4.4 ota

[D-U-R-X]

Well, I was all up for flashing the factory image this weekend, while I had access to my brothers laptop... That was until I just got the OTA update just now!

I've been reading what people who've flashed the factory image have been saying about their experiences in the ATR section, but am looking forward to seeing what I think now

 

[D-U-R-X]

Been getting stuff set up... Installed the new launcher and got the "OK Google" feature working - it's a bit of a novelty right now, but seems OK. Think I need to give it a couple of days before I can really make much of a comment on it though

 

[alexward]

I just got the update. I'm near London in the UK.
Only noticed some aesthetic changes so far!

 

[jdmwellington]

Hi Team,

Simple question. Stock nexus 4 & just completed the OTA update.

Are the new wallpapers nexus 5 exclusive? I can't see them listed in the wallpaper under display in settings... ??

Thanks!

J

 

[2prevail]

Been getting stuff set up... Installed the new launcher and got the "OK Google" feature working - it's a bit of a novelty right now, but seems OK. Think I need to give it a couple of days before I can really make much of a comment on it though

Don't keep hotword detection on, its going to murder your battery

 

[D-U-R-X]

Don't keep hotword detection on, its going to murder your battery

 

[SiempreTuna]

Are the new wallpapers nexus 5 exclusive? I can't see them listed in the wallpaper under display in settings... ??

I believe all of the launcher changes are exclusive to the N5.

Basically, I'm having trouble spotting changes: there are a couple of cosmetic things in e-mail, some additional settings that look US specific - earthquake warnings etc - and it all seems a tad slugglish but otherwise, it's all a bit meh, though at least - so far - meh that still works.

 

[killxswitch]

I think G must have moved into a new rollout phase, seeing lots of reports that peoples' OTA update just started. So I checked for an update, thinking it was in vain, but it wasn't! 4.4 installed with no problems, but I'm not seeing a ton that is different. I will play with it this weekend. Seems like a lot of brand name hype for such an incremental update.

 

[codesplice]

Don't keep hotword detection on, its going to murder your battery

 

[Gareatron]

Not much has changed really. The notification bar battery,signal,time has been changed to white.There's a camera button now on the lockscreen. Added some settings like picking default SMS app and launcher by adding a home option. I have noticed that the os uses less memory them before. Default icons are bigger and thats all I see different really.

 

[Gareatron]

Oh and I forgot to mention that it didn't change the transparency of the notification bar and the home,back buttons on the bottom. Not sure if that is nexus 5 exclusive or Goo gle lied about it.

 

[codesplice]

Oh and I forgot to mention that it didn't change the transparency of the notification bar and the home,back buttons on the bottom. Not sure if that is nexus 5 exclusive or Goo gle lied about it.

That's a GE exclusive. You can still get it though: How to install the Google Experience Launcher with working “Ok Google” hotword on your Android device [VIDEO]

 

[Gareatron]

That's a GE exclusive. You can still get it though: How to install the Google Experience Launcher with working

 

[cwoxford]

Well, I was all up for flashing the factory image this weekend, while I had access to my brothers laptop... That was until I just got the OTA update just now!

I've been reading what people who've flashed the factory image have been saying about their experiences in the ATR section, but am looking forward to seeing what I think now

No sign of ota update for me yet. Getting fed up waiting + no help from google either!

 

[codesplice]

So go grab the factory image. They are exactly the same build. No need to get upset!

 

[bjacks12]

You're better off flashing the image.

OTA is soft-bricking phones. Perhaps Google's payback for us complaining about the wait.

 

[egDonald]

You're better off flashing the image.

OTA is soft-bricking phones. Perhaps Google's payback for us complaining about the wait.

Not all OTAs I hope. My Nexus has had the notification for me to install the upset for the last 2 days.
I've just been waiting for things to stabilize, ie diagnosis, debug, and solution, before I go ahead with the install.

 

[bjacks12]

Not everybody has been bricked. But it does lock up some. HOWEVER, it is rather easy to fix if you are comfortable with command prompts in windows. But if you don't have an unlocked bootloader, you will suffer a loss of your data should you need to go this route.

On a side note, my roommate got the OTA on his phone today and it's working fine.

 

[cwoxford]

So go grab the factory image. They are exactly the same build. No need to get upset!

Thanks for your response...not upset more annoyed with the lack of info coming from Google. I would side load the update as you suggest but not sure of ability to do this. if someone would like to post a step by step noob instruction list that would be great. I use windows 8.1 customised with Stardock's start8 if any help.
Regards
David

 

[cwoxford]

Updated OTA today using suggestions from others. Worked fine. Looking good!