How to manually update your Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.2

How to manually update your Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.2 - The android 4.1.2 update has started rolling intent on Nexus seven tablets round the world. however if your pill has nevertheless to receive the update, then do not despair -- we have got a fast walkthrough that'll get you updated in an exceedingly couple of minutes, presumptuous you have a trifle expertise with a instruction.

Note that this is often for stock Nexus 7 tablets, and for those that need to update while not extremely doing any real hackery, however do not mind a trifle command line work. Nothing we have a tendency to do here is permanent, apart from the update itself. If you have already flashed a custom recovery, you ought to be able to update manually mistreatment that, rather than our technique. And therewith...

Caution: This guide is meant for technically skilful users solely. Proceed at your own risk. Dragons ahead, etc.

The prerequisites

• A completely stock Nexus 7 running android 4.1.1, build JRO03D. (Check beneath Settings & concerning device; if you've got a special build range, you will would like a special update package.)
• Our zip file containing ADB executables for Windows, mack and UNIX.
• The android 4.1.2 update package from Google. (31MB)

Check past the break to examine the complete manual update method.

The process

1. Unzip the zip file containing the ADB executables into a folder on your pc.
2. Place the update .zip package from Google within the same folder, however don't unfasten it.
3. On your Nexus 7, head to Settings > Development choices and switch the toggle on. Then alter USB debugging beneath the "Debugging" menu cluster.
4. Power down your Nexus 7
5. Start up the bootloader by holding down volume up, volume down and power on your pill.
6. When the menu hundreds, plug your Nexus 7 into your pc.
7. Use the amount up/down keys to navigate to "Recovery mode", then press the facility button.
8. When the automaton with the red punctuation mark seems, hold down power 1st, followed quickly by volume down and volume up. (So that to begin, you are holding down power, then you are holding down all three). once the menu seems, release all 3 keys.
9. Use the amount up/down keys to pick "apply update from ADB," then press power to pick it.
10. On your pc, open up a prompt or terminal window.
11. Using the instruction, navigate to the folder containing the ADB executables and also the update file. (cd command)
12. On Windows, type:
13. adb.exe sideload 03a4eaf95f73.signed-nakasi-JZO54K-from-JRO03D.03a4eaf9.zip
14. ... or on Mac, type:
15. ./adb-mac sideload 03a4eaf95f73.signed-nakasi-JZO54K-from-JRO03D.03a4eaf9.zip
16. ... or on UNIX, type: 
17. ./adb sideload 03a4eaf95f73.signed-nakasi-JZO54K-from-JRO03D.03a4eaf9.zip
18. The update ought to begin installing. once it's done, choose "reboot system currently."
19. Enjoy android 4.1.2 on your Nexus 7!