When is KitKat out for Nexus Devices?

unklesam · 11-11-2013, 19:08

I have a N4 and a N7 anyone know when the 4.4 update will be rolling out?

fletchem · 11-11-2013, 22:37

Potentially sometime this week.

JeffG1 · 12-11-2013, 10:13

Before I heard about KitKat, I always thought K was going to be Key Lime Pie. Did Rowntree's sponsor the new name?

The Sack · 12-11-2013, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by unklesam

I have a N4 and a N7 anyone know when the 4.4 update will be rolling out?

Dont be too hasty if you like sending texts, you can either use hangouts which is utter shite or a broken version of Handcent

flagpole · 12-11-2013, 10:46

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Originally Posted by The Sack

Dont be too hasty if you like sending texts, you can either use hangouts which is utter shite or a broken version of Handcent

i'm using Go SMS Pro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...jb.gosms&hl=en
which works just fine. the developers must be laughing their tits off.

chenks · 12-11-2013, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sack

Dont be too hasty if you like sending texts, you can either use hangouts which is utter shite or a broken version of Handcent

hangouts works perfectly fine for me.

flagpole · 12-11-2013, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffG1

Before I heard about KitKat, I always thought K was going to be Key Lime Pie. Did Rowntree's sponsor the new name?

it was going to be called KLP. the early versions had that name internally. it's not clear if anyone paid anyone, they just said they thought it would be cool.

Jakobjoe · 12-11-2013, 11:33

if you have a nexus 4 do you have to click on something to accept the update or does it happen whatever

finbaar · 12-11-2013, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Jakobjoe

if you have a nexus 4 do you have to click on something to accept the update or does it happen whatever

It tells you if an OTA update is available and you have the option to dismiss it.

fletchem · 13-11-2013, 04:24

It has just landed for both variants of the Nexus 7. Nexus 4 can't be that far away now.

kidspud · 13-11-2013, 07:16

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Originally Posted by fletchem

It has just landed for both variants of the Nexus 7. Nexus 4 can't be that far away now.

I thought the point of the nexus devices was you got the update immediately? I'm surprised it's taken this long to be released.

mossy2103 · 13-11-2013, 08:18

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Originally Posted by kidspud

I thought the point of the nexus devices was you got the update immediately? I'm surprised it's taken this long to be released.

Google always seem to start the release around two weeks after its announced availability. We are just about two weeks out from that announcement.

flagpole · 13-11-2013, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidspud

I thought the point of the nexus devices was you got the update immediately? I'm surprised it's taken this long to be released.

very strange comment. you get it as soon as it's available and before others devices.

i don't really understand what you mean by 'you got the update immediately' immediately that what? you can't get the update before it's finished.

late8 · 13-11-2013, 09:07

Nexus 7's and 10's are now getting the update. However cellular ones aren't .. That includes the nexus 4.
That update is "coming soon"

Rumour is the clear view navi buttons and status bar along with the feature to swipe them away isn't coming to the nexus 4. Hope that isn't true.

kidspud · 13-11-2013, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

very strange comment. you get it as soon as it's available and before others devices.

i don't really understand what you mean by 'you got the update immediately' immediately that what? you can't get the update before it's finished.

My mistake. I thought that it was released when the nexus 5 became available, I hadn't realised there was a delay between the two.

psionic · 13-11-2013, 09:16

Does the old trick of clearing the Google Services Framework data not work anymore to force the update?

Resonance · 13-11-2013, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

i'm using Go SMS Pro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...jb.gosms&hl=en
which works just fine. the developers must be laughing their tits off.

I've switched over to Go SMS Pro in anticipation of Kit Kat coming to my Nexus 4. It's better than the stock SMS app anyway. I've paid the £3.20 to get rid of the ads. Showed it to the wife, she liked it so has swapped over, even though her phone won't be getting Kit Kat I don't think (HTC One Mini). So that's two buys they've got because of Kit Kat (directly and indirectly).

The Sack · 13-11-2013, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

i'm using Go SMS Pro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...jb.gosms&hl=en
which works just fine. the developers must be laughing their tits off.

Too many adverts for my liking, using Chomp now and its working lovely again.

omnidirectional · 13-11-2013, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenks

hangouts works perfectly fine for me.

I have to say it's working for me too. I didn't even know the "hangouts" thing was an issue, as the SMS interface seems very similar to the Nexus 4 to me.

The Sack · 13-11-2013, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenks

hangouts works perfectly fine for me.

Yeah it works perfectly fine its just dull as dish water with a very limited range of options.

The Sack · 13-11-2013, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by omnidirectional

I have to say it's working for me too. I didn't even know the "hangouts" thing was an issue, as the SMS interface seems very similar to the Nexus 4 to me.

I said it was shite, i didnt say it didnt work.

ney · 13-11-2013, 11:32

Not got the update on my just over 16 month old Nexus 7 as yet

Darren.

The Sack · 13-11-2013, 11:34

it could be now it could be in 2 weeks, OTA updates always seem very staggered.

chenks · 13-11-2013, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sack

Yeah it works perfectly fine its just dull as dish water with a very limited range of options.

what range of options do you need in an SMS app?
it sends SMS, it receives SMS - job done really.

carguy143 · 13-11-2013, 11:59

With Kitkat apparently designed to work on low end devices, I wonder if it will speed up the original Nexus 7. It's not exactly underpowered but mine certainly does feel laggy.

Rik.

