Nexus 4 Lollipop factory image now available, OTA likely coming soon

posted by Michael H. / Nov 14, 2014, 5:47 PM

Nexus 4 Lollipop factory image now available, OTA likely coming soon

Google pushed out Android 5.0 Lollipop to most of the Nexus devices a couple days ago, but Nexus 4 owners were conspicuously left out of the OTA fun. Yesterday, we heard that the Nexus 4 update was "locked and loaded" and would be on its way soon. Now, it looks like "soon" is close to becoming "imminent", because Google has released the Lollipop factory image for the Nexus 4.

The OTA still hasn't begun to roll out, but the factory image is a great first step. And, if you are impatient, and don't mind having your phone wiped clean in the process, you can load up the Lollipop factory image to your Nexus 4 right now. The process isn't all that difficult, and only locally stored app data will be lost. Your installed apps, contacts, and settings will all sync through your Google account, and some game data should sync through Google Play Games, if you've signed in to that in certain games.

But, if all that sounds like too much work, you can keep waiting for the OTA update. We can't imagine that process taking too much longer to start.

source: Nexus Factory Images

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8 Comments

1. Antimio

Posts: 313; Member since: Nov 11, 2013

I just flashed it and is so so amazing. very responsive and very quick

posted on Nov 14, 2014, 5:53 PM 0

2. uktel3315

Posts: 49; Member since: Mar 15, 2013

did it come with Google Now launcher ?

posted on Nov 14, 2014, 6:03 PM 0

3. Antimio

nope, had to install from scratch

posted on Nov 14, 2014, 6:10 PM 0

4. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

4.4.4 was silk with a fresh install.. they all are. :) I'll wait for the OTA file to drop. Shouldnt be more than a day or 2.

posted on Nov 14, 2014, 6:17 PM 1

5. Adammcc

Posts: 6; Member since: Mar 19, 2014

I can not get root access, I want my LTE!

posted on Nov 14, 2014, 11:23 PM 0

7. jetscreamer01

Posts: 2; Member since: Nov 15, 2014

Chainfire has an updated auto root for the Nexus 4 designed for Lollipop. Go check it out.

posted on Nov 15, 2014, 2:55 PM 0

6. jetscreamer01

Did anyone who was using a all-in-one hybrid modem on their Nexus 4 still manage to keep their LTE after flashing Lollipop. I know you have to reflash the modem again, but does it work?