learn a lot more about the release of Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat here. earlier today we already guided the users on how to flash the current 4.4 KitKat factory image on your Nexus 4 and so we’re going to the same for the Nexus 7 (2012 and 2013 variants)
Without anymore halts, we’re going to head over to the Instructions. So hold on tight and make sure to follow everything to the point and finally take pleasure in what you’ve been seeking considering that quiet a long time.
Warning!
Perform everything at your own risk, DroidViews or any of its community members shall not be held responsible for any damage to your device.
Read and understand every instruction very carefully before performing the same.
This guide and its sole part is indicated to be used only and only on the Nexus 7 and its respective variants. Do not attempt it on any other device.
Prerequisites
Android Studio/SDK: Download
USB data Cable
Backup your device’s storage, SMS, Contacts and other stuff (This will erase everything on your device)
Instructions for Nexus 7 2012 (Mobile)
Download the factory image “nakasig” for the Nexus 7: Download
Extract the contents of the downloaded file to the desktop. So now you have a new folder viz nakasig-krt16s holding all the required files.
Power off the device. press and hold on to the volume down and power crucial altogether until you see the bootloader screen. This screen is what we know as bootloader mode or fastboot mode.
Connect the device to the PC by means of USB cable
Open the extracted folder where the files are present, press shift crucial and right-click on any empty space inside the folder, now select open Command prompt Here.
Type the following commands and execute them one-after-another to complete the manual wiping process:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
Flash the bootloader, type:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-tilapia-4.23.img
Reboot the bootloader (This is necessary), type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the radio, type:
fastboot flash radio radio-tilapia-1231_0.18.0_0409.img
Reboot the bootloader (This is necessary), type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the 4.4 factory Image, type:
fastboot -w update image-nakasig-krt16s.zip
Instructions for Nexus 7 2012 (Wi-Fi)
Note: There is no new Radio image file within the factory image.
Download the factory image “nakasi” for the Nexus 7: Download
Extract the contents of the downloaded file to the desktop. So now you have a new folder viz nakasi-krt16s holding all the required files.
Power off the device. press and hold on to the volume down and power crucial altogether until you see the bootloader screen. This screen is what we know as bootloader mode or fastboot mode.
Connect the device to the PC by means of USB cable
Open the extracted folder where the files are present, press shift crucial and right-click on any empty space inside the folder, now select Open Command prompt Here.
Type the following commands and execute them one-after-another to complete the manual wiping process:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
Flash the bootloader, type:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
Reboot the bootloader (This is necessary), type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the 4.4 factory Image, type:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-krt16s.zip
Instructions For Nexus 7 2013 (Mobile)
Download the factory image “razorg” for the Nexus 7: Download
Extract the contents of the downloaded file to the desktop. So now you have a new folder viz razorg-krt16s holding all the required files.
Power off the device. press and hold on to the volume down and power crucial altogether until you see the bootloader screen. This screen is what we know as bootloader mode or fastboot mode.
Connect the device to the PC by means of USB cable
Open the extracted folder where the files are present, press shift crucial and right-click on any empty space inside the folder, now select Open Command prompt Here.
Type the following commands and execute them one-after-another to complete the manual wiping process:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
Flash the bootloader, type:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-deb-flo-04.01.img
Reboot the bootloader (This is necessary), type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the radio, type:
fastboot flash radio radio-deb-deb-G00_2.37.0_1024.img
Reboot the bootloader (This is necessary), type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the 4.4 factory Image, type:
fastboot -w update image-razorg-krt16s.zip
Instructions for Nexus 7 2013 (Wi-Fi)
Note: There is no new Radio image file within the factory image.
Download the factory image “razor” for the Nexus 7: Download
Extract the contents of the downull