Install Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM on Google Nexus 7 (2013)

ElementalX custom firmware for Nexus 7 2013 is based on the sources of OmniROM and just because OmniROM is based on the latest iteration of Android which is 4.4.2 KitKat, ElementalX is also based on it. This is not the official OmniROM. It has some of its own exclusive features like lockscreen notifications and so on. If interested in Android 4.4.2 for other tablets, check out our new Custom ROMs section. You can update Nexus 7 2013 to Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM KitKat custom firmware using the tutorial below. This is not an official release by ASUS, but just a custom ROM which would require a custom recovery like ClockworkMod in order to flash the ROM zip and Google Apps zip files on your tablet. Also make sure, your warranty will be voided when you install this custom ROM.

As you continue reading below, we will guide you through how to backup data, some other important tips and the entire process of how to install Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM KitKat ROM on Nexus 7 with complete steps using CWM Recovery. Let’s get on with the tutorial now and make sure you backup your tablet as given below, because all the data will wiped during the installation process. The following tips are important as they will help the installation procedure to go smooth without any issues. Let’s begin with the tutorial below.

Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (MyTrickSource) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial :)

Like this ElementalX OmniROM ROM based on the latest Android 4.4.2? We love it too and we know you are looking forward to install it on your tablet now. We will be waiting for your feedback! Please read below for important tips on how to make sure your installation goes smooth and you do not end up with any problems.

ASUS Nexus 7 USB Drivers

You will need to connect your Android tablet with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for ASUS Nexus 7 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Download ASUS Nexus 7 USB drivers!

Backup and Other Important Tips

Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. Now please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data: 

• Backup your Apps. How? –> How to Backup Android Apps.  Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.   
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.  

Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy S3 backup data to HTC One X.
    If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

 A few more optional tips that you should remember:

        1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode.

        2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?

        3. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on MyTrickSource are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE on Facebook to thank us!

All set and ready? Good. Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Nexus 7 to Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM KitKat custom firmware.

How to Install Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM KitKat on ASUS Nexus 7

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM KitKat custom firmware on Nexus 7. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Nexus 7, then this should not be any different for you.

However, for beginners, you need to root your ASUS Nexus 7 and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing it on your device.

To Remember:

• This Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM ROM tutorial is only for the Nexus 7 tablet.
• Your tablet should have ClockworkMod recovery installed. If not, please Google that up!
• Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong.
• This tutorial will wipe out all your existing data. Proceed at your own risk.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM ROM and Google Apps for Nexus 7 to your computer.

Step 2 - Connect and mount your Nexus 7 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.

Step 3 - Now copy/paste the downloaded Android 4.4.2 ROM zip and Google Apps zip files to your SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root (not in any folder).

Step 4 - Then turn OFF your tablet and disconnect from the USB cable.

Step 5 - Now to get in the Bootloader Mode. Turn ON the tablet while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power buttons.

Step 6 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY. 

Step 7 - Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset” . Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.

Step 8 - Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition”.

Step 9 - Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.

Step 10 - Then go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.

Step 11 - Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Android 4.4.2 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

Google Apps: Repeat the above step for the GApps zip file as well and install it on your tablet.

Step 12 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the tablet by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu.

Your Nexus 7 will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.

That’s it! Your Nexus 7 should now have Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM KitKat custom ROM installed on your tablet! Go to Settings > About tablet to verify.

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Need Help?

If you run into any problems in Installing  Android 4.4.2 ElementalX OmniROM on Google Nexus 7 (2013), feel free to drop us a comment below and we will reply you back ASAP with the fix or the solution to your problem.

Source: Team Android

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Update Google Nexus 5 to Android 4.4 Kanga Bean Custom Firmware

Google Nexus 5 receive new Kanga Bean Android 4.4 custom Rom update. This is the latest custom rom for Google Nexus 5 released earlier today. You can now easily update Google Nexus 5 to Kanga Bean Android 4.4 which is a Official custom Rom based on Android 4.4,  Like always, we have the tutorial on how to install this firmware on your phone with the most easy instructions. This Custom Rom is Developed by XDA. So all credit goes to them. 

As you continue reading below, we will guide you through the entire process of how to install Kanga Bean Android 4.4 Custom Rom on Google Nexus 5 using CyanogenMod. So don’t forget to backup all your apps and personal data as a precaution. It is always better to make a backup before doing anything with your Android device. This is an official modified custom rom update by XDA Developers. The following tips are important as they will help the installation procedure to go smooth without any issues. Let’s continue with the tutorial now.

Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or something mentioned within the tutorial belong to their several owners/developers. We have a tendency to Mytricksource or the developers don't seem to be command accountable if you injury or brick your device. We have a tendency to don’t have you ever on gun purpose to do out this tutorial.

