yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Try it again and re-post the error text. The text you posted doesn't really make sense to me.

Edit: it could be your zip is corrupt. Redownload it and try again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] android.vibrant:
where can I check if my Nexus is YAKJU?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Look in your build.prop file located in /system
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
download from the market any apps that checks for systm info, should tell you what you have.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeydangerous:
I've redownloaded the zip a few times and keep getting the same error:

Installing update...

Verifying current system...

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/sdcard", "15690339daedb967ecc8331f194d0fb26a5d971c", "c72b1528ff71636fafd392d5cdc9e6c29058e49a")

E:Error in sdcard/7f97fbc19417.signed-yakju-IMM76D-from-ICL53F.7f97fbc1.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andymp3:
I am running yakjuux and ITL4F1...and from what I read there are issues when upgrading to 4.0.4....Should I wait for the OTA update? Anyone else have issues when upgrading? My phone is stock and not rooted with locked bootloader so I am a bit reluctant to do so...Any thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
You cannot update to 4.0.4 because you are on yakjuux. You can, however, unlock your bootloader and flash the full version of yakju 4.0.4 and you will be on yakju 4.0.4. Not that this will wipe your data...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Check the MD5 hash of the zip you downloaded. It should be A090302FA43048CD8CA6DE4CED96CB6B

What is weird is that I don't see that assert anywhere in the updater-script, so it may have something to do with the recovery you are using...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tiggerbits:
Hey,

I'm getting the same issue when using the zip file on the first page.

I am using CWM touch... If that makes a difference?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sharky34:
Smart advice, I will look for it.

My devices are stock but rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mirkochip:
Obviously from 4.2.1 ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Su_Tweetz:
Hi guys,

I'm running stock firmware with stock recovery in my rooted Galaxy Nexus (takju). My girlfriend got the OTA update (same phone as mine but not rooted) two days back.

So last night I manually updated my to JDQ39 from JOP40D (method 2 in the OP). The update went fine and I rooted the phone afterwards as well. But however since the update, my data connection is not working. Even wi-fi is not working.

There are no saved APN settings in my APN list anymore. And when I try to include an APN, after saving it it won't appear in the APN menu so basically my phone is dead in data connectivity.

Calls and SMSs and everything else is working fine. This is the only issue I have come across. What do you guys think that I should do?

Can I re-flash the update? I'm not sure about this because the zip says JDQ39 from JOP40D and since now i'm already in JDQ39 is it possible to do so? Or is this something to do with the radio not being flashed properly? In that case can I flash only the radio and see?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT:

I just flashed the radio from the JOP40D image I had (radio-maguro-i9250xxlh1) using adb. This managed to solve the problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yunle:
I have my maps.apk modified so that OTA failed. Can anyone share the stock Maps.apk of 4.2.1 please.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
The OPs explain how to extract it from Google's factory image yourself. Go read and do so.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yunle:
Thanks a lot, that helped!

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Yeah I know how to extract files from factory images, but just couldnt find the factory image for 4.2.1. Just got it from randomphantasmagoria.com
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
See now you'll know how to do all this in the future if you ever have a problem, isn't this great? :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dolphin Trainer:
New OTA.. yakjudv Telstra Australia 4.0.4 to 4.1.2.

http://android.clients.google.com/p...d8f7a2a78.update_yakjudv_IMM76K_to_JZO54K.zip

Includes radio DVLH1.. the same as the Vodafone yakjudv build for the first time.

Edit: just noticed that radio hasn't been posted anywhere yet.. so i'll rip it and post sometime tonight or tomorrow (AUS time).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
RIL too please. I'd like to know how my pattern is holding up. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Thanks. First post updated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dolphin Trainer:
Done...:)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38741980&postcount=2103
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jurassic98:
Hi efrant:

>>Method 1 - CWM 5.5.0.2 or 5.5.0.4 (i.e., NON-touch) recovery installed

Thank you for your great articles.

I have question.

I have CWM V.6.0.1.0 Unlocked bootloader and rooted with "SuperSu" apps installed - Galaxy Nexus phone .

Android 4.1.1 - JR003C - Takju.

So can I use Revoke's Method one to upgrade stock firmware 4.2.2 Takju without worry about " updates will change the permissions on the su binary so, in effect, you will lose root ". Do you still need install "supercurio's OTA Rootkeeper" before I flash Android 4.2.2 with Revoke's method1?

Reference : "http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28661716&postcount=908"

Thanks!!

---------- Post added at 06:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:51 PM ----------

>6) BEFORE you do all this, or, for those with an unlocked bootloader or CWM installed, just re-flash ChainsDD's Superuser zip file found here in CWM, or manually change the permission via ADB (mount the system and chmod 4755 /system/bin/su) while booted in CWM.

