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OS X Mavericks 10.9.1

Apple released OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 on Monday December 16, 2013.

About the update

The OS X Mavericks v10.9.1 Update is recommended for all OS X Mavericks users. It improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. This update includes:

  • Improved support for Gmail in OS X Mail, and fixes for users with custom Gmail settings
  • Improves the reliability of Smart Mailboxes and search in Mail
  • Fixes an issue that prevented contact groups from working properly in Mail
  • Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from speaking sentences that contain emoji
  • Fixes an issue that prevented iLife and iWork apps from updating on non-English systems
  • Addresses an issue that may cause multiple prompts to unlock “Local items” keychain
  • Addresses an issue that may cause Japanese keyboards to retain a previously used language
  • Includes Safari 7.0.1
    • Fixes an issue that could cause Safari to become unresponsive when filling out forms on fedex.com, stubhub.com, and other websites
    • Improves Credit Card Autofill compatibility with websites
    • Improves VoiceOver compatibility with facebook.com
    • Updates Shared Links periodically when open in the Safari Sidebar

OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Update is available through Apple Software Update or download.

Apple also released a specific build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Update for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Late 2013).

OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Update

 

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Trouble with Apple Activation Server

I am not sure what is going on with Apple Activation Server today. I was able to update 2 iPhones and an iPad earlier. It seems one of the iPad could not be activated.

The next step is to put the iPad into recovery mode and restore iOS.

Trouble with Apple Activation Server

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Downgrading Nexus 4 to Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Shortly after I updated my Nexus 4 from Android KitKat 4.4 to 4.4.2 and finding out that tethering was still broken, I downgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3.

The downgrading process included unlocking the bootloader and installing Nexus 4 Android Jelly Bean 4.3 factory image.

Nexus 4 back to Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Within the hour I once again have a functional  Nexus 4 mobile hotspot.

Nexus 4 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot

I do not use the Nexus 4 as a phone. I don’t even know what the phone number is.

If you’re using your Nexus 4 as a mobile hotspot on T-Mobile USA network, stay away from Android KitKat.

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Android KitKat 4.2.2

Sometimes on Thursday, December 12, 2013 both my Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 received the Android KitKat 4.2.2 update. My colleague’s Nexus 5 received the update on Wednesday, December 11, 2013.

After updating to Android 4.2 KitKat, I tested the tethering and mobile hotspot feature. It is even more broken than before, specifically within T-Mobile USA network. If your Nexus 4 still running Android Jelly Bean 4.3 and you use it as a mobile hotspot, avoid Android KitKat at all cost.

Android KitKat 4.2.2 on Nexus 4

Android KitKat 4.2.2 on Nexus 7