android Android 4.1.2 rolling out for Nexus 7 with bug fixes and landscape mode

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Android 4.1.2 rolling out for Nexus 7 with bug fixes and landscape mode

After being officially announced earlier today, an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is coming to the Nexus 7. A reader of EE Times has sent in screenshots of Android 4.1.2, which appears to be rolling out in batches ? we haven't yet seen it ourselves. While not a huge update, it does promise a new landscape orientation for the Nexus 7, shown below. Previously, the tablet's home screen was permanently fixed in portrait. It's also supposed to squash some bugs and improve performance. We're expecting it to come to more people in the next hour, so keep checking for updates.

Source:

The Verge

I don't see the update on my Nexus 7 - yet. Does anyone else have it yet?

[ToneKnee]

Any official changelog?

[tsupersonic]

I'll have to check for updates when I go home. Finally all the whiners can stop whining about not having a landscape home screen (which could be easily fixed by 3rd party launchers). Personally, I'm not a fan of landscape home screens, it just looks ugly. Consistency is a nice thing, and portrait mode consistency for me.

[McKay]

I don't see the update on my Nexus 7 - yet. Does anyone else have it yet?

Nope sadly :/

[+Warwagon MVC]

Sweet. I downloaded an app which added that support. It was surprising auto rotate didn't work at launch.

[Growled Member]

Just another reason to get a Nexus 7 if you are an Android fan.Looks sweet.

[cybertimber2008]

Sweet. I downloaded an app which added that support. It was surprising auto rotate didn't work at launch.

It wasn't something that was broken, they did it on purpose. It was stated when the N7 was launched IIRC.

[TruckWEB]

Nothing yet on mine...

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

I received the OTA update earlier. No big changes, as is to be expected in a .0.1 update.

[_neutrino Veteran]

Lots of fixes, also this has been merged into CM10 as of last night.

[techbeck]

Been running this on my GNEX for a day or so. Works great.

Here is a change log....

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/10/10/getting-to-know-android-4-1-2-a-location-settings-revamp-on-demand-bug-reports-smoother-button-glows-and-more/

[V9s]

Fixed the lag bug on the nexus 7!

Basically if you filled your nexus 7's storage past 3GB free space, the apps and the OS would start stuttering. Turns out TRIM was disabled...4.1.2 enables it again (only for the nexus 7 with samsung emmc). If you are experiencing stuttering, update to 4.1.2 then use the app "Forever Gone." The app will fix any past TRIM errors by completely filling the free space with blank files and then deleting it.

[Detection]

Been running 4.1.2 on my TF101 for a couple days now, seems fine, nothing major I can tell has changed though

[tsupersonic]

Been using it for a days. One of the first times I have left an Android device unrooted, and just taken updates like a normal consumer. This device has been pretty awesome to use!

[moloko]

Now that I have been playing with the ipad2 for a few months it bothers me i have to use itunes (and it got my db corrupted already) i want to move back to android. I wish Nexus10 would come out. This update looks great.

[ichi]

Just got it on my Nexus S, not on the Nexus7 yet though.

[guitmz]

runnin on xoom and nexus s.. smooth so far on both, minor update so it shouldnt affect the performance unless there is some serious bug/issue in it

[srbeen]

Awesome, I still don't have a stable ICS but we are already 2 'revisions' above it in the AOSP.

[still1]

Just got it on my Nexus S, not on the Nexus7 yet though.

If you want to force the update just clear "google service framework" on your nexus 7 and reboot.

you will get it almost immediately.

[+Fahim S. MVC]

Finally got it today. A week after release which is acceptable... just

[tsupersonic]

Finally got it today. A week after release which is acceptable... just

You can force it, like still1 mentioned.