Android 4.4 Kanga Bean Features:

- KRT16M

- STOCK KERNEL

- BUSYBOX

- ODEXED

- DEODEX

- ROOTED

- SUPERUSER

- ADB REMOUNT

- SQLITE3 SCRIPT

- ZIPALIGN SCRIPT

- INIT.D SUPPORT

- EXTENDED REBOOT

- WIFI TETHERING 

- REMOVE GAPPS

- ROM ZIPALIGNED

- AD BLOCKING

- FLASHABLE ADD-ONS

- 100% STOCK LOOK

- SIMPLE,FAST,STABLE!

Like this Kanga Bean Custom ROM based on the latest Google Android 4.4? We love it too and we know you are looking forward to install it on your phone now. Now please read below for important tips on how to make sure your installation goes smooth and you do not end up with any problems.

Backup and Other Important Tips

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything may go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:

• Backup your Apps. How? –> How to Backup Android Apps.  
• Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.   
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.   

 Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy S3 backup data to HTC One X.
    If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

 A few more optional tips that you should remember:

        1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode.

        2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?
        3. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on MyTrickSource are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE on facebook to thank us!

All set and ready? Sensible. Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial below and update Google Nexus 5 to Kanga Bean Android 4.4 Custom ROM.

How to Install Kanga Bean Android 4.4 custom Rom in Google Nexus 5

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Kanga Bean Android 4.4 Custom firmware on Google Nexus 5. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Google Nexus 5, then this should not be any difficult for you.

However, for beginners, you need to root your Google Nexus 5 and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing it on your device.

To Remember:

• This tutorial is only for installing Kanga Bean Android 4.4 ROM on Google Nexus 5. Please do not try on any other Nexus variants.
• Your phone should be rooted and have ClockworkMod recovery installed from before.
• This tutorial will wipe out all your data. Proceed at your own risk.
• Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the recovery mode.
• Samsung KIES will NOT detect your phone after installing this ROM because it is a custom firmware.
• Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

Entire Step-By-Step directions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.4 Kanga Bean Custom Rom and Google Apps for Google Nexus 5 on your computer.
   Mirrors:
- KANGAKAT 1.2 ODEX
- KANGAKAT 1.2 DEODEX

Step 2 - Connect and mount your Google Nexus 5 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3 - Now copy/paste the downloaded Kanga Bean Android 4.4 zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root (not in any folder).

Step 4 - Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
Step 5 - Now to get in the Recovery Mode. Switch ON the phone while pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together. You will get an exclamation mark now. Again, hold your Volume Up + Power buttons. You should now be in your Recovery Mode.

Step 6 - Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset”  Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.

Step 7 - Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition” as you can see in the image below.

Step 8 - Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.

Step 9 - Then go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.

Step 10 - Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the  Android 4.4 Kanga Bean zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

Note: Repeat the same process with Google Apps as well as you did in step 10.

Step 11 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now”

Your Google Nexus 5 will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.

That’s it! Your Google Nexus 5 should now have Kanga Bean Android 4.4 Custom Rom installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

Need Help?

If you run into any problems during Updating Google Nexus 5 to Kanga Bean Android 4.4 Custom Firmware, feel free to drop us a comment below and we will reply you back ASAP with the fix or the answer to your drawback.

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How To Setup, Configure, and use Google Now

There’s some disarray out there in the Android world. Google Now is not Android’s “Siri killer”, that’s Voice Search (which you can get to and use from within Google Now). Google Now is much, much more than an submission that listens to queries and spits out responses. I’m not even sure we can call Google Now a virtual assistant either. Google Now is about automating your life and in return, making your life simpler. Google Now does that by providing a huge allowance of data, pertinent to you, at your fingertips. There’s just one apprehend though. Those of your that often proceed full tin foil head covering mode actually won’t be adept to completely relish Google Now to its’ full potential. So take off your head equipment and let’s get started.

Google Now notifies you today’s climate before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team’s tally while they’re playing. And the best part? All of this occurs automatically. Cards emerge all through the day at the instant you need them.

How to setup Google Now

To get begun, you’ll first need to launch Google Now from either your Lock Screen display by swiping up in the direction of the ‘Google’ icon or by swiping up from any of your soft keys. You can press in and swipe up from the back arrow, home key, and recents key.

If you haven’t commenced Google Now until…now… you’ll need to tap through the welcome screen setup.

Now move and scroll down the to terribly bottom and faucet the three dots (menu button) within the bottom right corner. This will launch the Google now / Voice Search settings. Faucet Google now to customise your Google now cards.

You can additionally see a Sample Cards and configure them from the Google now home screen. Scroll all the means all the way down to very cheap and faucet “Show sample cards”.

Most of you may in all probability have to be compelled to leave these settings set to default till you get a higher sorrow for Google now and what info you want to own at your fingertips, while not having to dig through your phone. Now that you just have your cards setup, you would like to populate them with some data. You'll do this by exploitation Voice Search. You'll faucet the microphone icon and rummage around for your favorite sports team, weather, restaurant, flight numbers, or something associated with the sample cards provided for you.

