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[Nexus 4 General] Rody2k6:
All my stuff was saved in the internal storage just the apps that were deleted, what a relief!

The wallpaper I am talking about is a custom one that I had just started using right before I updated to 4.4.

Now I just gotta get home and let Google download the stuff again because the internet here at work is atrocious!

PS: Do I continue with my Nova Prime (plus beta) or do I go the GEL route?
[Nexus 4 General] weeks101:
Thanks for the reply! Here is my build.prop. What changes should be made?

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=JWR66Y
ro.build.display.id=JWR66Y
ro.build.version.incremental=776638
ro.build.version.sdk=18
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.3
ro.build.date=Tue Aug 13 22:52:17 UTC 2013
ro.build.date.utc=1376434337
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=android-build
ro.build.host=
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=Nexus 4
ro.product.brand=google
ro.product.name=occam
ro.product.device=mako
ro.product.board=MAKO
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=LGE
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=msm8960
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=mako
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=occam-user 4.3 JWR66Y 776638 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=google/occam/mako:4.3/JWR66Y/776638:user/release-keys
ro.build.characteristics=nosdcard
# end build properties

#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.config.ringtone=Themos.ogg
ro.config.notification_sound=Tejat.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Oxygen.ogg
ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy
ro.com.android.dataroaming=false
ro.url.legal=
ro.url.legal.android_privacy=
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-google
ro.carrier=unknown
ro.com.android.wifi-watchlist=GoogleGuest
ro.error.receiver.system.apps=com.google.android.feedback
ro.setupwizard.enterprise_mode=1
ro.opengles.version=196608
ro.sf.lcd_density=320
persist.audio.handset.mic.type=digital
persist.audio.dualmic.config=endfire
persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true
persist.audio.handset.mic=dmic
persist.audio.fluence.mode=endfire
persist.audio.lowlatency.rec=false
af.resampler.quality=4
persist.radio.apm_sim_not_pwdn=1
ro.telephony.call_ring.multiple=0
persist.hwc.mdpcomp.enable=true
ro.qualcomm.bt.hci_transport=smd
telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0
drm.service.enabled=true
wifi.interface=wlan0
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=15
media.aac_51_output_enabled=true
debug.egl.recordable.rgba8888=1
ro.qc.sensors.wl_dis=true
ro.qualcomm.sensors.smd=true
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=8m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=192m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=512m
dalvik.vm.heaptargetutilization=0.75
dalvik.vm.heapminfree=512k
dalvik.vm.heapmaxfree=8m
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
ro.facelock.black_timeout=400
ro.facelock.det_timeout=1500
ro.facelock.rec_timeout=2500
ro.facelock.lively_timeout=2500
ro.facelock.est_max_time=600
ro.facelock.use_intro_anim=false
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt

telephony.lteOnGsmDevice=1
ro.telephony.default_network=9
ro.ril.def.preferred.network=9
[Nexus 4 General] rabidrotty:
Loose these three lines

telephony.lteOnGsmDevice=1

ro.telephony.default_network=9

ro.ril.def.preferred.network=9

seemed to work for me
[Nexus 4 General] weeks101:
Actually, my post you quoted is related to disabling OTA notification(s). I went back and added my initial question for context.
[Nexus 4 General] Learjet45dream:
I'm trying to update my nexus 4 using adb sideload and I keep running into the same error.

I connect my device, run adb reboot recovery through the command prompt, select the apply update option, then when I try to use the adb sideload command I always get the device not found. It shows up fine when booted normally and I have the drivers installed, but I can't seem to fix the problem I'm having with it saying device not found.

Completely stock nexus 4. not rooted. locked bootloader.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
Easiest way is to rename /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip to /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.bak
[Nexus 4 General] weeks101:
It's actually in: /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip

I tired that using ES File Explorer. When I attempt to re-name it, I get the error "Task is Failed"

Yes, I am rooted.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
Did you make /system read-write, or is it read-only?
[Nexus 4 General] weeks101:
Properties of /system/
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
That doesn't tell me anything. I don't use ES, but there should be a button somewhere saying "Mount R/W" or something like that.

