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Although Google has announced Galaxy Nexus will not be updated officially to Android 4.4 KitKat that was released last week, thankfully we have great developers who have already ported Android 4.4 to Galaxy Nexus.
Currently available for GSM or Verizon Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.4 KitKat ROM brings lots of new features, here’s Top 10 features you can expect from KitKat:
Basically, you will benefit from Android 4.4 KitKat as it has been designed to run faster/smoother on older device such as the Galaxy Nexus on top of the new features like “OK Google”, SMS/MMS in Hangouts app, QuickOffice, and lots more.
The only bug currently is with rotation graphics a bit dithered but even with these earlier beta versions of Android 4.4, you should have no problem testing out all the new features while using as a daily driver.
Definitely, you can get it now so try it over the week(end) and do let me know what you think of the latest Android 4.4 KitKat!
Download:
Download Android 4.4 KitKat ROM for Galaxy Nexus GSM (GSM is any Galaxy Nexus with a SIM slot)
Download Android 4.4 KitKat ROM for Galaxy Nexus Verizon
Download Android 4.4 Gapps (DO NOT USE OLDER 4.3 Gapps you will FC!!!)
Download SuperSU 1.65 (You need to install this to get FULL root)
To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, install SuperSU, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)
Download Flash Player APK (if you want flash player use with Dolphin browser)
DownloadAndroid 4.3 PhotoSphere (if you want photosphere, but may force close so make a backup of your Gallery app using Titanium Backup app before installing! )
If you want to run your apps in tablet/hybrid/custom DPI mode, see our Xposed App Settings guide.
If you want PIE Controls, see our LMT Pie Control guide.
If you want some awesome audio, check out Viper4Audio FX MOD, which you can install on this ROM to enhance your music 100%.
Credits – GSM, Verizon <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!
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Holy garbage can….I’m definitely going to download this. Thanks!!
Easy to download and flash with NexusRootToolkit and it looks really nice on my Nexus (JOP40D.i9250). But my google apps couldn’t be reinstalled and the screen is very unstable during web browsing, so I have restored my 4.2.1
Hope to see a bug fixed version
I tried the Verizon version and I keep getting an error (status 7) and the install aborts. Anyone else?
update clockworkmod recovery
I got the error (status 7) message as well. Can you please verify the build and re-upload? Thanks,
Brian
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Must I wipe/reset? I’ll have to start from scratch all over?
Thanks.
I flashed it and everything went perfectly…. but when I was using it I noticed that my 3G doesn’t work. My carrier is TIM from Brazil (850/2100MHz). What’s wrong? Do I have to re-flash the ROM?
Thanks, Daniel.
I downloaded eveything and did what you said but the kitkat file didnt work on my Verizon Gnex now it wont recover either, get a new file
Dan – If you force the recovery, it will go into recovery. Hold the volume up/down at the same time you press the volume – it will go into recovery. Sorry if you have already tried this.
I didnt back up which I normally do but didnt this time and no other roms what do i do
u dont have any backup?
Use the sideload function with clockworkmod up, you should be able to force the flash of a rom present on your computer using the command prompt.
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*Android 4.4 KitKat builds cannot be flashed in TWRP – the LATEST version of CWM recovery must be used! (6.0.4.3)
Flashed this and it worked fine.
Its a bit buggy though. The default browser is patchy with black squares. Chrome works fine. The problem is that many apps use the browser component so they are having problems as well. Screen rotate also is patchy. Maybe they are related.
This thread on xda also has a ROM and mentions the same bug.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508401
Wondering if a fix will be posted.
Ryan.
my other bug I’m experiencing is reboots. A few throughout the day. Each time my battery drops about 15%. Maybe its about the battery misreading.
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I like the looks of 4.4 and some of the changes are very good. unfortunately I can’t get me mobile data to work. Only wifi….very frustrating!
Hi. I’m having an issue with GPS location. The phone is not able to find current location. This also affects android device manger. Tracking the phone online at https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager is not working.
Pls give nexus s (crespo) the benefit too. Thanks
The root access/binaries are not working properly. The Rom is nice, there are graphic problems with the stock browser too.
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Hi! I just updated, but forgot to root. So how do I root it now, because I can’t het into recovery, there is a Android with a open chest and a red triangel. Thanks!
My browser on the 4.4 kitkat on GSM comes all black and when i turn my screenoff or rate it it has a glitch pleasee fix this. Thank you
I meant rotate it and can u get a better browser
Flashed this and it worked fine.
Its a bit buggy though. The default browser is patchy with black squares. Chrome works fine. The problem is that many apps use the browser component so they are having problems as well. Screen rotate also is patchy. Maybe they are related.
This thread on xda also has a ROM and mentions the same bug.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508401
Wondering if a fix will be posted.
Same as Ryan
Help Zedomax!
3g is not working. What do i do?
It installed fine but when booted up it says its an error with “setup” so I never get the phone running, anyone else get this?
Nice, thanks for the 4.4 version – GSM Nexus version – Took a bit to get good drivers working on Win 8 to connect to the phone. Having the video issues with the browsers; chunks of the screen blacking out, as is mentioned in previous posts.
I appreciate all the work people have put into this – THANKS 🙂
Can anyone tell me if KitKat is too buggy for our GNexus’ ? The comments (above) seem to suggest that it’s anything but a smooth OS for our older Galaxy phones. I don’t understand the reason that Google is sticking to its 18 month cut-off period. These phones have adequate RAM and would benefit greatly from the engineering changes made with KitKat. Add your name to Max Duckwitz’s petition at change.org and maybe, just maybe, Mssrs. Brin & Page will take pity on us and relent. Here’s the link to the petition: http://chn.ge/HO51af
Cheers!
Thank you for your efforts. Very exiting.
I confirm the browser issues and also sometimes the phone reboots when opening icon folders on the home screen.
I have the gsm Nexus with tmobile since i update to KitKat the hotspot is block by tmobile in this rom
What kernel would best suit this rom?
Nice ROM , Thanks for the 4.4 version – GSM Nexus Version – Having the video issues with the browsers; some time intermediate screen blacking out.I appreciate all the work people have put into this – THANKS 🙂
3G stopped working
Video dithering issues when closing the screen (minor/aesthetic)
I’m getting reboots and a good amount of display redraw issues. Just before the reboot, the unit freezes. As for the redraw issue, it is very easy to replicate using Instagram.
This version works, even the browser works without all the graphic glitches.
cm-11-20131123.0040-maguro
LINK: http://fitsnugly.euroskank.com/?rom=cm11&device=maguro
Love the Kit Kat, keep up the good work Max, if it wasn’t for you I would have never found this 🙂
Yes, it works multiple home screen , I tried 10 but widgets cant find them, is there something I missed, yes i did install gapps , any idea?
Its a good rom.Only issues i am facing are frequent restarts and graphics issues on web content and rotation.Waiting for the next release…
i thought i’d foam in the mouth and knock myself out after installing this rom..what is this,April’s fool in December? Back to cyanogen 10.2.0 back up.
I love it so far! some bugs here and there but it doesn’t matter.
Will it come a new version with some bug fixes?
3G does not work for me (actually, no mobile data at all, except wifi). I live in Brazil (VIVO operator).
It’s a shame because it is pivotal for me.
I’m still waiting for a more stable version, maybe 4.4.2 like cyanogenmod
will it be posible? when?
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