11-11-2013, 19:08	#1
unklesam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 996	When is KitKat out for Nexus Devices? I have a N4 and a N7 anyone know when the 4.4 update will be rolling out?

11-11-2013, 22:37	#2
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Potentially sometime this week.

12-11-2013, 10:13	#3
JeffG1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 6,752	Before I heard about KitKat, I always thought K was going to be Key Lime Pie. Did Rowntree's sponsor the new name?

12-11-2013, 10:44	#4
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Quote: Originally Posted by unklesam I have a N4 and a N7 anyone know when the 4.4 update will be rolling out? Dont be too hasty if you like sending texts, you can either use hangouts which is utter shite or a broken version of Handcent

12-11-2013, 10:46	#5
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by The Sack Dont be too hasty if you like sending texts, you can either use hangouts which is utter shite or a broken version of Handcent i'm using Go SMS Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...jb.gosms&hl=en which works just fine. the developers must be laughing their tits off.

12-11-2013, 10:48	#6
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	Quote: Originally Posted by The Sack Dont be too hasty if you like sending texts, you can either use hangouts which is utter shite or a broken version of Handcent hangouts works perfectly fine for me.

12-11-2013, 10:50	#7
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by JeffG1 Before I heard about KitKat, I always thought K was going to be Key Lime Pie. Did Rowntree's sponsor the new name? it was going to be called KLP. the early versions had that name internally. it's not clear if anyone paid anyone, they just said they thought it would be cool.

12-11-2013, 11:33	#8
Jakobjoe Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: deploRable town centre Posts: 6,222	if you have a nexus 4 do you have to click on something to accept the update or does it happen whatever

12-11-2013, 12:17	#9
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by Jakobjoe if you have a nexus 4 do you have to click on something to accept the update or does it happen whatever It tells you if an OTA update is available and you have the option to dismiss it.

13-11-2013, 04:24	#10
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	It has just landed for both variants of the Nexus 7. Nexus 4 can't be that far away now.

13-11-2013, 07:16	#11
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem It has just landed for both variants of the Nexus 7. Nexus 4 can't be that far away now. I thought the point of the nexus devices was you got the update immediately? I'm surprised it's taken this long to be released.

13-11-2013, 08:18	#12
mossy2103 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68,710	Quote: Originally Posted by kidspud I thought the point of the nexus devices was you got the update immediately? I'm surprised it's taken this long to be released. Google always seem to start the release around two weeks after its announced availability. We are just about two weeks out from that announcement.

13-11-2013, 08:57	#13
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by kidspud I thought the point of the nexus devices was you got the update immediately? I'm surprised it's taken this long to be released. very strange comment. you get it as soon as it's available and before others devices. i don't really understand what you mean by 'you got the update immediately' immediately that what? you can't get the update before it's finished.

13-11-2013, 09:07	#14
late8 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,052	Nexus 7's and 10's are now getting the update. However cellular ones aren't .. That includes the nexus 4. That update is "coming soon" Rumour is the clear view navi buttons and status bar along with the feature to swipe them away isn't coming to the nexus 4. Hope that isn't true.

13-11-2013, 09:07	#15
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole very strange comment. you get it as soon as it's available and before others devices. i don't really understand what you mean by 'you got the update immediately' immediately that what? you can't get the update before it's finished. My mistake. I thought that it was released when the nexus 5 became available, I hadn't realised there was a delay between the two.

13-11-2013, 09:16	#16
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Does the old trick of clearing the Google Services Framework data not work anymore to force the update?

13-11-2013, 09:57	#17
Resonance Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 9,212	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole i'm using Go SMS Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...jb.gosms&hl=en which works just fine. the developers must be laughing their tits off. I've switched over to Go SMS Pro in anticipation of Kit Kat coming to my Nexus 4. It's better than the stock SMS app anyway. I've paid the £3.20 to get rid of the ads. Showed it to the wife, she liked it so has swapped over, even though her phone won't be getting Kit Kat I don't think (HTC One Mini). So that's two buys they've got because of Kit Kat (directly and indirectly).

13-11-2013, 10:05	#18
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole i'm using Go SMS Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...jb.gosms&hl=en which works just fine. the developers must be laughing their tits off. Too many adverts for my liking, using Chomp now and its working lovely again.

13-11-2013, 10:08	#19
omnidirectional Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,879	Quote: Originally Posted by chenks hangouts works perfectly fine for me. I have to say it's working for me too. I didn't even know the "hangouts" thing was an issue, as the SMS interface seems very similar to the Nexus 4 to me.

13-11-2013, 10:09	#21
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Quote: Originally Posted by omnidirectional I have to say it's working for me too. I didn't even know the "hangouts" thing was an issue, as the SMS interface seems very similar to the Nexus 4 to me. I said it was shite, i didnt say it didnt work.

13-11-2013, 11:32	#22
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Not got the update on my just over 16 month old Nexus 7 as yet Darren.

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When is KitKat out for Nexus Devices?

13-11-2013, 11:34	#23
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	it could be now it could be in 2 weeks, OTA updates always seem very staggered.

13-11-2013, 11:46	#24
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	Quote: Originally Posted by The Sack Yeah it works perfectly fine its just dull as dish water with a very limited range of options. what range of options do you need in an SMS app? it sends SMS, it receives SMS - job done really.

13-11-2013, 11:59	#25
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	With Kitkat apparently designed to work on low end devices, I wonder if it will speed up the original Nexus 7. It's not exactly underpowered but mine certainly does feel laggy. Rik.