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[Nexus 4 General] DarsVaeda:
Can someone who had OTA already (not sideload) tell me if the radio will be updated by it?

I don't want to unlock and wipe my device but maybe there is no choice?
[Nexus 4 General] SmXtrem:
Like always i will get ota on Thursday night :))
[Nexus 4 General] Dylan. Veldhuis:
I'm in situation 2, stock, rooted and twrp recovery. Are you saying that I can download the ota.zip and just flash it in twrp recovery like a rom and not loose all SD data and app data etc? It would just apply like the ota for a 100% stock device?

I'm just a little confused. Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] GroteBozewolf:
Exactly, that is what I just did. Just make sure to reboot right after the update completes (so no flashing of custom recoveries of rooting at this time) and let Android do its stuff. After that initial restart you will need to restore your custom recovery via fastboot and root again.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
You're asking the question as if there's a difference between sideloading an update and receiving it OTA. There is no difference.

To answer your question: Yes, the 4.4.3 OTA update updates the radio.
[Nexus 4 General] DarsVaeda:
Well I never read that anyone gets an error about being unable to run the OTA as he has a locked device.

So there seems to be a difference in both methods.
[Nexus 4 General] jodiac:
Someone please explain where can I find the system image and the boot image, I'm on stock rom, stock kernel with root access & CWM installed. I did got OTA but the CWM restricted it from installing, than I tried to flash the update through CWM, but than it shows status 7 error.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
The difference is those that have never unlocked their bootloader typically have not messed around with their device, so there's no way the OTA update should cause any issues. Everyone who has posted her having issues is because they messed around with either their radio, their kernel, or their system, whether knowingly or unknowingly. Flashing the factory images from Google is the fastest/easiest way to ensure you are fully stock.
[Nexus 4 General] DarsVaeda:
I have only sideloaded with googles proposed method till now. So I'm still unlocked and completely stock.

I wanted to sideload again as I do not want to wait for OTA but the included radio can not be flashed (prohibited on locked devices).

Thus I was asking if that will be the case with the OTA too, that it will just flash the rom and maybe the new bootloader and skip the radio.

Because if it will flash everything then I might wait for OTA to do all the stuff as I like to prevent to wipe my device for upgrading.

If it does not flash the radio then well I have to consider it anyway.
[Nexus 4 General] efrant:
Sideloading the OTA update will flash the radio (if it comes with a radio, as this one does) even on devices with locked bootloaders.
[Nexus 4 General] DarsVaeda:
Uhm if so I must have done something wrong...probably it was late and a long workday.

Maybe I'll try again!
[Nexus 4 General] Varun Tiwari:
Can I get OTA update in Rooted device

Hello Evrybdy,

M using Nexus 4 and I am new to this forum.

Just wanted to ask you guys if I will get OTA update in rooted device or flashing image is the only option to update it to 4.4.3.

THanks
[Nexus 4 General] spicediablo:
You will get OTA but will loose rooting upon upgrade

Sent from mako⁴
[Nexus 4 General] Dylan. Veldhuis:
Thank you for the reply, that cleared things up. :)
[Nexus 4 General] nikhil381:
OTA update error 7

I had installed franco kernel and restored the stock kernel thru it. I tried flashing the OTA update but I got error 7. I want to know will I still get a OTA message whenever its available for my device and will I encounter this error then also. I have bootloader unlocked , stock kernel, custom recovery...kindly help
[Nexus 4 General] prwnd:
Hi, I have unmodified N4 (HW rev 1.1), I would like to sideload the update, but my stock recovery is completely empty. Only "no commands" is shown.

I tried pressing volume up, volume down, power button, and I tried every combination, I also tried pressing them longer, but I can't get the list appear. I can't choose any commands, like apply update over ADB. Whatever I press, my recovery remains totally empty without commands.

Any ideas?
[Nexus 4 General] -Dante-:
What recovery are you using? I was in the same situation than you (stock kernel, root and custom recovery) and I update my phone without problems. I suggest you move to TWRP or update your recovery.

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[Nexus 4 General] arffrhn:
When you enter recovery from fastboot, you will see android robot. On that screen, press and hold power and the press volume up one time. You should be taken to recovery menu now. That's the way it is with stock recovery. Good luck. :)
[Nexus 4 General] El Daddy:
Some kernels change /system files. When you restored the stock kernel those /system files probably weren't reverted to stock.