This is what I am not clear.

This is what I have :CWM V.6.0.1.0 Unlocked bootloader and rooted with "SuperSu" apps installed - Android 4.1.1 - JR003C - Takju.

I have SuperSU apps installed I think it was from google playstore. So just download ChainsDD's Superuser.zip and sideloading/installing it?

BEFORE I do any firmware update ? Correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Since your bootloader is unlocked, it doesn't matter if you lose root or CWM. You can easily get both back with no effort at all. Once you install the update. Go here to root.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] le_prof:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

I you use the most recent cwm recoveries (i. e. 6.0.x.x), you should be prompted to keep (or not to keep) : 1) root; and 2) the custom recovery. Works like charm. Root keeper not needed anymore. But to make sure, I would install the latest 6.0.x.x. cwm recovery.

Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy Nexus avec Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jurassic98:
Hi Efrant and other expertise:

So I now understand better, will you please approve my steps?

1) Copy the Stock JDQ39 (4.2.2) to /sdcard on my device;

2) Reboot into my ClockWorModRecovery v.6.0.1.0;

3) Select "install zip from sdcard";

3) Select "choose zip from sdcard";

4) Select the update the you just copied to your device;

5) Wait until it completes. Reboot.

Then Root Use folliwng your (efrant's post)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26328017&postcount=123

Then get new ClockModRecovery v6.0.2.3 from http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/

I will use instruction of following http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357642 only

and install latest ClockModRecovery v6.0.2.3. (2nd part)

This is all I understood and learn from Efrant's article.

Thank you.

What is different from [ROM][OTA][GSM] Android 4.2.2 JDQ39: Rooted Busybox Deodexed/Odexed (2/12/13) ? and the JDQ39 here?

SO confused...which to download..

But I have this "bigxie_maguro_OTA_JRO03C-signed" currently installed.

thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Yes, that works, but you can save some steps. I would do it this way (I've highlighted the different parts in blue):

1) Copy the Stock JDQ39 (4.2.2) to /sdcard on my device;

2) Reboot into my ClockWorModRecovery v.6.0.1.0;

3) Select "install zip from sdcard";

3) Select "choose zip from sdcard";

4) Select the update the you just copied to your device;

5) Wait until it completes. Reboot.

6) When you click reboot, CWM v.6.0.1.0 will ask you if you want to keep CWM. Accept.

7) Then, CWM v.6.0.1.0 will ask you if you want to keep root. Accept.

I'm not sure if step 6 or 7 comes first, but it is irrelevant.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] le_prof:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

This thread is about OTAs for unmodified stock roms only, although you can be rooted (see OP for more details) . Bigxie's rom is a custom rom, NOT a stock rom (although the mods are minimal). Please make sure you have a stock rom if you intend to use the procedure in this thread, otherwise it won't work.

Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy Nexus avec Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
mysid JDQ39 from JRO03O: http://android.clients.google.com/p...6.signed-mysid-JDQ39-from-JRO03O.5939ff98.zip

All the credit goes to XDA forum member El Madhatter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
yakju

yakju ICL53F from ITL41F

version 3

http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-yakju-ICL53F-from-ITL41F.0927b42c.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

I have mirrored this on randomphantasmagoria.com. Thanks, man! Do we know what the difference is between version 3 and the other two? With version 1 and 2, the only difference was version 1 contained a patch for a particular file where version 2 contained the complete file. Is it a similar deal with version 3?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
yakju

yakju JDQ39 from JRO03C

http://android.clients.google.com/p...d.signed-yakju-JDQ39-from-JRO03C.74c5d360.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Thanks! First post updated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
takju

takju JDQ39 from JRO03C

http://android.clients.google.com/p...7.signed-takju-JDQ39-from-JRO03C.444e0791.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Ethan you are a machine today! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

+1

I'm mirroring this stuff on the website as I speak.

---------- Post added at 11:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:59 AM ----------

Ethan, all this back-flashing you do to get alternate OTA updates really means a lot; especially to someone like me who tries top keep a repository of this stuff. Thanks a bunch, man. Straight up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
:o

I found it from test new feature in my app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Tell me more...

Hey by the way, I sent you a PM regarding the Nexus One so... when you have a second... ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] motopig:
Not sure if it has been posted yet. yakju JDQ39 from JZO54:

http://android.clients.google.com/p...f.signed-yakju-JDQ39-from-JZO54K.f0c08c6a.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Oh, we REALLY need to hear more about this. Did you find a way to "shop" for OTAs?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Thanks dude! I am mirroring the file on my website as I speak.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Thanks. First post updated.