For example: “What’s the weather today?” “Do the Justin’s play today?” “I’m hungry for Italian food”. You get the concept.

Now you privacy of us you’ll have to be compelled to take away your tin foil hats for consequent half. As I aforesaid earlier, to completely get the foremost of Google now, you’ll have to be compelled to setup some a lot of tasks revolving around your location.

For your location settings, initial head into the Google now settings and faucet Privacy accounts. By default, all of those settings ought to be enabled.

Next, faucet Manage location settings. this will take you into Maps settings. For best results, you’ll need location history enabled.

Next, in order that Google now will determine your home and work address properly (instead of your favorite place to hangout) launch Maps. currently choose Location history. From here you’ll have the choice to set up your home and work locations. (Yes, I work quite twenty one hours every week on the average. My building at work doesn’t offer the best GPS window.)

Now you have got Google now setup and prepared to point out you some cards. you must begin seeing cards straight off for weather, distance to figure / home, and presumably alternative locations. If you’re close to a terminal you will see that data populate directly additionally. As mentioned earlier, you’ll wish to start out mistreatment Voice Search and checking out alternative card connected things to let Google now apprehend you’re interested. once you begin golf shot data into Google now, you’ll begin to examine cards show up in your notifications. simply faucet on them to look at them or at anytime you'll be able to swipe up from your soft keys or home screen.

Suggestion's and Tricks

Once you shut or swipe away a card in Google now or from your notifications, it isn’t gone, don’t worry. it'll return succeeding time data for that card changes. For example: if you swipe away your weather, it won’t return till your location changes or your weather info changes.

You can force cards to appear by sound the menu icon at very cheap of Google now and tapping the refresh button. If you’re still having issues, you'll continuously enter Google now settings, flip the toggle switch off, reboot, then re-enable Google now. You shouldn’t ought to do that although.

Add locations to your Calendar events. Google now can then provide you with a notification once you ought to leave to arrive on time.

If you’ve used Latitude to arrival to several businesses in your space, you'll begin to check those show up in Google now. If you simply swipe those away, they’ll keep returning. once these cards area unit shown, you have got the choice to not track those places by sound the settings.

Enabling internet History drastically improves the practicality of Google now. you'll management these settings at www.google.com/dashboard.

Watch Introducing Google Now Video by Google 

Finally, the additional more you utilize Google now, the higher it becomes. Enjoy! Strike one Like on Facebook or 1+ to Thank US!

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Download the Latest Version of GApps for Android (Updated)

The Google Apps (or GApps as they are commonly referred to) are the proprietary applications by Google included in many Android devices. Most of the applications can now be found and updated via the Google Play Store.

Some of the apps include are: the Google Play Store itself, Google Talk, Google Sync (for adding and synchronizing Google accounts), Google Backup Transport, Car Home, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Music, and Google Docs.

Other Google apps can be easily found on the Google Play Store. You can download the appropriate package for your Android phone or tablet from the list below:

Gapps CyanogenMod 11

Android 4.4 – KitKat (for Android 4.4 Gapps also)
HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip – (Mirror #1) – Latest!
NOTE: Not compatible with Android 4.3.x.

Gapps CyanogenMod 10.2

Android 4.3 – Jelly Bean (for Android 4.3 Gapps also)
HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip – (Mirror #1) – Latest!

NOTE: Not compatible with Android 4.2.x.

CyanogenMod 10.1.x

Android 4.2.1 – 4.2.2 – Jelly Bean (for Android 4.2.2 Gapps also)

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip – (Mirror #1) – Only for Android 4.2.2

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip – (Mirror #1) – Only for Android 4.2.1

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-jb-20121130-signed.zip – (Mirror #1) – Only for Android 4.2.1

NOTE: Not compatible with Android 4.1.x.

CyanogenMod 10.0.x

Android 4.1.1 – 4.1.2 – Jelly Bean

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

CyanogenMod 9.0.x

Android 4.0.3 – 4.0.4 – Ice Cream Sandwich

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

CyanogenMod 7.1-2.x

Android 2.3.5 – 2.3.7 – Gingerbread

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

Android 2.3.4 – Gingerbread

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

CyanogenMod 7.0.x

Android 2.3.3 – Gingerbread

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

Android 2.3.2 – Gingerbread

HDPI / MDPI / TINY: gapps-gb-20110120-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

CyanogenMod 6.0-1.x

Android 2.2.0 – 2.2.3

HDPI: gapps-hdpi-20101114-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

MDPI: gapps-mdpi-20110501-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

TINY: gapps-mdpi-tiny-20101020-signed.zip – (Mirror #1)

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