EDIT: In Root Explorer, you can see the button in the attached screenshot.
[Nexus 4 General] teamshao:
Just updated from KRT16O -> KRT16S with OTA.

Bootloader unlocked

TWRP 2.6.3.3

Stock everything else

Recovery reflashed to stock and lost root after update. Fastboot flashed TWRP again, sideloaded SuperSU, and we're back in business.
[Nexus 4 General] weeks101:
The "Root Explorer" option is checked. What file browser do you use?
[Nexus 4 General] NexusZomby:
Okay so I just got my OTA update, downloaded it let the my N4 reboot to install and I got an error? Anyone else have this issue?

I recently unrooted and went back stock jrw66y.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
Root Explorer. But all file managers with root access have that "Mount R/W" option somewhere -- you just have to find it.
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
I am still waiting for OTA..

Stock KRT16O + CWM + Root ...

Will there be any issue because of CWM + Root ?
[Nexus 4 General] weeks101:
Okay I bought Root Explorer and was able to "Mount R/W," rename otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak after getting prompted the file was "read write only, do you want to re-mount?"

Renamed successfully.

Deleted the OTA update from /cache/ and rebooted. Notification gone. Hopefully it sticks.

Thanks very much!
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
While I really like Root Explorer, you didn't have to buy it. As I said, all the root-enabled browsers have the option somewhere.

And yes, you won't be getting any OTA update notifications.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
The SHA1 checksum is part of the filename, so just use that: c7d8660af65b878835d5248252f51dcbf53c2001
[Nexus 4 General] daddlefan:
1. Check in Device-Manager when you are in System, if there is an Android-Phone with Sub:/ " Android Composite ADB interface",

2. then go to bootloadermodus and check again if the Sub in Android-Phone shows / " Android Bootloader Interface", if there is an unknown device with, yellow exclamation mark install Fastboot Drivers like you did previously with the ADB-Drivers, select Android Bootloader Interface Driver,

3: Now go to Recovery and check device-manager again, there should be Android-Phone again with / "Android Composite ADB interface", if not then you have a wrong driver installed. If, then correct!

Check your filename- and command-spelling in " adb sideload filename.zip"- command in the cmd-prompt, given after you first set your recovery to adb sideload,, take care your Zip-file is in the same register as your fastboot-exe which is in the path of the command-promp. shown in the cmd-prompt Headline.

Check the file-integrity of your download, and, is it the correct one? :rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 General] 550479725:
I just went into Settings / Apps / Google Services Framework and unselected Show Notifications. This took the notification out of the Notification Bar.
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
Finally... :)
[Nexus 4 General] lowtje:
Same here on my Nexus 4.. Completely stock
[Nexus 4 General] yulasinio:
Got the OTA today, stock, rooted with bootloader unlocked. Of course I didn't bother to unroot and when I installed the update I was stuck at boot loop screen.

I've then downloaded the OTA and tried to sideload using TWRP 2.6.3.0 but it failed everytime. I then flashed CWM 6.0.3.6 using N-CRY toolkit and sideloading work first try :)

I hope this post will help somebody that will do the same mistake I did.
[Nexus 4 General] knarf13:
LTE hyrbrid radio

Does anyone know if the Hybrid .33/.84 Radio still works after the OTA update?
[Nexus 4 General] Sfkn2:
It does.
[Nexus 4 General] Kwak1400!:
N4 OTA Failed

Hey Guys,

Stock Nexus 4 has failed its OTA - stuck on boot image, any ideas how to recover?

USB Debugging is probably off, I cannot boot to enable it.

Secure Boot - Enabled

Lock State - locked.

adb reboot recovery returns - error: device not found (presumably because USB debugging is off)

Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
Just got OTA, downloaded using friends 3g hotspot.. then install & reboot..

It then entered CWM & asked for want to install "untrusted zip" I touched yes.. then it went on flashing... then it came back to main menu of CWM. Then I touched Reboot device now & it asked me "fix root " I touched NO.

