S.
A Dev by the name Wugfresh has a Nexus Root/Unroot/Flash/Unblock/Unbrick Toolkit which is a like pandaro's box for every Nexus owner. Just follow the steps below.
- Download Nexus Root ToolKit.
- Select the firmware based on your device:
Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-fi Only - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-fi+Mobile Data - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-fi Only - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-fi + Mobile Data - Android 4.4KRT16S.
Nexus 10 - Android 4.4KRT16S.
- After choosing your device's firmware download it and then open Nexus toolkit.
- Then select your device from the list and select its current firmaware.
- Then select Flash Stock+Unroot and the select browse to choose your downloaded ROM and select it.
- Then press ok to flash and unroot.
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Author : Nadeem Ansari
Designation: Senior Editor
Bio: A gadget freak who can't make a day without his tiny little toys and is constantly trying to keep himself up to date with the latest events in tech history. Loves to read and write articles.
Bio: A gadget freak who can't make a day without his tiny little toys and is constantly trying to keep himself up to date with the latest events in tech history. Loves to read and write articles.
