Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA now appearing on some Nexus S variations

By Chris Parsons  | Jul 19 2012 | 9:51 pm  | 27 Comments

Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean

If you've been hanging onto your Nexus S, waiting impatiently for Google to start the roll out of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to your device, you won't have to wait all the much longer. It seems as though the update is slowly rolling out as of right now. The update appearing shows as a 114.4MB file and is noted to of have loaded fine on several i9023 models as well as some i9020T models though we've not had much luck getting it load on our i9020T. If you're not wanting to wait for the OTA, you can download the zip file direct from Google servers though you may need to be running a custom recovery to get it on. (We used CWM 6 without any problems.)  And of course, if you're unsure of how this all works best to wait until we get a full flashing guide up for you all.

Source: XDA (1), via: Android Central Forums

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still1 says:

bring it to i9020a soon.. cant wait.

wickedbiggie says:

hell yeah need too

AuraofVengeance says:

Kinda pissed stock recovery is still nerfed or else I would gladly install it myself right now.

wickedbiggie says:

tru that

rem_kujawa says:

I'd give my right arm for NS4G version, rooted of course.

orbitman0 says:

no need, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763781

no GPS or 4G though, if you're in to that kind of stuff

timpayne says:

I9020A's are getting a 1MB 4.0.4 update to IMM76M. Prepping for Jelly Bean? :)

wickedbiggie says:

what??????

timpayne says:

I was right! Got the OTA update to 4.1.1 today. I9020A on Rogers. Nice!

SABtres says:

Unbelievable. My Galaxy Nexus is going to receive the update after the last Gen Nexus. Screw you, Verizon. Well, guess I'm rooting and flashing JB tonight.

briankurtz79 says:

What took you so long? I rooted my sprint gnex on July 4th. Jb is killer!

hfm says:

You are having no luck on the 9020T because the ability to update from the sdcard was disabled in latest stock recovery. You have to access cache using root to update manually.

jmc2543 says:

I get a nexus phone because it's Google. Verizon gets their hands on it and jacks the meaning up. Never thought I'd say it but I'm going back to att to the gsm world.

VANGUARD_HD2 says:

If I flash the zip wont I lose root acces?

robocopvn says:

haha google blames other manufacturers, The Nexus S with the old 1Ghz A8 and 512mb ram get the Jelly Bean. While ...... =DDDDD

ChuckG73 says:

You think you are unhappy now wait until the Nexus 1 gets the update and we are all waiting with our vzw gnex to get the update. I use the Good app for work so I can not root and have it work. If I could root and still have my Good email I would. Next Nexus on a GSM carrier I guess

squiddy20 says:

Ummm Google's already said the Nexus One won't officially be getting ICS, what makes you think it'd be getting Jellybean?

nickmv says:

LOL, meanwhile in the HTC camp, they're "analyzing" whether the Desire HD with better specs has the "ability" to support ICS.

Gotta love Nexus. I already miss my Nexus S, but luckily the HTC One S has a good mod community.

keithz says:

Times like these is when I daydream about getting an iPhone.

My (yakjuux)Canadian Galaxy Nexus probably won't see Jellybean for another month, if ever....

Meanwhile Nexus S will be getting the updates.

Even a Nexus phone isn't really a Nexus.

hashmal7 says:

I have not been on these forums since upgrading my Nexus S 4G to ics. I heard about the jelly bean upgrade and I thought I'd check it out. To my surprise this was the first post I seen and I pooped a little in my pants(just a little). Is this coming out for the Nexus S 4G anytime soon or should I put it on my Christmas list next to new underwear?

jamhat says:

Yes! It's downloading over the air for me in Norway right now. Throughout the day I would clear out the data from the Google Services Framework and then check for latest update. Finally, it worked (after about 20 times). I look forward to some Jelly Bean!

Nutrafin says:

My Canadian i9020A just updated. Jelly Bean's running so smoothly! Love it!

Coolextrmguy says:

Just got this update on my old nexus s (I updated to galaxy nexus a few months ago). This one was automatic, for my gnex I had to check a whole bunch of times. Really glad that google is showing such commitment to their nexus brand, this nexus s is two years old and it's among the first to receive this amazing update.

Eurotrash says:

"is noted to of have loaded fine on several i9023 models as well as some i9020T models though we've not had much luck getting it load on our i9020T"
You have heard some people got it to load on their? i9020T's but you have not had much luck getting it loaded on your i9020T?? Have you or haven't you? on the i9020T? Some clarification would be great.
I am running CWM 6 on a i9020T and I was even able to track down the gapps file, but I cannot get it to load? Even if I toggle off "file verification" it still starts to load and then (error 7)'s out. Any help here?

joshg375 says:

for all Nexus S i9020t unlocked devices: System Settings>Apps>scroll the top by "running" to the right to All>Google Services Framework>Force Close>Clear Data (IMPORTANT)>Back out to About Phone>system update>your last check date should be 1969/1970>Check Now. This SHOULD work for anyone on T-Mobile, and maybe At@T

cowlesav says:

No go on AT&T right now, I got the manual 4.1.1 update for i9020a from Google, but you have to be running firmware IMM76M, I am still running IMM76D, and haven't gotten my 4.0.4 mini update yet. Can't seem to find that out out there anywhere.

afizzat says:

I tried it but it doesn't work. (i'm on T-Mobile). but doing this in airplane mode does work.. hope this helps.