KitKat 4.4.3 firmware update is now a reality and for all those users of Nexus 4 wants to update the device manually can do so. This new update of KitKat comes with tonnes of new bug fixes along with the patches for various functionalities for Bluetooth, Email exchange along with the Camera improvements. While there is no clarity or details w.r.t the new firmware version of Kitkat, but all thanks to the Kitkat 4.4.3 Android OS which comes with the lots of new performance bug fixes. So before we proceed on to check on what are the list of instructions with which you can apply the update, you will have to make sure that you are following the list of pre requisites.
Quick Pre Requisites:
- All the data in your Nexus 4 android phone should be backed up with the help of below mentioned manual steps.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, ensure that USB Debugging is enabled in your Nexus 4 smartphone. Also make sure that your Nexus 4 is left with a minimum of 50% battery life.
- Setup ADB in your computer along with that you aso need to fastboot with the Android SDK in your computer. Download the Android 4.4.3 KitKat KTU84L file in your computer and place the same in the ADB fastboot folder.
Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.
Assuming that you have followed all the list of quick pre requisites mentioned above, let’s head over to the next step where we have jotted down the list of instructions which will help you update the device.
Procedure to Update Nexus 4 with Kitkat 4.4.3 Android OS:
- First up you need to connect your Nexus 4 Android phone using the original USB cable and make sure that the Fastboot is configured successfully in your computer.
- Turn off your Nexus 4 Android phone and Reboot into Boot loader mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Volume Down and Power keys at the same time. A Fastboot menu and START text will appear on the screen.
- Now you need to open the folder “occam-KTU84L” and copy paste the files in the fastboot folder. Make sure that fastboot folder in the “platforms-tools” folder.
- Open the command prompt in your computer and enter the below mentioned command;
flash-all.bat
- The whole process of firmware update will take around 3 -4 minutes and once done, the phone will be rebooted automatically.
Note: If at all your Nexus 4 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update. You have now successfully updated the latest version of KitKat 4.4.3 Android firmware in your Nexus 4 Android smartphone. We will very soon be coming up with the rooting process for your Nexus 4 firmware version of Kitkat 4.4.3.