The easiest way to fix this is to flash the system.IMG from 4.4.2 with fastboot. Then you can apply the OTA.

To answer your other question. Yes, you will continue to get notifications of the update even though it will fail until you fix you./system partition.
[Nexus 4 General] Tellur1an:
Rooted, Custom Recovery, LTE enabled

Hi all. Sorry if this post is awfully dumb, but I have a rooted N4 with custom recovery and LTE enabled. How do I update to 4.4.3 keeping all my data, root, and LTE enabled?
[Nexus 4 General] sakis_the_fraud:
above the line that says error 7, is the actual reason of failing.

My guess is some file is missing or altered. There are two ways to fix it, depending on your android experience.

if you are advanced user, just extract the system.img from the 4.4.2 build, get the missing file and pass it to your device.

If you aren't, just flash the system.img from 4.4.2 build using the fastboot commands. ;)
[Nexus 4 General] Abhilash_shivanand93:
I have not received an ota update of 4.4.3.. How can I update it manually... Plz explain in detail.. I don't have much knowledge about boot loader root n stuff
[Nexus 4 General] DarsVaeda:
I tried again and this time it worked.

Now I also remember what I did. It didn't work the day before, can' t remember why.

But then I tried another method, there are so many tutorials -.- , and that was flashing it manually.

That gave the error. Probably I just picked the wrong file or something on the first try.

Now I sideloaded and it did update the radio too.

Thanks for your input :)
[Nexus 4 General] akhil7j:
I am on stock with TWRP for root access and always flashed OTA zips with no issues. Recently I installed SoftKeyZ but restored the backup to flash the OTA. However, it threw an error while flashing the update.zip "SystemUI.apk has unexpected contents". What is the solution for this?
[Nexus 4 General] dsbnz:
This thread is for Nexus 4 OTA, and I'm guessing (by your signature) your referring to ota for nexus 5 ?

If you are..

Check this this thread ...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47369234&postcount=1

The methods may/may not be the same as Nexus 4, but would suggest its safer to ask for help in the thread/helpdesk appropriate to your phone model. :)
[Nexus 4 General] mj56gt:
Never mind.
[Nexus 4 General] GroteBozewolf:
If you do not have much experience with these things it might be better to just wait until you receive it from Google. Because if something does go wrong doing it manually you really need to know these things.
[Nexus 4 General] benkya:
i got error status 7 something about unexpected content google camera.odex.

i remember i had install manualy new google camera.apk when it got first update.. uninstall update doesnt help, neither update new google camera from playstore still get error.

can i flash stock google camera from 4.4.2 to revert back original ?

can someone get me or link flashable stock google camera from 4.4.2. i am now away form my computer.. thanks before
[Nexus 4 General] richard_ba:
hey guys, I recently updated to 4.4.3, it downloaded and flashed through TWRP, how to restart into TWRP mode now? whenever i go to bootloader and select recovery it goes to stock recovery, did I lose TWRP?
[Nexus 4 General] spicediablo:
You might need to reflash your custom recovery

Sent from mako⁴
[Nexus 4 General] zennonace:
Try holding volume up+ power keys.... If it's still going to the stock recovery.... You will have to reflash TWRP.. Quickest method that I use is through fastboot with the latest TWRP img file
[Nexus 4 General] Tricepz:
First off,

Great thread, keep it up guys this helped me alot and i just want to verify that if you work correctly no need to lose data while on custom stuff.

Info / Update for the ones running a similar setup as mine and

want

to keep their data while upgrading to 4.4.3

Setup: Custom kernel (in my case Franco) / stock recovery (although it does not matter you can still flash the stock recovery via fastboot) and XPOSED.

First off, going back to stock worked like a charm, uninstalled XPOSED (flashed system partition and boot.img (kernel) separately) and rebooted.

After reboot (restoration of the system partition) i installed the OTA regularly rebooted, and violla 4.4.3 with all of the user data untouched.

Just had to reflash supersu latest ver from the twrp (via fastboot boot "twrp") and that's it re-installed xposed and all is great.

P.S - The colors are just horrid or is it just me? After being with Franco and a custom color (I think PA-Halfbreed) the colors look too bright and the black's are non existent.

just reminded me how necessary some of the tweaks are. (GB / Colors / etc')

I hope 4.4.3 is nice and they wont release another ver in a few days from now. :cool:
[Nexus 4 General] skyld92:
I have unninstaled some google apps, can I still flash the .zip 4.4.2 --> 4.4.3?
[Nexus 4 General] RASTAVIPER:
With normal sideload no.

