I am running 4.2 on two devices (Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus ) with zero issues, that's a broad statement to make that anyone downloading the new OS 4.2 is going to have problems.....
Nexus 7 and Jelly Bean 4.2 debacle
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flacousa
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4.1 to 4.2 is a major update, especially since it was released with a new Nexus device. An example of a minor update would be a change in the build version but not the OS version (this happened on the Galaxy Nexus, going from 4.0.2 to a newer version of 4.0.2). Many developers of ROMs/kernels have been complaining because so many things changed in 4.2, and they could not easily update their ROMs/kernels.
Im having a number of the issues, from random reboots to erratic bluetooth performance. ive done hard resets to no avail. Havent done a factory restore because im a little paranoid about losing my data (my contacts particularly) and mostly the problems are just an annoyance.
I am brand new to Android but have a history with webOS and took the dip with the Nexus 7 when the 32Gb landed at the start of November (in the UK).
Android is a shock to the system, a different way of working, and clearly Android has some way to go before I would consider migrating fully off webOS.
My Nexus 7 came with 4.1.2 but that updated to 4.1.7 on initial set-up. When 4.2 update came I updated immediately. I have to say I did suffer horrendously with the wi-fi issue on updating to 4.2, wi-fi would continually fail to connect or drop off after a few minutes. It was not really usable so I had to do a factory reset as a clean start. That really was a learning experience. Thanks to App Backup and Restore a little less painless than it may have been!
Biggest shock after the update was that numerous apps were not compatible with my device! Something entirely alien to me coming from the webOS world - where updates were always a painless and helpful process. I lost some fairly key apps (BBC iPlayer for one as a UK resident!), but managed to install from the backed up version the next day once I figured that the settings for apps had defaulted back to only the approved Play Store.
Since the factory reset I have had no issues with 4.2. So back up and running again, loving the 7's form factor, and knowing I'm going to enjoy getting Open webOS on it sometime next year. Never say never though, who knows one day (long way down the road) maybe Android will be my platform of choice!
Android is a shock to the system, a different way of working, and clearly Android has some way to go before I would consider migrating fully off webOS.
My Nexus 7 came with 4.1.2 but that updated to 4.1.7 on initial set-up. When 4.2 update came I updated immediately. I have to say I did suffer horrendously with the wi-fi issue on updating to 4.2, wi-fi would continually fail to connect or drop off after a few minutes. It was not really usable so I had to do a factory reset as a clean start. That really was a learning experience. Thanks to App Backup and Restore a little less painless than it may have been!
Biggest shock after the update was that numerous apps were not compatible with my device! Something entirely alien to me coming from the webOS world - where updates were always a painless and helpful process. I lost some fairly key apps (BBC iPlayer for one as a UK resident!), but managed to install from the backed up version the next day once I figured that the settings for apps had defaulted back to only the approved Play Store.
Since the factory reset I have had no issues with 4.2. So back up and running again, loving the 7's form factor, and knowing I'm going to enjoy getting Open webOS on it sometime next year. Never say never though, who knows one day (long way down the road) maybe Android will be my platform of choice!
You should be backing that stuff up to Google... Pictures to Dropbox or the lime
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I was having the random reboot blues, so I did the factory reset, piece of cake. All of my apps automatically reinstalled themselves, which was time consuming but effortless. Good job there, Google.
Everything seems fine again. We shall see how long that keeps.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3...
Everything seems fine again. We shall see how long that keeps.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3...
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I found this and even though I never use Google Currents I tried it anyway and it really really worked!! Also shared it on Twitter with people noticing lag since 4.2
http://www.talkandroid.com/141899-does-your-nexus-7-lag-after-the-4-2-update-theres-a-fix-for-that/
Make sure to reboot afterwards
My nexus 7 is flying again now
Hope it works for the rest of you
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Android Central Forums
http://www.talkandroid.com/141899-does-your-nexus-7-lag-after-the-4-2-update-theres-a-fix-for-that/
Make sure to reboot afterwards
My nexus 7 is flying again now
Hope it works for the rest of you
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Android Central Forums
I found this and even though I never use Google Currents I tried it anyway and it really really worked!! Also shared it on Twitter with people noticing lag since 4.2
Does your Nexus 7 lag after the 4.2 update? There’s a fix for that | TalkAndroid.com
Make sure to reboot afterwards
My nexus 7 is flying again now
Hope it works for the rest of you
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Android Central Forums
gonna try this....mine has been laggy since 4.2....even the wife mentioned it and asked what was wrong.
comandoed
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Is the reset pretty straight forward? Are you prompted to answer any weird question. Am still waiting for delivery of my N7.
