Why does my Nexus 4 keep downloading 4.4.3?

[Smokey DeVille]

Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

Greetings,

I have an LG Nexus 4, and due to the issues Nexus 4 users were reporting I have avoided updating to Android 4.4.3. With the release of Android 5.0, I wanted to make sure I would get that OTA update so I went ahead and updated to 4.4.3 yesterday (11/12/2014). Since then, my phone has been "updating" to 4.4.3 at least once every hour. I am wondering if my device is catching up to where it should be and I should continue to install the "updates", or if I have angered the respective Kit Kat and Nexus gods and this is the beginning of Ragnarok. Thank you in advance for your time and attention.

~A

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

Welcome to Android Central! Each time you get an update, it should tell you how big the update file is. Is it the same each time?

 

[Smokey DeVille]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

77.9 MB every time so far. If this changes I will update accordingly.

 

[Marcin Stachurski]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

Always via WiFi or network?

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[B. Diddy]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

And you're actually installing that 77 MB update file? If you keep installing it and it prompts you to do it again, try wiping the cache partition: Reset: Google Nexus 4 | T-Mobile Support

 

[Smokey DeVille]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

If I am going to download anything, it'll be over WiFi because I have poor data coverage in my area. It constantly tries to get me to update regardless of whether I am on WiFi or network.

 

[Smokey DeVille]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

I wiped the cache partition, and within minutes of rebooting I received a notificaiton that the update to 4.4.3 was available. Just for kicks I checked to see which version I am running, and I am still running 4.4.3.

 

[Marcin Stachurski]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

I wiped the cache partition, and within minutes of rebooting I received a notificaiton that the update to 4.4.3 was available. Just for kicks I checked to see which version I am running, and I am still running 4.4.3.

Well I hear the 5.0 factory image is up for your device so just be patient now lol

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[B. Diddy]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

I wiped the cache partition, and within minutes of rebooting I received a notificaiton that the update to 4.4.3 was available. Just for kicks I checked to see which version I am running, and I am still running 4.4.3.

Did you also allow that update to occur? Maybe letting it happen once after the cache partition wipe might be all you need.

But I also agree with Smokey--hopefully the Lollipop update will make this go away. Unless, of course, this update loop prevents the Lollipop update from being recognized.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

Well I hear the 5.0 factory image is up for your device so just be patient now lol

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An update to 4.4.4 would need to happen before going to 5.0 I believe. Android updates are typically sequential, in that you need to be on the most current version to get the newest, unless the OEM decides otherwise.

On a Nexus 10 I had to update to 4.3 before I could update to 4.4 for example.

 

[Smokey DeVille]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

I've hear good things about Lollipop, especially about battery retention. Since updating to 4.4.3 my battery life has been bupkus.

I've re-updated 4.4.3 after clearing the cache partition. Within 20 minutes I received a notification that an update to 4.4.3 is available.

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

Argh. I can think of two other things to try:

1. Go to the Nexus Help page and click on the Contact Us button at the upper right, go through the selections, and if available, select the "Request a Call" or "Chat" button at the bottom of the window: https://support.google.com/nexus/?hl=en#topic=3415518

2. Factory reset.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

If you're so inclined and don't mind the wipe you can flash the factory images yourself.

 

[Smokey DeVille]

Re: Nexus 4 keeps downloading 4.4.3

Alright, after an hour or so chatting with Google support, the factory wipe/reset did the trick. Immediately after the factory reset I was prompted to update to 4.4.4. Immediately after that, I was prompted to update to 5.0. Huzzuh! Thank you everyone for your input.