Flash first system.img from 4.4.2 stock Rom to replace all missing system apps.

Unleashed by my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] skyld92:
This one? http://xdaforums.com/nexus-4/development/rom-nexus-4-4-4-2-stock-to-date-gapps-t2683628
[Nexus 4 General] RASTAVIPER:
Here is the source

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occam

Unleashed by my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] skyld92:
Will I lose all my definitions and customizations right? Can't I just install the missed apps manually (if I knew what are all the apps that came on stock rom)..
[Nexus 4 General] RASTAVIPER:
You won't lose settings or apps.

But anyway you have to remove xposed and custom kernel if you have already installed.

Unleashed by my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] dsbnz:
(Removed)
[Nexus 4 General] skyld92:
Just "flash .zip from sdcard" the system and next flash de 4.4.2 --> 4.4.3 on the CWM Recovery? Just wonder, is this the easiest way?

This system.img?? Or the whole "image-occam-kot49h"? Because system.img, cannot be flashed through CWM, need to be by sideload right?
[Nexus 4 General] BTslo:
When you uninstall Xposed, do all Gravitybox, Tinted status bar, etc settings reset? Or is their data still present and everything is the same when you reinstall?
[Nexus 4 General] Tricepz:
Hi BT, yes, after reinstalling xposed all the modules got back in action (gb / tinted) no probs so far.
[Nexus 4 General] BTslo:
Great. I guess I can flash stock system and boot.img via Nexus Root Toolkit too?
[Nexus 4 General] Tricepz:
I dont know regarding toolkits, i try to avoid them.

Better of doing it manually.
[Nexus 4 General] BTslo:
Option #1 worked flawlessly:

http://www.wugfresh.com/faqs/how-to-update-ota-not-working/
[Nexus 4 General] fuser1337:
Tried flashing the 4.4.3 ota zip using CWM, stuck at Patching system files from 20 mins
[Nexus 4 General] Edogawa Conan:
It takes time my friend.....

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] LeoFalto:
Not working, getting error 7...

I heard some people were flashing the zip with fastboot how do u do that?
[Nexus 4 General] Edogawa Conan:
Did you install xposed framework?

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] LeoFalto:
Yeah, I have it installed. that counts as a mod? i thought it was just like any other app.
[Nexus 4 General] Edogawa Conan:
Go to the app..... uninstall the framework and then you are good to go for the update

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] LeoFalto:
Yep, its going now! thanks so much :) hopefully no issues throughout.
[Nexus 4 General] nowster:
Clearing the Framework cache is not good. Please see the other recent thread about it.
[Nexus 4 General] dsbnz:
Fair point, removed my earlier post.
[Nexus 4 General] mananbond007:
ADB Sideload Issues

I am following section A of the guide...

after rebotting into recovery, i cannot sideload through cmd as it says device not found... The phone has to be rebooted with all apps refreshed....

Help plz...
[Nexus 4 General] bobola:
Hi,

Is there any way to deactivate the OTA?

I'm using custom kernel and dont want to update.

but the OTA keeps popping up.
[Nexus 4 General] sordna:
Long press the notification, click app info, and uncheck the "show notifications" checkbox

Let me know if it worked!
[Nexus 4 General] Edogawa Conan:
You must update the drivers....

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] Nezam:
i got it guys.. but i dont know it rebooted into teamwin and didnt install anything and i lost the update.. is it because of xposed module?? if yes then what should i do?
[Nexus 4 General] Mr_JMM:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37925359&postcount=1

Xposed is obviously a modification. Uninstall it and then read the OP (linked above for you...)
[Nexus 4 General] onedollarinmywallet:
How/where to delete the 4.4.3 OTA update file on N4?

I accidentally tried to install the 4.4.3 update via OTA not realizing that my unlocked and rooted N4 running stock 4.4.2 and patched with LTE enabler will not do any OTA updates. Duh! :)

So anyway, anybody here know what is the filename of the OTA that was saved on my phone and the directory so that I can delete it to free up space before I try again?

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 General] paolomatador:
I did the same thing trying to install the same version.

The file should be something like 61a9ce8.....signer-occam-KTU84L-from-KOT49FH..... zip

and it should be on the cache directory, so just wipe cache and you've done!