ChromeJob
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Factory reset returns it to the "out of the box, new" condition, so you have to set up again. If you have "backup and restore" enabled for your Google account (I forget which setting it's in for 4.2), many of your contacts, calendar events, etc will automagically download after entering your Gmail account info.
Factory reset cleared most of my issues as well. However I still get random reboots from time to time.
Sent from my HTC One S
I found this and even though I never use Google Currents I tried it anyway and it really really worked!! Also shared it on Twitter with people noticing lag since 4.2
Does your Nexus 7 lag after the 4.2 update? There’s a fix for that | TalkAndroid.com
Make sure to reboot afterwards
My nexus 7 is flying again now
Hope it works for the rest of you
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Android Central Forums
That's interesting, I've had Google Currents disabled since the day I got my Nexus 7, I didn't like it and didn't want it and have never had any problems with lag or any of the other problems people have reported either before or after 4.2, maybe that's why?
Nexus 7 bricked by 4.2! Replacement on the way.
My son played angry birds till the battery died and put it on the shelf without recharging. When I picked it up and hit the power button, it immediately went into shutdown due to dead battery. After charging all night, all attempts to restart failed fantastically. First I would see the Google splash screen followed by the "X" screen and get stuck there. Then subsequent attempts to reboot were followed the Google screen to "X" screen to a screen displaying static or snow and get stuck there (never seen that before). Then after powering down and back up with long power button presses, it would then just go to faint blue background illumination and get stuck there, not even the Google screen or "X" screen. Tried hard resets, long power button presses, display now only flashes between faint background illumination and total black every 5 seconds or so.
Called Google customer support this morning (called ASUS first, big mistake, dont waste your time) they didnt sound very surprised. Said they know of this type of issue with very early devices (ordered my Nexus day 1). Long story short, new one in the mail today. He mentioned that they are working on getting a fix out there for this problem, but its not ready yet. So if you were an early device purchaser, you may want to wait before installing 4.2, mine was the 8 GB version.
My Nexus 7 upgrade to 4.2 made my bluetooth useless and broke some apps. This was critical enough for me that I went through the not so simple process of downgrading to 4.1.2. Now everything's good again -- except for the "update later" prompts that I get on nearly an hourly basis. If Google is going to put out rapid releases of beta grade software then they need to allow us to choose whether we want to upgrade. I also have the added stress that someone (like my kids) will be on my device and push the wrong button - oila, I'm back to 4.2! Please, let ME decide when to upgrade, and then maybe ask me every 30 days, or 90, or never! Certainly not hourly!!!!!!! I was happy on 4.1.2, so let me keep using it. Even Microsoft gives me, the user, the choice of when to upgrade. Bad Google! Bad, bad, bad!
And Google does not get off the hook saying that apps are a 3rd party responsibility. That excuse never worked for MS, and it shouldn't work for Google. Google needs to put the OS out there in Beta long enough for developers to respond to the changes BEFORE they force us all to adopt their new "wonderful" update. They need to learn that the purpose of an OS is to run apps -- its the apps that matter, NOT the OS -- they can't expect individual developers and small companies to be able to react immediately to every OS update. Microsoft knows that it takes many months before an OS goes out. Google needs to learn that we, the customers, want a release to be solid more than we want it now, and we want to be able to continue to run the apps that we wanted to run when we bought the device.
And Google does not get off the hook saying that apps are a 3rd party responsibility. That excuse never worked for MS, and it shouldn't work for Google. Google needs to put the OS out there in Beta long enough for developers to respond to the changes BEFORE they force us all to adopt their new "wonderful" update. They need to learn that the purpose of an OS is to run apps -- its the apps that matter, NOT the OS -- they can't expect individual developers and small companies to be able to react immediately to every OS update. Microsoft knows that it takes many months before an OS goes out. Google needs to learn that we, the customers, want a release to be solid more than we want it now, and we want to be able to continue to run the apps that we wanted to run when we bought the device.
The only problems I've experienced have been:
1) Norton Tablet Security stopped working and had to be re- installed.
2) Using the stock book reader, if I was slow in reading a page the tab would go into sleep mode.
Otherwise, its still the great, problem-free device I've had since new.
1) Norton Tablet Security stopped working and had to be re- installed.
2) Using the stock book reader, if I was slow in reading a page the tab would go into sleep mode.
Otherwise, its still the great, problem-free device I've had since new.
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