Interesting...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
So if there is a yakju JDQ39 from JZO54K delta, it stands to logic that there would be one for takju as well. Anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
Tomorrow i will flash takju JZO54K and ask your question. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
takju

takju JDQ39 from JZO54K

http://android.clients.google.com/p...a.signed-takju-JDQ39-from-JZO54K.bad0f705.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
You sir, are on a roll! :good:

Thanks. First post updated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
I've mirrored the file on randomphantasmagoria.com. Thanks man!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
yakju & takju

yakju JDQ39 from JOP40C

http://android.clients.google.com/p...f.signed-yakju-JDQ39-from-JOP40C.68b0bc9a.zip

takju JDQ39 from JOP40C

http://android.clients.google.com/p...4.signed-takju-JDQ39-from-JOP40C.2f05d8dc.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Thanks!

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Any chance you could check for deltas from the Ice Cream Sandwich builds? For takju, that'd be IMM30D and IMM76I. For yakju, that'd be ITL41D, ITL41F, ICL53F, IMM76D, and IMM76I.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
I flash JOP40C yakju and takju.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
In bold I checked.

In Italic I not check.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Thanks. If there were no deltas for the ones you checked, I doubt there are any for the others.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EthanFirst:
I flash yakju IMM76D. Update to IMM76I

yakju ITL41D. Update to ITL41F

takju IMM30D. Update to JRO03C

takju JRN84D. Update to JRO03C

Now. I travel all rom build of yakju and takju :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cyclonemon:
Link OTA For Yakjuxw From 4.1.1 to 4.2.1

http://android.clients.google.com/p...xw_JRO03C_I9250XWLH2_to_JOP40D_I9250XWMA2.zip

Please Update to the First page
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Bingo! http://android.clients.google.com/p...2567b0b3d.update_yakjuux_JRO03C_to_JOP40D.zip ;)

Radio: UGLL1

Bootloader: Still whatever you had last. Likely KK15 from ICL53F since it was the last OTA bootloader update for yakjuux.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Big ZD:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Can anyone expand, in greater detail, what is needed to use method 4b?

Can the OTG cable be substituted with a nexus charge cable and a female to female usb connector?

Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flip978:
Thanks for the news ... I must point out that in Italy is coming right now the update for the nexus yakjuxw. Thank you very much :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
I found your app (which is quite well done I must say), and in the online check for updates on my wife's stock (JRO03O) unrooted Verizon GNex states that an update is available. I didn't see any urls in the logcat when I ran the update, which mystified me. Is there a way to pull an update url using your app since it can see when updates are available (even if not officially released). When I run the app on my Verizon GNex (leaked OTA JDQ39) I receive the message in the online check that I am updated to the latest (naturally, the offline check states "not official firmware").
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Big ZD:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

Where do we find this app?

Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethanfirst.nexusupdatechecker
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Exnor:
Just to say that official update OTA in Portugal for Gnex is avaible now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] garyngkt:
Just got official update for yakjuxw model here in Malaysia and the version is 4.2.1, but photos are missing from the gallery, any idea why? :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
mysid JDQ39 is official. http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2013/03/galaxy-nexus-jelly-bean.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ovgphantom:
does anyone have stock yakjuux 4.1.1 Power.tuna.so? ive already looked for the backup one,no luck.Already tried looking for the factory image so i can extract it from there but cant find it anywhere

im running stock kernel now but the installation still gets aborted.thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Pull it out from here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ovgphantom:
thanks so much!im sure you've already posted in instructions on how to extract such files from factory images.What post is it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
It's just a nandroid backup, so just use 7zip to open the system.tar file and get the file you want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ovgphantom:
i replaced the power.tuna.so,installation gets past that file but now stuck at another file now

script:asset failed: apply_patch_check("EMMC:/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsm

IS THIS FILE REPLACEABLE FROM THE STOCK ROM I DOWNLOADED?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I can't see the full file name. What comes after omap_hsm?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ovgphantom:
i got the update to work but after writing boot.img it said installation aborted permissions not written.i rebooted my phone now it stuck on the X logo.wut should i do?

---------- Post added at 03:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:57 PM ----------

my bootloader is still unlocked and i still have cwm,any ideas where to go from here?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
The easiest thing to do if you want to still be running yakjuux is restore (using CWM) the nandroid backup of 4.1.1 I linked to earlier, and then apply the update. (I think you can restore only the boot and system images in CWM, no?)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ovgphantom:
i think just might do it.so the file you linked me,do i just put the zip in the root of my gnex and flash it through cwm?do i need to wipe anything (eg:partitions)?steps would be very helpful,thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
You need to unzip it and put the folder that's inside in your clockworkmod/backup directory. Then reboot into CWM and restore the backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ovgphantom:
i didnt use that method since my gnex had a pattern lock on it and coulnt copy the update to the phone ,instead i flashed takju stock image through wug's toolkit so i can get the latest updates.thanks so much for your help,couldn't have fixed my phone without it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] az_r2d1:
system/bin/bootanimation needed

trying to flash the 4.2.2 but get the apply_patch_check error on system/bin/bootanimation

