Kitkat for breakfast (Nexus 7 2012)

[damole]

I woke up today to Android 4.4 Kitkat on my original Nexus 7 this morning. Some of the icons look different. Hopefully there are some goodies hidden in there somewhere.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[Langsuan Man]

Congratulations, should have been a Thai lottery ticket since, according to this article, you were extremely lucky to get it on the first day of the roll out:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/11/21/nexus-4-nexus-7-android-4-4-kitkat-update-roll-outs-detailed/

[bino]

I got it on my Nexus 7 too- last night. Haven't figured out what is different yet - what goodies it brings.

[lomatopo]

I've been running 4.4 (KRT16O first, then KRT16S) on my Nexus 4 for a few weeks; since Google first posted the Factory Images.

There is a lot more integration, and some changes which some people might not like. Maybe best to read about it first, or wait for people to experiment? Also, plenty of YouTube videos with reviews, features, etc.

Note that some features are available on the Nexus 5 only, although you can flash some hacks to get close.

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

KRT16O had a few bugs, and some battery drain issues, but KRT16S seems great, quicker, better base-band (for DTAC anyway - getting 29 Mbps/3 Mbps.

Easter Egg is in Settings, About phone, rapidly and repeatedly press on Android version until the K appears, spin it a few times.

http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4/

Edited November 23, 2013 by lomatopo

[Crushdepth]

Envy! I'm still on 4.3.

Loving the Nexus 7 though, beautiful.

[Bpuumike]

KitKat for breakfast? Prefer Absolut.

[OMGImInPattaya]

On the N4...the phone app/functionality is completely changed...and I was just getting used to the old one! My battery seems to be draining more quickly.

[lomatopo]

My battery seems to be draining more quickly.

Go to Settings, About phone,

What is the Build number?

KRT16O: I had battery drain issues, believe those were corrected in KRT16S, which is giving me equivalent/slightly better results than 4.3.

A lot of people with N4's swear by Snapdragon Battery Guru, which learns how you use your phone over a few weeks, then mods it to lengthen battery life between charges: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiam.snapdragon.app&hl=en

Also in Settings, Battery what are the top four services by % listed>

[OMGImInPattaya]

My battery seems to be draining more quickly.

Go to Settings, About phone,

What is the Build number?

KRT16O: I had battery drain issues, believe those were corrected in KRT16S, which is giving me equivalent/slightly better results than 4.3.

A lot of people with N4's swear by Snapdragon Battery Guru, which learns how you use your phone over a few weeks, then mods it to lengthen battery life between charges: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiam.snapdragon.app&hl=en

Also in Settings, Battery what are the top four services by % listed>

Build: KRT16S

Battery: Google Play services 37%

Screen: 15%

Phone idle:14%

Cell standby:10%

Not sure what's going on with GS services that its using almost 40% of the battery use. Must delve into the settings and turn off some background apps I guess!

[lomatopo]

Here is my battery usage...

FYI, you can long press on the item, then scroll down to see which installed packages are involved.