Update to 4.2?

**Dude1134** · 12-27-2012, 09:48 AM

I just got a Nexus 7, and its great. Its running 4.1 right now and I'm reluctant to update to 4.2 because I've read it causes issues on the N7. So should I update or UST stay on 4.1, Its not like I'll be using photosphere.

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**Richard Devine** · 12-27-2012, 10:21 AM

My wife's new N7 seems to be working just fine on 4.2, but then her use case would be different to someone like me.
If you're comfortable flashing back to a 4.1 factory image if it doesn't go well give it a shot.

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**Phil Nickinson** · 12-27-2012, 10:21 AM

Honestly? I'd wait. I'm getting REAL close to rolling mine back.

**MJKearney** · 12-27-2012, 10:30 AM

Update! Problems might exist, but are overstated. 4.1 wasn't perfect, 4.0 wasn't perfect, 4.3 and 5.0 won't be perfect. You'll hear horror stories about all of them. No OS, not Android or iOS, is perfect, none ever will be. So update now, before you clog up your N7 with tons of apps. Besides, you'll continually be nagged to update, so just DO IT!

**pretext** · 12-27-2012, 11:33 AM

I agree with Phil.

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**Comineeyeaha** · 12-27-2012, 11:36 AM

Here's my take on that. I was extremely pleases with 4.1.2, then 4.2 gave me some hassle. With 4.2.1 I was more satisfied. Now I'm on Cyanogenmod 10.1 and I'm extremely pleased again. If you don't intend on going the custom ROM route, I'd hang out on 4.1.2 for a bit longer. All you really gain is some new apps and multi user support.

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**Dude1134** · 12-27-2012, 01:53 PM

OK thanks for the feedback. I'll stay on 4.1 for now.

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**mr_nobody** · 12-27-2012, 02:48 PM

I'm still on 4.1.2...not seen a compelling reason to update and thanks to Autorun Manager, I don't get any update nags anymore.

**hornbroo** · 12-27-2012, 02:52 PM

4.2.1 has been flawless on my 32GB Nexus 7. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about!

**MJKearney** · 12-27-2012, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by T-Rex

I agree with Phil.

I disagree with Phil.

**rxgadget** · 12-27-2012, 11:40 PM

Well I should have read this about 5 hours ago. My Nexus 7 arrived this afternoon. (I was unable to enjoy the new gadget un boxing because my wife opened and plugged it in to charge it up for me till I got home)

Anyways, I logged in and started to look into apps ant the update popped up and I hit yas. Doh. Then it showed up twice more and I though the was a glitch si I allowed it to do the next 2 so on 4.2.1.

Not rooted is there a way to roll back. The only thing so far I like is multi user potential

Thank you

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**CGleas85** · 12-28-2012, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dude1134

Its not like I'll be using photosphere.

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Hey photosphere is not on 4.21 so no need to make that your reason to upgrade other features of the upgrade are multi user and landscape or portrait mode one of those may be more important. 4.2 has shown some lag with me though and I keep my nexus fairly bare bones with only 6 non Google apps or 6 out of 16 GB used. also a few apps are not ready for 4.2 so may a reason to stay behind. Really I wish I would have not gone to 4.2 the clock is ugly too and I have not use for lock screen widgets

**Rosaura1234** · 12-28-2012, 05:17 AM

I think 4.2 is more amazing than 4.1 with many features, and photoshere is just one aspect.

**nilesh8582** · 12-28-2012, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by mr_nobody

I'm still on 4.1.2...not seen a compelling reason to update and thanks to Autorun Manager, I don't get any update nags anymore.

what did u do to turn the update message off ?

**CGleas85** · 12-28-2012, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Rosaura1234

I think 4.2 is more amazing than 4.1 with many features, and photoshere is just one aspect.

On the nexus 7 how? Backwards and upside down... or USB dongle an app and some tape ? Please elaborate I would like this feat

**NealJ777** · 12-28-2012, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by MJKearney

I disagree with Phil.

I agree with MJ.

I disabled Google Current and since then I haven't had any issues. I'm sure Google will address the problems in another update.

I like 4.2.1. My Razr is now running 4.1.2 (the leaked upgrade from 12/24) and I can't do things such as the two finger swipe in the notification area and lock screen widgets (on the Razr).

**mr_nobody** · 12-28-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by nilesh8582

what did u do to turn the update message off ?

Pasted from another thread (you need to be rooted to use autorun manager):

I think I found a reasonable solution to this thanks to a link someone posted in another thread here:

"Or a free alternative...

Autorun manager -

With the second, you need to select advanced mode, then in settings check 'show system entries' and then find Google services framework, and disable the one with 'system update receiver' in the name
(you may need to refresh the list first) "

**sushiguy732** · 12-28-2012, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson

Honestly? I'd wait. I'm getting REAL close to rolling mine back.

I rolled mine back several weeks ago already and couldn't be happier.... Well I could if 4.2 actually worked well. :-)

**Slender Troll** · 12-28-2012, 04:43 PM

I have no issues on my nexus 7 32GB running 4.2.1

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**Rosaura1234** · 12-29-2012, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by CGleas85

On the nexus 7 how? Backwards and upside down... or USB dongle an app and some tape ? Please elaborate I would like this feat

You can to enjoy the features.

**CGleas85** · 12-29-2012, 01:51 PM

I have upgraded just photosphere is not one of those features that are available ...

**Slender Troll** · 12-29-2012, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by CGleas85

I have upgraded just photosphere is not one of those features that are available ...

It's because there is no rear camera.

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**AFM1204** · 12-29-2012, 03:11 PM

Here is a reason to not upgrade to 4.2.1:
I can no longer smoothly stream media while listening to it with Bluetooth headphones. Netflix and YouTube stutter badly. Pandora and streaming podcasts stutter at first, then performance improves, I assume, after buffering has completed.

Streaming works fine with headphones plugged in. Listening to content with Bluetooth that has already been downloaded also works fine.

I like a lot of the new features from 4.2.1, but this issue really bugs me. Hope they fix it soon.

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**WordPainter** · 12-30-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by hornbroo

4.2.1 has been flawless on my 32GB Nexus 7. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about!

Same here! No problems at all!

**pete_lockwood** · 01-08-2013, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by AFM1204

Here is a reason to not upgrade to 4.2.1:
I can no longer smoothly stream media while listening to it with Bluetooth headphones. Netflix and YouTube stutter badly.

This plus the terrible auto-brightness bug they introduced.