- Jan 7, 2015
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Hi all,
I have a Nexus 7 2013 (non LTE) that is running Lollipop 5.0.1 and was wondering how I could go about downgrading back to KitKat 4.4.4? The reasons for downgrading are as follows. Ever since I upgraded to Lollipop my battery life has worsened considerably. I used to be able to get 8-9 hours of mild use (surfing the web and reading books) at 80% brightness, WIFI on, Bluetooth off) but now I barely get 5 hours if I am lucky. In addition it takes three times as long to charge my tablet compared to before. I have tried switching cables and chargers but the issue still persists. Another reason for downgrading is that I absolutely hate the new lock screen. I am so used to swiping to the right, but with the new Lollipop update I have to swipe upwards or else it actives the camera. The new lock screen is pretty annoying and bothers the heck out of me. It's worth mentioning that I have tried resetting my tablet back to factory defaults and as well as clearing the cache but I am still experiencing bad battery life and slow charge times. Google provides some instructions on their website*** on flashing factory images but I was wondering if anyone here has actually tried flashing their Nexus 7 2013 using Google's method and if it actually worked? More specifically, flashing a Nexus 7 2013 running Lollipop 5.0.1 with a KitKat 4.4.4 factory image? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
*** I have less than ten posts so I am refrained from posting any links. Google's page for flashing factory images is developers (dot) google (dot) com/android/nexus/images
I have a Nexus 7 2013 (non LTE) that is running Lollipop 5.0.1 and was wondering how I could go about downgrading back to KitKat 4.4.4? The reasons for downgrading are as follows. Ever since I upgraded to Lollipop my battery life has worsened considerably. I used to be able to get 8-9 hours of mild use (surfing the web and reading books) at 80% brightness, WIFI on, Bluetooth off) but now I barely get 5 hours if I am lucky. In addition it takes three times as long to charge my tablet compared to before. I have tried switching cables and chargers but the issue still persists. Another reason for downgrading is that I absolutely hate the new lock screen. I am so used to swiping to the right, but with the new Lollipop update I have to swipe upwards or else it actives the camera. The new lock screen is pretty annoying and bothers the heck out of me. It's worth mentioning that I have tried resetting my tablet back to factory defaults and as well as clearing the cache but I am still experiencing bad battery life and slow charge times. Google provides some instructions on their website*** on flashing factory images but I was wondering if anyone here has actually tried flashing their Nexus 7 2013 using Google's method and if it actually worked? More specifically, flashing a Nexus 7 2013 running Lollipop 5.0.1 with a KitKat 4.4.4 factory image? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
*** I have less than ten posts so I am refrained from posting any links. Google's page for flashing factory images is developers (dot) google (dot) com/android/nexus/images
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