---------- Post added at 02:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:31 PM ----------

Hello to All, I'm trying to update my N4 stock with root, custom recovery (TWRP), Xposed Framework and some system app removed (I hope this is the only modifications I've done).

So, I tried to download the OTA but trying to install from my recovery fails saying this: "Zip signature verification failed: 1".

Then, I tried to install the zip without check signature and says: "system/app/Books.apk has unexpected contents", maybe because I removed this (and others) sys apps.

Anyway, I'm on Scenario #3, so I need to go back sto stock to get the OTA.

Also, I dont get the OTA Update notification anymore, but I think I'll get it again soon.

Anyway, how to flash boot.img, system.img, and recovery.img (optional) with fastboot?

Is there a detailed guide (for dummies) to do that?

Is it possible to do it from the recovery?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] RASTAVIPER:
If you prefer to avoid all these fastboot commands, just use a pc and wug toolkit.

With a few clicks you can flash any image file you need, reroot phone or flash custom recovery.

I have used it for all my updates since 4.2 and never failed me.

Unleashed from Onda v957m on TDT
[Nexus 4 General] paolomatador:
I prefer not to loose any data or any app installed.

Is there any guide or how-to for that?
[Nexus 4 General] mumith3:
Help!!!

Every time it stops midway.... I live in banjgladesh...!!!
[Nexus 4 General] CalculatedRisk:
All you need to do is flash the system image from the factory image and it will return your /system partition to stock 4.4.2 and it will sideload the ota. No need to flash boot or anything unless you have a custom kernel (which you didnt say), and the recovery will be overwritten anyway. You will not lose any data as this doesn't touch the /data partition. There are lots of guides stickied in the general section to use fastboot. As always, make a nandroid before proceeding to do anything with the system partition.
[Nexus 4 General] paolomatador:
THANKS!

I'll Try!!
[Nexus 4 General] awadhesh204:
fear of losing data

I am completely stock, had clean master app but even uninstalled that. I received the OTA notification, downloaded it and it asked for a restart. I restarted and then the update stopped with "error" displayed on the screen. I rebooted the device but the firmware was not updated. This is why I'm going for this manual installation but i have a few doubts:

1. Will this manual update wipe all my data (by all I mean everything, apps, photos, music etc.)?

2. Will I be able to receive further OTA updates automatically or would it be needed to install manually everytime after this manual installation?

I'm a newbie, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] RASTAVIPER:
If you do the same procedure as described in previous posts over hundred times (just flashing of system.img from the factory Rom and then sideload the OTA.zip), nothing will affect current apps or settings.

About getting normal OTA updates, you will still receive notifications, but not be able to download and install them directly if you have :stock rom, with custom kernel and xposed framework.

Unleashed from Onda v957m on TDT
[Nexus 4 General] asassello:
Is it worth restoring factory settings after OTA update (pure stock with ART)?
[Nexus 4 General] CalculatedRisk:
If you're experiencing problems then you should try it, if nothing is wrong then there really is no point in my opinion.
[Nexus 4 General] asassello:
Wouldn't that "clean" system to make it faster or more responsive? (I'm not experiencing any problems).
[Nexus 4 General] CalculatedRisk:
Well, yes it would make it faster and more responsive because everything is erased and you are starting from scratch again, but I think once you start loading your apps and data again I don't think it would end up being that much different. It's up to you if you have that time and want to start fresh.
[Nexus 4 General] asassello:
Thank you for clarifying that. Maybe I'll clean it to be sure that everything is working well.
[Nexus 4 General] -Dante-:
If you trying to update your phone but you did some modification this it's the easiest way to update it. It's a flashabable zip for custom recovery, preferably TWRP because CWM can give you some problems. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2566042

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 mediante Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 General] Leosukita:
Hi loved your post, have done it twice.

I had deleted system apps and to update from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 followed efain post.

in My first try I flashed only the boot img and fastboot and it failed, on my second try i followed the whole D section from efrain post except by

step 10, which flash userdata.img. and I managed to keep ALL my settings and data.

So I think you should rephrase as

Hope it helps!

And thanks again
[Nexus 4 General] paolomatador:
I tryed to flash system.img and found all the system apps installed again.

Tryed to install update from TWRP but same error appears.

So, I tryed to flash also boot image but nothing changes (except for the fact that I lose root and recovery).

Last, but not least, I installed Nexus Root Toolkit and made all the updates from there.

Made the update OTA via Sideload, then rooted again and then installed TWRP Recovery again.

