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Just days after Android 4.4.1 was spotted doing the rounds in Google’s home town of Santa Clara, a build of Android 4.4.1 for Nexus 5 has been released into the wild, bringing the version from the original KRT16M build to version KOT49E.

If you own the Nexus 5 and you’re interested in getting Android 4.4.1 before the update hits your phone au naturel via the airwaves, you can download it via the Google+ post from CyanogenModder, Keyan Mobli, below:

If you’re not sure how to load the new build, here are instructions to follow through with the upgrade (as seen on Android Police):

Prerequisites

To get this update installed correctly you need to have the Android SDK installed and working on your computer with ADB (via a microUSB cable). This is what allows you to issue commands to your device in order to push the OTA file. Those with custom recoveries have it a bit easier, though. You also have to be running the stock Nexus 5 ROM, version KRT16M.

If you have made any system file modifications, make sure you roll them back.

Install

Before you get started: This update method should not erase anything on your device, but OTA survival in SuperSU could break things. Turn it off if you’re running that.

You’ll use the adb sideload command after making sure your device is properly detected by ADB. You can check out our full sideload guide here – the process is identical except for the file name. If you have a custom recovery, it can be flashed from there. Just copy the file.

Rooting

The update will likely kill root on previously rooted devices, but it’s easy to get back:

1. Flash TWRP from here (fastboot flash recovery FILENAME.img).


2. Reboot into recovery (adb reboot recovery or hold Power+VolDn, then select Recovery).


3. Flash the latest version of SuperSU.


4. You should be rooted.

Enjoy. If you do load this build of Android 4.4.1 for Nexus 5, let us know if you spot anything new and how you find it.

Source: Google+, Android Police

by Stephen Yuen via AndroidSPIN

When Google announced its newest build of Android, what we now know to be Android 4.4 KitKat, we were very surprised to hear that the Galaxy Nexus would not be receiving an update from Google itself. This was not only surprising because the Galaxy Nexus is the next most recent Nexus device after the Nexus 4, but also because Google made waves with its assurance that Android 4.4 would run on devices with only 512MB RAM, a criteria that the Galaxy Nexus meets comfortably. Understandably, owners of the phone were understandably upset, but not to be deterred, some determined developers over at XDA have knocked out a CyanogenMod 11 ROM for the Galaxy Nexus which will give the phone some of that KitKat goodness.

The ROM is technically still in beta due to some “missing common [CyanogenMod] features”, but other than some minor issues with the camera and screenshot functions, the ROM looks like it is stable and works pretty well. If you’re interested in getting this CM11 ROM for your Galaxy Nexus, you can visit the XDA Forum page to get more info and download links:

XDA Forum Page

Who’s been hoping that someone would make Android 4.4 for Galaxy Nexus? Let us know if you’re going to try this ROM and tell us how you find KitKat.

Source: XDA

by Stephen Yuen via AndroidSPIN