Installing Android 4.4 KRT16S On Nexus 7

Well that didn’t take very long. After the bug-plagued rollout of Google’s Android 4.4 KRT16O update, the company has already released a 4.4 KRT16S bug fix for the Nexus 7. Although the update should be available OTA for most users, this guide will walk you through how to manually flash it onto your handset.

As always, DroidReport assumes no liability for the firmware installation. Proceed with caution.

Before Getting Started

Before you get started, make sure that your Nexus 7 is the 2013 model. Flashing this ROM onto any other device will most probably result in a bricked phone.

As always, you want to backup your device and charge it to at least 80 percent. Finally, enable USB Debugging mode by navigating to Settings -> Developer Options.

Updating Nexus 7 to Android KitKat 4.4 via KRT16S ROM

1) Download the Android 4.4 KitKat KRT16S update, which can be found here if you’re updating from Jelly Bean, or here if you’re coming from 4.4 KRT16O.

2) Using your USB cable, connect your Nexus 7 to your computer.

3) Copy the KRT16S update to the root folder of your handset’s SD card.

4) Boot your phone into Bootloader mode by turning on the tablet, then pressing the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously. Next, follow the directions to enter Recovery mode.

5) Navigate to “update from sdcard” and select “update.zip.” Confirm using the power button, and then select “choose zip from sdcard.”

6) The installation will begin and may take a few minutes. Do not interrupt the process.

7) After the installation is finished, your phone will take about five minutes to boot up for the first time. Don’t do anything until you see the home screen.

8) Once your Nexus 7 restarts, you have officially updated to Android 4.4 KRT16S KitKat. Kudos.