Now I'm on 4.4.3.
[Nexus 4 General] _Kyros_:
Hi everyone. I just got the OTA Notification for 4.4.3 so I disabled LTE and flashed back the original radio from 4.4.2 which is 0.98 using the beta version of Nexus 4 Modem Flasher. I also flashed back the stock Recovery from 4.4.2 via Fastboot. So everything is stock except of course for Root and unlocked Bootloader, but when I went ahead and downloaded the update and installed it I get an error above the Android a few moments after it begins to install. I rebooted and now the OTA Notification is gone and I can't search for it in System updates. Any idea why this could be happening or what I did wrong? The only thing I can think of is to try to flash the stock radio via Fastboot instead of through the app but how do I get the OTA update back? Any help will do, thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] gialakias:
OTA will find you... But I don't think it will install if it failed once. You have to flash the boot and system image from 4.4.2 to be sure.
[Nexus 4 General] _Kyros_:
Why would I have to flash Boot and System if they weren't modified?
[Nexus 4 General] gialakias:
Because probably you have changed something in one or other partition without noticing. Otherwise the ota would have been installed.
[Nexus 4 General] _Kyros_:
I'll give that a try then once I get the Notification again, but just to confirm, flashing Boot and System won't wipe data or anything like that right?
[Nexus 4 General] gialakias:
Right all the way.
[Nexus 4 General] Rajnus:
I read this subject several times and I would like to summarize...

I have nexus 10 with stock 4.2.2, rooted, franco kernel, clockworkmod. I would like to keep my apps and settings so I have to do following:

1. flash boot.img

2. flash recovery.img

3. flash system.img (4.4.2) (this will unroot)

4. update to 4.3.3 via OTA

5. flash clockworkmod

6. root the device

In this way all my apps and settings will be preserved?
[Nexus 4 General] CalculatedRisk:
Yes, all user data will be preserved. The only thing that may be of concern is that any modifications you made to /system will be gone, as you are formatting the partition and will have to be restored. Aside from that, all user data will stay the same.
[Nexus 4 General] IFLPI:
When I want flash 4.4.3 image via flastboot do I need to be full stock? I have custom kernel with tardis mod (modified dalvik libs, gpu, bootanimation) what do you recomend me to do? Flash 4.4.2.img's of boot, system, recovery and then flash 4.4.3.?
[Nexus 4 General] arffrhn:
If it is fastboot, then just flash 4.4.3 images. No need to flash 4.4.2 first. Although, a factory reset after flashing 4.4.3 is recommended. [emoji4]
[Nexus 4 General] IFLPI:
Ok, thanks. So its ok that I have a custom kernel and system mods. They just reset after the flash. Thanks! :)

Fastboot way is better then ;)
[Nexus 4 General] arffrhn:
If you flash system.img in fastboot. It will overwrite your current rom including all mods. Also flash boot.img to overwrite kernel. [emoji4]
[Nexus 4 General] Rody2k6:
Oh this is good to know I thought I had to flash 4.4.2 images and then do OTA (which I did and gave me an error) so if I flash the same images but 4.4.3 version, I will have the new ota installed and not lose anything either right?

I can use the flash permanent option in WugFresh's toolkit right?
[Nexus 4 General] arffrhn:
Yes. Just flash 4.4.3 images and you are done. Or are you using custom rom?
[Nexus 4 General] Rody2k6:
Stock, and I got it to work now flashing the images. Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] arffrhn:
You're welcome. Good to know everything went well. :)
[Nexus 4 General] carlosaeg28:
WTF? Imagenes de Android 4.4.4 ya publicadas! developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 mediante Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 General] Edogawa Conan:
Anyone got the 4.4.4 update?

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] jd1639:
not yet, but you could try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53533289
[Nexus 4 General] El Daddy:
4.4.4 KTU84P OTA link added to the OP.

Also, if anyone can tell me the radio, bootloader, and kernel version in 4.4.3 it would be appreciated.

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 General] Winesnob:
Radio: 2.0.1701.02

Bootloader:MAKOZ30d

Kernel: 3.4.0-perf-ga6edd5e
[Nexus 4 General] grgana:
Isnt new radio .....1.03 ??? I ve seen it in Efrants mako modem collection thread in this section

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] El Daddy:
The 4.4.4 radio is.

I wanted the 4.4.3 so I could add it to my OP. :)
[Nexus 4 General] grgana:
Ah, OK (:

Sent from my Nexus 4