Currently unlocked, rooted, stock

vzw gnex 4.1.1 JRO030

Can someone post that file ?

edit : nevermind, I downloaded the full IMM76K and installed the system.img which solved it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PitBeast:
The next yakjuxe update

Have too few messages, replace hxxt->http in hxxp://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/samsung_proxima_yakjuxe/182d7d4ef75e.update_yakjuxe_JRO03C_to_JOP40D.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheManii:
Continuing our discussion from [REF] Nexus 4 Stock OTA URLs pages 21-23+

There's a lot of stuff for me to read, feel free to quickly narrow list down as it might be like the N7 where some of the OTAs dont exist (and dont need to be rechecked):

I don't know if they'll turn up old OTAs or new ones, or if someone already checked and confirmed that they dont.

For the moment we'll do maguro devices, if these go well I would like to try toro devices.

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Yakju

ITL35B -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1320472721 [B](Update: this is likely date, needs confirming)[/B]
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.1/ITL35B/220080:user/release-keys

ITL41D -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1321071732
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.1/ITL41D/223971:user/release-keys

ITL41F -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1321928358
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.1/ITL41F/228551:user/release-keys

ICL53F -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1323307455
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.2/ICL53F/235179:user/release-keys

IMM76D -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1332707279
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.4/IMM76D/299849:user/release-keys

IMM76I -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1334355834
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.4/IMM76I/330937:user/release-keys

IMM76K -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1334967744 or 1334967878
ro.build.fingerprint=google/yakju/maguro:4.0.4/IMM76K/336647:user/release-keys

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Takju

IMM30D -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1328592270 (Needs comfirming)
ro.build.fingerprint=google/takju/maguro:4.0.4/IMM30D/262866:user/release-keys

IMM76B -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1332292646 [B](Update: this is likely date, needs confirming)[/B]
ro.build.fingerprint=google/takju/maguro:4.0.4/IMM76B/294908:user/release-keys

IMM76I -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1334353881
ro.build.fingerprint=google/takju/maguro:4.0.4/IMM76I/330937:user/release-keys

JRN84D -> ?

ro.build.date.utc=1340674187
ro.build.fingerprint=google/takju/maguro:4.1/JRN84D/392829:user/release-keys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Thanks. I'm not sure I'll have time to get to these today. If not, prob Saturday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheManii:
No rush, it's not like goog is going to intentionally release an update tomorrow just to break old ota links.

I would like to see if you can recieve toro updates on a maguro (I assume you have a maguro),

as I'm interested in seeing if we can recieve Mictacea otas and not simply mysid.

Mictacea has been very difficult to find any info on, much less any actual files.

These can wait till after yakju/takju, as these 2 are much more relevent.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
What is mictacea?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheManii:
no idea, I can only say it's a rare toro branch
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Hey Guys,

Here's an interesting one. There is another official Google ROM for toro called "mictacea", which little was known about until today. TheManii provided me with a build fingerprint and some possible UTC dates for a mictacea 4.0.4/IMM76F build. I adjusted my build.prop and take a look at what I got:

Apparently "mictacea" was some kind of a dogfood ROM internally at Google, though it appears to have been abandoned as it does not update past IMM76K. Efrant, if you want to add the OTA just for completeness, the IMM76K from IMM76F URL is http://android.clients.google.com/p...gned-mictacea-IMM76K-from-IMM76F.8ef309b8.zip.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Very cool! I wonder if they were toying with the idea of taking the power back from Verizon..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Re: [REF] [HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Official Google OTA update URLs -- Latest: JDQ39 / 4.

As nice as that is to think about, realistically it was probably some stuff they wanted to test independent of mysid for some reason or another.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheManii:
Mysid already is a google controlled branch, they simply dont control the release rights to it.

It's not like mysidspr where samsung actually builds the rom.

Consider the factory images and drivers for nexus devices: goog doesnt have full control over them.

The most recent example is the N4 and N7 3g, it took until JDQ39 before we got drivers (and full AOSP support) for them because of licensing issues.

But they were never not nexus devices even though they were missing stuff in AOSP for a while.

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Also I believe this is the first time we've seen goog use an entirely new branch to dogfood/test stuff.

For every other device under normal circumstances they simply work directly on the device's primary branch.

There's almost an unbroken chain of build dates for every device if you look at AOSP, they only make released build dates official when they expect partners to actually use them. As of this posting, the newest build I'm aware of is JDQ39C/occam, but likely will never leave google's labs.