Who's Updating to KitKat 4.4?

2prevail · Oct 16, 2013

Of course the N4 is getting kitkat but the question is, who's updating their device. I personally think the UI has lost its sleek look but will be updating just because Ill be able to say i have the latest android software to date while no one else dose (except for later nexus devices). Is anyone planning on staying with good ole' JB?

Medion · Oct 16, 2013

2prevail said:
Of course the N4 is getting kitkat but the question is, who's updating their device. I personally think the UI has lost its sleek look but will be updating just because Ill be able to say i have the latest android software to date while no one else dose (except for later nexus devices). Is anyone planning on staying with good ole' JB?

The largest change seems to be the flat icons, which is app-based. We're already getting these flat icons via Play Store app updates.

The transparent notification bar is a Godsend for those of us with OLED display. Both my Incredible and S2 developed noticeable burn-in on that part of the screen, and I can already see it forming on my S4. The sooner this update comes out, the better for me.

2prevail · Oct 16, 2013

The new settings icon brings back memories of donut. That's what's mainly bugging me. Other than that I welcome everything else

SlyFerret · Oct 17, 2013

I didn't buy a nexus device to pass up upgrades. I'll be getting kit Kat as soon as I'm prompted that it is available.

-SF

SiempreTuna · Oct 17, 2013

I had no idea what KitKat held until reading this thread

I'll definitely be upgrading, but I may leave it a day or two, allow a little time for those brave souls who live at the bleeding edge to make sure there are no major gotchas in there

John Bean · Oct 17, 2013

SiempreTuna said:
I'll definitely be upgrading, but I may leave it a day or two, allow a little time for those brave souls who live at the bleeding edge to make sure there are no major gotchas in there

Too true. I was way too quick updating to 4.3, it caused me a lot of grief with all sorts of important (to me) things that no longer worked. Had I left it a few weeks for the developers to bypass the all-new Google "gotcha"(s) the update would have been (almost) pain-free.

There's nothing I need in 4.4 so I'll be biding my time with this one.

Judo · Oct 18, 2013

I'm a just sit back and watch the reaction on what's what about it, but I'm leaning towards updating my phone if I feel like I want to.

Actually having the choice to choose weather to update or not is such a good feeling.

ooberandy · Oct 18, 2013

I'll be diving straight in at the deep end

charliecc · Oct 18, 2013

ooberandy said:
I'll be diving straight in at the deep end

I normally do, but everytime I get annoyed because there are a few apps that don't work with the latest version. It normally takes the app developers a week or 2 to fix.

I think this time I might grow up and wait a couple of weeks before updating. That said, if the icon pops up on my screen, I don't know if I'll be able to resist.

ooberandy · Oct 18, 2013

charliecc said:
I think this time I might grow up and wait a couple of weeks before updating. That said, if the icon pops up on my screen, I don't know if I'll be able to resist.

Never grow up!

My main reason for a nexus was the speedy updates, so I'll be jumping in like 35 year old the kid that I am :-D

bjacks12 · Oct 18, 2013

I'll likely try to wait a week or two...but then, I was unable to do so when 4.3 came out.

Biaviian · Oct 18, 2013

I've often wondered this. Does Google release the OS to developers ahead of it's roll-out? I haven't heard of them doing so which is completely different from Apple. I guess maybe it isn't needed as only Nexus users get the update in a timely manner. However, it seems like Google's updates don't have near the amount of bugs that Apple's has even with Apple having gone through extensive testing with external developers (or those signed up as a developer).

jhonb · Oct 18, 2013

As soon as I can get it. Like someone else mentioned, that's why I have this phone. I laugh at my Verizon buddies that are three or four versions behind with their Motorola whatever.

Have sim card, will travel. Life on the edge.

2prevail · Oct 18, 2013

jhonb said:
As soon as I can get it. Like someone else mentioned, that's why I have this phone.

Have sim card, will travel. Life on the edge.

And that my students is the true meaning of the Nexus experience. Class dismissed

EVU · Nov 13, 2013

Any chance the LTE radios get activated for use on the TMO 4G network?

codesplice · Nov 13, 2013

EVU said:
Any chance the LTE radios get activated for use on the TMO 4G network?

Extremely doubtful, unless the N4 magically gets FCC recertified to cover the LTE function.

That said, I'll be watching XDA for someone to get LTE working again. For what its worth, I was able to get LTE functioning just fine on a port of the N5 factory image using the same .33/.84 hybrid radio.

bjacks12 · Nov 13, 2013

I'm updating when it drops. Was going to flash the images, but I don't know if I want to go through the hassle of backing up and restoring everything again(although I have deliberately not played any games since my last restore).

It's kind of funny watching all the fighting on XDA and Reddit. The fastest way to get the attention(negative) of the mods on XDA is to bring up KitKat at all it seems.

I also lost a shit ton of karma on Reddit for commenting about the update being so-so.

SiempreTuna · Nov 14, 2013

Have some 'karma' back on here: if you don't have the N5, KK is a bit meh

codesplice · Nov 14, 2013

SiempreTuna said:
Have some 'karma' back on here: if you don't have the N5, KK is a bit meh

How do you figure? I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent tinkering with some hacked-up ports and AOSP builds on my N4; I only came back to bone-stock 4.3 (1) as an experiment (this is the first time I've ever been 100% stock, even unrooted), (2) in preparation for the hopefully-imminent OTA, and (3) ... because there were still some low-level driver-related issues.

SiempreTuna · Nov 14, 2013

I keep looking through the write ups for anything interesting in 4.4 and failing to find anything .. or at least, anything I'll even notice on my N4

codesplice · Nov 14, 2013

SiempreTuna said:
I keep looking through the write ups for anything interesting in 4.4 and failing to find anything .. or at least, anything I'll even notice on my N4

Here's a pretty detailed review that Ron Amadeo just pushed out: Android 4.4 KitKat, thoroughly reviewed | Ars Technica

Personally, I'm pretty stoked about the Immersive Mode, searchy dialer, happy ART fun time, memory usage / performance improvements, and the overall cleaner look.

MacFett · Nov 14, 2013

I've been running the N5 port of 4.4 on my N4. I like it a lot. Can't wait to flash the real deal though.

jhawkkw · Nov 14, 2013

MacFett said:
I've been running the N5 port of 4.4 on my N4. I like it a lot. Can't wait to flash the real deal though.

Factory Image is out in case you don't want to wait around for the OTA.

MacFett · Nov 14, 2013

jhawkkw said:
Factory Image is out in case you don't want to wait around for the OTA.

I saw, I just haven't been able to flash it yet. Maybe tonight.

bjacks12 · Nov 14, 2013

So...I lied.......I sat at work wondering for 4 hours whether or not I should flash or wait. I didn't have my USB cable(bad things happened last time I took it to work, as Jhawkww can tell you). Got home and did it anyway. It's currently optimizing the apps, can't wait to try out some Kitkat!

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