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Anybody got Android L (OTA) on their pre 2014 Nexus device yet ?
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fenlander
03-12-2014
Android 5.0.1 has just appeared on my 2013 Nexus7. In view of the comments here, I'm very reluctant to install it. The earlier version (5.0) has been sitting on my wife's 2012 model for some time and also remains uninstalled. It ain't broke...
MrSuper
04-12-2014
Originally Posted by fenlander:
“Android 5.0.1 has just appeared on my 2013 Nexus7. In view of the comments here, I'm very reluctant to install it. The earlier version (5.0) has been sitting on my wife's 2012 model for some time and also remains uninstalled. It ain't broke...”

There's nothing on my Nexus 7 2013 Wi-Fi. When i received Android 5.0 notification, i didn't install it for obvious reasons. Yours is 5.0.1 so it must be a newer update. It might be the fix to all the problems. Does it definetely say 5.0.1??

I have to say if it was me i would be very tempted, but i can understand why you're reluctant to push ahead with the update.
blueblade
04-12-2014
Android 5.0.1

No mention of the problem concerning slow performance on the 2012 Nexus 7 - indeed, this only appears to be for the Nexus 7 (2013) wi fi, Nexus 9 and Nexus 10. Maybe they've given up on the 2012.
Macartist
04-12-2014
Updated my Nexus 4 to Android 5 a couple of weeks ago. No major issues yet, some apps stopped performing though, just a case of waiting for updates I guess. wifi has seemed to be functioning OK so far, still evaluating battery performance though! Overall quite happy with the update so far!
happy-camper
04-12-2014
I doubt 5.0 has been pulled for N4 2012
MrSuper
08-12-2014
Just received a notification to download Android 5.0.1 on my Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-Fi. I'm very tempted but not going to just yet.

Going to wait a few days and read online about other users experience with 5.0.1 before i do anything.
happy-camper
08-12-2014
So we're onto 5.0.1, I never got 5.0 yet.
blueblade
08-12-2014
Originally Posted by happy-camper:
“So we're onto 5.0.1, I never got 5.0 yet.”

Nor me.
SherbetLemon
08-12-2014
Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“There's nothing on my Nexus 7 2013 Wi-Fi. When i received Android 5.0 notification, i didn't install it for obvious reasons. Yours is 5.0.1 so it must be a newer update. It might be the fix to all the problems. Does it definetely say 5.0.1??”

No, 5.0.1 isn't a fix to wifi issues.

I downloaded 5.0.1 last week (didn't get offered 5.0), on my Nexus 7 (2013), around the same time we got an upgraded router. I've had apps crash, warnings of a slow connection, and wifi dropping regularly, and all this time I've been blaming the new router. I had no idea there were widespread wifi issues on Nexus devices running android lollipop until I googled it this evening, when it suddenly dawned on me that none of our other devices were having issues, so it couldn't have been the router. Duh LOL.

I came across a website with an alleged workaround to "forget network" and then re-enter wifi password, which I've just done, so will see if that helps.
MrSuper
09-12-2014
Originally Posted by SherbetLemon:
“No, 5.0.1 isn't a fix to wifi issues.

I downloaded 5.0.1 last week (didn't get offered 5.0), on my Nexus 7 (2013), around the same time we got an upgraded router. I've had apps crash, warnings of a slow connection, and wifi dropping regularly, and all this time I've been blaming the new router. I had no idea there were widespread wifi issues on Nexus devices running android lollipop until I googled it this evening, when it suddenly dawned on me that none of our other devices were having issues, so it couldn't have been the router. Duh LOL.

I came across a website with an alleged workaround to "forget network" and then re-enter wifi password, which I've just done, so will see if that helps.”

Based on your experience it looks like i made the right choice by not installing 5.0.1 just yet.
blueblade
09-12-2014
Originally Posted by SherbetLemon:
“No, 5.0.1 isn't a fix to wifi issues.

