4.3 update

[ryancell]

I can't imagine there are that many of us, but the press release said over the next 10-20 days or whatever...I did the typical google framework clear cache/data with no luck. I'm in Ohio if that matters...Not sure how they push it out. I got mine on launch day, so you'd think earlier sku's would get it first, but apparently not.

For those that got the update...were you on wifi or sprints network? One time it wouldn't let me update when I was on wifi, but may have been a coincidence.

 

[ratsttam]

Got what? 4.3 (official) on your SPRINT Galaxy Nexus?

Well how the #%^& did I miss THIS... Consider me pleasantly suprised
Sprint Galaxy Nexus Android 4.3 update rolling out starting today | Android Central

 

[billinthegrill]

I didn't want to wait, so rooted and flashed quickly with no cache wipes ( I wanted my 4g from ringplus). Of course it is running flawlessly on 2? a mb. Data is horrible at the house like always, but the phone is fast and I will try 4g when I am by a tower. If it roams and keeps free, I can highly recommended Nexus on ringplus (especially Dec 12 when the next signup for free happens). I am out $3.11 and in my 3rd month of service.

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[ryancell]

I just got mine...clearing out the google framework and some reboots and alternating wifi on and off made it show up. It detected the update when it was on 3g, then I toggled on wifi when it found it & its installing now. Yay. Hope I like it!

 

[jparker71]

Glad to see the official 4.3 update drop. I didn't think it would happen.

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[just bacon]

Yeah my nexus will finally get an update. Now I just need one for my HP slate 7

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[c2med]

I didn't want to wait, so rooted and flashed quickly...

I didn't want to wait either, but you do not need to root... Just an FYI for those people who do not want to root and are on stock everything, you can also update easily with a few adb commands and stock recovery. See my written guide or qbking77's video.

 

[Gekko]

I can't imagine there are that many of us, but the press release said over the next 10-20 days or whatever...I did the typical google framework clear cache/data with no luck. I'm in Ohio if that matters...Not sure how they push it out. I got mine on launch day, so you'd think earlier sku's would get it first, but apparently not.

For those that got the update...were you on wifi or sprints network? One time it wouldn't let me update when I was on wifi, but may have been a coincidence.

be careful with the "Google Service Framework--->Clear Data/Cache" trick. when i do that it removes my device from the Android Device Manager (i only see "No Active Devices") and then only way i can get it back on is a hard reset - despite trying the alleged "fixes".

also - in the past - whenever i updated the OS to the next major version i would lose "PUSH" Gmail. i could still get Gmails - but i would have to manually refresh for them. the only fix was a hard reset.

PSA: DO NOT clear data for Google Services Framework in hopes of getting OTA faster

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1j66dt/psa_do_not_clear_data_for_google_services/

Clearing Google Services Framework data is never a good idea.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303434

 

[rem_kujawa]

I got the ota seems to be running smooth. The only issues I've seen is every now and then under settings/about phone/status it shows PRL unknown. Yet you can enter *#*#RTN#*#* and go to veiw and it shows it there. The other minnor thing I've seen is when turning off the phone I see a line flicker about 3/4 of the way up the screen. Both Gnex's I own do it.

 

[ryancell]

Anyonje notice any better battery life? Mine seems about the same, maybe a few % better, but I have a 3800 extended aftermarket battery. When I first got my phone and had the extended battery my phone seemed to last a LONG time, but nowadays even the 3800 battery only lasts me 8-10 hours from 100-0. I only push 1 gmail & 2 mail that are set hourly. I am usually on wifi too.

I am thinking of going back to factory and starting fresh only installing the apps I "really" use. Anyone think doing a factory reset is the way to go? I've been a day 1 purchaser so I figure the updates probably slow the phone down over time and all the content its been saving etc. I have 4.1, 4.2. 4.3 or whatever it started at. Surely it makes it lag over time.

Any insight to a factory restore gaining back battery usage vs an 1-2 year old phone being bogged down?

 

[ryancell]

As a 2nd update...I think I have ran into the bug that doesnt let your phone auto reconnect to wifi or data dies if you enter/leave a 4g zone...looks to be a 4.3 issue even before the sprint update...Probably an intentional bug to make people have to buy a nexus 5. Its a pretty irritating thing so far after just a few days.

 

[anon(335536)]

As a 2nd update...I think I have ran into the bug that doesnt let your phone auto reconnect to wifi or data dies if you enter/leave a 4g zone...looks to be a 4.3 issue even before the sprint update...Probably an intentional bug to make people have to buy a nexus 5. Its a pretty irritating thing so far after just a few days.

Yes - I have seen the same exact issue. I did not have this prior to the 4.3 update. I may just go back to the previous version - lucky I backed it up. Right now, each time I switch into/out of 4G, I need to go to airplane mode and back to get data connection again.

 

[prolongExistence]

I'm waiting for a custom 4.3 since I need tethering. Is it reasonable to assume that this is an issue that the custom ROM devs would fix?

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[anon(335536)]

I'm waiting for a custom 4.3 since I need tethering. Is it reasonable to assume that this is an issue that the custom ROM devs would fix?

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It depends on where the issue is. If it is with the radio, then probably not. Guess we need to cross our fingers and see.

 

[jimrx7]

I just installed 4.3 and immediately lost root as expected, I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit V11.1.0 to attain root. I just tried using the same toolkit to get root once again but I was not successful. What toolkit is everyone else using after this update.

 

[anon(335536)]

I flashed a zip file through TWRP recovery to get back to root status. It worked like a charm. This probably also works with CWM recovery, however I am not speaking from experience. Note I can not take credit for this - someone else created this and I found it through google search.
The zip file can be found here: How to Root the Galaxy Nexus and the LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.3 OS - TheUnlockr TheUnlockr You want file UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.50.zip

 

[heresy_fnord]

This morning my phone said it had an update (around 155mb IIRC) and I said to do it, then it booted to a green android with a red ! and it said something about an invalid update. I set it down to go get ready for work and when I got back it was booted back into the OS and it is still at 4.2.1. Anyone else experience that? Is there a manual update somewhere? Normally people create update.zip files but I hadn't seen one yet. The XDA one appears to be only for people who are rooted.

 

[Zeinzu]

This morning my phone said it had an update (around 155mb IIRC) and I said to do it, then it booted to a green android with a red ! and it said something about an invalid update. I set it down to go get ready for work and when I got back it was booted back into the OS and it is still at 4.2.1. Anyone else experience that? Is there a manual update somewhere? Normally people create update.zip files but I hadn't seen one yet. The XDA one appears to be only for people who are rooted.

Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20843237

Must be running unchanged/unaltered stock and stock recovery.

If you are I would assume your download was corrupted.

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[heresy_fnord]

Edit:

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Huh?

 

[heresy_fnord]

Edit: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official | Galaxy Nexus > XDA

Must be running unchanged/unaltered stock and stock recovery.

If you are I would assume your download was corrupted.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

My phone is stock. I got it from Sprint though as a replacement so now I wonder if I got one that was previously modded. Sucks...