Then rebooted & android is upgrading screen & voila it boots Finally with KRT16S... :) :good::cowboy::D:angel::cool:;)
[Nexus 4 General] gbru2505:
Confirm that the OTA failed on my un-rooted, stock, stock recovery device. All the original apps were still installed as I only have it a few months and was waiting for a smooth update. Also failed with update.zip through TWRP. Device rebooted successfully to 4.3.
[Nexus 4 General] idividebyzero:
Does OTA come with the new wallpapers and launcher? I flashed via factory image and its basically 4.3 with different icons. This is lame.
[Nexus 4 General] RohanM:
Googles trolled us with this update.. :D
[Nexus 4 General] CatsAreGods:
Search almost anywhere for GEL Launcher.
[Nexus 4 General] daddlefan:
Hi, did you try reset (press power longer ten seconds), tried to reboot in bootloader mode (Press and hold Vol down,and press Power until Bootloader-Interface appears), went to recovery and did you do there a "wipe cache partition", and tried " reboot system". ? Maybe it works.and you are in KK 4..4.

If it does not boot same procedure again and do a" wipe cache/Factory reset". Now your data will be wiped. Try reboot system!

.If it does not .work you have to go the to bootloadermode, check if your phone is identified in device -manager and that the appropriate driver is installed under" Android Phone"=/"Android Bootloader Interface", type in a cmd.prompt ,(its path in the same register as your fastboot.exe and the TWRP-recovery-file Vers.2.6.3.3)

"fastboot devices"

,

it should give you back the serial-nr. of your phone..So your phone is identified in fastboot-mode (equally for bootloader-mode) and you can proceed.

Type in cmd-prompt:

"fastbook oem unlock"

Now definitely all your data will be deleted. If it does not reboot automatically, reboot to bootloader-mode (Press and hold Volume down and press Power for 2-3 seconds until the bootloader-interface appears). Go to Windows again .Your phone should have stayed all the time connected by "USB".

Then rename the TWRP-recovery-file just to recovery.img, (Maybe you have to extract the image out of the TWRP-Zip) and type :

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Phone reboots, immediately press and hold "vol. minus" when phone starts rebooting, it will boot into bootloader-interface, this is absolutely necessary, or your freshly flashed custom-recovery will fail when the phone once starts booting into system, and fails, means you have to redo the whole procedure,

In the bootloader proceed to Recovery-mode, and you should be in TWRP- custom-recovery..

Now you should make first a " wipe cache", then in advanced wipe dalvik cache" and then make a full backup, after completion do "wipe cache/ factory reset" and reboot. Possibly you have KK 4.4 installed, If it is still KK 4.3, you are now able to flash the ota-zip though custom-recovery again.
[Nexus 4 General] evertjr:
Hello

My friend received the OTA on her nexus 4 and now she is stuck in a boot loop. We tried wiping cache on stock recovery but still hasn't worked. She never rooted or even unlocked the bootloader. I know that a factory reset will probably fix it but there is any way to save her data?

Enviado de meu Nexus 4 usando Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 General] Mr.Symbol:
Does anyone found a solution for this error :

"Verifying current system....

/system/app/Chrome.apk has unexpected contents.

E:Error in /data/media/0/blablablabla.zip"

pls
[Nexus 4 General] abowmedia:
Stuck in boot

Hello,

I got the OTA update, ran it and then when the device restarted it stayed on the boot animation of the 4 dots for about 45 minutes before I gave up and restarted the phone. Now it will only sit in the reboot loop and never starts. So I did a cache wipe, tried restarting, no luck. Tried doing a factory reset, restart, no luck. I just tried side loading the update which installed, but then when the phone restarted I was once again greeted with the boot animation.

Any ideas? I already have a warranty exchange on the way but i'd honestly rather fix it now than wait 11 days (because of thanksgiving) for the device to get here.
[Nexus 4 General] Egg Chaser:
I was having the same problem. I resolved it by going to Device Manager, and manually installing the driver whilst my phone was in recovery mode. After that it worked fine.
[Nexus 4 General] quera:
Hi guys, I was doing everything right for scenario B. I pushed kitkat.zip to my Nexus and started installing.

It took some minutes so I thought it would work but then I got this message:

(...)

Unpacking new files...

Unpacking new recovery...

Sysmlinks and permissions...

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed

E:Error executing updater binary in zip: '/sdcard/kitkat.zip'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/kitkat.zip'

Updating partition details...