I downloaded 5.0.1 last week (didn't get offered 5.0), on my Nexus 7 (2013), around the same time we got an upgraded router. I've had apps crash, warnings of a slow connection, and wifi dropping regularly, and all this time I've been blaming the new router. I had no idea there were widespread wifi issues on Nexus devices running android lollipop until I googled it this evening, when it suddenly dawned on me that none of our other devices were having issues, so it couldn't have been the router. Duh LOL.

I came across a website with an alleged workaround to "forget network" and then re-enter wifi password, which I've just done, so will see if that helps.”

Did it ?
clm2071
09-12-2014
My 2013 n7 is basically now a brick following the update
blueblade
09-12-2014
Originally Posted by clm2071:
“My 2013 n7 is basically now a brick following the update”

What I can't understand is why they are continuing the rollout. They must know about the problems being caused.
clm2071
09-12-2014
Originally Posted by blueblade:
“What I can't understand is why they are continuing the rollout. They must know about the problems being caused.”

There are numerous messages on their facebook page and not a single response or acknowledgment.

Its infuriating.
HHGTTG
09-12-2014
I turned on my Nexus 7 (2013) and whilst surfing, found that it had downloaded the 5.0.1 update and asked me whether I wanted to install it?
Of course this won't happen anytime soon, unless I accidentally press the tick button by mistake. The trouble is I can't rid the notification screen of theisnag message.
happy-camper
09-12-2014
Originally Posted by clm2071:
“There are numerous messages on their facebook page and not a single response or acknowledgment.

Its infuriating.”

They don't want to admit there is a fault that's why. Motorola are doing a similar stunt with the Moto G 2014 which has RAM issues, won't admit the problem. Say what you like about Apple but when they screwed up iOS 8.0.1 the update was pulled within minutes and they admitted the issue, the problem was resolved within 2 days.
blueblade
11-12-2014
Originally Posted by fenlander:
“Android 5.0.1 has just appeared on my 2013 Nexus7. In view of the comments here, I'm very reluctant to install it. The earlier version (5.0) has been sitting on my wife's 2012 model for some time and also remains uninstalled. It ain't broke...”

Just appeared on mine as well, but not installing it.
HHGTTG
11-12-2014
Originally Posted by blueblade:
“Just appeared on mine as well, but not installing it.”

Don't blame you.
Lumstorm
11-12-2014
I have been using Lolipop on my Nexus 7 2013 for over a week now and not had any problems whatsoever, maybe its best to do a clean install I unlocked the bootloader and did a fresh install with the factory image. As for anybody that says their tablet is unusable the great thing with the Nexus devices is that the factory images are available so you can go back to a fresh installation of Kit-Kat. https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
zebedee
11-12-2014
I was wary on updating as well, but 5.0 has been running ok on my 4 for a couple of weeks, so when 5.01 was offered on my 7 (2013) I downloaded it, and am having no problems. ( haven't noticed any improvment in battery life yet)
I was never offered 5.0 on either of my 7's (2012 & 2013) so maybe they know there are issues.

p.s. a free download of Gravity was added to my library a few days ago.
blueblade
11-12-2014
Originally Posted by blueblade:
“Just appeared on mine as well, but not installing it.”

It's disappeared

Now reverted back to the usual "Your system is up to date".

No changes made.
HHGTTG
11-12-2014
Originally Posted by blueblade:
“It's disappeared

Now reverted back to the usual "Your system is up to date".

No changes made.”

Wow, same here. Great now any temptation has gone at least for the time being.
MrSuper
12-12-2014
Same here. After 3 days informing me that 5.0.1 was available to download the notification has now disappeared.

Makes me wonder if there's a timelimit on how long you get to download the update?
blueblade
12-12-2014
Originally Posted by HHGTTG:
“Wow, same here. Great now any temptation has gone at least for the time being. ”

Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“Same here. After 3 days informing me that 5.0.1 was available to download the notification has now disappeared.

Makes me wonder if there's a timelimit on how long you get to download the update?”

Yep, not devastated tbh. At least it can't be installed accidentally, or temptation overcoming now.

(I didn't even get 3 days, just 24 hours or so)
SherbetLemon
12-12-2014
Originally Posted by blueblade:
“Did it ?”

It started playing up again yesterday (albeit not as bad as before), so no. I had a couple of days trouble-free though.
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