Saturday 23 February 2013

Easy Tutorial Manual Update Nexus 4 To Android 4.2.2

After all of the other devices of the Nexus, Finally the Nexus 4 receives the Android 4.2.2 update officially via OTA. In this post you can find how to update it manually if you can't find any update notification on your phone. The new improvement to the new version of the operating system you can read on my previous post : New Feature on Android 4.2.2 .

Besides the classic and new improvements in Android 4.2.2, in particular for the Nexus 4 this update removes the LTE network, actaully this smartphone was equipped with radio, so was capable to connect with LTE network. Until Android 4.2.1, though it was possible to enable LTE connectivity by following the simple steps, so Google decided to removes the LTE network with this new update.
manually update nexus 4 to android 4.2.2

To check for new updates, simply go into the Settings of your smartphone, select Phone Info and system updates. In case there be notified any update, you can follow the Guide to force the OTA update. How to Force OTA update on nexus device

If after several attempts you can't find any updates notification and want to update your Nexus 4 to Android 4.2.2, then you can follow the step by step guide in below.


How to manually update Nexus 4 to Android 4.2.2

Requirements
Android JOP40D 4.2.1


For those who have a Custom Recovery
  • Download the update file : download JOP40d
  • copy the file in the memory of Nexus 4
  • go to recovery
  • Select "install zip from sd card" and then "choose zip from sd card"
  • Choose the file you just copied, and confirm
  • wait until the end of the installation and reboot


Update to android 4.2.2 with Recovery Stock (via ADB)

  1. Download the update file : download android 4.2.2 JOP40d
  2. You must have installed the ADB (download ADB)
  3. copy the update file in ADB
  4. turn off the nexus 4 and start it by pressing and holding the Volume down button
  5. then fastboot menu will appear and on the start button, press and hold the Volume up key until you see the Recovery menu
  6. Now you can leave the Volume up button and press the Power button to enter in Recovery
  7. Now you will see an Android with exclamation point and you must press the Volume keys on + Power
  8. Select "apply update from adb"
  9. connect your nexus to pc with USB cable
  10. Open a command prompt and go to the folder where you placed the update file
  11. type the following command:
    adb Sideloading de8b8d101614.signed-occam-JDQ39-from-JOP40D.de8b8d10.zip
  12. at this point you will see a progress bar that will send the update on nexus
  13. now the update process will start
  14. When finished, restart


Enjoy
If you update your Nexus Android 4.2.2 4, be sure to tell us your first impressions. Ok, i hope this tutorial will help you to update your phone. You can leave any question on comment are.