Failed

And now I'm stuck at boot animation.

I'm using TWRP 2.5.0.0 and came from JWR66Y.
[Nexus 4 General] daddlefan:
You should have used newest TWRP Version 2.6.3.3 ! What do you see in bootloader-Mode? Bootloader-Version and Baseband-Version? Please post!

You can try this : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47747025&postcount=2438

Otherwise you can go to fastboot mode and flash the img-files from factory-image singular, as explained in Section C, Link to efrants Guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34552123&postcount=1

After that restore your backup you have made before you tried the ota.!
[Nexus 4 General] bijixda:
Read my post, you have to use stock recovery , not custom recovery. Try fastboot command to flash recovery and repeat the process
[Nexus 4 General] eksasol:
Get latest TWRP version from link in my signature (for mako). But if you made modifications to your /system partition in the past then there are various reasons why the update can fail.

From the error it looks like because the version of your recovery isn't compatible with the package.
[Nexus 4 General] quera:
Thank you for your answer!

I see:

boot_loader_version - MAKOZ20i

baseband version - M9615A-CEFWMAZM2.0.1700.84
[Nexus 4 General] daddlefan:
If he flashes factory-image he has stock-recovery.and he repairs system-mods! But if no mods it isn´t needed.! I had same scenario: Unlocked,, Custom-recovery but with TWRP 2.6.3.3., rooted,and it worked flawless!

Exactly! In case of modified system-files he might to have flash at least recovery, root and system.img.in JB 4.3 , or flashes directly complete factory-image KitKat 4.4!
[Nexus 4 General] bijixda:
I'm having same problem :( no lock screen, home button not working.

Is there any solution yet?
[Nexus 4 General] daddlefan:
So you are still JB 4.3, Flash in fastboot-mode stock-recovery, but I would prefer TWRP, than you can make a backup,, and flash root and system.img., and then try Ota again, or flash directly factory-image KK4.4, but dont wipe Data!
[Nexus 4 General] rickbuck:
Renaming the file didnt work for me. It was successfully renamed but the system update notification popped right up on reboot. Ok, so, I'll go delete the ota update file in cache. That should do it. Nope! . On reboot there was the notification for a system update.

I too had the metadata error. Then, FAILURE. I rebooted. Didn't loop like many others. All seemed well till I attempted to use a root tool. Learned I had lost root. I had updated to supersu 1.75 just a day ago. SuperSU gave me a you're screwed dude, message. Saying I was on my own. Nothing was working.

I shut down. Got into recovery and restored a backup.

Till now, still getting the update message. I don't want to fastboot a factory image to update, because I don't want to lose my root again. I'll just be patient till the root app is fixed. Temporarily, I just unchecked the notifications box in Google Framework so I don't have to see that update notification for a while.
[Nexus 4 General] thfreedumb:
i get the error '/system/build.prop' has unexpencted contents E:error in /tmp/update.zip (status 7) installation aborted.

i assume that somethings up with my build.prop. i'm trying to update from the earlier kit kat build to the new one. Can some one send me or point me to the stock file? I'd prefer to not do a factory reset or anything.

I have the original kit kat factory image. i assume the prop file would be in the system.img file but how do i open that to pull it?

edit: did this http://ajqi.com/how-to-unpack-system-img-on-windows/ I was able to get the build.prop and it worked. i think the issue was that i use the lte enabler and that modifies the build.prop
[Nexus 4 General] sordna:
I got the SuperSu failure too. Flashing the 1.75 zip in recovery would not fix it, always got "there's no SU binary ... that is a problem" when I ran the SuperSU app. So I flashed the SuperSU 1.69 zip and regained root.

TLDR: if the latest SuperSU doesn't stick, try 1.69. I'm staying on Jelly Bean by the way.
[Nexus 4 General] bijixda:
found this thread, but cant find /efs :(

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1506317
[Nexus 4 General] :
I am running the stock ROM without root. I've been stuck on this screen since 12 hours! What do I do?

I came from this thread, but couldn't find anything related in the last few pages.
[Nexus 4 General] sam_soren84:
try holding the power button until the screen goes black
[Nexus 4 General] masoud70kg:
hi guys

I have stock 4.3/rooted/unlocked/teamwin recovery

last night i received OTA update in /cache

if I flash it with teamwin recovery will erase my data and app or not,i have no time to backup my data to PC

TIA
[Nexus 4 General] Sfkn2:
It won't erase data.
[Nexus 4 General] sam_soren84:
I'm so happy! Good news: I flashed the 4.3 OTA update! Bad news: I lost root, the su binary...but no big, I'm just happy I'm back on stock again and I'll be getting the 4.4 update tomorrow, but I'm worried. I heard a horror stories about 4.4. Maybe it's KRT16S not KRT160.
[Nexus 4 General] Sfkn2:
Why didn't you just flash straight to S if you had to flash to 4.3? The images are all online.
[Nexus 4 General] masoud70kg:
when i trying to flash ota it fails

/system/build.prop has unexpected contents

error flashing zip

what shall i do ?
[Nexus 4 General] RedAlerTRoX:
I have stock Android(Non-Rooted) with TWRP custom recovery. Will I get an OTA update?
[Nexus 4 General] sordna:
How can I *really* get rid of the OTA ?

I decided to stay with 4.3. However I received the 4.4 OTA notification, which downloaded automatically. I deleted the file from /cache/ and rebooted the phone, which got rid of the notification on top, however if I go to Settings -> About -> Updates it stil says "Android 4.4" blah blah, the update is "downloaded and verified". How can I get my phone to realize that there is no update file anymore ? I deleted all 238.9 MB of it !

I even changed my build.prop and renamed /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip and wiped cache, and still the Settings app thinks the update is "downloaded and verified".
[Nexus 4 General] sam_soren84:
Simple. Don't have a PC. Had the chance to buy one last year, but bought a PS3 instead
[Nexus 4 General] spicediablo:
I think that means you have changed something in the system. Perhaps try reflashing your system.img

Sent from Mako⁴
[Nexus 4 General] doublewings:
I'm on stock 4.3, rooted and unlocked. Got the notification yesterday but /cache is empty. What does that mean?
[Nexus 4 General] masterofmayhem:
I had the same issue. I fixed the build.prop but I was still getting an error about the build.prop. I ended up backing up all my apps/data with titanium and then flawed the factory image. Reinstalled twrp recovery and supersu for root and then the LTE enabler and hybrid radio. The titanium part was a bit time consuming, but did the trick
[Nexus 4 General] PhilUSAF21:
I was rooted unlocked 4.3 stock with TWRP and got the update, Installed using TWRP and I don't have proper root. Tried to go into recovery to flash latest SuperSu but an Android popped up with exclamation mark. How do I get root back?
[Nexus 4 General] avi619:
Hey,

I received the 4.4 upgrade notification today on my nexus 4.

My phone is rooted,stock,JWR66Y build number and TWRP 2.6 recovery.

Should I unroot the phone, install the update and root it back again? Or is there some other way?
[Nexus 4 General] Kwak1400!:
Thanks for your reply.

I'm not sure if I was able to follow exactly, some of the options are not available to me.

I was able to go to Fastboot with power button and volume down, went in to recovery, cleared cache, and factory defaulted. Still no change.

I cant seem to activate bootloader mode (or is that the same as fastboot?)

I was able to carry out the following in fastboot mode:

"fastboot devices"

"fastbook oem unlock"

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Still no change.

I booted to recovery mode and sideloaded update.zip - this then started to Upgrade the applications, but then hung on trying to start them.

I have tried doing the recovery again but no change, I'm back to the circles boot screen.

Also, I do not have an advanced menu:

Bootloader version - MAKOZ230d

Secure Boot - enabled

Lock State - unlocked

Im stuck again, where did I go wrong?
[Nexus 4 General] daddlefan:
Why don't you just flash the SuperSu.zip in recovery (presumed you have a custom-recovery ), or just fastboot-flash a custom-recovery and then install SuperSU.zip from there? ADB and Fastboot-Drivers must be installed. After reboot you can reinstall SuperSU-App or/and update Binaries in Playstore.
[Nexus 4 General] :
Already tried. No use.